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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.

Read a total of 65 articles and 664 news on Polkadot OpenGov written by our community creators

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César G
César G·August 30, 2025

Sub0 is coming, inflation could fall? pudgy party!

On this video i made a quick review of some of the most relevant referendum on Polkadot openGov. Yt: IG: TT: X: https://x.com/Cesar_Ges/status/1960450736304873680

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OpenGov and DAOs
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cocoxb·August 13, 2025

OpenGov and DAOs

A concise introduction to OpenGov and a description of participation via DAOs for everyone. https://x.com/cocokrypt/status/1954930647685881969

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the dirty secret of crypto governance - most founders don't actually want to give up control
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gbaci
gbaci·May 26, 2025

the dirty secret of crypto governance - most founders don't actually want to give up control

I hypothesize why Polkadot is the only blockchain to follow through on the ideal of decentralized governance Link: https://x.com/gbaciX/status/1927047346870694368

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Polkadot Storage Ref 1313
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itsravi
itsravi·December 12, 2024

Polkadot Storage Ref 1313

In this thread I share about Polkadot storage and how this will help Polkadot ecosystem.

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Polkadot fam, this is your moment!
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Pieky
Pieky·November 30, 2024

Polkadot fam, this is your moment!

Instead of amplifying the outcry about theft caused by Parallel FI , I use the SOS call from a holder to showcase Polkadot’s unique community while helping him. This shines a positive light in this crisis. https://x.com/_Pieky_/status/1862638248255779087

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Understanding the Referenda 1301
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itsravi·November 19, 2024

Understanding the Referenda 1301

In this post, I tried to explain about a technical block sync issue in Substrate and how subcoin is solving. https://x.com/its_ravii/status/1858945232190271557?t=f8nfASpf6AdaYDMla8nRhg&s=19

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The world is full of dreamers. But Polkadot isn't made for them.
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Pieky
Pieky·November 19, 2024

The world is full of dreamers. But Polkadot isn't made for them.

Empower people not to be scared by whales and FUD. Showing a passionated actor like Leemo as example. https://x.com/_Pieky_/status/1858617745773850988

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Giving OpenGov a face and a human touch
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Pieky
Pieky·November 19, 2024

Giving OpenGov a face and a human touch

To reinforce the interview with Alice & Bob and to make it personal for the reader, creating curiosity https://x.com/_Pieky_/status/1857903193516290247

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Pieky·November 18, 2024

Bringing clarity for ambassador fellowship proposal

simplifying facts about the new ambassador fellowship, especially making clear gav read/comment it to rallye support. https://x.com/_Pieky_/status/1857787977230925873

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Free yourself from the centralized world
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Pieky
Pieky·November 17, 2024

Free yourself from the centralized world

A general empowerment post to boost the graphic, no specific call-to-action https://x.com/_Pieky_/status/1855016707862954364

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Controversies in decentralized governance.
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mikewill
mikewill·November 17, 2024

Controversies in decentralized governance.

The thread analyzes a Sub0 panel session discussion, highlighting the relevance of cross community interactions for blockchain growth.

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Opengov News

Stables Enter PRIME Time
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yay.oi
yay.oi·March 6, 2026

Stables Enter PRIME Time

If approved, Hydration Referendum 287 will put USDC/T into Isolated mode and raise the debt ceiling to $4M for PRIME, supporting the scaling of PRIME looping and higher stablecoin yields across the money markets.

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yay.oi
yay.oi·March 3, 2026

News from the Finders Program

Wag Roundup February 24th to March 2nd Note: the weekly newsletter has now been paused. https://x.com/i/status/2028754406594810138 Wag Roundup written and edited by Cover Image by

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Degen Your Way to the Council
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yay.oi
yay.oi·March 2, 2026

Degen Your Way to the Council

Nominations are now open for the Astar Degens council. With a full reset proposed, current members and new nominees are invited to apply on the community Discord.

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Raising the Bar and the Stakes
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yay.oi
yay.oi·March 2, 2026

Raising the Bar and the Stakes

Astar Council Motion 71, now passed, approved the March 16th deployment of runtime 2101, which will overhaul DApp Staking. Changes include reducing reward-eligible DApps from 72 to 16, and transitioning to annual staking. Ahead of these updates, a separate referendum has removed 47 low-performing or inactive DApps from the program.

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HOLLAR's Hydrative Easing
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yay.oi
yay.oi·February 27, 2026

HOLLAR's Hydrative Easing

Hydration Referendum 283, if passed, will reduce the HOLLAR borrow rate from 5% to 4.5%, enhancing its appeal as a stable, fixed-rate alternative to USDC/T while also boosting yields for PRIME looping.

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yay.oi·February 27, 2026

News from the Finders Program

Wag Roundup February 17th to February 23rd Note: the weekly newsletter has now been paused. https://x.com/thatMediaWag/status/2026242592606745033 Wag Roundup written and edited by Cover Image by

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A New Flow for HOLLAR
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yay.oi
yay.oi·February 23, 2026

A New Flow for HOLLAR

If passed, Hydration Referendum 277 will remove 2-pool USDC/T shares from the Omnipool, aiming to boost HOLLAR utilization as more swaps are routed through it, leading to enhanced returns for liquidity providers.

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Re-bridging the Divide
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yay.oi
yay.oi·February 23, 2026

Re-bridging the Divide

Polkadot Referendum 1840, now passed, deployed runtime 2.0.7, which contained the necessary permissions for Hyperbridge to restart. Rapid coordination between the Fellowship and the voting community ensured that bridging operations resumed within four days, unlocking $5M in frozen funds.

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Hatching the Next Funnel
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yay.oi
yay.oi·February 20, 2026

Hatching the Next Funnel

XMAQUINA Referendum BOT-10, if passed, will allocate $200K to secure a 20% pre-seed stake in Robotico, a data and analytics platform for the humanoid robotics sector. As the DAO’s first incubation under DEUS Labs, it is envisioned to act as a key funnel for user acquisition and ecosystem growth.

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yay.oi
yay.oi·February 17, 2026

News from the Finders Program

Wag Roundup February 3rd to February 9th. Apologies for the delay. The full roundup for February 3rd to 9th is now live. Note: the weekly newsletter has now been paused. https://x.com/thatMediaWag/status/2023861357607887290 Wag Roundup written and edited by Cover Image by

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News from the Finders Program
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yay.oi
yay.oi·February 17, 2026

News from the Finders Program

Wag Roundup February 10th to February 16th. We've transitioned from Substack to X Articles. Enjoy the new format! Note: the weekly newsletter has now been paused. https://x.com/thatMediaWag/status/2023729240089211209 Wag Roundup written and edited by Cover Image by

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