Polkadot News
Polkadot 0.9.30 has been released with LOW upgrade priority. Release Polkadot v0.9.30 · paritytech/polkadot · GitHub
With the ending period starting in 10 hours, Crust is in the lead in the current parachain lease auction. Polkadot/Substrate Portal
Motion 279, to onboard the Collectives parachain as a common good parachain, is under consideration by the Polkadot Council. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/motion/279
Motion 280, to on-board Sequester (which would allow other parachains to become carbon-neutral) as a common good parachain, is under consideration by the Polkadot Council. Sequester Common Good Chain - Milestone 1 | Polkassembly
You can hear an AMA on Sequester (hosted by yours truly) here: https://twitter.com/BillLaboon/status/1578354625207758850
Motion 277, approving a Treasury Proposal for reimbursement of funds for expenses related to Web Summit, has passed. Treasury Proposal: Polkadot on WebSummit | Polkassembly
There are currently four referenda up for vote with average turnout of approximately 0.05%. You can vote on the future of the network here: Polkadot/Substrate Portal
Kusama News
With the Ending Period beginning in one day, Crust Shadow is in the lead in the current parachain lease auction. Polkadot/Substrate Portal
Referendum 238, proposing to set the minimum validator commission to 8.5%, is failing with 81% in favor and six days to vote. YOLO - Setting the Minimum Commission to 8.5% | Polkassembly