Community Engagement - Polkadot community is experiencing positive energy and enthusiasm at Coinfest Asia [1] - Mandala Chain's booth at Coinfest Asia is experiencing high levels of activity and engagement [1] Event Highlights - Coinfest Asia is generating significant excitement and positive vibes within the Polkadot ecosystem [1]

Event Overview - OneBlock+ hosts a "Polkadot Open Call" AMA (Ask Me Anything) session focusing on Polkadot's future growth [1] - The AMA features Harbour Industrial Capital (HIC) discussing their investment thesis and Polkadot's potential [1] Investment Focus - HIC's investment strategy goes beyond traditional investing, seeking to actively contribute to the ecosystem [1] - The discussion includes exclusive advice from HIC's founder on how to attract capital [1] Growth Opportunities - Asia is identified as a potential growth engine for Polkadot [1] - The JAM upgrade is highlighted as a potential catalyst for developers and investors [1] Event Details - The AMA takes place on August 25th at 17:30 (UTC+8) [1] - Registration is required to attend the online event [1]

Event Summary - Nova Shots prize pool for the BLAST Premier Bounty Fall 2025 Season 2 was $25 thousand [1] - The prize pool was distributed to 688 winners [1] - Nova Shots will return next week for the BLAST Open Fall 2025 event in London [1]

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Core Argument - DAOs offer transparent accountability, fairness, and efficiency compared to traditional HOAs [1] - DAOs can reduce drama and backroom deals in community governance [1] - DAOs promote more on-chain decision-making [1] Benefits of DAO Implementation - Increased transparency in HOA operations [1] - More inclusive and fair decision-making processes [1] - Improved efficiency in HOA management [1]

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Technology & Interoperability - Snowbridge connects Ethereum and Polkadot, enabling trustless interaction [1] - The bridge facilitates seamless transfer of tBTC from Ethereum to Hydration via SubWallet [1] - It offers pure, trustless access to the Polkadot ecosystem without wrapped tokens or middlemen [1] Decentralized Finance (DeFi) - Users can bring their BTC to Polkadot DeFi through the bridge [1] - Hydration is involved in the Ethereum <> Polkadot connection [1] Platforms & Tools - SubWallet supports Snowbridge, enabling the bridging of tBTC [1]

Market Position - Hydration is the fourth largest market for tBTC [1]

Polkadot's Strategy & Positioning - Polkadot is emerging as the go-to ecosystem for consumer-facing brands aiming to scale collectibles beyond the blockchain echo chamber [1] - Polkadot's multi-chain design makes it a natural habitat for scaling collectibles ecosystems into global networks [8] - Polkadot offers a flexible, interoperable base where brands can plug in, retain sovereignty, and tap into a wider ecosystem of users and liquidity [9] - Polkadot is positioning itself as the cultural backbone for Web3's mainstream adoption [12] Brand Building & Collectibles - Web3-native collectibles can rival Disney or Pokémon in cultural reach [2] - Collectibles, not infrastructure, are what move people [8] - Gaming collectibles will be the bridge to onboard millions into Web3 [5][8] - The focus is shifting from infrastructure wars to consumer assets like characters, stories, and worlds [11] Case Studies: Pudgy Penguins & Mythical Games - Pudgy Penguins aims to prove Web3-born characters can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with legacy entertainment collectibles [4] - Mythical Games focuses on "invisible Web3," where gamers play, trade, and own without thinking about tokens and wallets [5] - Mythical Games' move to Polkadot signals the chain's strength as a foundation for long-lasting collectibles ecosystems [7]