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Why One Chain Can't Rule Them All: Polygon's Aggregation Layer for Scalable Blockchains | Brendan Farmer
Feb 15, 2024
Brendan Farmer, Co-Founder of Polygon, discusses the limitations of a single blockchain and introduces Polygon's Aggregation Layer for scalable blockchains. They explore interoperability, ZK proof innovation, and the outlook for developer adoption. They also discuss the significance of the Aggregation Layer in blockchain technology and novel use cases enabled by it.
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Quick takeaways
- No single blockchain can scale like the internet due to heterogeneous requirements across chains, emphasizing the need for a multi-chain approach.
- Scaling blockchains involves scaling the aggregate access to shared state and liquidity in a multi-chain ecosystem through the Aggregation Layer.
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The Limitations of Building a Single Scalable Chain
It is recognized that the demand for block space, as well as the diverse requirements for decentralization, latency, and execution environments, cannot be accommodated by a single chain. The internet itself cannot run on a single computer, emphasizing the need for a multi-chain approach that allows for scalability and flexibility.
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