Polygon (MATIC) Scaling Solution Announces Chief Legal Officer’s Promotion to CEO: Web3 Veteran Marc Boiron to Lead the Company’s Next Chapter.
In an exciting development, the developer behind Ethereum’s (ETH) layer-2 scaling solution, Polygon (MATIC), has revealed the promotion of its chief legal officer to the position of CEO. The highly experienced web3 veteran, Marc Boiron, will now take the helm of Polygon Labs, succeeding Ryan Watt, who will transition to an advisory role by the end of the month.
Prior to joining Polygon, Boiron built a remarkable career in blockchain and digital assets-focused law, serving as a leader in the legal department of the decentralized exchange (DEX) dYdX. His extensive expertise and contributions to the blockchain space have garnered him a reputation as a trusted advisor to prominent crypto funds.
Polygon co-founder and executive chairman, Sandeep Nailwal, expressed his confidence in Boiron’s capabilities, stating that they will work closely together. Nailwal praised Boiron’s deep understanding of web3 technology and his influential role in driving the success of various DeFi protocols.
Boiron’s promotion aligns with Polygon’s upcoming launch of Polygon 2.0, a series of transformative upgrades that will revolutionize the network’s architecture, tokenomics, and governance system. Boiron shared his enthusiasm for assuming the role of CEO at Polygon Labs and expressed his commitment to leveraging the company’s strong engineering roots.
“As I embark on this new journey as CEO at Polygon Labs, reporting directly to the founders, I am incredibly proud and honored. I look forward to serving both the community and the company as we usher in the era of Polygon 2.0!”
With Boiron’s guidance and Polygon’s ambitious plans for the future, the company is poised to make significant strides in the ever-evolving web3 landscape.”
