# Polkadot Digest 19 July 2023

**URL:** <https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-19-july-2023/3460>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous\
**Created:** [July 19, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-19-july-2023/3460 "2023-07-19T16:21:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-19-july-2023/3460/1 "2023-07-19T16:21:37Z")

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## Polkadot News

Read the latest Polkadot blog article: **Polkadot 1.0: Pioneering Blockspace Composability and Scalability:** [Polkadot 1.0: Pioneering Blockspace Composability and Scalability](https://polkadot.network/blog/polkadot-1-0-pioneering-blockspace-composability-and-scalability)

1.0.0 release of Polkadot is out now with MEDIUM upgrade priority! 🥳 : [Release Polkadot v1.0.0 · paritytech/polkadot · GitHub](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/releases/tag/v1.0.0)

Check out third wave of the Polkadot Blockchain Academy and other initiatives started by Academy Alumni: [https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1681593309246914561](https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1681593309246914561)

There are 47 active public referenda up for vote on Polkadot OpenGov. [Polkadot/Substrate Portal](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/referenda) Cast your vote or delegate it through the delegation dashboard. [https://delegation.polkadot.network/](https://delegation.polkadot.network/)

Smoldot, an alternative client (light client) for Substrate based chains is in the Deciding phase for its development funding for **Q3** : [Polkassembly - Referendum #77](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/77)

For information on future proposed features, check out the Polkadot Fellow RPCs. Anyone is open to comment and participate: [Pull requests · polkadot-fellows/RFCs · GitHub](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/RFCs/pulls)

The staking rate on #Polkadot is now at 44.2% (+0.3%): [Polkadot/Substrate Portal](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/staking)

There are currently 22,000 active nominators out of 43,729 (+3 since yesterday). Inactive nominators who are not receiving staking rewards can fast unstake (if eligible) and join nomination pools: [Nomination Pools - Polkadot Wiki](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-nomination-pools)

## Kusama News

Kusama is included in the 1.0.0 release: [Release Polkadot v1.0.0 · paritytech/polkadot · GitHub](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/releases/tag/v1.0.0)

Kaura is participating in Auction 94 (self-funded). It is not currently being contested: [https://parachains.info/auctions/kusama](https://parachains.info/auctions/kusama)

There are 10 active public referenda and one fellowship referendum up for vote on Kusama OpenGov. [Polkadot/Substrate Portal](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/referenda) (Switch to Kusama on the lefthand tab window).