<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Polygon's blockchain is set to undergo a major upgrade, Heimdall 2.0, on Thursday, aiming to enhance speed and reliability.</li><li>The upgrade will replace older components, leading to quicker checkpoint creation and a more adaptable network.</li><li>Finality times are expected to drop to five seconds, improving security for cross-chain operations, despite temporary slowdowns during the update window.</li><li>Sandeep Nailwal, the new CEO of the Polygon Foundation, sees this upgrade as crucial for Polygon's evolution, signaling a shift towards a more centralized governance model for faster product releases.</li></ul>

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