On-chain data and sources: Polygon gave DraftKings millions of MATIC to run a validator; the validator underperformed, and DraftKings was kicked off the network (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Danny Nelson / CoinDesk:

On-chain data and sources: Polygon gave DraftKings millions of MATIC to run a validator; the validator underperformed, and DraftKings was kicked off the network  —  Blockchain data shows the crypto project quietly gave DraftKings preferential treatment while telling the public it was an “equal” member of the validator community.