Insights into Polygon's transition to version 2.0 and the debut of the "pole" token. Also, a shift towards decentralization and governance is a significant stride in bolstering trust and credibility among the broader blockchain community.This episode is sponsored by the Algorand Foundation.Follow the show here for more.In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, explore the following stories:A cybersecurity hacker earns a living by safely testing Ethereum's security – benefiting the network's integrity.Bitcoin blossoms with tech developments - It’s not just Bitcoin’s price that’s suddenly exploding. PROTOCOL VILLAGE SEGMENT  The State of PolygonSign Up for THE PROTOCOL NEWSLETTER EPISODE LINKS |  This Cybersecurity Pro Gets Paid to Hack Ethereum – for the Good of the Network All of a Sudden, It’s All About BitcoinInstitutions Race for Bitcoin, Sending CME Open Interest to Record HighBitcoin Spot ETFs Could See Inflows of $14.4B in First Year, Galaxy SaysPOL Contracts Go Live on Ethereum Mainnet as Part of Polygon 2.0 Polygon Proposes Council for ‘Decentralized Governance,’ Names 13 MembersLido Finance Sunsets Solana Staking Product After DAO VoteManta's Layer-2 Blockchain Already Plans to Ditch OP Stack for PolygonFrom Our Sponsor: All the tools you need to build, test, and deploy on Algorand are now available in a single, simple package. Set up your dev environment in only 10 minutes and then get coding on the only blockchain with Unrivaled point-of-sale transaction speed and Industry-leading uptimeConcierge-style developer support, at every step of your journey Download AlgoKit today.Build today with AlgoKit-The Protocol has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Take Me Back” by Strength To Last.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.