Polygon announced that its network now supports 5,000 transactions per second after expanding the block gas limit to 160 million and tightening block intervals to roughly 1.5 seconds, positioning the blockchain alongside Visa’s average daily transaction capacity.
Upgrade Mechanics and Performance Gains
The recent protocol change lifted the gas ceiling from 45 million to 160 million, allowing validators to pack considerably more operations into each block. This adjustment, combined with faster block times, enables the blockchain to sustain 5,000 TPS while keeping transaction fees minimal.
Despite the surge in throughput, Polygon’s fee structure remains predictable and far lower than traditional payment processors, preserving its appeal to crypto investors seeking cost‑effective settlement solutions.
Open Money Stack Technical Preview
Concurrently, Polygon’s Open Money Stack entered a technical preview phase, granting early‑access rights to a select group of partners. The stack delivers an all‑in‑one API for global payments, with Polygon serving as the underlying settlement layer.
By leveraging the network’s enhanced capacity, the Open Money Stack aims to streamline cross‑border transfers, offering developers a unified blockchain‑based payment infrastructure without sacrificing speed or affordability.
Roadmap Context and Future Outlook
The latest milestone builds on a series of upgrades that began with the July 2025 Bhilai upgrade, which raised the gas limit to 45 million and introduced fee‑free transactions via EIP‑7702. That same month, the deployment of Heimdall v2 improved validator efficiency and further reduced latency.
Continued investment in scaling improvements suggests that Polygon intends to deepen its role in the crypto market, attracting more investors and expanding the ecosystem of blockchain‑enabled financial services.