Ep. 553 James Slusser | Inside the Polkadot Ecosystem in 2025

For episode 553 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by James Slusser, Senior Ambassador for Polkadot while at Permissionless 4.

Polkadot is the most scalable, secure, and resilient blockchain platform—designed for builders pushing boundaries and users who demand true ownership. Engineered for mass adoption, Polkadot brings Web3 to the world.

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⏳ Timestamps:

0:00 | Introduction

0:30 | Who is James Slusser?

2:44 | What is unique about Polkadot?

3:57 | Polkadot Ecosystem

7:32 | Gaming & RWAs on Polkadot

8:33 | Polkadot at Permissionless

9:51 | Polkadot Roadmap

12:16 | Polkadot website, dapps and socials

15:19 | RAPID FIRE SESSION 🔥

17:25 | Contact James Slusser

🎙 Polkadot & James Slusser Links:

🔗 Website: https://polkadot.com/

🔗 X: https://x.com/Polkadot

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jslusser/

🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/PolkadotOfficial

Cheers,

Brandon Zemp