The Walt Disney Company has included the Polygon level two blockchain solution project in its accelerator program for 2022. The price of the MATIC token rose 16.8% on the day.

2022 Disney Accelerator contributors announced: https://t.co/3bl8XP8iyL pic.twitter.com/3bkmUq8MYd

— The Walt Disney Company (@WaltDisneyCo) 13 July 2022

This year’s Disney program focuses on augmented reality, NFTs and artificial intelligence (AI).

Accelerator participants will receive recommendations from a private consultant as well as the company’s senior management. The display of the results of the initiative will take place in the fall.

“For nearly a century, Disney has been at the forefront of using technology to create the entertainment of the future. “Disney Accelerator is proud to be a part of this legacy, and with our latest corporate class, we look forward to reaffirming our commitment to innovation and continuing to deliver magical experiences to Disney viewers and guests for the next 100 years.” , Program General Manager.

Other contributors to the Disney initiative include NFT app Flickplay, augmented reality platforms Red 6 and Obsess, and AI projects Inworld and Lockerverse.

Against the background of the news, the price of the Polygon (MATIC) token has increased by 16.8% in the last 24 hours. During the week, the price of the asset has increased by almost 23% and is trading at around $0.64 (CoinGecko).

Recall that almost fifty projects of the collapsed Terra ecosystem began to migrate to the Polygon network.

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