Polkadot’s investment prospects in cross-chain technology are strong, leveraging its Layer 0 architecture for interoperability and scalability. With Polkadot 2.0 introducing Agile Coretime and Async Backing, it targets a $100B+ ecosystem by enhancing liquidity and developer appeal. Compared to competitors like Cosmos, Polkadot offers shared security and higher staking yields (11.88% vs. Cosmos’ lower rates), though it trails in ecosystem size and VC backing. Avalanche, another Layer 0 rival, boasts deep liquidity but lower yields (7.69%). Polkadot’s unique relay chain model positions it well, but untested innovations pose risks versus Cosmos’ proven framework.