On May 23, 2025, Mihailo Bjelic, co-founder of Polygon, officially announced his resignation from the Polygon Foundation board and stepped down from day-to-day operations at Polygon Labs. This marks a significant change in leadership for Polygon, a major Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform.
Bjelic’s Departure: A New Chapter for Polygon Bjelic shared that his vision for the project had evolved differently from the current direction, making it difficult for him to contribute effectively. Despite stepping back, he expressed confidence in the team continuing Polygon’s growth and said he will support the project from a distance.