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Polkadot

Polkadot is a blockchain platform that connects multiple chains through shared security, enabling cross-chain communication and interoperability.
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Polkadot SDK


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Description

A modular blockchain development toolkit built on the Substrate framework for creating custom blockchains with access to Polkadot shared security. The SDK includes configurable consensus mechanisms, governance modules, runtime pallets, and tooling for building interoperable chains that connect to the Polkadot relay chain.

Category: Developer Tooling

Polkadot Protocol


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A Layer 1 blockchain that provides shared security and cross-chain messaging for connected rollups and parachains. The relay chain coordinates validator consensus, validates transactions across the network, and allocates blockspace through a coretime marketplace that replaced fixed parachain slot auctions.

Category: L1