Polkadot Digest 7 Jan 2025

Polkadot News

Referendum 1368, proposing to close Bounty 27 (Parachain Assets Onramp), is passing almost unanimously. https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1368

PBA-X, the online Polkadot Blockchain Academy, has begun its first cohort yesterday. https://pbax.polkadot.academy/

The Spacemonkeys podcast has an interview with Kian Paimani, Polkadot Fellow, about Polkadot and the broader blockchain ecosystem. https://x.com/TheKusamarian/status/1875961033094779362

Kusama News

Referendum 480, a Wish-for-Change to enable single-sided liquidity to the Kusama asset conversion pallet, is now passing with 56.3% in favor. https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/480

There are currently four candidates for Kappa Sigma Mu, with bids ranging from 14 - 18.3 KSM. https://ksmsociety.io/explore/candidates