Polkadot News
“A Year in Parachains, Part 2: System Chains, Smart Contracts, & Social Media” was published on the Polkadot Network blog. A Year in Parachains, Part 2: System Chains, Smart Contracts, & Social Media
Referendum 101, approving a Wasm Smart Contracts Bounty (Bounty #19), is currently passing with 99% in favor and 14 days left to vote. Approval of Wasm Smart Contracts Bounty - bounty 19
Referendum 103, unbricking the Zeitgeist parachain, is currently passing with 98% in favor and 19 days left to vote. Note this was superseded by Ref 104. Polkassembly
Referendum 104, which also unbricks Zeitgeist (just as Referendum 103) but fast-tracked, is passing with 97% in favor and 10 days left to vote. Polkassembly
There is a Proposal to increase the maximum active validator count to 500. Polkassembly
To see all Referenda up for vote, or endorse Proposals to become Referenda, see Polkadot/Substrate Portal
For an overview of Polkadot governance, see Governance · Polkadot Wiki
Kusama News
Turing Network is in the lead in the current parachain lease auction, but Shiden has also been in the lead during the Ending Period. Polkadot/Substrate Portal
This means that either Turing or Shiden can theoretically win the parachain lease auction, since a candle auction mechanism is used. Parachain Slot Auctions · Polkadot Wiki
There are now 10 different OpenGov Referenda to vote for on Kusama. Polkadot/Substrate Portal
Referendum 95 is to perform a lease swap between 2000 (Karura) and 2233, as well as 2110 (Mangata) and 2256. Lease swap for Karura and Mangata
Referendum 96, replacing cancelled Referendum 81, will set the next parachain auction schedule on Kusama. Polkassembly