Peaq’s relationship to Polkadot explained. Peaq 101: L1 built for DePINs, decentralized networks of cars, sensors, robots, energy grids. Simply machines that can own assets, earn money, and exchange data. Key fact is that they didn’t launch as a standalone chain. It became a Polkadot parachain. That decision shaped the project: > Security → Polkadot’s relay chain validators secure peaq, so it doesn’t need its own validator army. > Interoperability → peaq-based DePINs can talk to other parachains via XCM. > Scalability → Polkadot’s sharded design gives peaq the throughput for millions of IoT devices constantly pushing data. The relationship goes deeper: In 2023, peaq won its parachain slot through a community-backed crowdloan, where 200,000+ DOT holders locked tokens to secure peaq’s place. In return, they got PEAQ tokens, tying both economies together. Cross-chain bridges to ETH, Cosmos, and SOL run with Polkadot as the hub, making peaq multichain by design. Since mainnet launched in late 2024: → 50+ DePINs are live or in development → 1.2M devices are connected and transacting → Projects range from tokenized car-sharing (Eloop) to AI mapping with dashcams (Natix). The collaboration is not one-sided. Peaq brings Polkadot something it needs: real-world adoption. Most other parachains are in DeFi or dev niches. So the relationship is symbiotic. Polkadot gives peaq the foundation > security, scale, connectivity. Peaq gives Polkadot proof that Web3 can run in the physical world.