A Week of Observations on the Polkadot Ecosystem Introduction of the Polkadot Resource Center and the New Polkadot Ledger Application

1. Observation and Opinion
First is the situation of slot auctions. Polkadot is currently conducting its 74th slot auction, with Ava Protocol leading in 52.86% of the blocks.


The Polkadot Ecosystem Resource Center is now live! This is an open marketing tool center for the Polkadot community, including brand assets, information dissemination, social media guides, etc., launched by the project Distractive in the decentralized future plan.
For teams that want to promote their projects and teams that aim to market Polkadot itself, the Ecosystem Resource Center can provide them with valuable resources and tools to achieve their marketing and activity goals. These resources are not just a collection of documents and links, but also a demonstration of the collaboration and collective progress that define the Polkadot community.
The main features of the Polkadot Ecosystem Resource Center are as follows: Joint Marketing Collaboration: Access the social media guide and joint marketing application form to obtain marketing support for the project. Distractive aims to provide project teams with announcement support and seamless integration with Polkadot’s ongoing marketing efforts. Brand Resources: Increase the visibility of projects and reach a wider audience by leveraging Polkadot’s brand assets, including slides, event brand guides, and event banner templates. Primary Message Delivery: Create compelling narratives and information delivery strategies that resonate with the target audience. Easy Event Planning: Events-in-a-Box is the preferred resource for project teams to plan, organize, fund, and promote outstanding events. Understanding the Community: Stay up-to-date on Polkadot’s event calendar, including all upcoming events coordinated by the Distractive team. Proposals and Finance: Learn how to submit proposals through OpenGov in the Proposals-in-a-Box section. Transparency and Analysis: Provide project teams with activity and event transparency reports and optimize strategies.
Overall, the Ecosystem Resource Center is not just an information center, but also aims to cultivate community awareness and collaboration, and promote Polkadot’s collective vision for a decentralized future. By providing the knowledge and tools needed for each project’s development, Distractive is igniting the flame of innovation and progress within the Polkadot ecosystem. Project teams with relevant needs can visit the Distractive official website for more information: https://distractive.xyz/
In addition to providing support for project teams, Polkadot also places great importance on the user experience in the ecosystem.
Last week, Polkadot officially introduced the new Polkadot Ledger application, which is an important step for the Polkadot ecosystem in terms of user experience and transaction security.
The new Polkadot Ledger application was proposed, supported, and funded by the Polkadot community. By enabling metadata integration and verification, the new Polkadot Ledger application allows users to securely manage their digital assets in the Polkadot ecosystem, all within a unified application. This will further promote secure and seamless interoperability throughout the entire ecosystem.
The application was launched on July 1, 2024, and is now available on Ledger Live for all Ledger devices. At launch, Polkadot, Kusama, and all system parachains are fully compatible, and the compatibility status of other parallel chains will be updated in a timely manner.
Santi Balaguer from Parity Technologies played an important role in the development of this application. He stated, “Polkadot has taken another big step in providing users with secure and seamless interoperability. This new Polkadot Ledger application helps make Polkadot a cohesive ecosystem and adds an extra layer of security for users.”
For more details about the new Polkadot Ledger application, please refer to the following article: https://polkadot.network/blog/introducing-the-new-polkadot-ledger-app?ref=parachains-info
2. Ecological News
【Astar Network announces the official launch of its native NFT marketplace Sonova, providing traders with a new platform】
Astar Network announces the official launch of its native NFT marketplace Sonova, providing traders with a new platform. For details, please see:
https://x.com/AstarNetwork/status/1807752460645126494
【Astar Foundation announces the burning of 350 million ASTR, accounting for 5% of the total supply of genesis distribution tokens】
【Bifrost Treasury suffered a loss of 6.63 million $BNC due to private key leakage, and 3.35 million has been recovered. The remaining losses will be borne by the core team. On-chain functions have been restored, and the investigation is still ongoing】
Bifrost Treasury suffered a loss of 6.63 million $BNC due to private key leakage, and 3.35 million has been recovered. The remaining losses will be borne by the core team. On-chain functions have been restored, and the investigation is still ongoing. For details, please see:
https://x.com/Bifrost/status/1809625752146424207
【CESS releases the latest June technical report, mainly completing technical repairs and optimizations for consensus nodes, storage nodes, and decentralized object storage service (DeOSS)】
CESS releases the latest June technical report, mainly completing technical repairs and optimizations for consensus nodes, storage nodes, and decentralized object storage service (DeOSS). For details, please see:
https://x.com/CESS_Storage/status/1808094351089979859
【Crypto research institution Messari publishes an in-depth report on Phala Network, providing comprehensive analysis from introduction, network architecture, AI proxy contracts, working nodes, token economics, etc.】
Crypto research institution Messari publishes an in-depth report on Phala Network, providing comprehensive analysis from introduction, network architecture, AI proxy contracts, working nodes, token economics, etc. For details, please see:
https://x.com/PhalaNetwork/status/1809255168845767134
【Fearless Wallet announces the closure of Kusama crowdloans as Kusama is about to release the Coretime feature, which will replace on-chain crowdloans】
Fearless Wallet announces the closure of Kusama crowdloans as Kusama is about to release the Coretime feature, which will replace on-chain crowdloans. For details, please see:
https://x.com/FearlessWallet/status/1808073696881373294
【LAOS Network will conduct token pre-sale from July 11th to 15th, and reservations are now open on the Bit2Me platform】
LAOS Network will conduct token pre-sale from July 11th to 15th, and reservations are now open on the Bit2Me platform. For details, please see:
https://x.com/laosnetwork/status/1808777718797844736
【Moonbeam Network releases 2024 game plan update, introduces the first investment of the innovation fund, N3MUS company, and upcoming game community activities, to build a strong game ecosystem】
Moonbeam Network releases 2024 game plan update, introduces the first investment of the innovation fund, N3MUS company, and upcoming game community activities, to build a strong game ecosystem. For details, please see:
https://x.com/MoonbeamNetwork/status/1809233536161140879
【Nova Wallet has updated to version 8.1.0, adding Hydration XYK Pool exchange function and support for 6 languages】
【OneBlock+ releases the June technical report of the Substrate ecosystem, covering the latest developments of Acala, Bifrost, Moonbeam, CESS, Deeper Network, Ava Protocol, Darwinia, and SubWallet】
OneBlock+ releases the June technical report of the Substrate ecosystem, covering the latest developments of Acala, Bifrost, Moonbeam, CESS, Deeper Network, Ava Protocol, Darwinia, and SubWallet. For details, please see:
https://x.com/OneBlock_/status/1807676042259333589
【Oneblock+ is applying for proposals for two Polkadot hackathons in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024 on OpenGov, planning to be held in Singapore and Bangkok】
Oneblock+ is applying for proposals for two Polkadot hackathons in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024 on OpenGov, planning to be held in Singapore and Bangkok. For details, please see:
https://x.com/OneBlock_/status/1808132807358820716
【OriginTrail publishes June review, OriginTrail continues to be the fastest-growing DePIN, receives 60 million+$TRAC staking, etc.】
OriginTrail publishes June review, OriginTrail continues to be the fastest-growing DePIN, receives 60 million+$TRAC staking, etc. For details, please see:
https://x.com/origin_trail/status/1809253321913352649
【Parity data team DotLake has updated the Polkadot data dashboard, adding support for individual chains, ink! smart contract activity indicators, block weight section, etc.】
Parity data team DotLake has updated the Polkadot data dashboard, adding support for individual chains, ink! smart contract activity indicators, block weight section, etc. For details, please see:
https://x.com/dotlake_xyz/status/1807856572259049893
【Parallel Network has enabled ETH withdrawal function, supporting users to withdraw ETH tokens from Parallel Layer2 to Ethereum mainnet】
【Polytope Labs announces the successful audit of the Hyperbridge protocol by the security research laboratory SRLabs and has publicly released the audit report】
Polytope Labs announces the successful audit of the Hyperbridge protocol by the security research laboratory SRLabs and has publicly released the audit report. For details, please see:
https://x.com/PolytopeLabs/status/1807779423023698182
【Polkadex validators need to update to version 6.2.0 to execute runtime upgrades to be compatible with the new Polkadot Ledger app】
【Pendulum releases the second-quarter 2024 ecosystem overview, including the launch of its foreign exchange AMM on the testnet and the connection of Stellar and Polkadot through Spacewalk】
Pendulum releases the second-quarter 2024 ecosystem overview, including the launch of its foreign exchange AMM on the testnet and the connection of Stellar and Polkadot through Spacewalk. For details, please see:
https://x.com/pendulum_chain/status/1809453782675472804
【Reef announces the launch of Reef Chain wallet and decentralized exchange ReefSwap, and the wallet is now available on the Google Play store】
【RMRK announces the migration of Kanaria NFT and Skybreach metaverse land from Kusama to Base】
【Subscan browser now supports Snowbridge, supporting users to seamlessly view transactions between Polkadot and Ethereum】
Subscan browser now supports Snowbridge, supporting users to seamlessly view transactions between Polkadot and Ethereum. For details, please see:
https://x.com/subscan_io/status/1807709514747306184
【SubQuery’s data indexing service now supports the account abstraction solution Holdstation】
SubQuery’s data indexing service now supports the account abstraction solution Holdstation. For details, please see:
https://x.com/SubQueryNetwork/status/1808787931533844841
【SubWallet browser extension v1.2.12 and mobile app v1.1.67(405) are now live, supporting new bridging, new tokens, new networks, etc.】
【SPIN.FASHION joins the peaq ecosystem to build a platform for on-chain casting, connecting, selling, and buying artworks, luxury goods, and cultural items】
【Web3 Foundation announces funding for Dot Play through the “Decentralized Future” program to promote game development in the Polkadot ecosystem】
Web3 Foundation announces funding for Dot Play through the “Decentralized Future” program to promote game development in the Polkadot ecosystem. For details, please see:
https://x.com/Web3foundation/status/1808531653557637549
【The Web3 Foundation’s “Decentralized Future” program has ended, receiving a total of 250 applications】
The Web3 Foundation’s “Decentralized Future” program has ended, receiving a total of 250 applications. For details, please see:
https://x.com/davidhawig/status/1807662792410837077
【The Web3 Foundation announces the completion of the “Decentralized Nodes” survey and is currently organizing feedback and opinions. The requirements and selection criteria for the program will be announced soon】
The Web3 Foundation announces the completion of the “Decentralized Nodes” survey and is currently organizing feedback and opinions. The requirements and selection criteria for the program will be announced soon. For details, please see:
https://x.com/Web3foundation/status/1808519649727787181
【The fifth session of the Polkadot Blockchain Academy has successfully concluded in Singapore, with the largest number of students and remote courses exceeding expectations. Check out the official video summary】
The fifth session of the Polkadot Blockchain Academy has successfully concluded in Singapore, with the largest number of students and remote courses exceeding expectations. Check out the official video summary. For details, please see:
https://x.com/AcademyPolkadot/status/1807700204008722523
【Polkadex, a DEX on Polkadot, announces that Polkadex Council members will be primarily responsible for the stability and growth of the project】
Polkadex, a DEX on Polkadot, announces that Polkadex Council members will be primarily responsible for the stability and growth of the project. For details, please see:
https://x.com/polkadex/status/1808174114064290108
【Decentralized data indexing solution Subsquid announces its rebranding as SQD】
3. Ecological Cooperation
【Crust Network announces strategic cooperation with Mimir, allowing Mimir Wallet users to log in and upload files to Crust Files for free】
【Phala Network announces strategic partnership with Allora to enhance secure computing with TEE technology】
【Decentralized storage network Crust Network announces partnership with Loxodrome, a liquidity layer focused on DePIN on IoTeX】
【Game blockchain Oasys partners with Celer Network to enable cross-chain USDC standard supported by Celer cBridge】
4. Event Preview
【Polkadot Decoded2024 event will be held in Brussels, Belgium on July 11th-12th, and applications and reservations are now open】
Polkadot Decoded2024 event will be held in Brussels, Belgium on July 11th-12th, and applications and reservations are now open. For details, please see:
https://twitter.com/PolkadotDecoded/status/1777335656005447942
【Web3 Summit 2024 will return to Berlin, Germany on August 19th-21st, and applications for speakers and workshops are now open】
Web3 Summit 2024 will return to Berlin, Germany on August 19th-21st, and applications for speakers and workshops are now open. For details, please see:
https://twitter.com/Web3summit/status/1763162673540161783
【Polkadot official and Mandala Chain become the title sponsors of the Coinfest Asia 2024 Web3 conference, which aims to promote Asian Web3 innovation and will be held in Bali on August 22nd-23rd, 2024】
Polkadot official and Mandala Chain become the title sponsors of the Coinfest Asia 2024 Web3 conference, which aims to promote Asian Web3 innovation and will be held in Bali on August 22nd-23rd, 2024. For details, please see:
https://x.com/CoinfestAsia/status/1800860341448102338