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Polygon Ecosystem Coins
26,468 coins #6 Page 2| | Coins | | | ||
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| | 51 |  Binance USD BUSD | $ | +0.02%  | |
| | 52 |  IoTeX IOTX | $ | -3.03%  | |
| | 53 |  Gemini dollar GUSD | $ | +0.03%  | |
| | 54 |  Ankr ANKR | $ | -4.56%  | |
| | 55 |  Request Network REQ | $ | -8.78%  | |
| | 56 |  Orbs ORBS | $ | -1.63%  | |
| | 57 |  Mask Network MASK | $ | -7.00%  | |
| | 58 |  STEPN GMT | $ | -5.25%  | |
| | 59 |  HEX HEX | $ | -1.30%  | |
| | 60 |  Ape and Pepe APEPE | $ | +1.14%  | |
| | 61 |  Pocket Network POKT | $ | -6.47%  | |
| | 62 |  WOO Network WOO | $ | -4.43%  | |
| | 63 |  Bancor BNT | $ | -3.24%  | |
| | 64 |  Orderly Network ORDER | $ | -4.86%  | |
| | 65 |  Dogelon Mars ELON | $ | -4.39%  | |
| | 66 |  IQ IQ | $ | -4.22%  | |
| | 67 |  Yield Guild Games YGG | $ | -4.31%  | |
| | 68 |  Kyber Network KNC | $ | -5.88%  | |
| | 69 |  Cartesi CTSI | $ | -2.63%  | |
| | 70 |  Cobak Token CBK | $ | -8.69%  | |
| | 71 |  SdexToken SDEX | $ | -1.12%  | |
| | 72 |  Nakamoto.Games NAKA | $ | -4.28%  | |
| | 73 |  Biconomy BICO | $ | -4.75%  | |
| | 74 |  Stader SD | $ | -2.07%  | |
| | 75 |  Gains Network GNS | $ | -2.03%  | |
| | 76 |  Stargate Finance STG | $ | -9.39%  | |
| | 77 |  Folks Finance FOLKS | $ | -7.41%  | |
| | 78 |  Orchid Protocol OXT | $ | -0.70%  | |
| | 79 |  Alethea Artificial Liquid Intelligence Token ALI | $ | +0.33%  | |
| | 80 |  Wrapped Matic WMATIC | $ | -4.02%  | |
| | 81 |  Cetus CETUS | $ | -3.87%  | |
| | 82 |  Argentine Football Association Fan Token ARG | $ | -4.28%  | |
| | 83 |  XSGD XSGD | $ | +0.10%  | |
| | 84 |  Automata Network ATA | $ | -2.59%  | |
| | 85 |  VANRY VANRY | $ | -3.38%  | |
| | 86 |  ARPA Chain ARPA | $ | -2.23%  | |
| | 87 |  Worldwide USD WUSD | $ | -0.02%  | |
| | 88 |  Bella Protocol BEL | $ | -3.46%  | |
| | 89 |  Balancer BAL | $ | +2.49%  | |
| | 90 |  Synapse SYN | $ | +0.88%  | |
| | 91 |  Vulcan Forged PYR | $ | -2.81%  | |
| | 92 |  Layer3 L3 | $ | +2.50%  | |
| | 93 |  Forta FORT | $ | -3.02%  | |
| | 94 |  Beefy Finance BIFI | $ | -2.13%  | |
| | 95 |  Autonolas OLAS | $ | -2.08%  | |
| | 96 |  Izumi Finance IZI | $ | +0.19%  | |
| | 97 | .png?size=28x28){kind=small} Boson Protocol BOSON | $ | -6.43%  | |
| | 98 |  IDEX IDEX | $ | -3.99%  | |
| | 99 |  Quickswap[New] QUICK | $ | -3.17%  | |
| | 100 |  Aavegotchi GHST | $ | -2.88%  | |
Trending Polygon Ecosystem Coins
| Coins | Price | 24h | |
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| |  PAX Gold PAXG | $ | -1.10%  |
| |  Uniswap UNI | $ | -2.96%  |
| |  Cosmos ATOM | $ | -1.44%  |
| |  Tether USD USDT | $ | +0.00%  |
| |  Chainlink LINK | $ | -3.72%  |
Top Gainers
| Coins | | | |||
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| |  SuperVerse SUPER | $ | +3.22%  | ||
| | Layer3 L3 | $ | +2.50% | ||
| | Balancer BAL | $ | +2.49% | ||
| | Ape and Pepe APEPE | $ | +1.14% | ||
| |  Swisscheese SWCH | $ | +1.04%  | ||
| 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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