Polygon is gearing up for its next major network evolution as the Giugliano hard fork is scheduled to go live on April 8 at around 22:00 (UTC+8). The upgrade will be executed at block height 85,268,500 on Polygon’s mainnet, marking another step in the protocol’s ongoing push to refine performance and scalability.
According to the Polygon Foundation, the Giugliano upgrade introduces a series of technical improvements designed to streamline network efficiency. Among the key changes is the ability for block producers to announce blocks earlier, a move aimed at accelerating transaction finality and reducing latency across the network. In addition, fee-related parameters will now be embedded directly into block headers, enhancing transparency and making fee data more accessible at the protocol level.
The upgrade also rolls out a new RPC interface tailored to support fee data, signaling Polygon’s continued focus on improving developer experience and infrastructure usability.
To ensure a seamless transition, the Foundation is urging all node operators to upgrade their clients ahead of the fork. Specifically, operators should update Bor to version v2.7.0 or Erigon to version v3.5.0 to maintain compatibility and avoid potential disruptions.
As competition among Layer 2 and scaling solutions intensifies, Polygon’s Giugliano hard fork underscores its commitment to staying technically competitive while refining the core mechanics of its network.
