Magic Labs and Polygon have announced the launch of Newton, a cross-chain network designed to address blockchain balkanization. This initiative aims to simplify the use of cross-chain dApps, making it as seamless as "surfing the web." By partnering with Polygon, Magic Labs leverages the Ethereum layer-2 network's Chain Developer Kit and AggLayer to enable secure liquidity and user sharing across sovereign chains.

Newton represents a significant step towards unifying blockchains, akin to traditional finance systems like ACH or SWIFT. This effort is backed by leading Web3 venture capital firms, including PayPal Ventures.