Polkadot (@Polkadot): Polkadot Digest Part 12

Polkadot Digest Part 12 gm, Whether you were touching grass or riding the stablecoin summer high with YUKON on repeat, one thing’s for sure: nothing beats a Jet2 Holiday. July brought its own flavor of chaos, but if you landed in Berlin, you already knew where the real energy was. Web3 Summit drew builders and leaders together for sharp conversations on AI, infrastructure, and what it really takes to coordinate Web3 at scale. Let’s get into everything else that made waves this month. Top highlights ◾️ “Decentralized infrastructure is the only way to protect freedom at scale.” Watch @gavofyork full keynote from Web3 Summit and see why. ◾️ Polkadot’s governance program, Decentralized Voices, is back with Cohort 5. Expect more delegates, expert input via DV-Light, tighter rules, and stronger safeguards to keep OpenGov high-signal. Apply by August 5th 🗳️ ◾️ .@PolkadotEB just crossed 250 submissions, with 120+ appearances at global events since launch. ◾️ .@johnwastaken, CEO of @playmythical, sits down with @KevinWSHPod to break down how games like @FIFARivals are transforming gaming economics by giving players real ownership through seamless onchain infrastructure. Events Keep tabs on events, hackathons, and more. Want to host your own meetup? Apply for the meetups bounty. 📍 Wyoming Blockchain Symposium • August 18-21 • Jackson Hole, WY .@PolkadotCG goes TradFi this August as the sponsor of @SALTConference x @krakenfx symposium in Jackson Hole, joining top investors, policymakers, and builders to shape the future of digital assets, AI, and finance. Onchain activity ◾️ .@MythosChain is on fire. In just 6 months marketplace volume has already hit 80% of 2024’s total. With 4M MYTH in net flow and more players joining daily, gaming at scale is already here. ◾️ Burn more, fund smarter. @MoonbeamNetwork tokenomics update rewards usage, funds growth, and keeps inflation flat. That’s how you build for the long run. ◾️ .@Acurast just hit 100,000 connected smartphones powering its decentralized compute layer. Plus 300M+ transactions and 25K secure compute runs. DeFi ◾️ DeFi summer on Polkadot looks a lot more hydrated after GIGADOT’s cap more than doubled on @hydration_net. Community magic ◾️ Did you know that you can earn just by “Shazam-ing” noise pollution using @silencioNetwork? Learn about all the benefits in the latest Think Pink episode. ◾️ Learn how to send stables (USDT or USDC) using @NovaWalletApp, plus how to natively stake DOT in the latest Polkadot tutorials. From the archives ▪️ Music is the dirtiest f*@%!#g game around. Find out why web3 hasn’t fixed music (yet). ▪️ What is DePIN? Here’s why it’s the infrastructure narrative to watch. ▪️ Getting involved in Polkadot DAO is easier than you think. ▪️ Stablecoins vs. CBDCs. ▪️ How to get funding to build on Polkadot? Until next time 🫡