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Introduction to Blockchain and Polygon
Polygon · Chapter 1

Introduction to Blockchain and Polygon

Polygon PoS runs smart contracts: programs with rules that users can call through transactions. A blockchain keeps a shared history, so different participants can check the same result.

The basics

  • This guide focuses on Polygon PoS, an EVM-compatible network with its own validators and connections to Ethereum. It is not the same network as Ethereum Mainnet.
  • POL is used to pay transaction fees. For these lessons, use Amoy test funds rather than real assets.
  • Examples of apps include a shared counter, a membership list or a token. Start with the counter because it has very few rules.

Try it yourself

Open an explorer for Amoy. Find a transaction and identify its status and destination address. Reading public information does not require connecting a wallet.

Read more in the official documentation

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