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Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic has officially announced his departure from the Polygon project, marking the end of an era for one of Ethereumโs most successful scaling solutions.
โ Exit Announcement
Bjelic shared the news on X, stating it was time to step away. He is leaving both the Polygon Foundation board and Polygon Labs operations.
โ Last Co-founder Standing
His departure leaves Sandeep Nailwal as the only active co-founder, after previous exits by Jaynti Kanani and Anurag Arjun.
โ R&D Legacy
Since co-founding Polygon (formerly Matic) in 2017, Bjelicโs work on zk-proofs, scaling research, and Ethereum-based innovation shaped the protocolโs core identity.
โ Emotional Farewell
Nailwal called Bjelic โa brotherโ and praised his deep impact on the protocol, saying many of Polygonโs defining features were driven by Bjelicโs vision.
โ Changing Visions
Bjelic explained that his vision has diverged from Polygon's current direction and felt he could no longer contribute at full potential. He still believes in crypto and may work on new blockchain projects in the future.
โ Whatโs Next for Polygon?
The project remains focused on Web3 development, zk-tech, and expanding its ecosystem, but recent exits raise questions about internal alignment and future leadership.
โก๏ธ Is Polygon still on track to be Ethereumโs premier scaling layer?