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## Steps to migrate to POL
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### MATIC tokens on Polygon PoS
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If your MATIC tokens are stored in your wallet on the Polygon PoS chain, you won't need to manually migrate them — they'll be automatically converted to POL at a 1:1 ratio.
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### MATIC tokens on Ethereum
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MATIC stakers need not take action to upgrade from MATIC to POL.
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MATIC stakers don't need to take any action to upgrade from MATIC to POL.
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If your MATIC tokens are on Ethereum, you can use [Polygon Portal's migration interface](https://portal.polygon.technology/pol-upgrade) to migrate your MATIC tokens to POL. The process is as follows:
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1. Navigate to Polygon Portal's migration interface: https://portal.polygon.technology/pol-upgrade
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2. Switch to Ethereum network in your wallet and connect to the Portal UI.
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3. Approve the migration action by granting the upgrade contract permission to access your MATIC tokens.
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4. Perform the migration action to receive POL in your wallet.
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### MATIC tokens on Polygon PoS
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If your MATIC tokens are stored in your wallet on the Polygon PoS chain, you won't need to manually migrate them — they'll be automatically converted to POL at a 1:1 ratio.
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However, you'll need to update the native token symbol in your wallet's network settings. If the token symbol isn't updated, the wallet may continue to display MATIC as the token name instead of POL.
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### MATIC tokens on Ethereum
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If your MATIC tokens are on Ethereum, you can use [Polygon Portal's migration interface](https://portal.polygon.technology/pol-upgrade) to migrate your MATIC tokens to POL. The process is as follows:
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1. Navigate to Polygon Portal's migration interface: https://portal.polygon.technology/pol-upgrade
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2. Switch to Ethereum network in your wallet and connect to the Portal UI.
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3. Approve the migration action by granting the upgrade contract permission to access your MATIC tokens.
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4. Perform the migration action to receive POL in your wallet.
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The process to change the token symbol may vary depending on the wallet you're using. Please refer to the docs specific to your wallet and follow the outlined steps accordingly.
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### MATIC tokens on zkEVM
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If your MATIC tokens are on the zkEVM chain, use [Polygon Portal](https://portal.polygon.technology/bridge) to bridge your tokens to Ethereum, and then follow the steps described in the [MATIC tokens on Ethereum section](#matic-tokens-on-ethereum).
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