DOT — Polkadot
DOT is the native token of Polkadot, currently ranked #16 by market capitalisation in the Layer 0 category with an approximate circulating market cap of 9B. This page provides live price data, tokenomics, recent news flow, and peer comparison drawn from the DeFi Intel research database.
Live price & chart
Tokenomics
Issuer
web3 foundation is the principal issuing or sponsoring entity for DOT.
Chains
DOT is live on the following chains:
- Polkadot
Recent news
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Comparison to peers
The closest peers of DOT in the Layer 0 category by market-cap rank:
- Cosmos Hub (ATOM) — rank #30; compare DOT vs ATOM
Audit history
DOT smart contracts have been audited by recognised firms; the DeFi Intel /audits/ index lists the latest engagements. As with any DeFi asset, audits reduce but do not eliminate residual risk.
Risk factors
Key risk factors for DOT: uncapped issuance — long-term dilution depends on protocol monetary policy. Sizing should reflect the principal's tolerance for these risks; the DeFi Intel research desk views DOT risk as commensurate with its category mean.
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