Polkadot
About
Connecting Networks, Empowering Creators: The Web3 Revolution in Your Hands
Polkadot is a revolutionary blockchain network of networks uniting innovators and changemakers worldwide. Governed by its 1.47M+ DOT token holders, it offers unparalleled decentralized decision-making, processing 623k+ TPS with $5B in staked security. Developers can spin up custom blockchains in minutes with flexible costs, while users become co-creators shaping Web3's future. Home to 600+ projects from FIFA Rivals to trusted AI platforms, Polkadot restores digital power to the people through collaborative technology.
Use Cases
Cross-Chain DeFi Portfolio Management
Investors can use Polkadot to manage diversified cryptocurrency investmentsacross multiple blockchains with unified security and interoperability via XCMprotocol.
DAO Governance Participation
Community members can stake DOT tokens to participate in network governance,vote on proposals, and shape Polkadot's future through the decentralized autonomous organization.
Enterprise Blockchain Development
Businesses can build custom blockchains with the Polkadot SDK, leveraging sharedsecurity and interoperability while maintaining control over specificparameters.
Scalable Smart Contract Deployment
Developers can create and deploy Solidity-compatible smart contracts thatbenefit from Polkadot's high throughput (up to 623k TPS) and pooled security.
Key Features
Polkadot's Blockchain Technology and Interoperability
- Polkadot is a multi-chain blockchain network designed to enable truedecentralization and interoperability among various blockchains, positioningitself as the core of Web3.
- The platform uses Cross-Consensus Messaging (XCM) to facilitate trustless,secure communication and asset transfer between parachains, relay chains, andexternal blockchains, overcoming fragmentation in the blockchain ecosystem.
- Bridges extend interoperability beyond Polkadot, connecting to networks likeEthereum and Bitcoin, enabling access to external liquidity and cross-chain applications.
- Polkadot’s architecture supports scalability, capable of handling over 600k transactions per second,secured by 300+ active validators and $5 billion staked DOT.
- The network supports open governance, allowing DOT holders to participate in decision-making and decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) management,fostering community-driven innovation.
Polkadot's Ecosystem and Crypto Offerings
- Polkadot is a multi-chain blockchain network designed to enable truedecentralization and interoperability among various blockchains, positioningitself as the core of Web3.
- The platform uses Cross-Consensus Messaging (XCM) to facilitate trustless,secure communication and asset transfer between parachains, relay chains, andexternal blockchains, overcoming fragmentation in the blockchain ecosystem.
- Bridges extend interoperability beyond Polkadot, connecting to networks likeEthereum and Bitcoin, enabling access to external liquidity and cross-chain applications.
- Polkadot’s architecture supports scalability, capable of handling over 600k transactions per second,secured by 300+ active validators and $5 billion staked DOT.
- The network supports open governance, allowing DOT holders to participate in decision-making and decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) management,fostering community-driven innovation.
(Founder)
Gavin Wood
(Founding Engineer)
Robert Habermeier
(Co-founder)
Peter Czaban
Headquarters
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires
Website
polkadot.network
1.47M
DAO members via wallets
623k+
Max transactions per second
