POL (ex-MATIC) POL
Rank #71 layer2
Supply release: when does the rest arrive?
No maximum supplyThere is no release date — POL has no maximum supply.
New POL is issued indefinitely under the network's own rules, so there is no point at which issuance finishes and no final total to count down to. Long-run scarcity depends on the issuance rate — and on any burning that offsets it — rather than on a hard cap.
Supply at a glance
About POL (ex-MATIC)
POL is the staking and gas token of the Polygon ecosystem, one of the earliest and largest scaling networks for Ethereum, widely used by mainstream brands for low-cost transactions.
Created by Jaynti Kanani, Sandeep Nailwal, Anurag Arjun and Mihailo Bjelic (2017) — launched as Matic Network.
POL (ex-MATIC) in context
POL (ex-MATIC) trades 93% below its all-time high of A$1.94, set in March 2024. Over the past 90 days it has gained 9.3% in AUD terms, outperforming Bitcoin's +8.5% by 0.7 percentage points — one of the moves behind today's altcoin season index reading. Daily turnover runs at about 6.8% of its market value — liquid enough that ordinary retail orders fill without drama.
Computed from our market records at build time — figures refresh with the daily rebuild.
12-month range (AUD)
today sits 11% of the way up the rangeThe supply maths: what would a price target mean?
full calculator →Market cap = price × circulating supply. With 10.71 billion POL circulating, every dollar of POL price is A$10.71B of market cap — so check what a target actually implies:
Where to buy POL (ex-MATIC) in Australia
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| Exchange | AUD pair | Instant-buy cost | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swyftx | ✓ POL/AUD | 0.6% + spread | 8.7/10 | Buy on Swyftx* |
| CoinSpot | ✓ POL/AUD | 1% + spread | 8.5/10 | Buy on CoinSpot* |
| Digital Surge | ✓ POL/AUD | 0.5% | 7.7/10 | Buy on Digital Surge* |
How POL stacks up
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Side-by-side charts, market data and the structural differences — all head-to-heads.
FAQ
What is the POL (ex-MATIC) (POL) price in AUD right now?
The POL price in AUD is about A$0.1366 as of our last data refresh — the price at the top of this page updates continuously from CoinGecko market data (every 10 minutes in production), quoted in Australian dollars first so there's no mental USD conversion. The converter above turns any POL amount into AUD at the live rate.
How do I buy POL (ex-MATIC) in Australia?
POL (ex-MATIC) is listed on Swyftx, CoinSpot, Digital Surge with direct AUD pairs. Deposit AUD via PayID or bank transfer, then buy POL — most platforms complete this in minutes after ID verification.
Is POL (ex-MATIC) taxed in Australia?
Yes — the ATO treats POL (ex-MATIC) as a CGT asset. Selling, swapping or spending it is a taxable event; holding over 12 months may qualify individuals for the 50% CGT discount. See our crypto tax guide.
When will the rest of the POL supply be released?
There is no release date — POL has no maximum supply. New POL is issued indefinitely under the network's own rules, so there is no point at which issuance finishes and no final total to count down to. Long-run scarcity depends on the issuance rate — and on any burning that offsets it — rather than on a hard cap.
Who created POL (ex-MATIC)?
Created by Jaynti Kanani, Sandeep Nailwal, Anurag Arjun and Mihailo Bjelic (2017) — launched as Matic Network.
What is POL (ex-MATIC)'s all-time high in AUD?
POL (ex-MATIC) peaked at A$1.94 in March 2024. Today's price sits 93% below that peak — the stat cards above track it daily.
Why does the POL price here differ from prices I see in USD?
We quote in Australian dollars, so the number moves with both the coin's USD price and the AUD/USD exchange rate. Most global sites quote USD — multiply by the current exchange rate (or just use our converter above) and the numbers reconcile.
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