Siddharth Kaushal
Strategic Initiatives at Socket (Bungee.exchange)
Driving strategic initiatives for Socket and Bungee.exchange, specifically focusing on chain abstraction and stablecoin infrastructure.
Intro
I'm Siddharth Kaushal, currently leading Strategic Initiatives at Socket (Bungee.exchange). My career has been a journey of scaling complex systems—from managing food delivery logistics at Zomato and project management at the Times Group to driving ecosystem growth at Polygon Labs. I’m deeply passionate about the modular future of blockchain, specifically solving the fragmentation of the stablecoin economy through chain abstraction. I value honesty in professional journeys, often advocating for documenting failures as much as successes. Whether you're a builder in the DeFi space looking to jam on ideas, a fintech looking for stablecoin infrastructure, or a professional looking to optimize your career path, I'm always open to connecting and finding ways to move the needle together.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Insights on Web3 ecosystem growth
- ›Strategic partnership advice for CEXs and DeFi
- ›Career mentorship and resume optimization
- ›Connections to the FMS Delhi alumni network
What I'm looking for
- ›Launch partners for stablecoin infrastructure (fintechs, remittance platforms)
- ›Program Managers and Engineering talent for Socket
- ›Builders in the DeFi space to jam on ideas
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Background
Career
Transitioned from traditional logistics and media (Times Group, Zomato) into high-growth Web3 roles at Polygon Labs and Socket.
Education
MBA in Marketing from Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi; Climate Change: Learning for Action from Terra.do (2020).
Achievements
- ›Grew Polygon NFT ecosystem volume from $32M to $92M in one year.
- ›Managed relationships with major CEXs including Binance, Coinbase, and OKX.
- ›Supported Polygon's scaling from 50 to 500 employees.
- ›Expanded Bungee to support 30+ chains and $25B+ total volume.
- ›Co-founded a photography club and scaled it to 150+ members.
Opinions
- Most crypto projects don’t need a token.
- The rails of the stablecoin economy are currently broken due to fragmentation.
- In innovation-led industries, professionals likely failed more than they succeeded.
- Clickable links in a PDF resume are essential.
Personality
Communication style
Professional and insightful, balancing high-level strategy with practical career advice and occasional industry slang.
Formality — 7/10
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