Updated on:12/15/2025 04:41 PM 
Leading Polkadot ecosystem organizations, including the Web3 Foundation and Parity Technologies, have publicly addressed concerns regarding the blockchain network's financial stability, confirming their independence from the on-chain treasury.
Following recent reports questioning the financial sustainability of the Polkadot network, both CEOs have come forward to highlight their organizations' substantial financial resources and long-term viability without relying on treasury funds.
As the primary blockchain infrastructure provider for Polkadot, Parity Technologies works alongside the Web3 Foundation, which drives network advancement through strategic research initiatives and financial support.
Web3 Foundation CEO Fabian Gompf recently clarified that his organization possesses financial resources capable of sustaining operations for over five years without the need to sell DOT tokens from the treasury.
Gompf characterized concerns about treasury depletion as misleading, emphasizing that "the treasury has continuous inflows [and is] never going to run out of funds." However, he suggested the treasury should prioritize high-impact initiatives not covered by the foundation itself.
The CEO criticized recent expenditures on low-return activities and encouraged community members to actively participate in governance processes to drive more effective treasury utilization.
Parity Technologies CEO Björn Wagner echoed Gompf's sentiments, confirming both organizations maintain significant financial autonomy from the on-chain treasury, which benefits from consistent revenue streams.
While Wagner acknowledged valid concerns about recent spending patterns, he highlighted Polkadot Governance as a pioneering and continuously evolving Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) that offers "plenty of opportunity for those seeking to be part of building this exciting future."
Polkadot's treasury reporting has earned widespread acclaim within the cryptocurrency community for its exceptional transparency and accountability standards.
Mikko Ohtamaa, CEO of Trading Strategy, commended the network for setting unprecedented benchmarks in financial transparency and accountability across the blockchain industry.
Multiple community advocates have urged other cryptocurrency projects to follow Polkadot's example by publishing comprehensive treasury reports. They suggest that several projects may be allocating substantial resources to inefficient activities while maintaining limited financial disclosure to their communities.
