Polkadot
DOT
Polkadot is a sharded protocol that enables blockchain networks to operate together seamlessly. Polkadot launched in May 2020. To learn more, please see their whitepaper.
Expected reward rate
12%—16%
Commission
4%
Minimum stake required
120 DOT
Unbonding period
67,200 eras (~28 days)
We’re excited to see Polkadot enabling interoperability for a wide variety of blockchains. We have been early supporters of Polkadot, validating on its experimental canary network, Kusama. You can read more about our experience running Kusama validators and excitement for Polkadot here.
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