Google Cloud, the cloud computing service of the tech giant, has partnered with Tezos to become a validator on its network.
The collaboration between the two will allow Google Cloud's corporate customers to deploy Tezos nodes to develop Web3 apps on the Tezos blockchain.
- Google Cloud will not receive any transaction fees from its corporate customers.
- Also, startups will be able to access free Google Cloud server space and mentorship from the tech giant while developing apps on Tezos.
- Tezos' open-source blockchain is used by renowned brands and agencies, including Ubisoft, Deloitte, and the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
- The node in the blockchain ecosystem refers to a type of computer that operates a blockchain's software to verify and store the transaction history.
- In 2022, Google's cloud computing unit also introduced its Blockchain Node Engine, where developers can access blockchains using the tech giant's servers.
- The node-hosting service currently only supports Ethereum and Solana blockchains.
