馃敀 Private Chains
馃敀 Private Chains
馃敀 Private Chains
Polygon CDK now enables organizations to build private blockchains tailored to specific requirements while keeping transaction data within their own infrastructure.
Key features:
- Customizable blockchain configuration using Polygon CDK
- Transaction data remains on internal infrastructure
- Native access to Open Money Stack for payments and liquidity
- Suitable for tokenized deposits, settlement, and stablecoin infrastructure
This solution addresses enterprise needs for data privacy while maintaining connectivity to broader blockchain ecosystems.
Build a private blockchain with Polygon CDK, configured to your specific needs. Transaction data stays inside your infrastructure while maintaining native access to the Open Money Stack for payins/payouts, wallets, and global liquidity.
Polygon Releases Playbook: How Stablecoins Cut Marketplace Payout Costs
Polygon has published a guide addressing a structural problem in marketplace and gig platform economics: traditional payment rails cost platforms money on every seller payout. **The Problem** - Existing payment infrastructure was designed for bank-to-bank transfers - Platforms paying thousands of individual sellers face friction and fees - Each payout erodes platform margins **The Solution** - Stablecoins offer an alternative payment rail - Direct platform-to-seller transfers without traditional banking intermediaries - Potential for reduced costs and faster settlements This follows broader industry movement toward stablecoin adoption in corporate finance. Recent 2025 payment data shows companies integrating stablecoins alongside traditional methods (cards, ACH, wire transfers) for specific use cases including creator payouts, supplier settlements, and cross-border payments. The playbook is available at [Polygon's website](https://info.polygon.technology/the-marketplace-stablecoin-playbook?utm_source=ABM&utm_medium=Organic_social&utm_campaign=marketplace_playbook&utm_content=X).
馃殌 Polygon Q2 Surge: 743M Transactions, New Stablecoin Launches, and AI Agent Payments
**Polygon's Q2 2026 performance shows significant momentum across multiple sectors:** - **Transaction Growth**: 743M transactions in Q2, representing a 160% year-over-year increase - **Stablecoin Position**: Became #2 stablecoin DEX aggregation chain with $1.23B volume via 0x - **New Launches**: Open Standard introduced Open USD stablecoin with Polygon support - **Payment Infrastructure**: Credible surpassed $152M in cross-border payments across US, India, Brazil, and Germany - **AI Integration**: AgentMail added Polygon as x402 payment rail for AI agents; Harbor demonstrated cross-chain agent payments - **Platform Milestones**: Katana celebrated one year on Polygon CDK and Agglayer; Matcha processed $348M in June volume
Katana Celebrates One Year Anniversary as Polygon CDK Chain with Agglayer Integration
Katana marks its first anniversary as a dedicated blockchain connected to global liquidity through Agglayer since launch. **Key Highlights:** - Built using Polygon CDK with native Agglayer interoperability - First Agglayer CDK chain leveraging OP Stack configuration, deployed with Conduit - Graduate of the Agglayer Breakout Program alongside PrivadoID and 0xMiden - Generated $3.8M+ in chain revenue redistributed to active users - Allocated ~15% of KAT tokens to POL stakers on Ethereum **Technical Features:** - Uses Agglayer as canonical bridge and VaultBridge for real yield generation - Enables connected chains to bootstrap unified liquidity out-of-the-box - Facilitates increased liquidity, shared user base, and faster cross-chain transactions POL stakers can claim their allocation at [app.katana.network](http://app.katana.network). Learn more: [go.polygon.technology/45u8YOl](https://go.polygon.technology/45u8YOl)
Credible Processes $152M in Cross-Border Payments on Polygon
**Credible**, a global payments platform, has surpassed **$152 million in total payment volume** on Polygon's blockchain network. The platform facilitates cross-border transactions between multiple countries, including: - United States - India - Brazil - Germany - Dozens of other international corridors Credible selected Polygon for its payment infrastructure due to the network's ability to handle transactions at the speed required by global businesses. All settlements are processed on-chain through Polygon. Read more: [Credible races past $152M total payments volume on Polygon](https://polygon.technology/blog/credible-races-past-152m-total-payments-volume-on-polygon)