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![IamDavidBrain Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::893152226780356614.png) DavidBrain [@IamDavidBrain](/creator/twitter/IamDavidBrain) on x 3126 followers
Created: 2025-07-20 08:28:41 UTC

Extrinsics...

When you check the @Polkadot explorer, Subscan, you will see it littered around. 

All Polkadot parachains have these on their transactions, even @peaq. 

What are Extrinsics?

What do they tell you?

A short thread🧵

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GwSZf8xXIAEYMdr.jpg)

XXXXX engagements

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