ATTN EVERYONE. Quick update on Polygon PoS gas fees. # What's happening.

06 Jan 2026, 17:54

ATTN EVERYONE Quick update on Polygon PoS gas fees. # What’s happening High demand has led to persistent block saturation and a sharp rise in gas costs for many users. # Why fees rose so fast Fees have increased because block utilization consistently exceeds the 50% target. Polygon PoS uses an EIP-1559 fee mechanism. When blocks are consistently above the target utilization, currently 50%, the base fee increases to match demand. # What we’re doing (starting immediately) 1) Capacity/TPS improvement We’re rolling out a +5M gas increase to improve throughput, estimated to provide roughly an 8–10% capacity uplift. 2) Fee-smoothing change We’re preparing a hard fork to adjust the EIP-1559 target gas limit (i.e., raising the utilization target above 50%). Goal: allow more of each block to be utilized before fees rise, making gas prices more manageable and predictable under sustained demand. Additionally, gas prices should normalise faster after a burst of activity. We’re making this change carefully — pushing the target too high can create unstable fee behavior and negatively impact transaction throughput. # What’s next * Short term: keep pushing toward ~5,000 TPS (from current ~1,400 TPS today). * Medium term: continue execution on the Gigagas roadmap for long-term scaling. # Notes for partners We’ll share hard fork coordination details shortly. We’ll keep the community updated as each step rolls out. Thanks for your patience!