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Engineering writing from the Polkadot Network, re-published here from Medium.

  • The Results are In

    Two weeks ago we started the first vote on the fledgling Polkadot network. That vote has just ended and the results are clear.

  • Polkadot Launch: Phases 3 & 4

    Polkadot just moved into Phase 3; Phase 4 will be coming later today. Here’s what’s happening…

  • Let the hustings begin…

    Polkadot is on the cusp of launch and the DOT holders must move to elect the first Polkadot council.

  • The First Polkadot Vote…

    A vote has been started that will alter the course of Polkadot and define the final denomination of its native DOT token. It affects all…

  • What is Polkadot? Part 2: The Vision.

    This post is part of an ongoing series introducing readers to the basic concepts and functionality behind Polkadot. For a brief…

  • Polkadot Governance

    “Living is motion, and motion is change and alteration and therefore the only alternative to motion is un-motion, stasis, death.” —…

  • Results of DOT Redenomination Referendum

    A referendum was just held on Kusama regarding whether or not to redenominate DOTs on Polkadot in a 1:100 ratio. Web3 Foundation used this…

  • What is Polkadot? A Brief Introduction

    Polkadot is a next-generation blockchain protocol connecting multiple specialized blockchains into one unified network. Designed as part…

  • Kusama & Polkadot: Comparing the Cousins

    Kusama and Polkadot are independent, standalone networks built on very similar codebases, but Kusama has faster governance…

  • The Path of a Parachain Block

    Polkadot guarantees valid state transitions for its member parachains. Beneath the surface, an orchestra of nodes, from validators and…