Polkadot News
Missed the first day of Sub0 Asia? You can check out the second day online here: https://twitter.com/Polkadotsub0/status/1767800010920333655
Interested in using Polkadot, but not interested in using the developer-focused Polkadot-JS App? You can check out a full list of wallets and extensions on the Polkadot Wiki: Wallets and Extensions · Polkadot Wiki
The next parachain lease auction will begin this Saturday, 16 Mar. https://parachains.info/auctions
Kusama News
With one day left in the current parachain lease auction, Karura has been in the lead the majority of the Ending Period. Kusama Auctions and Crowdloans | Parachains.info
After the upcoming runtime upgrade, OpenGov can initiate a Referendum to activate async backing (6s parachain block time). Async Backing - Development Updates - #4 by joyce
Due to this, Kusama validators should upgrade ASAP to the latest version of the Polkadot Host software. Release Polkadot v1.8.0 · paritytech/polkadot-sdk · GitHub
Assuming no issues with async backing on Kusama, it can be enabled at any time after that on Polkadot.
Interested in joining Kappa Sigma Mu, the “human blockchain” DAO secured by “proof of ink”? Check out details here: https://ksmsociety.io/