Polygon Labs has announced an organizational change, doubling down on their commitment to zero-knowledge (ZK) solutions. In a statement on May 28, Polygon Labs revealed the expanded role of its co-founder and executive chairman, Sandeep Nailwal, who will now serve as the Chief Business Officer (CBO).
This strategic move signals a heightened emphasis on advancing Polygon’s tools related to ZK-proofs—a cryptographic method enabling parties to validate information without disclosing sensitive data. Nailwal’s primary focus will be on nurturing the growth of Polygon CDK, a ZK-based software toolkit facilitating the creation of new layer-2 (L2) chains on Ethereum and enabling seamless chain transitions.
Additionally, Nailwal will spearhead the integration efforts for AggLayer, a two-component decentralized protocol launched in February 2024, fostering collaborations with developers and technology stakeholders.
Nailwal’s transition to CBO comes after months of steering Polygon’s strategy and execution as executive chairman over the past two years. Polygon Labs acknowledges that this transition, now nearing completion, will be effectively operationalized under the leadership of CEO Marc Boiron.
Boiron emphasized Nailwal’s invaluable contributions to critical projects, noting his active engagement with developers and enterprises since Polygon’s inception.
In response, Nailwal expressed confidence in Polygon Labs’ mission to develop transformative technology, providing developers and enterprises with robust opportunities for rapid and secure scalability, coupled with liquidity access.
