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NFT Collection Y00ts Makes Anticipated Move From Solana to Polygon

The popular project, which launched in September 2022, is using a cross-chain bridge to bring its 15,000-edition generative art collection to Polygon.

Y00ts NFT collection (Magic Eden)

Tech

Polygon zkEVM Mainnet Beta Goes Live; Ethereum’s Buterin Sends First Transaction

The release of Polygon’s zkEVM comes just days after competitor Matter Labs released its own zkEVM, zkSync Era.

Sandeep Nailwal, cofundador de Polygon. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Videos

Matter Labs CEO on Opening zkSync Era to Users, Claiming First in ‘Zero Knowledge’ Tech on Ethereum

After zkSync Era was launched for developers only last month, the project took the additional step Friday of opening to general users. The latest push comes just days ahead of the rival Polygon system’s planned rollout Monday of its own “zero knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine.” Matter Labs CEO and co-founder Alex Gluchowski joins "First Mover" to discuss.

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Videos

Polygon Teams up With Salesforce for NFT-Based Loyalty Program

Customer relationship management software company Salesforce has teamed up with layer 2 blockchain platform Polygon for an NFT-based loyalty program. Marc Mathieu, Salesforce SVP of Web3 Studio and Strategic Customer Transformation and Innovation, shares insights into the partnership and the outlook for the NFT market.

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Web3

Unstoppable Domains to Roll Out Web3 Messaging Service on Polygon

The domain provider will allow users to send encrypted messages to one another, helping Web3 projects foster community.

Unstoppable Messaging mockup (Unstoppable Domains)

Finance

Crypto Game Aavegotchi to Build Custom Blockchain Using Polygon Technology

The new platform called Gotchichain is being designed to give gamers lower fees and faster transaction times.

Aavegotchi's "Aavevenger" wearables

Web3

S. Korean Gaming Giant Nexon to Use Polygon for Popular MapleStory Universe

MapleStory Universe will launch a private Supernet on Polygon for the new game.

MapleStory gameplay (YoutTube)

Markets

Blockchain-Based Debt Protocol Obligate Records First Bond Issuance on Polygon Network

Swiss commodities trading firm Muff Trading AG issued corporate bonds using Obligate’s decentralized finance platform, which is set to open to the public on March 27.

Switzerland flag (Stephen Leonardi/Unsplash)

Web3

Immutable and Polygon Labs Team Up to Expand the Web3 Gaming Ecosystem

The strategic partnership is aimed at simplifying the process of onboarding game studios and developers into Web3.

Video game controller (Jose Gil/Unsplash)

Finance

Polygon Partners With Salesforce for NFT-Based Loyalty Program

Salesforce partnership with the blockchain platform marks another major company’s investment into customer engagement initiatives using Web3 technologies.

(Polygon Labs)