Polygon Labs, the core developer behind the Polygon ecosystem, has entered a new partnership with Cypher Capital to accelerate institutional adoption of its native token, POL, across the Middle East. The collaboration is designed to open new channels of professional capital into Polygon’s growing blockchain infrastructure while also strengthening liquidity and network security. Polygon @0xPolygon · Follow Polygon Labs x @cypher_capital We’re teaming up to expand institutional access to POL across the Middle East.The initiative channels long-term capital into the ecosystem, giving institutional investors exposure to POL while generating yield, growth and network security. 4:15 PM · Sep 12, 2025 166 Reply Copy link Read 35 replies Expanding access for institutional investors Cypher Capital, a global investment firm specialising in Web3 and digital assets, recently acquired a significant position in POL. Building on this commitment, the firm will work with Polygon Labs to create structured strategies that make it easier for institutional investors, family offices, and asset managers to gain exposure to the token. These strategies are designed to generate yield and provide direct participation in the network’s growth and security. The initiative reflects a growing appetite among institutions for yield-generating digital assets supported by real network activity. According to Polygon Labs, POL provides an opportunity for allocators to align long-term capital with long-term protocol value, positioning it as a foundational blockchain asset. Middle East is emerging as a key hub The choice of the Middle East as the starting point for this initiative is deliberate. Regulators across the region are increasingly supportive of digital assets, and family offices have shown strong interest in diversifying portfolios with blockchain-based investments. Cypher Capital, with its regional presence and investment expertise, is expected to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralised opportunities. Both firms plan to host institutional roundtables and educational events to raise awareness of POL’s role within the Polygon ecosystem. These events will aim to equip asset managers and financial institutions with the knowledge needed to understand both the opportunities and the risks of adding POL to their portfolios. Building on the Polygon network’s growth Polygon has already established itself as one of the most widely used blockchain networks, powering thousands of decentralised applications and billions in stablecoin activity. POL, which replaced MATIC as Polygon’s native gas and staking token, will serve as the backbone of this infrastructure. In the first phase of the transition, POL will become the core token for Polygon PoS, with subsequent phases expanding its role within the AggLayer. This transition coincides with technical upgrades that strengthen the network. Polygon’s upcoming gigagas upgrade is expected to reduce transaction finality to under five seconds while enabling far greater throughput. Enhancements to Polygon PoS and the AggLayer are also paving the way for new use cases such as stablecoin payments, real-world asset tokenisation, and seamless cross-chain execution. By combining Cypher Capital’s experience in navigating both traditional and decentralised finance with Polygon’s expanding technical capabilities, the partnership aims to redefine how institutional investors engage with blockchain infrastructure. The post Polygon Labs partners with Cypher Capital to expand POL’s institutional access in Middle East appeared first on Invezz
