Polkadot Digest 21 Nov 2023

Polkadot News

With two and a half days left in the current parachain lease auction, Logion has been in the lead the entire Ending Period so far. https://parachains.info/auctions

Referendum 231, proposing to acquire USDT via the Polkadot Treasury to pay members of the Polkadot Technical Fellowship, is now failing with 48.6% in favor. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/231

Referendum 280, proposing to open HRMP channels between Asset Hub and both Composable Finance and Zeitgeist, is now up for vote. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/280

Referendum 266, proposing to cancel Referendum 265, is passing with over 99% in favor. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/266

The latest Polkadot Roundup, going over events in the broader Polkadot Ecosystem, is now available. https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1726647670926967142

Kusama News

Anonymous Parathread ID 3337 has won the most recent parachain lease auction. https://parachains.info/auctions/kusama

Nominations for the 2023 Golden Birdie Award for Service to Kusama are now open. https://twitter.com/BillLaboon/status/1726865224538669528