Polygon

Polygon is partnering with the Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI) to introduce a sustainability dashboard that will provide transparency and detailed information on the environmental impacts of the Polygon blockchain. The dashboard will offer insights into the climate impact of Layer 2 and base-layer activities, allowing users to calculate emissions and electricity consumption. It will also provide updated methodology for carbon accounting and showcase the sustainability performance of both Polygon PoS and Polygon zkEVM.

Polygon has rebranded its Wallet Suite to Polygon Portal. The new platform offers a unified user experience for bridging, third-party bridges, refueling gas, developer tools, documentation, and support & feedback.

FIFA is partnering with Modex Tech to create digital collectibles on the Polygon network. The first collection will feature memorable moments and physical memorabilia, with rare collectibles offering the chance to win 2026 FIFA World Cup Final tickets. Fans can participate on December 15.

Crypto Policy Bootcamps are being organized to empower individuals to make their voices heard in crypto policy debates. The bootcamps will start in NYC in 2024, with Solana and DeFi as partners. Interested individuals can apply through a short form, as space is limited to 25 slots.

OpenZeppelin recently disclosed a vulnerability in the integration of ERC-2771 and self delegatecall with user input data on Polygon. The issue can also occur in other ways, such as combining native transaction handlers with multicall. The Polygon Labs security team is collaborating with OpenZeppelin and other organizations to locate and address the vulnerable contracts. If you believe your contracts are at risk, contact the Polygon Labs security team at security@polygon.technology.

The Miden VM, the essential component of the Miden rollup's architecture, now allows developers to write code in Miden Assembly. The choice of Rust as the language for Miden offers benefits such as significant adoption rate, memory safety, a well-developed type system, optimized performance, and suitability for blockchain engineering. While work on the Rust compiler is still ongoing, developers can explore the code and engage in discussions on Github and Discord.

According to Dominik Beron, Co-Founder and CEO of Polygon, while encryption and payments have been addressed, identity remains an unresolved issue in the development of the internet.

HyperOracle has announced its integration with Polygon CDK, which will open new possibilities in the fields of decentralized finance (DeFi) and onchain artificial intelligence (AI). The integration is expected to provide innovative solutions and advancements in these areas.

Flipkart has chosen to adopt a Polygon CDK-deployed Layer 2 chain for their web3 loyalty program, FireDrops. This move will allow Flipkart to scale their program and offer customized onboarding experiences and dedicated blockspace. In the future, the program will also benefit from interoperability and access to liquidity in the greater Polygon and Ethereum ecosystems.

The fourth installment of 'Spotlight Quest, Polygon PoS Validators' features Kiln_finance and Ownest_io, two France-based companies collaborating as a single validator to secure a decentralized network.