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Polkadot Change Could Strip Two Largest Barriers Facing DOT Stakers
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- Polkadot Change Could Strip Two Largest Barriers Facing DOT Stakers stablecoins.
- Referendum 1890 requires validators to lock at least 10,000 DOT of their own funds as self-stake.
- According to the team, the change is a mandatory prerequisite for the next phase of Polkadot s staking redesign.
Polkadot Change Could Strip Two Largest Barriers Facing DOT Stakers stablecoins. Photo by Be In Crypto Kamina Bashir Mon, May 25, 2026 at 4:33 PM GMT+7 1 min read DOT-USD Polkadot (DOT) seeks to remove its two largest barriers to staking participation through a new on-chain change.
Referendum 1890 requires validators to lock at least 10,000 DOT of their own funds as self-stake.
According to the team, the change is a mandatory prerequisite for the next phase of Polkadot s staking redesign. Open Gov currently shows 100% Aye support, with enactment targeted for May 31.
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