{"id":61506,"date":"2025-10-21T11:01:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T11:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/ethereums-vitalik-buterin-applauds-polygon-for-pioneering-zk-technology\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:01:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T11:01:46","slug":"ethereums-vitalik-buterin-applauds-polygon-for-pioneering-zk-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/ethereums-vitalik-buterin-applauds-polygon-for-pioneering-zk-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum\u2019s Vitalik Buterin applauds Polygon for pioneering ZK technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2022\/08\/vitalik-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2022\/08\/vitalik-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2022\/08\/vitalik-smartcrop-750x375.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2022\/08\/vitalik-smartcrop-363x181.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>He has praised Polygon and founder Nailwal for their contribution to Ethereum\u2019s scalability.<\/li>\n<li>Buterin highlighted Polygon\u2019s early leadership in zero-knowledge technology.<\/li>\n<li>Nailwal has participated in various humanitarian acts, including funding Balvi\u2019s pandemic research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The cryptocurrency market remains weak as <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/bitcoin-etfs-record-fourth-consecutive-day-of-outflows\/\">Bitcoin\u2019s fundamentals continue to weaken<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the uncertainty, Vitalik Buterin has taken it to X to publicly praise Polygon and its founder, Sandeep Nailwal, for their remarkable contributions to scaling Ethereum.<\/p>\n<p>Buterin commented on Polygon\u2019s technical breakthroughs, especially its early investment in zero-knowledge EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) development.<\/p>\n<p>He further respected Nailwal\u2019s humanitarian efforts that merged health initiatives with blockchain development.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I really appreciate both Sandeep Nailwal\u2019s personal contributions and Polygon\u2019s immensely valuable role in the Ethereum ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I really appreciate both <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sandeepnailwal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sandeepnailwal<\/a>&#8216;s personal contributions and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/0xPolygon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@0xPolygon<\/a>&#8216;s immensely valuable role in the ethereum ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>To recap:<\/p>\n<p>* Polygon hosts <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Polymarket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Polymarket<\/a>, which is probably the single most successful example of a &#8220;not just boring finance&#8221; app that has actually\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VitalikButerin\/status\/1980453161862414760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Polygon\u2019s influence on Ethereum\u2019s growth<\/h2>\n<p>Buterin\u2019s post emphasized Polygon as a cornerstone of Ethereum\u2019s scalability, crediting the blockchain for hosting innovative applications.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, Polymarket has seen remarkable traction as a non-monetary blockchain offering real-world value.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Polygon has hosted multiple high-throughput.<\/p>\n<p>It has also prioritized ZK-EVM development and research.<\/p>\n<p>Vitalik applauded the project\u2019s early collaboration with Jording Bayliba\u2019s team, who helped the Ethereum ZK ecosystem thrive during its experimental phase.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Polygon put a lot of resources into ZK-EVM proving early on, both by bringing in Jordi Baylina\u2019s team and through other efforts, and greatly helped in moving the space forward.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Ethereum co-founder also praised Polygon for creating AggLayer, which aids proof aggregation.<\/p>\n<p>Buterin believes these efforts reflect Polygon\u2019s dedication to building innovative tools that strengthen the Ethereum ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h2>Nailwal\u2019s humanitarian efforts<\/h2>\n<p>Besides Polygon\u2019s technical success, Buterin also spotlighted Sandeep Nailwal\u2019s humanitarian drive and personal integrity.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, his CryptoRelief initiative donated crypto assets to support India\u2019s biomedical infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>In a gesture that demonstrated Nailwal\u2019s integrity, the Polygon co-founder refunded SHIB tokens worth $190 million that Buterin had sent to the relief fund.<\/p>\n<p>Buterin later channeled these funds to launch Balvi, an anti-pandemic project focused on indoor air safety and refining global health.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>He voluntarily returned $190M of the proceeds from the SHIB token that I donated, which made the whole Balvi open-source anti-airborne-disease biotech program possible and possibly accelerated our understanding of important anti-pandemic topics like clean indoor air by years.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>ZK technology and what\u2019s next<\/h2>\n<p>Besides his appreciation, Buterin reflected on Polygon\u2019s current advancement crossroads.<\/p>\n<p>While the POL ecosystem pioneered ZK tech, the landscape has matured.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, ZK-centric teams like Risc Zero, Brevis, and Succinct Labs now work independently from L2 networks.<\/p>\n<p>Buterin trusts that such separations boost specialization as each team showcases its full capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Buterin urged Polygon to adopt \u201coff-the-shelf ZK tech for enhanced security within its proof-of-security chain to align with Ethereum\u2019s vision for L2 scalability.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, ZK has adopted a user-friendly approach, with each transaction costing $0.0001 to prove.<\/p>\n<p>Altcoins Ethereum and Polygon\u2019s POL underperformed today as selling activities dominate the broader cryptocurrency landscape, losing up to 5% of their value in the past day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/ethereums-vitalik-buterin-applauds-polygon-for-pioneering-zk-technology\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) He has praised Polygon and founder Nailwal for their contribution to Ethereum\u2019s scalability. Buterin highlighted Polygon\u2019s early leadership in zero-knowledge technology. Nailwal has participated in various humanitarian acts, including funding Balvi\u2019s pandemic research. 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