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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 623 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

Kusama’s Elastic Revival
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yay.oi
yay.oi·December 30, 2025

Kusama’s Elastic Revival

Kusama Referendum 624, now passed, deployed the Revive PVM/EVM smart contract platform on December 29th. In addition. it introduced Elastic Scaling to the Kusama Hub, utilizing 3 cores to deliver 2-second block times.

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A Dynamic Wish
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yay.oi
yay.oi·December 30, 2025

A Dynamic Wish

Jonas Gehrlein (Web3 Foundation) has initiated Polkadot WFC Referendum 1827, seeking consent to initiate first phase of the Dynamic Allocation Pool roadmap, targeting deployment by March 14th 2026. This phase ends DOT burns, creates a flexible revenue pool for protocol expenses, and reforms validator and nominator parameters.

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yay.oi
yay.oi·December 27, 2025

OpenGov’s Back to Basics

After five cohorts, the Web3 Foundation has confirmed that the Decentralized Voices program will not be renewed. For now, resources will shift to the product-led strategy of Polkadot, focused on real-world applications and proof-of-personhood.

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News from the Finders Program
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Dodow·December 23, 2025

News from the Finders Program

Wag Roundup December 16th to December 22nd. Note: the weekly newsletter has now been paused. Editing by Cover Image by Wag Roundup written by

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Undelegate and Elevate
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yay.oi
yay.oi·December 23, 2025

Undelegate and Elevate

With a more self-sufficient ecosystem strategy in development, Hydration Referendum 241 proposes undelegating 540k of protocol-owned DOT from OpenGov. Freeing this capital will expand the possibilities for the protocol's new direction.

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Gettin’ GIGADeHydrated
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yay.oi
yay.oi·December 23, 2025

Gettin’ GIGADeHydrated

Following the withdrawal of Web3 Foundation support for future DeFi incentives, Hydration Referendum 240 proposes streamlining the GIGAHydration campaign. If passed, the proposal will eliminate non-critical farms and reduce remaining incentives, with the exception of HOLLAR, which will be boosted.

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A Graceful Hare-well
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yay.oi
yay.oi·December 23, 2025

A Graceful Hare-well

In light of the Web3 Foundation’s increased participation in OpenGov, The White Rabbit is stepping down from his DV Guardian delegation, choosing to focus more on family while remaining an active independent voter.

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Ridin’ the WAVES of Governance
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yay.oi
yay.oi·December 21, 2025

Ridin’ the WAVES of Governance

Bifrost has launched the community referenda to decide how WAVE points will convert into BNC. Voters can choose between three options ranging from 0.0010 to 0.0019 BNC per WAVE, with rewards locked as bbBNC for one to four years.

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News from the Finders Program
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Dodow·December 16, 2025

News from the Finders Program

Wag Roundup December 9th to December 15th. Note: the weekly newsletter has now been paused. Editing by Cover Image by Wag Roundup written by

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Talkin’ Treasuries
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yay.oi
yay.oi·December 16, 2025

Talkin’ Treasuries

Cardano launches Cross Ecosystem Roundtable Talks on December 16th, with the first episode inviting a panel of Polkadot governance specialists to cover the topic of treasury sustainability.

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Bounties Go Bye-Bye
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yay.oi
yay.oi·December 15, 2025

Bounties Go Bye-Bye

The purge of Polkadot bounties continues this week, with Saxemberg initiating a referendum to close the Legal Bounty, and Josep (PAPI) proposing to shut down the UX Bounty.

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