# Sandeep Nailwal I The Future of Polygon | Pragma India 2023

- Speakers: [Sandeep Nailwal](https://streameth.org/speakers/sandeep-nailwal)
- Channel: [ETHGlobal](https://streameth.org/ethglobal)
- Date: 2024-10-09
- Duration: 22:54
- Topics: Polygon, Sandeep Nailwal, POL token, Polygon 2.0, Polygon CDK, ZK rollups, Ethereum scaling, Layer 2, modular blockchain, multichain ecosystem, composability, aggregator layer, zkEVM, proof aggregation, Immutable X, Flipkart blockchain, OKX chain, Q2 roadmap, infinite TPS, Web3 infra, Ethereum settlement, open source ZK, cross-chain, decentralization, smart contracts, gas fees, ZK cryptography, Layer 3, blockchain scalability, Pragma India 2023, ETHGlobal
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-3jLpuMZwOsc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jLpuMZwOsc

## Description

Polygon Co-founder Sandeep Nailwal joins Kartik Talwar at Pragma India 2023 to unpack the future of Polygon 2.0, including its ZK-based multichain roadmap, the upcoming POL token upgrade, and the Polygon CDK (Chain Development Kit). This deep dive explores Polygon’s ambition to scale Ethereum to internet-like performance, deliver seamless cross-chain composability, and onboard the next billion users.

Get exclusive insights into the infrastructure powering 8M+ TPS, partnerships with Immutable X, OKX, Flipkart, Merit Circle, and how ZK proofs, open-source modular stacks, and decentralized sequencers are reshaping Web3 scalability. If you're building or exploring Layer 2s, ZK-rollups, CDKs, L3s, and modular architecture, this talk is packed with forward-looking insights and real implementation details.

00:00 Intro and the story behind the POL token
00:45 Early multichain vision and tokenomics challenges
02:24 Polygon's mission: infinite scalability and composability
04:06 How Polygon CDK and aggregator layer work
06:03 Fast proofs, cross-chain UX, and real-time composability
06:32 Why Polygon invested in ZK years before others
08:05 Lessons from plasma and why optimistic rollups weren't enough
09:40 Startup pain and commitment to long-term impact
10:38 POL token upgrade and compatibility details
11:14 Why Polygon chose a CDK model over a single rollup
12:43 Developer choice: VMs, decentralization, privacy options
14:09 Capitalist modular design vs monolithic chains
15:12 Scaling architecture: aggregator layers and execution chains
17:12 Popular projects launching with CDK (Immutable, Flipkart, OKX)
19:45 The current state and focus of Polygon Labs
20:44 Consolidated Polygon 2.0 roadmap and open ZK stack
21:40 Open-source proof system for Cosmos, NEAR, OP Stack
22:37 Vision for Q2 2024: Polygon’s true birth moment

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🇮🇳 *Pragma India*
The final Pragma of the year took place in Bengaluru India in December 2023 with a curated series of high-quality talks that sparked thought and discussion. Pragma India 2023 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma India 2023 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh4rHV1H4J7y0wDok4bIS17t&si=lb8ttkU1HS2tpnUP

ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. 

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