Introduction It was announced earlier today that the first Polkadot parachain slot should be live by mid-December. This is particularly bullish news, because it feels like the crypto space has been waiting ages for the parachains to launch. It’s no secret that there has been some impatience around the launch of parachains. However, it looks like DOT holders' patience is finally about to pay off. Plus, as the saying goes, you can’t rush greatness.