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Why did Gavin Wood create Polkadot?
Why did Gavin Wood create Polkadot?
Giovanni
Fri Jan 31 2025
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Gavin Wood created Polkadot to address the scalability and interoperability limitations of Ethereum, facilitating cross-chain communication and data transfer. He envisioned Polkadot as a platform for Web3.0, enabling decentralized network services and providing a secure haven in the blockchain industry.
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EclipseChaser
Sun Feb 02 2025
This network was designed to support decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts.
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HanRiverVisionaryWave
Sun Feb 02 2025
In 2016, Wood embarked on a new venture by co-founding Polkadot.
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EthereumEmpress
Sun Feb 02 2025
He collaborated with Robert Habermeier and Peter Czaban to bring this ambitious project to life.
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Isabella
Sun Feb 02 2025
The primary objective of Polkadot was to establish a network that was both efficient and cost-effective.
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Valentina
Sat Feb 01 2025
Wood noted that one of the key drivers behind Polkadot was the perceived stagnation of Ethereum.
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