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polkadot network

Polkadot Network is an open-source blockchain platform.

Blockchain Network

Switzerlandpolkadot.networkFounded 2016

About

Polkadot Network is a next-generation blockchain that is built to allow interoperability between different blockchains. The Polkadot token (DOT) has two main purposes: it is a governance token that gives holders the ability to affect how the protocol develops, and it is utilized for staking, which is how the Polkadot network verifies transactions and issues newly generated DOT. Company Details • Founders: Gavin Wood, Robern Habermeier, Peter Czaban • Founded: 2016 • Headquarters: Zug, Switzerland Key Features of Polkadot Network: • It helps the blockchain to exchange messages and perform transactions. • The platform utilizes the Nominated Proof-of-Stack (NPoS) mechanism, which improves security and decentralization. • The project has a Substrate Framework, which will allow the developers to create custom-made blockchains. • Allows the sharing of data and assets without intermediaries by enabling seamless communication between blockchains.

Team (3)

Funding

  • Seed RoundHashed, Race Capital54,00,00008 Mar 2022
  • Corporate RoundHashKey Capital4,28,00,00001 Jan 2020
  • Funding Roundpolychain capital029 Oct 2019
  • Initial Coin Offeringweb3 foundation4,50,00,00001 Oct 2017

FAQs

  • Polkadot's native coin, DOT, is utilized for bonding, staking, and governance when adding additional parachains to the network.