Key Highlights
- Polygon’s Madhugiri hardfork cuts block time to one second, increases transaction capacity, and improves overall network stability.
- The upgrade integrates Ethereum Fusaka EIPs, raises the gas limit, and supports faster, more efficient blockchain operations.
- Madhugiri lays groundwork for future upgrades while maintaining security and resilience after past network disruptions.
Polygon has launched its latest protocol upgrade, the Madhugiri hardfork, designed to increase network throughput by 33% and cut block consensus times to just one second. The update incorporates several Ethereum EIPs from the Fusaka hard fork.
Polygon core developer Krishang confirmed on X, “Madhugiri hardfork is going live on Polygon today. It includes three EIPs from the Fusaka hard fork of Ethereum: EIP-7823, EIP-7825, and EIP-7883. Additionally, we are introducing a new transaction type for Ethereum <-> Polygon bridge transactions.” The network aims to make future upgrades seamless while strengthening core security.
The Madhugiri hardfork will be executed on Polygon PoS mainnet, starting with block number 80084800. It bundles a number of features in this upgrade, including PIP-75 to set the consensus time to one second and PIP-74 for the canonical inclusion of StateSync transactions in block bodies.
Enhancing and building on earlier updates
Polygon Foundation reiterated the technical enhancements that come with the core changes like increased stability through faster node synchronization and proactive EVM security enhancements. Users and applications do not need to take action to enable the upgrade.
The foundation also confirmed the upgrade on X, “The MadhugiriPro hardfork has been released on Polygon PoS mainnet for block number 80084800.” TFaster blocks, higher throughput
Polygon’s Madhugiri hardfork allows blocks to be announced in just one second if ready, instead of waiting the full two seconds. Consequently, the network can handle more transactions per block and provide higher yields for stakers.
Blockchain developer Vadim noted, “Polygon quietly raised the gas limit from 50M → 55M. These aren’t ‘cosmetic’ numbers. More transactions per block, more fees collected, more POL burned, higher real yield for stakers.” This adjustment demonstrates confidence in network stability and marks a meaningful step in scaling Polygon’s infrastructure.
This upgrade builds on earlier improvements. In July, Polygon deployed Heimdall 2.0, described by CEO Sandeep Nailwal as the network’s “most technically complex” hard fork since launch. That update cut transaction finality from one to two minutes down to roughly five seconds.
However, a September bug caused finality delays of 10–15 minutes, disrupting validator sync and third-party tooling. The Polygon Foundation quickly restored consensus and finality functions through a corrective hardfork.
Strategic partnerships and emerging use cases
Polygon has been drawing interest from big companies recently. India’s Reliance Jio is testing a new cryptocurrency called JioCoin (JIO) on Polygon. Early screenshots on Polygonscan show it’s still in testing or may have multiple versions.
This initiative aligns with Jio’s 2025 partnerships with Polygon Labs for Web3 services and with Aptos for blockchain-based subscriber rewards. Polygon’s Global Head of Payment & RWA Aishwary Gupta sees these moves as part of a broader stablecoin “super cycle.” He recently shared, “The world is entering a stablecoin wave that could reshape the global financial system in just a few years.”
Besides increasing throughput and speed, Madhugiri sets a foundation for future upgrades without requiring hardforks. The network’s proactive approach strengthens both performance and security while supporting emerging corporate projects. The update shows that Polygon can recover from past problems and continues to support Ethereum-compatible Web3 applications.
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