Fleek and Polygon Labs Join Hands on Highly Performant, Permissionless Cloud Services
Edge-optimized, on-chain cloud platform Fleek has announced a strategic collaboration with the Polygon blockchain developer Polygon Labs. This partnership aims to build highly performant, permissionless web services and use cases on top of Fleek’s new on-chain cloud infrastructure, specifically tailored for Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK) projects.
Developing Next-Generation Web Services
Per the press release, Fleek and Polygon Labs are set to leverage Fleek’s on-chain cloud platform to meet the growing demands of modern developers and their end users. Fleek CEO Harrison Hines emphasized that many existing blockchains fail to deliver the performance required for traditional web services. This collaboration seeks to develop web services that offer decentralization, self-sovereignty, enhanced performance, reduced costs, and a better developer experience.
Introducing Edge Functions
Fleek has unveiled Edge Functions, its first public testnet featuring CDN (Content Delivery Network) and JavaScript Runtime services. This launch marks the first use case of the new on-chain cloud infrastructure. The testnet aims to demonstrate the capabilities of Fleek’s infrastructure in delivering efficient and reliable services.
Cutting Cloud Costs by Up to 80%
The press release highlighted that CDK-powered chains, similar to other L2s and Rollups, require robust cloud infrastructure. Traditionally, these chains have relied on corporate cloud platforms like AWS or RaaS (Rollup-as-a-Service) providers, which still depend on these platforms. However, these solutions are costly and come with additional issues such as censorship, security risks, and liability concerns.
Fleek’s approach aims to address these problems by providing a performant, low-cost, fully permissionless, and self-sovereign alternative. Fleek’s algorithmic operation of its global node network can eliminate up to 80% of cloud costs, offering a significant reduction in expenses compared to traditional cloud platforms. Additionally, Fleek provides developers with ready-to-use infrastructure, saving time and reducing the need for extensive DevOps and maintenance work.
The Importance of Speed
Speed is a critical factor in cloud services, and Fleek aims to offer an alternative that outperforms traditional platforms. In previous testnet performance trials, Fleek demonstrated superior performance with an average time to first byte (TTFB) of 37.02 milliseconds. This is significantly faster than AWS Lambdas (274.22 ms) and Vercel Serverless (103.09 ms), highlighting Fleek’s potential to deliver high-speed cloud services.
Polygon CDK and the Future
Polygon CDK is a widely-used modular, open-source software toolkit that allows blockchain developers to launch new L2 chains on Ethereum. It is already being utilized by notable projects like IDEX, WIREX, Palm Network, Immutable, Astar, OKX, and Fuse Network, with over 70 additional projects in the pipeline.
The collaboration between Fleek and Polygon Labs aims to leverage blockchain technology to enhance network coordination, align incentives, and drive efficiency. This approach can lead to better products and services for end users, ultimately contributing to the growth and success of blockchain-based applications.
Conclusion
The partnership between Fleek and Polygon Labs represents a significant step towards developing high-performance, permissionless cloud services. By combining Fleek’s innovative on-chain cloud infrastructure with Polygon’s CDK projects, the two organizations aim to create a future-proof solution that meets the needs of modern developers and end users.
