Polkadot News
The next parachain lease auction will begin at block 17’840’000, approximately 23:21 UTC on Sunday 22 October. Polkadot/Substrate Portal
There is a discussion on the Polkadot Forum about a potential new test network for Polkadot, which would be stable and community-supported. A new test network for Polkadot
There is a discussion about holding Sub0, the Polkadot Developers’ Conference, somewhere in Asia in March 2024. Sub0 Asia - March 2024
Referendum 204, seeking to cancel and slash the deposit of Ref 203, has received a DD and is now in the Deciding Period. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/204
The staking rate has continued to slowly increase on Polkadot over the last few days, and now stands at 48.99%. Polkadot Staking Dashboard | Polkadot Staking (DOT)
Kusama News
Referendum 286, proposing to renew Encointer’s lease as a system parachain, is now confirming. https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/286
With approximately a day and a half left in the current parachain lease auction, t3rn Kusama has been in the lead the majority of the Ending Period. Kusama Auctions and Crowdloans | Parachains.info