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Polygon Ecosystem Coins
24,415 coins #5 Page 163| | Coins | | | ||
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| | 8.1K |  Playcent PCNT | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  DAFI Protocol DAFI | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Bluefin BLUE | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Illuvium ILV | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  GYEN GYEN | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  KINE KINE | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Bitcoin Standard Hashrate Token BTCST | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Poodl Token POODL | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Big Data Protocol BDP | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Scholarship Coin SCHO | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Ramifi Protocol RAM | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Bifrost BNC | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  A2A A2A | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Convergence CONV | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  AXIS Token AXIS | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  xSUSHI XSUSHI | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Mute MUTE | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Swop SWOP | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Oddz ODDZ | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Pando PANDO | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  RYI Unity RYIU | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  DeGate DG | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Viper Protocol VIPER | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  USDP Stablecoin USDP | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  ZUSD ZUSD | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Nerve Finance NRV | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  InsurAce INSUR | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Idavoll DAO IDV | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  bAlpha BALPHA | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Inverse Finance INV | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Lunos UNO | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Taraxa TARA | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Boson Protocol BOSON | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Alpaca Finance ALPACA | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Moss Carbon Credit MCO2 | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  vBSWAP VBSWAP | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Aurix AUR | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Cub Finance CUB | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Cellframe CELL | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  MerchDAO MRCH | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Polkadex PDEX | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  WardenSwap WAD | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Bware INFRA | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Delta DELTA | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  8PAY 8PAY | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Chainge XCHNG | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Wrapped Matic WMATIC | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  Tidal Finance TIDAL | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.1K |  PIXIU FINANCE TOKEN PIXIU | $ | --%  | |
| | 8.2K |  Blind Boxes BLES | $ | --%  | |
Trending Polygon Ecosystem Coins
| Coins | Price | 24h | |
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| |  Uniswap UNI | $ | +3.10%  |
| |  Chainlink LINK | $ | +5.85%  |
| |  Polygon (ex-MATIC) POL | $ | +9.23%  |
| |  The Graph GRT | $ | +8.58%  |
| |  Tether USD USDT | $ | +0.01%  |
Top gainers
| Coins | | | |||
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| |  SUPER TRUST SUT | $ | +43.28%  | ||
| |  Render Token RENDER | $ | +15.30%  | ||
| |  Quickswap[New] QUICK | $ | +13.76%  | ||
| |  SUSHI SUSHI | $ | +12.25%  | ||
| |  Orchid Protocol OXT | $ | +11.32%  | ||
| All gainers | |||||
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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