Weekly News from Polkadot & Kusama #170
1. New AMA series: Meet the Decentralized Voices of Polkadot, starting with Permanence DAO
Polkadot is launching a new AMA series on its Community Telegram, shining a spotlight on the Decentralized Voices (DVs) helping shape its governance.
This is your chance to go straight to the source — ask tough questions, learn how they vote, and why.
The series kicks off with PermanenceDAO as the first guest.
🗓️ Reminder: Tomorrow at 15:30 CET
📍 Join the convo, join the governance.
2. peaq explodes to 3.5M wallets in Q1 2025
From 258,000 to 3.5 million wallets in just three months — peaq is on fire. An average of 36,634 humans and machines joined the network daily in Q1 2025. 🚀 That’s a 1,256% growth since the end of 2024.
But it’s not just about wallets:
- 9M+ total transactions (7M in Q1 alone — up 235%)
- 1.7B+ $PEAQ staked (~40% of supply)
- New milestones: Universal Machine Time, first token launches, XMAQUINA Genesis Auction, DePAI, and AquaSave migrating from Solana
🔍 Explore more on peaq’s Dune dashboard and read the full Q1 update to see how fast the Machine Economy is moving.
3. AXI x peaq: E-Mobility Platform Joins the peaq ecosystem
AXI is the latest project joining the peaq ecosystem. AXI is a community-powered e-mobility platform, already live in several African cities, merging ride-hailing, public transport, delivery, and charging into one seamless app.
With AXI, users can fund and operate local EV fleets, earn from cost savings, and contribute to real-world carbon reductions — backed by onchain carbon credits. It’s up to 40% cheaper than traditional platforms, and much greener.
AXI will mint its $AXI token, launch a Mobility DePIN, and integrate peaq’s modular functions, identity system, and cross-chain capabilities to scale sustainably and serve a growing community of drivers and riders alike.
🌍 E-mobility meets DePIN. Powered by people, on peaq.
4. Native ETH bridging now live on Polkadot via Snowbridge and Turtle
Polkadot has unlocked native Ethereum (ETH) bridging, enabling direct transfers from Ethereum to Polkadot’s AssetHub and Bifrost parachains without the need for wrapping. This advancement is powered by the latest upgrade to Snowbridge, a trustless bridge facilitating communication between Polkadot and Ethereum.
This development significantly enhances interoperability between Ethereum and Polkadot. Turtle from Velocity Labs brought this to you.
5. Hydration launches GIGADOT: Yield-packed token drops in 2 days
Hydration is launching GIGADOT ($GDOT), a next-gen token blending yield from four sources into one sleek product. Powered by Polkadot’s DeFi stack, GDOT combines staking (vDOT), lending (aDOT), trading fees, and extra incentives — solving liquidity gaps while simplifying access to multiple yield strategies.
Built as a sharetoken of a stablepool between aDOT and vDOT, GDOT auto-plugs into Hydration’s Supply & Borrow AMM. No Omnipool needed. It’s a high-yield, high-utility asset designed to supercharge liquidity, bolster collateral options, and open new doors for DeFi on Polkadot.
6. SubWallet expands multichain support with new tokens and networks
SubWallet continues to enhance its multichain capabilities with the latest update, introducing support for a diverse range of tokens and networks. Users can now manage those assets:
- DOT on Polimec
- EWT, KSM on Hydration
- MYTH-Snowbridge on Polkadot Asset Hub
- CAPS on Ethereum
- LOVA on Acala
- USDA, MIN on Cardano
- sTAO, stTAO, PEAQ on Ethereum
New network support:
- Sonic
- peaq EVM
- Monad Testnet
- Melodie Testnet
These updates aim to provide users with a more seamless and comprehensive experience across various blockchain platforms. Explore the new features and download the latest version of SubWallet here: https://subwallet.app/download.html
7. Buy PLMC from Polimec directly in Nova Wallet with Banxa
Getting your hands on PLMC token from Polimec Protocol just became a breeze from now. You can now purchase it directly in Nova Wallet using Banxa, without needing to jump through centralized exchange hoops.
Just tap, buy, and you’re in.️
This upgrade makes onboarding into Polimec easier than ever — perfect for first-timers and smooth operators alike.
8. $983K+ in 7 days: Moonbeam ranks in Top 10 chains by inflows
Moonbeam is on the move — over the past week, it saw $983,000+ in inflows, placing it among the top 10 target chains across the ecosystem.
The majority of that capital came from Ethereum, Sui, and Solana, signaling growing interest in Moonbeam’s cross-chain capabilities.
9. Moonbeam x Ramp: Onramping GLMR, DOT & USDC Made Easy
No liquidity? No problem. Thanks to a new integration with Ramp Network, users can now buy GLMR, DOT, and USDC directly through the Moonbeam app — no exchanges needed.
It’s a smooth, user-friendly on-ramping experience using familiar Web2 payment methods, all powered by Polkadot and XCM. Just tap, pay, and you’re on-chain.
- Support our Polkadotters 🦐 Shrimp, 🐙 Octopus, 🐬 Dolphin & 🦈Shark validators on Polkadot and be a part of a more secure Web3 future
- Enhance Polkadot’s governance process by delegating your DOT or KSM to POLKADOTTERS, dedicated community supporters within the Polkadot ecosystem, enabling seamless participation in on-chain governance through Nova wallet or Polkadot Delegation Dashboard
