Service Sunset Imminent: Final Countdown Begins

The Polygon zkEVM Mainnet Beta is preparing for its scheduled decommissioning, with official sources confirming the service termination process will commence on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. This marks the conclusion of the network's experimental beta phase.

Critical Migration Window: Two-Week Deadline

With approximately two weeks remaining until the final cutoff, project developers are urging all users to take immediate action. To safeguard digital assets, users must complete the following before the deadline:

  • Withdraw all assets: Including tokens, NFTs, and other on-chain holdings
  • Remove liquidity positions: Exit from decentralized exchanges, lending protocols, and other DeFi applications
  • Execute bridge transfers: Move assets to Ethereum Mainnet or other compatible networks

Official communications emphasize that assets remaining on the network after the sunset date may become inaccessible.

Asset-Specific Migration Procedures

Migration requirements vary significantly based on asset location:

Funds locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols cannot be automatically migrated. Users must manually interact with each protocol to unstake, redeem, or withdraw assets before bridging them to their destination network.

Conversely, assets held exclusively in personal wallets without active bridging will undergo automated processing. These holdings will be systematically bridged to Ethereum Layer 1, where users can subsequently claim them through a dedicated interface. While this automated process simplifies migration for casual users, proactive monitoring remains advisable.

Next Steps and Recommendations

As the sunset date approaches, all Polygon zkEVM Beta participants should:

  • Immediately inventory all network assets and positions
  • Prioritize migration of DeFi-locked funds
  • Monitor official channels for updated migration tools and guides
  • Practice migration procedures on test networks first
  • Complete all operations well before the deadline to avoid last-minute congestion

This service termination forms part of Polygon's broader ecosystem evolution, with teams committed to ensuring a smooth transition. Ongoing technical support remains available through official documentation and community channels.