In the words of Dr. Gavin Wood ...
"Bitcoin pioneered resilience.
Ethereum generalized it.
Polkadot took it one step further with scale."
Here’s how Polkadot rollups are pioneering Web3 for the world.
The Internet was first created for the public, but built in private.
Centralized architectures enabled the monetization of personal data.
Powerful organizations emerged and built the internet that everyone depends on today.
Single points of failure.
No privacy.
No transparency.
The Fix:
Create a resilient system accessible to everyone and not controlled by small groups-
Enter Polkadot and its ecosystem of rollups (parachains).
Natively integrated.
Flexible.
No compromise on decentralization or security.
Polkadot Rollup Key Features:
Shared security. Cut costs, boost security, and enable features e.g. cross-chain functionality.
Native interop. Seamless integration into the Polkadot eco. Perfect for app chains and network effects between projects.
Customization (Polkadot SDK). Builders can quickly deploy apps, maintain autonomy over their chain, and tap into modularity to meet requirements.
Performance. Fast blocktimes/finality and huge throughput from Polkadot's architecture and upgrades such as Async Backing, Agile Coretime, + more.
And it's all decentralized (resilient) thanks to finality & OpenGov on the Polkadot Relay Chain.
Compare that to alternative stacks ...
Performance stats (so far):
→ 143K TPS (Polkadot SDK on Kusama)
→ 173 Nakamoto coefficient
→ 100% on-chain governance
→ 0 Relay Chain downtime since 2020 launch
But Polkadot today is not the end goal. Not even close.
Builders are iterating, pushing on-chain performance to the limits, then setting new limits, incorporating compatibility with other Web3 tech stacks, and more.
See apps currently live on Polkadot or, if you have a project of your own, explore the tech and funding opportunities in the eco:
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In the words of Dr. Gavin Wood ...
"Bitcoin pioneered resilience.
Ethereum generalized it.
Polkadot took it one step further with scale."
Here’s how Polkadot rollups are pioneering Web3 for the world.
The Internet was first created for the public, but built in private.
Centralized architectures enabled the monetization of personal data.
Powerful organizations emerged and built the internet that everyone depends on today.
Single points of failure.
No privacy.
No transparency.
The Fix:
Create a resilient system accessible to everyone and not controlled by small groups-
Enter Polkadot and its ecosystem of rollups (parachains).
Natively integrated.
Flexible.
No compromise on decentralization or security.
Polkadot Rollup Key Features:
Shared security. Cut costs, boost security, and enable features e.g. cross-chain functionality.
Native interop. Seamless integration into the Polkadot eco. Perfect for app chains and network effects between projects.
Customization (Polkadot SDK). Builders can quickly deploy apps, maintain autonomy over their chain, and tap into modularity to meet requirements.
Performance. Fast blocktimes/finality and huge throughput from Polkadot's architecture and upgrades such as Async Backing, Agile Coretime, + more.
And it's all decentralized (resilient) thanks to finality & OpenGov on the Polkadot Relay Chain.
Compare that to alternative stacks ...
Performance stats (so far):
→ 143K TPS (Polkadot SDK on Kusama)
→ 173 Nakamoto coefficient
→ 100% on-chain governance
→ 0 Relay Chain downtime since 2020 launch
But Polkadot today is not the end goal. Not even close.
Builders are iterating, pushing on-chain performance to the limits, then setting new limits, incorporating compatibility with other Web3 tech stacks, and more.
See apps currently live on Polkadot or, if you have a project of your own, explore the tech and funding opportunities in the eco:
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ChainCatcher News: According to Bithumb officially, deposit and withdrawal services will be temporarily suspended on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM (KST) due to Kusama (KSM) network issues.
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Cryptking.eth 👑 🦍
🚨 JAM is LIVE at @ETHLisbon and it’s their first time sponsoring.
Power of @Polkadot
This isn’t just any booth drop, it’s @gavofyork latest evolution.
🫙 JAM = Just Add Modules
✅A framework that lets any code run natively
onchain.
✅Think: your favorite dev stack, no translation layer.
Direct to runtime.
📍 Booth open May 9–11
Catch the vibe, meet the builders, and dive deep.
Find the registration on ETH Lisbon X bio.
🎤 Keynote by @danicuki : May 9
Expect alpha.
Expect vision.
Expect JAM.
💰 $15K in hackathon bounties
All on Kusama. All modular. All gas.
Power of @Polkadot
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.@Brale_xyz are announcing their integration with Kusama and the launch of the decent/dUSD stablecoin with @decentpartners.
decent (dUSD) is built to fuel creativity in the Kusama ecosystem and beyond.
The current price of Kusama is $19.0400. Over the last 24 hours, Kusama has increased by +5.25%. It currently has a circulating supply of 16,512,933 KSM and a maximum supply of 16,514,932 KSM, giving it a fully diluted market cap of $314.57M. At present, the Kusama coin holds the 51 position in market cap rankings. The Kusama/USD price is updated in real-time.
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Kusama is an open-source and experimental version of the Polkadot blockchain, built using the Substrate network. It offers a relatively lenient governance system, thus allowing developers to build and upgrade new blockchain projects quickly. KSM is the name and ticker of the project's native token.
Kusama utilizes a multi-chain network with a relay chain, parachains, and bridges. While Polkadot focuses on maintaining high levels of security, Kusama is designed to absorb the risks of early experimentation by acting as a testnet. It is also cheaper to deploy projects on Kusama than on Polkadot, making it attractive for early-stage projects. The minimum requirement for staking as a validator is also lower, increasing its accessibility to users. However, Kusama supports a limited number of parachains, currently 100, booked through slots and allocated through an open auction for high-value bidders.
The three main ecosystem governance participants are the KSM token holders, the council, and the technical committee based on the Nominated Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus. The on-chain governance model uses simple, stake-based voting schemes to make any required changes to the network. As a result, Kusama is four times faster than Polkadot, with the voting and enactment process executed within 15 days.
KSM price and tokenomics
KSM has a total supply of 10 million and is subject to an annual inflation rate of 10%. Therefore, the token allocation of newly minted tokens depends on the proportion of KSM staked by network participants. If upheld, the ideal staking ratio is set at 50%, giving KSM validators new tokens. The excess goes to the treasury if this ratio has a positive deviation. However, validators will receive fewer tokens with a negative deviation, affecting the KSM price.
The quicker governance structure and rapidly expanding Polkadot ecosystem drive demand for KSM tokens. Polkadot price fluctuations also affect KSM's price. KSM was initially released through an airdrop and distributed to accounts that participated in the sale of DOT, Polkadot's token, at a ratio of 1:1. It also had a sale option for those who did not hold any DOT tokens at the time.
About the founders
Backed by strong players in the crypto ecosystem, Kasuma shares the same founders as Polkadot - Gavin Wood, Peter Czaban, and Robert Habermeier. Wood, the co-founder and former CTO of Ethereum, invented several fundamental elements of blockchain development, including Solidity, Whisper, and Proof of Authority (PoA) consensus. He also currently serves as the president and founder of the Web3 Foundation.
Czaban, an Oxford alumnus, is the chief technology officer at the Web3 Foundation, while Habermeier, a fellow at Thiel, is a longtime member of the Rust community. KSM also has a team of over 100 blockchain engineers and strategic advisors helping shape the project's future. Kusama is funded by the Web3 Foundation and private investors such as Master Ventures, who funded the entire Polkadot ecosystem.
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In the last 24 hours, there have been 720 new posts about Kusama, driven by 434 contributors, and total online engagement reached 37K social interactions. The sentiment score for Kusama currently stands at 85%. Compared to all cryptocurrencies, post volume for Kusama currently ranks at 4028. Keep an eye on changes to social metrics as they can be key indicators of the influence and reach of Kusama.
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Kusama FAQ
What is KSM?
Kusama is Polkadot's sister network with specialized blockchains built using Substrate. It provides a testing ground for developers to deploy new projects with a faster governance cycle. Projects can also choose to use Kusama or Polkadot as their primary environment. Many choose to run parachains on both, with Kusama as a pre-production environment. KSM is the native token of Kusama. Holders of KSM, along with an elected council, make governance decisions in a democratic process.
How does KSM's slot booking work?
Developers can rent space at a low cost to build projects on Kusama using slots allocated in three ways. First, users can book them through a permissionless auction by locking up their KSM tokens for a specified period. Smaller projects that may not be able to inhabit an entire parachain can opt for parathreads, a smaller version of parachains with the same API but executed on a pay-as-you-go basis with an auction for each block.
What is the KSM price prediction?
While it’s challenging to predict the exact future price of KSM, you can combine various methods like technical analysis, market trends, and historical data to make informed decisions.
How much is 1 Kusama worth today?
Currently, one Kusama is worth $19.0400. For answers and insight into Kusama's price action, you're in the right place. Explore the latest Kusama charts and trade responsibly with OKX.
What is cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrencies, such as Kusama, are digital assets that operate on a public ledger called blockchains. Learn more about coins and tokens offered on OKX and their different attributes, which includes live prices and real-time charts.
When was cryptocurrency invented?
Thanks to the 2008 financial crisis, interest in decentralized finance boomed. Bitcoin offered a novel solution by being a secure digital asset on a decentralized network. Since then, many other tokens such as Kusama have been created as well.
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