> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.polygon.technology/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# MATIC

> What MATIC was as the native token of Polygon PoS, and its relationship to the POL token that replaced it.

<Note title="Transitioning to POL">
  Polygon network is transitioning from MATIC to POL, which will serve as the gas and staking token on Polygon PoS. Use the links below to learn more:

  * [Migrate from MATIC to POL](/pos/concepts/tokens/matic-to-pol)
  * [POL token specs](/pos/concepts/tokens/pol/)
</Note>

[MATIC](https://etherscan.io/token/0x7D1AfA7B718fb893dB30A3aBc0Cfc608AaCfeBB0) was the native cryptocurrency of Polygon PoS. 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MATIC has been superseded by POL through a 1:1 migration.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](/pos/concepts/tokens/matic-to-pol).

## 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](https://faucet.polygon.technology/), select MATIC Token, choose the Polygon PoS (Amoy) network, and enter your account address.

## Example: sending MATIC

This [example script](https://gist.github.com/rahuldamodar94/ea3bc4c551e6fc2d318767dcd7e5bffe) demonstrates sending MATIC tokens between accounts on the Polygon chain, showing how the token was used before the POL migration.