POL (ex-MATIC) - Madhugiri Hardfork - 09 December 2025
The upcoming Madhugiri Hardfork for POL (formerly MATIC) on Polygon will boost network throughput by 33% and facilitate more seamless future upgrades by simplifying throughput enhancements, as outlined in the official Polygon announcement. Hardforks that tangibly improve performance and scalability can enhance the chain’s competitiveness, possibly driving developer activity and increasing demand for POL tokens, especially if network usage or revenues rise as a direct result of improved capacity.Tomorrow, Polygon is upgrading to make future speed boosts easier to ship, and increasing network throughput by 33%.The Madhugiri Hardfork makes certain throughput increases as easy as flipping a few switches. It also continues to improve network stability and adds support for…