Pop CLI v0.8.0 now supports both Ink! v5 WASM and v6-alpha PolkaVM smart contracts.
After the upgrade of Kusama to runtime 1.5.0, some validators running older node software began disputing parachain blocks and disrupting finality. Kusama Whitelisted Caller Referendum 524, if passed, will apply a patch to disable the new v2 descriptors node feature that is triggering the disputes.
Webzero has initiated a discussion on the Polkadot forum for their ambitious plan to host Sub0: Symbiosis 2025, a new flagship event that would merge Sub0 and Decoded. They are proposing to hold it in Buenos Aires, Argentina on November 14th immediately before the DevConnect conference. The Bubble, a 20 room neo-brutalist venue, has already been secured. With a treasury proposal expected soon, now is the time to join the conversation and help shape the future of Polkadot events.
