Polygon's AggLayer has gained significant attention following the announcement of Pessimistic Proof. Polygon values this topic so much that it has created several related tasks on the #PolygonHub #MATIC✅

The #SocialMining members at @DAO Labs have started to investigate and announce the topic thoroughly.

So, what is Pessimistic Proof?

Pessimistic Proof is a security mechanism offered by #Polygon AggLayer that provides cryptographic security in cross-chain transactions. Here are the details on how it works:

1. Unified Bridge:

- AggLayer aims to scale liquidity, users, and states by combining rollup chains in the Ethereum ecosystem.

- The unified bridge connects chains like OKX's X Layer, Astar zkEVM, and Polygon zkEVM to #Ethereum This ensures seamless asset transfers between L2 chains.

2. Security Issue:

- The security risk increases as AggLayer expands by incorporating different chains into the unified bridge.

- A security vulnerability in any chain could impact the entire bridge.

3. Pessimistic Proof:

- Pessimistic Proof treats all chains as insecure and incompatible with each other.

- It constantly audits whether the chains provide accurate information about the deposited assets.

- This way, a security issue in one chain does not affect the others.

4. Conclusion:

- Pessimistic Proof ensures cross-chain security and prevents one chain from risking the funds of others.

- AggLayer maintains the security guarantees of each chain while ensuring the security of all chains on the unified bridge. 🛡️🌐