Today marks an important moment in Dock Labs’ journey as we say goodbye to the Dock blockchain and token.

Our token has successfully migrated to cheqd (CHEQ), and our crypto communities have now come together under one roof.

While this chapter is coming to a close, Dock Labs will continue building decentralized identity solutions and supporting our clients and partners.

But before we look ahead, we want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve shared as a community. From launching the token to reaching major milestones, this is a time to celebrate everything we’ve accomplished — together.

🚀 How It All Started: The Vision Behind Dock Labs

The idea for Dock was born long before the world of decentralized identity gained mainstream attention. 

Our founding team, while working at another startup, saw firsthand how hard it was for individuals to manage their professional identities online. 

We realized that identity data—like proof of skills, experience, and reputation—was just as important as financial assets. 

What if individuals could truly own this data? That simple but powerful question led us to blockchain technology, and soon after, Dock was born. 

From day one, our mission was clear: give people control over their data in a way that is secure, portable, and trusted.

⚔️ The DOCK Token Sale

The day we launched the DOCK token sale was one we’ll never forget. 

What we thought would be a smooth process turned into a 14-hour marathon as we faced technical hurdles and fought off scammers trying to impersonate Dock online. 

There were fake websites, fake Twitter accounts, and even a hijacked Telegram group—all at once. 

But thanks to the determination of our team and the vigilance of our community, we pulled through. 

Within just four hours, the token sale was oversubscribed with over 10,500 participants—a moment that validated our vision and gave us the momentum to move forward.

🌐 Pioneering New Ground

Since that intense launch day, we’ve hit some incredible milestones that we’ll always be proud of. 

We started building on Ethereum, but as we faced scalability issues, we made the bold decision to move to Polkadot. 

There, we launched our own blockchain—first as a Proof-of-Authority network, then fully decentralized as a Proof-of-Stake network. 

📈 Driving Real-World Adoption: Turning Vision into Reality

One thing has always guided us: making a real impact. 

From the start, we knew Dock had to be more than just a blockchain — it needed to be a solution that organizations could actually use to solve real problems.

We also realized that the impact of decentralized ID and verifiable credential technology could go far beyond academic and workforce credentials — it had the power to transform the entire identity industry. 

From solving critical issues like identity verification and fraud prevention to enabling more seamless, secure, and private data sharing, we saw that verifiable credentials could address some of the toughest challenges organizations face when managing identity and trust online.

That focus on real-world utility led us to where we are today.

Dock Labs has become a leader in decentralized identity solutions, enabling businesses to launch ID ecosystems where partners can create, share, and monetize verifiable digital credentials. These ecosystems help companies streamline onboarding, speed up transactions, and improve operational efficiency.

To support this, Dock Labs offers a complete solution — including a robust API, intuitive web app, and secure ID wallet infrastructure — giving organizations everything they need to manage decentralized identity at scale.

Our technology is already in use across industries like ID verification, identity and access management, education, supply chain, and workforce management. 

Seeing Dock Labs’ vision in action — solving real problems for real organizations — has been one of the most rewarding parts of this journey.

❤️ A Final Thank You: Gratitude to Our Community

As we look back on the past seven years, one thing stands out above all: the incredible people who made this possible. 

The Dock community has been at the heart of everything we’ve done. Through bull markets and bear markets, through product launches and challenges, you believed in the mission of decentralized identity. 

We are proud of what we’ve accomplished together, and we hope that Dock has contributed to the broader movement of giving individuals control over their data.

While the Dock blockchain is coming to an end, Dock Labs will continue building decentralized identity solutions. The relationships, lessons, and spirit of innovation that have defined Dock from the beginning will carry forward in everything we do. 

Our crypto community now lives on in the cheqd community Telegram, where you can stay connected with fellow supporters and keep up with the CHEQ token and ecosystem.

Thank you for being part of this journey — we couldn’t have done it without you, and we're excited to keep moving forward together.

— The Dock Team