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Polygon will activate the Lisovo hardfork on mainnet before block 83,756,500. The upgrade is expected around 14:00 UTC on March 4, 2026. The announcement comes as $POL trades near $0.106 to $0.11 after a recent recovery. At press time, the $POL price was trading at $0.1069, a 3.68% surge in the last 24 hours.
The Polygon Foundation stated, “The Lisovo hardfork will be released on Polygon mainnet before block number 83756500, at approximately 2pm UTC on Mar 4.” Market participants are now tracking both the network changes and short-term price levels.
Polygon Lisovo Hardfork Details and Network Changes
The Lisovo upgrade introduces subsidized gas costs for agent-to-agent payments under PIP-82. This aims to support automated transactions and AI-driven activity on-chain. The network is also improving smart contract compatibility through the Count Leading Zeros opcode update.
In addition, the upgrade enhances support for passkey-based wallets. It also introduces a more flexible fee adjustment system. These changes are designed to improve transaction delivery and validation reliability.
Node operators are required to upgrade their software before activation. The foundation advised operators to update Bor to version v2.6.0 or Erigon to v3.4.0. This step is required to maintain synchronization after the hardfork.
Polygon continues to advance its Gigagas roadmap, which targets 100,000 transactions per second. The network recently reported $3.28 billion in stablecoins, marking a new high. Moreover, as we reported, Polygon Brazil’s largest foreign exchange bank expanded its BBRL stablecoin to Polygon (POLY).
Polygon On-Chain Metrics Show Mixed Signals
Exchange reserve data shows early signs of stabilization. Reserves have started to flatten, which suggests that large deposits to exchanges may be slowing. Lower reserves often indicate reduced short-term selling pressure.
At the same time, the number of withdrawing addresses has declined. Fewer withdrawals suggest that holders are not actively moving tokens. This may reflect a wait-and-see approach before the hardfork.
Source: CryptoQuant
Mean exchange inflows also dropped over the past 24 hours. Lower inflows can reduce immediate sell pressure. However, reduced activity can also signal weaker demand.
These metrics present mixed signals as the hardfork approaches. Traders are therefore focusing on price structure and technical indicators for direction.
$POL Price Technical Analysis
The $POL price printed a strong rally in early January and peaked near $0.18 to $0.19. After that, the token entered a corrective phase with lower highs and lower lows. Price later formed a base around $0.09 to $0.10 and then moved into a sideways range.
Currently, $POL trades within a horizontal range between $0.09 support and $0.12 resistance. The $0.10 level remains a key psychological support. Immediate resistance stands at $0.115 to $0.12, which previously acted as a rejection zone.
Source: TradingView
The Chaikin Money Flow indicator is near zero. This suggests neutral capital flows and no strong accumulation trend. The MACD indicator is also near the zero line, and the histogram has turned slightly positive.
If the $POL price closes above $0.12 with sustained momentum, upside targets include $0.14 and $0.15. A move toward $0.18 may follow if buying pressure continues. On the downside, a break below $0.10 could lead to a retest of $0.095 and $0.09.
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