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Polygon Labs acquires Toposware, pushing total ZK investment to $1B
4.6.2024
The deal brings Polygon’s cumulative zero-knowledge technology investment to over $1 billion, the company said. Toposware’s team is behind Polygon’s Type 1 Prover technology
Pessimistic proofs: ZK tech’s next step or mere cynicism?
29.5.2024
Succinct Labs and Polygon Labs introduce pessimistic proofs via SP1 zkVM, enhancing cross-chain security and simplifying ZK development
Polygon Labs co-founder Sandeep Nailwal assumes new ZK role
28.5.2024
Establishing the new role, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal will increase focus on growing ZK solutions, including Polygon CDK
Polygon Labs obtains an ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (ISO 27000) license
16.4.2024
Polygon Labs has obtained the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (ISO 27000) license, the external audit having been carried out by Schellman Compliance, an internationally known company. It speaks volumes regarding their commitment to world-standard information safety factors. The information security management...
Crypto Exchange OKX's Polygon-Powered Layer 2, 'X Layer,' Hits Public Mainnet
16.4.2024
The news about X Layer comes as other major cryptocurrency exchanges, like Coinbase and Kraken, have also pursued their own layer 2 networks over the last year
Polygon Labs CEO condemns Ethereum L3 as Degen mints millionaires
1.4.2024
With the Degen Chain Network launch, a few high-rollers have been attracted to it, along with a range of criticisms due to its overgrowing success. Degen chain used Arbitrum Orbit to develop infrastructure provider Syndicate on March 28. It is a specialized ultra low cost network using Degen Token...
Polygon Labs CEO Condemns Ethereum Layer 3 Networks Amid Surge in Meme Coin Trading
1.4.2024
Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron has lashed out at layer 3 (L3) networks on the Ethereum blockchain, claiming they are unnecessary for scaling the network and only serve to drain value from the mainnet.
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King River Capital, Immutable, & Polygon Labs launch $100M gaming fund
20.3.2024
In an innovative collaboration, King River Capital, Immutable, and Polygon Labs have established the Inevitable Games Fund, which is estimated to be worth $100 million. The primary objective of this massive project is to facilitate the development of state-of-the-art blockchain-powered games and...
King River Capital, Immutable, and Polygon Labs Launch $100M Gaming Fund
20.3.2024
Australian venture capital firm King River Capital, blockchain gaming firm Immutable and Polygon Labs have teamed up to launch a $100 million gaming fund.
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Immutable, King River Capital, Polygon Labs Set Up $100M Web3 Gaming Fund
19.3.2024
Immutable and Polygon Labs will identify investment opportunities while King River will manage the investment process and deploy the capital across game studios and web3 infrastructure firms
Polygon Labs Paid $4M to Host Starbucks' Failed Foray Into Crypto: Sources
19.3.2024
Polygon once hailed Starbucks
Polygon Lands First User of New 'AggLayer,' Inking Deal With Astar Network
6.3.2024
By plugging into the AggLayer, Astar users will have access to the liquidity in the Polygon ecosystem, allowing cross-chain transactions between Astar and Polygon zkEVM, making the experience feel like a single chain
Polygon, StarkWare Tout New 'Circle STARKs' as Breakthrough for Zero-Knowledge Proofs
21.2.2024
Circle STARKs are supposed to accelerate the proving process for zero-knowledge rollups, according to a white paper published by Polygon Labs and StarkWare
Polygon Unveils ‘Type-1’ Prover Upgrade, Promising to Transform EVM Chains With Zero-Knowledge Proofs
10.2.2024
Polygon Labs has rolled out its latest innovation, the “Type-1 prover.” This upgrade could introduce a new era for Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible chains, enabling the generation of zero-knowledge proofs while ensuring transaction costs plummet. Polygon Unveils ‘Type-1’...
Polygon Releases 'Type 1 Prover,' Claiming Milestone Set by Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin
8.2.2024
The announcement means that existing EVM chains or optimistic rollups can connect to the prover without modification, then plug into Polygon’s newly released Aggregation layer, providing access to "all of the liquidity and value on Ethereum itself,” Polygon said
Polygon Labs Trims Staff by 19% ‘for the Sake of Enhanced Performance’
3.2.2024
As part of its strategy to recalibrate and enhance operational performance, Polygon Labs will be reducing its workforce by 60, marking a 19% cut. This decision, shared by CEO Marc Boiron, aims at maintaining a lean and efficient team. Polygon Labs to Lay off 60 Employees in Bid to Return to Core...
Polygon Labs Lays Off 19% of Staff Following Restructuring, Increases Workers’ Pay by 15%
1.2.2024
Polygon blockchain developer Polygon Labs has cut 19% off its workforce, according to a blog post published by CEO Marc Boiron on Thursday. Polygon Labs Lays Off 60 Employees Boiron called the decision “difficult, but necessary” to ensure the team’s “extreme focus, diligence, efficiency...
Polygon Labs Cuts 19% of Staff, 60 Roles, for 'Enhanced Performance'
1.2.2024
The Ethereum-focused developer firm attributes the layoffs to working more effectively, rather than financial reasons
Polygon Labs Execs Outline Regulatory Framework to Combat Illicit Activity in Defi
31.1.2024
A paper prepared by two Polygon Labs executives and a former Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) director presents a framework to combat illicit activity in decentralized finance (defi) markets. The document proposes three different classes for defi platforms, including platforms...
How To Stop Criminals From Exploiting DeFi, According To Polygon Labs
29.1.2024
Polygon Labs – the main developers behind the blockchain scaling network Polygon – published a research paper on Monday explaining how the government should go about regulating the DeFi industry. From the Treasury Department to the U.S. Senate, politicians have been loudly criticizing crypto’s...