Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world. What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together. Today’s guest is Arjun Kalsy, Head of Ecosystem at Mantle, the first modular Ethereum layer-2 blockchain designed for hyper scalability. Prior to joining Mantle, Arjun was the Head of Business Development and Growth at Polygon where he was instrumental in securing several large deals with enterprise clients including Reddit, Instagram, Disney. He also led the development of several key functions within the company, including business development, developer relations, ecosystem marketing, solutions engineering and investor relations. Arjun joined the team when the mainnet was just launching in July 2020 and helped grow the ecosystem to over 50,000 dApps. Prior to his work at Polygon, Arjun served as an Engagement Manager at Playment, a proprietary AI training platform. Arjun received a Bachelor of Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology and his MBA from Indian School of Business. Subscribe on Spotify. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe on Google Podcasts. About SynFutures SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market. Learn more at synfutures.com.