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Polygon addresses validator security vulnerabilities with the release of Austin and Kyoto network forks

31.08.2026 07:08

Polygon Labs has successfully addressed a series of critical security vulnerabilities within its proof-of-stake infrastructure by executing two synchronized hard forks. Among the patched issues was a particularly severe flaw that, if exploited, could have compelled the entire validator network to carry out resource-intensive computations triggered by a single, specially crafted transaction. According to information shared by internet sources, Polygon's Validators Support Team played a key role in coordinating the response and rollout of these critical updates.