The Rollup How Polygon Became the Payment Chain Processing $1B+ with Sam Fagin
Nov 7, 2025
Sam Fagin, a senior payments executive at Polygon, discusses the groundbreaking shift in enterprise payment systems. He reveals how Stripe and major remittance players are now processing over $1 billion in stablecoin payments through Polygon's innovative solutions. Sam highlights the significance of the Pear upgrade, enabling 5,000 TPS, and emphasizes the importance of balancing fees and revenue streams. He also explores the evolving landscape of privacy versus transparency in blockchain technology, positioning Polygon for a trillion-dollar stablecoin future.
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Crypto Crossing The Chasm
- Enterprise and institutional stablecoin adoption marks that crypto is crossing the chasm.
- Sam Fagin says Polygon is central to this shift by enabling money to move like information.
Real Customers Driving Adoption
- Sam gives examples: Stripe uses Polygon as its primary chain and a top-three remitter reduced pre-funding with stablecoins.
- These real customers show how Polygon solves interchange, fees, and dormant capital problems.
Flutterwave Last-Mile Example
- Sam explains the Flutterwave partnership for African last-mile payouts converting local currency to stablecoins.
- This reduces FX exposure and settlement delays for merchants like Netflix and Uber.