# Polkadot Digest 7 Apr 2025

**URL:** <https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-7-apr-2025/12416>\
**Category:** Digest\
**Created:** [April 7, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-7-apr-2025/12416 "2025-04-07T10:24:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**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 7, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-7-apr-2025/12416/1 "2025-04-07T10:24:28Z")

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## Polkadot News

Referendum 1501, proposing to renew acquisition of USDT and USDC for the Polkadot Treasury, is currently passing with 81.4%. [Polkassembly - Referendum #1501](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1501)

The Polkadot UX Bounty is looking for a curator. Applications close 21 April. [https://x.com/houdz\_kek/status/1909155109214224807](https://x.com/houdz_kek/status/1909155109214224807)

The staking rate on Polkadot has increased slightly to 54.09%. [Polkadot Cloud Staking | Polkadot Staking (DOT)](https://staking.polkadot.cloud/#/overview)

## Kusama News

Referendum 512, proposing to adjust the ideal bulk core proportion, is currently passing unanimously. [Polkassembly - Referendum #512](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/512)

Referendum 511, proposing to increase the number of parachain validators to 700 (out of 1000 in the active set) is currently passing unanimously. [Polkassembly - Referendum #511](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/511)