Polkadot Digest 24 Apr 2023

Polkadot News

Jonas Gehrlein, researcher at Web3 Foundation, has published a brief analysis of Polkadot nominator behavior. Nominators’ Behavior

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. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/112

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. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/114

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. Kusama Auctions and Crowdloans | Parachains.info

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