Polkadot (DOT)

Someone DMed me asking: what’s the point of @Polkadot Hub launching Solidity smart contracts? 👀 Their view was: “This isn’t a real advantage, there are already 10,000 EVM chains.” Here’s an answer shared by @alice_und_bob, which I think addresses the question well: Polkadot Hub’s core strength has never been EVM compatibility. The real killer features are its compute scale, data availability, and system-level computation power. EVM compatibility matters as an entry point. It doesn’t change what Polkadot is capable of, it simply makes those capabilities accessible. For the first time, a large number of developers can tap into Polkadot’s power directly through smart contracts. The capabilities were always there. What was missing was a simple interaction layer. This is what finally makes those capabilities usable. want learn more？https://t.co/11Tn0ra58k

Someone DMed me asking: what’s the point of @Polkadot Hub launching Solidity smart contracts? 👀 Their view was: “This isn’t a real advantage, there are already 10,000 EVM chains.” Here’s an answer shared by @alice_und_bob, which I think addresses the question well: Polkadot Hub’s core strength has never been EVM compatibility. The real killer features are its compute scale, data availability, and system-level computation power. EVM compatibility matters as an entry point. It doesn’t change what Polkadot is capable of, it simply makes those capabilities accessible. For the first time, a large number of developers can tap into Polkadot’s power directly through smart contracts. The capabilities were always there. What was missing was a simple interaction layer. This is what finally makes those capabilities usable. want learn more？https://t.co/11Tn0ra58k

Someone DMed me asking: what’s the point of @Polkadot Hub launching Solidity smart contracts? 👀 Their view was: “This isn’t a real advantage, there are already 10,000 EVM chains.” Here’s an answer shared by @alice_und_bob, which I think addresses the question well: Polkadot Hub’s core strength has never been EVM compatibility. The real killer features are its compute scale, data availability, and system-level computation power. EVM compatibility matters as an entry point. It doesn’t change what Polkadot is capable of, it simply makes those capabilities accessible. For the first time, a large number of developers can tap into Polkadot’s power directly through smart contracts. The capabilities were always there. What was missing was a simple interaction layer. This is what finally makes those capabilities usable. want learn more？https://t.co/11Tn0ra58k

💥 Ref #1828 has been submitted, proposing to activate Solidity smart contracts and Elastic Scaling on @Polkadot Hub. In addition, Polkadot Hub’s inflation will follows the “Hard Pressure” schedule from Ref 1710. This means that on Jan 27, Polkadot Hub will have both smart contract support and ~2s block times, marking the full launch of Polkadot Hub. 🎉 https://t.co/esNgg3MyaM

Polkadot Digest 15 January 2026 Polkadot News The referendum to upgrade to @Polkadot Runtime 2.0.5 is now up for voting. This upgrade features capped issuance for DOT, Solidity smart contracts support, and two-second block times https://t.co/mTZvQvbKxx

We’ll be honest that for a long time, @Polkadot's docs weren’t where they needed to be and didn’t reflect the quality of the underlying technology. That’s changed. The Polkadot docs have undergone a full refresh: a clearer structure, modern smart-contract guides, and clear paths to production. Docs are a product. This one is now built for use. 👉 https://t.co/Ag9HH135KS

💥 Ref #1828 has been submitted, proposing to activate Solidity smart contracts and Elastic Scaling on @Polkadot Hub. In addition, Polkadot Hub’s inflation will follows the “Hard Pressure” schedule from Ref 1710. This means that on Jan 27, Polkadot Hub will have both smart contract support and ~2s block times, marking the full launch of Polkadot Hub. 🎉 https://t.co/esNgg3MyaM

💥 Ref #1828 has been submitted, proposing to activate Solidity smart contracts and Elastic Scaling on @Polkadot Hub. In addition, Polkadot Hub’s inflation will follows the “Hard Pressure” schedule from Ref 1710. This means that on Jan 27, Polkadot Hub will have both smart contract support and ~2s block times, marking the full launch of Polkadot Hub. 🎉 https://t.co/esNgg3MyaM

When @Polkadot matures, what should @kusamanetwork become? For years, Kusama’s progress was often seen as a signal that Polkadot was getting closer — not as value in its own right. Now, W3F proposes 10M DOT to reposition Kusama beyond a canary network, toward an experiment-centric, ZK-focused peer network. This proposal gives Kusama a more concrete purpose: clearer goals, clearer direction — backed by Web3 Foundation funding. It feels like fresh development capital for the broader ecosystem. What is your take on this？