Polygon cements its place as the preeminent layer 2 leader after recent merger with Hermez Network

With Ethereum aiming to become the default settlement layer over all the competing layer one blockchains, Polygon (formally Matic) appears to be making the right moves to continue to be its go-to layer 2 scaling solution. Polygon’s acquisition of the highly thought of, decentralised roll-ups platform Hermez Network puts it even further ahead.