# Polygon > The Go-To Blockchain for Global Payments Polygon is a blockchain network offering Ethereum-compatible scaling solutions including PoS, zkEVM, and CDK, targeting developers building DeFi, payments, and Web3 applications. Polygon is a blockchain network providing a suite of Ethereum-compatible scaling solutions for developers and enterprises. Its offerings include Polygon PoS for fast, low-cost transactions, Polygon zkEVM for ZK-proof-based Ethereum equivalence, Polygon CDK for launching custom ZK L2 chains, and AggLayer for cross-chain settlement. Polygon targets payments, DeFi, gaming, and enterprise Web3 applications, with infrastructure used by major brands and financial institutions. - Type: Network - Sector: Blockchain Platforms - Status: Active - Founded: 2017-10-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/Polygon ## Products - [Polygon PoS](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Polygon): Polygon PoS is an L2 proof-of-stake network that enables fast, low-cost Ethereum-compatible transactions. It targets developers and applications requiring high throughput with EVM compatibility, supporting DeFi, payments, and consumer Web3 use cases. (L2, Live, Main Product) - [Polygon zkEVM](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Polygon): Polygon zkEVM is a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine that provides EVM equivalence with ZK-proof-based security. It enables developers to deploy existing Ethereum contracts without modification while benefiting from ZK-proof transaction finality. (L2, Inactive/Support Ended) - [Polygon CDK](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Polygon): Polygon CDK is a developer toolkit for launching custom ZK-powered Layer 2 chains that are interoperable with the Polygon AggLayer ecosystem. It enables teams to build sovereign L2s with configurable data availability, sequencing, and execution environments. (Developer Tooling, Live) - [x402 CLI](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Polygon): x402 CLI is a command-line tool for testing x402-gated API endpoints, enabling developers to build and test onchain agent workflows including wallet operations and micropayments. (Developer Tooling, Live) - [Polygon Liquid Staking](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Polygon): Polygon Liquid Staking issues sPOL, a yield-bearing receipt token, at a 1:1 exchange rate for staked POL that appreciates over time as staking rewards accrue. The protocol enables stakers to retain liquidity by deploying sPOL across DeFi while earning a share of validator priority fees through sPOL-enrolled validators on Polygon PoS. (Liquid Staking, Live) - [AggLayer CDK](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Polygon): AggLayer CDK is a developer toolkit for integrating chains into the AggLayer cross-chain settlement network. It provides the technical components needed for chains to connect to the unified liquidity and interoperability infrastructure of the Polygon AggLayer. (Developer Tooling, Live) - [Polygon Portal](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Polygon): Polygon Portal is a bridge and asset management interface for transferring tokens between Ethereum and Polygon networks. It supports token bridging, swaps, and portfolio management across Polygon PoS and zkEVM, providing a unified access point for cross-network asset movement. (Bridge, Live) - [PolygonScan](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Polygon): PolygonScan is a block explorer and analytics platform for the Polygon PoS chain, built by Etherscan. It indexes onchain data including transactions, blocks, smart contracts, and tokens, and makes them searchable through a browser interface and developer APIs. (Block Explorer, Live) ## Assets - [Polygon Token (POL)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Polygon): POL is the native token of Polygon, an Ethereum scaling solution. It is used to pay transaction fees, secure the network through staking, and participate in governance decisions. Validators stake POL to validate multiple chains within the Polygon ecosystem, earning protocol rewards and transaction fees while contributing to network security through proof-of-stake consensus. (Native) - [Matic Token (MATIC)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Polygon): MATIC is the original native token of the Polygon network, superseded by POL following the Polygon 2.0 upgrade in September 2024. It was used for gas fees, staking, and governance on Polygon PoS. MATIC holders can migrate to POL at a 1:1 ratio, with migration open until 2027. (Native) - [sPOL (SPOL)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Polygon): SPOL is a liquid staking token representing staked POL on Polygon, issued by Polygon Labs. It is used to earn staking rewards while maintaining liquidity for collateral, trading, and yield strategies in DeFi. The token uses a non-rebasing model where each sPOL appreciates in POL value over time as rewards accrue, and enrolled validators return a portion of priority fees to delegators. (Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs)) ## Links - [Main](https://polygon.technology) - [Blog](https://polygon.technology/blog) - [Forum](https://forum.polygon.technology) - [Whitepaper](https://polygon.technology/papers/pol-whitepaper) - [Documentation](https://docs.polygon.technology) - [Governance](https://governance.polygon.technology) - [Terms of Service](https://polygon.technology/terms-of-use) - [Privacy policy](https://polygon.technology/privacy-policy) - [Media Kit/branding](https://polygon.technology/brand-guidelines) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/0xPolygon) - [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/0xPolygonCommunity) - [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/0xpolygonRnD) - [Telegram](https://t.me/polygonofficial) - [GitHub](https://github.com/0xPolygon) - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/0xPolygon) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/0xpolygon) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/AggLayer) ## Relationships - [Sequence](https://thegrid.id/profiles/sequence): Subsidiary ## Legal This data is provided under two licensing models. 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