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Polygon and OCEEF Bring Deep Sea Exploration to Web3

Entertainment can help people become more aware of and responsive to the problems we face. That’s why Polygon has joined forces with the Ocean Conservation Exploration and Education Foundation (OCEEF) to advance ocean literacy by finding new and engaging ways to give people exposure to deep sea missions. The shared goal of this effort is […] The post Polygon and OCEEF Bring Deep Sea Exploration to Web3 appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

PolygonInsights – WEEK39

Hola readers! We announced Polygon Bootcamp Africa, an eight-week intensive educational course and hackathon combo, in partnership with Xend Finance, Polygon-based carbon compensation project Coorest has become the first Web3 initiative to have an officially verified carbon standard, and Quadrata, a passport network bringing the identity and compliance layer to public blockchains, is integrating its […] The post PolygonInsights – WEEK39 appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

From UDC 2022 to Token 2049: A Week for the Devs in APAC

For Web3 developers in Asia, this week was absolutely packed with must-see events. Polygon was there, showing love for the devs in South Korea and Singapore. Here is a rundown of our devrel outreach. Upbit Developers Conference 2022 Some of the best known blockchain developers in Korea and beyond gathered at this year’s Upbit Developer […] The post From UDC 2022 to Token 2049: A Week for the Devs in APAC appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

Polygon-Powered Coorest Earns Web3’s First Certified Carbon Standard 

Polygon-based carbon compensation project Coorest has become the first Web3 initiative to have an officially verified carbon standard. The Coorest Carbon Standard (CCS) is certified by an official UN auditor and is a new benchmark for CO2 compensation that leverages distributed ledger technology to eliminate unfair and opaque carbon offset practices. In partnership with Polygon, […] The post Polygon-Powered Coorest Earns Web3’s First Certified Carbon Standard  appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

PolygonInsights – WEEK38

Hola readers! TagSpace, a metaverse platform, has chosen Polygon as its entry point to Web3, Ankr, a crypto infrastructure platform, has partnered with us to help bring the best of Web3 developer tools for builders on Polygon, and The Ocean Conservation Exploration and Education Foundation has teamed up with Polygon to bring people across the […] The post PolygonInsights – WEEK38 appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

Green Blockchain Summit 2.0: Agenda at a Glance 

Ethereum’s shift to Proof of Stake consensus, known as the Merge, has dramatically cut Polygon’s carbon dioxide emissions, opening the path to going beyond being carbon negative and toward empowering others to do the same. The conversation has shifted from blockchain sustainability to blockchain as a sustainability solution.  Join us for the second chapter of […] The post Green Blockchain Summit 2.0: Agenda at a Glance  appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

Robinhood Selects Polygon to Launch Web3 Wallet Beta

Today, we are thrilled to announce that Robinhood has chosen Polygon as the first blockchain network to support its newly launched Web3 wallet. The Robinhood Wallet beta is now live for 10,000 iOS customers out of 1+ million who signed up for the waitlist in May. Together, Polygon and Robinhood are opening access to decentralized […] The post Robinhood Selects Polygon to Launch Web3 Wallet Beta appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

What Is a zkEVM?

Zero-knowledge (ZK) tech is one of the most prominent and promising paths to scaling Ethereum. One popular use of ZK proofs to scale Ethereum is what’s known as a zkEVM (zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine). So what is a zkEVM, and how does it help us make Ethereum cheaper and more efficient to use? Understanding the […] The post What Is a zkEVM? appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

Polygon-Powered Icetea Labs Accelerator Launches With 6 Startups

Polygon has teamed up with Alpha Venture DAO and Icetea Labs to launch the inaugural Icetea Labs Accelerator Program for blockchain startups.  Working in a tight three-way partnership, Polygon is co-creating an accelerator to funnel resources, mentorship, education, and business acumen to promising Web3 companies from around the world. The startups selected for the accelerator […] The post Polygon-Powered Icetea Labs Accelerator Launches With 6 Startups appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

Apply to Polygon Bootcamp Africa and Kickstart Your Web3 Developer Journey

Applications are open for Polygon Bootcamp Africa, launched in partnership with Xend Finance! The eight-week intensive educational course and hackathon combo will put developers in Africa on the Web3 map.  This is Polygon’s biggest step in providing resources to developers, builders, and creators in Africa, and it comes during an important time.  An internet and […] The post Apply to Polygon Bootcamp Africa and Kickstart Your Web3 Developer Journey appeared first on Polygon | Blog.