Polygon’s co-founder, Sandeep Nailwal, has reopened discussion around the network’s token name.
He asked users on X whether the project should return to its original ticker, MATIC
Nailwal explained that while he personally prefers keeping the POL name, he often hears that MATIC still feels more familiar, especially among everyday users. He said many retail holders remain unsure what happened to the old token.
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He illustrated the concern with a simple example:
The counter-argument I keep getting is: the guy in the Philippines running a sari-sari store, or an Uber driver in Dubai, knew MATIC… and now he has no idea where it went.
Because of this confusion, he asked his followers for their opinion. He said, “I’m genuinely curious what the broader community thinks, because this feedback keeps coming up”.
Some people said the name does not matter as long as Polygon continues to build and improve. Others argued that the MATIC name still carries weight and that recognition among small investors can influence growth.
However, some said the MATIC brand still connects with long-time supporters and retail traders who were drawn in early. Mo Ezeldin summed up that view by noting the market has not seen new retail investors lately, so “going back to MATIC might actually be the play here”.
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