Polkadot price today (DOT to USD)
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Polkadot is a network designed to connect separate blockchains so they can share security and talk to each other. It was founded by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood and launched in 2020. Its coin, DOT, is used for staking and governance. Full Polkadot fact sheet →
What moves the Polkadot price
No one sets the Polkadot price. It's the last price at which buyers and sellers traded on exchanges, averaged across many markets. It moves with demand from investors and traders, news and regulation, interest rates and the wider stock market, big holders buying or selling, and leverage being wiped out in fast drops. Short-term moves are close to impossible to predict. See why crypto prices fall and how to read a crypto chart.
What the numbers mean
- Price is the latest traded price in US dollars, averaged across exchanges. The price on your exchange can differ a little, and buying usually costs more than the quoted price because of spreads and fees (see the true cost calculator).
- 24h change compares now with the price exactly 24 hours ago.
- Market cap is price × coins in circulation. It's a snapshot of size, not money invested (market cap explained).
- Volume is how much was traded in the last 24 hours across tracked exchanges.
- All-time high is the highest price ever recorded and how far today's price is from it.
Key facts
| Launched | May 2020 |
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| Created by | Gavin Wood, with Robert Habermeier and Peter Czaban (Web3 Foundation and Parity Technologies) |
| Supply | Capped at 2.1 billion DOT by a 2025 governance vote; new issuance steps down over time |
| How it's secured | Nominated proof of stake |
| Used for | Staking, governance votes, and securing connected chains |
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