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 590 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
cocoxb
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
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
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!
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
itsravi
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.
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
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
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
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.
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

News from the Finders Program
Dodow
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
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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An Unbountiful Pause
yay.oi
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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Moonbeam’s Monetary Masters
yay.oi
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
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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One Last Bare-Bones Bid
yay.oi
yay.oi
·November 17, 2025

One Last Bare-Bones Bid

Following two prior rejections, RegionX has submitted a last-ditch, stripped-down treasury request of 36.6K USDC to cover retroactive work, essential improvements, and basic maintenance of its Coretime sales platform.

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A Bridge of Hydrated Intents
yay.oi
yay.oi
·November 16, 2025

A Bridge of Hydrated Intents

Hydration Referendum 224 proposes a runtime upgrade to v42.1.0, notably adding support for Hyperbridge.

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News from the Finders Program
Dodow
Dodow
·November 11, 2025

News from the Finders Program

Wag Roundup November 4th to November 10th. Note: the weekly newsletter has now been paused. Editing by Cover Image by Wag Roundup written by

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Proving Personhood Pays Off
yay.oi
yay.oi
·November 10, 2025

Proving Personhood Pays Off

Polkadot People Chain has launched Referendum 1783, requesting 3 million HOLLAR to incentivize mass proof-of-personhood onboarding. This funding is split into a one-time bootstrapping grant of $50–$200 for new users, $10 per week for active participants, and large weekly and monthly random prize drops ranging from $250 to $2,500.

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Hopefully Netting a Return Greater Than 1X
yay.oi
yay.oi
·November 10, 2025

Hopefully Netting a Return Greater Than 1X

XMAQUINA Referendum BOT-07, now passed, approved an 800K USDC strategic investment in 1X Technologies, the company behind the NEO Gamma humanoid robot.

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Governing the Glimmering Gilded River
yay.oi
yay.oi
·November 10, 2025

Governing the Glimmering Gilded River

Applications are now open for the third term of the Moonbeam Governance Guild. Selected delegates will receive substantial voting power, including 5 million GLMR for Moonbeam and 50,000 MOVR for Moonriver. They will also be compensated with a portion of the staking rewards generated by these tokens.

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