Polygon Activates Giugliano Hard Fork for Faster Finality
- Ethereum
- DeFi
On April 8, 2026, Polygon rolled out the Giugliano hard fork at block height 85,268,500, around 2 p.m. UTC, aiming to boost transaction finality on its proof-of-stake chain. The upgrade also added fee parameters directly into block headers, a nerdy but critical tweak for scalability. CT devs geeked out over the potential for smoother dApp performance, while degens just hoped for cheaper gas. This marked another step in Polygon's quest to dominate L2s.