Polkadot

Polkadot is a protocol that enables cross-blockchain transfers of any type of data or asset. 

By uniting multiple blockchains, Polkadot aims to achieve high degrees of security and scalability. 

DOT serves as the protocol’s governance token and can be used for staking to secure the network or to connect (“bond”) new chains.

Alchemy Ventures, Animal Ventures, Crypto.com Capital, and others also participated in the round.

Polkadot Parachain Astar Network Raises $22M from Polychain, Alameda Research

Cosmos

Avalanche

Terra

Quick Take In this weekly series, we dive into some of the most interesting data and developments across the Layer 1 blockchain landscape, from DeFi and bridges to network activity and funding Facing elevated user demand from ongoing growth and recent market volatility, L1 blockchains are continuing to confront the difficulties of scaling As new chains begin to emerge at an accelerated pace, deliberate strategies for concentrating liquidity are showing effectiveness in bootstrapping early ecosystem growth This week, we will take a look at Avalanche, Cosmos, Osmosis, Terra, and Polkadot, along with a brief update on Fantom and Solana

Layer by Layer Issue 18: Avalanche, Cosmos, Osmosis, Terra, Polkadot

Cardano

Dogecoin

Chainlink

A closely followed crypto strategist is mapping out what's ahead for Ethereum-competitors Cardano (ADA), Polkadot (DOT), Terra (LUNA) and four other altcoins. Pseudonymous analyst Altcoin Sherpa tells his 165,700 Twitter followers that he's looking at where smart contract platform Cardano's price could potentially bounce. “ADA: since everyone's exposed to just altcoins, I'm going to be […] The post Here's What's Next for Cardano (ADA), Polkadot (DOT), Terra (LUNA) and Four Additional Altcoins, According to Top Crypto Trader appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Here's What's Next for Cardano (ADA), Polkadot (DOT), Terra (LUNA) and Four Additional Altcoins, According to Top Crypto Trader

Solana

Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a week of institutional investment inflows, breaking a five-week outflow trend, according to digital asset manager Coinshares. CoinShares says Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL) and Polkadot (DOT) also enjoyed inflows on the week, suggesting that investors are anticipating a possible market turnaround on the horizon. “The inflows came later in the week […] The post Institutions Buying the Dip? Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL) and Polkadot (DOT) See Minor Inflows As Markets Correct: CoinShares appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Institutions Buying the Dip? Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL) and Polkadot (DOT) See Minor Inflows As Markets Correct: CoinShares

NEAR Protocol

Tezos

A crypto investor from Crypto Valley Venture Capital is reportedly keeping a close watch on a number of Ethereum (ETH) rivals showing potential for growth. In a new Business Insider report, Olaf Hannemann, the founder and chief information officer of the blockchain-focused venture capital firm, says that beyond Bitcoin (BTC), there are a number of interesting […] The post Crypto Venture Capitalist Says He's Bullish on Several Ethereum Rivals Amid Shift in Crypto Market Dynamics: Report appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Crypto Venture Capitalist Says He's Bullish on Several Ethereum Rivals Amid Shift in Crypto Market Dynamics: Report

Polkadot (DOT) has fallen to an all-time low of $0.22 on September 21, 2021. Today, the altcoin is hovering above $22. In recent price action, the DOT price has held above $23, the previous low of the December 4 price drop.

Polkadot Declines to $22 Low as the Altcoin Reaches an Oversold Region

Popular crypto strategist and trader Justin Bennett says a strong breakout is on the horizon for interoperability blockchain Polkadot (DOT). In a new strategy session, Bennett says that Polkadot's price action is coiling as it trades within a bullish continuation pattern. “The fact that this is a falling wedge, which is inherently a bullish pattern, and […] The post Crypto Analyst Justin Bennett Says Polkadot (DOT) Breakout Imminent – Here Are His Targets appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Crypto Analyst Justin Bennett Says Polkadot (DOT) Breakout Imminent – Here Are His Targets

Polygon

An autonomous bot that's been outperforming the cryptocurrency market by using data from weekly surveys of traders indicates that several altcoins are gobbling up market share from crypto titans Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The Real Vision Bot was co-developed by quant analyst and hedge fund CEO Mortiz Seibert as a way to obtain signals […] The post ‘Hive Mind' Algorithm Shows Crypto Traders Bullish on Polkadot (DOT), Avalanche (AVAX) and Polygon (MATIC) appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

‘Hive Mind' Algorithm Shows Crypto Traders Bullish on Polkadot (DOT), Avalanche (AVAX) and Polygon (MATIC)

Polkadot (DOT) is moving positively in the lower part of the chart. In the last 48 hours, buyers and sellers are engaged in a price tussle below the $27 level. The cryptocurrency will regain the previous high of $30 if buyers break the current resistance level.

Polkadot Faces Stiff Resistance at $27 High, May Slide to $23 Low

Tokens like Ethereum, Solana and Polkadot all power their own chains with a common goal of providing a scalable platform for decentralized global apps. Polkadot in particular enables the use of parachains which are custom, project-specific blockchains that are integrated within the Polkadot ecosystem. Parachains are considered parallel chains that have their own runtime logic. […] The post The Rise of Integrated Polkadot Applications appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

The Rise of Integrated Polkadot Applications

Ethereum

The crypto market cap gained more than 4% in 24 hours after threatening to fall below $2 trillion.

Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot Lead Crypto Price Bounceback

An eagerly anticipated Polkadot-based project is lighting up the night sky after crypto exchange Binance announced plans to list the token. Moonbeam (GLMR) is a smart contract platform compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) that functions as a Polkadot parachain. The project goes beyond Ethereum's base features by also offering staking, on-chain governance and […] The post New Altcoin Built on Polkadot (DOT) Explodes After Launch, Gets Quick Listing From Binance appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

New Altcoin Built on Polkadot (DOT) Explodes After Launch, Gets Quick Listing From Binance

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) opened the 2021 trading year at $0.0047 and closed the year at $0.1703, for a 3,601% return.

5 Cryptos Other Than Dogecoin That Soared In 2021

Polkadot (DOT) price is in a downward correction after failing to hold DOT above the $32 high.

Polkadot Holds Above $24 Support and Could Retest $30 High

While the crypto markets experience a rough start to the new year, several competitors of leading smart contract platform Ethereum (ETH) are moving full steam ahead. In a new annual developer report, early-stage venture firm Electric Capital says that although Ethereum's rapid growth continues, a handful of up-and-coming blockchain projects are rising at an unprecedented […] The post Three Ethereum Rivals Are Growing at an Unprecedented Rate, Rising Faster Than ETH Itself: Report appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Three Ethereum Rivals Are Growing at an Unprecedented Rate, Rising Faster Than ETH Itself: Report

Ethereum still has the largest ecosystem of developers in Web3, according to Electric Capital. But other networks are gaining traction.

Solana, Terra and Polkadot Are Growing Faster Than Ethereum Did: Report

A classic blog post envisioning a “post-Snowden web” takes on new relevance today.

What Is Web 3? Here's How Future Polkadot Founder Gavin Wood Explained It in 2014

German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom is teaming up with Polkadot (DOT) and investing in the interoperability blockchain's ecosystem by purchasing DOT tokens. Telekom recently announced subsidiary company T-Systems MMS plans to use Telekom's infrastructure to participate in Polkadot's public blockchain network as a validator. The Polkadot network aims to connect multiple blockchains into one unified […] The post Telecom Giant Integrates With Polkadot Blockchain Ecosystem, Purchases DOT Tokens appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Telecom Giant Integrates With Polkadot Blockchain Ecosystem, Purchases DOT Tokens

The project will first launch on Moonriver, Moonbeam's canary network on Kusama, before jumping to Moonbeam proper.

Polkadot Gets DeFi Building Block as DEX Aggregator Dot Finance Migrates From BSC

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) rival Cardano (ADA) emerged as the cryptocurrency with the highest development activity in 2021, according to a report by Santiment.

These 3 Cryptocurrencies Saw Higher Developer Activity On GitHub Than Ethereum In 2021: Santiment

Aave

Altcoin Daily co-host Austin Arnold is listing six crypto assets that he says are set to explode this year. In a new YouTube video, Arnold tells his 1.18 million subscribers that momentum built in 2021 will be key for these altcoins in 2022, starting with smart contract platform Solana (SOL). “Solana has seen so much success […] The post Six Altcoins Will Make Big Moves in 2022, According to Crypto Trader Austin Arnold appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Six Altcoins Will Make Big Moves in 2022, According to Crypto Trader Austin Arnold

Polkadot (DOT) remains in a downward correction. The cryptocurrency has found support above the 21-day line SMA.

Polkadot Pauses above the $27 Support as Bulls Meditate the Next Move

A pioneer in the world of blockchain is giving his 2022 prognosis for an altcoin which has had a breakout year both in terms of price and project milestones. In a new blog post, Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood discusses the future of cross-chain interoperability protocol Polkadot (DOT), which he founded in 2016. “More than any […] The post Here's What To Expect From This $29,000,000,000-Market Cap Altcoin in 2022, According to Ethereum Co-Founder appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Here's What To Expect From This $29,000,000,000-Market Cap Altcoin in 2022, According to Ethereum Co-Founder

The founder and CEO of digital asset investment firm Pantera Capital, Dan Morehead, is expressing optimism about two cryptocurrencies that are ranked in the top ten by market cap. Starting off with Polkadot (DOT), a platform designed to allow interoperability among diverse blockchains, Morehead says in a CNBC interview that the 10th largest cryptocurrency by […] The post Here's What To Expect in 2022 From Polkadot and One Altcoin That's Up 13,000% in One Year: Pantera Capital CEO appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Here's What To Expect in 2022 From Polkadot and One Altcoin That's Up 13,000% in One Year: Pantera Capital CEO

Bitcoin

Decentraland

Much of the crypto market is in the red today, yielding $523 million in futures liquidations in the process.

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