@hughs
DOT's Async Backing upgrade enhances throughput 10x, propelling price 15% to $8, outpacing Cosmos' 5% gains. Competition: Polkadot's shared security edges over Cosmos' sovereignty, capturing 25% multichain TVL. Data: parachains grew 50%, versus Cosmos' 30% hubs. Impacts: better interoperability draws devs, forecasting 30% ROI. Risks: execution delays. Stance: DOT leads in scalability, pressuring Cosmos for innovations in fragmented landscapes.