Polkadot Digest 1 Nov 2022

Polkadot News

Nomination pools are now live on Polkadot. You can now stake and obtain staking rewards by nominating via pool with a minimum of 1 DOT. https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fpolkadot.api.onfinality.io%2Fpublic-ws#/staking/pools

This follow the successful passing and execution of Referendum 83, to set the initial configurations for nomination pools. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/78

Referendum 83, fixing a configuration error with nomination pools, was fast-tracked by the Technical Committee and passed by the community. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/83

For more information about the Technical Committee and fast-tracked Referenda, see https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-governance#technical-committee

With three days left in the current parachain lease auction, Ajuna Network has been in the lead the entire Ending Period. https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fpolkadot.api.onfinality.io%2Fpublic-ws#/parachains/auctions

Referendum 77, proposing to approve a Treasury Proposal to fund development of Gossamer, a Polkadot Host implementation written in Go, is passing with 96% in favor and 1 day left to vote. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/77

Referendum 80, seeking sufficiency for USDT on Statemint, is currently passing with 98% in favor and 11 days left to vote. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/80

Referendum 81, to on-board Collectives as a common-good parachain, is passing with 99% in favor with 17 days left to vote. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/81

Referendum 82, proposing to fix Referendum 74 and open 6 HRMP channels from Statemint, is currently passing unanimously with 1 day left to vote. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/82

Kusama News

Referendum 241, approving a Treasury Proposal for development of the Fearless Wallet, is currently passing with 51% in favor and 6 days left to vote. https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referendum/241

Referendum 240, proposing to open an HRMP channel between Statemine and Picasso, has failed. It was noted that the proposal would not work if executed. https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referendum/240