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Google the Quiet Giant in Crypto
Google that 800-pound search Gorilla, has quietly built itself a very powerful crypto portfolio. Read on to learn what I have uncovered as I tripped over one piece of Crypto and Google. I can only imagine what the end game will look like!
Google's Crypto reach is extensive:
Crypto Governing Councils
- Hedera Hashgraph’s Governing Council
Validators
- Solana - Nov 5 '22
- Axie Infinity - Sept. '22 to validate transactions on Ronin Network (officially an independent validator), Axie's 18th validator)
- Chainlink - running an Oracle node since '21
- Block.One - Oct. '20
- Theta Network - June '20, a very early investor and validator for Theta
Additional Google Crypto Moves
- Google partnered with COINBASE to Accept Crypto Payments for Cloud Service - Oct. '22 (don't overlook Visa partnered w/ Coinbase and I assume this new Google partnership would be granted backchannel access to Visa too?)
- Google launched blockchain node engine for Web3 developers - Oct. '22
- Ex-Google CEO (Eric Schmidt) is advisor to Chainlink - Dec. '21
- Google partnered with Bakkt in Oct. 21
Google Cons Crypto hasn't always been the right path selected by Google
- Google banned Cryptocurrency mining on Android apps from Android Play Store in June '18 - will allow mining in the Cloud Google Banned Crypto Ad's in '18 - class action lawsuit filed against them July '20
- after uncovering all the crypto validator nodes Google is already running, and their talent on loan are very encouraging for the entire industry. Makes me ponder who they are also working with behind the scenes to spawn ever more crypto adoption? What other Google Crypto relationships are you aware of, drop me a comment so I can continue to learn!
Credits - Image from Topcointrends.com
Disclaimer - I am not an employee nor an agent of Google nor ANY of the other firms listed above, although it sounds super exciting!
