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Polygon rejects proposal to bridge funds into Morpho to drive DeFi growth

The Polygon community has decided not to move forward with a proposal to deploy $1.3 billion in stablecoins from its Proof of Stake (PoS) bridge into yield-generating programs on the Ethereum-based DeFi platform, Morpho. Users raised concerns about the lack of a consent mechanism and potential risks to the network. The proposal aimed to incentivize liquidity and drive growth in the platform's DeFi ecosystem, but critics highlighted significant risks to Polygon's stability. A counter-proposal from Aave suggested exiting Polygon due to security risks and a potential benefit to Aave's competitors. The rejection of the proposal reflects the community's focus on security and user trust. However, Polygon acknowledges the need for innovative approaches to manage its substantial stablecoin reserves effectively.

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