Polygon chain
Overview
Polygon (formerly Matic Network) is a proof-of-stake sidechain that runs in parallel to Ethereum, offering faster and cheaper transactions. It is designed to scale Ethereum-compatible dApps and is used for DeFi, NFTs, and gaming.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Polygon connects to 296 tracked entities, most strongly to Pol, Ethereum, USD Coin.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 296 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
supports_token | Pol | 99% |
settles_to | Ethereum | 95% |
deployed_on | USD Coin | 95% |
deployed_on | Tether USD | 95% |
deployed_on | Morpho Blue | 95% |
deployed_on | Franklin Templeton | 95% |
deployed_on | Polymarket | 95% |
deployed_on | Dai | 95% |
deployed_on | Uniswap V3 | 95% |
deployed_on | Curve DEX | 95% |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Polygon?
Polygon is a sidechain that provides a scaling solution for Ethereum, enabling faster and lower-cost transactions while maintaining compatibility with Ethereum’s tooling and smart contracts.
How does Polygon differ from Ethereum?
Polygon uses a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism and has its own set of validators, allowing it to process transactions more quickly and cheaply than Ethereum’s mainnet, though it relies on Ethereum for final security via periodic checkpoints.
What is MATIC used for?
MATIC is the native token of Polygon, used for paying transaction fees on the network and for staking to become a validator or delegator.
What is Polygon connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Polygon is linked to 296 other tracked entities, most strongly to Pol, Ethereum, USD Coin.
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