Last holidays, I built a simple “Letters to Santa” app.
It was a simple AI wrapper. You wrote a letter, Santa wrote back.
I was honestly amazed by the responses. Adults telling me it brought back memories. Parents sharing their kids’ reactions. People using it just for themselves.
Technically, it worked. ~200 people used the app
But when my niece asked for a “purple flying unicorn” and just got a text reply... she smiled but the magic was missing.
And it made me wonder, can AI actually make Christmas feel more magical?
I decided to find out. 🧵
"Govt schools offer high salaries, yet flawed selection criteria push talented, presentable teachers to private institutions. It’s time the govt revamps its hiring process to truly uplift education quality. #EducationReform#TeacherHiring#GovtSchools"
Disappointed to see many #IGNOU exam centers not providing any facility to keep bags or mobile phones. Students traveling long distances are forced to leave their belongings outside at their own risk. This needs urgent attention! @OfficialIGNOU#IGNOUExams#StudentVoices
February has been a bullish month for the @Polkadot ecosystem. As we move forward with JAM, I want to share the @Web3foundation research papers published this month. Let's dive in and decode these insights.
🔹 Trustless Bridges via Random Sampling
Researchers Bhargav, Alistair, and Fateme from Web3 Foundation have published a paper titled "Trustless Bridges via Random Sampling." They propose a trustless bridge design that eliminates the need for third-party intermediaries, relying solely on Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT).
These bridges leverage cryptographic techniques to ensure secure and reliable connections (trust in code), allowing users to transfer assets between networks without trusting a centralized entity. The paper introduces a random sampling method specifically for PoS blockchains.
🔹 Candle Auction Mechanism on Polkadot &
Kusama
Researchers @GehrleinJonas , Samuel, and Jörg have analyzed the candle auction mechanism used in Polkadot and Kusama parachain slot auctions. Their study examined 70 auctions (15 on Polkadot and 55 on Kusama) conducted between June 2022 and August 2024.
They found that the mechanism achieved high efficiency and revenue generation levels, with 97.4% efficiency on Polkadot and 89.9% on Kusama.
These research efforts are key to network development and I want to thank you for reading this post.
Key Network Insights – February 2025
In this thread, I will share the latest updates on development, OpenGov activity, GitHub developer engagement, rollup metrics, research, and community engagement.
These metrics highlight the continued growth and progress of the Polkadot ecosystem.
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How You Can Get Involved in the @Polkadot Community
Polkadot is a rapidly growing ecosystem, with over 50 rollups onboarded, bringing a diverse range of applications—from DeFi and NFTs to enterprise-grade solutions. We are driving the next evolution of blockchain technology.
Recently, a Reddit user outside the ecosystem asked how they could get involved in Polkadot, but the answers were not very satisfying. After spending three years in the community, I’ve gathered some key ways you can contribute and become an active part of Polkadot.
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Subscan - A high-precision Web3 explorer that supports the Substrate ecological network.
🚀 Search for block details, account history, and extrinsics with ease.
🔍 Access detailed staking information, governance actions, and network statistics. Whether you’re tracking proposals or analyzing cross-chain data, Subscan has you covered.
💡 With features like visual data processing and a convenient toolbox, Subscan efficiently adapts to different needs. It’s the perfect tool for both technical and non-technical users!
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#Subscan #Web3 #BlockchainExplorer #Substrate #Polkadot #CryptoTools #BlockchainTechnology
Exciting opportunity for @Polkadot Teams & Individuals 💰
Decentralized Futures Program by @Web3Foundation offers $20M USD & 5M $DOT for new initiatives.
🔍Overview:
Expand Polkadot ecosystem
Funding for profit-generating orgs & non-profits
Grants, investments, & service agreements
🗓️ Timeline:
Nov 2023 - Jun 2024: Apply
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024: Review
Jul 2024: Review process ends, deliveries and payments will be processed
Apply now 👇
https://t.co/tikzQI8eCq
#PolkadotEcosystem #Web3 #Funding #Grants #Polkadot #Blockchain #Innovation $DOT $KSM
My favourite is @describedot as they explain everything by very attractive videos and graphics so that we wants to see their content. As the content is not everything, the person who represents it is also important to interact people towards the topic.
And they are able to do.
Who's your favorite Polkadot creator or ecosystem agent ❓
🔁 Repost/Quote this, tag them, and share their amazing work!
The creator with the most reposts/quotes wins 20 DOT 🍀
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Let's spotlight our top talent!
Quality of education is must for children's, class decoration is important, #inclusive education is important, #NEP is all about to develop students progress.... But what about the teacher's #mentalhealth ? Is this not important to make healthy environment in class?