Polkadot (DOT)

💥News: Polkadot ETF $TDOT goes live tomorrow! Digital asset manager 21Shares announced that its Polkadot ETF ($TDOT) is set to launch tomorrow, providing traditional market access to DOT through a regulated exchange-traded product. According to the prospectus, the ETF will hold real DOT and track its market price, with the potential to stake a portion of the assets to generate additional yield. This means investors can gain exposure to @Polkadot through a traditional brokerage account, without directly buying or custodying DOT. However, 21Shares also notes: • Investing in $TDOT is not the same as holding DOT directly • Investors will forego certain rights associated with direct ownership • The product is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 • Crypto volatility remains high, and investors could lose their entire investment More broadly, the launch of $TDOT signals something bigger: As the ecosystem matures, @Polkadot is increasingly entering the traditional financial infrastructure layer, opening the door for institutional capital to access the network through familiar financial instruments.🥰

💥W3F announces a strategic shift, returning to its roots! In its next phase, the @Web3foundation will narrow its operational scope and refocus on its original mandate: • Promoting and advancing the decentralized web globally • Managing and safeguarding the Foundation’s assets to support the ecosystem’s long-term success Beyond several initiatives that have already concluded, W3F will also review and gradually transition a number of existing programs to teams and organizations outside the Foundation： • JAM Prize • Polkadot Governance Support • Polkadot Wiki • Knowledge Base • Kusama Vision • Developer Documentation These initiatives may eventually be operated by independent teams, community organizations, or other ecosystem contributors, further strengthening decentralized collaboration while allowing W3F to focus on its core mission. According to the Foundation, a more focused strategy will enable W3F to create greater long-term impact for Web3 globally. For the @Polkadot ecosystem, this shift also signals a transition — from the infrastructure-building phase toward a new stage focused on products and real-world applications. Ultimately, the goal is clear: to ensure that real products are built and that the long-term promise of Web3 is delivered!

$DOT is dead but.... starting tomorrow Investors buy TDOT shares ↓ ETF buys real DOT tokens ↓ DOT is stored with custodians ↓ ETF share price tracks DOT price Interesting twist: Unlike Bitcoin ETFs, TDOT may stake DOT in the future if regulators allow it. ETF holds DOT ↓ Stake DOT ↓ Earn staking rewards ↓ Increase fund value This could make it one of the first yield-generating crypto ETFs. https://t.co/lYHcc2DRir

Wu reported that the crypto ETF issuer 21Shares US announced that TDOT (21Shares Polkadot ETF) will go live tomorrow. The ETF is passive, aims to track the price of Polkadot's native token DOT, calculated against the CME CF Polkadot — Dollar Reference Rate — New York Variant benchmark, after fees and liabilities, and may stake a portion of DOT to generate rewards. https://t.co/uHDlExc5mA

Today's @CryptotwitsHQ newsletter from @Stocktwits 🤠 Spent 24 Hours Not Trusting The Pump And It Turns Out That Was The Correct Emotion 🤠 😱 The company that owns the @NYSE just invested in @okx at a $25B valuation. Board seat. Regulated crypto futures. The most legitimizing handshake in the industry. 🔘 $DOT resets March 12: supply capped, emissions slashed 53.6%, unbonding drops from 28 days to 24-48 hours. 💸 Avg crypto donor gives $10,500 - 82x more than cash donors. Most nonprofits can't accept it. Full breakdown 👇 https://t.co/bONWpFvk5E

21SHARES $DOT ETF $TDOT TO GO LIVE ON NASDAQ MARCH 6 https://t.co/0Pjy94U0Gu