Polygon Labs (MATIC) and the NEAR Foundation have recently announced their collaboration on the development of a zero-knowledge (ZK) prover for the WebAssembly (Wasm) blockchain. The alliance aims to “bridge the gap” between Wasm-based chains and the Ethereum ecosystem, providing customization and options for developers building with the Polygon CDK (Chain Development Kit). NEAR Foundation…
Polygon (MATIC), a Layer 2 (L2) blockchain network, experienced remarkable growth in the third quarter of 2023. According to a report by Messari, the platform witnessed a significant increase in non-fungible token (NFT) sales, successful network upgrades, and the activation of a new token. Polygon NFT Sales Skyrocket Per the report, in Q3 2023, Polygon…
After months of development and weeks after testnet deployment, the POL upgrade is now live on the Ethereum mainnet. According to an update on October 25, Polygon Labs, the team behind the Ethereum sidechain, Polygon, said the move is a milestone for the project. The team claims the release of POL “paves the way for the…
Google Cloud, the renowned cloud computing service provided by Google, has made a significant move by becoming a validator on the Polygon (MATIC) network. This collaboration aims to bolster the security of the Polygon Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network, with Google Cloud employing its infrastructure, which powers popular platforms like YouTube and Gmail, to contribute to the…
Polygon (MATIC) zkEVM, a zero-knowledge scaling solution designed to be compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), has achieved a significant milestone by completing its first upgrade. The upgrade, known as the Dragonfruit Upgrade, marks a significant step forward for Polygon zkEVM since its launch in mainnet beta in March 2023. Polygon zkEVM Implements Key…
Polygon Labs announced today the roll out of their ambitious Polygon 2.0 implementation. The announcement, made via a tweet, marks the release of three pivotal Polygon Improvement Proposals (PIPs) and a detailed roadmap for phase 0. “The wait is over. Polygon 2.0 implementation kicks off now,” the tweet reads, signaling the beginning of a new…