Proposal for Common Good Parachains
Introducing a proposed roadmap for future developments on common good parachains, subject to approval by Polkadot's decentralized governance community.
Introducing Encointer: Making Web3 Truly Inclusive
Encointer is Kusama’s second common-good parachain slot . In this post, we take an in-depth look at Encointer and the problems it addresses — how it can bring financial inclusivity to Web3 and mitigate Sybil attacks with a novel ‘proof-of-personhood’ system for unique identity.
Polkadot 2021 Roundup
The holiday season is coming around again and with the new year, let’s take a quick retrospective about what the Polkadot project achieved over 2021.
Making History, Again: Polkadot Auctions 1-5
Following the successful completion of Polkadot's first batch of auctions, we review what happened and look at the data.
Parachains are Live! Polkadot Launch is Now Complete
Parachains are now live on Polkadot, completing the multi-stage Polkadot launch process.
The Parachain Advantage: Exploring Polkadot's Next-Generation Model
With the recent launch of Polkadot's first five auction-winning parachains, we take a closer look at the parachain model and the value this game-changing multichain technology brings to Web3.
A Polkadot Postmortem - 24.05.2021
On 24 May 2021, Polkadot nodes failed with an out of memory (OOM) error on block 5,202,216. This block contained an on-chain solution to the validator election, which is normally computed off-chain and only takes place on-chain if no off-chain solution is submitted.
Polkadot Bridges: Connecting the ecosystem with external blockchain networks
Web3, the next generation of the internet, has been envisioned as a fully functional and user-friendly web where our identity and data are our own. Polkadot was created with the belief that no single blockchain can do everything. Instead, the future is multichain.
System Parachains: An Introduction to Governance-Allocated Parachain Slots
The Polkadot network has a number of teams developing parachains, each optimized for its own domain. These parachains specialize in smart contracts, identity, DeFi, robotics, bridges, and more.
Polkadot 2020 Roundup
Polkadot emerged strong in 2020, with major launches, treasury expansion, and staking dominance. Here's a roundup of achievements and plans for 2021.
6 Ways You Can Get Involved in the Polkadot and Kusama Community
Discover the ways you can get involved in the Polkadot and Kusama community and meet some of the people already contributing in those areas today.
Escribiendo la historia: Los primeros equipos presentan su propuesta al Tesoro de Polkadot
Una buena opción de financiación es el Tesoro de Polkadot, que ya está apoyando una amplia gama de proyectos.