Polygon plans to burn 100000000 POL; testnet contract awaits council approval
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AT A GLANCE
Polygon is ready to permanently burn 100000000 POL and awaits council approval before launching on mainnet.
Article
Polygon founder: permanent burn of 100000000 POL is coming
PANews reported on September 23 that Polygon founder Sandeep said in an X post that Polygon is ready to permanently burn 100000000 POL. The related contract is currently on a testnet and will launch on mainnet after final approval from the Polygon council. After launch, anyone can trigger the first burn, and community members can then conduct a burn once per quarter.
Polygon founder Sandeep said in an X post that Polygon is ready to permanently burn 100000000 POL.
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The related contract is currently on a testnet and will launch on mainnet after final approval from the Polygon council.
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After launch, anyone can trigger the first burn, and community members can then conduct a burn once per quarter.
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PANews reported the news on September 23.
AI-assisted interpretation
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A permanent burn means the POL concerned will be sent to an unusable address. The contract remains on a testnet, and mainnet launch still requires final approval from the Polygon council.
Why it matters to readers
If the mainnet launch occurs, POL burn operations will be open to the public and community members as described in the article.
This plan concerns POL supply and the token-burn process, but mainnet launch has not yet been completed.
Risks and unknowns
It is not yet clear whether the Polygon council will give final approval.
The source does not state the mainnet launch time.
The source does not state the specific effect of the burn on the POL price or supply.
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Testnet
An environment used to test a network or application; test assets should not be regarded as a promise of returns.
