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AggLayer: Polygon's Vision for the Internet of Value | Interview with Sandeep Nailwal & Marc Boiron

Jul 24, 2024
55:44

In this episode, we're joined by Sandeep Nailwal and Marc Boiron from Polygon. We discuss the notion of prediction markets and their increasing relevance in the crypto space, driven by the success of Polymarket. We then focus on both the technological and economic aspects of the evolving blockchain landscape, highlighting AggLayer, Polygon’s solution for creating an infinitely scalable blockchain ecosystem. This ecosystem aims to provide economic sovereignty for individual chains while ensuring unified liquidity and interoperability.

We explore the concept of the internet of value and how Polygon is positioned to facilitate its adoption. Topics include the current state of the blockchain market, Polygon’s business case for developing AggLayer, and how developers should evaluate Polygon compared to other ecosystems.

Tune in for an insightful episode on the fundamentals of Polygon.


Make sure to leave a comment if you have any questions 🙌


Polygon: https://polygon.technology/

Polygon (X): https://x.com/0xPolygon

Sandeep (X): https://x.com/sandeepnailwal

Marc (X): https://x.com/0xMarcB


Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:39 Solar Flares and the Carrington Event

05:05 Polymarket: The Rise of Prediction Markets

10:44 The Future of Blockchain and AppChains

15:31 Building the Value Layer of the Internet

22:12 AggLayer: Polygon's Vision for Mass Adoption

28:28 Governance and Sovereignty in the AggLayer

29:07 Technical Foundations and Pessimistic Proofs

32:05 Polygon's Collaborative Ethos

41:43 Competitive Landscape and Builder's Perspective

50:03 Business Case and Economic Model


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