Here is the second asset in MARATHON 2.0 - Polkadot ($DOT )
Polkadot is a multi-chain sharding protocol. It is designed to facilitate the transfer of any data or assets between blockchains. The transfer is not limited to tokens, so communication occurs between completely different networks.
It is segmented because it consists of different chains, each with its own functionality and conditions. As a result, the network composition is as follows:
1️⃣ The signal chain is the conditional heart of the network, it communicates with many parachains and provides all the functionality of the network - security and compatibility
2️⃣ Parachain - an independent chain that can have its own tokens and is used in specific scenarios
3️⃣ Parapotok is a lightweight version of parachain, which makes the connection conditions more flexible, payment is made only for the fact of use
4️⃣The bridge is the last component of the network, it is thanks to it that parachains and parastreams communicate with external blockchains, for example, with Ethereum.
Sharding provides greater network speed and security due to the ability to process data in parallel in several parachains at once. Flexibility in connection makes it very easy to set up your own blockchain based on Polkadot, which helps small communities have a fast and secure network.
💭 The DeFi sector is gaining momentum again, so the asset has good potential. Tomorrow I will tell you about investors and the community. I am waiting for your reactions)
