Outlining the Vision for Polkadot 2.0
The revelation of Polkadot 2.0 by Gavin Wood at the Polkadot Decoded 2023 event in Copenhagen was not merely an announcement of new features or incremental improvements. Instead, it presented a fundamental rethinking of Polkadot’s architecture and purpose. Wood’s vision for Polkadot 2.0 aims to extend the platform’s capabilities, transitioning from a network of interconnected blockchains (parachains) to what he describes as a resilient, global supercomputer.
Innovations in On-Chain Governance: Introduction to Polkadot’s OpenGov
Polkadot has made a name for itself thanks to its sophisticated shared security and app-chain infrastructure, and lately with the implementation of OpenGov in mid-2023 also a pioneer in the realm of decentralised governance.