Polygon Zero

Polygon Zero is a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum powered by Plonky2, a recursive SNARK, which according to Polygon is the world’s fastest zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) system, capable of generating ZK proofs in 170 milliseconds on a commodity laptop. Plonky2 supports recursive proof generation, allowing infrastructures to scale horizontally. As a result, the protocol's throughput is not limited by the weakest nodes on the network, but solely by the total compute available. Polygon Zero offers the following features:

Polygon Zero is a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum powered by Plonky2, a recursive SNARK which according to Polygon is the world’s fastest zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) system, capable of generating ZK proofs in 170 milliseconds on a commodity laptop. Plonky2 supports recursive proof generation, allowing infrastructures to scale horizontally. As a result, the protocol's throughput is not limited by the weakest nodes on the network, but solely by the total compute available. Polygon Zero offers the following features:

• Stateless validators can store approx. 5 bits per active account
• Proof size only 45kb in size-optimized mode
• Capability to send transactions off-chain, and proof to Ethereum
• Compatibility with the Ethereum virtual machine (EVM)
• Horizontal scaling enabled by Plonky2
• A composable zkEVM that scales with the total compute capacity available on the network

Polygon Zero uses the speed of Plonky2 to enable a more scalable and decentralized ZK L2. It offers both rollup and validium modes, giving users access to higher throughput and lower fees.

Fast ZK proofs validated on Ethereum

Polygon Zero is a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. What separates Polygon Zero from other ZK scaling solutions is the power of Plonky2, our groundbreaking prover system, which generates ZK proofs faster than any other existing tech. Plonky2 supports efficient recursive proof generation, allowing Polygon Zero to scale horizontally, meaning the throughput of the protocol is limited not by the weakest nodes on the network, but only by the total compute available.

Powered by Plonky2, the world’s fastest zk prover system

ZK proofs generated in 170 milliseconds on a commodity laptop

Security of Ethereum without the

Stateless validators can store ~5 bits per active accountз

Proof size only 45kb in size-optimized mode

Execute transactions off-chain, and efficiently prove it to Ethereum

Full compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine

Horizontal scaling powered by Plonky2

A composable zkEVM that scales with the total compute available to the network

Zero scales horizontally, increasing throughput with every node that joins the network.

Implementing Polygon Zero results in below numbers.

0.17 sec - To generate a zero-knowledge proof

45kb - Size of proofs

~5bits - Amount of data stored by validators per active account

Implementing Polygon Zero results in below numbers.

0.17 sec - To generate a zero-knowledge proof

45kb - Size of proofs

~5bits - Amount of data stored by validators per active account

Zero scales horizontally, increasing throughput with every node that joins the network.

Full compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine

Horizontal scaling powered by Plonky2

A composable zkEVM that scales with the total compute available to the network

Stateless validators can store ~5 bits per active accountз

Proof size only 45kb in size-optimized mode

Execute transactions off-chain, and efficiently prove it to Ethereum

Powered by Plonky2, the world’s fastest zk prover system

ZK proofs generated in 170 milliseconds on a commodity laptop

Security of Ethereum without the

Fast ZK proofs validated on Ethereum

Polygon Zero is a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. What separates Polygon Zero from other ZK scaling solutions is the power of Plonky2, our groundbreaking prover system, which generates ZK proofs faster than any other existing tech. Plonky2 supports efficient recursive proof generation, allowing Polygon Zero to scale horizontally, meaning the throughput of the protocol is limited not by the weakest nodes on the network, but only by the total compute available.

Polygon Zero uses the speed of Plonky2 to enable a more scalable and decentralized ZK L2. It offers both rollup and validium modes, giving users access to higher throughput and lower fees.