Kraken launches Kusama Parachain Auction platform as KSM defies downtrend
U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced a “first-of-its-kind” Parachain Auction Platform enabling clients to participate directly from the exchange. In a blog post on June 8, Kraken revealed the new platform will enable users that qualify to pledge support for Kusama projects vying for a Parachain slot by staking Kusama’s KSM tokens. The rewards for […]
Polkadot announces Kusama is 'finally ready to host parachains'
Kusama, sister chain to Polkadot’s platform, is ready for the rollout of parachains on the network. Polkadot and Kusama creator Gavin Wood today said in a blog post that Polkadot was entering the fourth and final phase of its mainnet launch, which involves deploying parachains to the Kusama network. According to Wood, the development arm […]
Polkadot moves towards sharding as Acala Network secures first Rococo parachain slot
The Polkadot ecosystem continues to progress, with DeFi platform Acala Network becoming the first to win a parachain slot on the Rococo testnet. Acala, the self-described decentralized finance hub for Polkadot, announced it had secured the slot on March 26. Acala has won the first parachain slot auction on @Polkadot testnet Rococo, and now Acala […]