Polychain Capital founder Olaf Carlson-Wee
Polychain, Web3 to Back Polkadot Projects With New Ecosystem Fund
"The investment committee is looking for projects that will add long-term value to the Polkadot ecosystem."
Polychain Capital founder Olaf Carlson-Wee

Gavin Wood (second from left) speaks at Web3 Summit 2019. (Credit: Christine Kim / CoinDesk)
Web3's Gavin Wood Launches Kusama Network to Test Polkadot Protocol
The Web3 Foundation launched a live experimental version of the Polkadot network on Friday. Here's what Kusama will be testing.
Gavin Wood (second from left) speaks at Web3 Summit 2019. (Credit: Christine Kim / CoinDesk)

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'Expect Chaos': Polkadot to Launch Experimental Kusama Network This Summer
Polkadot will be launching an experimental "canary network" called Kusama for early application testing and development.
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Polkadot founder Gavin Wood
Polkadot Tokens Valued at $75 Pre-Launch in Crypto ‘Futures’ Offering
They don't exist yet, but you can soon buy Polkadot tokens from CoinFLEX via a new mechanism: the initial futures offering (IFO).
Polkadot founder Gavin Wood

Polkadot founder Gavin Wood
Ethereum Co-Founder's Polkadot Closes Token Sale, Claims $1.2 Billion Valuation
Polkadot has closed on a private token sale that it says values the blockchain interoperability project as a tech unicorn.
Polkadot founder Gavin Wood

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$1 Billion Valuation May Elude Ethereum Co-Founder’s New Blockchain Polkadot
Polkadot’s bid for unicorn status has hit a snag, with three Chinese funds buying into the token sale at valuations below $1 billion.
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Ethereum's Reddit Moderators Resign Amid Controversy
Controversy surrounding Reddit moderation in the ethereum community has led to mods resigning and new practices being codified on the forum.
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Voters on Ethereum App Veto Proposal to Fund Polkadot Blockchain
Aragon token holders have shot down a proposal to diversify project funds to support blockchain interoperability project Polkadot.
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Lock Up Ether, Get Free Crypto: Twist on Airdrops Attracts Top VCs
Governance startup Commonwealth, which offers a new twist on token airdrops, has raised $2 million from a group of notable investors.
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Ethereum Core Developer Quits Over 'Conflict of Interest' Attacks
A long-time contributor to the ethereum codebase is taking a step back from social media after tweeting contentious remarks. 
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