Polygon Targets Faster Finality With Giugliano Upgrade as Network Performance Improves

Giugliano upgrade cuts finality time and improves fees, but POL price still reflects weak market sentiment.

Polygon is preparing another major network upgrade as it moves toward faster, more reliable transaction processing. The Giugliano hardfork, scheduled for April 8, marks the latest step in its long-term scaling roadmap. Developers aim to cut finality times while improving fee transparency and infrastructure support. Market participants are now watching whether these technical gains translate into sustained network activity.

Giugliano Upgrade to Improve Transaction Speed and Fee Visibility on Polygon

Giugliano is set to activate at block 85,268,500, around 2:00 p.m. UTC. According to the Polygon Foundation, the upgrade introduces earlier block announcements, allowing validators to confirm transactions more quickly. Fee parameters will now be embedded directly into block headers, offering clearer cost visibility. New RPC support for fee data is also included to improve developer tooling.

Testing on the Amoy testnet already showed measurable improvements. Finality times dropped by roughly 2 seconds, a meaningful gain for applications that require faster settlement. Node operators must upgrade to Bor v2.7.0 or Erigon v3.5.0 before activation to remain in sync with the network.

Giugliano also fits into Polygon’s broader “Gigagas” roadmap, which targets throughput levels capable of supporting global payments and tokenized real-world assets. Recent upgrades have gradually built toward this goal.

• Earlier block announcements reduce confirmation latency across the network.
• Fee data embedded in block headers improves pricing clarity for users.
• RPC upgrades expand developers’ access to real-time fee insights.
• Infrastructure changes align with long-term throughput scaling targets.

Network Performance Strengthens as POL Price Lags Behind

Focus on performance came after a period of instability in 2025. A finality bug in September caused transaction delays, while a validator-related issue in July led to a temporary network disruption. And as expected, these incidents prompted a series of upgrades to strengthen reliability.

Subsequent releases have steadily improved performance. The Madhugiri upgrade in December pushed throughput to around 1,400 transactions per second. Lisovo, deployed in March 2026, introduced changes to smart contract execution and reduced costs for AI-driven transactions. Earlier, the Bhilai upgrade in mid-2025 reduced finality times from over 1 minute to roughly 5 seconds.

Current network throughput stands near 2,600 TPS, with internal testing environments exceeding 5,000 TPS. Giugliano’s success will depend on whether faster finality drives higher transaction volume and developer adoption in the coming weeks.

Despite the technical progress, market sentiment around Polygon’s POL token remains weak. The asset trades near $0.091, down about 2% over the day. Price action sits below the 200-day moving average, with only 12 positive sessions in the past month. Broader sentiment indicators also point to caution, with the Fear & Greed Index deep in extreme fear territory.

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