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Immutable's GameOn 2.0 event featured the finale of BoomLandGames' Hunters On-Chain game, showcasing the capabilities of the zkEVM technology for Ethereum scaling. The event highlighted innovations in zero-knowledge proofs and their potential for enhancing the Ethereum network's performance.

The Polygon PoS network is launching a campaign to promote the adoption of native USDC, a stablecoin issued directly on the Polygon PoS chain. Native USDC offers enhanced security by avoiding reliance on cross-chain bridges, minimizing exposure to potential security threats. It also provides a simplified experience through direct issuance on Polygon PoS. Leading DeFi projects like Yearn Finance, Quickswap, SushiSwap, Balancer, and others are embracing native USDC, showcasing its advantages for the future of decentralized finance on Polygon PoS.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.