# Polkadot Digest 5 Apr 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** Digest\ **Created:** [April 5, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-5-apr-2023/2514 "2023-04-05T07:53:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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## Polkadot News Referendum 112, proposing to immediately increase the number of validators in the active set from 297 to 500, is failing with 27% in favor and 25 days left to vote. [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/112](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/112) The next parachain lease auction begins 28 Apr. [Polkadot Auctions and Crowdloans | Parachains.info](https://parachains.info/auctions/polkadot) Polkadot Now India has concluded, with over 1000 attendees. For more details on the event, see [https://www.polkadotnowindia.com/](https://www.polkadotnowindia.com/) ## Kusama News With one day left in the current parachain lease auction, Acurast has been in the lead the entire Ending Period. [https://parachains.info/auctions/kusama](https://parachains.info/auctions/kusama) Referendum 145, looking to redirect Society funds to be staked for the benefit of the Kusama Treasury, currently has 8% in favor and no decision deposit placed. [https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/145](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/145) Referendum 139, resubmitting a previously-approved and erroneously-cancelled tip for Turboflakes, has passed. [Polkassembly - Referendum #139](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/139) There are 10 active Referenda up for vote in total. KSM holders can vote on Referenda here: [Polkadot/Substrate Portal](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Frpc.dotters.network%2Fkusama#/referenda)