# Polygon activates Lisovo Hardfork to support agent to agent payments > Machine-readable markdown export for LLMs and tools. Canonical article: https://tr-platform-e3p7-beyiwedzv-yashs-projects-fab8b9b6.vercel.app/investor-updates/polygon-2026-03-06 > This file: https://tr-platform-e3p7-beyiwedzv-yashs-projects-fab8b9b6.vercel.app/investor-updates/polygon-2026-03-06/llm.txt Polygon Weekly Overview - March 6, 2026 ## Metadata - **Series / network:** Polygon - **Published:** 2026-03-06T15:30:00.000Z - **Status:** published - **Cover image:** https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/token-relations-nl.firebasestorage.app/o/covers%2Fk6SDHEU1hJgXqpDN3ifoLf5nDQg2%2F1772810910275_Untitled%20design-39.png?alt=media&token=359fab93-514a-46b4-85a7-a304844bef70 --- ## Content Welcome back to the Polygon Weekly Overview, the best place for the Polygon community to get up to speed on the chain’s latest updates, metrics, releases, insights, ecosystem developments and more. All in one place.  ### By The Numbers ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/token-relations-nl.firebasestorage.app/o/images%2Fk6SDHEU1hJgXqpDN3ifoLf5nDQg2%2F1772810510319_pasted_image_1772810510318?alt=media&token=3ea9d729-ed4f-4caa-9928-87620d0e6ec5) - [Polygon Total Volume Locked (TVL)](https://www.token-relations.com/dashboard): $1.11B (-3.27%) - [Daily Protocol Revenue on Polygon](https://www.token-relations.com/dashboard): $690.13K (+47.85%) - [Daily DEX Trading Volume](https://www.token-relations.com/dashboard): $286.33M (+4.58%) - [Top 3 DEXs by Volume](https://www.token-relations.com/dashboard): - Polymarket: $138.01M (+4.05%) - QuickSwap Dex: $50.21M (+0.27%) - Uniswap V4:  $40.17M (+0.92%) _The percentages and metrics are based on a 7-day timeframe, unless noted otherwise._ ### Polygon Spotlight ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/token-relations-nl.firebasestorage.app/o/images%2Fk6SDHEU1hJgXqpDN3ifoLf5nDQg2%2F1772810510321_pasted_image_1772810510320?alt=media&token=da1ecfa7-9a31-4e4b-955a-eaf5b0c3623b) 🟪 What happened: This week, Polygon activated the [Lisovo hardfork](https://polygon.technology/blog/polygon-upgrade-activates-1m-gas-subsidy-for-agent-payments-enhances-fee-stability), a payments-focused infrastructure upgrade that introduces a $1 million gas subsidy for agent-to-agent transactions, including those routed through Coinbase’s x402 payments protocol. 🟪 Why it matters: Machine-to-machine payments need predictable and low-cost settlement to scale. Every agent interaction that requires managing native gas tokens or absorbing variable fees adds friction that slows adoption.  A gas subsidy removes that barrier for agent-to-agent commerce, meaning developers can build programmable payment flows without having to account for gas economics. The upgrade also enables validators to adjust fees within defined safety bounds without requiring future hardforks, aligning the network with Ethereum's latest security standards. For example, payment operators pricing stablecoin transfers or modeling treasury operations need stable fee behavior. Previously, tuning how fees responded to sustained demand required a coordinated hardfork. The Lisovo upgrade lets validators adjust fee responsiveness gradually within strict boundaries. This means enterprises building on the network can face lower operational risk as usage scales. 🟪The big picture: The x402 protocol has processed 3.7 million transactions and $73.6K in cumulative volume on Polygon. These numbers are small relative to stablecoin volumes flowing daily through DeFi protocols, neobanks, and payment providers, but the transaction count indicates active developer adoption of machine-to-machine payment infrastructure. At early stages, sustained usage in a new payment category signals more than raw volume does. Lisovo positions Polygon to absorb that growth. The gas subsidy lowers the cost barrier for agent payments, controlled fee adjustments give payment operators more predictable settlement economics, and Ethereum-aligned security updates strengthen validation and wallet compatibility.  ### Chart Of The Week ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/token-relations-nl.firebasestorage.app/o/images%2Fk6SDHEU1hJgXqpDN3ifoLf5nDQg2%2F1772810510321_pasted_image_1772810510321?alt=media&token=5d4852ed-479a-4dd2-b044-a91d9ed907f8) Daily USDC transfers on Polygon hit an all time high of 20.12M on March 3 ### ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/token-relations-nl.firebasestorage.app/o/images%2Fk6SDHEU1hJgXqpDN3ifoLf5nDQg2%2F1772810510324_pasted_image_1772810510321?alt=media&token=e43ccc40-7489-4b96-b56a-1bc0ec17127e) ### Into The Agglayer     ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/token-relations-nl.firebasestorage.app/o/images%2Fk6SDHEU1hJgXqpDN3ifoLf5nDQg2%2F1772810510324_pasted_image_1772810510324?alt=media&token=60733729-a9e1-4651-91d9-d58371c0ee13) - Agglayer’s Vault Bridge has [surpassed $230 million](https://morpho.org/stories/polygon/) in deposited assets. The primitive uses Morpho vaults to generate yield from bridged collateral on Ethereum - Espresso Network [transitioned to proof-of-stake](https://x.com/espressoFNDN/status/2029256920167792981?s=20) at block 11,040,000, replacing its permissioned validator set with a permissionless, decentralized consensus model - Katana's Earn [integrations](https://x.com/katana/status/2029255788405903599?s=20) with Binance Wallet and OKX drove more than $250 million in DeFi TVL into Morpho stablecoin vaults within 24 hours of launch. Katana's total DeFi TVL has now crossed $500 million - Sentient hosted an [X Space](https://x.com/i/spaces/1yxBeMebbLMJN?s=20) on decentralized AGI and the case for open source over closed source AI, featuring Billions and REP ### Ecosystem Showcase ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/token-relations-nl.firebasestorage.app/o/images%2Fk6SDHEU1hJgXqpDN3ifoLf5nDQg2%2F1772810510324_pasted_image_1772810510324?alt=media&token=60733729-a9e1-4651-91d9-d58371c0ee13) - Read [how DeCard lets users spend](https://polygon.technology/blog/decard-powers-stablecoin-commerce-for-150m-merchants-globally-all-on-polygon) stablecoins like USDC and USDT at over 150 million merchants globally - Paxos' stablecoin payments platform has [processed over $1.3 billion](https://polygon.technology/blog/stablecoin-issuer-paxos-serves-up-over-1-3b-in-volume-on-polygon) in volume on Polygon - JPYC, Japan's first yen-backed stablecoin, is scaling [payment flows on Polygon](https://polygon.technology/blog/onchain-yen-used-for-real-payments-jpyc-is-scaling-on-polygon) such as card top-ups, wallet transfers and in-store purchases - Polygon has a [technical breakdown](https://polygon.technology/blog/unrolling-the-stack-in-polygons-open-money-stack) of the Open Money Stack, detailing how wallet infrastructure, regulated fiat access via Coinme, cross-chain orchestration through Trails, and settlement on Polygon Chain connect into a single API for stablecoin payment flows ### Join In The Fun - Going to Japan Fintech Week? [Join](https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/2026427576114155525?s=20) Polygon to learn more about the Open Money Stack and its modular infrastructure for global onchain finance _This product was built by [Token Relations](https://token-relations.com/)._  _This information is for entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered financial advice, nor should it be used to make investment decisions. Cryptocurrencies are high risk and you should consult a financial professional before making any financial decisions. Make sure you do your own research._