As
#bitcoin struggles to break above 105k, the most talked about altcoins by
#Binance users today were
#ETH $EOS $PEPE and
$NXPC tokens. Today, we will all be reviewing the report recently published by
#Messari on the current status of the
@Polygon Network in Q1 2025
#SocialMining The first quarter of 2025 was a period of not only technical developments but also strategic growth for the Polygon ecosystem. The comprehensive analysis published by Messari highlights both the advancements in technological infrastructure and the expansion of use cases.
Agglayer Opens the Door to a New Era
Polygon’s pessimistic proof-of-concept Agglayer protocol, which was launched on its mainnet on February 3, 2025, has become a critical building block for cross-chain interoperability in the ecosystem. This technology combines blockchains with different security models into a single structure, maintaining decentralization while increasing the overall security of the system. Projects such as Tria, SOCKET Protocol, Karate Combat, and Rome Protocol are just a few concrete examples of this vision.
PoS Network Activity and Value Rise
The Polygon Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network saw remarkable growth in both user activity and economic indicators in Q1. The average daily active address count increased by 4.4% to 546,000, while the average daily transaction volume increased by 8% to 3.4 million. Polygon PoS’s total DeFi TVL increased to $744.8 million. Protocols such as Spiko and QuickSwap showed quarterly increases of 28.9% and 72.5%, respectively.
Stablecoins and RWAs on the Rise
Stablecoin supply grew by 23.3% quarterly to $2 billion, making it the most active user category in Polygon PoS. Stablecoin usage has gained significant momentum, especially in areas such as payment systems and tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). This development is an important indicator that Polygon offers a strong infrastructure for real-world applications in the Web3 world.
NFT and the Courtyard Effect
The most striking development in the NFT sector was the Courtyard platform's record volume with Pokémon-themed collectibles. The platform, which sold $56.5 million worth of NFTs in March, grew by 439.5%. This increase shows that demand and user appetite for digitized collectibles continue to be strong.
Financial Indicators and User Experience
Although the first quarter of 2025 witnessed a decrease in the market value of the POL token, this is partly attributed to the transition process from MATIC to POL. The decrease in average transaction fees to $0.01 made Polygon quite attractive in terms of user experience. EIP-4844 and "blob" technology, which provide cheaper data transfer to L1, came into play at this point, reducing transaction costs.
Governance and Developer Focus
With Polygon Governance 2.0, ecosystem management has become more transparent and community-focused. The activation of the Protocol Council and the launch of the Governance Hub provided developers with the opportunity to directly participate in protocol upgrades. During this period, new transaction types were introduced on the Heimdall layer and the Danelaw hardfork was implemented.
Looking Ahead: Polygon's Strategic Vision
While Polygon raises the bar in cross-chain coordination with the Agglayer infrastructure, it aims to make its PoS network a leading platform in stablecoin, DeFi, NFT and RWA use cases. In particular, the deep integration of ZK technology and the opportunities offered to developers with the CDK (Chain Development Kit) accelerate Polygon's adoption as an infrastructure.
Conclusion
Messari's report clearly shows Polygon's steps towards becoming a cross-chain network, moving beyond being just a Layer-2 solution. The first quarter of the year was a period in which Polygon both improved its technical capabilities and laid a solid foundation for the mass adoption of Web3. This growth trajectory, supporting real-world applications, could propel Polygon into a central player position by 2025.