# Polkadot Digest 17 Jan 2025

**URL:** <https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-17-jan-2025/11470>\
**Category:** Digest\
**Created:** [January 17, 2025, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-17-jan-2025/11470 "2025-01-17T07:50:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![bill\_w3f](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/bill_w3f/32/910_2.png) [@bill\_w3f](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/bill_w3f)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-17-jan-2025/11470/1 "2025-01-17T07:50:05Z")

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## Polkadot News

Interested in staying on top of everything happening with Polkadot governance? Watch Attempts at Governance - episode 197 was just released - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLGTReiSzRM&list=PLtyd7v\_I7PGkXbJmKojrZ1KXwspR1JkpV&index=1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLGTReiSzRM&list=PLtyd7v_I7PGkXbJmKojrZ1KXwspR1JkpV&index=1)

There are currently 22 Referenda up for vote on Polkadot OpenGov. [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/all-posts?trackStatus=all&page=1](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/all-posts?trackStatus=all&page=1)

The Polkadot staking rate has increased slightly over the last week to 51.83%. [Polkadot Cloud Staking | Polkadot Staking (DOT)](https://staking.polkadot.cloud/#/overview)

## Kusama News

There are now 24 accounts bidding to join Kappa Sigma Mu. [https://ksmsociety.io/explore/bidders](https://ksmsociety.io/explore/bidders)

The Kusama staking rate has remained relatively steady over the last week, currently standing at 46.03%. [Polkadot Cloud Staking | Polkadot Staking (DOT)](https://staking.polkadot.cloud/#/overview)