Polkadot News
There are many teams posting their ideas for decentralizing Polkadot via Web3 Foundation’s Decentralized Futures Program. Check out the decentralized-future tag on Polkadot Forum: Topics tagged decentralized-future
The Decentralized Futures Program is providing 20 million USD and 5 million DOT to kickstart teams and initiatives driving Polkadot’s success. For more details and to apply, see https://futures.web3.foundation/
With the ending period having begun approximately eight hours ago, HydraDX has been in the lead the entire Ending Period of the current parachain lease auction. https://parachains.info/auctions
Referendum 231, proposing acquisition of USDT for Polkadot Technical Fellowship salaries, is currently passing with an approval rate of 67.8%. Polkassembly - Referendum #231
Referendum 280, proposing to open HRMP channels between Asset Hub and two parachains (Composable and Zeitgeist), currently has 79.2% voting in favor. Polkassembly - Referendum #280
An update on the Ledger Generic Polkadot App - which would allow a single app to interact with the relay chain and every parachain on Polkadot - has been posted. Polkadot Generic Ledger App - #2 by Birdo
Kusama News
Mangata X is in the lead of the current parachain lease auction with slightly under two days to go. https://parachains.info/auctions/kusama