Cross-chain DOT staking dApp wins
Polkadot is a protocol for linking multiple incompatible blockchains (“parachains”) and allowing them to send value and data to each other. DOT is the token of the Polkadot network.
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Staking is a mechanism by which investors lock in crypto assets for a period of time to help support the operation of the blockchain and receive bonuses.
Attraction from Polkadot’s North American hackathon
In 2021, Polkadot has the second-largest community of developers after Ethereum.