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Polkadot Introduces Asynchronous Backing, Paving the Way for Polkadot 2.0

Polkadot’s Fellowship has approved the successful implementation of Asynchronous Backing, marking the debut of the first significant advancement in a series of upgrades that will culminate in the much-anticipated Polkadot 2.0.

May 10, 2024

Blockchain

Racing into the Future: Polkadot’s Community-Driven Indy 500 Sponsorship of Conor Daly a First in Sports History

Marking a historic first in the sports world, the Polkadot community has used an on-chain community vote to select IndyCar racing star Conor Daly as Polkadot Brand Ambassador for the upcoming Indianapolis 500.

April 7, 2024

Corporate

Crypto Donation Shows Potential for Digital Assets’ Role in Charitable Giving

Make-A-Wish UK received a donation in DOT from Parity Technologies to kickstart its Crypto for Good initiative in conjunction with Zodia Markets and Zodia Custody.

November 21, 2023

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Ecosystem

Polkadot’s April Ecosystem Insights

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

Community

Racing Into the Future: Polkadot and Conor Daly Revolutionize Sports Sponsorship

Breaking new ground in sports sponsorship, the Polkadot community has chosen race car dynamo Conor Daly as its brand ambassador for the Indianapolis 500. This decision, decided using Polkadot’s decentralized governance feature, marks the first time a major athlete’s sponsorship has been determined by a community vote using blockchain technology. What is Polkadot? A Closer Look Launched in 2020 by Ethereum Co-Founder Gavin Wood, Polkadot is a digital platform engineered to be the powerful, se

Technology

Elastic Scaling: Streamlining Growth on Polkadot

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

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In the press

Vodafone DAB and Aventus Team Up for Web3 Implementation

Vodafone DAB, which services over 160 million connections worldwide, and Aventus will collaboratively pioneer enterprise use cases, starting with the aviation sector's supply chain.

August 03, 2023

Berkeley's Polkadot Blockchain Academy: Shaping Tomorrow's Innovators with Pauline Cohen Vorms

The academy's hands-on training, workshops, and strong theoretical background prepare aspiring developers and Web2 professionals interested in Web3 to thrive in the blockchain ecosystem.

August 01, 2023

Iconic Electronic Music Platform Beatport Launches NFT Marketplace on Polkadot

To mark Beatport’s Web3 launch on Polkadot, it's issuing the limited collection ‘NACHTS’ from Berlin- based photographer Mischa Fanghaenel.

July 27, 2023

No more 'vanilla' EVM blockchain for renewables-focused Energy Web

Exclusive: Energy Web is tapping Polkadot in a move away from its EVM blockchain.

June 20, 2023