Google Cloud joins Wormhole Guardians: what it means for W
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Argues Google Cloud running a Wormhole Guardian node strengthens decentralization of the validation layer and signals ZK interop work. Highlights Wormhole's product suite and its position as the main interop solution on high-performance chains.
Key claims
Google Cloud becomes one of 20 Guardians validating cross-chain messages
Google Cloud will accelerate Wormhole ZK development
Wormhole leads interop on Solana, Sui and Monad
googhole a W for $W? 🪱🕳️
ngl is a pretty big partnership.
imo definitely a big W.
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@googlecloud joins @wormhole's Guardian Network.
That means they will be running a Guardian node, which collectively with the 19 other Guardians, is responsible to validate cross-chain messages passing through the @wormhole protocol.
This bolsters decentralization, adding another highly reputable validator to the decentralized verification layer that ultimately secures @wormhole's interoperability platform.
@googlecloud will also contribute to ecosystem security more broadly, accelerate @wormhole ZK development (yes anon, trust-minimized interop is cooking), and support the Startup Program @WH_Sigma.
The @wormhole team has been cooking hard and it feels like a lot of exciting things are about to be shipped.
Ecosystem growth is already strong (see innovative apps like @Curvance among many others) and with its comprehensive suite of interoperability products...
➤ Cross-chain messaging (secured by Guardians)
➤ Cross-chain data feeds through Wormhole Queries (validated by Guardians)
➤ Wormhole Connect (3 LOC in-app bridge integration)
➤ Wormhole NTT (multichain token framework)
➤ +++
... @wormhole will remain among the leaders of enabling coherent multichain apps and user experiences.
@wormhole is also the leading interop solution in many high-performance chain ecosystems (both more established and emerging), which includes @solana, @SuiNetwork or @monad_xyz and NTT adoption is up only.
Definitely NFA but DYOR.
QUOTING @wormhole
Google Cloud 🤝 Wormhole @GoogleCloud is joining the Guardian Network, Wormhole's security system, to validate cross-chain messages and enhance decentralization. Google Cloud will also accelerate ZK research and support ecosystem growth. Read more below ⤵️ t.co/yVaC1Cyj
Google Cloud 🤝 Wormhole @GoogleCloud is joining the Guardian Network, Wormhole's security system, to validate cross-chain messages and enhance decentralization. Google Cloud will also accelerate ZK research and support ecosystem growth. Read more below ⤵️ t.co/yVaC1Cyj
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