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Polkadot

Web3 Studying How to Integrate Kadena’s Smart Contract Language on Polkadot

The Web3 Foundation is studying how to adopt blockchain startup Kadena’s smart contract programming language for the Polkadot ecosystem.

Tech  ·  12 November 2019
Polkadot

Polychain, Web3 to Back Polkadot Projects With New Ecosystem Fund

"The investment committee is looking for projects that will add long-term value to the Polkadot ecosystem."

Markets  ·  29 October 2019
Polkadot

Web3’s Gavin Wood Launches Kusama Network to Test Polkadot Protocol

The Web3 Foundation launched a live experimental version of the Polkadot network on Friday. Here's what Kusama will be testing.

Markets  ·  23 August 2019
Polkadot

‘Expect Chaos’: Polkadot to Launch Experimental Kusama Network This Summer

Polkadot will be launching an experimental "canary network" called Kusama for early application testing and development.

Markets  ·  16 July 2019
Polkadot

Polkadot Tokens Valued at $75 Pre-Launch in Crypto ‘Futures’ Offering

They don't exist yet, but you can soon buy Polkadot tokens from CoinFLEX via a new mechanism: the initial futures offering (IFO).

Business  ·  16 July 2019
Polkadot

Ethereum Co-Founder’s Polkadot Closes Token Sale, Claims $1.2 Billion Valuation

Polkadot has closed on a private token sale that it says values the blockchain interoperability project as a tech unicorn.

Markets  ·  27 June 2019
Ethereum

$1 Billion Valuation May Elude Ethereum Co-Founder’s New Blockchain Polkadot

Polkadot’s bid for unicorn status has hit a snag, with three Chinese funds buying into the token sale at valuations below $1 billion.

Business  ·  5 June 2019
Governance

Ethereum’s Reddit Moderators Resign Amid Controversy

Controversy surrounding Reddit moderation in the ethereum community has led to mods resigning and new practices being codified on the forum.

Tech  ·  12 May 2019
Governance

Voters on Ethereum App Veto Proposal to Fund Polkadot Blockchain

Aragon token holders have shot down a proposal to diversify project funds to support blockchain interoperability project Polkadot.

Tech  ·  30 April 2019
Polkadot

Lock Up Ether, Get Free Crypto: Twist on Airdrops Attracts Top VCs

Governance startup Commonwealth, which offers a new twist on token airdrops, has raised $2 million from a group of notable investors.

Business  ·  20 March 2019
Ethereum

Ethereum Core Developer Quits Over ‘Conflict of Interest’ Attacks

A long-time contributor to the ethereum codebase is taking a step back from social media after tweeting contentious remarks. 

Tech  ·  18 February 2019
Ethereum

Developers Behind Ethereum App Aragon Weigh Launching a Second Network on Polkadot

Developers behind ethereum-based application Aragon are investigating the use of Parity Technologies' Polkadot Network to launch a smart contract framework.

Tech  ·  1 February 2019
Markets

Blockchain Project Polkadot Plans Second Token Sale to Raise $60 Million

Blockchain project Polkadot is planning raise $60 million via a second distribution of tokens.

Markets  ·  25 January 2019
Ethereum

Ethereum Startup Parity Launches DIY Blockchain Tool Substrate

Parity Technologies has launched a beta version of Substrate, a tool that lets users create custom blockchains for decentralized applications.

Markets  ·  20 December 2018
Polkadot

Parity to Help Zcash (the Currency) Gain Independence From Zcash (the Startup)

The Zcash Foundation is partnering with an ethereum startup on a project that could boost interoperability across the crypto ecosystem.

Business  ·  30 October 2018