The Secret Polygon Deal: How a bookmaker became a validator and earned millions
In early 2022 the bookmaker DraftKings became a validator on the Polygon network and charged a 100% staking fee on MATIC.Polygon is a network of sidechains and Layer 2 solutions aimed at enhancing Ethereum blockchain scalability. Its native cryptocurrency is MATIC.
The Secret Polygon Deal: How a bookmaker became a validator and earned millions
In early 2022 the bookmaker DraftKings became a validator on the Polygon network and charged a 100% staking fee on MATIC.
SEC sues Kraken over lack of registration
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed suit against Kraken's parent companies for failing to register as a trading platform.
Polygon fees rise 1,000% after POLS launch
On 16 November, gas costs on the Polygon network surged by almost 1,000%, to around 5000 Gwei (~$0.1), as users began actively creating Ordinals-inspired POLS tokens.
OKX to launch X1 L2 network in partnership with Polygon
The cryptocurrency exchange OKX, in partnership with Polygon, launched the testnet for X1 L2 solutions.
Polygon Labs updates Web3 identity service
The Polygon project launched the fifth version of Polygon ID — a service for identity in the Web3 space.
Near and Polygon to develop a zero-knowledge solution based on WASM
The Near Foundation and Polygon Labs announced a collaboration to develop a zero-knowledge-proof-based solution for WASM networks.
Polygon launches Ethereum token POL to replace MATIC
On October 25, the Polygon Labs team deployed a smart contract on the Ethereum mainnet for the new Polygon Ecosystem Token (POL), which is intended to replace MATIC.
Lido Finance proposes to discontinue Polygon support
The Lido Finance liquid staking protocol may discontinue operations on the Polygon blockchain. Among the reasons cited are recent technical issues, roadmap uncertainty, and the absence of other LSD providers.
Polygon proposes replacing MATIC with POL
The Polygon project team proposed changes for the upcoming major update, aimed at creating a comprehensive ecosystem of interconnected L2 networks and launching a new POL coin instead of the utility token MATIC.
Polygon leadership denies allegations of a MATIC dump
Lookonchain analysts flagged two addresses allegedly belonging to the Polygon Foundation that transferred a total of 10.6 million MATIC (~$5.9 million) to Binance. Sandeep Nailwal, founder of Polygon Labs, refuted this.We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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