# Scaling, Technology, and Tooling: Polkadot and Beyond by Robert Habermeier - Co-Founder, Polkadot

- Speakers: [Robert Habermeier](https://streameth.org/speakers/robert-habermeier)
- Channel: [Ethereum Denver](https://streameth.org/ethereum-denver)
- Date: 2023-10-07
- Duration: 11:47
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-PYPEQixvk-g
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYPEQixvk-g

## Description

An overview of Polkadot with some context on blockchain scaling and alternative approaches, and a dive into Substrate and ink! tooling for writing blockchains and Wasm smart contracts both inside and outside of the Polkadot ecosystem

Speaker:
Robert Habermeier - Co-Founder, Polkadot