Polkadot Digest 24 Apr 2023

Polkadot News

Jonas Gehrlein, researcher at Web3 Foundation, has published a brief analysis of Polkadot nominator behavior. Nominator Activity and Validator Backing on Polkadot

Referendum 112, proposing to immediately increase the number of validators in the active set to 500, is failing with 25% in favor and 6 days left to vote. Increase maximum active validator count to 500 | Polkassembly

Referendum 114, proposing to onboard a Bridge Hub system parachain to Polkadot, is currently passing with 99% in favor and 16 days left to vote. Polkadot Bridge Hub Genesis | Polkassembly

Referendum 115, proposing to open three new HRMP channels between Statemint and Bitgreen/Subsocial/Manta, is passing unanimously with 22 days left to vote. Three New HRMP Channels batch On Polkadot | Polkassembly

Kusama News

With 10 hours left in the current parachain lease auction, Bajun Network has been in the lead the majority of the Ending Period. https://parachains.info/auctions/kusama

There are now 11 referenda in Kusama OpenGov on which all KSM holders can vote. Polkadot/Substrate Portal