Polygon’s (POL) AggLayer, which requires a cryptographic proof of a real deposit before users can withdraw, can prevent some of the biggest crypto bridge hacks. An analyst stated that the market is considering Polygon as a fully independent layer 1 despite it being built on Ethereum, and thus the POL token has risen above its 8-month high.
Polygon’s AggLayer assumes chains to be lying
Polygon’s AggLayer (Aggregation Layer) is designed to make different blockchains work together as if they were part of one connected network. The AggLayer assumes that all chains are lying.
Unlike traditional cross-chain bridges, AggLayer does not simply trust the blockchain sending information or assets across the network. Instead, it requires the connected chain to provide a cryptographic proof showing that its claim is valid.
For example, if a chain says that a user deposited $1 million, AggLayer does not take that statement at face value. It checks the cryptographic proof confirming that the transaction actually happened and followed the network’s rules.
Normally, blockchains operate separately, meaning moving assets or information between them can be complicated, slow, or dependent on bridges. AggLayer aims to solve this by connecting multiple chains and allowing them to share liquidity and communicate with each other.
Imagine Ethereum, Polygon, and several other chains as separate islands. AggLayer acts like a bridge connecting those islands, allowing users and applications to move assets and interact across them more easily.
In addition to this, the crypto market is no longer considering Polygon as a layer 2, as the AggLayer makes its work like a layer 1.
Analyst Vadim stated, “Polygon is already deflationary in 2026, hosts Polymarket and other major apps, and is approaching a ~$40M annual revenue run rate at just ~$1.2B market cap.”
In addition to this, the POL has crept above $0.120, with an increment of more than 25% during the past couple of days. The token broke above the 200-day with absolute ease as the bulls have started to enter the market.
In the event the bulls keep this buying pressure, and the on-chain metrics keep getting better, the coin could reach higher values.
