The Polkadot Foundation announced the creation of a specialized division for institutional clients—Polkadot Capital Group. The initiative aims to integrate traditional financial players with the Polkadot ecosystem, leveraging the growing regulatory clarity in the US and Europe. David Sedakka, combining experience in TradFi and digital assets, will lead the group.
Key areas of work
Polkadot Capital Group will focus on five strategic segments:
Centralized and decentralized exchange infrastructure—simplifying liquidity for institutions;
Tokenization of real assets (RWA)—partnerships with banks and asset managers;
Staking—institutional products with predictable returns;
DeFi integrations—connecting traditional finance to decentralized protocols;
Educational resources—cases and guides to lower the entry threshold.
Why this is important for the industry
Regulatory impulse: SEC decisions on crypto-ETFs and MiCA in the EU have created a foundation for institutional adoption;
Technological advantage: Polkadot offers sidechains and parachains, which are critical for banks requiring data isolation;
Market demand: Major asset managers (BlackRock, Fidelity) are already testing blockchain solutions for settlements.
“We are not reinventing the wheel, but adapting market infrastructure to new standards,” emphasizes Sedakka. Unlike competitors like Coinbase Institutional, Polkadot bets on interoperability—a key argument for institutions working with different blockchains.
First steps and prospects
The group is already in negotiations with:
OTC platforms about DOT liquidity;
European banks about issuing tokenized bonds;
Venture funds about creating joint investment products.
If the initiative gains traction, by the end of 2025 Polkadot could become the main hub for RWA in the EU, given its regulatory compliance with GDPR and MiCA. For the ecosystem, this means an influx of capital and an enhanced role in institutional Web3.
