Rollups submit proofs. Polygon routes proofs. That difference is massive. Instead of each chain pushing its own data blindly to Ethereum, Polygon aggregates and routes proofs like internet packets—optimized, compressed, and sequenced for maximum efficiency.
This routing mechanism means multi-chain doesn’t become multi-delay. Proofs from dozens of chains don’t create congestion or unpredictability. They’re ordered, batched, verified, and finalized under a single settlement fabric. That’s how Polygon drops execution costs while increasing throughput.
Proof Routing isn’t just an engineering trick. It’s the foundation for a future where hundreds of appchains can run simultaneously without stressing the L1. Polygon isn’t scaling a chain. It’s scaling proof-level bandwidth.
