T-Mobile Owner Turns to Blockchain, Becomes Polygon Validator
Deutsche Telekom, a leading global integrated telecommunications firm, has announced support for Polygon blockchain infrastructure.
As per a media release, Deutsche Telekom has become a Polygon validator, extending its services to the blockchain sector.
Also, the announcement revealed the firm's subsidiary Deutsche Telekom MMS would provide staking and validation services on Polygon's proof-of-stake network and Supernets solutions.
Deutsche Telekom is a giant in the telecom industry and the owner of T-Mobile, a leading provider of wireless voice, messaging, and data services in the United States, Poland, Netherlands, etcetera.
As a firm in the telecom business for 27 years, the recent announcement shows that Deutsche Telekom is ready to diversify its services.
The Head of the Blockchain Solutions Centre at Deutsche Telekom, Dirk Röder, said:
"The collaboration with Polygon is an important step for Deutsche Telekom MMS to fully exploit the potential of blockchain technology and enable applications suitable for mass deployment.”
He noted that the partnership will contribute to Polygon's security and decentralization.
Röder explained why Deutsche Telekom MMS chose Polygon out of other blockchain ecosystems.
He said the Polygon ecosystem is resource-efficient, offers a developer-friendly environment, and leverages the Ethereum ecosystem’s highest security standards.
The media release also highlighted Deutsche’s warm welcome by the Polygon team.
Michael Blank, Chief Operating Officer at Polygon Labs, said they are excited to have Deutsche Telekom become a validator on the Polygon network.
Blank stressed the importance of this partnership to the blockchain ecosystem and Web3. “This collaboration will pave the way for more
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