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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Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Polygon 2.0?
(07:53) Why is ZK the solution?
(25:06) Polygon 2.0 Competition
(28:49) Vouch Ad
(29:58) Permissionless 
(31:22) POL Tokenomics 
(38:17) 3 Governance Pillars
(43:56) The BD Chain Narrative
(58:46) The Business Model of Polygon
(01:04:13) Polygon CDK
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Resources

Polygon 2.0
https://polygon.technology/blog/introducing-polygon-2-0-the-value-layer-of-the-internet
zkEVM
https://polygon.technology/blog/whats-happening-on-polygon-zkevm-summer-edition

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.