Celestia news14 Dec 2023 08:39
Polygon has revealed its intention to incorporate Celestia, its decentralized data availability infrastructure, into the Polygon Chain Development Kit – an assortment of modular blockchain development tools. This integration will enable developers to construct new layer 2 networks using Polygon’s software to readily access Celestia’s cost-effective data handling capabilities.
Through offloading the storage and verification of network data onto Celestia, the chains launched using Polygon’s development kit stand to benefit from significant cost reductions, in contrast to relying on the Ethereum mainnet for these functionalities. Since its noteworthy launch on the mainnet in October, Celestia has established itself as an economical data availability solution, particularly for emerging networks.
Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal has compared the potential impact of integrating Celestia to the revolutionary arrival of broadband internet. He envisions Celestia simplifying data processes to the point where deploying a basic smart contract becomes as easy as launching a website. This integration is particularly significant as Ethereum continues to work on its own native data availability improvements. Despite the ongoing congestion on the layer 1 chain, optimistic rollups are still reliant on Ethereum’s infrastructure.