Polygon
Blockchains
Scaling Ethereum to infinite possibilities, one transaction at a time.
Founders
Jaynti Kanani (Co-Founder)
Sandeep Nailwal (Co-Founder)
Mihailo Bjelic (Co-Founder)
Launch Date
Key Investors
Sequoia Capital India
SoftBank Vision Fund
Galaxy Digital
Galaxy Interactive
Tiger Global
and more
About
Polygon is a leading Ethereum scaling platform enabling faster, cheaper transactions through innovative ZK technology. With solutions like PoS, zkEVM, Miden, and AggLayer, Polygon creates an infinitely scalable web of sovereign blockchains that feels like a single chain. Powering 219M+ unique addresses and 2.44B+ transactions at ~$0.015 per transaction, Polygon's thriving ecosystem supports thousands of dApps while maintaining Ethereum's security. POL token enables interaction across this vast network.
220M+
Unique addresses on Polygon
2.5B+
Total transactions on Polygon
Use Cases
- Enterprise Blockchain Integration - Businesses can build custom Layer 2 solutions with Polygon CDK to create private blockchain networks with Ethereum security while maintaining low transaction costs.
- Cross-chain DeFi Applications - Financial platforms can leverage AggLayer to create seamless DeFi applications that access liquidity across multiple blockchains without wrapped tokens or complex bridging.
- Scalable NFT Marketplaces - Digital content platforms can build NFT marketplaces on Polygon zkEVM to handle high transaction volumes with near-zero gas fees while inheriting Ethereum's security.
- Gaming Ecosystems - Game developers can create blockchain-based games on Polygon PoS with fast transactions and minimal fees, supporting thousands of concurrent players with digital assets.
Polygon's Web3 Infrastructure
- AggLayer: Provides trustless, cross-chain interoperability
- Polygon CDK (Chain Development Kit): Enables building Ethereum Layer 2s with ZK tech
- Polygon PoS: Functions as an EVM-enabled sidechain
- Polygon zkEVM: Operates as an EVM-equivalent, open-source ZK-Rollup
- Polygon Miden: A ZK-optimized rollup with client-side proving
Ecosystem and Community Engagement
- Ecosystem dApps: Offers a vast ecosystem to explore
- Community Grants: Provides funding opportunities for projects
- Developer Resources: Includes developer docs, tools, and a solution provider network
- Polygon Learn: A platform to learn about Polygon
- Community Hub: A place to find community and participate in governance
Trusted by
Aragon, Horizon, Lemon, Phantom Wallet, Unstoppable Domains
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