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Polkadot Ecosystem news grouped by category

Coretime

Exploring Polkadot's Coretime system, a new model for parachain slot allocation that provides more flexible and efficient blockchain resource management.

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·May 17, 2025

The Baron’s Makin’ Deals on the Gray Market

With the potential cost for purchase and subsequent renewal starting at 920 DOT in the next Coretime Sales round, the Baron has cut their first deal for a Polkadot core. ParaID 3415 has purchased a core for 2000 DOT, securing a renewal price of 95 DOT, rising by 3% each period.

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JAM

Exploring Polkadot's Join-Accumulate Machine (JAM), a next-generation blockchain architecture designed to enhance scalability and efficiency in the network.

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·May 17, 2025

Polkaworld Hosts a Polkadot PaperMoon Walkthrough

Polkaworld hosted Yuki and Wang Dachui from Papermoon on May 15th to discuss and demystify PolkaVM, Polkadot Hub, Revive Pallet and JAM.

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Rollup

Understanding rollup technology in the context of Polkadot, including how it enhances scalability and processes transactions more efficiently across the network.

Elastic Moments!
Dodow
Dodow
·May 16, 2025

Elastic Moments!

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DAO

Understanding Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) built on Polkadot, their governance mechanisms, and their role in the ecosystem.

New Inflation Model Inflates the Coffers
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·May 17, 2025

New Inflation Model Inflates the Coffers

Tommi Enenkel has published the 2025 Q1 Polkadot Treasury Report, recording the first ever quarterly net profit. The top spending category was outreach (7.5m USD), followed by software development (1.5m DOT), and operations relating to network infrastructure (2.1m USD). With the treasury inflows, under the new inflation model, current spending is sustainable for at least 10 years.

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NFT

Explore the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) in the Polkadot ecosystem, including NFT marketplaces, cross-chain NFT transfers, and unique digital asset applications built on parachains.

Time to Make Your Final Mark
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·May 17, 2025

Time to Make Your Final Mark

It’s your last chance looters! Evrloot Marks Season 2 Marks campaign is closing early for some critical maintenance. Wrap up your final expeditions by Sunday May 18th.

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RWA

Real World Assets (RWA) on Polkadot - exploring how traditional assets are being tokenized and brought on-chain through various parachain solutions.

Elastic Moments!
Dodow
Dodow
·May 16, 2025

Elastic Moments!

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Wallet

Comprehensive guides and information about Polkadot wallets, including setup instructions, security best practices, and comparisons of different wallet solutions.

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Dodow
·May 16, 2025

Elastic Moments!

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DV

Data validation and verification processes in the Polkadot network, including how validators secure the network and ensure data integrity across parachains.

News from the Finders Program
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Dodow
·April 24, 2025

News from the Finders Program

Wag Roundup Easter. Note: there will be no newsletter this week due to the Easter break. Editing by Cover Image by Wag Roundup written by

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DeFi

DeFi is changing the way we think about money, investments, and financial systems. In this category, we break down everything from yield farming and staking to lending protocols and decentralized exchanges. Whether you're just getting started or you're already deep into the DeFi space, these articles are here to help you navigate this fast-evolving world, understand the opportunities, and stay ahead of the curve.

What the Flip?
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·May 17, 2025

What the Flip?

Chainflip has integrated Polkadot Asset Hub, offering multi-chain swaps of USDC, USDT, and DOT.

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OpenGov

OpenGov is all about putting governance in the hands of the community. In this category, we explore how Polkadot's unique governance model empowers users to propose, vote, and shape the future of the network. From referendum mechanics to decision-making processes, these articles break it all down so you can better understand how Polkadot's decentralized governance works—and how you can get involved.

By the Vote of the Silvery Moon
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·May 17, 2025

By the Vote of the Silvery Moon

After a successful first term, the second term of the Moonbeam Governance Guild is now open for applications. Moonbeam and Moonriver will each be assigned five delegates, receiving 5M GLMR and 50K MOVR of voting power.

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Parachain

Deep dives into Polkadot's parallel blockchain architecture, covering parachain auctions, cross-chain communication, and the innovative technologies powering these specialized blockchains.

Acurast Embraces Silent Mode
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·May 17, 2025

Acurast Embraces Silent Mode

Peaq DePINs Acurast and Silencio have teamed up for an onboarding campaign. Sign to become an Acurast Processor via the Silencio shop to receive 25 cACU.

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Paraverse

Exploring the broader Polkadot ecosystem, including cross-chain applications, interoperability features, and the growing network of connected blockchains.

Elastic Moments!
Dodow
Dodow
·May 16, 2025

Elastic Moments!

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