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The co-founder of Polygon criticizes Ethereum leaders for downplaying the role of Polygon's layer 2.
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He emphasized that Polygon has never received direct support from the Ethereum Foundation but still contributes to strengthening the ecosystem. Nailwal also noted that Polygon could be valued 2–5 times higher if it operates as a Layer 1 network. His comments echo concerns from within Ethereum about centralization issues. Vitalik Buterin later acknowledged Polygon's significant role in the Ethereum network.