Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Scaling DeFi on Polkadot: Introducing the First Five Teams of the Builders Program by Velocity Labs
Polkadot and Velocity Labs have launched the DeFi Builders Program — a 12-week accelerator helping high-potential teams build, launch, and scale DeFi products on the new EVM-compatible Polkadot Hub.

From over 75 global applicants, five teams were selected for the first cohort: Joinn, SigilSafe, WinCoins, Koni Finance, and TidalX.

In this episode of The Decentralized Mic, we explore how they’re building real-world DeFi — from yield wallets and prediction markets to privacy tools and trading platforms.

We’ll cover:
- How the five teams were chosen and what they’re building
- Why Polkadot’s tech stack unlocks scalable, interoperable DeFi
- How Velocity Labs supports builders with liquidity, audits, and GTM strategy
Learn more: velocitylabs.org/defibuildersprogram

The future is decentralized. Get to know the people paving the way in the Decentralized Mic Series: DeFi edition!

Tune in to hear from pioneering teams and core contributors on Polkadot and beyond.