Polygon is set to introduce its Giugliano hard fork on the mainnet on April 8, with activation expected around 2:00 PM UTC at block 85,268,500, according to the Polygon Foundation. The upgrade is designed to enhance how quickly transactions become final and irreversible.
Giugliano Hard Fork Enhancements
The upgrade brings several performance improvements. Block producers will be able to announce new blocks earlier in the validation process, helping reduce confirmation times across the network. In addition, fee parameters will now be included directly in block headers, while new RPC features will make it easier for developers and users to access fee related data and better manage transaction costs.
Testing on the Amoy testnet showed promising results, with finality times reduced by about two seconds.
To prepare for the transition, node operators must upgrade their systems before the activation point. This includes updating Bor to version 2.7.0 or Erigon to version 3.5.0. Nodes that do not update risk becoming unsynchronized with the network once the upgrade is implemented.
The Giugliano hard fork is part of Polygon’s broader Gigagas scaling plan, which focuses on gradually increasing throughput and improving efficiency. By July, the roadmap aims for around 1,000 transactions per second, finality times near five seconds, and more stable transaction fees.
Future goals include surpassing 5,000 transactions per second by October, improving cross chain liquidity through Agglayer integration, and eventually reaching near instant finality with one second block times and no chain reorganizations. In the long term, the network aims to handle up to 100,000 transactions per second.
Network Activity and Revenue Trends
The upgrade comes as the network continues to show steady usage. A recent report from CoinGecko revealed that Polygon maintained consistent performance throughout most of 2025, averaging about 119 million transactions each month and around 7.4 million active users. Monthly transaction volumes generally ranged between 85 million and 110 million, while user numbers stayed between 6 million and 8 million.
Activity increased significantly toward the end of the year, with transactions rising from 116 million in October to 183 million in December. Although active users also grew during that period, they declined in early 2026 even as transaction levels remained elevated.
Network revenue also saw a notable rise in January 2026, reaching its highest level since early 2023. This growth was driven by strong demand for payment applications and increased trading activity on platforms such as Polymarket.
Earlier in the year, Polygon Labs reduced its workforce by 30 percent as part of a restructuring effort, following earlier layoffs in 2023 and 2024.#crypto#cryptonews https://coinsignals.net https://t.me/coinsignalpublic
