Polkadot

Polkadot is a protocol that enables cross-blockchain transfers of any type of data or asset. 

By uniting multiple blockchains, Polkadot aims to achieve high degrees of security and scalability. 

DOT serves as the protocol’s governance token and can be used for staking to secure the network or to connect (“bond”) new chains.

The fourth edition of Polkadot Decoded, a prominent event in the blockchain ecosystem, concluded recently with noteworthy discussions, announcements, and partnerships furthering the evolution of the Polkadot network. The two-day conference held in Copenhagen's vibrant Øksnehallen venue saw top-tier voices within the blockchain industry and beyond, elucidating upon Polkadot's roadmap and its global impact.

Decoding the Future of Web3: Highlights and Takeaways from Polkadot Decoded 2023

Ethereum (ETH) challenger Polkadot (DOT) is revamping its decision-making system with the introduction of a new decentralized and open governance platform, OpenGov. The launch of OpenGov places full control of the network in the hands of the Polkadot community by allowing holders of native token DOT to propose referenda.

Ethereum Rival Polkadot (DOT) Launches New Governance System, but Token Price Slumps Amid Bearish Market Trend

The new Polkadot OpenGov system allows multiple voting tracks to take place simultaneously without bottlenecks.

Polkadot Revamps Governance System, Removes ‘First Class Citizen' Voting Groups

Fourth edition of the flagship event to bring together Web3's biggest multichain ecosystem in the biggest annual gathering of the Polkadot community London, UK - May 25, 2023 - Polkadot Decoded 2023, the fourth edition of the flagship annual event for the Polkadot ecosystem, will take place on June 28 and 29 in Copenhagen, Denmark with live online coverage, and featuring the most impressive speaker list yet. Alongside the most established figures from the burgeoning Polkadot community, including a healthy showing from the parachains, there will be senior figures from telecommunications, aviation, music, gaming, not-for-profit organizations, and government.

Polkadot Decoded 2023 Brings Web3 Community to Denmark with Speakers from Vodafone, Deloitte, and More

By teaming up with Linea, Manta is launching so-called zkSBTs that prove identities without leaking any personal details.

Polkadot Project Manta Network Rolls Out Privacy-Centric Soulbound Tokens

Uniswap

Uniswap V3 is coming to Polkadot on the Moonbeam parachain after a near-unanimous governance vote conducted by Blockchain at Michigan.

DeFi Exchange Uniswap to Launch on Polkadot via Moonbeam Parachain

Polkadot was one of Tuesday's biggest movers, as the token dropped to a six-week low in today's session. Prices fell for a long-term support point of $5.60, as the global crypto market cap was once again 1% lower today. Avalanche also hit a price floor on Tuesday.

Biggest Movers: DOT Drops to 6-Week Low on Tuesday

Cardano

A blockchain analytics platform is revealing that over the past 30 days, Polkadot (DOT), Kusama (KSM) and Cardano (ADA) have emerged as the top-three crypto assets in development activity. According to Santiment, the three smart contract-enabled blockchains all recorded over 400 GitHub commits over the last 30 days.

Polkadot, Kusama and Cardano Massively Dominating Crypto Assets in One Critical Metric: Santiment

Mythical Games' officially-licensed NFL Rivals is now available on iOS and Android, with the studio plotting a Polkadot migration ahead.

NFL Rivals NFT Mobile Game Launches, Plans Move to Polkadot

Ethereum

NFL Rivals, the mobile video game aiming to attract mainstream consumers, is available after Mythical Games said it's swapping Ethereum for Polkadot.

A16z-backed Mythical Games swaps Ethereum for Polkadot with debut of NFL video game

Investors in the crypto markets may be prone to irrational thinking when bullishness sets in, but advisors can offer a balanced and rational investment strategy that counters the hype.

Advisors: Here's What the Dot Com Bubble Can Teach Us About Crypto Investing

A widely followed crypto strategist is warning that Ethereum (ETH) rival Polkadot (DOT) has one big fundamental weakness. The anonymous host of InvestAnswers tells his 443,000 YouTube subscribers in a new strategy session that a lot of development is happening within the ecosystem of the interoperability protocol.

Analyst Issues Critical Polkadot (DOT) Warning, Says Ethereum Rival in Major Predicament

Layer 0 blockchain Polkadot has filed a trademark registration for what appears to be a blockchain-based messaging application, according to a recent filing.

Polkadot Registers Trademark for Blockchain Communication Platform

Decentralized finance staking service Lido (CRYPTO: LDO) announced it will end its staking program on the Polkadot (CRYPTO: DOT) and Kusama (CRYPTO: KSM) blockchains on Aug. 1, as stated by a recent blog post by the pseudonymous Lido developer MixBytes.

Lido Staking Service Shuts Down On Polkadot And Kusama: What This Means For Crypto Investors

Decentralized finance staking service Lido has passed a governance vote to sunset its staking program with Polkadot and Kusama.

DeFi Platform Lido to Cease Staking on Polkadot, Kusama in August

Polkadot (DOT), Kusama (KSM) and Cardano (ADA) are leading the crypto space in terms of “notable” GitHub development activity, according to the crypto analytics firm Santiment. Santiment notes that Polkadot and its canary test network Kusama both registered 591.47 Github commits in the past 30 days, leading all other crypto assets. Ethereum (ETH) competitor Cardano registered 531.

Polkadot, Kusama and Cardano Leading Crypto Space in Terms of ‘Notable GitHub Activity': Santiment

Stellar

Cryptocurrency payments specialist Stellar is linking to Polkadot and its sister network Kusama via the newly built Spacewalk bridge, a move that will connect the two blockchain ecosystems with Stellar's fiat on-ramps around the world.

Crypto Payments Specialist Stellar Bridges Fiat and Stablecoins to Polkadot

The proposal comes as MixBytes, Lido's partner developer firm for Polkadot and Kusama liquid staking, announced to stop supporting the networks.

Lido Finance Weighs Sunsetting Liquid Staking on Polkadot, Kusama

Avalanche

Avalanche fell to a two-week low on Tuesday, as the token broke out of a key support point. Prices fell below a floor at $17.50, which comes as the global cryptocurrency market cap is down by 1.01% as of writing. Polkadot also extended its recent losses, falling by nearly 3% on Feb. 28.

Biggest Movers: AVAX Hits 2-Week Low as DOT Extends Recent Losses

Cosmos

A widely followed crypto analyst says he's looking to snap up several altcoins, including two prominent Ethereum (ETH) competitors, when the time is right.

Coin Bureau Looking To Accumulate Cardano, Polkadot and Three Additional Crypto Assets When Time Is Right

Crypto analytics firm Santiment says Polkadot (DOT), Kusama (KSM) and Cardano (ADA) are leading the markets in one key metric. Santiment says that the top three blockchain projects with the most development activity are DOT, KSM and ADA.

Cardano, Polkadot and Additional Ethereum Rival Are Leading Crypto Markets in Key Metric: Santiment

Chainlink

Polkadot remained close to its highest level since September, as bullish sentiment rose to start the weekend. Following a move above $7.00 on Friday, momentum was high during Saturday's session. Chainlink was also higher, with prices tracking at a nine-day high.

Biggest Movers: DOT Remains Near Multi-Month High, as LINK Hits 9-Day High

Polkadot is considering efforts to create guidelines that other projects can use to replicate its reported success in dealing with the SEC.

Polkadot mulls research into ‘token morphism' amid regulatory crackdown

Shiba Inu

Solana

The world's largest crypto exchange platform by volume is adding Shiba Inu (SHIB) and three other altcoins to its list of verifiable crypto assets. In a new company blog post, Binance says its introducing zero-knowledge (zk) SNARKS, a verification method that keeps information secure, to its proof-of-reserves identification system.

Crypto Exchange Binance Adds Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Three Other Altcoins As Verifiable Digital Assets

Tezos

The staking service is the latest from challenger bank Revolut in its ongoing push to make inroads in the crypto industry.

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