Polygon

Polygon clarifies that recent vulnerabilities reported were found in plonky2x, not plonky2. Plonky2 had previously undergone an audit by Least Authority in 2022, which found 2 vulnerabilities, one of which was not relevant.

Polygon CDK is gaining global recognition as more people are becoming aware of its benefits.

Key blockchains like BNB Chain, Polygon, and Ethereum maintain their top positions in terms of total unique addresses. Meanwhile, Layer2 Platforms like Mantle, Linea, and Scroll have shown significant growth rates in the past month.

Polygon has launched new testnets named Amoy for Polygon PoS and Cardona for Polygon zkEVM. These testnets will provide a secure and stable environment for testing dApps, smart contracts, and network upgrades.

LensProtocol has become permissionless, allowing users to get started without needing prior permission.

SettleMint has incorporated Polygon zkEVM into its Blockchain Transformation platform, allowing enterprises to quickly develop and deploy dApps within the Polygon and broader EVM ecosystems. This integration offers benefits of zkTech, enhancing storage efficiency and transaction speeds while ensuring security through zk-rollup. Retaining EVM compatibility makes it easier for developers to transition by utilizing familiar environments and languages.

A roundtable discussion will feature top tier games being built within the Polygon ecosystem, with participants including @GasheroOfficial, @VoxiesNFT, @WizardryBC_EN, @Smartlayer, @Geopoly_Game, @Dogami, @QORPOworld. The event is scheduled for this Monday.

Polygon community wraps up their first AggDay event of the year, featuring gigabrain speakers. The unified bridge component of the AggLayer is now live on Ethereum Mainnet. Builders are invited to be among the first to integrate with aggregated blockchains such as wallets and DEX. Applications are currently open.

Arianee Project is using Polygon CDK to help brands utilize digital product passports (DPPs) and engagement tokens at scale. By creating dedicated appchains, brands can build customizable blockchain infrastructure securely and cost-effectively. This collaboration aims to enhance consumer engagement by providing seamless access to Ethereum liquidity and uninterrupted connectivity to dApps and services.

Polygon Labs has collaborated with @StarkWareLtd to develop Circle STARK proving system, built over the Mersenne prime field M31. This protocol enhances scalability of blockchains using STARK proofs and overcomes limitations of prime fields, unlocking the efficient M31 field for STARKs.