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ETHDenver 2022 was a whirlwind of blockchain goodness and Polygon was a major presence. More than 30 Polygon team members from Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia reunited in the winter wonderland of Denver. Here are some of the highlights.  Web3 Creator Meetup Polygon Studios kicked things off at “Web3 Creator Meet” on Feb. […] The post Polygon at ETHDenver 2022: A Look Back appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

Ankr, a decentralized protocol for Web3 infrastructure, is introducing liquid staking of MATIC to allow holders of Polygon’s native token earn rewards while helping secure the network. Polygon validators are responsible for verifying the authenticity and validity of transactions within the network and are rewarded in return. While anyone can participate by delegating MATIC to […] The post Liquid Staking of MATIC Now Available on Ankr appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

Spatial LABS (sLABS), founded by Iddris Sandu, is a California-based VC studio developing wearable hardware products that can serve as physical entry points into the Metaverse. They chose Polygon’s low-fee, high-speed network to build on. LNQ, the first project by sLABS, promises to reimagine the way products and fashion interact in both digital and physical […] The post Spatial LABS is Building Hardware for Accessing the Metaverse on Polygon appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

Polygon is pledging $100,000 to the Gitcoin Grants Round 13 as part of the continued efforts to support upcoming projects building on the Polygon ecosystem. The latest Gitcoin grants round kicked off on March 9 and runs through March 24, 2022 with Polygon as one of the biggest contributors. The Polygon team has committed a […] The post Polygon Commits $100,000 to Gitcoin Grants Round 13 appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

Polygon adoption has recently reached a milestone with over 7,000 decentralized apps in its ecosystem. Underpinning it all is an infrastructure that ensures the network’s stability. Here is a quick primer on Polygon validators, what they do and why they matter. Polygon validators are responsible for verifying the authenticity and validity of transactions within the […] The post How $3.9 Billion of Staked MATIC Keeps Polygon Secure appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

Adobe’s Behance creative social media platform is adding support for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) minted on Polygon, allowing creators to showcase work created on an eco-conscious and low-fee alternative to Ethereum. Getting started is simple – creators connect their Web3 wallet to their Behance profile, and any NFTs they created can be displayed on their Behance […] The post Creators on Adobe’s Behance Can Now Showcase NFTs Minted on Polygon appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

DraftKings, a digital sports entertainment and gaming company, joins the Polygon ecosystem as a validator and node operator marking the first time a major publicly-traded firm has taken an active role in blockchain governance. Polygon validators are responsible for verifying the authenticity and validity of transactions on the network and earn rewards in return in […] The post Polygon Welcomes NASDAQ-Listed DraftKings as Network Validator appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

Polygon and Tether stablecoin are backing the City of Lugano in its effort to transform this picturesque lakeside town in southern Switzerland into Europe’s blockchain capital. Lugano will allow citizens and companies to use Bitcoin, Tether and the city’s own LVGA stablecoin to pay their annual taxes, parking tickets, public services and student tuition fees, […] The post Polygon Helps Power City of Lugano’s Bid to Become Europe’s Crypto Capital appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

Telefónica Tech, Spanish telecom giant’s digital transformation arm, is teaming up with Polygon to bring Web3-based solutions to its business clients. The partnership, announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today, will leverage Polygon’s network and tools to provide companies with a quick and easy way to integrate blockchain technology in their businesses. The […] The post Telefonica Taps Polygon to Bring Web3 to Businesses appeared first on Polygon | Blog.

APWine, a platform for speculating on yield generated by DeFi protocols, is going live on Polygon! With APWine, anyone can deposit interest-bearing assets to tokenize yield, get the yield upfront and hedge risk on APY volatility. They can also earn swap fees from APWine’s automated market maker (AMM) for providing liquidity. APWine introduces two new […] The post Yield Tokenisation on APWine Now Faster and Cheaper on Polygon appeared first on Polygon | Blog.