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Founded by Ethereum Co-Founder <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/people\/gavin-wood\/\">Gavin Wood<\/a>, Polkadot seeks to establish a decentralized and secure <a href=\"http:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/web3\">web3 ecosystem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership with Daly at the May 26 Indianapolis 500 initiates a year-long collaboration that includes community events and digital campaigns to promote blockchain technology's benefits to a broader audience.<\/p>\n<p>Conor Daly expressed his excitement and honor in representing a community-driven brand like Polkadot, emphasizing the importance of bringing power back to the people. 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