According to reports from Wu, Gavin Wood stated in the 2024 annual summary that Polkadot has entered a watershed period, shifting its core goal from achieving the product objectives outlined in the white paper to optimization and stability enhancement.

In terms of technology, Polkadot made several significant advancements in 2024, with projects like Mythical Game pushing towards extreme performance.

Gavin proposed the Proof-of-Personhood mechanism, aimed at addressing the threats posed by generative AI to the free world, with plans for launch in 2025.