Polkadex Journey
We started our journey with the idea of bringing the best DeFi experience to users and keep moving closer to our goal with each step.
Prometheus release
- Release Orderbook Beta to the public.
- Implement bug fixes for Orderbook Beta.
- Improve the User Interface and User Flow
- Establish XCMP channels with ecosystem projects.
Sudo key removal
- The superuser key is removed in runtime upgrade 392, enacted by public vote.
- After that, no single entity can change the network outside on-chain governance.
Hyperbridge integration
- Secure cross-chain transfers using Hyperbridge.
- Expand supported assets: first spot market pairs listed on the Orderbook.
- Automatic fee conversion to PDEX from native assets for account registration, transaction fees, deposits, and withdrawals.
- Remove claim processes for deposits and withdrawals on Hyperbridge and Polkadex Orderbook.
- Open the trading APIs to bots and custom strategies for algorithmic trading.
- Onboard launch-phase market makers.
Polkadex 2.0 · Testnet program
- Orderbook testnet on the new Polkadex 2.0 architecture, open for 70 days.
- Cross-chain transfers via Hyperbridge, trading APIs for bots and strategies.
- Community bug reports fixed week by week; findings feed the mainnet release.
Orderbook ledger published
- Every orderbook balance at the halt on 14 December 2024, verified against the hash the chain recorded.
- Balances are returned through governance in the upgrade after runtime 392. Nothing to claim, no action needed.
Mainnet runtime upgrade 392
- Removes the superuser (sudo) key and the retired orderbook settlement module.
- Applies the fixes from the full runtime audit; emergency halt restricted to governance.
- Signed validator packages and a written release procedure. Enacted by public vote.
Polkadex 2.0 · Mainnet Orderbook
- Hyperbridge relayers live on mainnet, then the Orderbook relaunch on the new architecture.
- Trading live across native and Hyperbridge-bridged assets.
- Market-making infrastructure re-activated with launch partners.
Post-launch expansion
- Cross-chain deposits and withdrawals via Hyperbridge.
- Liquidity Incentive Program for LPs.
- Market Maker onboarding at scale.
- Strategic Funding Round to accelerate execution.
Long-term vision
- Democratic listing process for new markets via governance.
- Native dApp integrations with 3rd-party service providers.
- Initiate the Polkadex DAO.
2027 →
Cross-chain deposits and withdrawals
Liquidity Incentive Program
Market Maker onboarding at scale
Strategic Funding Round
2026
Polkadex 2.0 Testnet program (Jul to Sep)
Orderbook ledger published (5 Oct)
Mainnet runtime upgrade 392 (October)
Hyperbridge live on mainnet
Orderbook balances returned by governance
Orderbook Mainnet relaunch (November)
Market-making infrastructure re-activated
2024 to 2025
Hestia release: wallet-based sign-up
Automatic fee conversion to PDEX
Launch-phase market maker onboarded
First spot market pair listings
2023
Hyperbridge internal testnet
XCM channels with parachains
Code audits: Parachain & Hyperbridge
Parachain listings on Polkadex
2022
Polkadex Orderbook Mainnet
Orderbook Public Testnet + Beta
Open Beta Program
PolkaIDO Beta + Public Testnet
Mobile App Public Testnet
2021
Public Sale
Testnet V2 + V3 launches
Security audit
Mainnet launch
ERC-20 → native PDEX migration
2020
Web3 Foundation Milestone #1
Whitepaper release
Website launch
Testnet V1
SAFT-based token pre-sale
Follow along as we ship
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