Polkadot News
Want to learn more about blockchain fundamentals and Polkadot online? Be sure to check out Web3x, free online courses from Web3 Foundation on these topics. Online Courses from Web3 Foundation
Or apply for the Polkadot Blockchain Academy, 10 July - 10 August, at UC-Berkeley, California, USA. Polkadot | Freedom to build at Web3 scale
Want to build something on Polkadot, but don’t know what’s needed in the ecosystem? Check out Bryan Chen’s (of Acala) list of things the ecosystem can use here: Polkadot Project Ideas · GitHub
Referendum 109, proposing to set the Polkadot parachain lease auction schedule for 2023, is currently passing with 99% in favor and 2 days left to vote. Polkadot Auction Schedule 2023 | Polkassembly
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 4 days left to vote. Fix genesis registration for Manta Parachain | Polkassembly
Referendum 111, proposing to adjust the nomination configuration in several ways, is passing unanimously with 11 days left to vote. Adjusting Nomination Configuration | Polkassembly
Kusama News
SORA has won the most recent parachain lease auction. https://parachains.info/auctions/kusama-71-75#sora
Interested in acting as a validator on the Kusama network, but not sure where to start or how to get nominations? Check out the Thousand Validators Programme - Interact with Kusama - Polkadot Wiki