Polygon Aims to Shatter Scaling Limits: 100,000 TPS Target Set for 2026
Polygon''s audacious roadmap just dropped a bombshell—100,000 transactions per second or bust. The Ethereum scaler isn’t just playing catch-up; it’s rewriting the rulebook on blockchain throughput.
Why this matters: If delivered, this would make Visa’s network look like dial-up. But let’s see if the ‘if mainnet, then moon’ crowd actually checks the fine print before FOMO-ing in.
The tech behind the target: Zero-knowledge proofs meet optimized data availability layers. Translation? They’re cutting every corner that doesn’t sacrifice decentralization—allegedly.
The cynical take: Another ‘2026’ promise in crypto? At least this one didn’t come with a token pre-sale. Yet.
POL is now available on Solana
This latest announcement comes just days after Naiwal became the CEO of the Polygon Foundation amid many wholesale changes. He had announced on X that he was moving upstairs to steer the foundation in the right direction and stimulate focused execution.
He believes the time has come to put the foundation in the right direction, with millions of liquidity to build sustainably, with no distractions or pressure to raise more funds. The switch-up follows years of Polygon’s struggles to stay relevant as other ethereum Layer-2 networks gained more market share.
Meanwhile, Polygon token POL is now available on the solana network through Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers (NTT) framework. Wormhole announced the development, noting that POL can now be used within the thriving Solana ecosystem without losing its core functionalities.
The availability of POL on the Solana shows its Polygon Foundation’s readiness to operate cross-chain and could boost POL value through increased use. The token has also enjoyed some regulatory clarity since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropped its lawsuit, alleging it is a security.
Will these changes yield the necessary results for the Polygon Foundation?
Since this raft of changes was announced on the Polygon platforms, the POL token has increased by 6% in the past seven days. However, it is trading at $0.22, according to CoinMarketCap, with a 6% decline in the last 24 hours due to a broader market slump.
Still, one exciting update that could significantly boost the rating of the POL and the foundation’s general interest is the launch of Agglayer, which has the potential to LINK and collaborate with various chains in the industry.
In the long run, Polygon intends to lead global payment systems and Real-World Assets, and all its present moves are directed toward that goal. It intends to connect all global retail payment networks, stock exchanges transacting on the chain, or several AI agents or IoT devices working on micropayments across its Agglayer-connected chain.
This aligns with Polygon’s long-term vision to work towards a situation where there will be no difference between Polygon and other chains. Agglayer works behind the scenes to ensure transactions FLOW fully and freely across aggregated networks, which will change how global payment networks work.
If the Polygon Foundation can achieve its roadmap, the POL token could see a major boost in value.
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