This is Polkadot

Paving the way for the next great shift of the internet

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Mission

Our passionate community envisions a web where your digital identity and data are yours alone–where power is restored to its users. Together, we’re building a fully decentralized web where users are in control. It’s the digital revolution you’ve been waiting for.

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“Imagine a decentralized utopia where apps, services, and institutions can connect and thrive without the meddling of untrustworthy giants. That is the future we are building.”

Fabian Gompf, CEO of Web3 Foundation

One vision, one DAO

Polkadot isn’t run by a faceless corporation; it’s powered and supported by the largest DAO in Web3. Our community calls the shots, with no central point of control. Instead, a dedicated group of appointed members and teams help make sure everything runs smoothly. Meet some of the key players leading the change in this new digital frontier.

Keeping high standards (& stats) in Web3

92

Score on Nakamoto coefficient

1.3 million

Members in the Polkadot DAO

54+

Countries represented

$5 Billion

In security backing

Connecting the dots on Polkadot's journey

2014

Gavin Wood coined the term “Web3”, co-founded Ethereum, and authored Ethereum's technical Yellow Paper

2016

2017

Web3 Foundation (W3F), a non-profit entity that supports Polkadot, established

2020

Polkadot’s mainnet launched

2021

First Polkadot parachains went live

2022

OpenGov, the first ever on-chain decentralized governance, announced, and two key features launched: Polkadot’s XCM (cross-chain messaging) format and nomination polls, allowing 1 DOT minimum staking

2023

OpenGov launched on Polkadot and Polkadot 1.0 officially released

2024

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