Every payout on Stack POL is in POL. If you are new to crypto, that raises a fair question: what exactly are you being paid in? Here is the plain version, written for people who earn POL rather than trade it.
Polygon and POL in one paragraph
Polygon is a blockchain network that runs alongside Ethereum. It started in 2017 under the name Matic Network, built to make transactions faster and cheaper than on Ethereum itself. The network went live in 2020, rebranded to Polygon in 2021, and in 2024 its token changed from MATIC to POL. Same network, new name. When you see older guides mention MATIC, they mean the token that is now POL.
Why small payouts work on Polygon
On many blockchains, sending a small amount costs more in fees than the amount itself. On Polygon, a transfer usually costs a fraction of a cent and confirms in a few seconds. That is what makes it practical for a game to send you a reward of a few cents, or for an ad platform to pay four levels of a sponsor line in one transaction.
Which wallet holds POL?
Any wallet that supports the Polygon network can hold POL. Common choices include MetaMask, Trust Wallet and SafePal. Add or switch on the Polygon network in the wallet, copy your address (it starts with 0x), and paste it into your account. That one address receives payouts from every program on Stack POL.
- Keep your recovery phrase offline. Nobody from any program will ever ask for it.
- Use the same address everywhere. Your Stack POL page adds up payouts by wallet, so one address keeps your stack in one place.
- Keep a little POL for fees. Moving POL out of your wallet costs a tiny fee, paid in POL.
What can you do with POL?
You can hold it, send it to another wallet, or exchange it for another currency on a major exchange that lists POL. Inside the network, you can also use it to buy advertising on InstantAdPay. Prices move every day, so the dollar value of the same POL changes over time.
Checking that you were paid
Because Polygon is public, every payout can be looked up. Paste your wallet address into Polygonscan and you will see every transaction in and out. Our step-by-step guide on checking a payout shows exactly where to look.
This is general information, not investment advice. Cryptocurrency prices go up and down, and you can lose money.
Questions people ask
Is POL the same as MATIC?
Yes, in practice. MATIC was the original token of the Polygon network; in 2024 it became POL. The network and how you use it stayed the same.
Do I need to buy POL to earn it?
No. The games pay POL to the wallet on your account. You only need a small amount of POL if you want to send it somewhere else, to cover the transfer fee.
What network do I pick in my wallet?
Polygon (sometimes listed as Polygon PoS or Polygon Mainnet, chain ID 137).
