Polygon spinoff launches testnet bridge to allow for low-cost layer 2s By Cointelegraph

Blockchain network Avail has launched a testnet data availability bridge to , according to a July 7 announcement. Once testing is completed, the bridge will allow developers to easily create “validiums” or low-cost layer 2s that do not store full transaction data on Ethereum, the announcement stated.

Avail was originally created by Polygon Labs, but was spun off as an independent project in March. Polygon’s co-founder, Anurag Arjun, is also the founder of Avail.