Polygon
Italy's Top Banks Participate in 25M Euro Digital Bond Issuance on Polygon in ECB Trial
Global lenders and asset managers are increasingly exploring blockchain tech to issue and transfer traditional financial instruments, also known as tokenization of real-world assets.
By Krisztian SandorJul 18, 2024
Polygon Sets September Date for Migration to POL Token from MATIC
The migration comes as a part of Polygon’s planned revamp laid out last year in its “Polygon 2.0” roadmap. The change was initially proposed in July 2023 to its community, and would make POL the main token for all Polygon networks.
By Margaux NijkerkJul 18, 2024
TON Blockchain Ecosystem to Get New Layer-2 Network Based on Polygon Tech
The new protocol, called the TON Applications Chain (TAC), will make use of Polygon’s Chain Development Kit (CDK), as well as their AggLayer.
By Margaux NijkerkJul 9, 2024
Polygon Creates New Grants Program, 1B POL Unlocked Over 10 Years
The program will tap into funds made available by Polygon’s Community Treasury, and the team shared that roughly 100 million POL tokens will be given out each year.
By Margaux NijkerkJun 11, 2024
Polygon Acquires Zero-Knowledge Cryptography Firm Toposware
Sources close to the deal told CoinDesk that the company was valued at $30-50 million. The purchase means that Polygon Labs has invested over $1 billion on zero-knowledge research and acquisitions, the team shared in a press release.
By Margaux NijkerkJun 4, 2024
Avail Data Availability Integrated by Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, StarkWare, ZkSync
The chains' users will be able to opt in or out to use Avail for data availability, to stash the reams of data produced for all their transactions taking place.
By Margaux NijkerkApr 25, 2024
Union Labs Plans Polygon-to-Cosmos Bridge with New AggLayer Integration
The new technology from Union Labs comes after the blockchain interoperability project raised $4 million in November.
By Bradley KeounApr 18, 2024
P2 Ventures Commits $50M Via Hadron FC to Startup Founders in Polygon Ecosystem
P2 was spun out out of Polygon Labs last year and now is allocating funds and mentorship to support project founders, including those focused on the Polygon blockchain ecosystem. A Hadron FC contributor said the community offered the right "capital and vibes."
By Bradley KeounApr 17, 2024
Crypto Exchange OKX's Polygon-Powered Layer 2, 'X Layer,' Hits Public Mainnet
OKX's comes as other major cryptocurrency exchanges, like Coinbase and Kraken, have also pursued their own layer 2 networks over the last year.
By Margaux NijkerkApr 16, 2024
Avail, Blockchain Data Availability Project, Sketches Out Eligibility for Token Airdrop
A screenshot of a document describing the eligibility criteria for the airdrop was posted on the social-media platform X by the user @Bitcoineo, and Avail’s public-relations team flagged the tweet to CoinDesk, describing it as a "leak."
By Margaux NijkerkApr 12, 2024