introducing the Polygon Governance Hub — a unified & transparent interface for community governance, developed with @AragonProject.

built hand-in-hand with the community, the hub marks the next chapter of Polygon governance and community ownership.

more on what this means 🧵 the governance hub is designed to empower users and builders to influence core development of Polygon tech.

built in phases together with Aragon, it will incorporate community feedback at every step, ensuring the platform is decentralized and infused with community values.

1,000,000,000 POL over 10 years, unlocked in grant funding.

Season 01 of the Community Grants Program is here, with 35 million MATIC allocated towards funding the best projects across the Polygon and Ethereum landscape.

builders, this one’s for you... details
• S01 applications: open June 11, 2024 and close Aug 31, 2024
• Grant range: 5,000 - 50,000+ MATIC
• Total S01 allocation: up to 35,000,000 MATIC
• Every month: Community Treasury Board reviews and selects projects
• Grant payouts: begin the first of each month

Interested projects should apply early, as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Expect an average four-week turnaround for grant allocation.

DeFi revolutionizes the way we interact with money and financial services.

Polygon PoS, zkEVM and CDK have emerged as top choices for DeFi builders, providing devs scalable networks and tools to build financial solutions — the future of finance is closer than you think.

🧵 let’s dive into DeFi on polygon. scroll 👇🏽 more

through blockchain rails, DeFi opens up financial systems, enables peer-to-peer transactions, and eliminates the need for intermediaries.

many of these innovative financial dApps call Polygon home, addressing needs from lending and borrowing to rewards optimization and stablecoins within an aggregated network.

quick rewind: what’s happened to polygon in the last year?

flashback to june 2023. a series of community proposals were introduced that reimagined nearly every aspect of polygon.

so, what’s actually been accomplished? LOTS. get in, we're going back in time! disclaimer – if blogs are more your vibe, click the link here for a cheatsheet that sums up all the hard work, with a tl;dr and all the deep dives:


for those following along at home, onward to the megathread !go.polygon.technology/3yzAonz

Why is Polygon 2.0 so special anyway? Hear it from @sandeepnailwal himself 🎯 What is the value layer of the internet? 🤔
@jbaylina here to answer.

1/ The final announcement of Polygon 2.0 proposes a new governance framework, built in collaboration with the community.

The framework focuses on three main governance aspects — the three pillars of future development and growth of the Polygon ecosystem. 2/ The Three Governance Pillars are the result of a months-long collaboration with the community across the Polygon ecosystem.

The separation of powers and competencies will allow for scalable and efficient governance mechanisms.

1/ Today, the next technical proposal of Polygon 2.0 is unveiled:

POL, the upgraded token of the Polygon protocol! 💫

POL is the next generation native token, designed to secure, align and grow the Polygon ecosystem.

Watch the video to get an idea how cool it is, then 🧵 2/ POL is a proposed technical upgrade of MATIC.

If the community reaches consensus to adopt it, MATIC holders will have their tokens upgraded to POL in 1:1 ratio. There will never be two native tokens.

Now onto the exciting stuff. A quick story on what makes POL special.. 💫🤓

1/ Today, we are excited to propose the Polygon 2.0 architecture, designed to provide unlimited scalability and unified liquidity, thus transforming Polygon into the Value Layer of the Internet!

Read the blog 👇🏽 or keep scrolling 🧵

https://t.co/BTdwkri4nIgo.polygon.technology/3NQmEtV
2/ The Polygon 2.0 architecture consists of four protocol layers, each enabling an important process within the network:

→ Staking Layer
→ Interop Layer
→ Execution Layer
→ Proving Layer

What are these layers and what is their role? Let's dive in...

“Where can I find an AI-powered guide to Polygon and web3?” ... 📡

Introducing Polygon Copilot, powered by @LayerEhq and @OpenAI GPT-4. AKA, your friendly AI guide trained on all Polygon docs and the web3 universe.

More: go.polygon.technology/3CqpaAn In the era of ZK-powered scaling, navigating the vast ecosystem of dApps #onPolygon can become a challenge without a handy guide.

Polygon Copilot, currently in Beta, provides quick responses, personalized onboarding experiences, code snippets, valuable insights, and analytics

1/ Today a proposal was published to upgrade Polygon PoS to a zkEVM validium, a first-of-its-kind, decentralized ZK Layer 2.

As a zkEVM validium, Polygon PoS would inherit Ethereum's unmatched security, while preserving low fees & high scalability.

👉🏽 go.polygon.technology/44dysMh 2/ The upgrade would demonstrate the caliber of Polygon's ZK technology and introduce major benefits to users and devs.

If the proposal passes, Polygon PoS and its $2B in assets, millions of users, and thousands of apps would seamlessly migrate to this bleeding-edge technology.

Introducing the official home of Polygon Ventures at polygonventures.xyz

@PolygonVentures backs trailblazing teams w/ the mission of bringing the open internet to the masses

Here’s the rundown of the early-stage VC fund 👇🏽 Polygon Ventures started as an ecosystem fund 👉🏽evolving to a broader vision, focusing on nurturing startups across the vast spectrum of blockchain networks and all categories in #web3.

Plus Company is launching +DAO, the industry's first internal Decentralized Autonomous Organization #onPolygon.

@PlusCompany_ 🤝🏽 @SnapshotLabs 🤝🏽 @UMAprotocol

More: pluscompany.com/news/plus-comp… Building on their award-winning PlusConnect NFT program, +DAO fosters innovation by turning every employee into a contributor to the company's creative journey, challenging traditional corporate models.

1/ Our vision for Polygon is simple: to build the Value Layer of the Internet.

The Internet allows anyone to create and exchange information. The Value Layer allows anyone to create, exchange, and program value.

Enter Polygon 2.0: a blueprint to build the ultimate Value Layer. 2/ Polygon 2.0 is a set of upgrades that radically reimagine almost every aspect of Polygon, from protocol architecture to tokenomics to governance.

It is a roadmap for how Polygon will become the Value Layer, offering unlimited scalability and unified liquidity via ZK tech.

.@AntimetalCloud launched its AI-powered cloud cost optimization platform, with an incredible $4.3M seed funding round led by @hiFramework☁️

👉🏾We're thrilled to have invested in Antimetal’s vision, driving innovation & empowering the tech ecosystem

More: webwire.com/ViewPressRel.a… Why is this important?

💡 Cloud costs have been skyrocketing, leaving countless companies struggling to control their expenses. Antimetal's groundbreaking platform is set to disrupt the market, making cloud savings accessible, automated, and risk-free.

Building for the future of #Web3 🏗

@0xHorizon will integrate @0xsequence’s wallet & developer stack #onPolygon providing enterprises & app devs the ability to customize & extend blockspace.

This strategic alliance will unlock improved scalability & security for web3 apps💻 🧱 Sequence's all-in-one stack includes the Sequence Wallet, Token & NFT APIs, Indexer, Relayer, Node Gateway, Marketplaces, and SDKs. 🛠️ These tools empower developers and brands to build decentralized applications with ease on Polygon Supernets, Polygon #zkEVM, and Polygon PoS.

WE HAVE A SECRET TO SHARE 🤫

To the holders of the commemorative Soulbound NFT 'To Ethereum, with Love'...💜
👉🏾We're gifting you an NFT, from the first collection on #zkEVM.

There are still 4 days to claim. Here's how...🧵👇🏼 To the 80K+ of you that claimed ‘To Ethereum, with Love’, our commemorative Soulbound NFT on the launch of #zkEVM Mainnet Beta:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏾

An homage to the blockchain that started it all. Now a new chapter begins.

The moment we’ve all been waiting for - Polygon #zkEVM Mainnet Beta is LIVE with @VitalikButerin performing the symbolic first transaction.

👏🏿 Permissionless
👏🏾 Public
👏🏽 Fast finality
👏🏼 Leading EVM-equivalent zkEVM
👏🏻 Completely open-source

More 👇🏻
go.polygon.technology/zkevm-launch The once-distant dream of a truly EVM-equivalent zkEVM is now a reality. Developers can build on Polygon zkEVM in exactly the way they would on Ethereum.

The best of the best in Web3 are already integrating with Polygon zkEVM Mainnet Beta: go.polygon.technology/zkevm-launch-p…

ZERO KNOWLEDGE IDENTITY FOR WEB3

The Polygon ID team is excited to announce 4 tools have been released in the #PolygonID Identity Infrastructure to build a more equitable internet that places identity at the center of it.

The future is self-sovereign⛓🪪
bit.ly/3ky8e5Z In 1993, the New Yorker cartoon "On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog" highlighted a major issue with online identity.

Today, Polygon ID is one step closer to helping devs solve this problem with a self-sovereign, decentralized, and private identity infrastructure stack 👏🏽

The FUTURE of digital identity management is here 💫🪪

Introducing #PolygonID, a decentralized and privacy-preserving solution for SSI in #Web3. Polygon ID implements the Iden3 protocol and is built to overcome challenges in SSI adoption. The internet was built without an identity layer, leading to reliance on centralized platforms that exploit personal data. The Self-Sovereign Identity (#SSI) movement aims to change that by giving users control over their personal data.

THE WAIT IS OVER - the new & improved website is finally here. 👏🏽

We've revamped our site to put our tech, community, and ecosystem FRONT AND CENTER. All with the help of YOU, our community.

Browse around: polygon.technology We’ve improved the browsing experience, to make it easier to find the information you need and added useful resources like:

→ learning materials
→ building resources
→ community tools
→ partner spotlights
💜

Ripio is building #onPolygon 🚀

@RipioApp, a crypto pioneer in Latin America with 7M+ users, is integrating with the Polygon network.

Learn more: beta.polygon.technology/blog/ripio-com… By integrating with Polygon, Ripio's users will have access to a wider range of #Web3 protocols and enjoy faster and cheaper transactions with:
👉🏾 Ripio Trade
👉🏾 Ripio Portal
👉🏾 AND Ripio Wallet