CryptoMediumUpdated×2•Originally published 29 September 2026•Updated 30 September 2026•
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Polygon Migrates to POL Token as Stablecoin Volume Tops $3 Trillion
Key Facts
1Polygon surpassed $3 trillion in cumulative stablecoin transfer volume since September 2020.
2The network recorded a 32% year-over-year activity growth in 2026, having processed $933 billion in 2025 alone.
The Polygon network completed the replacement of the MATIC token with the POL token as its native asset at a one-to-one exchange ratio. This technical migration coincides with the network surpassing $3 trillion in cumulative stablecoin transfer volume since September 2020, crypto-economy.com reported.
The network recorded a 32% year-over-year activity growth in 2026 driven by increased adoption from major payment providers. In equity markets, PYPL closed at $54.28 on September 28, 2026, while MA was trading at $563.66 on September 29, 2026, and peer AXP closed at $306.33 on September 28, 2026.