Polkadot
Blockchains
Interoperable blockchains where innovation meets community governance
Founders
Gavin Wood (Co-founder)
Robert Habermeier (Co-founder)
Peter Czaban (Co-founder)
Launch Date
Key Investors
Pantera Capital
IOSG Ventures
Shima Capital
Fabric Ventures
HashKey Capital
and more
About
Polkadot is a revolutionary multi-chain network enabling interoperability between blockchains, governed by its community of DOT token holders. With $5B in staked security and 600+ projects, it allows developers to spin up custom blockchains in minutes while fostering a decentralized ecosystem where users become co-creators. Combining cutting-edge technology with democratic governance, Polkadot empowers innovators to build transformative applications across DeFi, AI, gaming, and enterprise solutions—all within a secure, collaborative Web3 environment.
1.43M
DAO members onchain wallets
$5B
staked economic security
Use Cases
- Cross-Chain Asset Transfer - Businesses can leverage Polkadot to transfer digital assets securely between different blockchains, enabling interoperability between previously isolated networks.
- Decentralized Application Deployment - Developers can build and deploy specialized blockchains (parachains) on Polkadot's network, benefiting from shared security and cross-chain communication capabilities.
- Governance Participation - DOT token holders can participate in on-chain governance, voting on protocol upgrades and network changes, creating a decentralized decision-making ecosystem.
- Staking for Network Security - Investors can stake DOT tokens to support network validators, contributing to blockchain security while earning rewards for their participation.
Web3 Infrastructure and Interoperability
- Polkadot unites innovators building transformative apps and blockchains
- It is a network of networks designed to challenge assumptions
- Polkadot combines technology and a strong community
- Polkadot SDK allows spinning up a custom blockchain
- Hyperbridge launches on Polkadot, unlocking secure, scalable cross-chain communication
Decentralized Governance and Community
- Polkadot is governed by those who hold the DOT token
- Holding DOT makes you part of a decentralized decision-making group
- The DAO has created 1390+ referenda since 2023
- Polkadot has 1.43 million DAO members represented by total onchain wallets
- Polkadot DAO allocated 3M DOT for DeFi growth
Trusted by
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