Polygon responds to inquiries about Proto-Danksharding at ETHDenver
Polygon responds to inquiries about Proto-Danksharding at ETHDenver
Polygon addressed inquiries about Proto-Danksharding at ETHDenver, revealing that they are out of hoodies, the estimates are 2X - 5X on the portion of transaction fees related to calldata, and the feature will be available soon in the Feijoa upgrade for Polygon zkEVM.
If you were one of the 500+ people that came to the Polygon booth at ETHDenver to ask about Proto-Danksharding, here are your answers: 1. No, we're all out of hoodies 2. Estimates are 2X - 5X, on the portion of tx fees related to calldata 3. Soon, in the Feijoa upgrade for
Next week is the mainnet rollout of the Dencun upgrade. Included with it is EIP-4844, which will lower transaction fees related to calldata on L2s. On Polygon zkEVM, posting to calldata accounts for 80% of a tx fee. Current estimates are that blobs will reduce this by 2X - 5X.
Katana Launches Perpetuals Trading Competition on Polygon CDK
Katana has launched a perpetuals trading competition, powered by Polygon CDK infrastructure. This follows Katana's Token Generation Event (TGE) in March, where the platform demonstrated its unique approach to value distribution: - Generated over $3.8M in chain revenue - Revenue is rerouted directly back to active users - POL stakers can claim their allocation at [app.katana.network](http://app.katana.network) Katana is built on Polygon CDK, leveraging the Chain Development Kit for its perpetuals trading platform. The competition marks a significant milestone in the platform's growth following its recent token launch.
Polygon Cuts Block Time to 1.75s — First Reduction Since Genesis
Polygon has deployed a chain upgrade that reduces block time to **1.75 seconds**, marking the first decrease since the network's launch. The improvement delivers **14% more payments per second** across the network. This follows the recent Giugliano Upgrade which brought 2-second faster transaction finality and 4x higher peer-to-peer throughput under load. The timing aligns with Polygon's broader payment infrastructure expansion, including: - Trails v1.5 enabling 1-click composable payments - Meta launching USDC creator payouts on Polygon - Modern Treasury adding Polygon as a native payment rail - Network stablecoin supply reaching $4.3B (up 13.33% month-over-month) The block time reduction strengthens Polygon's position as payment infrastructure, processing transactions faster while supporting growing enterprise adoption.
Polygon Launches Private Payments for USDC and USDT
Polygon has introduced **shielded payment capabilities** for USDC and USDT on its network, enabling private transactions on-chain. **Key Features:** - Private payment gateway now operational on Polygon Chain - Supports USDC, USDT, and POL tokens - Uses zero-knowledge technology to shield transaction details This development allows users to conduct stablecoin transactions while maintaining privacy, addressing a growing demand for confidential payment options in decentralized finance. The feature builds on Polygon's existing infrastructure to provide an accessible private payment solution. [Read full details](https://thedefiant.io/news/blockchains/polygon-launches-shielded-usdc-and-usdt-payments)
Major DeFi Tokens Now Execute in Single Transaction
**Single-Transaction Execution Now Live** Major stablecoins and DeFi tokens including USDC, USDT, and DAI can now be signed and executed in a single transaction. **Key Benefits:** - Eliminates multi-step transaction processes - Streamlines token transfers across the ecosystem - Reduces friction in DeFi operations This development builds on recent cross-chain capabilities where users have successfully sent tokens to multiple chains without manual bridging or app switching.
One-Click Multi-Chain Transactions Now Live
A new tool enables users to execute multiple blockchain operations simultaneously with a single click. The platform combines bridging assets between chains, token swaps, and transaction settlements into one streamlined action. **Key features:** - Bridge assets across different blockchains - Swap tokens - Settle transactions - All operations bundled into one click This development builds on previous crosschain functionality that allowed users to swap and bridge while topping up gas fees and sending to different addresses.