# Polkadot Digest 29 Jan 2025

**URL:** <https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-29-jan-2025/11568>\
**Category:** Digest\
**Created:** [January 29, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-29-jan-2025/11568 "2025-01-29T11:53:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 29, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-29-jan-2025/11568/1 "2025-01-29T11:53:08Z")

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## Polkadot News

Referendum 1339, proposing to force a runtime upgrade for the Parallel parachain, has passed and executed. [https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1339](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1339)

Referendum 1400, proposing to register Ether as an asset on the Polkadot Asset Hub and lower Snowbridge fees, is passing almost unanimously. [Polkassembly - Referendum #1400](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1400)

## Kusama News

Referendum 489, proposing to retroactively fund the Encointer system parachain, is passing with 89% in favor. [Polkassembly - Referendum #489](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/489)

There are three candidates being voted on for joining Kappa Sigma Mu. [https://ksmsociety.io/explore/candidates](https://ksmsociety.io/explore/candidates)