Polkadot (DOT) is preparing for a significant upgrade to its staking system aimed at making participation safer and more accessible for users. The proposed on-chain change, Referendum 1890, would require all validators to maintain a minimum self-stake of 10,000 DOT, a move designed to strengthen network security and support the next phase of Polkadots staking redesign. According to the Polkadot team, the referendum currently holds 100% Aye support on OpenGov, with implementation expected on May 31. Validators who fail to meet the new self-stake requirement risk being chilled, meaning they… Read more






