September 27, 2023
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In Lisbon, Portugal, Sub0 2023 brought together Polkadot devs and Web3 pioneers, fostering innovation and community collaboration. This annual event embodies Polkadot's essence, shaping the blockchain landscape through vibrant insights and cutting-edge ideas.
Lisbon, Portugal, served as the backdrop for Sub0 2023, a congregation of Polkadot devs and Web3 pioneers. This annual event, known for its vibrant exchange of insights and cutting-edge innovations, encapsulates the very essence of Polkadot — a community-driven force reshaping the blockchain landscape.
Sophia Gold, the esteemed Engineering Lead at Parity Technologies, took the stage to unveil a transformative innovation set to catalyze Polkadot’s growth trajectory. Her introduction of asynchronous backing not only signified a major technical milestone but also held the potential to triple the number of validators within the Polkadot network by the end of 2024. This development underscores Polkadot’s unwavering commitment to scalability and decentralization, paving the way for a future where Polkadot remains at the forefront of the blockchain revolution.
A prominent highlight of this year’s Sub0 conference was the unveiling of a groundbreaking development in the Polkadot ecosystem. Juan Leni, CEO of Zondax, and Fernando Theirs, showcased their relentless commitment to the project by sharing the progress on a Generic Ledger App designed exclusively for Polkadot. This Generic App would theoretically allow users to interact seamlessly with multiple Parachains and provide numerous benefits for the community. One of the primary reasons behind the need for a Generic Polkadot Ledger app is the frequent runtime upgrades conducted by the chain. These upgrades result in breaking changes for the Ledger app, requiring not only development but also testing and a security review process. Additionally, as Polkadot’s runtime upgrades often impact Parachains, the need for updates, development, and review extends to their Ledger apps as well. All of this results in significant costs and time for each parachain. You can learn more here.
Sub0 2023 was more than just a conference; it was a testament to the vibrant and passionate community driving Polkadot’s vision. In Lisbon, the heart of Portugal, the event successfully fostered an atmosphere of collaboration and innovation, inspiring all attendees to continue building the decentralized future envisioned by Polkadot.
As the curtains fall on Sub0 2023, the crypto community eagerly awaits the real-world implementation of the breakthroughs unveiled at this remarkable gathering.
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