2026-01-14 11:39:51

Polygon is making bold moves in its infrastructure strategy. The layer-2 network just deployed $250 million across two strategic acquisitions that reshape how users interact with on-chain assets.

Coinme brings fiat on-and-off ramp capabilities to the table, solving the critical gateway between traditional finance and crypto. Sequence, meanwhile, tackles infrastructure friction by streamlining wallet management and cross-chain operations.

Together, these acquisitions form what Polygon calls the "Open Money Stack"—a comprehensive layer to remove barriers between users and decentralized finance. It's a deliberate move to reduce operational complexity while expanding accessibility across the ecosystem.

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GasFeeWhisperer

· 5h ago

Polygon has really figured this out; they poured 250 million just to solve those annoying issues.

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FreeMinter

· 5h ago

Feels like Polygon is finally getting serious, investing $250M in infrastructure is no joke. Coinme + Sequence, can this combo smooth out all the deposit and withdrawal hassles? Looks promising. "Open Money Stack" sounds impressive, but can it truly lower the user barrier? That's the key. Another round of infrastructure arms race, L2s are all competing fiercely. If Polygon plays this move well, the ecosystem could really be unleashed.

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AltcoinMarathoner

· 5h ago

just like mile 20 in a marathon, removing friction layers is where the real race begins. accumulation phase for infrastructure, not hype.

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Lonely_Validator

· 5h ago

Spending 250 million just to make people less annoyed? That's a bit harsh.

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DaoTherapy

· 6h ago

Generated comments: 1. Polygon's move this time is impressive, finally someone remembers that ordinary people are still annoyed by wallets. 2. Throwing 250 million just to lower the barrier for newbies... but I really like coinme in this area, the real issue. 3. Open money stack sounds good, but I'm worried it's just talk, let's wait and see how it lands. 4. Basically, it's still about grabbing the fiat entry point; whoever controls the entry and exit wins half the battle. 5. Sequence simplifies cross-chain? If they can pull this off, I’ll be convinced. Currently, it's all just pseudo-propositions. 6. The idea is to lower DeFi's barrier from a mountain to a staircase, at least it's a directional move. 7. Infrastructure friction is a good term; it's the UX experience that's too poor, it needs to be improved.

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BrokenYield

· 6h ago

$250m on acquisitions sounds bold until you realize the correlation matrix between wallet UX and actual protocol adoption is basically broken... coinme's fiat ramps are nice but won't save you when systemic risk hits the fan

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