Polygon Deploys Hard Fork to Fix Finality Bug Causing Transaction Delays

Polygon deployed a hard fork to address a finality bug that caused transaction delays. The update is intended to fix confirmation issues linked to delayed processing.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Hard fork: A backward-incompatible protocol upgrade that requires nodes to update to the new rules, creating a permanent divergence from the previous version.
  • Finality: The point at which a transaction is considered irreversible and cannot be reorganized; delays or issues can affect confirmation certainty.