# Changes on Polkadot in March 2026

**URL:** <https://forum.polkadot.network/t/changes-on-polkadot-in-march-2026/17101>\
**Category:** Ecosystem\
**Tags:** governance, staking\
**Created:** [February 16, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/changes-on-polkadot-in-march-2026/17101 "2026-02-16T09:35:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![michalis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@michalis](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/michalis)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/changes-on-polkadot-in-march-2026/17101/4 "2026-03-23T18:26:11Z")

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Please note that as of today, March 23, the runtime version 2.1.1 is live, which means the StakingOperator proxy is available on Polkadot. As a reminder please check these resources:

1. [StakingOperator proxy documentation](https://docs.polkadot.com/node-infrastructure/run-a-validator/operational-tasks/staking-operator-proxy/)

2. [Guide on how to use the StakingOperator proxy](https://docs.google.com/document/d/15UscFJlVjMXONAdtQSj5FSjFr6_L75I7ZRKskuVp4F8/edit?usp=sharing)

Furthermore, with this runtime version session keys can be set on Asset Hub, which requires a ~60 DOT deposit.

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