Polkadot aimed to become the backbone of Web3. However, the latest figures reported by Messari for the first quarter of this year reveal a sharp decline: decreased activity, falling users, and dropping market capitalization. While other ecosystems consolidate their traction, Gavin Wood's project struggles to fulfill its promises. The contrast between the network's advanced technical architecture and its low adoption fuels doubts: can Polkadot still embody the decentralized future it claimed to want to build?