I am Satvik Sethi

I currently serve as the founder and CEO at Offline Protocol, the coordination layer for the machine economy.

In 2023, I founded Anokha, a consumer social platform using crypto-economic incentives to encourage positivity on social media. We got acquired for bits and pieces in January 2024. From 2020 to 2023 I worked at Mastercard, last serving as their Global Web3 Product Lead.

I got this daisy tattoo symbolizing new beginnings the summer after I resigned from my role.

I grew up in India, surrounded by the quiet strength of my family. While my parents worked long hours to secure my future, my days after school were filled with art classes, music lessons, football academies, and most importantly—time with my great grandma, my beloved nani-ji. Her room was my refuge: a place where I could celebrate my joys, process my sadness, and simply be myself.

Nani-ji taught me some of life’s most enduring lessons. She showed me the power of patience and how to process my emotions in healthy, honest ways. From her, I learned about love—especially self-love—and the importance of always speaking my mind and pursuing what I desire. My passion for music, my curiosity to try new instruments, and my love for singing all trace back to the afternoons we spent together, her gentle guidance shaping my interests and my character. Even now, I carry her memory with me—this tattoo I got six years after her passing, serves as a permanent reminder of her love.

As I navigated the challenges of growing up, I became a confidant for friends and classmates struggling with anxiety, bullying, and depression. A pivotal moment came when I stayed up late talking a friend through a mental health crisis, realizing how powerful empathy and open conversation could be. When I moved to the United States for college at Binghamton University, I faced my own mental health challenges—homesickness, anxiety, and the pressure of being far from home. I realized I couldn’t support everyone by myself, so I founded Runaway, a platform that connects people with volunteers for free, anonymous emotional support. What started as a small effort grew into a global community, collaborating with organizations like UNICEF, and helping thousands of young people find someone to talk to.

My professional journey has always combined technology and social impact, underlined with the common goal of creating safe spaces for people to be heard, understood, and supported, stemming from the values and experiences that nani-ji instilled in me—a sense of purpose that has found a way into the very fabric of my existence.

In 2024, standing at another crossroads after the exit from Anokha and the launch of Offline Protocol, I felt a familiar sense of anticipation-ready for whatever came next. That summer, I set out on a journey across Europe, immersing myself in new cultures, from vibrant music festivals and art exhibitions to pride parades and quiet city corners. Each encounter-every conversation, every moment of awe-became a mirror, reflecting back the values I wanted to embody and the direction I hoped to take both personally and professionally.

The tulip had been on my tattoo list for a decade, originally meant to honor sincerity and respect for my family. My upbringing and the support of my loved ones have always been my foundation, and this meaning remains close to my heart. But as I found myself alone in Amsterdam, halfway through my travels, the tulip took on a new significance. Surrounded by strangers who welcomed me into their communities, I felt a deep empathy and respect for the diversity of people I met-their stories, their struggles, their joy.

Getting the tulip tattoo in that moment became a symbol of my commitment to service: to channel empathy and respect not only towards my family, but also towards the broader communities I hope to impact. It represents a promise-to dedicate my work at Offline Protocol to creating access, justice, and opportunity for those who need it most. The tulip is now a daily reminder of the kind of leader and person I aspire to be: guided by gratitude, fueled by curiosity, and unwavering in my pursuit of positive change.