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Compound brought us DeFi summer. The DAO is making moves once again The lending landscape is changing. With infra becoming shared, competitive advantages are shifting to user trust, partner integrations, and active management of liquidity Compound user loyalty, @MorphoLabs backend, @0xPolygon ecosystem, @gauntlet_xyz risk management -----> risk-adjusted returns, competitive rates for borrowers, liquidity for asset issuers Excited to work with @0xMarcB @PaulFrambot @mfisher10x @0xloth @OneTrueKirk @MerlinEgalite on this initiative to build the future of on-chain lending comp.xyz/t/compound-mor…

RE: Stake the Bridge proposal and Aave’s “Operation Polygon(e)” Recently, a pre-PIP went live from @AllezLabs and @Yearnfi regarding the staking of Polygon PoS bridge funds. A pre-PIP is exactly what it sounds like: an early proposal to get feedback and gauge sentiment from the community. It was the first contentious proposal in the fledgling Polygon Governance community, and there was a very serious public discourse that got huge traction and engagement. Although the proposal includes security measures, many community members voiced concerns about the lack of an opt-in mechanism—a valid concern. Given the community’s concern around the pre-PIP it seems unlikely for this proposal to progress, but it doesn’t mean innovative or even aggressive ideas shouldn’t be explored in the future. The governance community is evidently engaged in Polygon protocol developments. We are extremely thankful to all the community members, like @JourneyMacro, @dcbuilder, @cupojoseph, @puniaviision, @doganeth_en, @LHerfel, @Davyegld and others, who respectfully and passionately voiced their opinions no matter the outcome. A governance system with these types of debates is a HUGE success for Polygon Governance. However, Aave leadership’s response was very disappointing. Despite their initial excitement and zealous pitch for a similar proposition, they resorted to threats to dismantle Aave’s deployment on Polygon PoS once their main competitor gained more traction as the leading protocol. The Polygon community should refuse to be intimidated by monopolistic tactics or attempts to stifle innovation. Whether you support or oppose the Pre-PIP, no one should fear retaliation for proposing ideas or engaging in formal governance processes. Progress comes from constructive debate, not shutting doors on those who bring fresh perspectives. Innovation and new ideas are at the heart of crypto – it’s what allows us to build systems that are more open, efficient and decentralized. Every new idea, even when imperfect, contributes to the broader mission of pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Polygon Labs’ commitment is to a thriving, competitive, and truly decentralized DeFi ecosystem that serves the best interests of all users and builders. We invite you to join the discussions on the forum: forum.polygon.technology/t/pre-pip-poly… We remain open and eager for positive, constructive dialogue with the community, as well as with Aave, to ensure a collaborative path forward 🤝🏽

RE: Stake the Bridge proposal and Aave’s “Operation Polygon(e)” Recently, a pre-PIP went live from @AllezLabs, @MorphoLabs and @Yearnfi regarding the staking of Polygon PoS bridge funds. A pre-PIP is exactly what it sounds like: an early proposal to get feedback and gauge sentiment from the community. It was the first contentious proposal in the fledgling Polygon Governance community, and there was a very serious public discourse that got huge traction and engagement. Although the proposal includes security measures, many community members voiced concerns about the lack of an opt-in mechanism—a valid concern. Given the community’s concern around the pre-PIP it seems unlikely for this proposal to progress, but it doesn’t mean innovative or even aggressive ideas shouldn’t be explored in the future. The governance community is evidently engaged in Polygon protocol developments. We are extremely thankful to all the community members, like @JourneyMacro, @dcbuilder, @cupojoseph, @puniaviision, @doganeth_en, @LHerfel, @Davyegld and others, who respectfully and passionately voiced their opinions no matter the outcome. A governance system with these types of debates is a HUGE success for Polygon Governance. However, Aave leadership’s response was very disappointing. Despite their initial excitement and zealous pitch for a similar proposition, they resorted to threats to dismantle Aave’s deployment on Polygon PoS once their main competitor gained more traction as the leading protocol. The Polygon community should refuse to be intimidated by monopolistic tactics or attempts to stifle innovation. Whether you support or oppose the Pre-PIP, no one should fear retaliation for proposing ideas or engaging in formal governance processes. Progress comes from constructive debate, not shutting doors on those who bring fresh perspectives. Innovation and new ideas are at the heart of crypto – it’s what allows us to build systems that are more open, efficient and decentralized. Every new idea, even when imperfect, contributes to the broader mission of pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Polygon Labs’ commitment is to a thriving, competitive, and truly decentralized DeFi ecosystem that serves the best interests of all users and builders. We invite you to join the discussions on the forum: forum.polygon.technology/t/pre-pip-poly… We remain open and eager for positive, constructive dialogue with the community, as well as with both Morpho and Aave, to ensure a collaborative path forward 🤝🏽

Processor breakthroughs have leveled up every industry – it’s time for web3 to have its own. Polygon Labs & @FabricCrypto unveil real-time zk for the AggLayer using a custom chip for cryptography. widespread zk adoption in 3-5 yr? make that 6-12 mo👇 x.com/FabricCrypto/s…

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