Polygon
Polygon Stops Work on 'Edge,' Used to Build Dogechain, as Focus Turns to ZK
Polygon Labs, a developer of scaling networks for Ethereum, has shifted toward "Polygon CDK," a blockchain-development kit powered by zero-knowledge cryptography. The older "Polygon Edge" was used by Dogechain, in an unofficial effort to build a Dogecoin-oriented smart-contracts network.
Chainlink Data Feeds Available on Polygon zkEVM
Developers building on Polygon’s zkEVM will be able to incorporate these data feeds into their on-chain applications.
Ethereum's Buterin Floats Prospect of Taking Some Layer-2 Functions Back on Main Chain
Vitalik Buterin, a member of the Ethereum Foundation's executive board, once pushed "layer-2" networks as a way to provide faster and cheaper transactions. Now he's got ideas for "enshrining" some of those functions on the main chain.
Celestia, Blockchain Data Solution, Sees TIA Token Surge as Polygon Plan Announced
The price started rising, on speculation, even before Tuesday's announcement that Polygon would allow users of its blockchain development kit to incorporate Celestia's "data availability" solution as a modular option.
Polygon to Offer Data Solution Celestia as Option for New Layer-2 Developers
Celestia's "data availability" solution – pitched as a cheaper alternative to storing data on Ethereum – will become an option for builders who are using Polygon’s customizable software stack to spin up new layer-2 networks.
A Close Look at Polygon’s Deal With Draftkings
Blockchain data shows that Polygon quietly gave DraftKings preferential treatment while telling the public that it was an equal member of the validator community. CoinDesk's Managing Editor for Data and Tokens Danny Nelson discusses the key findings and the outlook for the Polygon ecosystem.
Paying for Use Slows Down Crypto's Search for a Use Case
CoinDesk's Danny Nelson reported that Polygon paid DraftKings to be on the network, a furtive deal that only misrepresents consumer choice.
Polygon Gave DraftKings Multimillion-Dollar Edge in Special Staking Relationship
Blockchain data shows the crypto project quietly gave DraftKings preferential treatment while telling the public it was an "equal" member of the validator community.
Celo Developer Proposes Mid-January Timeline for Evaluating Closely Watched Layer-2 Move
With hot competition between layer-2 technology providers like Optimism, Polygon and Matter Labs, Celo's choice is being closely watched by the blockchain industry.
Cryptocurrency Exchange OKX Coming Out With Layer 2 ‘X1’ Built on Polygon Technology
The OKB token will be used for gas fees on the new chain, which comes as rival crypto exchanges including Coinbase and reportedly Kraken are pursuing their own layer-2 projects.
