The Madhugiri Hardfork, scheduled for block number 80084800 at approximately 10 a.m. UTC, introduces a 33% increase in network throughput and simplifies future speed enhancements. This update reflects Polygon’s ongoing focus on improving performance while maintaining strong network security, a critical factor as decentralized applications continue to grow in adoption.
Faster, Smarter, and More Secure
The Madhugiri Hardfork includes several key improvements that benefit both developers and users. By implementing PIP-75, the network consensus time is now adjustable to one second, allowing for quicker block production without the need for a hardfork for future tweaks. PIP-74 ensures canonical inclusion of StateSync transactions, improving synchronization across nodes and enhancing network stability. Meanwhile, Ethereum Fusaka EIPs such as EIP-7883 and EIP-7825 increase the ModExp gas cost and set transaction gas limits, strengthening core EVM security. EIP-7823 adds upper bounds for ModExp, further securing computationally intensive operations.
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… https://t.co/SFu3AhtjVM pic.twitter.com/vNoT65BKGV
— Polygon | POL (@0xPolygon) December 8, 2025
Together, these upgrades not only increase throughput but also allow Polygon to support faster node synchronization and proactive security measures. Users and applications do not need to take any action, as the upgrade is handled automatically on the PoS mainnet. This hands-off approach ensures continuity for developers and businesses building on Polygon, from decentralized finance platforms to NFT marketplaces.
Madhugiri Hardfork
The Madhugiri hardfork will be released on Polygon PoS mainnet for block number 80084800, at approximately 10am UTC on Dec 9.
This update enables: Increased network throughput by 33%. Future block time adjustments without a hardfork. Increased stability via…
— Polygon Foundation (@0xPolygonFdn) December 8, 2025
Polygon’s Madhugiri Hardfork is a timely response to the growing demands of Ethereum Layer 2 networks. Recent data shows that Polygon supports tens of millions of daily transactions, and throughput constraints can impact user experience and transaction fees. By increasing throughput by a third and allowing block time adjustments without a hardfork, Polygon positions itself to handle future growth more efficiently.
The next leap toward an institutional-grade, global money network is here.
Meet the Madhugiri Hardfork, now live on Polygon:
- adjustable blocktimes
- increased stability via faster consensus
- higher throughput by 33%
- stronger Ethereum-grade security via Fusaka support pic.twitter.com/ozWEw2Asqm— Polygon | POL (@0xPolygon) December 9, 2025
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Stripe is expanding its payment infrastructure by rolling out USD-settled stablecoin payments across Ethereum, Base, and Polygon. This update allows businesses to accept and settle payments using stablecoins, combining the speed and efficiency of blockchain with the stability of the U.S. dollar.
Stablecoin subscriptions are coming to @Stripe, powered by Polygon.
Just the start. https://t.co/CTxjv2cxkl
— Polygon | POL (@0xPolygon) December 8, 2025
By integrating these networks, Stripe enables faster cross-border transactions, reduces reliance on traditional banking rails, and provides merchants with a modern, blockchain-based option for handling digital payments.