Polygon is a scaling and infrastructure framework for Ethereum, providing solutions that let developers build faster, cheaper decentralised applications while maintaining Ethereum compatibility. Originally launched in 2017 as Matic Network, it rebranded to Polygon in 2021 and expanded from a single proof-of-stake sidechain into a multi-product platform encompassing zero-knowledge rollup technology, including Polygon zkEVM, and the open-source AggLayer, which aims to aggregate liquidity across ZK-connected chains.<\/p>\n
The network’s native token transitioned from MATIC to POL in 2024 as part of Polygon 2.0, positioning POL as a multi-chain staking and gas token across the Polygon ecosystem. POL holders can validate multiple Polygon chains simultaneously, earning fees from each. Demand for POL is influenced by Ethereum’s scaling trajectory, developer activity on Polygon’s chains, enterprise adoption \u2014 Polygon has signed pilots with institutions including JPMorgan, Starbucks, and Nike \u2014 and the competitive landscape among Ethereum layer-2 networks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Polygon is a scaling and infrastructure framework for Ethereum, providing solutions that let developers build faster, cheaper decentralised applications while maintaining Ethereum compatibility. Originally launched in 2017 as Matic Network, it rebranded to Polygon in 2021 and expanded from a single proof-of-stake sidechain into a multi-product platform encompassing zero-knowledge rollup technology, including Polygon zkEVM, and \u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"tmp_coingecko_id":"matic-network","tmp_symbol":"POL","tmp_rank":0,"tmp_chain":"","tmp_ticker":"","tmp_pair":"","tmp_yahoo_symbol":"","tmp_faq":"[{\"q\":\"What is the difference between Polygon PoS and Polygon zkEVM?\",\"a\":\"Polygon PoS is a proof-of-stake sidechain that processes transactions independently and checkpoints to Ethereum, offering high throughput and low fees. Polygon zkEVM is a zero-knowledge rollup that posts cryptographic validity proofs directly to Ethereum mainnet, inheriting stronger security. They are separate networks with different trust assumptions.\"},{\"q\":\"Why did MATIC become POL?\",\"a\":\"The 2024 transition from MATIC to POL was part of Polygon 2.0, designed to make the token useful across multiple Polygon chains rather than just the PoS chain. POL functions as a universal staking and gas token across the AggLayer-connected network. Existing MATIC holders migrated at a 1:1 ratio.\"},{\"q\":\"What is the AggLayer?\",\"a\":\"The AggLayer is an interoperability layer that connects multiple ZK-powered blockchains, aggregating their liquidity and state into a shared interface so users can interact across many chains without fragmented liquidity or complex bridging. Connected chains use a shared ZK proof system that settles to Ethereum.\"},{\"q\":\"What risks are specific to holding POL?\",\"a\":\"Polygon competes with Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base. If activity migrates to rivals, demand for POL as a gas token could fall. The MATIC-to-POL migration introduced a new model whose long-term mechanics are still maturing. Enterprise pilots do not guarantee sustained volume, and regulatory classification remains unsettled in places.\"}]"},"class_list":["post-1000044","coin","type-coin","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.themarketperiodical.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coin\/1000044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.themarketperiodical.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.themarketperiodical.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/coin"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.themarketperiodical.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1000044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}