CDK

Build Secure, Fast, Layer 2 Chains

With Polygon CDK, create custom ZK-powered Layer 2 solutions tailored to your needs, optimizing scalability, security and cost.

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PROJECTS USING POLYGON CDK

OVERVIEW

What is CDK?

Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK) is a modular, open source software toolkit for blockchain developers to launch new L2 chains on Ethereum.

EVM Compatibility

Out-of-the-box compatibility with existing Ethereum tooling. EVM-equivalence means there’s no need to change code.

Customizable
Components

Polygon CDK gives you the freedom to build in a compliant way that suits your users’ needs and hits your business objectives.

Dedicated Throughput

Having block space that is dedicated to your app ensures that the user experience is not affected by any extraneous high activity on the network.

Native Gas Token

Enables users to enjoy stable and predictable fees using native gas tokens, while also providing chain operators the flexibility to tailor fee structures.

WHY CDK

Using CDK Means You’re Building an Aggregated Blockchain

Polygon CDK helps you scale by allowing you to build your own chain. AggLayer unifies liquidity for the CDKs in the ecosystem. Polygon CDK + AggLayer = Aggregated Blockchain.

Self Sovereignty

Devs can connect any EVM L1 or L2 chain to the AggLayer, building a Web3 network that feels like a single chain with unified liquidity and practically unlimited scalability.

Regulatory Considerations

Since CDK lets you choose how you want to build your modular L2, you can adapt your chain to fit regulatory needs in your location.

Dedicated Support from IPs

An extensive ecosystem of implementation providers offer end to end development support. Their pricing varies based on which option your team chooses.

How your CDK might look

How Would You Structure Your L2?

Test out below some of the options you can utilize when building your own L2 solution with Polygon CDK. These aren’t the only options but we found them to be the most common so if you have additional requirements please reach out to our team.