The well-known blockchain Polkadot has recently become a hot topic due to its financial allocation of a large amount of funds to marketing plans, which also caused the founder of Manta Network to strongly complain about the entire core technology company.
Victorji.eth, the core developer of Manta Network, expressed his criticism without reservation. As the founder of the largest non-DOT TVL (total value locked) and market capitalization project in the Polkadot ecosystem, his comments are quite influential. He publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the Polkadot ecosystem, describing it as "highly toxic" and of no real value to web3. Victorji.eth highlighted the ecosystem’s failure to focus on user adoption and accused it of discriminatory behavior against Asian founders.
Unfair grant distribution
Victorji.eth pointed out a major problem: discrimination against Asian developers. He pointed to differences in grant allocations, with projects in Europe and the United States receiving more support than projects in Asia. This feeling of prejudice is prevalent among many Asian founders in the ecosystem.
Polkadot Academy Event in Hong Kong
Further fueling the accusations of discrimination was the Polkadot Academy event held in Hong Kong. Even though this was an event held in Asia, less than a quarter of the attendees were Asian. Victorji.eth recalled his interaction with Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood at the event. Despite Manta Network's high status in the ecosystem, Gavin Wood's apparent ignorance of Manta Network's launch highlights the developers' frustration.
Manta Network’s new direction
In view of the problems in the Polkadot ecosystem, Manta Network has shifted its focus to Ethereum L2 (layer two solution) and joined the modular ecosystem system. This strategic shift is intended to promote better development opportunities and a more promising future. Victorji.eth expressed their gratitude for the switch, noting that it allows them to continue developing innovative solutions without the constraints of the Polkadot ecosystem.
Encourage migration to active ecosystems
Victorji.eth calls on developers still operating in the Polkadot ecosystem to consider migrating to more active and supportive environments such as Solana, Ethereum and Bitcoin. He emphasized that these ecosystems offer better opportunities for growth and development without the discrimination and bureaucratic inefficiencies that plagued Polkadot.
Polkadot’s marketing spend controversy reveals deeper issues within the ecosystem, especially the treatment of Asian developers. As Manta Network and other projects seek to find better opportunities elsewhere, the Polkadot community faces important reflection. Addressing these issues is critical to fostering an environment that is truly inclusive and supportive of all developers.
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