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In the previous article, we discussed how OpenGov 2.0 removes the Council and Technical Committee present in OpenGov 1.0, making referenda the sole decision-making authority. All referendum proposals…

The world of finance is experiencing a paradigm shift, with traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) finding common ground. This connection is not just desirable, but critical…

Following an extensive exploration of Substrate's unique capabilities in the previous blog post, "Why Building Appchains in a Substrate Environment is Your Best Choice," it becomes clear why the future belongs to dApps developed on this framework. Substrate provides unparallel control and unique fea...

When trying to form an opinion about a product or service, we often find ourselves gazing at the stars on platforms like Amazon or TripAdvisor to help make up our minds.

This dynamic convergence holds immense potential for transforming traditional systems, revolutionizing data management, enhancing security, and revolutionizing decision-making processes. By…

Imagine a revolution as profound as the birth of the iPhone — a device that redefined the very concept of communication, information access, and entertainment. Now, envision a leap even more…

Polkadot is considered a layer zero blockchain because it serves as a “metaprotocol” upon which other layer 1s are deployed. Why does that matter?

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are a token standard where tokens aren’t interchangeable. Therefore they’ve picked up among digital artists who, thanks to NFTs, for the first time could monetize their…

In mid-April, a number of PEN tokens experienced a breach perpetrated by an attacker, resulting in temporary deposit pauses on the crypto exchange MEXC. Acting swiftly and in close collaboration with…

The current state of Web3 depicts a fragmented landscape that faces significant challenges when attempting to interact with other realms. Interoperability, a crucial aspect for permissionless and…

APK proofs is a protocol, designed [2] and implemented [4] by Web3 Foundation Researchers, that allows a verifier to verify a statement signed by a subset of a signatory committee (e.g. set of…

European countries are often assumed to provide a good standard of living for all citizens. But the real picture is more troubling.

Although Polkadot's primary goal is to easily connect various blockchains, Ethereum, is not yet efficiently connected to the Polkadot ecosystem in a trustless way. This blog post will explore the benefits of implementing such an Ethereum light client enabled parachain, the opportunities it would cre...

Learn about some of the fundamental differences in Web2 vs Web3 development that you’ll need to know when entering the Web3 world.

Combining the power of Polkadot Parachain and Ethereum Layer 2 technologies, Mangata is solving the fundamental problem of Miner Extractable Value (MEV), as well as providing users with a gasless…

The most talked about topic in 2023 has probably been Artificial Intelligence. With OpenAI, MidJourney, Bard, Netomi, and, most recently, AutoGPT, we’re seeing a giant shift in many industries. Doors…

WebAssembly (Wasm) is a binary instruction format designed as a portable target for the compilation of high-level languages like ink! and Ask. In the context of blockchain, Wasm smart contracts are…

When one mentions next-gen technology, the most renowned technologies of this decade include Blockchain, Machine Learning (ML), and Artificial Intelligence. There is ongoing intensive research and…

Special thanks to Jeremiah Wagstaff, our co-founder, and Dr. Chen Feng, our Senior Research Consultant, the key contributors of the new protocol design. I would also like to acknowledge our Affiliate…

The following is a root cause analysis (RCA) of the brief interruption to block production that occurred on Moonbeam on April 5, 2023.