Parity CEO Gavin Wood has published his Polkadot 2025 Roundup, emphasizing at as year of change. Key shifts include his return as CEO, the migration from Relay Chain to Asset Hub, and a new product-led direction for the protocol. Looking ahead to 2026, the focus shifts to mass adoption by ensuring Polkadot’s usefulness and usability extends beyond the crypto-native population.
Bifrost Referendum 187 gives the community a choice for the distribution of Liquid Wave Round 1 and 2 incentives. A NAY vote maintains the original plan to distribute BNC linearly vested for 12 months, while an AYE will see incentives converted to bbBNC with a 12-month lock.