Polkadot has released a proposal to set the minimum staking amount for validators at 10,000 DOT.

According to Foresight News , Polkadot has released a proposal to set the minimum staking amount for validators at 10,000 DOT, and voting is currently underway. The proposal includes Polkadot optimizing its issuance and spending structure through the Dynamic Allocation Pool (DAP) mechanism. Validators must meet the minimum staking requirement of 10,000 DOT by the end of May. Nominators will no longer face slashing risks and will receive a fast unbinding period of up to two days. Starting in mid-June, the protocol will implement a budget split, managing validator staking incentives and nominator rewards separately. It is expected that by the end of 2026, validator operating costs will gradually be converted to fixed stablecoin payments, and the number of active validators will be adjusted based on actual needs.