Meet the first cohort: The 5 teams selected for the DeFi Builders Program
Velocity Labs announces 5 teams selected for the DeFi Builders Program Cohort 1, building innovative financial applications on Polkadot Hub.
How the Polkadot community enabled our multi-chain breakthrough
From treasury proposal to multi-chain reality: How Polkadot's governance and community support enabled Bifrost's breakthrough in bringing liquid staking across major DeFi networks.
DeFi Builders Program: Scaling the future of DeFi on Polkadot
The DeFi Builders Program on Polkadot helps developers tackle the biggest challenges in DeFi, including liquidity, security, and adoption. It combines funding, technical support, and scalable infrastructure to launch stronger, safer applications.
How to stake DOT on Polkadot (without breaking a sweat)
A step-by-step guide to staking DOT on Polkadot. Learn how to stake from your wallet or with the Polkadot Staking Dashboard—and start earning rewards securely.
DeFAI: Could AI agents be the missing piece for DeFi adoption?
AI agents could make DeFi feel intuitive instead of overwhelming. Built on Polkadot, DeFAI aims to simplify participation and expand access for all users.
The rise of AI agents in crypto: how DeFAI is reshaping finance
AI agents are transforming DeFi into a more intelligent, autonomous system. Discover how DeFAI is redefining finance, and how Polkadot’s modular design supports this shift.
CBDCs vs. Stablecoin: Competing visions for digital currency
Two forms of digital money, two opposing visions for finance. From centralized control to decentralized participation, explore how CBDCs and stablecoins differ and how Polkadot supports a decentralized financial future shaped by community governance and open access.
DEX vs CEX: A beginner's guide to crypto exchanges
Centralized and decentralized exchanges offer different paths into crypto. This beginner-friendly guide breaks down how they work, why DEXs matter for financial access, and how Polkadot supports a more open, permissionless future for global users.
Understanding DeFi: A starter guide to decentralized finance
DeFi transforms traditional finance by replacing banks and brokers with smart contracts on blockchain networks. Discover how dapps enable lending, trading, and earning interest without intermediaries—and how Polkadot’s interoperability brings these tools together for a connected financial future.
What is a crypto wallet? Your all-access pass to the future web
In Web3, your wallet is your most valuable digital tool. It’s more than just a place to store, send, and receive cryptocurrencies securely—it’s your passport to the decentralized world.
Introducing the New Polkadot Ledger App
Discover the new Polkadot Ledger app for seamless, secure transactions. Now available on Ledger Live, it supports Polkadot, Kusama, and more.
Empowering Decentralization: Polkadot DAO Allocates 3M DOT for DeFi Growth
Community-led DeFi initiative allocates 3M DOT from the Polkadot Treasury, boosting liquidity for DeFi projects Hydration and StellaSwap.