About Polygon
Polygon PoS is an Ethereum sidechain offering fast, low-cost transactions. It’s one of the most widely adopted scaling solutions.Network Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chain ID | 137 |
| Native Token | POL (formerly MATIC) |
| Block Time | ~2 seconds |
| Finality | ~2 seconds |
USDC on Polygon
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Contract | 0x3c499c542cEF5E3811e1192ce70d8cC03d5c3359 |
| Decimals | 6 |
| Type | Native USDC (Circle) |
Use native USDC, not USDC.e (bridged). Native USDC is issued directly by Circle.
Adding Polygon to Wallet
- MetaMask
- One-Click
- Open MetaMask
- Click network dropdown → Add Network
- Add custom network:
- Network Name: Polygon
- RPC URL:
https://polygon-rpc.com - Chain ID:
137 - Currency: POL
- Explorer:
https://polygonscan.com
Getting USDC on Polygon
Bridging from Ethereum
- Visit wallet.polygon.technology
- Connect your wallet
- Select USDC and amount
- Confirm bridge transaction
- Wait ~20-30 minutes
From CEX
Most major exchanges support Polygon withdrawals:- Binance
- Coinbase
- Kraken
- Crypto.com
Why Polygon?
Wide Adoption
One of the most widely used L2s.
Easy Access
Supported by virtually all wallets and exchanges.
EVM Compatible
Same tools and addresses as Ethereum.
Established DeFi
Mature ecosystem with Aave, Uniswap, and more.