The Polygon Knowledge Layer
-- Welcome to the technical documentation and knowledge resources for Polygon protocols and scaling technologies. -
-- Learn how to build and deploy dApps, launch ZK rollups and validiums as Layer 2s on Ethereum, spin up nodes, and find out about the latest in zero-knowledge research. -
-- - BUILD -
-- Build today using Polygon technology. Select the protocol that best fits your needs. -
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- - - AggLayer - - Introducing the multi-chain, multi-transaction Polygon AggLayer: what it is and how it works. - -
- - - Polygon PoS - - Deploy a dApp on the widely adopted Polygon Proof-of-Stake protocol, optimized for high throughput and low fees. - -
- - - Polygon zkEVM - - Build on an EVM-equivalent ZK rollup designed for security and scalability. - -
- - - Polygon CDK - - Build a zero-knowledge Layer 2 blockchain on Ethereum. Learn about validium, rollup modes, and more. - -
- - LEARN -
-- Deep dives into Polygon scaling technologies and innovations. -
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- - - Innovation & Design - - Explore foundational concepts and previews of upcoming Polygon innovations. - -
- - - Type 1 Prover - - Understand the Type 1 proving component used for ZK-EVM chains. - -
- - - Plonky 2 & 3 - - Learn about Polygon’s latest cryptographic advancements. - -
- - - Polygon Protocols - - Detailed guides and decision matrices for navigating the Polygon ecosystem. - -
- - DEVELOPER RESOURCES -
-- For developers ready to build, featuring essential tools and documentation. -
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- - - Developer Tools - - Access RPC providers, faucets, SDKs, block explorers, and more. - -
- - - Write a zkEVM Contract - - Step-by-step guidance for writing contracts on zkEVM. - -
- - - Solution Provider Network - - Explore tooling and infrastructure in a searchable catalog. - -