Polkadot Digest 4 Jul 2025

Polkadot News

Web3 Foundation has released its annual report for 2025. Web3 Foundation’s Annual Report. Explore an incredibly productive year… | by Web3 Foundation Team | Web3 Foundation | Jul, 2025 | Medium

Referendum 1645, proposing to upgrade the Polkadot runtime to v1.6.1, is currently passing unanimously. Polkassembly - Referendum #1645

Kusama News

AssetHub Kusama now supports smart contracts, and transactions are now visible on Subscan. AssetHub Kusama’s PVM Now on Subscan | by Trayton | SUBSCAN | Jul, 2025 | Medium

Referendum 537, proposing to develop a mechanism to lock a percentage of staking rewards, was narrowly rejected with 48.9% in favor. Polkassembly - Referendum #537

Referendum 551, proposing to upgrade the Kusama runtime to 1.6.1., is currently passing unanimously. Polkassembly - Referendum #551