What is Polygon?

Infrastructure that helps Ethereum scale

Polygon is a blockchain platform designed to make Ethereum faster, cheaper, and easier to use. While Ethereum provides a strong and secure foundation, it can become slow and costly during periods of high demand. Polygon addresses this by offering additional networks that work alongside Ethereum.

These networks allow applications to run more efficiently while remaining connected to Ethereum’s ecosystem, making Polygon an important part of how Ethereum scales in practice.

Why Polygon?

Polygon focuses on improving usability without compromising compatibility with Ethereum:

Lower transaction costs: Applications running on Polygon can operate with significantly lower fees, making frequent interactions more affordable.

Faster performance: Transactions are processed quickly, helping applications deliver smoother user experiences.

Ethereum compatibility: Polygon is built to work closely with Ethereum, allowing developers and users to move assets and applications between networks.

This makes Polygon especially useful for applications that need to scale while staying connected to Ethereum.

POL: The asset supporting the network

POL is the native asset of the Polygon network and is used to operate and secure the system.

Network usage: POL is used to pay transaction fees and support activity across Polygon’s networks.

Network security: POL can be staked to help secure the network and participate in governance, with participants receiving rewards.

Through these roles, POL is closely linked to usage and growth within the Polygon ecosystem.

Polygon’s vision

Polygon aims to support the long-term growth of Ethereum by providing scalable infrastructure that improves accessibility and user experience. Rather than competing with Ethereum, Polygon is designed to complement it.

By offering flexible scaling solutions, Polygon positions itself as a key part of Ethereum’s broader ecosystem and future development.

Invest in Polygon

Virtune Polygon ETP is a physically-backed exchange-traded product (ETP) designed to offer investors a secure and cost-effective way to gain exposure to Polygon. This is made possible through a transparent and physically-backed structure with institutional-level security.

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