Polygon Releases 'Type 1 Prover,' Claiming Milestone Set by Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin
Summary
Polygon Labs released a Type 1 prover, enabling networks compatible with Ethereum's EVM standard to become layer-2 networks using zero-knowledge proofs. This aligns with Polygon's focus on ZK cryptography and its Polygon 2.0 roadmap. The prover allows existing EVM chains to connect to Polygon's Aggregation layer, providing access to Ethereum's liquidity. The Type 1 prover is open-sourced, with an average cost of $0.002-$0.003 per transaction. It is seen as a major breakthrough and a demonstration of Polygon's leadership in ZK technology.
