Overview
Polygon (formerly Matic Network) is the leading scaling solution for Ethereum. It offers a suite of technologies designed to make Ethereum faster and cheaper while maintaining its security and network effects.
Key Components
- Polygon PoS: A popular sidechain that handles millions of transactions for DeFi and gaming.
- Polygon zkEVM: A ZK-Rollup that is fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
- Polygon CDK: A toolkit for developers to launch their own ZK-powered Layer 2s.
Impact
Polygon has been instrumental in keeping Ethereum accessible to retail users during periods of high congestion on the mainnet.