Last week, @0xPolygon hit an all-time high of 26.08M weekly transfers and 3.86M unique addresses across the three major stablecoins on the network; USDC, USDT and DAI These milestones also coincide with rising DEX volumes on the network, largely contributed by prediction markets and trading activity. Let's dive into why this matters. 👇 The surge in transfers indicates Polygon's success in building infrastructure for real-world payments, where cost and speed make high-frequency, low-value transactions economically viable. Rather than chasing large institutional transactions, the network has optimized for high-volume, low-value payments that mirror real-world commerce patterns. This payment-first approach is attracting diverse applications. @Polymarket's growth shows how prediction markets can scale on infrastructure designed for micro-transactions. Meanwhile, institutional integrations from @BlackRock's BUIDL money market fund to NRWBANK's state-issued bond, as well as tokenized commodities from JusToken have led to over $1B in tokenized assets and over 100 active products. With that said, let's zoom out and look at the bigger picture of what this constitutes. Polygon's ability to process millions of small transactions while simultaneously supporting tokenized funds, DeFi protocols, and prediction markets creates a unique value proposition that a single chain can serve as both a global payments rail and a platform for sophisticated financial innovation.

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