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Polygon Announces Zero-Knowledge Identity Platform for Web3
1.4.2022
On March 29, Polygon, the layer two (L2) scaling solution that runs parallel with the Ethereum blockchain, has announced a new identity platform called Polygon ID. While the protocol is is still under development, Polygon ID is powered by zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography and Polygon expects...
Ethereum Scaling Platform Loopring Soars on New GameStop NFT Partnership
23.3.2022
The Ethereum (ETH) layer 2 chain Loopring’s native token LRC is soaring in price today after revealing that the chain is working with the US-based gaming retailer GameStop to develop a new marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs)....
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A16z, Paradigm Lead $150M Round for Ethereum Scaling Solution Optimism at $1.65B Valuation
17.3.2022
A16z previously led Optimism’s $25 million Series A round
Polygon onboards Simba Chain for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development
17.3.2022
Simba aims to lower the barrier of entry into Web3 for Web2 firms with the help of a decentralized platform that provides necessary developer tools
Ethereum price finally topped $3K, but data suggests a reversal is nowhere in sight
4.3.2022
ETH traders were excited by the recent break above $3,000, but a handful of data points suggest that Ethereum price will stay in a downtrend
What Tokenization Could Do for Ethereum Scaling Solutions
2.3.2022
How adding a native token to Ethereum's layer 2s could give the ecosystem an upper hand
Polygon Raises $450 Million From Sequoia Capital India, Softbank, Shark Tank’s Kevin O’leary
7.2.2022
The blockchain project Polygon announced it has raised $450 million on Monday in a fundraising round led by Sequoia Capital India with participation from more than 40 venture capital firms. Polygon says that the money will allow the team to help scale Ethereum and bolster the mass adoption of Web3...
Video Game Retailer Gamestop Partners With L2 Startup Immutable X, Launches $100 Million NFT Fund
3.2.2022
Last May it was discovered that the video game retail giant Gamestop was stepping into the world of non-fungible token (NFT) technology. Nine months later, Gamestop has revealed it is partnering with the layer two (L2) Ethereum scaling project, Immutable X. The two teams have also established...
BitDAO launches $200M zkDAO to advance Ethereum scaling via zkSync
27.1.2022
As outlined by its creators, zkDAO will be community-driven and is currently seeking contributors
Zero-knowledge scaling tech Plonky goes live on Polygon
11.1.2022
The move comes after Polygon allocated $1 billion to the advancement of zero knowledge technology
Coinbase exec says major Ethereum scaling improvements coming soon
4.1.2022
The Chief Product Officer at Coinbase foresees that there will be more advances in layer 1 to layer 2 bridges and rollup technologies
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Talks Argentina, BCH, Stablecoins, Scaling in Tweetstorm
3.1.2022
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, has reacted to some of his earlier beliefs in a new year’s tweetstorm. The developer touched on some subjects including the rise of cryptocurrency in Argentina and how stablecoins are thriving...
Polygon Acquires Mir Protocol in $400M Deal in Order to Bolster ‘Groundbreaking ZK Rollup Tech’
12.12.2021
On December 9, Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic announced that the project has acquired the Ethereum scaling startup Mir in a $400 million deal. The Mir team of cryptographers and engineers are joining Polygon in order to create a “highly-scalable, Ethereum-compatible ZK rollup”...
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Publishes ‘Plausible Roadmap’ Addressing Scalability
11.12.2021
In recent times the Ethereum network has received a lot of criticism about the protocol’s data transfer fees and scalability. In a blog post called “Endgame,” published on December 6, the co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin discussed plans to improve scaling, the upcoming...
Polygon Makes USD 400M Bet On Ethereum Scaling, Pepsi Goes NFT + More News
9.12.2021
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Ethereum vs. Avax Social Media Battles Rage as L1 Fees Keep Rising
23.11.2021
The Ethereum scaling wars are raging on social media due to the problems that this chain is facing, with fees on layer one (L1) at very high levels. Zhu Su, CEO of Three Arrows Capital, a notable crypto VC company, announced he withdrew his support from the project, criticizing the state in which...
Polygon launches a zk-STARK scaling solution for DApp deployment
16.11.2021
The move is expected to improve the validation process for DApps on the Polygon network
Polygon Deploys Fiat on-Ramps via Alchemy Pay, Enabling Direct Fiat Payments for DeFi
9.11.2021
Polygon, an Ethereum scaling platform onboarding millions to Web3, has announced the addition of convenient and flexible fiat payment onramps for the Polygon Network, thanks to a new partnership with Alchemy Pay. Alchemy Pay will create a bridge between fiat and crypto payments by embedding into...
EY selects Polygon to scale its enterprise blockchain products on Ethereum
14.9.2021
EY is integrating its blockchain products with Polygon to mitigate the high fees and congestion associated with transacting on Ethereum mainnet for its enterprise clients
Offchain Labs Launches Arbitrum One Mainnet — Startup Raises $120 Million
2.9.2021
On August 31, 2021, Offchain Labs announced the official launch of Arbitrum One mainnet and further detailed that the company has raised $120 million in funding. The Series B financing led by Lightspeed Venture Partners gives the firm a $1.2 billion valuation. Arbitrum One Mainnet Is Now Live...