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Production Ready Web3

Tailored decentralized services without compromises

Resilient & Secure

  • 100% network uptime
  • 142 Nakamoto coefficient
  • Trustless bridges
  • Light clients

Future proof

  • High-performance architecture
  • Upgradeable without hard-forks
  • Low fees
  • Native interoperability

#1 Developer Experience

  • Comprehensive documentation
  • Intuitive API design
  • Developer support channels
  • Get started in 10 minutes
Benefits

Everything you need to build and scale

Instant Finality

No more waiting for block confirmations. Transactions are final as soon as they're included.

Modular Design

Build exactly what you need, nothing more, nothing less.

Cross-chain

Native interoperability with all Polkadot parachains. Bridge to any chain seamlessly.

Low Fees

Predictable and affordable transaction costs.

Most energy efficient

Polkadot had the lowest total annualized carbon footprint among L1 networks.

Enterprise Ready

Built for production environments with enterprise-grade security and reliability.

Roadmap

Polkadot's roadmap

Near Future

Plaza Upgrade

This is a big one you don't want to miss. It includes multiple enhancements.

JAM TestNet

We have it soon live and it's going to be AMAZING.

JAM Live

You know this is going to be a huge one and we're going to make it happen.

Q3 - 2025

Smart contracts on Polkadot

Experience the coolest stuff, right on Polkadot itself

Q2 - 2025

Smart contracts on Kusama

Experience the coolest stuff, right on Polkadot's twin network

Q1 - 2025

Smart contracts on testnets

Freezing functionality on testnets for beta testing.

2024

Agile coretime

Easily-accessible on-demand blockspace

Async backing

6seconds blocks, 8x compute, more performance for your rollup

Sub 1-cent transfers

Cheaper transfers, faster finalization

Trustless bridges

Enable cross-chain transfers without intermediaries.

Native assets

Native USDT & USDC, sub 1-cent stablecoin transfers.

2023

Polkadot OpenGov launch

Decentralized governance mechanism for Polkadot.

Polkadot Collectives launch

Decentralized mechanism for on-chain coordination on Polkadot.

Nomination Pools launch

Stake DOT using nomination pools, start with little capital.

XCM v3

Improved interoperability between Polkadot rollups.

Case studies

Showcasing our ecosystem's best work

Hyperbridge

Hyperbridge

Fully onchain secure multichain bridge.

Subsquare

Subsquare

Governance dApp for Polkadot.

Hydration

Hydration

Polkadot native DeFi platform.

Turtle

Turtle

Frictionless cross-chain transfers dApp on Polkadot.

Mythical Games

Mythical Games

Powering the next generation of blockchain games on Polkadot.

Acurast

Acurast

Secure compute for confidential AI applications on a decentralized network of consumer devices.

OriginTrail

OriginTrail

Decentralized Knowledge Graph (DKG) on Polkadot for AI training data.

PolkadotAPI

PolkadotAPI

JS/TS API for the Polkadot ecosystem.

Success Stories

Hear from Our Builders

Hydration

Building DeFi on Polkadot

Ben McMohan, Ecosystem Lead @ Hydration
Hyperbridge

Secure bridges on Polkadot

Seun Lanlege, CEO Hyperbridge
Origintrail

AI on Polkadot

Brana Rakic (Founder & CTO) & Nikola Todorovic
The Polkadot Story

Empowering the Future of Web3

Polkadot represents a revolutionary vision for the future of blockchain technology. Born from the idea of true interoperability, it enables a network where multiple specialized blockchains can communicate and share security.

At the heart of this innovation lies the Polkadot-SDK, a powerful toolkit that empowers developers to build custom, high-performance blockchains. This framework provides the foundation for creating secure, scalable, and interoperable blockchain solutions.

With the Substrate framework at its core, the SDK offers unprecedented flexibility and ease of development, allowing teams to focus on building their unique features while leveraging battle-tested components for the foundational infrastructure.

Growing Ecosystem

Join the fastest growing rollup ecosystem

100+
Active Rollups
$2B+
Total Value Locked
1M+
Daily Transactions
50k+
Active Developers
Success Stories

Trusted by Industry Leaders

DeFi Protocol Case Study
DeFi

Hydration

Scaled from 10k to 1M daily users with Polkadot rollups, achieving 100x cost reduction and sending DOT to the moon.

99.99% Uptime
0.001$ Avg. TX Fee
Gaming Case Study
Gaming

Mythical Games

Launched a Web3 gaming platform supporting 100k concurrent players with sub-second finality.

0.1s Latency
100k CCU
Artificial Intelligence Case Study
AI

Origin Trail

Implemented end-to-end supply chain tracking for Fortune 500 company using Polkadot rollups.

1M+ Daily TXs
60% Cost Saved
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Why Choose Polkadot Rollups?

Features Polkadot Rollups Other L2s Sidechains
Transaction Finality Instant 10-30 minutes Variable
Security Model Inherited from L1 Inherited from L1 Independent
Cross-chain Support Native Bridge Required Bridge Required
Customization Full Control Limited Full Control
Transaction Cost Very Low Low Variable

Calculate Your Cost Savings

10,000 tx/day
Polkadot Rollup
$50/day
$0.005 per transaction
Other L2s
$200/day
$0.02 per transaction
Your Savings
$150/day
75% cost reduction
Testimonials

What Developers Say

"The developer experience is unmatched. We migrated our entire DeFi protocol in just 2 weeks."

Sarah Chen

Sarah Chen

CTO, DeFi Protocol

"The scalability and low fees allowed us to onboard millions of users without compromising security."

Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

Lead Engineer, GameFi Platform

"Native cross-chain support is a game-changer. Our users can seamlessly interact across multiple chains."

Satoshi Dotomoto

Satoshi Dotomoto

Founder, Cross-chain DEX

Technical Edge

Built-in Advantages

18-Second Finality

Near-instant settlement with decentralized sequencers, compared to 7-14 days for optimistic rollups.

18s Transaction Finality

Unmatched Security

Highest Nakamoto coefficient in the industry, providing true decentralization without compromises.

149 Nakamoto Coefficient

Native Interoperability

Cross-chain messaging in 12 seconds with XCM, eliminating the need for trusted bridges.

12s Cross-chain Message Time
Latest Updates

Polkadot in Action

Decision Guide

Choose Your Path

Polkadot Hub

Quick Start
  • Instant deployment
  • Pre-built integrations
  • Free infrastructure
  • Rapid iteration

Perfect for:

  • MVPs and prototypes
  • Small to medium projects
  • Quick market validation

Custom Rollup

Full Control
  • Complete customization
  • Maximum performance
  • Full data sovereignty
  • Custom governance

Perfect for:

  • Enterprise solutions
  • High-performance DeFi
  • Stablecoin projects
Community

Join the Ecosystem

Connect, collaborate, and build with the Polkadot community

Discord

Join 50k+ developers building the future of Web3

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Developer Forum

Discuss technical implementations and get help

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Events

Join hackathons, workshops, and conferences

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GitHub

Contribute to our open-source repositories

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FAQ

Still Have Questions?

Find answers to common questions about Polkadot rollups

Unlike Optimistic rollups which have 7-day withdrawal periods, Polkadot rollups achieve finality in just 18 seconds. They also offer native cross-chain messaging through XCM, superior customization options, and better cost efficiency through shared security.

Polkadot rollups are ideal for a wide range of applications:

  • High-performance DeFi protocols
  • Gaming and metaverse platforms
  • Enterprise solutions requiring privacy
  • Cross-chain applications
  • Large-scale data availability solutions

Costs vary based on your needs, but Polkadot rollups typically offer:

  • No upfront bonding requirements
  • Pay-as-you-go pricing for compute and storage
  • Shared security cost savings
  • Optional dedicated infrastructure for enterprise needs

Use our cost calculator above to estimate your specific needs.

Migration to Polkadot rollups is straightforward:

  1. Deploy your contracts using our SDK
  2. Configure your rollup parameters
  3. Test on our staging network
  4. Launch on mainnet with our migration tools

Our team provides support throughout the process.

Polkadot rollups offer multiple security layers:

  • Inherited security from Polkadot's validator set
  • Zero-knowledge proof verification
  • Fraud-proof system with quick resolution
  • Optional additional validation rules
  • Regular security audits and bug bounty program
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