Google Cloud Joins Polygon Network as Validator to Help Secure Ethereum Transactions

Google Cloud has joined the Polygon network as a validator to help secure transactions.
Google Cloud joins over 100 other validators on Polygon's layer-2 solution for Ethereum.
Polygon Labs announced the partnership, noting Google's infrastructure for YouTube and Gmail will now help secure Polygon.
Validators like Google Cloud operate nodes, stake MATIC, and participate in proof-of-stake consensus.
Google Cloud called this an "ongoing strategic collaboration" with Polygon Labs.

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