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What is Asynchronous Backing? Asynchronous Backing recently made it to the latest proposed runtime upgrade on Kusama and is set to launch on Polkadot soon. Asynchronous Backing brings a multitude of advantages to Polkadot, including less wastage of Parachain blocks, approximately 8x boost in the quantity of available blockspace, etc, and is also an important feature when it comes to implementing resource allocation methods like Exotic Core Scheduling (which is needed for flexible use of core time). But what exactly is Asynchronous Backing, and how does it compare to the (soon-to-be legacy) Synchronous Backing? Read on to find out. Note:…

Executive Summary Spotlight proposal The Polkadot spotlight proposal for this report is Polkascan’s proposal for the EasyA Polkadot developer hackathon which plans to educate 1,000 developers, with an educated individual defined as one who has completed their Polkadot crash course. Key headlines New Polkassembly feature for auditors Decoded Satellite event in China EasyA Polkadot developer hackathon Governance changes There are currently 13 proposals on Polkadot that were either open for discussion within the last 7 days, or currently up for voting. Top 5 delegates Applicable once Opengov ship to Polkadot Spotlight proposal The Kusama spotlight proposal for this report is…

Key Constants in OpenGov Welcome to another episode in our Polkadot OpenGov Distilled series. In this article, we dive into a fundamental aspect of Polkadot Open Governance: the constants. Polkadot’s Open Governance (OpenGov) system is a core facet of its decentralized ethos, but as with any complex system, understanding its individual components can seem like a daunting task. However, it is through comprehending these intricate details that we can gain a fuller understanding of how the system operates. One such set of components we’ll be examining in this article are the constants, which serve as key parameters in the Polkadot…

Executive Summary Spotlight proposal The Polkadot spotlight proposal for this report is Subsocial’s proposal for the extension of their existing Sub.ID platform including features like alternative balance view, accounts groupings, P/L analytics, etc. Key headlines New release of Multix tool Discussion on private voting on referenda Polkadot techincal fellowship now live on Polkadot’s collective parachain Governance changes There are currently 6 proposals on Polkadot that were either open for discussion within the last 7 days, or currently up for voting. Top 5 delegates Applicable once Opengov ship to Polkadot Spotlight proposal The Kusama spotlight proposal for this report is the…

Executive Summary Spotlight proposal The Polkadot spotlight proposal for this report is Polkascan’s proposal for the Continuation of Maintenance & Support for Python Libraries which aims to extend the Polkascan team’s ongoing maintenance and support contract with the Polkadot ecosystem. Key headlines Subsquare released new features for Governance statistics. t3rn submitted an on-chain proposal for the development of a trustless Ethereum 2.0 Light Client as a Substrate pallet. More OpenGov information is now available on the Polkadot wiki. Governance changes There are currently 7 proposals on Polkadot that were either opened for discussion within the last 7 days, or currently…

Executive Summary Spotlight proposal The Polkadot spotlight proposal for this report is theruntime Upgrade of Polkadot to v9420 (Ref #121), whose enactment introduces OpenGov to Polkadot. Governance changes There are currently 8 proposals on Polkadot that were either open for discussion within the last 7 days, or currently up for voting. Top 5 delegates Applicable once Opengov ship to Polkadot Spotlight proposal The Kusama spotlight proposal for this report is Subsocial’s OpenComms proposal – an “Open Communication Layer” for the Polkadot ecosystem Governance changes There are currently 9 proposals on Kusama that were either open for discussion within the last…

In the second part of the Polkadot OpenGov distilled series, we will explore the lifecycle of an OpenGov proposal, from the pre-proposal phase to the post-enactment phase. If you haven’t yet, we recommend checking out the first part of the series, where we discussed the essentials of OpenGov on Polkadot and Kusama. The primary aim of this part of the series is to help the community understand their role during the various phases of a proposal’s cycle. Pre-proposal phase This is the initial phase in the lifecycle of a Polkadot OpenGov proposal. Though this phase is optional, we highly recommend…

Executive Summary Spotlight proposal The Polkadot spotlight proposal for this report is the Grabber tool which is a governance incentivization tool that helps incentivize experts and leaders within the community to boost governance engagement and voter activity. Details below. Governance changes There are currently 13 proposals on Polkadot that were either open for discussion within the last 7 days, or currently up for voting. Top 5 delegates Applicable once Opengov ship to Polkadot Spotlight proposal The Kusama spotlight proposal for this report is the Runtime Upgrade v9420 on Kusama and v9420 on System Parachains which brings about several new features…

This article is the first in a series designed to educate the community about the intricacies of open governance (Gov 2.0) within Polkadot and Kusama. With Open Governance already making waves on Kusama and gearing up for a launch on Polkadot, it’s important for the wider community to understand their roles in Open governance as well as what the processes look like. Educating the community about Open governance will encourage more token holder participation, hence helping keep the process as decentralized and inclusive as possible. In this part of the series, we’ll talk about the essentials of OpenGov, how it…

Polkadot was built with true decentralization in mind, which stands true in areas like protocol governance, reward systems, and protocol security. It’s now taking a step further to decentralize the expertise that maintains the core protocol with the Polkadot Fellowship program. This article explores the Fellowship program, why it’s needed in the first place, and how to get started as a potential fellow. About Polkadot Fellowship The Polkadot Fellowship is a decentralized technical collective on the Polkadot network designed to recognize, nurture, and incentivize contributors to the core Polkadot protocol. The ultimate aim of the fellowship is to maintain a…