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Polkadot

Olaf Carlson-Wee Founder and Chief Investment Officer Polychain Capital
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Polychain, Web3 to Back Polkadot Projects With New Ecosystem Fund

Christine KimOct 29, 2019

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

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

Christine KimAug 23, 2019

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

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

David PanNov 12, 2019

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

News

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

Christine KimJul 16, 2019

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

Startups

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

Leigh CuenJul 16, 2019

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

News

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

Marc HochsteinJun 27, 2019

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

Venture Capital

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

Leigh CuenWolfie ZhaoJun 5, 2019

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

Reddit

Ethereum’s Reddit Moderators Resign Amid Controversy

Christine KimMay 12, 2019

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

Ethereum

Voters on Ethereum App Veto Proposal to Fund Polkadot Blockchain

Christine KimApr 30, 2019

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

Venture Capital

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

Brady DaleMar 20, 2019

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

Ethereum

Ethereum Core Developer Quits Over ‘Conflict of Interest’ Attacks

Christine KimFeb 18, 2019

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

Ethereum

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

Christine KimFeb 1, 2019

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

News

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

Yogita KhatriJan 25, 2019

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

Ethereum

Ethereum Startup Parity Launches DIY Blockchain Tool Substrate

Yogita KhatriDec 20, 2018

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

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