Polygon Co-Founder on Ethereum Merge: It’s the ‘First Major Step’

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CoinDesk published this video item, entitled “Polygon Co-Founder on Ethereum Merge: It’s the ‘First Major Step'” – below is their description.

The long-awaited Ethereum Merge has been completed early Thursday morning, shifting the network from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal joins “First Mover” to discuss what the upgrade means for layer 2 protocols like Polygon. Plus, a conversation around scaling solutions and energy consumption.

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