Polygon and zkEVM: Leading Ethereum Scalability
Polygon (recently rebranded to POL) is one of the oldest and most important projects in the field of Layer 2 and ZK Proofs. In 2025, Polygon leads with its zkEVM solution.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Polygon 2.0: a fundamental change
Polygon 2.0 changed its strategy from Sidechain to ZK Chains network. In doing so, Polygon seeks to become “Layer 2 of Layer 2” – an infrastructure that unites several networks under the security of Ethereum.
zkEVM: Compliance + Security
Polygon’s zkEVM is the compatible EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible) with ZK Proofs. This allows existing DApps from Ethereum to migrate to Polygon zkEVM without code change, while receiving ZK benefits.
Token change: MATIC to POL
In 2024, MATIC changed its name to POL. The new token allows Validators to validate multiple chains on Polygon and earn rewards from multiple chains.
Competition and the market situation
Polygon faces stiff competition from zkSync, StarkNet, Arbitrum and Base. However, partnerships with companies like Disney, Reddit and Starbucks that have used Polygon are a unique advantage. Read about Layer 2 and the Ethereum revolution.
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