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Polkadot Wiki is the collective knowledge for the ecosystem, a dynamic resource that covers everything from the underlying
What’s Inside:
- Parachain Basics: How chains plug into the Relay Chain (similar to Cardano’s layers, but parallel).
- XCM (Cross-Consensus Messaging): Polkadot’s “cross-chain protocol”
- Governance: DOT holders vote on upgrades (no hard forks needed)
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Building on Polkadot a must read documentation
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Substrate the framework to advanced concepts like parachain development
(Subscan ≈ Cardanoscan, but for parachains)
- Key Explorers:
- Subscan: subscan.io – Track transactions, parachain auctions, and staking
- Polkadot.js Apps: Explorer Tab – Raw chain data
- For Devs:
- Check extrinsic details (Polkadot’s version of transaction metadata)
- Monitor cross-chain transfers (XCM messages)
(Like Cardano Project Catalyst, but constantly opened for debates)
- Why Bother?
- Proposals: Follow parachain upgrades or funding requests
- Tech Deep Dives: Discussions on WASM, XCM, and ink!
- Networking : Yeah, it's Web3, you can't skip it
- Join Here: Polkadot Forum
- Top Wallets:
- Talisman: talisman.xyz – User-friendly, supports parachains and also Ethereum
- Polkadot.js Browser Extension: Polkadot.js – For devs (think cardano-cli with a GUI).
- Key Steps:
- Install Talisman → Create/import accounts
- Fund and transfer DOTs
- Stake DOTs
(Like Project Catalyst, but with multi-chain $$$)
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Web3 Foundation
- What: Funding for mainly core infrastructure
- Apply: Grants Web3 Foundation
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Polkadot Treasury
- What: Community-controlled fund for ecosystem growth
- Amount: No cap (proposals need community votes)
- Apply: Polkadot Treasury Guide → Think Catalyst but always open
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Parachain-Specific Grants