A new book titled "The PayPal Mafia: Silicon Valley’s Secret Power Brokers" reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the small group of PayPal entrepreneurs who shaped Silicon Valley and beyond.
The book explores the core team's transformation from payment system innovators to architects of the digital future, detailing their strategic moves and the significant impact they made in multiple industries.
It also examines the philosophical foundation of the PayPal Mafia, with a focus on their libertarian worldview and their interest in alternative financial systems, including early connections to the emergence of Bitcoin.
The book highlights the influence of the PayPal Mafia in politics, and how their collective vision is reshaping regulation around cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, and data privacy.