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Polygon Amoy testnet prepares for Chicago hardfork upgrade
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Published 2026-05-11 19:31 UTCUpdated 2026-05-12 12:11 UTC
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Overview
Polygon Amoy testnet is set to activate the Chicago hardfork on May 14, 2026, at block 38358000. This upgrade adjusts gas pricing for selected EVM opcodes and precompiles to better reflect execution costs and maintain network stability.
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0.85
Momentum 24h
2
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2
Origins
2
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
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Why now
- The Chicago hardfork activation is scheduled for May 14, 2026, requiring timely infrastructure upgrades.
- Nodes have been upgraded in advance to Bor v2.8.0-beta and Erigon v3.6.0-beta to support the fork.
- Brief RPC interruptions may occur during the upgrade window, making awareness important for users.
Why it matters
- Gas pricing updates help maintain network stability and fair transaction costs.
- Upgrading node infrastructure ahead of the fork ensures readiness and minimizes disruptions.
- Monitoring during the fork activation supports reliable network performance.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high
Recurring claims
- The Chicago hardfork updates gas pricing for selected EVM opcodes and precompiles to better align gas costs with execution costs and maintain network stability.
- Nodes have been upgraded to Bor v2.8.0-beta and Erigon v3.6.0-beta ahead of the fork activation.
How sources frame it
- Polygon Infrastructure Providers: neutral
Consolidated upgrade details from Polygon Amoy infrastructure providers for clarity and user awareness.
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Polygon Amoy Chicago Hardfork
Status - Alchemy · status.alchemy.com · 2026-05-12 12:11 UTC
[Urgent] Polygon - Testnet (Amoy) - Upgrade to Bor v2.8.0-beta and Erigon v3.6.0-beta
Status - QuickNode · status.quicknode.com · 2026-05-11 19:31 UTC
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