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Polkadot Draft Proposal Would Recalibrate Validator Rewards as the Active Set Shrinks Toward 320 and Metanodes Roll Out
Polkadot is proposing a strategic recalibration of validator rewards as the active set shrinks from 600 to 320. The plan balances reduced protocol spend with the rollout of new Metanode duties for Asset Hub and People Chain.
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How Kusama's Last Validator-Set Reduction Affected Decentralization and Coretime Use, According to New 2026 Data
New 2026 data reveals that Kusama's latest validator-set reduction did not harm decentralization. Furthermore, the surplus of unused coretime has collapsed from 3x to just 10-20% of producing cores.
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ENS DAO Stewards Program Formalizes Delegated Authority for Protocol Operations
The ENS DAO has formalized its Stewards program and constitution, codifying how operational authority is delegated. While token holders retain major decision power, elected stewards now manage daily operations and fund reallocation.
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ENS DAO Adopts Formal Constitution Defining Governance Powers and Amendment Rules
The ENS DAO has released a formal constitution to codify governance powers and treasury rules. From strict amendment thresholds to the role of the Security Council, discover how these new binding rules protect the Ethereum Name Service.
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ENSv2 Overview Lays Out Next-Generation Architecture for Ethereum Name Service
ENSv2 introduces a massive architectural rewrite for the Ethereum Name Service, moving from a flat registry to a tokenized, hierarchical system. Discover how per-account resolvers and stablecoin fees will redefine Ethereum's naming layer.
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Kansas Introduces Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill in 2026 State-Level Digital Asset Wave
Kansas joins a growing wave of states by introducing legislation for a strategic Bitcoin reserve. The bill focuses on fiscal conservatism, implementing strict custody and reporting guardrails for public fund allocation.
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Treasury OFAC Designates Bitcoin Mixer in November 2026 Sanctions Action on Illicit Finance
Treasury OFAC has designated a Bitcoin mixing service for facilitating illicit finance, signaling a shift toward routine sanctions for crypto privacy tools. Discover how this move impacts coin provenance and the risk of tainted assets.
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Treasury Outlines Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Management and Custody Framework in Late 2026
The U.S. Treasury has unveiled a comprehensive framework for the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, detailing how the federal government will handle custody, valuation, and public disclosure of BTC holdings.
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MADAR One-Operator-One-Vote Substrate Chain: The Economic-Security Gap and Proposed Fixes
I spent part of an evening last month reading a Polkadot Forum thread about a small testnet called MADAR, and one line from a commenter stopped me cold: in a network with no IDs and no stake, an attacker only has to pay enough operators to win a majority of the votes, and with a
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How Polkadot Treasury Proposals Are Evaluated: Public On-Chain Votes and Review Standards
I have spent enough time reading Polkadot OpenGov threads to recognize the shape of this argument before it starts. A team submits a Treasury proposal, a bold comment appears calling itself a systemic risk audit, and the debate quickly stops being about one proposal and starts be