Polygon has unveiled its Polygon CDK (Chain Development Kit), designed to tackle the prevailing "walled garden" issue within appchain ecosystems.
The CDK is marketed as part of Polygon 2.0, introducing several upgrades, including the new token POL, positioned as a significant technical advancement over MATIC.
Polygon CDK, showcased in a blog, presents a solution in line with Polygon 2.0's vision for the Value Layer of the Internet.
An open-source toolkit, it is built to empower developers to deploy their ZK-powered layer-2 chains on Ethereum.
How it Works
This technology fosters seamless interoperability through shared ZK bridges, effectively connecting each chain to others, creating what the Polygon article describes as the value layer of the internet.
This provides developers with flexibility as they can select custom Polygon CDK components to create tailored chains according to their specific needs.
Users are relieved from operating complete nodes to verify transaction legitimacy, as chains established through CDK rely on cryptographic security measures instead of social prerequisites, showcasing the integrity of chain states through mathematical methods.
What Does This Mean?
Interoperability and a focus on value appears to be Polygon Technology's next steps in introducing Polygon 2.0.
The CDK is a necessary step towards greater collaboration and adaptability between Polygon's technologies and the wider blockchain world.
Polygon stated:
"The goal is simple: build the value layer of the internet, a core protocol that makes creating, sending, and receiving value of any kind as seamless and functional as sending or receiving information over the Internet."