About Polkadot

Polkadot development is on track to deliver the most robust platform for security, scalability, and innovation. Currently, Polkadot is in the Governance and Removing Sudo phase of launch.

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Polkadot Features:

  • True interoperability – Polkadot enables cross-blockchain transfers of any type of data or asset, not just tokens. Connecting to Polkadot gives you the ability to interoperate with a wide variety of blockchains in the Polkadot network.
  • Economic & transactional scalability – Polkadot provides unprecedented economic scalability by enabling a common set of validators to secure multiple blockchains. Polkadot provides transactional scalability by spreading transactions across multiple parallel blockchains.
  • Easy blockchain innovation – Create a custom blockchain in minutes using the Substrate framework. Connect your chain to Polkadot and get interoperability and security from day one. This ease of development helps Polkadot's network grow.
  • Forkless and future-proof – Polkadot can upgrade without hard forks to integrate new features or fix bugs. This capability enables Polkadot to easily adapt to changes and upgrade itself as better technologies become available.
  • Security for everyone – Polkadot's novel data availability and validity scheme allows chains to interact with each other in a meaningful way. Chains remain independent in their governance, but united in their security.
  • User-driven network governance – Polkadot has a sophisticated governance system where all stakeholders have a voice. Upgrades to the network are coordinated on-chain and enacted autonomously, ensuring that Polkadot’s development reflects the values of the community and avoids stagnation.

Polkadot Technical Details

Network

Blockchain
Own Blockchain
Staking APR
20%

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Polkadot Organization & Team

Gavin Wood
Gavin Wood

Founder/President

Polkadot FAQ

What is the price of Polkadot today?

As of Apr 4, 2026, Polkadot trades at $1.26.

What is the market cap rank of Polkadot?

Polkadot is currently ranked #36 by market cap.

What is the market cap of Polkadot?

Polkadot has a market capitalization of $2,108,379,029.10.

What is the 24-hour trading volume of Polkadot?

Polkadot has a 24-hour trading volume of $63,036,646.28.

How much has Polkadot increased or decreased in the last hour?

Polkadot has increased by 0.60% over the last hour.

How much has Polkadot increased or decreased in the last 24 hours?

Polkadot has increased by 0.29% over the last 24 hours.

How much has Polkadot increased or decreased in the last 7 days?

Polkadot has decreased by 2.71% over the last 7 days.

How much has Polkadot increased or decreased in the last 30 days?

Polkadot has decreased by 17.17% over the last 30 days.

How much has Polkadot increased or decreased in the last 60 days?

Polkadot has decreased by 16.52% over the last 60 days.

How much has Polkadot increased or decreased in the last 90 days?

Polkadot has decreased by 41.87% over the last 90 days.

What is the all-time high of Polkadot?

Polkadot reached an all-time high of $55.00, recorded on Nov 4, 2021.

How far is Polkadot from its all-time high?

Polkadot is currently 97.72% below ATH.

What is the all-time low of Polkadot?

Polkadot recorded an all-time low of $1.13, recorded on Feb 6, 2026.

How much is Polkadot up since its all-time low?

Polkadot is currently 11.19% above ATL.

What is the circulating supply of Polkadot?

Polkadot has a circulating supply of 1,677,633,431.19.

What is the total supply of Polkadot?

Polkadot has a total supply of 1,677,633,431.19.

What is the max supply of Polkadot?

Polkadot has a max supply of 2,100,000,000.

What is the fully diluted valuation of Polkadot?

Polkadot has a fully diluted valuation of $2,639,191,541.36.

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