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Events

Polkadot Decoded 2024: Uniting Innovators in Blockchain Technology

Network with Top Developers and Investors at Brussels' Premier Event Venue The flagship event of the Polkadot ecosystem, Polkadot Decoded, returns and will take place in one of Brussels’ most renowned event venues, The Sheds at Tour & Taxis on July 11th and 12th, 2024. Polkadot Decoded brings together developers, investors, enthusiasts, and industry leaders to explore the latest innovations in blockchain technology. Polkadot is the secure and powerful core of Web3, providing a shared foundatio

July 10, 2024
Product

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
Corporate

Agrotoken set for Polkadot launch, enabling tokenization of agro commodities

Farmers, businesses and financial institutions can easily trade, save, invest and transact with Agrotokens at any Visa point-of-sale.

November 15, 2023
Events

Polkadot reveals future-proof scaling updates at sub0 developer conference

Polkadot will start testing a new process that will provide radical scaling solutions for the network within a matter of weeks. The plans were unveiled at sub0 by Sophia Gold, Engineering Lead at Parity Technologies.

September 21, 2023
Ecosystem

Native USDC enters Polkadot ecosystem in boost for DeFi parachains

Circle has launched USDC on the Polkadot Asset Hub, giving the entire ecosystem immediate access to the popular stablecoin.

September 19, 2023
Corporate

Zodia Custody to provide institutional support & custody services for Polkadot

Zodia Custody, has announced a partnership with Parity Technologies to enable institutional access to the Polkadot ecosystem.

September 13, 2023
Events

sub0, the Polkadot developer conference, returns to Lisbon

Polkadot is preparing to return to Lisbon’s LX Factory (September 19-20) for its annual developer conference, sub0, as great minds shaping the way for Web3 come together to share great ideas.

August 24, 2023
Ecosystem

beatport.io launches with digital collectibles series “NACHTS”

Beatport.io, an electronic music marketplace, has gone live with a special series of NFTs. The platform was developed in partnership with Define Creative and built on Aventus, a parachain in the Polkadot ecosystem.

July 27, 2023
Events

New Vodafone deal with Heathrow and Aventus puts Polkadot at center of aviation efficiencies

A major new partnership bringing mobile phone giant Vodafone to Polkadot was unveiled on the final day of Polkadot Decoded 2023, the network’s flagship annual event.

June 29, 2023
Events

Polkadot Decoded showcases boundless ecosystem innovation and visionary leadership

Day one of Polkadot Decoded 2023 heard exciting announcements and updates from parachains and dapps, to enterprises and regulatory experts.

June 28, 2023