Polkadot News
Parity has released their 2025 Roadmap for Polkadot. Overview here: https://x.com/Polkadot/status/1879536851540640218
Applications for the next Polkadot Blockchain Academy in Luzern, Switzerland (24 Mar - 10 Apr) are now open. PBA Campus Bali: Our Next Advanced Blockchain Course
Interested in comparing Polkadot parachains with similar technology, such as ZK or optimistic rollups? Check out the updated Polkadot Comparisons Wiki page: Rollups and Interoperability Comparison - Polkadot Wiki
Referendum 1339, proposing to force-upgrade the Parallel parachain runtime, is passing with 99.3% in favor. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1339
Kusama News
Referendum 482, proposing retroactively funding Subscan for Q2-Q4 2024 for Kusama relay chain and system parachains, passed and executed. Polkassembly - Referendum #482
Referendum 483, proposing funding the VCAP project on Asset Hub, was rejected. Polkassembly - Referendum #483