Thread by @Polkadot

1/ And that's a wrap for #SXSW 2023 for Polkadot! From gaming and social networking to DeFi, identity, IoT, and more - see what went down at @SXSW 2023 and why Polkadot is at the forefront of Web3.

Check the 🧵 for highlights from the busy week:

2/ The Polkadot booth saw @MoonbeamNetwork, @Kiltprotocol, @one_frequency, @exiledracers, @NodleNetwork, @MoonsamaNFT, @WatrProtocol, @beatport, @peaqnetwork, @prime_protocol, @AIRA_Robonomics, @oak_network, & @jointhepressure speak to crowds of Web3 enthusiasts at #SXSW.

3/ The Polkadot booth was buzzing with news! The global leader in electronic music @beatport joined forces with Polkadot to launch a digital collectible marketplace bringing electronic music culture to Web3. The platform will launch on @AventusNetwork:

https://twitter.com/btprtio/status/1635278729219014656

4/ @Kiltprotocol announced a partnership with carbon-neutral Web3 music marketplace @jointhepressure to help artists, DJs, or their record labels add certificates of authenticity to their work:

https://twitter.com/Kiltprotocol/status/1635294984156098564

https://twitter.com/Kiltprotocol/status/1636065912221564929

5/ The team behind @one_frequency demonstrated how they are paving the way for decentralized social networks by leveraging the true potential of Web3 and the Polkadot technology.

https://twitter.com/one_frequency/status/1636052537978789889

6/ @exiledracers & @prime_protocol demonstrated practical Web3 use cases across NFT, gaming, and DeFi, and showcased what's possible with @MoonbeamNetwork.

https://twitter.com/MoonbeamNetwork/status/1635364902243291137

7/ @NodleNetwork team showed off how they're bringing Web3 to the physical world and showcased the newly-launched iOS NFT minting feature.

Learn more and check out the incredible Nodle NFTs they created for the event attendees:

https://twitter.com/NodleNetwork/status/1635786157488238593

8/ Focused on sustainability initiatives, @WatrProtocol spoke about leveraging Polkadot tech to create an open platform optimized for ethical commodities:

https://twitter.com/WatrProtocol/status/1634957872080752640

@AIRA_Robonomics unveiled the future of IoT applications & complex robotics:

https://twitter.com/vitl2907/status/1635695163044507678

9/ Bringing transaction automation to Web3 and improving DeFi user experience, @oak_network dived into on-chain automation and how it will supercharge Web3:

https://twitter.com/oak_network/status/1636085290442936325

10/ @peaqnetwork team set out the standard for a decentralized economy of things and demonstrated how they are bringing real IoT devices to Polkadot:

https://twitter.com/peaqnetwork/status/1635912830565113857

11/ With Web3 gaming taking the central stage at @MoonsamaNFT stand, the team showcased the power of NFTs, and how they are leveraging NFTs' utility for gaming, music, and metaverses.

https://twitter.com/RiRi_gonewild/status/1635670020989632514

12/ Thanks to all the ecosystem teams and community members taking part in #SXSW this year!

Built by hundreds of teams and thousands of developers, Polkadot keeps pushing the boundaries of blockchain innovation and expanding the horizons of Web3.

https://twitter.com/ingoruebe/status/1635781296407314432

13/ Make sure to follow @Polkadot to learn about the latest ecosystem updates, and never miss an event.

Next stop: #Consensus2023 👏