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What the 21Shares Polkadot ETF Filing Reveals About Institutional DOT
Web3 dakine
Web3 dakine
·January 23, 2026

What the 21Shares Polkadot ETF Filing Reveals About Institutional DOT

I went through Amendment No. 6 of the 21Shares Polkadot ETF as filed with the SEC on January 20, 2026. Line by line.. This is a breakdown of how the product is actually structured, how DOT is held, priced, custodied, and potentially staked, and what the filing reveals about how DOT is being positioned inside institutional market infrastructure. Link: https://x.com/i/status/2013869208749142158

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What is happening on Polkadot right now?
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Web3 dakine
·January 15, 2026

What is happening on Polkadot right now?

A concise explanation of what is actually happening in the Polkadot ecosystem right now. This post provides context around governance reforms, architectural changes, and economic decisions that are often misunderstood. It explains why things feel quieter, why processes are stricter, and how these shifts fit into Polkadot’s long term design. If recent changes have felt confusing, this is the missing context. Link: https://x.com/i/status/2010788881692524832

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Understanding Polkadot’s 2025 Choices
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Web3 dakine
·January 7, 2026

Understanding Polkadot’s 2025 Choices

I used this thread to reflect on Gavin Wood’s 2025 Polkadot roundup from my own perspective. Instead of listing features or milestones, I focused on the deliberate decisions Polkadot made last year. The work around reducing complexity, restructuring the core, and laying foundations that only reveal their value with time and how 2025 is a year that will make more sense in hindsight, with 2026 being where those choices start to show their weight. Link: https://x.com/i/status/2006724028862439767

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Revive activation on kusama network
Web3 dakine
Web3 dakine
·January 3, 2026

Revive activation on kusama network

A thread on Kusama moving from approval to execution. Revive entering enactment after governance passed, bringing Ethereum compatible smart contracts to Kusama Hub. A follow up quote post highlighting the changes made after the enactment occured and the upgrade went live on chain. Link : https://x.com/i/status/2005580117675024811

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Coinbase, USDC, and the Infrastructure Layer Around Polkadot
Web3 dakine
Web3 dakine
·December 23, 2025

Coinbase, USDC, and the Infrastructure Layer Around Polkadot

This thread is about how Polkadot is being wired into real market infrastructure through stablecoin rails and regulated derivatives, and why that matters more than short term price action. Link : https://x.com/i/status/2000808113113362864

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How Polkadot Changes Application Design
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Web3 dakine
·December 19, 2025

How Polkadot Changes Application Design

Polkadot is changing how applications are built. The Polkadot Hub brings assets, identity, governance, staking, and smart contracts into one environment, reshaping how builders ship real products. This video walks through that shift and what it unlocks. Link: https://x.com/i/status/2001321506526089660

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Polkadot is a dead ecosystem
Web3 dakine
Web3 dakine
·December 13, 2025

Polkadot is a dead ecosystem

A reality check for anyone still calling Polkadot “dead”. This post pulls together recent signals across dev activity, institutions, DeFi, gaming, infrastructure, and real users. When you line them up, the picture is clear. Things are moving fast and in public. Link: https://x.com/i/status/1998996223584276988

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institutional gateways to Polkadot just got wider
Web3 dakine
Web3 dakine
·December 7, 2025

institutional gateways to Polkadot just got wider

A thread on the Polkadot Capital Group and Zodia Custody collaboration and what it means for the Polkadot ecosystem Link: https://x.com/__dakine/status/1996821856867717535?t=FKbYkcpefGH67CZ0iS9HpQ&s=19

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Polkadot tipping 101. The Sacred way.
Web3 dakine
Web3 dakine
·November 25, 2025

Polkadot tipping 101. The Sacred way.

A post that contains a video tutorial showing how to send and receive tips with Sacred Protocol. It also highlights campaigns you can join if you want to earn tips in the Polkadot ecosystem. Link https://x.com/__dakine/status/1992840597460091351?t=eoSjnmqW6OAqebWgBCGepA&s=19

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Proof of Personhood proposal /incentives
Web3 dakine
Web3 dakine
·November 13, 2025

Proof of Personhood proposal /incentives

a breakdown of the livestream that Dr Gavin had with the kusamarian on the new proof of personhood proposal. Link: https://x.com/__dakine/status/1986489517268713951?t=DI6gWQ2pLdE8myoToyosgA&s=19

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Polkadot Asset Hub migration.
Web3 dakine
Web3 dakine
·November 4, 2025

Polkadot Asset Hub migration.

A walk-through on what asset hub migration actually entails and also a quoted post walk-through as the migration occurs. Link: https://x.com/__dakine/status/1985610622680383632?t=yQ9uDSThMzAiIFZ-eLsVIQ&s=19

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Elastic scaling : More than speed and throughput.
Web3 dakine
Web3 dakine
·October 26, 2025

Elastic scaling : More than speed and throughput.

A deep exploration of Elastic Scaling as Polkadot evolves into a self expanding living blockspace cloud that could redefine the architecture of Web3 itself. Link : https://x.com/__dakine/status/1981941388146077839?t=QDr-ppGktvpyBTK2vWXUMg&s=19

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