Opengov Articles

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 596 news on Polkadot OpenGov written by our community creators

Non Anglo

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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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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·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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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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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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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·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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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·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·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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Dodow·November 25, 2025

News from the Finders Program

Wag Roundup November 18th to November 24th. Note: the weekly newsletter has now been paused. Editing by Cover Image by Wag Roundup written by

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yay.oi·November 25, 2025

An Upgrade a Day Keeps the Bugs at Bay

Polkadot Referendum 1797 proposes to upgrade all system chains to runtime 2.0.3, updating XCM permissions to give Asset Hub more flexibility and preparing for the Ethereum Fulu hard-fork.

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yay.oi·November 25, 2025

Klara’s All Ears

Helping to continuously shape Polkassembly’s Klara AI language model, as of this week, user queries have reached the milestone of 1.5K.

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yay.oi·November 25, 2025

A New Autonomous Aventure

With the incorporation of its DAO in the UAE, Aventus has fully transitioned to a decentralized governance framework with Council oversight. The DAO will manage the treasury, grants, ecosystem growth, and product development, while enabling all AVT token holders to participate in on-chain voting.

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yay.oi·November 25, 2025

A Bountiful Prize for the Treasury

Polkadot Referendum 1795, if passed, will shut down the inactive Polkadot Pioneers Prize Bounty and return 700K DOT to the treasury.

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yay.oi·November 23, 2025

Amping Up the OpenGov Klara-ty

Have you met Klara yet? Polkassembly’s AI assistant has just been upgraded to v1.5, now offering clearer, more conversational answers, tighter accuracy checks, and improved responses shaped by real user questions.

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Dodow·November 18, 2025

News from the Finders Program

Wag Roundup November 11th to November 17th. Note: the weekly newsletter has now been paused. Editing by Cover Image by Wag Roundup written by

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yay.oi·November 17, 2025

Post-Migration Potholes

According to Polkassembly, some pre-Asset Hub Migration referenda are failing to execute properly. They are currently compiling a list of affected referenda and collaborating with Parity as they work on a solution.

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yay.oi·November 17, 2025

An Unbountiful Pause

The Web3 Foundation Governance Team has initiated Referendum 1791, proposing to wind down the Polkadot Marketing Bounty. This strategic marketing pause aims to preserve the treasury while the community reassesses the best path forward, ensuring that any new program delivers measurable value to the ecosystem.

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yay.oi·November 17, 2025

Moonbeam’s Monetary Masters

Applications are now open to join the Moonbeam Treasury Council. With a monthly stipend of 1500 USDC, successful candidates will review proposals, oversee treasury spending, facilitate community initiatives, and engage with the Moonbeam community.

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yay.oi·November 17, 2025

A Bridge Too Hydrated

Hyperbridge Referendum 12 proposes connecting to Hydration, giving the network access to multichain assets and oracles, while also opening the door to exporting its native tokens.

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