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Polygon Co-Founder Bjelic Bails on Layer 2—What’s Next for the Ethereum Scaling Giant?

Polygon Co-Founder Bjelic Bails on Layer 2—What’s Next for the Ethereum Scaling Giant?

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Coindesk
Published:
2025-05-24 07:07:24
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Polygon Co-Founder Mihailo Bjelic Exits Layer 2

Mihailo Bjelic, one of the brains behind Polygon’s meteoric rise, has stepped away from the Layer 2 arena. The move raises eyebrows—just as Ethereum’s scaling wars heat up.

Was it creative differences? Burnout? Or another crypto founder cashing out before the next market cycle? (We’ve seen that movie before.)

Polygon’s MATIC token barely flinched on the news—proof that in crypto, even co-founders are replaceable. The chain rolls on.

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