# 0xPolygon/polygon-edge

A Framework for Building Ethereum-compatible Blockchain Networks

Repository: https://github.com/0xPolygon/polygon-edge
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/polygon-edge
Homepage: https://polygon.technology/solutions/polygon-edge/
Language: Go
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: blockchain, ethereum, protocol
Archived: true
Last push: 2024-08-27T17:01:44+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 10/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2210, "days_push": 736, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: archived
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1052, forks 573 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:23.422457+00:00)

## What it is
Polygon Edge is a modular, extensible framework written in Go for building Ethereum-compatible (EVM) blockchain networks with custom consensus and configuration. It is the predecessor to Polygon CDK, with the team now focused on newer tooling and Edge 0.6 and below no longer supported.

## Use cases
- launch my own ethereum-compatible blockchain network
- build a private appchain with EVM compatibility
- run a proof-of-stake chain with custom validators
- deploy a dedicated blockchain for my dapp
- spin up a testnet that behaves like ethereum
- create a permissioned enterprise blockchain

## When to choose
- you need a self-hosted, EVM-compatible chain framework you can fork and customize
- you want an Apache-2.0 licensed Go codebase for blockchain experimentation
- you are maintaining or studying an existing Edge-based network

## When to avoid
- you want actively developed, production-supported tooling - Polygon now directs users to Polygon CDK
- you need a simple way to interact with existing chains rather than run your own
- you require audited, production-ready software without modifications

## Facets
- artifact type: framework
- maturity: maintenance
- function: blockchain, sdk, developer-tools, cli
- domain: blockchain, developer-tools, infrastructure-as-code
- platform: windows, go, cli, cross-platform
- tags: ethereum, polygon, smart-contracts, evm-compatible, consensus, proof-of-stake, ibft, web3, chain-development-kit, cryptocurrency, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- 0xPolygon/polygon-edge (main) score 10

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:23.422457+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:59:39.935218+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/0xPolygon/polygon-edge (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:23.422457+00:00, sha 4cc048ade185)
  - homepage: https://polygon.technology/solutions/polygon-edge/ (fetched 2026-08-29T13:00:56.031449+00:00, sha bcfa2b2df343)
  - site_page: https://docs.polygon.technology (fetched 2026-08-29T13:00:56.045679+00:00, sha 1516e6f9aa9c)
  - site_page: https://docs.polygon.technology/ (fetched 2026-08-29T13:00:56.047246+00:00, sha 1516e6f9aa9c)
  - site_page: https://docs.polygon.technology/chain-development/cdk (fetched 2026-08-29T13:00:56.041246+00:00, sha 8c44f5e520ff)
  - site_page: https://polygon.technology/about (fetched 2026-08-29T13:00:56.043686+00:00, sha cf05721b5634)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.