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Polkadot (DOT)

Polkadot (DOT) is an open-source blockchain protocol for cryptocurrencies, dubbed the \"blockchain of blockchains\", that allows different, incompatible networks to communicate with each other and share data, using a multichain design

Example

A developer builds a decentralised app on a Polkadot parachain, benefiting from cross-chain interoperability to transfer tokens between the Polkadot and Ethereum ecosystems.