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Polygon Ecosystem Coins
29,197 coins #6| | Coins | | | ||
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| | 1 |  Tether USD USDT | | +0.04%  | |
| | 2 |  USDC USDC | | +0.08%  | |
| | 3 |  Wrapped liquid staked Ether 2.0 wstETH | | +0.33%  | |
| | 4 |  Wrapped BTC WBTC | | -0.28%  | |
| | 5 |  Chainlink LINK | | -2.68%  | |
| | 6 |  Wrapped Ether WETH | | -0.29%  | |
| | 7 |  Dai DAI | | +0.11%  | |
| | 8 |  Uniswap UNI | | -1.68%  | |
| | 9 |  Global Dollar USDG | | +0.11%  | |
| | 10 |  PayPal USD PYUSD | | +0.04%  | |
| | 11 |  Cronos CRO | | -0.06%  | |
| | 12 |  PAX Gold PAXG | | -0.75%  | |
| | 13 |  Aave AAVE | | -6.87%  | |
| | 14 |  Wrapped BNB WBNB | | -0.32%  | |
| | 15 |  Polygon (ex-MATIC) POL | | -2.95%  | |
| | 16 |  Rocket Pool ETH RETH | | +1.32%  | |
| | 17 |  Cosmos ATOM | | -3.14%  | |
| | 18 |  LayerZero ZRO | | +1.12%  | |
| | 19 |  PancakeSwap CAKE | | -0.49%  | |
| | 20 |  Render Token RENDER | | -0.63%  | |
| | 21 |  Nexo NEXO | | -0.48%  | |
| | 22 |  TrueUSD TUSD | | +0.21%  | |
| | 23 |  Curve DAO Token CRV | | -8.35%  | |
| | 24 |  tBTC v2 TBTC | | +0.29%  | |
| | 25 |  Lido DAO Token LDO | | -2.80%  | |
| | 26 |  Ape and Pepe APEPE | | -3.73%  | |
| | 27 |  Agora AUSD | | -0.02%  | |
| | 28 |  Bonk BONK | | -2.04%  | |
| | 29 |  Ethereum Name Service ENS | | -3.49%  | |
| | 30 |  Legacy Frax Dollar FRAX | | +0.13%  | |
| | 31 |  Curve.Fi USD Stablecoin CRVUSD | | -0.79%  | |
| | 32 |  The Graph GRT | | -1.03%  | |
| | 33 |  Compound COMP | | -0.41%  | |
| | 34 |  Wrapped BTC (Wormhole) WBTC | | -0.41%  | |
| | 35 |  Chiliz CHZ | | -2.45%  | |
| | 36 |  Telcoin TEL | | -1.94%  | |
| | 37 | .svg?size=28x28){kind=small} Decentraland MANA | | -0.16%  | |
| | 38 |  1inch Token 1INCH | | -1.17%  | |
| | 39 |  ApeCoin APE | | -0.55%  | |
| | 40 |  Synthetix Network SNX | | -0.53%  | |
| | 41 |  Basic Attention Token BAT | | -1.88%  | |
| | 42 |  The Sandbox SAND | | -1.38%  | |
| | 43 |  Fluid FLUID | | -4.23%  | |
| | 44 |  dYdX Token DYDX | | -0.95%  | |
| | 45 |  GEODNET GEOD | | +2.58%  | |
| | 46 |  Golem GLM | | -4.07%  | |
| | 47 |  yearn.finance YFI | | -1.95%  | |
| | 48 |  CoW Protocol COW | | -1.71%  | |
| | 49 |  SuperVerse SUPER | | -0.36%  | |
| | 50 |  Zigcoin ZIG | | +4.71%  | |
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Trending Polygon Ecosystem Coins
| Coins | Live Price | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|
| |  Synapse SYN | | +126.12%  |
| |  Orchid Protocol OXT | | +2.60%  |
| | Cronos CRO | | -0.06% |
| | Chainlink LINK | | -2.68% |
| | 1inch Token 1INCH | | -1.17% |
Top Gainers
| Coins | | | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Synapse SYN | | +126.12% | ||
| |  Sophon SOPH | | +11.85%  | ||
| | Zigcoin ZIG | | +4.71% | ||
| | Orchid Protocol OXT | | +2.60% | ||
| | GEODNET GEOD | | +2.58% | ||
| All Gainers | |||||
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What Is the Polygon Ecosystem?
The Polygon ecosystem is built around Polygon (previously Matic Network), a leading Layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum. Polygon combines sidechains, rollups, and modular development frameworks to offer developers and users faster, cheaper transactions while remaining connected to Ethereum’s security and liquidity.
Quick Facts
- Launch / origin: Originally launched as Matic in 2017, rebranded to Polygon in 2021.
- Architecture: Built on Ethereum, Polygon supports multiple scaling approaches including Polygon PoS, zkEVM, Supernets, and rollups.
- Native token: MATIC (transitioning to POL in the Polygon 2.0 upgrade) — used for gas fees, staking, and governance.
- Developer environment: Fully EVM-compatible, making it easy for Ethereum developers to deploy dApps.
- Adoption: Hosts thousands of dApps, with strong traction in DeFi, NFTs, gaming, and enterprise use cases.
Projects & Services You Should Know
- DeFi platforms:
- Aave (Polygon Market): Lending and borrowing with lower fees.
- QuickSwap: Native AMM/DEX on Polygon.
- Curve & Balancer (Polygon deployments): Liquidity and stable asset swaps.
- NFTs & marketplaces:
- OpenSea (Polygon integration): Cheaper NFT minting and trading.
- Magic Eden (Polygon NFTs): Multi-chain NFT marketplace with Polygon support.
- Lens Protocol: A decentralized social graph.
- Gaming & metaverse:
- The Sandbox (Polygon-based): Popular metaverse project.
- Decentral Games: Play-to-earn gaming ecosystem.
- Enterprise adoption:
- Partnerships with Nike (DotSwoosh), Starbucks Odyssey, and Reddit Avatars for NFTs and loyalty programs.
- Bridges & interoperability:
- Polygon Bridge enables seamless transfers between Ethereum and Polygon.
- zkEVM Bridge for zero-knowledge rollup interaction.
Benefits
- Low fees & high throughput: Polygon transactions cost just fractions of a cent while confirming within seconds.
- Ethereum synergy: Retains Ethereum’s security and liquidity while offering scalability.
- Diverse scaling solutions: Developers can choose from PoS, zkEVM, Supernets, and more.
- Strong adoption: Used by global brands, leading dApps, and millions of active users.
Risks & Tradeoffs
- Centralization concerns: Polygon PoS validators are relatively concentrated, though zkEVM brings higher decentralization.
- Ecosystem competition: Competes with Arbitrum, Optimism, and Solana for DeFi, NFT, and gaming users.
- Upgrade complexity: Transition to Polygon 2.0 and POL token migration introduces execution risks.
- Bridge security: Like all cross-chain systems, Polygon bridges must be monitored for vulnerabilities.
Final Thoughts
The Polygon ecosystem is a cornerstone of Ethereum scaling, enabling mainstream brands, large dApps, and millions of users to enjoy cheaper and faster transactions. With zkEVM and Polygon 2.0 upgrades, it continues to expand its role as a versatile scaling hub. While competition and upgrade challenges exist, its strong adoption and developer community give it a leading position in Web3.
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