Polygon Labs announced on September 29 that Google Cloud has joined the Polygon Proof of Stake network as a validator.
Google Cloud joins more than 100 other validators in validating transactions on its layer 2 Ethereum network.
This month, @Google Cloud Become part of the Polygon PoS decentralized validator set.
The same infrastructure used to power the @Youtube and @gmail Now helping secure the Ethereum Polygon protocol, a fast, low-cost, accessible to everyone.
With over 100 validators securing Polygon PoS…
— Polygon (Labs) (@0xPolygonLabs) September 29, 2023
According to a Polygon Labs post announcing the partnership on the X Platform (formerly Twitter):
“The same infrastructure used to power @YouTube and @gmail is now helping ensure a fast, low-cost Ethereum Polygon protocol that works for everyone.”
Validators on the Polygon network help secure the network by operating nodes, staking MATIC (MATIC), and participating in the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.
In addition, learn more about our work in the blockchain field through ongoing strategic cooperation with the following organizations @0xPolygonLabs https://t.co/r6yAtUSXEc
— Google Cloud Singapore (@GoogleCloud_SG) September 29, 2023
The Google Cloud Singapore account confirmed on Make a contribution”.
While many of Polygon’s validators are anonymous, Google Cloud joins the network of Deutsche Telekom, one of Europe’s largest telecommunications companies.
For its part, Google Cloud describes its relationship with Polygon Labs as an “ongoing strategic collaboration.” In addition to announcing that it will join the network as a validator, Google Cloud Asia Pacific also released a YouTube video titled “Polygon Labs is solving the future of Web3 for everyone.”
Polygon Labs recently launched the “Polygon 2.0” project to update the Polygon network. According to Cointelegraph, the current “Phase 0” includes three polygon improvement proposals, namely PIP 17-19.
PIP 17 involves the transition from MATIC to the new token POL, while PIP 18 and 19 address support work such as the technical description of POL and updating the Gas token. The changes are expected to begin happening in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Polygon.
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