#Polygon The AggLayer: Ending Fragmentation

​One of the most significant developments this year is the maturation of the AggLayer. In the past, liquidity was "siloed" between different blockchains. If you had funds on one chain, you couldn't easily use them on another.

​The AggLayer acts as a unified bridge,

allowing all chains built with the #Polygon CDK (Chain Development Kit) to share liquidity and state. This means a user can interact with a dApp on a gaming-specific chain using funds from a DeFi-specific chain with sub-5-second finality—all powered by POL for security and staking.

​Market Sentiment: A "Year of Revival"?

​While the price of POL has faced resistance around the $0.22 - $0.25 range in early January, analysts are looking at the fundamentals. The "overhang" of the MATIC-to-POL migration is largely gone, and the focus has shifted to real-world adoption.

​The network's revenue is no longer just a theory; in early January, Polygon saw a 400% jump in fees, reaching over $3 million in a 30-day window. For investors, the thesis is simple: as the "Open Money Stack" gains institutional traction, the demand for POL—which is now being burned at a record rate—could create a structural supply squeeze.

​Key Takeaway: #Polygon is no longer just trying to "fix" Ethereum. In 2026, it is building a sovereign financial rail that competes directly with traditional payment processors.