Polkadot News
Referendum 1701, proposing several changes to OpenGov on the Wish-for-change track, is now up for vote. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1701
Among the changes are increasing the submission and decision deposit, increase minimum support, and making Referendum Canceller referenda easier to submit.
The staking rate on Polkadot has continued to drop, now standing at 49.17%. https://staking.polkadot.cloud/#/overview
Kusama News
A new round has begun on Kappa Sigma Mu, with one candidate and a pot of slightly under 50 KSM. https://ksmsociety.io/explore/candidates
The staking rate on Kusama has decreased very slightly over the last week, from 46.65% to 46.51%. https://staking.polkadot.cloud/#/overview