MATIC vs POL: Understanding Polygon 2.0's Token Upgrade
In 2026, Polygon completed a major upgrade from MATIC to POL as part of the Polygon 2.0 roadmap. POL is the new native utility token used for gas fees, staking, and governance across the Polygon ecosystem including its new AggLayer infrastructure. Most major exchanges — including Binance and Coinbase — automatically converted MATIC balances to POL. If you hold MATIC in a private wallet, you can migrate using the official Polygon migration portal.
What the MATIC to POL Migration Means for Your Wallet
The good news: most wallets that supported MATIC automatically support POL after the upgrade. The token lives at the same EVM address on the network, so no manual action is needed in most software wallets. However, if you stored MATIC on an older hardware wallet firmware, check for a firmware update to ensure full POL support. Your balance and transaction history remain intact.