Polkadot Change Could Strip Two Largest Barriers Facing DOT Stakers

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. Polkadot Tightens Validator Requirements According to the team, the change is a mandatory prerequisite for the next phase of Polkadot’s staking redesign.