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Etherlink builders now have access to up to $200,000 in Google Cloud credits and dedicated Web3 technical support.
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The partnership builds on Tezos’ collaboration with Google Cloud and expands its real-world blockchain infrastructure and developer resources.
Etherlink has joined the Google Cloud Web3 Startup Program. Through this partnership, Etherlink’s developer ecosystem will benefit from enhanced infrastructure, mentorship and go-to-market support.
Etherlink is a non-custodial, EVM-compatible Layer 2 blockchain built on Tezos Smart Rollups, offering decentralized governance, fraud proofing, and censorship resistance. The Google Cloud Web3 Startup Program is an initiative that supports early-stage blockchain and Web3 projects. It does this by providing cloud credits, technical guidance, infrastructure tools, and go-to-market support to help developers build and scale decentralized applications using Google Cloud’s services.
Through this partnership, all builders in the Etherlink ecosystem will have access to up to $200,000 in Google Cloud credits and exclusive developer resources. They are eligible for the Scale Tier of the Google Cloud Web3 Startup Program.
The partnership is an important step toward Etherlink’s growth as it continues to attract builders looking for scalability, reliability and deep ecosystem support.
How this program will make building on Etherlink faster and more scalable
Etherlink has implemented an initiative to enable developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) and infrastructure on its EVM-compatible Layer 2 network, powered by Tezos Smart Rollups.
The program allows builders who have received a Tezos Foundation grant to apply directly through the Google Cloud Web3 Startup Program portal. This gives them access to enterprise-level infrastructure, technical resources and go-to-market capabilities.
Participants will also receive exclusive access to the Google Cloud Web3 community. This includes a private Discord with Google Cloud product and engineering teams, as well as VIP passes to major industry events such as Paris Blockchain Week, Consensus and TOKEN2049 Singapore. Rich Widmann, Head of Web3 Strategy at Google Cloud.
“We see real momentum when developers have the tools and resources to just build. Remove the friction and innovation will follow.”
The partnership builds on Tezos Foundation’s previous initiatives with Google Cloud, including deploying secure blockchain archives across six continents using the cloud provider’s global infrastructure.
According to Yann Régis-Gianas, head of engineering at Nomadic Labs, the program gives Etherlink developers a tangible advantage:
“With $200,000 in Google Cloud credits, builders on Etherlink can actually experiment and build without worrying about infrastructure costs eating into their runway.”
The partnership also opens doors to Google Cloud’s investor and venture capital networks, as well as exclusive learning sessions and webinars designed to accelerate startup growth.
The total value of Etherlink (TVL) already exceeded $70 million in October, boosted by integrations with Lombard Finance, Midas and Oku.
The collaboration will lower barriers for Web3 developers, making decentralized innovation easier.