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Polygon network is transitioning from MATIC to POL, which will serve as the gas and staking token on Polygon Chain. Use the links below to learn more:
MATIC was the native cryptocurrency of Polygon Chain. It served the same role that ETH serves on Ethereum: users paid MATIC as gas fees for transactions and smart contract interactions, and validators staked MATIC to participate in consensus. MATIC has been superseded by POL through a 1:1 migration. Validator and staking rewards are now distributed in POL. For details on what action you may need to take depending on which chain holds your tokens, see the MATIC to POL migration guide.

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Testing with MATIC on Amoy testnet

Testnet MATIC is available on the Amoy testnet for testing purposes. Testnet tokens have no real-world value. To obtain testnet tokens, visit the Polygon Faucet, select MATIC Token, choose the Polygon Chain (Amoy) network, and enter your account address.

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Example: sending MATIC

This example script demonstrates sending MATIC tokens between accounts on the Polygon chain, showing how the token was used before the POL migration.