Poly-chan
Shapeshifting mage of the many sidechains
“One more upgrade and it's perfect!”
Poly-chan has reinvented herself more times than anyone can count: plasma, sidechain, zk, aggregation layer. Her latest trick was changing her own name tag from MATIC to POL.
Chain facts
- Chain
- Polygon PoS (chain id 137)
- Launched
- 2020
- Consensus
- Proof of Stake sidechain with checkpoints to Ethereum
- Native token
- POL (formerly MATIC, migrated in 2024)
- Known for
- Cheap payments, stablecoins, and zk tech like the AggLayer
Personality
Ambitious, clever and restless. Always studying a new spell, always connecting more chains together.
Look
Long violet ponytail, a faceted purple armor suit with geometric crystal plates, and a sharp polygonal cape.
Likes
- Zero-knowledge magic
- Payments and stablecoins
- Geometric shapes
- Big-brand partnerships
Dislikes
- Being called 'just a sidechain'
- Reorgs
- Sitting still
Relationships
With Swap-chan: A study buddy. Poly-chan swaps spellbooks with Swap-chan and keeps her stablecoin pouch full.
