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Polygon co-founder mulls resurrecting MATIC a year after POL rebrand
26.11.2025
Polygon’s co-founder said even small merchants and drivers recognized MATIC, but many struggle to locate POL since the token’s rebrand
Polygon Co-Founder Mihailo Bjelic Exits Layer 2
24.5.2025
Polygon, initially known as Matic, was founded by Jaynti Kanani, Sandeep Nailwal, Mihailo Bjelic, and Anurag Arjun
Polygon Co-Founder Jaynti Kanani Steps Down After Six Years
5.10.2023
Jaynti Kanani, the co-founder of Ethereum layer 2 solution Polygon, has revealed that he is taking a step back "from the day-to-day grind" in the project after dedicating six years to its development and growth.
In an Oct. 4 X post, Kanani said he "decided to step back" about six months ago...
Polygon co-founder steps down, will contribute 'from the sidelines'
4.10.2023
Jaynti Kanani said he had stepped back “from the day-to-day grind” at Polygon roughly six months ago
Polygon Co-Founder Jaynti Kanani Steps Down
4.10.2023
Kanani, who founded Polygon in 2017 alongside Sandeep Nailwal and Anurag Arjun, announced his plans in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday
Polygon co-founder - $1B bet on ZK-rollups paying off
13.9.2023
Polygon has allocated an estimated $1 billion on zero-knowledge technology underpinning its Ethereum scaling layer 2 solutions
Polygon co-founder proposes zkEVM 'validium' upgrade to improve security
20.6.2023
Mihailo Bjelic suggested that adding zero-knowledge proof technology could bolster the network’s security while still keeping fees low
Why ZK rollups need data availability - Polygon co-founder
19.6.2023
Zero knowledge rollups hold great promise for scaling blockchains but the technology requires certain provisions to ensure its success
Vitalik Buterin and Polygon co-founder to help send $100M toward COVID-19 research
9.6.2023
Research into “Long COVID” and furthering medical infrastructure development will be the two main focus areas for Buterin
Gaming is the 'largest scale opportunity' for crypto: Polygon co-founder
25.5.2023
Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal said growing industries “invites a lot of speculation early on” but the genuine use cases will eventually rise to the surface
Polygon Co-Founder Launches Web3 Fellowship Program
15.5.2023
Sandeep Nailwal and his venture capital arm Symbolic Capital will invest $50,000 on a new cohort each year
Ethereum’s Merge Could Bring a 'Billion Users' to Web3, Polygon Co-Founder Says
15.9.2022
Now that crypto’s most anticipated upgrade is complete, the task at hand is about driving adoption, according to Polygon Co-Founder Sandeep Nailwal, who joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” to discuss the historic transition for the second biggest blockchain
Ethereum will outpace Visa with zkEVM Rollups, says Polygon co-founder
29.7.2022
A new scaling solution, zkEVM Rollups, could allow Ethereum to overcome Visa in terms of transaction throughput, says Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic
Polygon Reveals Supernets Project to Bolster Web3 Adoption, Pledges $100 Million to Early Users
23.4.2022
On April 22, the layer two (L2) scaling network Polygon introduced the new Supernets network, a blockchain protocol that’s built to bolster Web3 technology. Furthermore, Polygon is pledging $100 million to early Supernet users “who can help fast-track adoption.”...
India Needs a Single Crypto Regulator, Says Polygon Co-Founder
22.4.2022
Polygon Announces Zero-Knowledge Identity Platform for Web3
1.4.2022
On March 29, Polygon, the layer two (L2) scaling solution that runs parallel with the Ethereum blockchain, has announced a new identity platform called Polygon ID. While the protocol is is still under development, Polygon ID is powered by zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography and Polygon expects...
Polygon Raises $450 Million From Sequoia Capital India, Softbank, Shark Tank’s Kevin O’leary
7.2.2022
The blockchain project Polygon announced it has raised $450 million on Monday in a fundraising round led by Sequoia Capital India with participation from more than 40 venture capital firms. Polygon says that the money will allow the team to help scale Ethereum and bolster the mass adoption of Web3...
Polygon Acquires Mir Protocol in $400M Deal in Order to Bolster ‘Groundbreaking ZK Rollup Tech’
12.12.2021
On December 9, Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic announced that the project has acquired the Ethereum scaling startup Mir in a $400 million deal. The Mir team of cryptographers and engineers are joining Polygon in order to create a “highly-scalable, Ethereum-compatible ZK rollup”...
Ethereum will replace Bitcoin as the leading crypto network, claims Polygon co-founder
29.9.2021
According to Polygon’s co-founder, Sandeep Nailwal, it is only a matter of time before Ethereum overtakes Bitcoin as the dominant layer-1 protocol
Ethereum, Solana, Polygon & Co Form A New Hot Market Of Blockchains
18.7.2021
Blockchains are proliferating almost at the rate of cryptoassets. There are now blockchains for decentralized finance (DeFi), decentralized exchanges, smart contracts, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), video content, for cloud computing, gaming, marketplaces, and who knows for whatever else.
The market...