Jio Platforms, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries and one of India’s leading technology companies, has entered into a strategic partnership with Polygon Labs, the developer of Polygon protocols.
This partnership marks an important milestone in Jio’s foray into Web3 and blockchain technology. Jio plans to integrate these technologies into its existing services.
Jio Enters Web3 with Polygon
The partnerhip will focus on integrating Web3 capabilities into some of Jio’s popular applications and services, which already serve over 450 million customers across India.
With Polygon’s advanced blockchain solution, Jio aims to create new digital experiences that can transform user experience.
Kiran Thomas, CEO of JPL, expressed excitement about this partnership, emphasizing the potential for groundbreaking developments in the Web3 space.
“Partnering with Polygon Labs marks a significant milestone in Jio’s journey towards digital excellence. We are excited to explore the limitless possibilities of Web3 and deliver unprecedented digital experiences to our users,” said Thomas.
Additionally, Polygon Labs founder Sandeep Nailwal also expressed excitement about this partnership. He emphasized its importance for the future of Web3 adoption in India.
Nailwal also added that with Jio’s entry into Web3, India is on track to become the leader in Daily Onchain Users on blockchain, quickly outpacing other countries in the field. .
“Jio is the company that brought India online and will now take India up-chain. It is so huge in India that many thinkers will tell you that it has a significant impact on India’s current GDP growth. Now they enter Web3. India will soon be ahead of many other countries in terms of DOU, on-chain Daily Users,” Nailwal write on Twitter.
Furthermore, the partnership between Jio and Polygon is expected to pave the way for the adoption of decentralized technologies in key applications, from digital payments to content creation.
It appears that this announcement has boosted the value of Polygon’s native token. POL has increased nearly 7% in the past 24 hours and is trading at $0.478 at the time of posting.
In another development, Indian Railways is releasing NFT-based tickets for the upcoming MahaKumbh Mela festival on the Polygon blockchain.
The MahaKumbh Mela festival, one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, will have NFT-based tickets. Attendees will be able to participate in this event securely, free from tampering.
Furthermore, the issuance of NFT tickets on Polygon combines cultural significance with blockchain innovation. This further strengthens the role of Web3 technology in improving many different fields.
With Jio partnering with Polygon Labs, it is clear that Web3 technologies are finding applications across various industries in India.
