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Push the boundaries of what's possible

Explore the three core components that make Polkadot the powerful, secure core of Web3: the versatile Polkadot SDK, the interoperable Polkadot Chain, and the unstoppable Polkadot DAO.

The ecosystem with limitless potential

From decentralized finance (DeFi) to immersive gaming experiences, explore the decentralized applications (dapps) flourishing on Polkadot.

What’s next for Polkadot?

Since Polkadot burst onto the scene with the Relay Chain genesis block in May 2020, culminating in December 2021 with the launch of parachains, it has consistently pushed the boundaries of blockchain technology.

Technical direction & key milestones

Future - JAM, A new era for Polkadot

Gavin Wood’s Gray Paper introduces the JAM Chain, a next-gen Layer 0 that will replace the Relay Chain. This will push Polkadot’s scalability and tech capabilities to new levels.

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Late 2024 - Polkadot 2.0 arrives

Major upgrades are underway, leading to Polkadot 2.0. With Agile Coretime, Asynchronous Backing and elastic scaling, expect unmatched scalability, cost, speed, and flexibility.

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June 2023 - Polkadot launches OpenGov

Polkadot shook up governance with onchain governance, transforming how network decisions are made and forming the Polkadot DAO we know today.

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December 2021 - Parachains launch, Polkadot 1.0 is complete

The milestone launch of parachains and parachain slot auctions on Polkadot marked Polkadot 1.0’s completion.

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May 2020 - Polkadot Relay Chain goes live

The Polkadot Relay Chain launched, coordinating the entire system, including parachains, after six months of in-the-wild testing on Kusama, Polkadot’s canary network.