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Polkadot upgrade 2025 – SDK 2509 lands early October
Polkadot will finalize three pillars – asynchronous backing, agile coretime, and elastic scaling – culminating in the Polkadot SDK 2509 release targeted for early October 2025. The upgrade also brings Ethereum-compatible contracts on Polkadot Hub and a RISC-V-based PolkaVM for next-gen smart contracts. 
AVAX and DOT: Altcoin Analysis for January 10, 2024
Yesterday, Bitcoin experienced exceptional volatility due to fake news about ETF approval, fluctuating between $48,000 and $45,000 within an hour. The situation on the BTC chart has since stabilized. Here's a detailed analysis of the market conditions for the alternative cryptocurrencies Avalanche (AVAX) and Polkadot (DOT) as of Wednesday, January 10. 
Rust: Review of the Programming Language
The Rust programming language has been widely adopted by tech companies. In 2023, Microsoft announced rewriting core Windows libraries in Rust, and Google has been using Rust in its Android code. Rust is the core language of Solana, Polkadot, Near, and many other blockchains. Why is the language popular, and what is it used for? Read on to find out. 
Polygon Labs has launched its Chain Development Kit (CDK), a software tool designed to help developers create Ethereum Layer 2 chains powered by zero-knowledge proofs.
The toolkit will support an "Interop Layer," a new protocol that aggregates zero-knowledge proofs from multiple Polygon chains and secures them on the Ethereum mainnet.
This move aligns with Polygon's shift towards creating more interconnected chains, similar to ecosystems like Cosmos and Polkadot. 
Polkadot Governance Update
Polkadot, network renowned for interconnecting multiple blockchains, has taken a progressive step to overhaul its governance model. The introduction of Polkadot OpenGov signifies a significant transition to a more community-driven governance structure where the community can vote on multiple proposals concurrently. Glimmer (GLMR): The Token Powering the Moonbeam Platform
Moonbeam is one of the parachains, allowing decentralized applications from the Ethereum blockchain to be easily transferred to the Polkadot ecosystem without requiring significant code rewrites. It is a blockchain platform for smart contracts designed specifically for developers.