Polygon

Polygon 2.0 testnet has deployed POL contracts, the upgraded token of the architecture. The deployment is a result of community consensus. POL will enable staking, community ownership, and governance. Additionally, two burn system proposals are live in response to community deliberations.

Polygon Labs' engineering team provides insights into the important area of blockchain reorgs, explaining the significance of reorgs for network health and research.

During the ETHGlobal NY event, developers were able to obtain Polygon zkEVM Testnet Eth through the use of the XMTP Corner.

Powerloom, a web3 onchain data layer protocol, is expanding its Incentivized Testnet to all on Polygon zkEVM. Powerloom is known for efficiently using onchain data in web3 applications.

The CV Summit 2023 conference in Zug, Switzerland will feature discussions on scaling solutions in the blockchain space. The keynote speech by @jbaylina will focus on zkEVM technology and its quest for scalability. A panel discussion on account abstraction and layer 2 solutions will also address the topic of mass adoption.

Polygon Miden is a novel ZK rollup designed to enhance the EVM’s capabilities. Users can generate their own state transitions, ensuring privacy and improved throughput compared to other EVM rollups.

Astar Network and Polygon are hosting an event on October 2nd to discuss their efforts in unlocking web3 in Japan. The event will feature speakers Sandeep Nailwal and Watanabe Sota.

Polygon introduces the Solution Provider Network, a resource to help developers find the right infrastructure and tooling for their dApp development projects.

On October 10th, Native USDC, issued by Circle, will launch on Polygon PoS. Native USDC will be the official form of USDC for the Polygon PoS ecosystem and offers benefits such as full reserve and easy redemption.

A Polygon community event is happening in the next few hours. Details can be found on Twitter.