General Information
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
On most Substrate-based chains, an account is only active when it holds a minimum amount, currently set at 1 DOT on Polkadot and 0.000333333 KSM on Kusama. ...
Thu, 19 Sep, 2024 at 11:33 AM
In this article, we explore two ways you can check your account's balance: using Polkadot-JS UI and block explorers. On Polkadot-JS UI If you are ...
Tue, 23 May, 2023 at 11:18 AM
Polkadot doesn't run smart contracts Polkadot and Kusama are completely separate networks from Ethereum, BSC, Polygon, etc., which is why there are ...
Mon, 1 May, 2023 at 4:15 PM
Yes, you can! After the launch of the parachains on Polkadot and Kusama, users can swap DOT or KSM on any decentralized exchange built on a parachain. Dec...
Wed, 3 May, 2023 at 5:00 PM
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 ...
Fri, 28 Apr, 2023 at 5:06 PM
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, 13 Mar, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Polkadot and Kusama Asset Hub (former Statemint and Statemine, respectively) are system parachains on Polkadot and Kusama for creating and sending fungible ...
Fri, 2 Aug, 2024 at 2:32 PM
With Substrate, you can use the same account on all chains. Polkadot-JS UI will show a warning sign when an account is enabled on all chains, but contrary t...
Fri, 10 Nov, 2023 at 5:37 PM
⛔ READ THIS FIRST! The guide below may no longer be up-to-date, and as a result, the process outlined within it might not work as intended. In that case, y...
Tue, 2 Apr, 2024 at 5:11 PM
