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Polkadot in 2020

3 key events this year.

Here is what happened to Polkadot in 2020, in date order, with the daily close from our price data where it covers the date.

First close of 2020$3.10Binance DOT/USDT daily close, 2020-08-18
Highest close$9.26Binance DOT/USDT daily close, 2020-12-31
Lowest close$2.83Binance DOT/USDT daily close, 2020-08-21
Last close of 2020$9.26Binance DOT/USDT daily close, 2020-12-31
Polkadot price, USD
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Source: Binance DOT/USDT daily closes 2020-08-18 to 2021-06-15; Coinbase Exchange DOT/USD daily closes 2021-06-16 to 2026-10-14. Fetched Oct 14, 2026 from free public APIs. Click a dot for the event and its price on that day.

Events in 2020

  1. May 26, 2020launch
    Polkadot genesis
    Polkadot's chain starts under proof of authority.
  2. Aug 18, 2020milestone
    First daily close in our data $3.10 (Binance DOT/USDT daily close, 2020-08-18)
    Our sourced DOT price history begins on this day.
  3. Aug 21, 2020milestone
    DOT redenomination $2.83 (Binance DOT/USDT daily close, 2020-08-21)
    One old DOT becomes 100 new DOT.

Polkadot genesis May 26, 2020

Polkadot's genesis block was produced on May 26, 2020, followed by a staged rollout to full proof of stake.

First daily close in our data Aug 18, 2020

Polkadot has a daily close from Binance (DOT/USDT) starting 2020-08-18. Earlier trading may exist on other markets, but we only show prices we can source. Treat early closes with care: new listings often trade thinly.

DOT redenomination Aug 21, 2020

On August 21, 2020 Polkadot redenominated DOT by a factor of 100. Prices before this date on exchanges are not directly comparable.

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Sources

Facts written in our own words. Last checked Oct 14, 2026.