Polkadot Digest 18 Aug 2025

Polkadot News

Referendum 1710, proposing to cap the supply of Polkadot and implement a stepped supply schedule, is now up for vote. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1710

Referendum 1700, proposing to upgrade various system chains to version 1.6.x, is passing almost unanimously. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1700

Karim Jedda (Parity) has written an article, “We Accidentally Built The Wrong Internet”, explaining problems with the current web and how they can be fixed. https://karimjedda.com/we-accidentally-built-the-wrong-internet/

Kusama News

There are two different wish-for-change Referenda on how to implement Kusama on JAM. Option A, “Lightweight”, is currently passing with 99% in favor. https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/573

Option B, “Full Power and Polkadot Friendly” is now failing almost unanimously. https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/574