From MATIC to POL: Powering the Next Era of Polygon's Multichain Ecosystem
On September 4, 2024, Polygon took a transformative leap forward. The transition from $MATIC to $POL marked not just a rebranding, but a complete reengineering of the network’s tokenomics and security architecture—ushering in a new chapter for the Polygon ecosystem.
With the introduction of Polygon 2.0, $POL emerged as a next-generation, hyperproductive token designed to support the evolving needs of a multichain future. Unlike its predecessor, POL enables validators to simultaneously secure multiple chains, participate in governance, and earn dynamic rewards—all while preserving network cohesion and liquidity.
This innovation played a central role in reinforcing the shared security of Polygon’s expansive Zero-Knowledge (ZK) ecosystem, offering scalability without the typical trade-offs of fragmentation. At the core of this evolution lies AggLayer—Polygon’s aggregation layer—which leverages a restaking model to unify state, security, and liquidity across the entire Polygon network.
Polygon 2.0 is more than an upgrade; it represents a technological renaissance. By redefining interoperability within the Ethereum ecosystem, it has positioned Polygon as a foundational pillar of the Web3 infrastructure of tomorrow.
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