Kusama Shield is developing a Telegram mini-app for privacy-enhanced gifting. Supporting more than 40 tokens, the app shields deposits as USDT on Asset Hub, allowing recipients to redeem their gift in the token of their choice.
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鈥檚 usefulness and usability extends beyond the crypto-native population.
