Polygon, a key player in Ethereum scaling solutions, has made significant strides with the launch of Astar zkEVM, a Zero-Knowledge (ZK) powered rollup, built with Polygon CDK. This development marks a milestone as Astar zkEVM becomes the first protocol to fully integrate with Polygon's AggLayer, a platform aimed at enhancing blockchain interoperability and efficiency, and it is live on mainnet. The launch was a collaborative effort involving core developers from Polygon Labs, Astar Network, and Gelato, highlighting the collective push towards the 'age of aggregation'. This integration is pivotal for Ethereum's Layer 2 scaling, leveraging zero-knowledge technology to ensure privacy and efficiency. The initiative has received widespread support within the blockchain community, including special mentions from key figures in the involved organizations. Additionally, the move signals a growing institutional interest in Polygon's solutions, notably on Polygon PoS, with several financial institutions looking to tokenize real-world assets on the platform, representing over a trillion dollars in assets under management (AUM).