After the upgrade of Kusama to runtime 1.5.0, some validators running older node software began disputing parachain blocks and disrupting finality. Kusama Whitelisted Caller Referendum 524, if passed, will apply a patch to disable the new v2 descriptors node feature that is triggering the disputes.
Webzero has initiated a discussion on the Polkadot forum for their ambitious plan to host Sub0: Symbiosis 2025, a new flagship event that would merge Sub0 and Decoded. They are proposing to hold it in Buenos Aires, Argentina on November 14th immediately before the DevConnect conference. The Bubble, a 20 room neo-brutalist venue, has already been secured. With a treasury proposal expected soon, now is the time to join the conversation and help shape the future of Polkadot events.