How to get MATIC

MATIC is the native token of Polygon. It is required when using Polygon to pay for gas fees when processing transactions.

Prerequisites

  • You have an account on a CEX (Binance, KuCoin, FTX, etc.) that supports Polygon.

  • You want to buy MATIC with fiat.

  • You have installed Metamask wallet (if not, please use this link to download Metamask.io).

Buying MATIC on a CEX

Buy MATIC on a CEX (Centralized Exchange) such as Binance, Coinbase, KuCoin, etc. Please check on your chosen CEX if they support Polygon. CEXs differ in what chains they support and some do not support certain chains, or withdrawals, depending on the asset.

  1. Buy MATIC on your preferred CEX.

    1. You can buy crypto directly with a credit/debit card.

    2. P2P or Bank Transfer.

      1. If using P2P/Bank Transfer you will need to exchange your fiat currency for MATIC using the spot exchange. Some CEXs offer a simple convert option.

  2. Withdraw MATIC to your ERC20 address and source chain.

Buying MATIC with fiat

You can buy MATIC/USDC using fiat directly on bookmaker.XYZ using the funding tab.

This is facilitated by Mt.Perelin which lets users buy, and sell crypto, directly with a credit/debit card without the need for KYC.

We store no personal information using this method. The entire process is handled by Mt.Perelin, we simply provide a UI.

  1. Head to the funding tab on bookmaker.XYZ

  2. Click on the Mt. Perelin tile.

  3. MetaMask will launch with a signature request. This is safe and it is used to verify you own the address.

  4. Select either Bank Transfer or Card, the currency you want to exchange from/to the drop-down menu, Finally, click "Buy MATIC".

  5. Follow the guides for either bank transfer or card. The cryptocurrency will then be sent to your wallet (The timing will differ but usually within the hour).

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