2026-01-15 19:52:30

Polygon is making a strategic pivot to establish itself as a fully regulated onchain payments infrastructure provider. The layer-2 scaling platform has acquired Coinme and Sequence, two key players in the payment and sequence execution space, enabling operations across 48 U.S. states with proper compliance frameworks. This move signals a major shift from pure scaling solutions toward a more comprehensive payments ecosystem, positioning Polygon to compete in the regulated digital finance landscape. The acquisition strategy reflects growing institutional interest in bridging traditional finance rails with onchain infrastructure, while navigating the evolving regulatory environment in North America.

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DAOdreamer

· 4h ago

Polygon is really relying on its old reputation now, shifting from scaling players to payment infrastructure... It feels more and more like traditional finance.

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CascadingDipBuyer

· 16h ago

Polygon is really doing big business this time, shifting from pure scaling to payment infrastructure. It seems like they were forced into it.

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LiquidityWizard

· 16h ago

Polygon this time really has something. Transitioning from a pure scaling solution to compliant payments feels a bit like transforming from a tech geek into a financial professional.

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GameFiCritic

· 16h ago

Polygon's acquisition logic this time is indeed clear... From L2 scaling to payment infrastructure, looking at it from three dimensions: **Feasibility** - Building a compliance operation framework in 48 states, the reputation of Coinme+Sequence is solid, and institutional-level trust endorsement is in place; **Economics** - Traditional finance requires certainty for entry. Polygon is building a "safe money-making channel." In the long run, the stickiness of payment infrastructure is much higher than simple scaling; **Sustainability** - This is what I want to criticize... Having a compliance framework alone is not enough. The key is whether it can generate user retention and positive ecological feedback. To be honest, those previous L2 projects just wanted to sit back and count money because they were "fast and cheap." Now Polygon has changed its approach, but will it fall into another cycle of "perfect infrastructure but no users"? But I have to admit, this approach is much smarter than just competing on gas fees... Finally, someone realizes that making money in Web3 still depends on building solid infrastructure.

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PanicSeller

· 16h ago

Polygon, are you going all in on payments? Feels a bit like gambling.

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