Polkadot Tightens Validator Rules: Major Staking Changes Ahead
— BeInCrypto TR
Polkadot is tightening validator rules to enhance staking participation.
Polkadot plans to enhance staking participation by eliminating the self-stake requirement for validators and shortening the unbonding period.
- Referendum 1890 aims to strengthen Polkadot's staking design by requiring validators to self-stake at least 10,000 DOT.
- Nominators will benefit from staking rewards without slashing risks, and the unbonding period will be reduced from 28 days to 24-48 hours.
- The change stands out as a significant adjustment in Polkadot's economic model, while imposing a self-stake requirement for validators until May 31.
The removal of the self-stake requirement and the reduction of the unbonding period could boost staking participation, thereby supporting demand for DOT.