{"id":57392,"date":"2025-09-04T17:38:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T12:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/04\/polygon-evolves-from-matic-to-pol-indias-blockchain-goes-global-2\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T17:38:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T12:08:06","slug":"polygon-evolves-from-matic-to-pol-indias-blockchain-goes-global-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/04\/polygon-evolves-from-matic-to-pol-indias-blockchain-goes-global-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Polygon Evolves: From MATIC to POL, India\u2019s Blockchain Goes Global"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New Delhi [India], September 4:<\/strong> <\/span>Polygon, India\u2019s first and largest blockchain network that has become a global leader in Web3 infrastructure, has officially completed its biggest upgrade yet: the transition from MATIC<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0POL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This evolution is far more than a rebrand. POL is designed to be the next-generation token powering Polygon\u2019s rapidly expanding ecosystem\u2014supporting payments, tokenised assets, stablecoins, and Web3 applications used by millions worldwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cMATIC put India on the global blockchain map. POL is the next step\u2014built to power not just one chain, but an entire ecosystem for the next decade of growth,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said\u00a0Sandeep Nailwal, Co-founder of Polygon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Why POL Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Real Utility<\/strong> \u2013 POL is now the native gas token for every transaction across Polygon.<\/li>\n
  • Network Security<\/strong> \u2013 POL secures the network through staking, rewarding users with incentives, emissions, and ecosystem growth.<\/li>\n
  • Cross-Chain Power<\/strong> \u2013 POL drives Agglayer, Polygon\u2019s cross-chain settlement layer, enabling instant liquidity and interoperability between blockchains.<\/li>\n
  • Future Governance<\/strong> \u2013 POL holders will help shape the next wave of adoption, ensuring long-term alignment of users, validators, and developers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Building for Global Finance with an Indian Heartbeat<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Polygon Labs recently announced its\u00a0Gigagas roadmap<\/strong>, aiming to process up to\u00a0100,000 transactions per second<\/strong>\u2014creating a blockchain experience faster than today\u2019s financial networks. Early upgrades, including\u00a0Heimdall v2<\/strong>, have already reduced settlement times to five seconds, making stablecoin payments and tokenized assets nearly instant.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThe demand for fast, low-cost, and reliable settlement is exploding across stablecoins, tokenized assets, and global payments. Polygon is building the rails for that future, and POL will be the fuel that powers it,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Nailwal added.<\/p>\n

    For Indian Investors and Brands<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    For India\u2019s growing community of young investors, POL represents more than a token upgrade. It is a chance to participate in a\u00a0homegrown innovation shaping global finance and the Web3 economy<\/strong>. From Fortune 500 companies to leading Web3 startups, Polygon is already trusted worldwide, and POL strengthens that foundation.<\/p>\n

    As brands, advertisers, and enterprises explore Web3 adoption, Polygon offers an Indian-built, globally respected infrastructure layer with unmatched scalability, security, and cost efficiency.<\/p>\n

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