(Polygon) Polygon’s native token MATIC rose up to $2.4 from a low of about $1.95, a six-month high, on Friday after announcing a new open-source javascript library.
Dubbed matic.js, the javascript library will offer APIs for deposits, withdrawals, and transfers on the Polygon network.
The latest version, v3, is an improvement of the existing one and enables developers to create and deploy applications quickly.
The new version also supports different ecosystems, including Ether, and allows reduced bundle sizes and plugins.
MATIC has now surged by 60% since the last days of November when it traded at $1.5, with $2.4 level the highest since the last days of May. MATIC is now ranked 15th in the crypto industry, with a market cap above $16 billion.
MATICUSD is up +7.37%