Overview
- Polygon rebranded MATIC to POL in September 2024 under its 2.0 roadmap, positioning POL as the native token across a multi-chain, zero-knowledge design.
- Nailwal described the idea as a thought experiment and has not announced a decision, vote, timeline, or exchange agreements.
- Users report confusion finding or recognizing POL, while MATIC retains stronger familiarity among retail participants and small merchants.
- POL trades about 89% below its March 2024 all-time high of $1.29, according to CoinGecko data cited in recent coverage.
- POL was designed to enable earnings beyond gas and staking, yet any ticker reversion would require coordination with exchanges and other ecosystem providers.