Nov 8, 2024 · Polkadot is the first layer-0 (L0) blockchain that provides shared security and secure interoperability to layer-1 (L1) blockchains. Those L1 blockchain attached to Polkadot are also called parachains as their transactions are processed in parallel by Polkadot.

Nov 21, 2024 · Snowfork team plans to support a feature where parachains on Polkadot can permissionlessly open dedicated bridge lanes with Ethereum. This would be deployed on AssetHub and it would be the functional equivalent of the same feature on the P<>K bridge.

General Information to get started with Polkadot and Web3. 🗃️ Basics. Staking, Accounts, Transactions, Tokens and NFTs, and Governance. 🗃️ Advanced. Advanced Concepts & Guides about Accounts, Staking, and NFTs. 🗃️ XCM Docs. In-depth documentation about the Polkadot's Cross-Chain Messaging (XCM). 🗃️ Comparisons

Mar 19, 2024 · Everyday users can find answers to their questions or issues in the extensive article list of Polkadot Support. They can ask their most common questions to the AI chatbot or contact the Support team to get a response from a human support specialist.

Dec 6, 2024 · Snowbridge will connect Ethereum and Kusama through bridge composition, combining the existing Snowbridge (Ethereum ↔ Polkadot) with the Polkadot-Kusama bridge. This setup will be seamless to users, who will experience it …

Apr 2, 2024 · Polkadot is going to deliver elastic scaling in the near future. Polkadots mission is based on deliveri&hellip; TLDR: Elastic scaling is very useful for parachains that need a higher throughput than the current protocol allows.

Nov 26, 2024 · I would like to introduce a handy tool that I have been developing and using to streamline the process of setting up a local polkadot rpc node and polkadot-js-apps explorer without the hassle of multiple terminals or remembering what polkadot --flags to use.

Oct 11, 2024 · With the new Polkadot capabilities allowing Asset Hub chain to scale up as needed, there is no real need to having a separate Bridge Hub system chain. Furthermore, long-term maintenance costs and system complexity would be both reduced if the bridges would be hosted directly on Asset Hub.

Nov 7, 2024 · Polkadot was envisioned as a beacon of decentralized governance, a place where every participant’s voice could contribute to the network’s direction. To maintain this vision, we must pivot from practices that centralize power and …

Nov 20, 2024 · There are a few options available to parachains that want to make use of the Polkadot<>Kusama bridge. This document lists and describes them starting from the easiest to integrate and most general-purpose, to more involved configurations that allow higher levels of customization on the bridge behavior.