Google Cloud Becomes An EOS Block Producer Candidate

Block.One, the company behind the EOS (EOS) blockchain, announced on October 6 that Google Cloud will join the network as one of 21 block producers, should its candidature be approved.

• Google Cloud has become an EOS block producer candidate, and its confirmation will be voted on by token holders

• Google Cloud will also publish a microsite that will highlight their participation as an elected block producer on the EOS network

• Block.One CTO Dan Larimer said that the EOS network would take advantage of Google Cloud’s infrastructure to enhance security and scalability

• Startups have been bringing DeFi to EOS in recent weeks, with the EOSfinex DEX launching today on October 8