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Pioneer Aze Cards, developed by RizeLabs, is leveraging Polygon Miden's actor-based execution model to introduce cryptographic fairness to online poker. Aze Cards utilizes Polygon Miden's capabilities to prove trust in every aspect of the game, including shuffles, hands dealt, bets placed, and payouts. This innovative approach aims to enhance privacy and scalability for online poker.

Polygon has announced the Elderberry upgrade for its zkEVM Mainnet Beta. This upgrade brings ROM optimizations to reduce certain out-of-counter errors on the network. While end users do not need to take any action, infrastructure developers are required to update to the latest node and prover versions. Detailed instructions and repositories are available in Polygon's official blog post. For further assistance, developers can refer to the forum post provided.

The Graph Network, a decentralized protocol for indexing and querying blockchain data, has announced support for Polygon PoS. This move aims to enhance data accessibility and foster innovation within the DeFi and broader Polygon ecosystem. Developers building on Polygon PoS can now leverage The Graph Network's capabilities, enabling them to query data more efficiently and create dynamic user experiences. The announcement is part of The Graph's Sunrise initiative, which includes upcoming releases such as a free query plan and an upgrade wizard to benefit developers further.

On March 13th, 2024, an enigmatic event occurred - the arrival of unidentified entities referred to as 'the blobs.' Details surrounding this phenomenon remain scarce, leaving many questions unanswered about the nature and implications of these blobs.

Swell Network is developing a Layer 2 restaking platform utilizing Polygon's Cosmetic Diffusion Kernel (CDK) and integrating with the Aggregation Layer. This innovation is facilitated by collaborations with Alt Layer, Eigen, and Chainlink. The Polygon ecosystem continues to push the boundaries of decentralized finance scalability and efficiency through zero-knowledge technology.

The Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 4844 is set to go live on the Ethereum network tomorrow. This update will introduce blob storage, which is expected to reduce transaction fees on the Polygon zkEVM by 2X to 5X when it is implemented on the Polygon zkEVM testnet in April and mainnet in early May as part of the zkEVM Feijoa upgrade. The Polygon PoS chain will not benefit from this update as it is not a rollup. Polygon CDK chains using Ethereum calldata for data availability will also see similar fee reductions later this year, while those using other solutions are already experiencing low fees.

Polygon has introduced new custom endpoints for dApp developers on its zkEVM network. These endpoints will provide users with better and more precise fee estimates. Recent changes in gas calculation led to estimated fees exceeding the actual fees paid by users. While not mandatory, Polygon strongly recommends implementing these new endpoints to ensure accurate fee estimates. Developers need to ensure their RPC provider is running the latest version of the node software.

Deribit, the world's largest cryptocurrency options exchange, has announced plans to offer options trading for Polygon's native gas token. This move will provide Polygon users with access to Deribit's deep liquidity pool, which currently has around $37 billion in notional open interest for Bitcoin and Ethereum options. By expanding to the Polygon network, Deribit aims to cater to a new user base and facilitate the growth of the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem on Polygon.

A short film titled 'Delivery at Dawn' has been released to commemorate the EIP-4844 proposal, the efforts of Ethereum core developers, and the various Layer 2 scaling solutions. The film highlights the collaborative effort required to scale the Ethereum network, with Polygon expressing its support for the initiative. Viewers are encouraged to find Polygon's cameo appearance in the film. Additionally, a non-fungible token (NFT) representing this milestone in Ethereum's history is available for minting.

An open forum for builders on Polygon to pitch their projects is scheduled for Monday. Builders are encouraged to participate and showcase their work.