India Untold
Jaynti Kanani was born in a humble family. His father was a factory worker and could not earn enough money to carry out all the household expenses.
Despite the financial difficulties, he remained dedicated towards his studies. Jaynti Kanani earned an engineering degree from Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad.
After completing his graduation, Jaynti Kanani found a job at a company with Rs 6000 monthly salary.
With Jaynti Kanani’s father’s deteriorating health, he needed to find a job with better income. He worked on part-time projects and even collaborated with some start-ups.
Jaynti Kanani’s quest for innovation prompted him to discover blockchain technology. This led to the launch of renowned company Polygon (formerly known as Matic).
In the year 2017, Jaynti Kanani launched Polygon along with Sandeep Naliwal and Anurag Arjun with the goal of addressing Ethereum’s issues with high fees and slow transactions.
Jaynti and his friends’ company became the world’s largest cryptocurrency Ethereum transaction facilitator.
From earning Rs 6000 in a month to becoming a billionaire, Jaynti Kanani made it all happen with sheer dedication.
With the immense success of his startup, Jaynti Kanani emerged as one of India’s first billionaire co-founders of a cryptocurrency startup.