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.

Today Polkadot (DOT) fell below the moving averages as the altcoin continues its downward correction. On February 28, the altcoin rallied to a high of $19, but the bullish momentum could not be sustained.

Polkadot Revisits Crucial Support at $16 as Altcoin Faces Rejection Twice

Bitcoin

Ethereum

Ukraine is gearing up to airdrop a new crypto asset to its donors as Russia continues its invasion of the Eastern European nation. According to Ukraine's official Twitter, the snapshot for the airdrop will occur today and will reward those who supported the country's defense effort against Russia with a digital asset that hasn't yet […] The post Ukraine To Airdrop New Crypto Asset to Supporters As Bitcoin, Polkadot, and Ethereum Donations Top $50,000,000 appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ukraine To Airdrop New Crypto Asset to Supporters As Bitcoin, Polkadot, and Ethereum Donations Top $50,000,000

Newly received donations, which have been used for military equipment and food, include $6.5 million from auctioning off a Ukraine flag NFT—the tenth most expensive NFT sale ever.

Crypto Donations To Ukraine Top $52 Million As Funds Pour In From Bitcoin, Ether, PolkaDot And NFTs

Polkadot founder Gavin Wood has followed through on his promise to donate $5 million to Ukraine to support its efforts in its war with Russia. The post Polkadot founder Gavin Wood donates $5.8 million to Ukraine appeared first on The Block.

Polkadot founder Gavin Wood donates $5.8 million to Ukraine

Having already raised millions of dollars in major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, Ukraine is now receiving donations in polkadot as well. The country intends to expand the list of accepted coins as it increasingly relies on help from the crypto community to fund its defense against Russia. Ukraine Posts DOT Address, Receives First Polkadot Donations In […]

Ukraine Now Takes Polkadot, Says It Will Accept Other Coins Soon

The Ukrainian government is now accepting Polkadot donations in addition to Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT—with ‘more cryptocurrencies' to follow.

Ukraine Now Accepting Polkadot After Raising $20M in Bitcoin, Ethereum

Ukraine said, in addition to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), it would also accept cryptocurrency donations in Polkadot

Ukraine Now Accepts Polkadot Donations Alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum After Founder's $5M Offer

Dogecoin

Ukraine has raised almost $11 million following its public appeal for donations in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO:

Ukraine Amasses Nearly $11M Crypto Donations In 2 Days — Dogecoin, Polkadot Backers Call For Their Coins' Acceptance

Fantom

Polygon

Popular crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe is predicting strong rallies for Polygon (MATIC) and Ethereum competitors Polkadot (DOT) and Fantom (FTM). Van de Poppe tells his 573,800 Twitter followers that Ethereum-scaling solution Polygon is due for a bounce after successfully finding support at $1.20. “Looks like we'll be testing some higher levels as long […] The post Polygon (MATIC) and Two Ethereum Rivals Primed for Heavy Bounces, According to Analyst Michaël van de Poppe appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Polygon (MATIC) and Two Ethereum Rivals Primed for Heavy Bounces, According to Analyst Michaël van de Poppe

The price of Polkadot (DOT) continued its downward correction after the price fell below the previous low of the January 22 plunge.

Polkadot Recovers From Downtrend But Consolidates Above $16 Support

Aventus wants to bring business-friendly blockchain applications to the Polkadot network.

Aventus Taps Scytale Ventures to Boost Polkadot Parachain Plans

The price of Polkadot (DOT) resumed its downward correction after the price fell below the moving averages. Today, the DOT price fell to the low of $17.

Polkadot Hovers above $18 Support as Buyers Fail to Breach the $23 High

Shiba Inu

Solana

Much of the market is red right now amid geopolitical tension and increased law enforcement scrutiny on crypto.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Other Top Coins Fall as Crypto Market Stumbles

A widely-followed analyst says blockchain-interoperability altcoin Polkadot (DOT) has the potential to be one of the top crypto assets of the year. In a new YouTube update, Coin Bureau's pseudonymous host Guy tells his 1,950,000 subscribers that DOT has a steep upside in 2022. “DOT could become one of the top cryptos of 2022.” According to Guy, […] The post Polkadot (DOT) Could Become One of the Top Crypto Assets of 2022, According to Coin Bureau appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Polkadot (DOT) Could Become One of the Top Crypto Assets of 2022, According to Coin Bureau

Cardano

A top crypto analytics firm says the smart contract platforms Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA) and Polkadot (DOT) are showing strength in one particular development metric. Santiment says the three Ethereum (ETH) competitors lead large-cap crypto projects in terms of GitHub submission rates. “Development activity continues to play a vital role in the growth of major cryptocurrencies […] The post Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA) and Polkadot (DOT) Are Ahead of Ethereum in Key Metric, According to Analytics Firm Santiment appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA) and Polkadot (DOT) Are Ahead of Ethereum in Key Metric, According to Analytics Firm Santiment

The largest crypto investors in the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) ecosystem are gathering massive amounts of a popular meme coin as well as two competing blockchain protocols. New data from WhaleStats analyzing the behavior of the 1,000 largest BSC addresses excluding known crypto exchanges reveals that the richest wallet is taking a major interest in […] The post $2,800,000,000 Crypto Whale Scoops Up Shiba Inu (SHIB) on Binance Smart Chain As Others Stack Ethereum (ETH) and Polkadot (DOT) appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

$2,800,000,000 Crypto Whale Scoops Up Shiba Inu (SHIB) on Binance Smart Chain As Others Stack Ethereum (ETH) and Polkadot (DOT)

Cosmos

As for Bitcoin and Ethereum, little changed as investor sentiment cools around crypto.

Layer 1 Crypto Prices Took a Nosedive This Week

The price of Polkadot (DOT) turned from the recent high, but found support above the breakout level of $20. Earlier, bulls broke through $20 resistance including the 21-day moving average line.

Polkadot Breaks the Resistance at $20 but Lacks Buyers above $23

Coming just weeks after a $22 million fundraise, Astar's new fund will offer liquidity and financial support for smart contract developers.

Polkadot Parachain Astar Launches $100M Boost Incentive Program

Tezos

So-called “Ethereum killers” are building momentum, including a growing share of the NFT market. Here's a closer look at four of the top competitors.

The Top ‘Ethereum Killers' Compared

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 L1 blockchains are now utilizing a variety of strategies to establish connections with other networks, building cross-chain communication protocols and expanding their native tokens to a range of different ecosystems As networks prepare for upgrades that will impact their future performance and scalability, many are employing some form of incentivized testnets to bootstrap an early user base and quickly identify potential issues This week, we take a look at Polkadot, Cosmos, Terra, and Avalanche

Layer by Layer Issue 20: Polkadot, Cosmos, Terra, and Avalanche

Morgan Creek Capital Management's Mark Yusko is naming four crypto assets that he believes could withstand a market downturn relatively well. According to a Business Insider report, Yusko says that the native tokens of smart contract-enabled blockchains Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), Cosmos (ATOM) and Polkadot (DOT) are among the crypto assets capable of surviving a […] The post Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and Two More Altcoins Will Survive ‘Crypto Winter': Morgan Creek's Mark Yusko: Report appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and Two More Altcoins Will Survive ‘Crypto Winter': Morgan Creek's Mark Yusko: Report

A popular crypto strategist and trader is outlining what's next for Ethereum (ETH) and its rivals Polkadot (DOT) and Terra (LUNA) as altcoins flash signs of life. Pseudonymous analyst Altcoin Sherpa tells his 167,100 Twitter followers that while leading smart contract platform Ethereum looks bullish on the lower timeframes, he warns that a correction is […] The post Here's What's Ahead for Ethereum (ETH), Polkadot (DOT) and Terra (LUNA), According to Top Crypto Strategist appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Here's What's Ahead for Ethereum (ETH), Polkadot (DOT) and Terra (LUNA), According to Top Crypto Strategist

New data reveals that Ethereum challenger Polkadot (DOT) consumes the least amount of electricity out of any leading blockchain. According to new research conducted by the Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI), the interoperable blockchain platform uses less power than other popular crypto assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL). The institute found […] The post Polkadot (DOT) Consumes the Least Amount of Electricity Compared to Other Top Chains, According to New Research appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Polkadot (DOT) Consumes the Least Amount of Electricity Compared to Other Top Chains, According to New Research

Both Bitcoin and Ethereum recrossed critical thresholds, but they're not the week's biggest risers.

News for Polkadot Crypto (DOT)