Collaboration between Celestia and Polygon CDK for seamless data availability layer integration

Celestia and Polygon Labs Partner to Enhance Layer 2 Projects

Celestia and Polygon Labs have joined forces to integrate Celestia’s data availability layer with Polygon’s Chain Development Kit. This collaboration aims to advance the capabilities of Layer 2 projects within the Polygon 2.0 ecosystem.

Improving Data Availability for Layer 2 Networks

Layer 2 networks, particularly those built on Polygon’s CDK, utilize zero-knowledge rollup technology to aggregate transactions off-chain and consolidate them on the mainnet. However, Ethereum, the underlying platform for these chains, lacks a specific execution environment for its Data Availability (DA) layer. As a result, nodes must process and store data on-chain indefinitely, leading to higher gas fees for Layer 2 solutions.

Celestia’s Data Availability Solution

Celestia’s approach offers a data availability solution by providing storage bandwidth to multiple Layer 2 networks simultaneously. This allows networks to operate light nodes and streamlines DA verification without overwhelming the network.

Affordable and Simple L2 Chain Deployment

Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal expressed excitement about Celestia’s out-of-the-box solution, stating that it will make creating new L2 chains as simple and affordable as deploying a smart contract. The partnership between Celestia and Polygon Labs paves the way for enhanced interoperability and unified liquidity within the Polygon 2.0 ecosystem.

Hot Take: Advancing Layer 2 Capabilities with Celestia and Polygon Partnership

The integration of Celestia’s data availability layer with Polygon’s Chain Development Kit is set to revolutionize Layer 2 projects within the Polygon 2.0 ecosystem. By addressing the challenge of data availability verification and reducing gas fees, this partnership enhances the scalability and affordability of Layer 2 solutions. Celestia’s approach allows for simultaneous storage bandwidth to multiple networks, streamlining the verification process without overwhelming the network. With the combination of Celestia’s solution and Polygon’s interoperability features, creating new L2 chains becomes as simple as deploying a smart contract. This collaboration marks an important step in advancing the capabilities of Layer 2 projects.