Hey Polygon community!
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to bring you some exciting improvements to the network, and today we’re thrilled to share an update that will boost your peering experience and reduce latency for all node participants. Introducing: our new DNS discovery configuration for Polygon Proof of Stake Mainnet!
First, a bit of context: We’ve implemented EIP-1459, which helps streamline peer discovery through DNS. This means faster connections, fewer headaches with initial syncing, and ultimately, better network performance for everyone. We want all our nodes talking to each other as efficiently as possible, and this is a huge leap in that direction.
Our DNS discovery domain is ready for you:
enrtree://AKUEZKN7PSKVNR65FZDHECMKOJQSGPARGTPPBI7WS2VUL4EGR6XPC@pos.polygon-peers.io
It’s easy to add this to your Bor configuration and start seeing the benefits immediately. Here’s how:
Open your bor config.toml file (using vim, for instance)
Add the following to your p2p configs:
[p2p]
maxpeers = 2000
maxpendpeers = 500
[p2p.discovery]
dns = ["enrtree://AKUEZKN7PSKVNR65FZDHECMKOJQSGPARGTPPBI7WS2VUL4EGR6XPC@pos.polygon-peers.io"]
Save the file and restart your Bor service.
After making this change, you’ll likely see your Bor peers shoot up into the hundreds, significantly improving your node’s connectivity.
Why does this matter? Better peering means faster transaction propagation, quicker consensus times, and an overall smoother user experience for everyone interacting with Polygon—whether you’re into DeFi, building dApps, playing Web3 games, or managing digital identities. This improvement is all about making Polygon faster and more reliable than ever before.
If you’re a validator and using Bloxroute, it’s time to transition away as we’re phasing out those configurations. Check out the announcement in our Discord for more details. We’re committed to ensuring everyone has the best experience, and our new DNS discovery is part of that effort. Soon, we plan to release these edits as standard configs when installing bor via profiles.
Stay tuned—we’ve got a more detailed technical debrief coming your way soon to dive deeper into how we achieved these improvements.
Here’s to making Polygon faster, smarter, and ready for the future. Let’s get peering!
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We’d love to hear how this helps your setup or if you have any questions about the integration. Drop by the forums or join us on Discord to share your thoughts and experiences!