Polygon Chain Hits 3,800+ TPS After First Block Time Reduction Since Genesis
Polygon Chain Hits 3,800+ TPS After First Block Time Reduction Since Genesis
⚡ Polygon breaks genesis
Polygon shipped two infrastructure upgrades this week that fundamentally changed the chain's performance:
Block time dropped to 1.75 seconds - the first reduction since the network launched. This 250ms decrease delivers 14% more payment throughput.
Gas limit increased to 140M, pushing maximum capacity to 3,800+ TPS with sub-5-second finality.
The upgrades arrived alongside ecosystem expansion:
- ZKPanther deployed mainnet for private DeFi transactions
- 0Fiat added USDT payments across 45+ countries
- Messari published Q1 data showing continued payment growth
- Hadron and Ignyte launched a 25K USDC commerce infrastructure challenge
Polygon now processes over 3,200 TPS in production. The chain's stablecoin supply reached $4.3B in April, up 13.33% month-over-month, as payment infrastructure continues scaling.
Every payment on Polygon just got faster. We just shipped another upgrade to the chain. Block time has decreased to 1.75s, making it the first reduction since genesis. 14% more payments per second, every second. Accelerate.
More 1-click payment flows went live on Polygon: Trails v1.5 compresses bridge, swap, deposit, and fund flows into a single user action. We're removing every step between "I want to pay" and "payment received."
The future of marketplace commerce is on Polygon. @Meta launched stablecoin payouts for creators on the Polygon Chain. Live in Colombia and the Philippines, with 160+ markets coming, users now get faster settlement with USDC while gaining access to dollar denominated assets.
This week on Polygon: ■ @Visa adds Polygon to its global stablecoin settlement program ■ @Meta launches USDC creator payouts on Polygon, with support for 160+ markets coming ■ @ModernTreasury adds Polygon as a native payments rail in its API ■ @coca_wallet shipped its
JPYC just crossed $100M in onchain payment volume. Polygon powers the rails for Japan's stablecoin economy 🇯🇵
You can now string composable, multistep actions across chains into one flow through the Open Money Stack's crosschain orchestrator: → Multi-step composable flows execute in one intent → No approval txs for USDC, USDT, DAI + more tokens → Built-in fiat onramps: cards + Apple
This week on Polygon: ■ @ZKPanther deploys mainnet on Polygon, bringing programmable privacy to DeFi ■ @0FiatDotCom adds USDT on Polygon for payments across 45+ countries ■ @Hadronfc x @Ignyte_AE launch Smart Commerce Infrastructure Challenge on Polygon with a 25K USDC prize
Trails helps apps convert users in 1-click for funding, payments, swaps, and deposits across chains. Since GA in February, we've grown to 500 developers and $200M in intents volume, a 17x increase in nearly 3 months. More on the v1.5 upgrade: polygon.technology/blog/move-from…
The integration brings @USDC payments into the same API enterprises are already using for compliance, accounts, and ledgering. Customers that previously faced weeks of integration work can now launch stablecoin products in days, and start moving money on Polygon with built-in
Modern Treasury now supports the Polygon Chain as a native payment rail inside their API.
Here's what happened on Polygon this week: ■ @pinatacloud launches Polygon Agent Templates ■ @Coinstancy is now live for American users, powered by Coinme's regulated fiat infrastructure on Polygon's Open Money Stack ■ @robinmarketsxyz launches V1 on Polygon ■ JPYC crosses
More payments. Every second. Polygon is now pushing 3200+ TPS, with 1.75-second blocks and sub 5-second finality. This follows a 250ms reduction on block time. 14% more payments per second on the chain built for money movement
All the new release capabilities for 1-click payments: • Go from credit card or debit card to onchain purchase • Use Apple Pay and Google Pay for onchain checkout • Exchange deposits straight into payments • Multi-step composable actions in one intent • Direct deposits from
Moving money across borders can sometimes require 7+ different APIs. Each works great alone, but stitched together they're a mess. That's the paradox. It's why we're building the Open Money Stack as one integration: polygon.technology/blog/the-api-p…
The Open Money Stack makes moving money globally as simple as moving data, with settlement on Polygon. @ModernTreasury is now part of it. Read the announcement: polygon.technology/blog/modern-tr…
We're building Trails to bring one-click simplicity into onchain payments. We just shipped v1.5 to bring composable actions into Trails. Details in the thread.
Agglayer Connects First Non-EVM Chain, Enabling Private Chains to Access Unified Liquidity
Agglayer has achieved two significant milestones by becoming officially chain-agnostic and connecting its first non-EVM chain through Miden. **Key developments:** - Miden Testnet now maintains privacy by default while accessing unified liquidity across the ecosystem - An end-to-end verified bridge between Miden and Sepolia has been completed with Gateway - Private chains can now connect to broader liquidity without sacrificing their privacy features This integration demonstrates that privacy-focused chains no longer need to operate in isolation from the rest of the ecosystem. [Full technical report](https://gateway-fm.github.io/miden-agglayer/smoke-test-report.html)
Privacy Unlocks Institutional Stablecoin Adoption, Says Payments Head
A payments executive discussed the critical role of privacy in enabling institutional adoption of stablecoins during an interview with Fintech TV. **Key Topics Covered:** - The Open Money Stack framework - Payment infrastructure developments - Privacy as the key barrier to institutional stablecoin use The conversation builds on ongoing industry discussions about stablecoins addressing real-world challenges, including: - Currency volatility hedging - Reducing remittance costs - Enabling cross-border payments As institutions explore stablecoin integration, privacy features emerge as the essential component for widespread adoption in traditional finance.
Hamilton Lane Tokenizes Trillion-Dollar Funds on Polygon
**Hamilton Lane**, a major asset manager with over $1 trillion under management, has tokenized two of its funds on Polygon through Securitize. - This marks a significant institutional adoption of blockchain technology for traditional finance - The funds are part of over $60M in tokenized assets issued by Securitize on Polygon - Hamilton Lane's feeder funds are available exclusively on the Polygon chain This move demonstrates growing confidence from traditional financial institutions in blockchain infrastructure for asset management and tokenization.
Stablecoins Could Unlock $48 Billion in Unredeemed Loyalty Rewards
**$48 billion in loyalty rewards go unused annually.** @0xAishwary explores how stablecoins could bridge this gap and improve customer retention. **The opportunity:** - Nearly $1 trillion in loyalty points sits idle on corporate balance sheets - These unused rewards represent significant value locked away from consumers - Traditional loyalty programs struggle with redemption rates **The stablecoin solution:** - Converting loyalty points to stablecoins could make rewards more liquid and usable - Tokenized loyalty points could function like cash across multiple platforms - Infrastructure like BLOCKv is building enterprise-ready systems for this transition **Potential impact:** - Increased customer engagement through easier redemption - Better retention as rewards become more valuable to users - Loyalty points could evolve into a major currency category This represents a practical application where blockchain technology addresses a real-world problem in consumer loyalty programs.