Polygon Co-Founder Mihailo Bjelic: Layer 3's, zkEVM, and NFL, Starbucks, Disney, Reddit Brand Deals

This week's episode stars Mihailo Bjelic, co-founder of Polygon. We get into the juicy details behind what went on with the zkEVM launch a few months back, Mihailo’s thesis on Layer 3’s, how Polygon secured brand deals with the NFL, Starbucks and others, and what he's most excited about in 2023. But first, Mihailo shares what he's been focused on at Polygon.

00:00 Intro
00:49 The Journey of Mihailo: From Technical Focus to Co-founding Polygon
04:09 The Evolution of Polygon: Exploring the Polygon PoS Chain and Proof-of-Stake Implementation
07:34 Polygon: The Preferred Scaling Solution and NFT Catalyst for Mainstream Adoption
12:29 Unveiling Polygon zkEVM: The Holy Grail of Ethereum Scaling Technology
18:00 Polygon zkEVM: Scaling Breakthroughs and the Path to Further Improvements
22:01 Scaling Breakthrough: Exploring the Speed and Cost Benefits of Polygon zkEVM Compared to Ethereum
26:09 Components and Plans for Decentralization in Polygon zkEVM
28:33 Opcode Compatibility, Developer Experience, and the Future of Polygon
32:19 The Future of Layer 3 and a Comparison of zkEVM with zkSync and Scroll
36:19 The Collaborative Powerhouse Behind Polygon zkEVM: Uniting Talented Teams for ZK Development
39:52 The Merger and Culture Meshing: Uniting Teams for the Grand Vision of Polygon
43:32 Unveiling the Core Values of Web3: Openness, Self-Custody, and Fairness
48:33 Mihailo's Vision for Polygon's Future

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