The Merge, Ethereum’s highly anticipated upgrade to the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism is almost here. Given Polygon’s deep ties with Ethereum, many speculate what this transition could mean for the Layer 2 solution. According to a press release from Polygon, the blockchain will not suffer any impactful changes after Ethereum’s merge. Existing Polygon Ethereum-based smart contracts […]
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September 7, 2022
August 31, 2022
OpenSea Adds Polygon Support to Expand NFT Platform
The layer 2 scaling solution Polygon has been included in the Seaport protocol implementation by OpenSea. OpenSea is the world’s first and largest digital marketplace for crypto collectibles and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). “Starting today, we will begin using Seaport for all new listings and offers on Polygon!” OpenSea’s official Twitter account wrote on social media. […]
August 30, 2022
Polygon Hits Over 37,000 Dapps Featured on The Platform
The number of decentralized apps (DApps) on Polygon’s platform recently surpassed 37,000. That number means a 400% increase in the span of only one year. The numbers were released by the Polygon team in a blog post on Wednesday on a report from Alchemy, a Web3 development platform that is associated with Polygon. The company […]