Tech large Google Cloud is now collaborating as a validator node operator on the Polygon proof-of-stake blockchain community. Polygon and Google each introduced this week that Google Cloud has joined the decentralized set of over 100 validators serving to safe the Ethereum scaling platform.
In a tweet, Polygon mentioned that the community is now utilizing the identical infrastructure that powers Google providers. These embody the likes of Gmail and YouTube to validate transactions on its community. Polygon highlighted the tech agency’s popularity for safety and reliability as an asset for offering an added layer of safety for customers.
Google Cloud is taking part in a governance position within the community
Validators like Google Cloud are essential to verifying blocks and signing checkpoint votes that finalize transactions on Polygon’s proof-of-stake consensus mannequin. By contributing node infrastructure, Google is taking part in a governance position within the community.
We at the moment are serving as a validator on the Polygon PoS community, contributing to the community’s collective safety, governance, and decentralization alongside 100+ different validators. https://t.co/l3wkW3GfpA
— Google Cloud Singapore (@GoogleCloud_SG) September 29, 2023
In its personal tweet, Google Cloud mentioned serving as a Polygon validator permits it to help the community’s safety, governance, and decentralization. The transfer aligns with Google Cloud’s increasing help for blockchain infrastructure and Web3 providers.
Polygon additionally famous that its validator dashboard permits anybody to watch efficiency and monitor participation by all validators. This now consists of Google Cloud. The collaboration demonstrates giant tech corporations’ rising involvement in digital asset techniques, each as builders and members.
