2026-01-19 19:26:23

The on-chain governance heat in 2025 is unprecedented. Polkadot OpenGov has handled 482 referendum votes, and community-driven governance has truly taken root. Especially on September 24th, with Referendum #1710, the DOT supply cap was locked at 210 million—this was voted on in a fully transparent on-chain environment, and the industry is watching.

But there's a practical issue at hand: governance activities are becoming more frequent, DOT holders need to participate in voting decisions, and they also need to continue staking to earn rewards—how to balance these two things? Many are beginning to consider whether this participation model is truly sustainable.

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NFTRegretful

· 7h ago

482 votes really can't hold up anymore, constantly flooding the referendum, staking hands are about to break from pressing so much.

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ContractBugHunter

· 7h ago

482 votes sound impressive, but how many people actually participate? Isn't that just the same as fake orders... --- Staking rewards vs governance participation, it's like choosing between fish and bear paws. Big players have already found a way, what about retail investors? --- A supply cap of 210 million, sounds like a real fact, but when will they change their mind again? --- OpenGov looks democratic, but it's really just the big coins calling the shots. Stop pretending. --- Sustainable? That's a joke. This model can't last three months without adjustments. --- Wait, why must we choose between voting and staking? Is it possible to earn money without participating in either? --- The essence of on-chain governance is the concentration of voting rights. The higher the participation, the clearer the picture. --- In Referendum #1710, how many truly understood it? Most people just follow the big Voters' lead.

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token_therapist

· 7h ago

I haven't even kept up with 482 votes, just staking alone is already enough to worry about, and now I have to participate in governance? Ha, isn't this just giving token holders overtime?

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ProbablyNothing

· 7h ago

482 votes are really intense, but to be honest, most people probably can't vote that many... Just looking at the title is exhausting.

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