Polygon Labs to Partner with Mercy Corps Ventures to Fund Blockchain Pilots and Launch Series of Hackathons

Polygon Labs has partnered with Mercy Corps Ventures (MCV), the venture capital arm of international development organization Mercy Corps, to fund blockchain pilot projects, launch a series of blockchain hackathons, and host a blockchain bootcamp roadshow. Last month MCV launched Crypto for Good Fund II, which aims to advance global financial inclusion and climate resilience through a series of pilots, building the evidence base to demonstrate the scalability of blockchain-enabled solutions to positively impact emerging markets sex. In the first phase of the fund, which launches in 2022, MCV received nearly 200 applications from more than 50 countries. Applications for the second round are open until March 31.