A major unlock for builders in the @Polkadot ecosystem just went live đŠââŹ
PolkaVM is now officially deployed on @kusamanetwork, bringing smart contracts to Polkadotâs canary network in a form that goes far beyond EVM compatibility
This is not a clone or fork. PolkaVM was built from scratch to rethink what smart contracts can be in a multichain world
You still get all the tools developers love
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Solidity
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MetaMask
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Hardhat
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Remix
But under the surface, the engine is completely different âïž
PolkaVM uses JIT compilation for faster execution, a modular design for efficiency, and native support for cross-chain messaging through XCM
It is built to scale Web3 contracts across use cases, without the bottlenecks of legacy virtual machines
What this means for developers
â Deploy Solidity contracts today on Paseo
â Use familiar tools like web3.js to interact
â Start small with contracts and grow into a full parachain
â Stay inside the Polkadot architecture the entire time
$DOT enables this progression by letting teams build modular, upgradeable applications with real throughput and governance options
Polkadot has always focused on giving builders full control
PolkaVM now adds another layer of flexibility for projects that do not need to launch their own chain on day one
From test deployments to fully sovereign chains, the path is clear đ
Explore the preview release now:
Polkadot is not just adding smart contracts. It is rewriting what contract platforms can be đ
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