Polygon's S-Curve Moment: Daily POL Burns Hit 1M as Staking Locks 3.6B Tokens

Polygon's S-Curve Moment: Daily POL Burns Hit 1M as Staking Locks 3.6B Tokens

TLDR: Polygon burns 1 million POL daily, projecting a 3.5% annual supply reduction if the trend continues through 2026. The daily burn rate exceeds staking rewards by 2x, with burns at 3.5% versus a 1.5% annual emission rate. Polygon PoS generated $380K in one day, surpassing Aptos’s entire 2025 revenue of $270K in 24 hours. With 3.6 billion POL staked and accelerating burns, circulating supply tightens amid rising network usage. Polygon PoS ha…

Polygon PoS Sets New Record In Daily Fees Burned

Polygon’s proof-of-stake (PoS) chain is recording a defining moment in its economic evolution. The network has reached a new all-time high in daily fees burned, eliminating more than 3 million POL tokens in a single 24-hour period, equivalent to roughly 0.03% of the total supply. The milestone was confirmed by Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal, who described the surge as a clear sign that the chain has entered its long-anticipated growth phase.…