OpenGov is all about putting governance in the hands of the community. In this category, we explore how Polkadot's unique governance model empowers users to propose, vote, and shape the future of the network. From referendum mechanics to decision-making processes, these articles break it all down so you can better understand how Polkadot's decentralized governance works—and how you can get involved.
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Moonbeam and Moonriver have now been upgraded to runtime 3701, which improves error handling, and will put the chain into maintenance mode if a future migration fails. Tag: #Moonbeam #Moonriver https://x.com/MoonbeamNetwork/status/1937964766104064299 https://x.com/MoonriverNW/status/1936130501380915705
Hydration Referendum 105, if passed, will begin the process of ending support for iBTC. Interlay’s lack of development or growth plans has led to very low trading volumes, and over-centralization of iBTC vaults. After the removal of iBTC from the Omnipool, Hydration treasury funds will be redirected to tBTC.
Colorful Notion has initiated a Polkadot Wish for Change proposal to rename the DOT token to JAM by the end of 2026. It argues that DOT will always be too closely linked to securing parachains, and that the rebranding to JAM will help reframe the network’s evolution as a trustless supercomputing protocol.
In Referendum 1614, the Polkadot Ambassador Fellowship is requesting 1.98M USDC to fund the Ascent Cycle, the next phase of its growth, from July 2025 to March 2026. This phase aims to onboard 70 new ambassadors, establish regional cores, and build specialist verticals in key areas.