The grant empowers PolkaPort East to drive the expansion of Polkadot in the Asian market and strengthen ties with investors. It aims to bolster PolkaPort East's role as a key driver of regional capital flow into the ecosystem while advocating for Polkadot and its technologies. Max Rebol, the co-founder of PolkaPort East and CEO of Harbour Industrial Capital, a Polkadot-focused venture capital fund, emphasized the significance of the launch in enhancing Polkadot's decentralization and strategic presence in Hong Kong. Thibault Perréard, another co-founder leading strategy for Bifrost, a prominent Polkadot parachain, highlighted the impact of the DF grant in enabling PolkaPort East to leverage the innovation hubs in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area while engaging with local authorities, global corporations, and capital investors in the region.