Entrepreneur iconEntrepreneurAug 3, 2026

This Former Coinbase CTO Spent Millions Building a Utopia for Tech Founders. Then Malaysia Shut It Down.

Balaji Srinivasan left Silicon Valley to create an alternative tech community.

This Former Coinbase CTO Spent Millions Building a Utopia for Tech Founders. Then Malaysia Shut It Down.

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Balaji Srinivasan left Silicon Valley to create an alternative tech community.

Residents complained of moldy rooms and not enough women.

Balaji Srinivasan left Silicon Valley to create an alternative tech community. Residents complained of moldy rooms and not enough women.

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