Inside Polygon 2.0: Sandeep on L2 Wars and Business Model

In this episode of Empire, Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon, elaborates on Polygon 2.0's bold approach to achieving infinite scalability in blockchain networks. Sandeep outlines his thesis for Polygon as not just a scalability solution, but as the foundational "Value Layer of the Internet." The conversation explores various components of Polygon 2.0 including it's innovation of zk EVM, POL Tokenomics, and the 3 pillars for governance. Nailwal also touches on Polygon's strategic partnerships with big brands like Reddit, Nike, and Starbucks, emphasizing their role in accelerating the mass adoption of the network.
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Polygon 2.0https://polygon.technology/blog/introducing-polygon-2-0-the-value-layer-of-the-internetzkEVMhttps://polygon.technology/blog/whats-happening-on-polygon-zkevm-summer-edition
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