Polkadot News
The Polkadot Developer Heroes Program has been announced. Introducing the Polkadot Developer Heroes Program
Polkadot Decoded is today and tomorrow, featuring a fully hybrid experience in Copenhagen and online. For details: Polkadot Decoded 2023 | June 28-29 | Polkadot’s Annual Flagship Conference. As per usual, see any local viewing parties for an in-person experience here: Viewing Parties - Google My Maps
There are 47 Referenda on Polkadot OpenGov. Anyone can use their DOT to vote. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/opengov
Three referenda have been approved and executed on Polkadot OpenGov, one submitted to the Whitelisted Caller Track and two to the Big Tipper Track. Polkadot/Substrate Portal
For more information about submitting a referendum to the whitelisted caller track, see the Polkadot Wiki. Participate in Polkadot OpenGov · Polkadot Wiki
Referendum 123 on Gov1, proposing to open HRMP channels between Polkadot Asset Hub (formerly Statemint), Litentry, Composable, Polkadex, and Zeitgeist, is passing almost unanimously with seven days left to vote. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/123
Referendum 124 on Gov1, proposing to approve a Treasury Proposal to DOT housing for those affected by the Turkish earthquake, is failing with 25 days left to vote. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/124
The next parachain lease auction begins this Saturday, 1 July, at block 16_210_200. Peaq @peaqnetwork and InvArch @InvArchNetwork have active crowdloans, with peaq in the lead. Auctions and crowdloans on Polkadot & Kusama networks | Parachains.info
Kusama News
With one day left in the current parachain lease auction, InvArch Tinkernet @TinkerParachain (self-funded) has been in the lead for the entire Ending Period. Kusama Auctions #90-96 and Crowdloans | Parachains.info
Already 230 Referenda passed through Kusama OpenGov since last December, of which 7 are currently up for a vote. Polkadot/Substrate Portal