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Bridges

The landscape of trustless bridges on Polkadot

With research and writing from Oliver Brett, Adrian Catangiu, and Aidan Musnitzky, this article explores the rich environment of bridge building, both within Polkadot and to external ecosystems. Any Web3 protocol with true aspirations of interoperability needs to consider the development and deployment of bridges to external networks, and in this sense Polkadot is no different. Blockchain bridges are, in essence, mechanisms for two sovereign chains with different technological foundations to o

AI

Unleashing the Potential of AI with Polkadot: the Blockchain Powered Revolution

Blockchain technology has opened up a world of possibilities, and nowhere is this more evident than in the emerging field of artificial intelligence (AI). The Polkadot network is at the forefront of this revolution, serving as a powerful platform for innovative AI projects that are pushing the boundaries of what's possible. In this blog, we'll dive into some of the most exciting AI initiatives within the Polkadot ecosystem, exploring how these projects are leveraging Polkadot's advanced capabili

Events

Polkadot Decoded 2024 Call for Speakers now open

The Polkadot Decoded 2024 Call for Speakers is now open for submissions. Do you have an idea for a talk, panel workshop, or pitch session for the Polkadot Decoded 2024 flagship event? Submit your talk today.

Polkadot

Empowering Next-Level Insights: Dune Brings Polkadot and Kusama Analytics into Focus

Unlock powerful insights for the Polkadot & Kusama ecosystem with comprehensive on-chain data and custom dashboards on Dune Analytics.

Polkadot Blockchain Academy

Polkadot Blockchain Academy Adds Remote Option for Select Students

PBA introduces a remote learning option for the Wave 5 Developers Track. Become a skilled Polkadot developer from the comfort of your home.

Developers

The Polkadot Alpha Program: A New Era of Collaborative Building

The Polkadot Alpha Program is a new initiative the helps lower entry barriers for teams eager to build in the ecosystem.

Polkadot Blockchain Academy

Polkadot Blockchain Academy: Targeted Education for Builders and Founders

Polkadot Blockchain Academy, which celebrates its second birthday later this year, is already meeting the needs of two distinct Web3 groups.

Ecosystem

Polkadot Showcases Industry-Leading Scalability in Positive End to 2023

Polkadot’s final quarter of 2023 featured sustained organic growth, with pronounced spikes in transactional data in late December.

Blockchain

Polkadot 2023 Roundup

Polkadot founder Gavin Wood reflects on the key events within the ecosystem during 2023, and provides a vision of how 2024 might pan out.

DOT

Unlocking DOT Opportunities: Staking, Crowdloans, and More

A look at DOT token utility and the different ways DOT can be used in the Polkadot ecosystem.

Technology

Five New Parachains, Staking Growth & Technical Upgrades as Expansion Continues

Polkadot enjoyed further ecosystem growth in the third quarter of 2023, with impressive metrics around staking, on-chain events and unique accounts.

Polkadot

Fungible Assets on Asset Hub

A technical deep-dive into fungible assets and multilocations on Asset Hub.