ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Polygon and the PayPal-backed startup Magic Labs announced on Thursday that they will launch a new cross-chain network called Newton. The platform aims to make the experience of using decentralized applications (dapps) across multiple blockchains as seamless as browsing the internet.By leveraging Polygon's decentralized AggLayer and Chain Development Kit, Newton will enable developers to build dapps that operate across chains without users needing to hold different wallets.This initiative marks a step towards what Magic Labs calls "chain unification," similar to the ACH or SWIFT standardization in traditional financial systems. If this technological standard gains traction, it could help address the "blockchain island" problem, which disperses liquidity and complicates the user experience in crypto.

ChainCatcher news, Jack Boyuan Xu, co-founder and CTO of the decentralized electronic protocol signing platform EthSign, stated on the EthSign official blog that the next step is to launch the cross-chain unified network EthSign Next, which will provide cross-network support, allowing users from different blockchain networks to collaborate with each other. EthSign Next will initially support Bitcoin, Ethereum (EVM), Aptos, Solana, and Ton.EthSign Next is currently under development and will soon launch a closed beta version. SignPass holders will have the highest priority, followed by Galaxe NFT holders, and eventually transitioning to a public beta version. In addition to interoperability upgrades, EthSign also plans to provide a complete UI overhaul and a series of QoL improvements in future versions later this year. (source link)