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Updated April 13, 2026 · 3:30 PM UTC

Polkadot updates on parachains, governance, interoperability, and network ecosystem expansion.

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Subsquid teams up with Google BigQuery to redefine blockchain data handling

Subsquid teams up with Google BigQuery to redefine blockchain data handling

Subsquid is set to launch a native SQD token to power its ecosystem soon.

Polkadot funds $600k project to introduce smart contracts, boosting blockchain capabilities

Polkadot funds $600k project to introduce smart contracts, boosting blockchain capabilities

Pop Network's solution is live on the Paseo testnet and was recently presented at a blockchain event.

Layer 1, 2, 3, parachain, sidechain – What’s the difference?

Layer 1, 2, 3, parachain, sidechain – What’s the difference?

From foundational Layer 1 to innovative Layer 3, blockchain's evolving architecture continues to improve performance and functionality.

Record-breaking user engagement on Polkadot despite price slump

Record-breaking user engagement on Polkadot despite price slump

Active addresses on Polkadot hit new all-time high second month in a row.

Polkadot rolls out asynchronous backing to boost network efficiency and transaction speed

Polkadot rolls out asynchronous backing to boost network efficiency and transaction speed

Polkadot's native DOT token fell by a modest 1% despite the introduction of the major upgrade.

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Polkadot developer proposes inflation upgrade to enhance transparency

Proposed inflation mechanism for Polkadot relays seeks to disconnect staking from inflation rates, enhancing predictability and control.

Polkadot ecosystem thrives with significant growth in Q1, reaching $12.7 billion market cap: Messari

Polkadot ecosystem thrives with significant growth in Q1, reaching $12.7 billion market cap: Messari

Polkadot witnessed a surge in its daily active addresses during the first quarter.

Moralis adds support for Moonbeam Network to boost Polkadot development tools

Moralis adds support for Moonbeam Network to boost Polkadot development tools

The collaboration would further enable developers' access to Polkadot's ecosystem.

Polkadot’s canary network Kusama achieves milestone with first Agile Coretime sales

Polkadot’s canary network Kusama achieves milestone with first Agile Coretime sales

Observers explained that Agile Coretime would enable amore efficient and flexible access to Polkadot's computational resources.

Polkadot parachain Peaq receives major migrations from decentralized mapping projects

Technology 2 years ago

Grayscale’s outflows slow as investor interest in altcoins like Solana, Polkadot rises

Investments 2 years ago

Polkadot community backs SnowBridge for seamless Ethereum integration

Community 2 years ago

Polkadot’s new StorageHub parachain targets improved data storage efficiency

Technology 2 years ago