Polygon Boosts Capacity by 33% to Meet Stablecoin Surge

- Polygon raises block capacity to handle booming stablecoin use. - Network aims to cement its role as a key payments hub. On September 16, 2025, Cryptopolitan reported that Polygon developers will increase block capacity by 33% to accommodate rising stablecoin transfers. This move signals the chain’s strategic shift toward payments and fintech and comes amid expectations of a 2025 bull market. The update reflects an effort to reposition Polygon from a high-risk DeFi platform to a dependable network for payment processing and financial technology applications. The initiative raises the block gas limit, which allows more transactions per block. Although this client-side update does not require consensus among validators, it could pose challenges in block propagation and potentially affect the efficiency of block distribution across the network. The adjustment is timely, as stablecoin transfers and prediction market activities have driven a sharp increase in Polygon’s transaction volume and gas usage throughout 2025. While Polygon handles a smaller share of leading stablecoins like USDT and USDC, it remains a central hub for stablecoin transactions due to its low-cost operations, with transaction fees consistently staying under $0.01 and rarely surpassing $0.10, even during peak demand. Polygon’s move underscores the competitive dynamics of the layer-2 ecosystem, where networks are competing for dominance in stablecoin-related activity. By emphasizing scalability and low transfer costs, Polygon aims to position itself as a leading platform for tokenized assets and fintech innovation. According to CoinMarketCap data, Polygon’s POL token traded at $0.254 as of 15:08 UTC on September 16, reflecting a 3.057% decline over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, USDT and USDC remained pegged at $1, although their trading volumes in the same period declined by 17.004% and 13.083%, respectively.