Polygon has officially reached a major milestone: 99% of MATIC has now been upgraded to POL, marking a nearly complete migration of the network’s native token.
Since September 2024, POL has powered every transaction on the Polygon Proof-of-Stake (PoS) chain, taking over as both the gas and staking token of the network.
If you’re still holding MATIC on Ethereum, don’t worry — you can easily swap it 1:1 for POL using the Polygon Portal.
📊 For live stats, check out the migration dashboard on Dune.
🌐 What This Upgrade Means for You
The community-led upgrade did more than just change the ticker symbol — it expanded the token’s role and opened new doors for cross-chain innovation through Polygon’s Agglayer ecosystem.
As Polygon PoS prepares to connect to Agglayer, POL will soon serve as a utility token across multiple chains, unlocking features like:
🔒 Staking rewards for validators and delegators
💎 Eligibility for community airdrops via the Agglayer Breakout Program
⚙️ Future interoperability across the Polygon network
POL is designed to be “hyperproductive” — capable of securing networks, rewarding participants, and powering a new era of Web3 scalability.
🧭 Key Highlights of the POL Era
✅ Seamless transition: 100% backward-compatible, so users and dApps experienced no disruption.
💰 1:1 upgrade ratio: Each MATIC converts directly to POL.
🔐 Stronger tokenomics: 2% of token emissions over the next decade will fund validator rewards and community grants — ensuring both network security and sustainable growth.
🌍 Future-ready utility: POL will soon extend beyond Polygon PoS, driving interoperability across the broader Agglayer ecosystem.
You can already start staking POL natively on Ethereum in just a few steps — helping secure the network while earning rewards and staying eligible for future community drops.
💬 Final Thoughts
Polygon’s evolution from MATIC to POL represents more than a technical upgrade — it’s the foundation for a unified, cross-chain future where Web3 feels as seamless as the Internet itself.
As the ecosystem scales payments, DeFi, and real-world assets globally, POL will be the fuel powering its next wave of innovation.
👉 Learn more about Polygon’s vision and stay tuned as the Agglayer connection unfolds.
