Google Cloud Joins Polygon Network as Validator, Staking Over $5K in MATIC

Google Cloud joins Polygon's network as a validator, now 1 of over 100 validators securing Polygon's PoS network.
Same infrastructure used for YouTube and Gmail will help secure Polygon's network.
Google Cloud has staked over $5,300 worth of MATIC on Polygon so far.
Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile's parent company, also became a Polygon validator recently.
Google's involvement may relate to Polygon's expected transition to a validium chain using off-chain storage.

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Posted 9/30/2023, 7:16:38 PM