Manta Network Departs: Can Polkadot Rebuild Trust with Asian Developers?
Share:
Predictions Markets
See what traders are focused on
- Victor Ji criticizes Polkadot for alleged bias against Asian developers, citing grants and event representation disparities.
- Polkadot’s response to Victor Ji’s allegations remains awaited amid discussions on diversity in blockchain ecosystems.
- Manta Network’s shift from Polkadot signals concerns over ecosystem support for innovation and inclusivity.
The founder of Manta Network, has publicly accused the Polkadot ecosystem of fostering a discriminatory environment towards Asian developers. This has sparked a heated debate within the crypto community about diversity and inclusion in the blockchain space.
In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Victor Ji, claims that the ecosystem, led by figures like Gavin Wood, lacks inclusivity and fails to adequately support Asian founders, a sentiment echoed by other Asian entrepreneurs.
A concrete example is the Polkadot Academy event held in Hong Kong this February, where less than a quarter of the participants were Asian, even though this was an event in Asia (costing over a million dollars). It was at this event that I first encountered Gavin Wood, and when I… https://t.co/JxyvyIM6S9
— victorji.ethEthCC (@v…
The post Manta Network Departs: Can Polkadot Rebuild Trust with Asian Developers? appeared first on Coin Edition.
