Weekly News from Polkadot & Kusama #180
1. Polkadot GIGAHydration is now LIVE with juicy yields starting at 69%
The GIGAHydration event has officially launched on Hydration, a Polkadot-native DeFi appchain — offering high-yield farms on top assets with APRs starting at 69%.
Explore the new liquidity pools and start farming here:
👉 https://app.hydration.net/liquidity/all-pools
2. GIGADOT cap raised to 22.2M
The GIGADOT cap has been increased from 8.9 million to 22.2 million, unlocking more access to this powerful DeFi asset.
It allows users to capture staking rewards, borrowing interest, LP fees, and incentives — all without the complexity of managing multiple positions.
3. Unique x TapNation onboard 650K gamers to Polkadot
Unique Network and TapNation have successfully launched blockchain-based rewards for mobile gamers, introducing over 650,000 new users into the Polkadot ecosystem.
This large-scale activation proves the potential of Web3 gaming adoption when integrated seamlessly with mainstream mobile platforms — powered by Rewards Mode and Polkadot tech.
4. Nova Wallet supports KILT migration
KILT is migrating chains — and Nova Wallet is fully prepared. You can now manage your KILT tokens on Base and Ethereum, with full support for the new contract address and Ledger compatibility (on Substrate).
5. Snowbridge TVL led by MYTH, tBTC & KILT
Snowbridge now secures $57.9M in total value on Ethereum — with MYTH dominating at 67.18% ($38.8M), followed by tBTC (11.69%) and KILT (8.11%).
Other bridged assets include WETH, AAVE, sUSDe, and ETH — all part of Polkadot’s growing cross-chain momentum.
Powered by trustless bridging, Snowbridge is becoming a critical layer between Ethereum and Polkadot.
6. Cointelegraph joins Polkadot as validator
Cointelegraph is now running a validator on Polkadot, stepping beyond reporting to directly support Web3 infrastructure through its Cointelegraph Decentralization Guardians (CTDG) initiative.
CTDG includes live validators across Solana, Polkadot, Chiliz, Coreum, Canton, and Mantra — actively contributing to decentralization and network security. More than media — they’re now building Web3 from the inside.
- Support our Polkadotters 🦐 Shrimp, 🐙 Octopus, 🐬 Dolphin & 🦈Shark validators on Polkadot and be a part of a more secure Web3 future
- Enhance Polkadot’s governance process by delegating your DOT or KSM to POLKADOTTERS, dedicated community supporters within the Polkadot ecosystem, enabling seamless participation in on-chain governance through Nova wallet or Polkadot Delegation Dashboard
