Polygon responds to inquiries about Proto-Danksharding at ETHDenver
Polygon responds to inquiries about Proto-Danksharding at ETHDenver
Polygon addressed inquiries about Proto-Danksharding at ETHDenver, revealing that they are out of hoodies, the estimates are 2X - 5X on the portion of transaction fees related to calldata, and the feature will be available soon in the Feijoa upgrade for Polygon zkEVM.
If you were one of the 500+ people that came to the Polygon booth at ETHDenver to ask about Proto-Danksharding, here are your answers: 1. No, we're all out of hoodies 2. Estimates are 2X - 5X, on the portion of tx fees related to calldata 3. Soon, in the Feijoa upgrade for
Next week is the mainnet rollout of the Dencun upgrade. Included with it is EIP-4844, which will lower transaction fees related to calldata on L2s. On Polygon zkEVM, posting to calldata accounts for 80% of a tx fee. Current estimates are that blobs will reduce this by 2X - 5X.
Chainlink Joins Open Transaction Layer as Founding Partner
Chainlink has announced its role as a founding partner in the **Open Transaction Layer (OTL)** through the Baseline Protocol Consortium. The initiative addresses a critical infrastructure gap: while blockchain networks scale, they need a **coordination layer** to manage: - Identity verification - Compliance requirements - Transaction messaging This builds on Chainlink's previous focus on interoperability solutions like LayerZero, Stargate, and Superchain. The OTL aims to provide standardized infrastructure for enterprise blockchain adoption. Learn more at [otl.network](http://otl.network)
Cash App Brings USDC Payments to 57M+ Users via Polygon
Cash App has integrated Polygon for stablecoin payments, giving its 57 million+ users access to USDC transactions on the network. **Key Features:** - Users can add a wallet address directly in Cash App to send and receive USDC on Polygon - Integration works within the existing Cash App interface - Enables low-cost, fast stablecoin transfers for mainstream users This follows recent Polygon integrations with DPT Pay for card payments and Deel for global payroll in stablecoins across 100 countries. [Read the full guide](https://polygon.technology/blog/how-to-send-and-receive-stablecoins-in-cash-app-on-polygon)
馃敀 Mystery Security Engagement Announced
A groundbreaking security initiative is on the horizon, described as a **first-of-its-kind engagement**. The announcement calls for researchers and auditors to participate, though specific details about the nature, scope, and timeline remain undisclosed. **Key Points:** - Open invitation to security researchers and auditors - Described as unprecedented in its approach - Follows previous successful security partnerships, including a $100K audit contest with Sherlock More information expected soon.
Polygon Partners with BRL1 and Capa for Digital Real Cross-Border Payments
Polygon has partnered with BRL1 and Capa to enable cross-border payments using Brazil's digital real without converting to dollars. **Key Details:** - BRL1, Brazil's most traded real-pegged stablecoin, is now live on Capa's payment infrastructure built on Polygon - Cross-border transactions settle in seconds using Capa's onchain-FX stack - The integration deepens local currency payment capabilities and stablecoin foreign exchange - Payments bypass traditional dollar-based settlement rails This collaboration aims to accelerate adoption of digital real in global payment systems by providing faster, more direct currency conversion. [Read the full announcement](https://polygon.technology/blog/brazils-real-now-moves-across-borders-without-touching-dollars-as-brl1-joins-capas-onchain-fx-stack)
Polygon Opens Wallet-Layer Card Programs on Stablecoin Rails
Polygon has launched programmable card primitives at the wallet layer, enabling authorization and capture functionality for card programs built on stablecoin infrastructure. **Key Features:** - Card issuers can run auth/capture without holding custody of funds - Works across any blockchain through the wallet layer - Built on Polygon's Open Money Stack **Availability:** Design partner slots are now open for card issuers, exchanges, and platforms interested in building on this infrastructure. [Become a design partner](https://info.polygon.technology/become-a-design-partner?utm_source=X&utm_medium=Organic_social&utm_campaign=Wallets_design_partners&utm_content=socialsLearn) | [Technical details](https://polygon.technology/blog/auth-capture-on-polygons-open-money-stack-in-the-wallet-layer-design-partner-slots-open)