# Polkadot Digest 1 Nov 2022

**URL:** <https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-1-nov-2022/939>\
**Category:** Digest\
**Created:** [November 1, 2022, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-1-nov-2022/939 "2022-11-01T07:49:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-1-nov-2022/939/1 "2022-11-01T07:49:15Z")

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## **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. [Polkadot/Substrate Portal](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. [Polkadot Nomination Pools Initial Configuration | Polkassembly](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. [Removing members' limit for the community to join nomination pools | Polkassembly](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/83)

For more information about the Technical Committee and fast-tracked Referenda, see [Web3 and Polkadot - Polkadot Wiki](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. [Polkadot/Substrate Portal](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](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](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](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. [Statemint HRMP Channel Establishment | Polkassembly](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](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. [Open HRMP channel between Statemine & Picasso | Polkassembly](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referendum/240)