# Polygon PoS RPC and network details

Source: https://www.alchemy.com/rpc/matic

Polygon PoS is Ethereum’s flagship side-chain offering ultra-low fees and full EVM compatibility, letting mainstream brands like Reddit and Nike reach millions of users. Its broad validator set and deep liquidity make it the default on-ramp to the Polygon ecosystem.

## Network details

- Network: Mainnet
- Chain ID: 137
- Environment: Mainnet
- Category: L2
- Native token: MATIC
- Gas token: MATIC
- Block time: 2-3s

## Endpoints

- Alchemy RPC: https://polygon-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/API_KEY
- Alchemy WebSocket: wss://polygon-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/API_KEY

Replace API_KEY with a key from https://dashboard.alchemy.com/signup.

## Alchemy product support

Supported on Polygon PoS: RPC API, Transaction receipts API, Block Timestamp API, User OP Simulation API, Prices API, Debug API, Bundler API, Token API, NFT API, Websockets, Gas Manager, Webhooks, Transfers API.

Not currently supported: Trace API, gRPC.

## Build on Alchemy

Alchemy offers reliable Polygon RPC endpoints designed for scalable access to the network. In addition to performant read and write data, Alchemy provides devtools including enriched data apis, push notifications, and seamless WebSocket support to help you build and scale effortlessly.

## Available networks

- Polygon PoS Amoy (testnet): https://www.alchemy.com/rpc/matic-amoy

## Links

- Alchemy docs: https://docs.alchemy.com/reference/polygon-api-quickstart
- Official docs: https://docs.polygon.technology/
- Website: https://polygon.technology/
- GitHub: https://github.com/maticnetwork
- Block explorer: https://polygonscan.com
- Bridge: https://portal.polygon.technology/bridge
- Faucet: https://www.alchemy.com/faucets/polygon-amoy