# Polygon blockchain The Hunting The Glitch social experiment utilizes the Polygon blockchain at its inception for several key reasons: 1. **Economic Efficiency**: As an experiment aimed at providing free access to participants, it is essential to minimize the costs associated with the minting and transfer of NFTs and tokens. Polygon's low transaction fees and fast confirmation times make it an ideal choice for ensuring the experiment remains accessible and affordable to everyone. 2. **Security and Longevity**: As an established EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) compatible blockchain, Polygon offers a secure and reliable platform for the experiment. Its compatibility with other EVM chains ensures that the project can easily interact with existing Ethereum-based tools, services, and protocols, providing a solid foundation for the project's longevity. While the initial choice of Polygon as the underlying blockchain for the Hunting The Glitch experiment is driven by these factors, it is possible that the project may migrate or extend its presence to other blockchains in the future. By reaching a consensus within the community, the experiment could potentially explore integration with other platforms such as Ethereum or even Bitcoin, further expanding its reach and potential impact on the world of art and blockchain technology. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://hunting-the-glitch-theglitch-que.gitbook.io/intro/polygon-blockchain.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.