# Polkadot Digest 14 Mar 2023

**URL:** <https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-14-mar-2023/2316>\
**Category:** Digest\
**Created:** [March 14, 2023, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-14-mar-2023/2316 "2023-03-14T08:38:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 14, 2023, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-14-mar-2023/2316/1 "2023-03-14T08:38:45Z")

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## Polkadot News

Referendum 109, proposing to set the Polkadot parachain lease auction schedule for 2023, is currently passing with 99% in favor and 5 days left to vote. [Polkadot Auction Schedule 2023 | Polkassembly](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/109)

Referendum 110, an external motion (i.e. from the Council) to fix the genesis registration for Manta, is currently passing with 99% in favor and 7 days left to vote. [Fix genesis registration for Manta Parachain | Polkassembly](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/110)

Referendum 111, proposing to adjust the nomination configuration in several ways, is passing unanimously with 14 days left to vote. [Adjusting Nomination Configuration | Polkassembly](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/111)

The changes: increase minimum number of DOT to create a nomination pool to 500 DOT, increase minimum nomination bond to 200 DOT, enable fast-unstake, increase number of validators candidates to 1500, increase number of pools to 256.

Note that Referendum 111 has been fast-tracked. If passed, it will enact 600 blocks (~ one hour) afterwards. [Web3 and Polkadot - Polkadot Wiki](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-governance#technical-committee)

Reminder that Polkadot Academy is coming to Berkeley, California this summer from 10 July to 10 August. More information and applications here: [Polkadot | Freedom to build at Web3 scale](https://polkadot.network/development/academy/)

## Kusama News

With two and a half days left in the current parachain lease auction, Sora has been in the lead the entire Ending Period. [Polkadot/Substrate Portal](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fkusama.api.onfinality.io%2Fpublic-ws#/parachains/auctions)

There is a post on Polkassembly from Interlay, seeking feedback on producing a Parachain Assets Fiat Onramp Support Bounty Program. [Polkassembly - Parachain Assets Fiat Onramp Support Bounty Program #2513](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/post/2513)

The Kusama staking rate has increased slightly over the last 24 hours to 51.56%. [Polkadot Staking Dashboard](https://staking.polkadot.network/#/overview)