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Earlier today, Gavin Wood unveiled the JAM Gray Paper. JAM is a protocol combining elements of both Polkadot and Ethereum. It is a prospective path to replace the Relay Chain with a more modular, minimalistic design. 📄 https://graypaper.com/ In a single coherent model, JAM provides a global singleton permissionless object environment—much like the smart-contract environment pioneered by Ethereum—paired with secure sideband computation parallelized over a scalable node network, a proposition pioneered by Polkadot. JAM will also include a parachains service that supports existing Substrate-based parachains, allowing devs to continue using Substrate for blockchain development and deployment.

The Polkadot Community elected to sponsor Conor Daly in the upcoming Indianapolis 500 🏎️💨 Polkadot sponsoring an athlete? But how?👇 A community member submitted a proposal in Polkadot OpenGov ➡️ DOT holders voted to sponsor him 🗳️ 🌐 No centralized entity 🚫 No middlemen 🔗 Transparent and on-chain Conor's IndyCar will be wrapped pink, powered by DOT. It's all possible w/ Polkadot Decentralized Governance 🏛️ Checkout out what Polkadot will look like racing past competitors in the #Indy500 Good luck ser 🫡

💫 Hong Kong Web3 Festival is right around the corner! Mark your calendar for upcoming technical talks and chats on Polkadot, a meetup, and a side event with ecosystem teams 🙌 Details ⬇️ Kick things off on Wednesday, April 3rd with a Web3 Festival edition Polkadot Monthly Meetup! Join and meet Polkadot projects, builders, & community members! 🗓️ Wed. April 3 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM UTC+8 🎟️ Request to join: https://lu.ma/tcszfvrn Come by, say hi at the Polkadot booth, starting April 6th, and meet the trailblazing teams building in the #DOT ecosystem! 👨🏫 Booth # E05 ⏰ 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM UTC+8 (daily) Register for the Polkadot Fireside Chat + Cocktails side event & your chance to hear from ecosystem leaders, @Acurast, @InvArchNetwork, @Kiltprotocol, @TanssiNetwork, @MandalaChain, & network with others in the space! 🔥 🗓️ Mon. April 8 | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM UTC+8 🎟️ Request to join: https://lu.ma/8m9e0u6f

The Game Engine behind 'Pokémon Go' and 'Call of Duty Mobile' will allow Polkadot to earn a place in its asset store 🎮 Learn more ↓ A new collaboration between Parity Technologies, Ajuna Network and Unity will allow Polkadot to join Unity's verified solutions (VS) program. ✅ The Verified Polkadot SDK for Unity is a game-changer in Web3 game development. Developed in collaboration with Unity, this SDK seamlessly merges Unity's powerful tools with Polkadot's cutting-edge blockchain tech. 💥 The initiative follows the recent Verification of the Polkadot SDK for Unity, the world’s leading platform of tools for creators to build and grow real-time games, apps, and experiences across multiple platforms. 🌐 Unity VS offers a pathway for decentralized networks like Polkadot to earn a place in the Unity asset store. The VS program vets and curates third-party solutions - from SDKs and plug-ins, to editor apps and cloud services. ✅ Successful applicants are included in special collections and are considered for marketing and promotional campaigns within the Unity asset store. 🤝 Unity is a leading software development kit (SDK) provider for game developers, and commands 60% of the mobile gaming market. The collaboration increases the visibility of Polkadot as a contender in the Web3 gaming space. 📱 The Unity Asset store is used by over 1.5M developers for a wide variety of applications in the creator economy, such as animation and architecture.

Dune is bringing the data! Dune Analytics has added support for six parachains and both Polkadot & Kusama Relay Chains via a collab with Colorful Notion. Dune users can query data and unearth previously inaccessible on-chain activity. That includes decoded Substrate block data tables, extrinsics, calls, events, transfers, and in-depth snapshots of selected storage maps. ✔︎ First parachains to be supported are Astar, Bifrost, HydraDX, Interlay, Centrifuge, and Polkadot AssetHub with more to come. Dune is a web-based platform that allows users to query public blockchain data and aggregate it into dashboards. → Read the announcement for more integration details, timelines, and info about Dune's passed OpenGov referendum. https://lnkd.in/gVjQZ2rp

Ready to take your developer skills to the next level? 👩💻 Join Polkadot Blockchain Academy Remote and experience a cutting-edge remote learning program like never before! 📝 Get access to live lectures, interactive chat channels, and hands-on assignments. 🎓 Graduate with an Academy certificate and set yourself up for success in the world of Web3 Don't miss this exclusive opportunity – enroll now! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dTfK4stp

After a five year hiatus, Web3 Summit returns for three days of talks, workshops, 24/7 hacking and cross-ecosystem collaboration, learn more 👇 🗓️ August 19-21st 📍 Berlin The Summit is a sanctuary for all protocols, builders, backgrounds, and perspectives. It remains committed to inclusivity: no sponsorships, no logos, and no maximalism. For more information, read the announcement post: https://lnkd.in/esEpP8Qn

👉 Join us later today for the Polkadot Mini-Summit, featuring Polkadot devs and experts from around the ecosystem! Expand your knowledge of Web3 and Polkadot, connect with like-minded enthusiasts, and enjoy free pizza 🍕 Be there in person or tune in virtually (🔗 links below) ⏰ 3:00pm MST 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/dtrm7peC 🖥️ https://lnkd.in/d-di8-pv

🦬 Polkadot takes on ETHDenver 2024! Get ready for talks, BUIDL bounties, free swag, and a can’t-miss mini-summit during this year’s ETHDenver experience. 💫 ➡️ Check out this blog for info around Polkadot’s presence at ETHDenver: https://lnkd.in/eQPjUrd6 🚨 This blog post will be updated as new events and talks are confirmed, so be sure to check back.

Today, Binance, the largest centralized exchange by trading volume, announced support for USDC deposits/withdrawals direct on Polkadot 🔄 The integration is expected to boost liquidity on the network, facilitate institutional access to the Polkadot ecosystem, and enhance the experience for ecosystem teams and users alike 🔑🌍