# Polkadot Daily Digest - 6 Feb 2024

**URL:** <https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-daily-digest-6-feb-2024/6014>\
**Category:** Digest\
**Tags:** digest\
**Created:** [February 6, 2024, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-daily-digest-6-feb-2024/6014 "2024-02-06T10:56:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![filippoweb3](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/filippoweb3/32/3446_2.png) [@filippoweb3](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/filippoweb3)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-daily-digest-6-feb-2024/6014/1 "2024-02-06T10:56:20Z")

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## Polkadot News

The next Polkadot Blockchain Academy will be in Singapore from 20th May to 20th June 2024. Apply here [https://polkadot.network/development/blockchain-academy/?utm\_source=wiki.polkadot.network&utm\_medium=referral&utm\_campaign=pba 4 5&utm\_content=notification](https://polkadot.network/development/blockchain-academy/?utm_source=wiki.polkadot.network&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pba%204%205&utm_content=notification)

The Polkadot staking rate has increased since yesterday and is now at 52.95%. [Polkadot Staking Dashboard](https://staking.polkadot.network/#/overview)

Polkadot’s minimum active bond has been increasing, and it is now at 562 DOT. However, if you want to make sure you earn staking rewards as a nominator you need a minimum 622 DOT. If you have less than this amount, consider joining a nomination pool. [https://polkaverse.com/@filippoweb3/polkadot-bi-weekly-staking-snapshot-5th-feb-2024-53164](https://polkaverse.com/@filippoweb3/polkadot-bi-weekly-staking-snapshot-5th-feb-2024-53164)

With 3 days before the start of the next parachain lease auction, Equilibrium’s crowdloan is open for contributions. [Polkadot Auctions and Crowdloans | Parachains.info](https://parachains.info/auctions/polkadot)

There are currently 37 active referenda on Polkadot OpenGov. Cast your vote or delegate your votes to entities you trust. [Polkadot/Substrate Portal](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/referenda)

An initial proposal for pricing of coretime on Polkadot and Kusama has been posted on the Polkadot Forum. Feedback is welcome. [Initial Coretime Pricing - #6 by pdmerritt](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/initial-coretime-pricing/5187/6)

## Kusama News

With 1 day left in the current parachain lease auction, Khala Network is now in the lead, although parathread 3344 has been in the lead for the first half of the Ending Period. [https://parachains.info/auctions/kusama](https://parachains.info/auctions/kusama)

The Kusama staking rate has slightly increased since yesterday and now stands at 52.19%. [Polkadot Staking Dashboard](https://staking.polkadot.network/#/overview)

There are currently 9 active referenda on Kusama OpenGov. Cast your vote or delegate your votes to entities you trust. [Polkadot/Substrate Portal](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/referenda)