Bankless Polygon zkEVM Launch with Mihailo Bjelic and Jordi Baylina
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Mar 27, 2023 Join Mihailo Bjelic, co-founder of Polygon, and Jordi Baylina, technical lead for Polygon zkEVM, as they dive into the groundbreaking launch of the Polygon zkEVM. They explore how this innovative technology enhances Ethereum's scalability, discusses its advantages over optimistic rollups, and examines cost efficiencies and faster transactions. The guests also touch on the risks associated with new tech, the competitive landscape of zkEVM solutions, and the exciting future of the MATIC token in this evolving ecosystem.
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dApp Migration to zkEVM
- Most Polygon PoS dApps can easily migrate to Polygon zkEVM.
- Some pre-compiled smart contracts are not yet implemented but are being worked on.
zkEVM vs. PoS
- ZK EVM's ironclad security makes it ideal for DeFi, while PoS suits high-throughput gaming.
- Polygon PoS won't disappear but ZK EVM is considered more advanced and secure.
Future of Polygon PoS
- Polygon PoS is now considered legacy tech, but it remains relevant for specific use cases.
- Polygon is exploring leveraging ZK tech on the PoS chain itself.