Polkadot Crypto Price Prediction, Value and Chart (DOT) $4.08 -0.07 (-1.80%) (As of 05/1/2025 12:33 AM ET) Add Share Share 1-Hour Range$4.07▼$4.09 24-Hour Range$4.07▼$4.09 7-Day Range$3.93▼$4.37 1-Day Volume$138.32 million Market Cap$6.42 billionThis market cap is self-reported and is based on a circulating supply of 1,572,970,514 DOT, which has not been verified. BTC Price0.00004307 BTC Circulating Supply1.57 billion Total Supply1.57 billion Maximum SupplyN/A Currency ProfileHeadlinesAdvanced ChartSocial Media 30 days | 90 days | 180 days | Advanced Chart Receive DOT News and Prices via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and price data for Polkadot and its competitors with MarketBeat's CryptoBeat newsletter. Email Address About Polkadot (DOT)What is Polkadot?Polkadot is a blockchain network often described as a “blockchain of blockchains,” as it allows users to launch and operate their own blockchains on top of the main Polkadot blockchain. This main blockchain, called the relay chain, does not support smart contracts, but other blockchains connected to it can support them.As a result, Polkadot is set to become a growing ecosystem of cryptocurrencies that competes with other smart contract networks such as Ethereum, the Binance Smart Chain, and more. It was launched in 2020 and brings a number of technical features that help it reach its goal.The user-created blockchains, called parachains, benefit from the same security of the relay chain where transactions are permanent, but can be customized by the users. Polkadot’s design allows it to become a network of blockchains with secure transactions and varying features, all while using the resources of its relay chain.Polkadot’s design is new and unique, but developers and users are able to experiment in a real economic environment called the Kusama network. Kusama can be seen as a sandbox for users and developers to test early versions of what will be launched on Polkadot in a network with a valuable cryptocurrency traded on the open market.Polkadot will also include bridges, which allow the Polkadot network to interact with other blockchains. Through bridges, Polkadot users will, for example, be able to swap tokens without a centralized exchange.What Is DOT Used For?DOT is the native cryptocurrency of the Polkadot network and serves as its governance token. DOT holders can stake their tokens to vote on network upgrades and help decide the future of Polkadot by actively participating in its governance.DOT holders can influence the project’s governance by voting on changes, and by electing the Council members. These are responsible for proposing changes and determining which ones are made to the software.Staking DOT also yields returns as holders are at the same time securing the network and validating transactions. Polkadot rewards DOT stakers with newly minted tokens based on the amount they are staking.DOT can also be bonded to connect a chain to Polkadot as a parachain. The token has the ability t be locked for a specific period to secure a parachain slot in the network.Who Created Polkadot?The Polkadot project was founded by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood, along with Peter Czaban and Robert Habermeier in 2016. Wood is the developer behind Solidity, the coding language used to write smart contracts on Ethereum and has experience as a research scientist at Microsoft.Wood is the president of the Web3 Foundation, a non-profit organization that conducted Polkadot’s token sales. The foundation was co-founded with Pete Czaban and received 30% of the proceeds. IT oversees the allocation of funds to further the development of Polkadot.The Web3 Foundation also maintains Polkadot’s open-source code and supports its use."This page refers to the new DOT which is 100x smaller than the old DOT (the DOT token underwent a redenomination from its original sale on 21 August 2020 at 16:40 UTC, block number 1,248,328)" (Description provided by CryptoCompare.)Read More Polkadot NewsPolkadot price could surge as development activity soarscrypto.news - April 30 at 2:15 PMFIFA Debuts Own Blockchain May 20; Collectors Must Reimport NFTs ASAPcryptonews.com - April 30 at 2:15 PMCrypto Price Analysis 4-30: BITCOIN: BTC, ETHEREUM: ETH, SOLANA: SOL, JUPITER: JUP, CARDANO: ADA, UNISWAP: UNI, FILECOIN: FILcryptodaily.co.uk - April 30 at 12:37 PMLitecoin, Solana, XRP Among Top Crypto ETFs Set for 2025 Approvalcoinpedia.org - April 30 at 12:36 PMAnalysts project high approval odds for pending crypto ETFs as SEC delays mountcrypto.news - April 30 at 9:09 AM Nasdaq files to list 21Shares Dogecoin ETF cointelegraph.com - April 30 at 4:43 AMApproval odds of ETFs rise in 2025 even for altcoinscryptopolitan.com - April 30 at 4:05 AMCrypto Market Shifts After Arizona’s Bold Move-Qubetics, Avalanche, and Polkadot Among Most Potential Crypto Assetsthecoinrise.com - April 29 at 5:41 PMCould Ethereum Be the Game-Changer for 2025? 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XRP, MATIC, Sei, and Arbitrum Show Promiseen.bitcoinsistemi.com - April 28 at 9:06 PMBitcoin Could Be the Game-Changer—Why MAGACOINFINANCE.COM and Solana Holders Are Watching!en.bitcoinsistemi.com - April 28 at 4:37 PMWhen the Market Is Falling, How to Earn High Returns Safely and Smartly Through These 9 Cryptocurrency Staking Platforms – Learn Staking from Trumpnulltx.com - April 28 at 3:54 PMCould Bitcoin, Ethereum, and MAGACOINFINANCE.COM Turn $250 Into $1.4 Million?en.bitcoinsistemi.com - April 28 at 2:44 PM$850 Could Become Millions—Bitcoin, Solana, and MAGACOINFINANCE.COM Are Trending Hot!en.bitcoinsistemi.com - April 28 at 10:33 AMCrypto Price Analysis 4-28: BITCOIN: BTC, ETHEREUM: ETH, SOLANA: SOL, RIPPLE: XRP, BITTENSOR: TAO, POLKADOT: DOT, ALGORAND: ALGOcryptodaily.co.uk - April 28 at 10:33 AMApril 2025 market breakdown: Experts weigh in on XYZ, DOT, and AVAXcrypto.news - April 28 at 6:07 AM$2.5 Million Potential? 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MAGACOINFINANCE.COM Could Be the Key!en.bitcoinsistemi.com - April 26 at 7:13 AMSee All Recent Headlines Polkadot Currency Details Name Polkadot SymbolDOT Market Capitalization$6.42 billionThis market cap is self-reported and is based on a circulating supply of 1,572,970,514 DOT, which has not been verified. Coin or TokenCoin Algorithm Proof Type Genesis Date8/18/2020 Mineable?No Official Links Official Websitepolkadot.com Official Website (Alt)wiki.polkadot.network BitcoinTalk AnnouncementView Twitter Account@polkadot Facebook PageView Github AccountViewCommunity Discussion Reddit Communityr/polkadot Telegram GroupView Discord GroupView Message Boardforum.polkadot.network Message Board (Alt)medium.compolkadot-networkResearch Tools Blockchain Explorerpolkadot.subscan.io Blockchain Explorer (Alt)app.nansen.ai CoinMarketCapView CryptoCompareView CoinGeckoView About Polkadot (DOT) Polkadot (DOT) Frequently Asked Questions How do I buy Polkadot? It is not possible to buy all cryptocurrencies with U.S. dollars. Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin and other popular cryptocurrencies can be purchased with U.S. dollars using Coinbase. Once you have purchased Bitcoin using Coinbase, you can then transfer your Bitcoin to an exchange such as Binance to purchase other cryptocurrencies, including Polkadot. What do investment analysts think about Polkadot? Weiss Research, an investment research firm that rates cryptocurrencies, has given Polkadot an overall rating of "C+", a technology and adoption rating of "B", and a market performance rating of "E+". Where can I get Polkadot wallet? Polkadot produces its own wallet software that is available for download on its website, which allows you to store Polkadot on your computer. For maximum security, you can store your cryptocurrencies on a dedicated hardware wallet such as a TREZOR wallet or a Ledger Nano X. If you do not wish to buy a hardware wallet, you may consider using a mobile wallet such as Atomic Wallet, Jaxx, or Coinomi to store multiple cryptocurrencies with some added security benefits. What is the value of Polkadot? One Polkadot (DOT) is currently worth $4.12 on major cryptocurrency exchanges. You can also exchange one Polkadot for 0.00004335 bitcoin(s) on major exchanges. The value (or market capitalization) of all available Polkadot in U.S. dollars is $6.47 billion. This market cap is self-reported and is based on a circulating supply of 1,572,968,644 DOT, which has not been verified. What is the Reddit page for Polkadot? The official Reddit community (subreddit) for Polkadot is https://reddit.com/r/polkadot. 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