Cardano isn't about to “do a Polkadot” but it could still waste years of runway if governance doesn't improve, a new analysis warns.
The proposal shows how Polkadot treasury capital was deployed into staking and liquidity infrastructure rather than remaining idle in treasury reserves.
A technical and market breakdown of how Polkadot and Cosmos handle cross-chain communication in 2026.
Is validator-first slashing going to alter investors' perceptions of Polkadot staking?
Polkadot (DOT) is preparing for a significant upgrade to its staking system aimed at making participation safer and more accessible for users. The proposed on-chain change, Referendum 1890, would require all validators to maintain a minimum self-stake of 10,000 DOT, a move designed to strengthen network security and support the next phase of Polkadots staking redesign.
April marks Polkadot's first full month under a new economic model with major staking rule updates.
Hyperbridge revised its April 13 Polkadot bridge exploit loss to $2.5M from $237K after finding wider damage across four EVM chains and pools.
Polkadot surged 10% as easing fears over higher DOT issuance boosted sentiment, with traders now watching whether the token can hold its breakout.
DOT trades near critical support as traders monitor breakout levels for possible trend reversal
Explaining Polkadot's full recovery after it was exploited on Hyperbridge.
Hyperbridge raises losses from its April 13 exploit to $2.5M, while Polkadot confirms only bridged DOT was affected.
Polkadot price rebounded over 10% on Thursday as it recovered from a sharp drop earlier this week. According to data from crypto.news, Polkadot (DOT) price rose 10.4% to an intraday high of $1.