General Information

Can I Send DOT to MetaMask or MyCrypto Wallet?
Polkadot is its own network and is completely separate from Ethereum or any other chain. Wallets like MetaMask or MyCrypto only support the Ethereum network...
Wed, 8 Mar, 2023 at 6:35 PM
What is the Existential Deposit?
What is the Existential Deposit? On most Substrate-based chains, an account is only active when it holds a minimum amount, currently set at 1 DOT on Pol...
Tue, 21 Feb, 2023 at 5:41 PM
Where Can I See the Balance of my Polkadot Account?
In this article we explore the various ways you can check your account's balance. On Polkadot-JS UI If you are using Polkadot-JS UI or the Polkad...
Wed, 8 Mar, 2023 at 6:37 PM
What is the Contract Address of Polkadot?
Polkadot doesn't run smart contracts Polkadot and Kusama are completely separate networks from Ethereum, BSC, Polygon, etc, which is why there are ...
Wed, 8 Mar, 2023 at 7:21 PM
Can I Trade DOT on a DEX?
"I swapped tokens for DOT on PancakeSwap, but now they don't show up in my wallet."  A DEX is a decentralized exchange, such as PancakeSw...
Wed, 8 Mar, 2023 at 7:27 PM
How Much is a milliDOT
Decimal Places Explained If you have ever looked at transaction costs or other events priced in milliDOTs and wondered how much that is, we've got the...
Wed, 8 Mar, 2023 at 7:21 PM
What Block Explorers Can I Use for the Polkadot and Kusama Ecosystems?
Block Explorers There are several block explorers that you can use to explore Polkadot, Kusama, and other Substrate chains and parachains. Here is a lis...
Thu, 16 Mar, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Polkadot-JS UI: How to Switch Network Nodes
The Polkadot-JS UI allows us to connect to multiple nodes which provide on-chain information and facilitate interaction with the network. While these nodes ...
Mon, 13 Mar, 2023 at 11:46 AM
What is Statemint and Statemine and How Do I Use Them?
Statemint and Statemine are system parachains on Polkadot and Kusama, respectively, for creating and sending fungible and non-fungible (NFTs) tokens. Their ...
Wed, 8 Mar, 2023 at 7:16 PM
Polkadot-JS UI: The Difference between Accounts and Address Book
On Polkadot-JS UI, you will see Accounts as well as Address Book: What is the difference between them?  Accounts Page You control any addres...
Fri, 10 Mar, 2023 at 3:07 PM