Polygon is one of the most widely used EVM networks for applications where low, predictable fees matter: payments, stablecoin transfers, games, loyalty programmes and consumer apps. Its main network, Polygon PoS, runs Solidity contracts like Ethereum, with fees of a fraction of a cent and fast blocks. Its native token is POL, which replaced MATIC in 2024. We build and port applications to Polygon, usually as part of a multi-chain setup.
How Polygon PoS Relates to Ethereum
Polygon PoS is commonly grouped with the layer 2s, but it works differently from a rollup: it is a proof-of-stake chain with its own validators that regularly records checkpoints on Ethereum. In practice that means very low fees and broad tool support, and a security model that relies on Polygon's validators rather than fully on Ethereum. Polygon is also building the Agglayer, aimed at connecting chains built with its Chain Development Kit.
What We Build on Polygon
- Payments and stablecoin flows: USDC and other stablecoins, gasless payments with EIP-3009 or paymasters, and reconciliation with your back office.
- Tokens and NFTs: custom token contracts, loyalty points and digital collectibles where minting costs must stay low.
- dApps: front ends, contracts and back ends, with gas estimation and transaction handling tuned to Polygon's fee market.
- Bridging: moving assets between Ethereum, Polygon and other chains, including the waiting times users should expect. See cross-chain bridges.
Polygon or Another Layer 2?
Polygon PoS is a strong choice for high-volume, low-value transactions and where your users or partners already are. Rollups such as Base and Arbitrum inherit more of Ethereum's security and have larger DeFi ecosystems. Because the code is largely the same, many products deploy on several networks; we design contracts and tooling for that from the start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Ethereum contracts work on Polygon PoS?
Yes, Polygon PoS is EVM-compatible. We still test on Polygon itself, because block times, fees and some precompiles differ.
What happened to MATIC?
In 2024, POL replaced MATIC as the native token of Polygon PoS. Applications that handle the token should use POL.
Is Polygon suitable for payments?
Yes. Low fees and broad stablecoin support make it one of the common choices for payment flows.
Who owns the code?
Ownership of the source code is set out in the contract, and the code can be fully yours, including documentation and tests.
Part of our layer 2 development.
Build on Polygon
Tell us what you want to run on Polygon and which other chains matter. We will build it so it works well on each.