Crypto Titans Clash: Polygon, Sonic Labs Founders Expose Ethereum’s Hidden Truths

Ethereum Layer 2 Developers Voice Concerns Over Foundation Support

polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal has expressed growing doubts about his loyalty to Ethereum. He claims teh Ethereum Foundation has not directly supported Polygon, despite its role in scaling the network.

In a recent X post, Nailwal argued that Polygon’s contributions are often overlooked by the Ethereum community. He believes this insular attitude fails to recognize Polygon’s layer 2 status, even as it powers major Ethereum applications.

Nailwal stated that Polygon’s ecosystem, including networks like Katana and XLayer, is closely tied to Ethereum.Though, he feels the community treats Polygon’s progress as separate from Ethereum’s broader success. He suggested that Polygon’s market value could be substantially higher if it where seen as a standalone layer 1 chain.

Andre Cronje,co-founder of Sonic Labs,shared similar concerns.He said he has “burned over 700 ETH” building on Ethereum without receiving grants or support. Cronje’s experience highlights the uneven support across Ethereum’s developer community.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responded positively to Nailwal’s comments. He praised Polygon for its contributions, especially in developing zero-knowlege technology. Buterin also highlighted Nailwal’s charitable work in projects like the Balvi biotech program and CryptoRelief.

Buterin suggested that recent advancements in ZK proving systems could allow Polygon to integrate more closely with Ethereum’s main chain, offering stronger security guarantees. This could open new avenues for future cooperation.