What can I do with Polkadot?

Polkadot allows all parties to take public and private chains and “plug them in” to a shared connectivity layer . Chains can choose to maintain their own validator set or utilize Polkadot’s pooled security system to verify their transactions via the Relay Chain.

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What do tokens do?

Tokens can be used for investment purposes, to store value, or to make purchases . Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies used to facilitate transactions (making and receiving payments) along the blockchain. Altcoins and crypto tokens are types of cryptocurrencies with different functions.

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