The renowned blockchain Polkadot has recently become a hot topic of discussion due to its financial allocation of substantial funds to marketing plans, drawing strong complaints from the founder of Manta Network about the entire core technology company.
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Developer Dissatisfaction: Discrimination Against Asians!
Victorji.eth of Manta Network Speaks Out: Polkadot Highly Toxic
Discrimination Allegations: Asian Ecosystem Undervalued
Unfair Grant Distribution
Polkadot Academy Event in Hong Kong
Manta Network Shifts Focus to Ethereum
Manta Network’s New Direction
Encouraging Migration to Active Ecosystems
Polkadot Issues Reveal Persistent East-West Divide
Manta Network’s core developer, Victorji.eth, has expressed his criticism unabashedly. As the founder of the largest non-DOT TVL (Total Value Locked) and market cap project within the Polkadot ecosystem, his comments carry considerable weight. He publicly voiced his dissatisfaction with the Polkadot ecosystem, describing it as “highly toxic” and of no real value to web3. Victorji.eth emphasized that the ecosystem failed to focus on user adoption and accused it of discriminatory practices against Asian founders.
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Victorji.eth pointed out a significant issue: discrimination against Asian developers. He noted disparities in grant allocations, with projects in Europe and the United States receiving more support than those in Asia. This sense of bias is widely shared among many Asian founders within the ecosystem.
Further exacerbating the discrimination allegations was the Polkadot Academy event held in Hong Kong. Despite being an event in Asia, less than a quarter of the participants were Asian. Victorji.eth recalled his interaction with Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood at this event. Despite Manta Network’s high standing in the ecosystem, Wood’s apparent lack of awareness about Manta Network’s launch highlighted the developers’ frustration.
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In light of the issues within the Polkadot ecosystem, Manta Network has shifted its focus to Ethereum L2 (Layer 2 solutions) and joined the modular ecosystem. This strategic shift aims to foster better development opportunities and a more promising future. Victorji.eth expressed gratitude for this change, noting that it allows them to continue developing innovative solutions without the constraints of the Polkadot ecosystem.
Victorji.eth urged developers still operating within the Polkadot ecosystem to consider migrating to more active and supportive environments like Solana, Ethereum, and Bitcoin. He highlighted that these ecosystems offer better growth and development opportunities, free from the discrimination and bureaucratic inefficiency plaguing Polkadot.
The controversy over Polkadot’s marketing expenditures has revealed deeper issues within the ecosystem, especially concerning the treatment of Asian developers. As Manta Network and other projects seek better opportunities elsewhere, the Polkadot community faces significant introspection. Addressing these issues is crucial for fostering a truly inclusive environment that supports all developers.
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