_ @Polkadot XCM launched in May 2022, unlocking cross-chain interaction across the ecosystem.
Today, it powers a growing multi-chain network.
But here is the intriguing story?
The chains driving this activity have completely changed.
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_ @Polkadot Got Reshaped in Q1 2026
Not through one event, but multiples happening at once.
From smart contracts going live...to a new player emerging in the eco.
The data tells the story.
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Referendum 156 on Interlay looks suspicious, a forceTransfer call. If you placed it, let the community know what it is for; otherwise I have to assume it is malicious and will vote against it.
USDT on @Polkadot AssetHub is almost back at its 2025 highs.
Just $450K away from reclaiming its peak.
But what's interesting isn't just the recovery but how fast it bounced back.
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Security Update: Token Gateway exploit
On April 13, 2026, a vulnerability in Hyperbridge’s Token Gateway was exploited, resulting in approximately $237,000 in losses on Ethereum.
Bridging operations were paused immediately after detection, and this is an update on the situation.
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We’re aware of an issue affecting @hyperbridge's Ethereum gateway contract.
The exploit only affects DOT on Ethereum that is bridged through Hyperbridge and does not affect DOT in the Polkadot ecosystem, or DOT bridged through other bridges.
Polkadot, its parachains, and native DOT remain secure and unaffected.
Hyperbridge has been paused while the issue is investigated.
Just swapped USDC to CNGN in 63 seconds with @hyperbridge ⚡️ Fast, secure, and seamless
Then used @useazza's cNGN autowithdrawal feature to directly offramp to Naira in my bank account.
🌐 DeServe update:
🚀 Polkadot Asset Hub RPC has exceeded 45M requests in the last 24 hours
🗺️ https://t.co/wdXijBO9eh is live with node map, endpoint URLs, and live latency & block data per node
⏱️ Polkadot Coretime deployment is rolling out
🇯🇵 Tokyo is being added as the 15th location
Onwards 🚀
Polkadot AssetHub’s role has evolved fundamentally over the years.
What started as a simple asset infrastructure is becoming something much bigger.
The data clearly shows how that transformation has unfolded.
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Stop prompting around documentation and start querying it.
@Polkadot docs are now accessible via MCP, enabling AI tools to retrieve and reason over live protocol knowledge.
Less hallucination and more execution.
Don't sleep on this thread.
A participant in the first Polkadot Solidity Hackathon went in to build a single component but shipped an entire IDE instead.
Nigeria, Turkey, Argentina: hundreds of billions in crypto transactions, most of it stablecoins.
But when users try to swap back to naira, lira, or peso, they hit 3-19% conversion spreads.
Stablecoins spread fast in emerging markets. Liquidity infrastructure to exit them doesn't.