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The block time of the Polkadot testnet has reached 0.8s, and it's getting close to 0.5s!

Will this market still reward real infrastructure progress?

#Polkadot

💥 Polkadot 的 runtime 现在已经包含了启动全新 DOT 发行模型的代码！x.com/filippoweb3/st…

2026 年 3 月 14 日开始 DOT 的年增发将缩减一半（大约有 5500万 DOT ）！

你会期待发生什么呢？
#dot

👀 Polkadot Hub is becoming a hub for both internal and external interactions!

Within the ecosystem
Using Hub as a pivot, connecting Rollups, assets, and contracts through XCM

Outside the ecosystem
Connecting other chains through @hyperbridge, supporting cross-chain asset, contract, and intent interactions

Hyperbridge has started adapting to Polkadot Hub at the engineering level!

The future of the Hub is a practical entry point for contract execution and interoperability!

Developers with ideas can get started~🥰
#Polkadot

Polkadot's engineers are actively performing destructive testing on the JAM network at @Polkadot Network through @jamixir. This includes scenarios such as abnormal nodes, delayed block production, and chain splits.

Currently, the network is able to complete reorganization, restore consensus, and continue producing blocks.

This is the norm in real networks, and JAM has proven its resilience in practice.
#JAM

After reading @alice_und_bob's latest report, the biggest takeaway is actually not about the numbers themselves.

Since the launch of OpenGov, the treasury has recorded its first positive quarterly result, with a net increase of 1.6 million DOT.

It is more like a signal: discussions on governance are gradually forming a consensus, and decision-making is beginning to reflect a long-term perspective.

Data is just the result; behind it reflects that the governance structure is being 'better utilized'.

Polkadot's OpenGov is still evolving, but at this stage, it is learning how to become more robust.
#OpenGov

I believe that after the official launch of the @Polkadot Network Hub, the focus of the Polkadot ecosystem should shift from a "single BD logic" to real ecosystem growth. Even @paritytech and @Web3foundation could consider integrating the existing BD functions into a clearer "ecosystem growth position".

In the past, the understanding of BD within the ecosystem was more about bringing in developers or Web2 teams. However, the growth of a network should never revolve solely around "builders". Especially now that the Polkadot Hub has become a unified application entry point, the growth strategy itself also needs to be re-evaluated.

A more reasonable approach would be to clearly differentiate between different user groups and develop differentiated growth paths.

For example, it can be at least divided into three categories: ordinary users, developer users, and institutional users.

In the Asian market, the growth strategy can focus more on ordinary users and developers: including more intensive developer activities, offline meetups, educational content, and opening up more real traffic entry points for Parity and ecosystem products.

In the European and American markets, the growth focus can lean more towards institutional users: whether it is RWA asset on-chain, compliance product launches, or the landing of stable value, settlement, and financial infrastructure, these are all directions where Polkadot has long-term advantages.

Polkadot has always attached great importance to developer cultivation, which is an important foundation. However, with the opening of Polkadot's second era, the target of ecosystem growth should also expand from a "single developer group" to a more diverse and clearly structured user hierarchy.

After the launch of Polkadot Hub, the ecosystem, along with Parity and the Web3 Foundation, should also rethink the growth issue!
#Web3 #Polkadot #paritytech

From the internal perspective of Parity members, the progress of Polkadot is not just about 'development' but a well-considered construction pace.

The team is truly practicing, creating products and applications that are genuinely used and improve lives.

At the same time, the development speed is extremely fast, with many innovations being pushed forward simultaneously, and every step is carefully considered.

Although we cannot see all the details, every public and unpublished progress is trustworthy, and it makes us look forward to the next steps with great anticipation.
#paritytech

🥰 Check out important progress on @Polkadot Network last week!

1. 21Shares submitted the 6th amendment of the S-1 filing for the Polkadot ETF to the SEC, hoping this is the final version!

2. The Polkadot core development meeting is proceeding normally, check out the summary from PolkaWorld!

3. The JavaJAM team announced that they have successfully run DOOM completely on JAM using Java!

4. @paritytech developer Karim successfully ran the Polkadot light client in LibreOffice Calc (similar to Excel) and directly verified on-chain balances locally, without RPC, centralized APIs, or intermediaries. This demonstrates that Polkadot's core is lightweight enough to be embedded into everyday software and traditional tools, further showcasing the practical possibility of decentralization capabilities "stepping out of wallets and DApps"!

5. What kind of DOT demand will arise after the Polkadot Hub goes online, especially considering that the transaction fees on the Hub have been reduced by 100 times? Check out the answers from Alice and Bob.

6. Polkadot is transforming into a developer-friendly product platform, supporting native Solidity deployment from January 27; @openguildwtf and @Web3foundation have launched Codecamp and a $30,000 prize pool hackathon, which is the best time for developers to get involved.

7. PolkaWorld interviewed @PaperMoonIO CEO to discuss how Polkadot Hub can leverage the XCM collaboration layer to achieve technological transformation, helping developers shift from "building chains at the base level" to "directly creating products".

8. @hydration_net's Omnipool addresses the pain points of retail market-making in Uniswap V3, supporting unilateral deposits of over 20 types of assets, freeing LPs from complex interval selection and high-frequency management, providing a simpler way for long-term passive liquidity participation.

9. Bifrost has launched a new round of "DeFi Singularity" incentive program, offering up to 23% comprehensive APY in the Uniswap V4 multi-chain vDOT pool. Compared to about 10% conventional returns, this event provides significant excess returns for DOT assets. x.com/Bifrost/status

10. Animoca Brands' 2026 outlook indicates that interoperability has become a core bottleneck for institutions venturing into the RWA market, as the security risks of traditional multi-signature bridges hindered top-tier capital entry. @hyperbridge provides a "trustless" settlement solution that eliminates cross-chain attack risks for institutions like Fidelity and Visa by inheriting Polkadot's network-wide cryptoeconomic security. x.com/hyperbridge/st

🚨 Breaking News: The new ETF led by "Wooden Sister" Cathie Wood confirms the inclusion of Polkadot!

Many people only focus on the current price, overlooking that institutions are quietly positioning themselves. Being included in the ARK CoinDesk 20 index indicates that DOT's fundamentals and technical strength have passed Wall Street's strictest screening. Although its weight is still a "little brother" for now, this is also a good start!
#dot

For a long time, developing on @Polkadot Network meant one thing: first build a chain, then talk about products. You need to understand the underlying architecture, apply for Core, design Pallet, and handle complex cross-chain logic. Before you truly start 'building products,' the threshold has already discouraged a large number of developers.

The emergence of Polkadot Hub is changing all of this.

With native smart contracts about to go live, Polkadot is transitioning from 'infrastructure first' to a new stage: allowing developers to directly engage with real users, rapidly build, iterate, and validate products.

This is not merely 'adding another smart contract platform,' but a deeper shift, moving from comparing TPS and performance to comparing products, experiences, and real adoption.

In a recent interview with PolkaWorld, we invited Alberto, the CEO and co-founder of Papermoon, to delve into:

- Why is 'supporting EVM' no longer the core competitive advantage of smart contract platforms?
- How does Polkadot Hub upgrade XCM from a cross-chain tool to an ecosystem-level collaboration layer?
- Does the underlying technology accumulated over the years finally have a chance to transform into a truly user-friendly product experience?
- And, before Web3 reaches mass adoption, what are the biggest obstacles?

See more here 《Polkadot Hub 让开发者从“搭一条链”到“直接做产品”！》

#Polkadot