Polygon Explained | 2 Minute Crypto Animation

[Music] As great as ethereum is as a solution For a wide range of applications from d5 To nfts it’s not without its issues Especially issues pertaining to two main Dimensions speed and costs can ethereum Be used for all kinds of applications in Theory yes but practically speaking it Is oftentimes not fast and or cheap Enough to be feasible in the real world Polygon previously referred to as matic Network appears to tackle precisely These issues How Well as not just a multi-chain layer 2 Scaling solution for ethereum but also a Platform for launching interoperable Block chains now that may sound a bit Complicated but to simplify on the one Hand we have a multi-chain solution Built on top of the ethereum blockchain Where a side chains are used to move Some of that magic off chain in other Words costs are cut by only using the Block chains for transactions where it Is really necessary with everything else Handled off chain and b a network of Proof-of-stake validators is used to Facilitate you guessed it Decentralization but there’s more to it Than just that polygon takes things to The next level by attempting to Represent more than just a scaling Solution like the old school matic

Network developers are able to launch Tailor-made interoperable blockchains With a generous variety of modules Making it possible to launch projects With increasingly specific functionality As should be expected where there is Utility of any kind there is a utility Token and in our case the matic Cryptocurrency which can be used to make It possible for market participants to Be rewarded for securing blockchain via Staking participate in the governance of The network speculate of course cover Network transaction fees and so forth is There a lot of market share on the table If polygon ends up living up to its bold Promises of course but competition from Players such as polka dot or cosmos is Fierce so as always Time will tell [Music] [Music] You