When you see people refer to the “@Polkadot ecosystem,” they don’t just mean one chain.
It’s a collection of networks, from production hubs to experimental testnets, each playing its own role.
Quick Sunday rundown on Polkadot 🧵👇
2/ Polkadot Mainnet
The flagship, the main.
Running since 2020, @Polkadot’s mainnet powers enterprise‑grade apps where security and scale are a non‑negotiable.
Native token is DOT as we all know.
This is the backbone of the entire ecosystem.
3/ Kusama: The Wild Cousin
Think of @Polkadot’s Kusama as the proving ground.
It’s fast, risk taking, and experimental - Kusama lets new features go live before they do on Polkadot itself.
Its token KSM has real value too so testing is very much real.
4/ Westend Testnet
Not every experiment needs high stakes.
That’s where Westend comes in - @Polkadot’s protocol‑level testnet.
It basically mirrors Polkadot’s core features but uses valueless WND tokens. Grab them via the official faucet and you can start building safely.
5/ Paseo: Community Testnet
Beyond Westend, @Polkadot also has Paseo - a decentralised, community‑driven testnet.
It’s tailor‑made for parachain and dApp developers.
Also has PAS tokens (faucet‑only) so devs can test without risk ofc.
6/ Developers
For developers, @Polkadot is like having a workshop, a test track but still a global stage all under one roof.
From Paseo to Westend to Kusama to Polkadot, it looks like they have a real path from “idea to impact”.
That’s why the ecosystem isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
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