Polygon
POL Contracts Go Live on Ethereum Mainnet as Part of Polygon 2.0
POL token will power every blockchain that runs atop the Polygon network.
By Shaurya MalwaOct 25, 2023
Polygon Proposes Council for ‘Decentralized Governance,’ Names 13 Members
The committee will consist of 13 people including officials from Coinbase and the Ethereum Foundation.
By Margaux NijkerkOct 19, 2023
Manta's Layer-2 Blockchain Already Plans to Ditch OP Stack for Polygon
The network, which just went live a couple weeks ago as a so-called optimistic rollup – the core underpinning of OP Stack – will now become a “ZK-rollup,” which is what Polygon’s software kit provides.
By Margaux NijkerkOct 16, 2023
The Protocol: Which Ethereum Layer-2 Project ISN’T Competing to Land Celo?
Amidst the challenges posed by the crypto winter, Ethereum layer-2 developers such as OP Labs, Polygon, and Matter Labs are competing for contracts within the Celo blockchain's new network, where customer demand is limited, leading to layoffs at major firms.
By Bradley KeounOct 4, 2023
Polygon Co-Founder Jaynti Kanani Steps Down
Kanani founded Polygon in 2017 alongside Sandeep Nailwal and Anurag Arjun.
By Jamie CrawleyOct 4, 2023
Google Cloud Pushes Deeper Into Blockchain Data, Adding 11 Networks Including Polygon
Google’s cloud-computing business has stored historical data on Bitcoin since 2018, claiming the service provides faster access than can be obtained directly from the blockchain.
By Bradley KeounSep 22, 2023
Polygon Emerges as Suitor for Celo’s New Layer-2 Blockchain, Competing With OP Stack
Celo, which is ditching its standalone blockchain in favor of a new "layer-2" network atop Ethereum, had originally signaled plans to rely on Optimism's OP Stack, a similar customizable kit to Polygon's but using Optimism’s “optimistic” technology.
By Margaux NijkerkSep 21, 2023
$500B Korean Asset Manager Mirae Taps Polygon Labs in Securities Tokenization Drive
Mirae Asset Securities is teaming up with Ethereum scaling solution Polygon Labs to develop a tokenized securities network and accelerate adoption of Web3 technologies.
By Omkar GodboleSep 7, 2023
Polygon Releases 'Chain Development Kit' for ZK-Powered Networks on Ethereum
The new software toolkit will allow developers to build their own customizable chains, and connect to each other through a ZK-powered bridge to form a “Value Layer.”
By Margaux NijkerkAug 29, 2023
Immutable, Web3 Gaming Platform, Launches zkEVM Testnet in Bid to Diversify Infrastructure
The ZK rollup is built using Polygon scaling technology, designed to make it easier for developers to spin up new application-specific blockchains.
By Margaux NijkerkAug 14, 2023
