Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal has sparked public discussion by considering a reversal of the token ticker from POL back to the original MATIC, citing persistent community feedback about brand recognition. On November 26, 2025, Nailwal expressed on X that while he personally favors sticking with POL, he acknowledges that retail users, such as small store owners in the Philippines or Uber drivers in Dubai, are confused by the change and strongly associate the project with MATIC.
The migration from MATIC to POL occurred on September 4, 2024, as part of an upgrade where POL was framed as an enhancement, earning fees from additional actions like securing data availability, unlike MATIC which only earned from gas and staking. Despite this, CoinGecko data shows the token is trading at $0.13, approximately 89% below its all-time high of $1.29 reached on March 13, 2024.
Community responses reveal a split: some users argue that fundamentals matter more than tickers, while others emphasize the importance of retail familiarity. No final decision has been made, and Polygon has not provided an official comment yet.
