Blockchain and Web3 Insights from Sandeep Nailwal
Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon (formerly Matic Network), remains a leading figure in Ethereum scalability and Layer 2 development in 2025. Polygon now supports over 50,000 dApps, 350 million unique addresses, and $20+ billion in TVL (Total Value Locked) across chains. Nailwal led the 2024 launch of Polygon’s AggLayer and zkEVM initiatives, which significantly improved Ethereum throughput and reduced gas fees. He also spearheads the $1 billion Polygon Village grant fund to support open-source builders.
Originally from India, Nailwal holds an MBA from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering in Mumbai. Before Polygon, he worked in logistics tech and blockchain consultancy. He’s recognized for driving Web3 adoption in emerging markets and launched the India Covid Relief Fund in 2021, raising over $480 million in donations. In 2025, he continues to advocate for decentralized infrastructure, giving keynote speeches at ETHGlobal, Token2049, and WEF events. Nailwal is also building a blockchain startup accelerator focused on Layer 2 scaling and DePIN ecosystems.
Sandeep Nailwal: Polygon processed $9.12 billion in user payments in one month
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, highlights that regular users transferred $9.12 billion across the Polygon blockchain in one month. Nailwal positions Polygon as a leading payments ...
Polygon reaches new record with $1.23 billion stablecoin swaps in June, Sandeep Nailwal notes
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, highlighted that Polygon has overtaken Base to become the number two network for stablecoin swap volume on the 0x Project platform. According to ...
Sandeep Nailwal: 107M POL burned in 2026 as Polygon turns net deflationary
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, highlighted that 107 million POL tokens were burned in 2026, making the network officially net deflationary this year. Nailwal also stated that Polygon ...
Polygon remains underappreciated in crypto, Sandeep Nailwal notes
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, suggests that many continue to overlook Polygon and implies that the situation may soon change. The tweet references ongoing potential surrounding ...
Sandeep Nailwal: Chart shows which blockchain leads in payments
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, comments on the ongoing debate over which blockchain network will dominate the payments space. He points to a chart as clear evidence to support his ...
Non-USD stablecoins now support euros, francs, and kronas on Polygon, Sandeep Nailwal notes
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, states that the number of non-USD stablecoins available on Polygon continues to grow. These developments make it possible to conduct compliant ...
Sandeep Nailwal: Creating a neobank is possible in 30 seconds with Polygon Open Money Stack
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, states that creating a neobank can take as little as 30 seconds using the Polygon Open Money Stack. The comment points to the simplicity and speed of ...
Polygon saw highest stablecoin volume and wallet activity in LATAM, Sandeep Nailwal notes
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, reports that Polygon led stablecoin adoption in Latin America. In May, more stablecoin transfer volume occurred on Polygon in the region than on any ...
Sandeep Nailwal: Polygon contributed to early development of ZKVM platform
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, announced the launch of ZisK and expressed pride in Polygon's contribution to the early development of the ZKVM platform. Nailwal congratulated Jordi ...
Sending money to family still faces friction in 2026, Sandeep Nailwal notes
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, draws attention to the persistent inefficiencies in cross-border payments. He notes that although solutions to improve money transfers have existed for ...
Sandeep Nailwal: Blockchain platforms need specialization for future success
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, states that blockchain platforms that focus on specific use cases will be more successful than those aiming to be general purpose. He points to ...
$2.6 trillion in stablecoins moved on Polygon, Sandeep Nailwal notes
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, responded to skepticism regarding his prediction that Polygon could reach between $5 trillion and $10 trillion in annual volume by 2030. He emphasized ...
Sandeep Nailwal: Non USD stablecoin transfer volume reaches $900 million monthly record on Polygon
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, reports that non USD stablecoin transfer volume on Polygon has reached a new monthly all-time high of $900 million. This milestone suggests significant ...
Polygon processed $2.5 trillion in stablecoin transfers, Sandeep Nailwal notes
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, highlights Polygon's strong stablecoin market with a current supply of $3.7 billion and total stablecoin transfer volume hitting $2.5 trillion. Nailwal ...
Sandeep Nailwal: Open Money Stack aims to modernize value transfer with Polygon API
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, highlighted inefficiencies in traditional money movement systems and introduced the Open Money Stack at Polygon. According to Nailwal, this solution is ...
Major businesses to settle payments on blockchain, Sandeep Nailwal notes
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, states that every major business globally will eventually settle payments on blockchain networks. He emphasizes the importance of making 0xPolygon the ...
Sandeep Nailwal: Polygon has grown from idea to trillions in transaction volume
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, reflects on the six-year journey of Polygon. According to Nailwal, what began as an idea has now scaled to trillions in transaction volume moving ...
Polygon sees continuous onchain money movement, Sandeep Nailwal notes
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, states there is no specific narrative to wait for with Polygon. He emphasizes that money is moving onchain every day, regardless of whether the crypto ...
Sandeep Nailwal: Increased chain usage leads to more POL being burned
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, points out that higher utilization of a blockchain increases the amount of POL tokens being burned. Nailwal suggests that this token burning mechanism ...
Banks and fintechs recognize onchain disruption, Sandeep Nailwal argues
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, argues that banks and fintechs are already aware of the growing influence of onchain rails on the traditional financial system. Nailwal suggests that ...
Sandeep Nailwal: Open Money Stack brings onchain agents to Polygon
Sandeep Nailwal, CEO at Polygon Foundation, states that the foundational elements of the money stack—such as banking, cards, exchanges, and identity—are now available for onchain agents on ...
