đ„ Polygon in 2025: Faster Finality, Founder Feuds, and Bullish Upgrades!
Binance Squad! @Polygon (formerly MATIC, now $POL ) remains a top Layer-2 scaler for Ethereum, powering dApps with low fees and high throughput. Amidst ecosystem drama, itâs pushing boundaries with payments-focused improvements.
Key Updates (October 2025):
âą Heimdall v2 upgrade in July slashed transaction finality from 90 seconds to 4-6 seconds, enhancing user experience for real-world apps. ïżŒ Overall, finality now at ~5 seconds from 1-2 minutes via recent upgrades. ïżŒ
âą Founder Sandeep Nailwal called out the âEthereum Eliteâ for governance issues and underpaying Layer-2 contributors, with Vitalik Buterin surprisingly praising the critiqueâsparking community debates. ïżŒ ïżŒ
âą Price insights: Trading around $0.19-0.24, with predictions eyeing $0.243 max by December 2025. ïżŒ ïżŒ The âRioâ upgrade could fuel growth, positioning Polygon as a 2025 standout alongside rising institutional interest. ïżŒ
Polygonâs resilience shinesâitâs redefining Ethereum scaling. Are you HODLing POL? Share your predictions!