in 5d· 29 JulRelease

Ithaca Hardfork

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Description

The Ithaca hardfork goes live on Polygon mainnet at block number 50,185,000, at approximately 2 PM UTC. It adds automatic failover, transaction safeguards, and improved node-operator visibility.

Why it matters

The catalyst is a network-level improvement to payment continuity. Automatic failover and transaction safeguards can strengthen confidence in Polygon’s utility, which is relevant to POL holders.

Proof

Source
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Added to CoinMarketCal
23 Jul 2026
Last updated
Yesterday