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Polkadot to Host Meetup in Hong Kong on February 17th
Polkadot will hold an event on February 17th in Hong Kong, focusing on the developments of Polkadot 2.0 and projections for 2025.
Polkadot to Participate in Consensus HK in Hong Kong on February 19th
Polkadot will participate in the upcoming Consensus HK conference in Hong Kong on February 19-20. Polkadot aims to showcase its latest roadmap.
Polkadot to Update XCM v.5.0 in Q1
Upgrade of the cross-chain messaging protocol (XCM) to version 5, ensuring more efficient chain-to-chain communication and enhancing interoperability within the ecosystem.
Polkadot to Introduce Unified Address Format in Q1
Introduction of a unified address format to simplify interactions with the Polkadot network and all Rollup solutions. This will improve user convenience.
Polkadot to Implement Elastic Scaling in Q1
Implementation of scaling through the use of multiple cores, allowing Polkadot to handle increased on-chain demand.
Polkadot to Release PVM in Q1
Polkadot will introduce a lightweight, RISC-V-based virtual machine (Polkadot Virtual Machine) to enable fast, secure, and scalable smart contracts.
Polkadot to Update Smart Contracts in Q1
Polkadot plans to upgrade its Asset Hub to include EVM compatibility and support Solidity-based smart contracts.
Polkadot to Make Announcement
Polkadot will make an announcement on December 20th.
Polkadot to Finalize Phragmèn Initiative Fund Application on December 13th
Polkadot has announced that the deadline for applications to the Phragmèn Initiative Fund is December 13th.
Polkadot Finalize Ambassador Fellowship Applications on December 20th
Polkadot has announced the availability of its Ambassador Fellowship program, with applications closing on December 20th.
Polkadot to Hold AMA on X on December 12th
Polkadot will host an AMA on X on December 12th at 14:00 UTC.
Polkadot to Hold AMA on X on December 10th
Polkadot will host an AMA on X on December 10th at 14:00 UTC to address questions about its ambassador program.
Polkadot to Hold AMA on X on December 12th
Polkadot will host an AMA on X on December 12 at 14:00 UTC.
Polkadot to Hold AMA on X on November 20th
Polkadot will host an AMA on X with Cardano on November 20th at 4:00 pm UTC.
Polkadot to Hold AMA on X on November 14th
Polkadot will host an AMA on X on November 14th at 15:00 UTC. During the session, the team will provide updates.
Polkadot to Hold AMA on X on October 30
Polkadot will broadcast a session on X and across its social media outlets on October 30 at 14:00 UTC.
Polkadot to Host Sub0 in Bangkok on November 9th
Polkadot is set to host its first and only substrate developer conference, sub0, in Bangkok from November 9th to November 11th.
Polkadot to Hold AMA on X on October 1st
Polkadot is set to host an AMA on X on October 1st at 14:00 UTC.
Polkadot to Hold Live Stream on YouTube on September 12th
Polkadot is set to host a livestream on YouTube featuring Alan Vey, the Aventus founder, Mark Cachia, the Scytale founder, and Dave Mooney, the Aventus team lead.
Polkadot to Hold AMA on X on September 11th
Polkadot will host an AMA on X on September 11th at 14:00 UTC.
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What is Polkadot?
Polkadot is an open-source protocol envisioned by Dr. Gavin Wood, co-founder of Ethereum, intending to advance the blockchain technology by focusing on security, scalability, and innovation. This project seeks to build an infrastructure that supports new concepts while maintaining interoperability, marking the next step in the evolution of blockchain technology.
In Polkadot’s ecosystem, individual blockchains are termed as “parachains” and the main chain is known as the “Relay Chain”. The network promotes constant and smooth information exchange between these parachains and the Relay Chain, thereby offering interoperability. Through Substrate, a platform for building cryptocurrencies and decentralized systems, any developer or entity can create a custom parachain that becomes interoperable with all other parachains once connected to the Polkadot network. Network validators manage the security and validation of data across these parachains, enhancing scalability.
DOT, the native token of Polkadot that bestows governance rights of the entire Polkadot platform to its holders, encompassing network fee determination, voting on network upgrades, and managing parachains. Besides, DOT facilitates network consensus via staking, incentivizing holders to adhere to the rules to avoid losing their stake. Lastly, DOT is used for “bonding” when adding new parachains to the ecosystem, wherein the bonded DOT remains locked during the bonding period and is released after the parachain is removed from the ecosystem.