The Polkaworld Roundtable, on December 30th, featured Tyrone (Bifrost), Junius (Papermoon), and Cris (OpenGuild) welcoming the dawn of Polkadot’s Second Age and what 2026 will bring.
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.
