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Polygon (blockchain)

Polygon (formerly Matic Network) is a blockchain platform which aims to create a multi-chain blockchain system compatible with Ethereum. As with Ethereum, it uses a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism for processing transactions on-chain. Polygon's native token is POL, an ERC-20 token which allows for compatibility with other Ethereum cryptocurrencies. It…

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Block explorer
polygonscan.com/
Block time
2.3 seconds
Circulating supply
10,000,000,000
Code
POL
Code repository
github.com/maticnetwork/
Developer
Polygon Labs

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Polygon (blockchain)

Nodes39
Edges38
Triples17
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.051282
Components1

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Polygon (blockchain)

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Block explorer · 1
Polygon (blockchain) → polygonscan.com/
Block time · 1
Polygon (blockchain) → 2.3 seconds
Circulating supply · 1
Polygon (blockchain) → 10,000,000,000
Code · 1
Polygon (blockchain) → POL
Code repository · 1
Polygon (blockchain) → github.com/maticnetwork/
Developer · 1
Polygon (blockchain) → Polygon Labs
Development status · 1
Polygon (blockchain) → Active
Issuance schedule · 1
Polygon (blockchain) → Yearly emission rate of 1% after 10 years
Ledger start · 1
Polygon (blockchain) → June 1, 2020; 6 years ago (2020-06-01)
Original author(s) · 1
Polygon (blockchain) → Jaynti Kanani, Sandeep Nailwal, Mihailo Bjelic, Anurag Arjun

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polygon network blockchain ethereum matic nfts 2022 pol labs technology tokens 2023 using transactions proof-of-stake february million january platform aims

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Polygon (blockchain)Block explorerpolygonscan.com/1.00infobox
Polygon (blockchain)Block time2.3 seconds1.00infobox
Polygon (blockchain)Circulating supply10,000,000,0001.00infobox
Polygon (blockchain)CodePOL1.00infobox
Polygon (blockchain)Code repositorygithub.com/maticnetwork/1.00infobox
Polygon (blockchain)DeveloperPolygon Labs1.00infobox
Polygon (blockchain)Development statusActive1.00infobox
Polygon (blockchain)Issuance scheduleYearly emission rate of 1% after 10 years1.00infobox
Polygon (blockchain)Ledger startJune 1, 2020; 6 years ago (2020-06-01)1.00infobox
Polygon (blockchain)Original author(s)Jaynti Kanani, Sandeep Nailwal, Mihailo Bjelic, Anurag Arjun1.00infobox
Polygon (blockchain)Previous namesMATIC1.00infobox
Polygon (blockchain)Source modelOpen source1.00infobox
Polygon (blockchain)Websitepolygon.technology/1.00infobox
Polygon (blockchain)White paperpolygon.technology/papers/pol-whitepaper1.00infobox

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