Thanks to Pull Request 398, implemented in Polkadot Runtime 1.3.0, base fees on all System Chains have been reduced by 50%.
As a result, USDT transfers on Asset Hub now only cost less than $0.0050!
Velocity Labs has selected five teams to join the DeFi Builders program, offering onboarding, mentorship, and support to build their EVM-compatible projects on the Polkadot Hub. Stay tuned while each team is introduced this week.
Astar Referendum 45, if passed, will reinstate Coretime auto-renewal, which was suspended after an abnormal core price spike (540 DOT) in August. Astar has since migrated to a new core with a renewal price in the region of 10 DOT.
Aura farmin’ season continues in the WUD Universe, with Mystery Boxes up for grabs for the top ranked and top climbers of the Aura Leaderboard on November 4th.