# Polkadot Digest 7 Mar 2023

**URL:** <https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-7-mar-2023/2244>\
**Category:** Digest\
**Created:** [March 7, 2023, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-7-mar-2023/2244 "2023-03-07T08:13:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-digest-7-mar-2023/2244/1 "2023-03-07T08:13:18Z")

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## Polkadot News

Referendum 107, upgrading the Polkadot relay chain to runtime v9370, has passed. [Runtime Release v9370 for Polkadot | Polkassembly](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/107)

SubWork in Bled, Slovenia, will be hosting the PolkadotBled NFT Hackathon from 17 April to 7 May. For details, see [https://polkadotbled.xyz/](https://polkadotbled.xyz/)

Referendum 106, proposing to open new HRMP channels between Statemint and HydraDX, Kapex, Ajuna, Pendulum, and Litentry, is passing with 99% in favor and 3 days left to vote. [A New Batch Of HRMP Channels: HydraDX, Kapex, Ajuna, Pendulum, Litentry | Polkassembly](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/106)

Referendum 108, seeking to fix the genesis registration for the Manta parachain, is currently failing with 35% in favor and 26 days left to vote. [[Superseded by Referendum #110] Fix genesis registration for Manta Parachain | Polkassembly](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/108)

## Kusama News

With a little less than three days left in the current parachain lease auction, Krest has been in the lead the entire Ending Period. [Polkadot/Substrate Portal](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fkusama-rpc.polkadot.io#/parachains/auctions)

There are now 12 referenda up for vote with Kusama OpenGov. [Polkadot/Substrate Portal](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fkusama-rpc.polkadot.io#/referenda)

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