Analysis: How Polkadot (DOT) could become Blockchain 3.0
Well, not always, but one of the biggest problems is the lack of interoperability, where it is impossible or inefficient for users on one blockchain to make transactions or transfer data with another. Just as the ARPANET became the internet we know today with the development of a TCP/IP, a handful of projects aim to be the connectivity technology that makes the whole blockchain ecosystem a seamless experience. Polkadot is one example. Gavin Wood, its most well-known co-founder, was also the co-founder of Ethereum and authored the yellow paper (a more technical version of a whitepaper). As the project officially launched its much-anticipated first parachains slot auction (also called a parachain auction) on Nov. 12, now is a great time to understand what it aims to accomplish and how. About Polkadot Polkadot, founded in 2015, is positioned as a next-generation blockchain protocol capable of connecting multiple dedicated blockchain networks into a common network, allowing them to operate seamlessly at scale. It is a blockchain that can be composed of multiple chains and uses a scalable heterogeneous multi-chain system. Polkadot attempts to address the issues of scalability, speed, and cost by allowing for more personalized blockchains, interoperability and upgrades between chains, and self-governance of