Polygon Co-Founder Mihailo Bjelic Steps Down Amid Strategic Divergence

Mihailo Bjelic, a foundational figure in Polygon’s rise as an ethereum scaling solution, has resigned from his leadership role. The departure follows exits by two other co-founders this year, marking a symbolic shift for the layer-2 protocol.

Bjelic cited evolving strategic differences with Polygon’s current trajectory. His exit sparks questions about governance continuity but reflects crypto’s culture of cyclical leadership. The project’s native MATIC token showed muted price action following the announcement.

Industry observers note the transition highlights maturing infrastructure projects balancing founder visions with institutional adoption demands. Polygon’s technology stack remains widely deployed across decentralized finance applications and enterprise blockchain implementations.