Polkadot is a unique protocol connecting multiple purpose-built blockchains into one scalable network. Dieter Fishbein, Head of Ecosystem Development at Web3 Foundation, and Joe Petrowski, Research Analyst at Parity Technologies, share an in depth overview on the economics behind the protocol.

Dieter Fishbein & Joe Petrowski: Polkadot – Claiming Digital Sovereignty on Blockchain

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