John Egan
Chief Product Officer at Polygon (recently hired from Stripe), focused on payments, stablecoins, RWA strategies and product development for Polygon's payments stack (Rio, AgLayer).
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Mar 7, 2024 • 42min
#1322 John Egan on How Stripe Is Building for Bitcoin & Crypto
The podcast discusses how Stripe is embracing crypto, bridging Web 2 and Web 3, PropyKeys revolutionizing home address minting, and Supra offering free price feeds. Topics include stablecoins, UI/UX challenges in crypto space, and the role of crypto in advancing Stripe's mission.
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Jul 1, 2025 • 1h 6min
Stripe: The Stablecoin (R)Evolution - John Egan
John Egan, the Head of Crypto at Stripe, shares insights from his journey through tech and the evolving role of Stripe in financial ecosystems. He discusses how Stripe simplifies internet payments and its recent integration of stablecoins, which enhances decentralized payment solutions. Egan highlights the importance of instant transactions and the challenges of on- and off-ramping for stablecoins. He also touches on strategic acquisitions to bolster Stripe's capabilities and the balance between decentralization and consumer trust in the Web3 landscape.
Oct 17, 2025 • 43min
Why Stripe's Former Payments Lead Joined Polygon | The Stablecoin War Begins
John Egan, Chief Product Officer at Polygon and former Payments Lead at Stripe, discusses his career transition and the future of crypto payments. He delves into Polygon's strategy to dominate the stablecoin market and highlights the importance of subsecond finality in reducing settlement risk. Egan explores innovative applications for AI streaming payments and the role of interoperability through AgLayer. He emphasizes building resilient payment infrastructure amidst market downturns and fostering community through shared finance.
