Polygon Speeds Up Network As Stablecoin Payments Push Grows

Polygon, a layer-2 blockchain network, has cut its average block time to 1.75 seconds, its first such upgrade since launch. The goal is to speed up transactions and support faster stablecoin payments and settlements.

According to Polygon developers, the reduced block time lets the network handle about 14% more transactions per second. Faster confirmations should help reduce congestion and improve user experience, especially for payments, decentralized finance apps, and stablecoin transfers. It positions itself as infrastructure for institutional blockchain use cases. Recently, the network introduced a privacy-focused wallet feature that enables stablecoin transactions through shielded pools verified using zero-knowledge proofs. The feature is designed to provide transaction privacy while still meeting compliance requirements.

Polygon’s latest changes are part of a bigger plan that could eventually cut block times to 1.5 seconds. Developers are also changing reward structures to keep token emissions on target after the speed upgrade.

The network has continued expanding. Polygon has also continued to expand its partnerships in the payments industry. Last month, Visa added Polygon to its stablecoin pilot program, along with other blockchain networks. The pilot is testing whether stablecoins can settle payments faster than traditional banks. Polygon’s POL token remained largely unchanged following the announcement and continues trading significantly below last year’s levels.

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