8d ago· 29 JunStaking/Farming

Validator Staking Update

Medium6.5

◆ Description

Polkadot enacts staking changes that add rewards for validator self-stake, set validator commission to 0%, and enable permissionless chilling of under-bonded validators.

◆ Why it matters

This update directly changes validator economics by rewarding self-stake, removing commission as a revenue source, and tightening rules around under-bonded validators. That can improve staking alignment and validator set quality, but the re-rate stays contained to network incentives rather than changing DOT’s broader demand story.