Crypto
Polkadot
SymbolDOT
CategoryLayer 1
NetworkPolkadot
ConsensusNominated PoS (NPoS)
Market Cap$10.5B
$7.19+0.05 (+0.70%)
$7.14Open
$7.24High
$7.09Low
$7.14Prev Close
354.6MVolume (24h)
$10.5BMarket Cap
1.4B DOTCirculating Supply
Unlimited (inflationary)Max Supply
$55All-Time High
$2.70All-Time Low
$8.486M High
$5.746M Low
+2.71%YTD Change
+1.27%1Y Change
PolkadotNetwork
Nominated PoS (NPoS)Consensus
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At a Glance
Polkadot is a multi-chain protocol that enables cross-blockchain interoperability through its relay chain and parachain architecture. Founded by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood, it allows specialized blockchains to communicate and share security. Polkadot's governance system enables forkless upgrades and community-driven protocol evolution.
Network Stats
52Active Parachains
$280MTotal Value Locked
297Validators
28K+Nominators
58%DOT Staked
4.2M+Cross-Chain Messages
950+Governance Proposals
6 secAvg Block Time
Tokenomics
Staked 58%
Parachain Bonds 12%
Treasury 4%
Circulating 26%
Key Drivers
Parachain Ecosystem
bullishA growing number of specialized parachains (Moonbeam, Acala, Astar) are expanding Polkadot's utility.
Async Backing
bullishProtocol upgrades enable faster block times and higher throughput across parachains.
Adoption Challenges
bearishComplex architecture and smaller developer community compared to Ethereum and Solana limit dApp growth.