Own the future of the internet
Unlock your stake in the infrastructure of tomorrow's internet. Polkadot is a next-generation blockchain platform that combines genuine community ownership with proven technology that outlasts market cycles.
The tech behind the token matters
Many blockchains sound the same. But when it comes to long-term value, fundamentals matter. Performance, governance, security—Polkadot was engineered to lead where others fall short.
The problem with most blockchains
During demand spikes, most networks slow down. Governance is often centralized. Security becomes compromised as they try to scale. When the hype fades, what's left is infrastructure that can't support real-world adoption, unexpected fee spikes, and interrupted services.
The Polkadot difference
Built differently from day one. Powered by the world's largest DAO (1.48M+ members), capable of 623K+ TPS, and seamlessly upgraded with no forks or downtime. With a Nakamoto coefficient of 185+, Polkadot offers unmatched decentralization and resilience—performance that holds, even when others break.
Built for the long game. Crucial now.
Top 20 Rollups on Polkadot
2025
10 of the top 20 Web3 rollups by transaction count are built on Polkadot.
1.5M DAO Members
2025
Polkadot is on track to exceed 1.5 million DAO members during Q3 2025, deepening its position as the world’s largest DAO.
High-profile partnerships
2025
Polkadot solidifies strategic partnerships with major players such as Inter Miami and Heroic, expanding its ecosystem and driving real-world adoption.
Proof of Personhood
2024
Gavin Wood introduces a concept that algorithmizes personality, combining privacy and identity verification using ZK tech.
Growing Investor Confidence
2024
Polkadot sees a 71% QoQ increase in DOT's market capitalization in Q4 2024, reaching a two-year high of $16.4 billion.
ETF Action
2024
Grayscale and 21 Shares file for Polkadot ETFs, signaling institutional recognition and the growing importance of Polkadot in traditional financial markets.
Polkadot 2.0 & JAM Whitepaper
2024
The Polkadot 2.0 update and JAM (Joint Application Model) whitepaper set the stage for the next evolution.
OpenGov Launched
2023
Polkadot pioneers fully onchain decentralized governance.
Rollups Go Live
2021
Polkadot introduces rollups (i.e., parachains), enabling scalable, secure app-specific chains.
Polkadot Mainnet Goes Live
2020
Polkadot’s mainnet officially launches, enabling cross-chain communication.
The Vision Begins
2016
Polkadot whitepaper published by Dr. Gavin Wood, Ethereum founder and creator of Solidity—the programming language powering smart contracts across blockchain ecosystems.
See how Polkadot stacks up
During Polkadot’s recent real-world stress test on its sister network, it processed 143,000 TPS at just 23% capacity–with zero downtime and sub-penny fees. That translates to a 623k+ max TPS. No other blockchain has come close.
Real utility. Real traction.
The future belongs to builders solving real problems. Here’s how innovators are using Polkadot’s tech to reshape industries—from energy and gaming to DeFi and AI.
Transforming energy
Energy Web migrated to Polkadot after outgrowing Ethereum. Now, they’re powering partnerships with giants like United Airlines and Amazon—digitizing the energy sector and giving users control over renewable energy choices.
Redefining gaming
Mythical Games migrated to Polkadot to power NFL Rivals and processed 3M+ transactions in 48 hours with zero disruptions. Now with 6.3M+ monthly wallets, they're building FIFA Rivals on the same infrastructure—bringing true digital ownership to mainstream gaming.
Unleashing liquidity
Hydration has grown from zero to $45M in value locked by solving a critical problem in DeFi: fragmented liquidity. Their Omnipool, built on Polkadot, supports 160+ assets and maintains reliable trading even during market volatility when other platforms typically face congestion and high fees.
Powering trusted AI
OriginTrail has built a Decentralized Knowledge Graph on Polkadot that manages over 125 million verifiable knowledge assets. Their technology supports factory audits for 40% of U.S. imports and enables trusted AI solutions across supply chains, healthcare, and other industries where data verification is critical.
Explore Polkadot insights
Unlock a deeper understanding of how Polkadot is shaping digital freedom, decentralized AI, and real-world infrastructure in this collection of featured posts from the Polkadot blog.
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