Renowned blockchain Polkadot has recently sparked controversy due to its significant allocation of funds towards marketing initiatives, drawing strong complaints from Manta Network founder Victorji.eth regarding the entire core technology company.
Developer Discontent: Discrimination Against Asians!
Victorji.eth of Manta Network: Polkadot Highly Toxic
Discrimination Allegations: Asian Ecosystem Ignored
Unequal Grant Allocations
Polkadot Academy Activities in Hong Kong
Manta Network Shifts Focus to Ethereum
Manta Network’s New Direction
Encouraging Migration to Active Ecosystems
Polkadot Issues Highlight East-West Divide
Manta Network’s core developer Victorji.eth has not held back in expressing his criticisms. 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 dissatisfaction with the Polkadot ecosystem, describing it as “highly toxic” and lacking real value for web3. Victorji.eth emphasized the ecosystem’s failure to focus on user adoption and accused it of discriminatory behavior towards Asian founders.
Victorji.eth pointed out a significant issue: discrimination against Asian developers. He noted disparities in grant allocations, with projects from Europe and the US receiving more support than Asian projects. This perceived bias is widely felt among many Asian founders within the ecosystem.
Further exacerbating discrimination allegations is the Polkadot Academy event held in Hong Kong. Despite being an event hosted in Asia, fewer than a quarter of the participants were Asian. Victorji.eth recalled his interactions with Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood during this event. Despite Manta Network’s prominent position in the ecosystem, Gavin Wood displayed a lack of understanding of Manta Network’s initiatives, highlighting developers’ frustrations.
In light of issues within the Polkadot ecosystem, Manta Network has shifted its focus to Ethereum L2 solutions and joined a modular ecosystem. This strategic shift aims to foster better development opportunities and a more promising future. Victorji.eth expressed gratitude for this transition, stating 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 emphasized that these ecosystems offer better growth and development opportunities, free from the discrimination and bureaucratic inefficiencies plaguing Polkadot.
The controversy over Polkadot’s marketing expenditures reveals deeper issues within the ecosystem, particularly in its 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 to nurturing a truly inclusive environment that supports all developers.
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