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Stay updated with the latest Polkadot tech updates, metrics, and insights from June 2024, presented by the Parity Success Team.

Discover the new Polkadot Ledger app for seamless, secure transactions. Now available on Ledger Live, it supports Polkadot, Kusama, and more.

Welcome to the latest edition of your go-to source for the latest tech updates, key metrics, and discussions happening across the Polkadot Ecosystem from the Parity Success Team. In this blog series, we cover a range of topics from sources such as Canny.io / GitHub / project teams and the Polkadot Forum. Core Metrics OpenGov Activity This month, once again, the community and its DOT holders have shown their passion for OpenGov, the platform where anyone can contribute and have their say in

Consensus by Coindesk 2024: a blockbuster success From May 29 to 31st, thousands of blockchain, finance, and crypto professionals descended upon Austin, Texas for the Consensus by Coindesk event. Polkadot took center stage as a sponsor with a standout booth, appearances from brand sponsor Conor Daly, and a variety of decentralized projects that kept the booth buzzing.  While the booth activity, side events, and networking convos were a highlight for many, other draws were the talks and panel d

With an overwhelming majority of voters in favor, the Polkadot community has chosen to allocate 3 million DOT to enhance the ecosystem’s decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape. Made through three separate proposals via Polkadot’s decentralized governance (OpenGov), this decision provides an accessible, deep layer of native liquidity to help the ecosystem flourish. It also demonstrates the power of community-driven initiatives to shape the future of decentralized finance.Hydration (formerly known

The world of blockchain is rapidly evolving, and one of the most exciting developments is the emergence of Real World Assets (RWA) tokenization.  What are Real World Assets? RWAs represent a wide range of physical assets, such as real estate, precious metals, artwork, intellectual property, and commodities. By tokenizing these assets on the blockchain, we unlock new possibilities for liquidity, transparency, and accessibility in traditionally illiquid markets. Unleashing the Potential of RW

Polkadot is revving up for Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas, from May 29th to May 31st. The road to this year’s conference is fueled by the community Indy 500 sponsorship and ecosystem teams and is set to be an unforgettable journey into Polkadot. Before Consensus Polkadot hackathon: North America edition 2024 April 15 to May 6, 2024 The Polkadot hackathon: North America edition 2024 is igniting the imaginations of developers worldwide, offering an unparalleled opportunity to dive deep into

Parity engineer Dmitry Siniavin explains the calculations involved in determining that Polkadot parachains can increase their throughput rate by a factor of 10.

Welcome to Polkadot’s new monthly ecosystem insights blog, your go-to source for all the latest tech updates, feedback and discussions happening across the Polkadot Ecosystem. In this blog we’ll explore a variety of topics and gather insights from sources ranging from GitHub to the Forums. Authors: Remy Le Berre and Joshua Cheong Ecosystem Activity OpenGov OpenGov sits at the heart of decision-making within the Polkadot Ecosystem. A place where anyone can freely discuss, propose, vote and v

Rev up your engagement with the Polkadot community through Conor Daly’s thrilling ambassadorship. Get insider access by subscribing to our newsletter and staying connected on social media for live updates and exclusive content. 🚥 Subscribe to the Polkadot Newsletter 🏎️ Follow Polkadot on X 🏁 Get Your Exclusive Conor Daly Insider Pass 🥇 Attending Consensus? Check out Polkadot’s event page Breaking new ground in sports sponsorship, the Polkadot community has chosen race car dynamo Conor D

Elastic scaling is an extremely useful addition for parachains that need higher throughput than allowed by the current Polkadot protocol. This blog from Fatemeh Shirazi explains its importance and how this technical upgrade will come about. Polkadot’s mission is based on delivering a platform that focuses on excellent scaling and security. The aim is to allow decentralized applications to operate in the best conditions possible. Polkadot scales by applying hierarchy to the platform architectur

Yesterday at Token 2049 Dubai, Gavin Wood announced a bold vision for the next generation of Polkadot technology. In line with the other groundbreaking firsts that Polkadot has brought to the market, this new vision is set to revolutionize the future of Web3. It will provide the speed, scale, full decentralization, and ease of use needed to drive forward deep innovation across not just Web3, but the entire tech landscape. At the heart of this vision is JAM, a new version of the Polkadot chain t