- Polygon PoS integrates the Dencun upgrade and RIP-7212 to implement the Napoli hard fork.
- RIP-7212 improves interoperability by introducing precompilation support for the secp256r1 curve.
- Joint efforts between layer 2 projects signify a collective push to scale Ethereum.
The Polygon PoS sidechain has accelerated Ethereum’s scalability efforts through the successful execution of the Napoli hard fork, marking a significant milestone for blockchain technology.
This groundbreaking upgrade introduces the groundbreaking features of the Ethereum Dencun upgrade with the activation of RIP-7212, ushering in a new era of interoperability and efficiency.
Naples Hard Fork Improvements
Polygon’s implementation of the Napoli hard fork brings three pivotal upgrades derived from Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade.
A standout feature of the Napoli hard fork is that it will enable RIP-7212 on the Polygon PoS sidechain, making it a pioneering network to support this evolution.
As part of today’s Naples hard fork, Polygon PoS became the first chain to enable Rollup Improvement Proposals (RIP) with RIP-7212, supporting new precompilation for the secp256r1 curve!
— polygon | Aggregated (@0xPolygon) March 20, 2024
RIP-7212, developed by RollCall, improves interoperability with mainstream technologies by introducing pre-compilation support for the secp256r1 curve. This joint effort between layer 2 projects, including ZkSync Era and Optimism, highlights the collective push toward Ethereum’s scalability evolution.
Polygon’s upcoming Feijoa upgrade is poised to further solidify its efforts to advance Ethereum’s scalability solutions by incorporating support for EIP-4844, Dencun’s important fee-saving feature.
The community-driven approach is evident as Polygon community contributors propose additional changes for future hard forks, such as EIP-3074 and PIP-30, aimed at enhancing developer options and increasing code size limits.
David Silverman, Vice President of Product at Polygon Labs, highlights RollCall’s pivotal role in driving Layer 2 solutions as an essential component of Ethereum’s expansion strategy. The Ethereum ecosystem recognizes Layer 2 as an innovation hub, creating a favorable environment for user onboarding and continuous improvement.
With RIP-7212 integration and continuous improvements, Polygon reaffirms its commitment to advance blockchain technology and solve scalability challenges, ushering in a new era of decentralized possibilities.