Astar’s Burndrop Proof of Conviction campaign has entered the final Consolidation Period. Participants that locked and burned 2026 ASTR can now mint their Burndrop Passport POP NFT.
Parity CEO Gavin Wood has published his Polkadot 2025 Roundup, emphasizing at as year of change. Key shifts include his return as CEO, the migration from Relay Chain to Asset Hub, and a new product-led direction for the protocol. Looking ahead to 2026, the focus shifts to mass adoption by ensuring Polkadot’s usefulness and usability extends beyond the crypto-native population.
