# Polkadot Digest 24 Apr 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** Digest\ **Created:** [April 24, 2023, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-24-apr-2023/2696 "2023-04-24T07:05:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bill\_w3f](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/bill_w3f/32/910_2.png) [@bill\_w3f](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/bill_w3f)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-24-apr-2023/2696/1 "2023-04-24T07:05:01Z")
## Polkadot News Jonas Gehrlein, researcher at Web3 Foundation, has published a brief analysis of Polkadot nominator behavior. [Nominator Activity and Validator Backing on Polkadot](https://jonasw3f.github.io/nominators_behavior_hosted/) 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](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. [Polkadot Bridge Hub Genesis | Polkassembly](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](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/115) ## 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](https://parachains.info/auctions/kusama) There are now 11 referenda in Kusama OpenGov on which all KSM holders can vote. [Polkadot/Substrate Portal](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fkusama-rpc.dwellir.com#/referenda)