A new polyoxometalate-based 3D porous framework with inorganic molecular nanocage unit, (H 2 dap)[K(H 2 O) 2 (V 10 O 28) 0.5 ] (1) (dap = 1,2-diaminopropane), has been synthesized and characterized by routine methods. In 1, the decavanadate clusters, as twelve-dentate connectors, link eight potassium ions to form a 3D porous framework with inorganic molecular cage units. There are two dap ligand molecules occupying in each inorganic molecular cage. Furthermore, the electrochemical properties of 1 were studied, which indicate that 1 has a good electrocatalytic activity towards reduction of iodate (IO − 3) ascribed to the V-center.