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Consensus Crypto Policy Bootcamp Invitations Announced

Thu 2nd May 2024
The first round of invitations for the Consensus Crypto Policy Bootcamp have been sent out. However, there is still an opportunity to join Polygon Labs, Solana Foundation, Wormhole Foundation, and DeFi Fund for one of two sessions during the Consensus 2024 event. Interested individuals who will be in Austin on May 29th, have an interest in advocacy for the crypto/blockchain space, and want to gain tools to push the policy landscape forward can apply using the provided form and explain their reasons for wanting to attend.
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Polygon PoS Stakers Receive $AVAIL Airdrop

Thu 2nd May 2024
Polygon Proof-of-Stake (PoS) stakers have received an airdrop of the $AVAIL token. The claim window for this airdrop closes on May 4th. Polygon is a leading platform for Ethereum scaling and zero-knowledge innovation.

Polygon Validator Spotlight Quest: Meria Finance

Thu 2nd May 2024
Polygon has released the second installment of its Season Two 'Validator Spotlight Quest' featuring Meria Finance, an institutional-grade staking service and early validator of Polygon's Proof-of-Stake network. Users can read the blog, find the password, and mint the Citrine Gemstone NFT on Galxe. Additionally, the Meria team will host a session in the Polygon Discord on May 8th to discuss their background, vision for staking, and more. Ten NFT claimers will be chosen to receive a giveaway from the team.

Maintaining Sovereignty and Benefiting from Ecosystem

Thu 2nd May 2024
On May 1st, 2024, a discussion took place regarding the importance of maintaining sovereignty while still benefiting from being part of a larger ecosystem. The conversation involved Marc Brakeman and Brian Farmer from the Unchained podcast, exploring the frontiers of zero-knowledge (ZK) innovation and Ethereum scaling solutions.

Upcoming AggLayer Roundtable Discussion

Thu 25th Apr 2024
On April 30th, there will be a roundtable discussion in the Dev Discord channel about the recent launch of XLayerOfficial, a project aimed at unifying liquidity across blockchain networks. The discussion will feature insights from Marc Barra of Polygon Labs and Licheng Cai of OKX, focusing on the technical aspects of XLayerOfficial and its role in Ethereum scaling solutions.
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Robinhood Wallet Enables Crosschain Swaps on Polygon PoS

Mon 29th Apr 2024
Robinhood Wallet has enabled crosschain token swaps on the Polygon Proof-of-Stake chain, utilizing protocols from 0xProject and LifiProtocol. This integration provides over 23 million Robinhood App users with on-chain access to decentralized exchanges and token swaps.
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Update on Interoperability with AggLayer at Web3 Festival

Mon 29th Apr 2024
On April 26th, 2024, Marc Barra (@0xMarcB) discussed interoperability with the AggLayer at the Web3 Festival in Hong Kong. The AggLayer is a key component in scaling solutions for the Ethereum network, and this discussion likely explored the latest developments and innovations in this area.

Polygon Labs, Union Build, and Celestia Org Announce AMA on Blockchain Interoperability

Thu 18th Apr 2024
Polygon Labs, Union Build, and Celestia Org will host an AMA tomorrow to discuss the future of blockchain interoperability. Topics will include Union's integration with the AggLayer, bridging Cosmos to Ethereum, how Celestia enhances this dynamic, and more. Union is connecting the Cosmos IBC chains to an aggregated blockchain network, enabling seamless message passing and asset transfers across connected chains. As a collaborator with Celestia, Union will also connect Celestia's ecosystem to the AggLayer, further facilitating the free flow of liquidity across networks.
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Polygon Labs to Share Q1 2024 Progress and Achievements

Thu 25th Apr 2024
Polygon Labs has announced that they will be providing a summary of their progress and achievements during the first quarter of 2024. The event will feature speakers including S2Ualways, ssandeep, Harry__Rook, ruchawalawalkar, tokensVR, paul_g_oleary, and davidesilverman. The focus will be on exploring the frontiers of zero-knowledge innovation and Ethereum scaling.

Blockchain Aggregation: Enhancing Network Effects Across Sovereign Chains

Thu 25th Apr 2024
The news content discusses the potential benefits of aggregating blockchains to create better network effects for connected, yet sovereign chains. It raises the question of how developers and users can experience the feeling of a single chain while moving across a multichain network. The content promises to provide an in-depth analysis and exploration of an aggregated approach that could recreate the experience of being online, within the context of exploring the frontiers of zero-knowledge innovation and Ethereum scaling.
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