Polygon CDK

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Build private, sovereign EVM-compatible chains with Polygon CDK.

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At a glance

Editor score
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Pricing
Pricing on request
Best for
Enterprises launching private EVM-compatible chains
Free plan
No
Deployment model
Hybrid
Founded
2017
Facts checked
25 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Supports private, gated-access, and sovereign operating modes.
- Connects chains through Agglayer and Ethereum-compatible tooling.
- Offers managed deployment alongside an open-source AGPL implementation.
Where it doesn't
- Enterprise deployment is sales-led rather than self-serve.
- No free plan is available.
- Its focus on enterprise chain launches may not suit simpler blockchain needs.

Our verdict on Polygon CDK

Polygon CDK is Polygon Labs’ chain-development platform for institutions building bespoke Ethereum-compatible blockchains. It is aimed at enterprises that need a private or permissioned network, with options for gated access and sovereign operation. Developers can work with Solidity and Ethereum tooling, while operators can configure access-control lists and API keys. The implementation is open source under the AGPL license, and deployments can be cloud-based or self-hosted.

The key architectural choice is how a chain handles access and data availability. Polygon CDK supports zero-knowledge validium execution, with off-chain data availability, as well as pessimistic proofs and zero-knowledge validity proofs. Polygon describes high-throughput execution with a 20,000+ TPS claim. That performance figure is a vendor claim rather than an independent measure. Managed enterprise deployment and operation are also available, giving organizations a route to have Polygon operate a chain rather than run it entirely themselves.

Agglayer connectivity is a central ecosystem option for cross-chain interoperability; the listed integrations also include Open Money Stack, Polygon wallets, and Polygon ramps. According to Polygon’s product positioning, this can connect bespoke chains to public liquidity. The commercial model is contact sales, with no free plan, so teams should expect to engage Polygon for enterprise deployment rather than start on a public self-serve tier. Documentation and community are listed support channels, and the product indicates 24/7 support. CDK is a fit for enterprises with specific network-control requirements and resources for a sales-led deployment; teams seeking a simple managed chain launch with transparent self-serve pricing should consider alternatives.

Polygon CDK pricing

Plans Pricing on requestPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices re-checked Sep 2026.

See plans on polygon.technology

Polygon CDK fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	Not verified
Deployment model	Hybrid
Contract languages	Solidity
Consensus mechanisms	Pessimistic proofs, zero-knowledge validity proofs
Managed service	Yes
Cloud deployment	Not verified
Permissioned networks	Yes
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Docs, Community · 24/7
Built for	Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	5 integrations: Agglayer, Open Money Stack, Polygon wallets, Polygon ramps, Cross-chain interoperability
Pricing	Pricing on request
Website	polygon.technology
Facts checked	25 Sep 2026

Polygon CDK integrations

Polygon CDK lists 5 integrations on its own site.

Agglayer
Open Money Stack
Polygon wallets
Polygon ramps
Cross-chain interoperability

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