# Governance **URL:** https://forum.astar.network/c/astar-governance/29.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.astar.network/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.astar.network/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Collator set: removing RadiumBlock from the Astar and Shiden invulnerable set following RPC discontinuation](https://forum.astar.network/t/collator-set-removing-radiumblock-from-the-astar-and-shiden-invulnerable-set-following-rpc-discontinuation/9510)
**Author:** [@Gaius\_sama](https://forum.astar.network/u/Gaius_sama)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/collator-set-removing-radiumblock-from-the-astar-and-shiden-invulnerable-set-following-rpc-discontinuation/9510 "2026-06-22T15:47:13Z")
TL;DR RadiumBlock has notified us they are discontinuing their public RPC for Astar and Shiden. Their nodes were carried in the invulnerable (bond-free) collator set as part of that infrastructure relationship. With the… --- ## [ACC Strategic Staking Program - dApp Staking Report - Lucky](https://forum.astar.network/t/acc-strategic-staking-program-dapp-staking-report-lucky/9521)
**Author:** [@GuiGou](https://forum.astar.network/u/GuiGou)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/acc-strategic-staking-program-dapp-staking-report-lucky/9521 "2026-06-17T15:06:01Z")
Hello, As requested, here are the metrics recorded over the last 45 days: 85,843 ASTR were received through the dApp Staking mechanism. 16,403 ASTR were redistributed as rewards. 43 winners were recorded, involving 25… --- ## [ACC Strategic Staking Program — Q1 2026 Project Review & Next Steps](https://forum.astar.network/t/acc-strategic-staking-program-q1-2026-project-review-next-steps/9508)
**Author:** [@EzioRed](https://forum.astar.network/u/EzioRed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/acc-strategic-staking-program-q1-2026-project-review-next-steps/9508 "2026-06-17T14:21:33Z")
Following the review of the five projects currently receiving support through the ACC Strategic Staking Program, and after internal discussion in the Council, I am publishing our formal position on each project and the c… --- ## [Q1 2026 Contribution Report – Emre “Mr. Karahanli” (General Mid Amb.– Turkey)](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-contribution-report-emre-mr-karahanli-general-mid-amb-turkey/9466)
**Author:** [@MrKarahanli-Emre](https://forum.astar.network/u/MrKarahanli-Emre)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-contribution-report-emre-mr-karahanli-general-mid-amb-turkey/9466 "2026-05-24T12:13:23Z")
Hello everyone :waving\_hand: This post summarizes my Q1 2026 (January–March) contributions as an Astar Ecosystem Agent representing Turkey, focused on community growth, ecosystem engagement, content production, and test… --- ## [Aradia Monthly Update](https://forum.astar.network/t/aradia-monthly-update/9498)
**Author:** [@Aradia](https://forum.astar.network/u/Aradia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/aradia-monthly-update/9498 "2026-05-24T11:52:34Z")
Hello everyone! Back with another update, and this one has been particularly satisfying to write not because of any single big announcement, but because of the sheer volume of foundational work that quietly came together… --- ## [Guild Funding Proposal 2.0](https://forum.astar.network/t/guild-funding-proposal-2-0/9474)
**Author:** [@rolandxyz](https://forum.astar.network/u/rolandxyz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/guild-funding-proposal-2-0/9474 "2026-05-14T21:40:57Z")
Hey Astar community, We’re submitting our second quarterly funding proposal for continuing Guild services to the Astar ecosystem. Since our integration in November, Guild has been supporting Astar projects with our ful… --- ## [Closing unused XCM channels with five Polkadot parachains](https://forum.astar.network/t/closing-unused-xcm-channels-with-five-polkadot-parachains/9482)
**Author:** [@Gaius\_sama](https://forum.astar.network/u/Gaius_sama)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/closing-unused-xcm-channels-with-five-polkadot-parachains/9482 "2026-05-13T10:11:37Z")
TL;DR Astar maintains HRMP channels with multiple Polkadot parachains. Five of them have gone dormant or never built meaningful flow. We propose closing them in both directions to reduce the risk of misuse, lower the ong… --- ## [Q1 2026 Contribution Report - tksarah/Technical](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-contribution-report-tksarah-technical/9463)
**Author:** [@tksarah](https://forum.astar.network/u/tksarah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-contribution-report-tksarah-technical/9463 "2026-05-09T16:41:07Z")
Dear Community, A particularly noteworthy aspect of this quarter is the ambassador’s strong presence at three major external events, each of which significantly contributed to increasing Astar’s visibility. Through pres… --- ## [Q1 2026 Contribution Report - MSPY/General](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-contribution-report-mspy-general/9461)
**Author:** [@MS-PY](https://forum.astar.network/u/MS-PY)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-contribution-report-mspy-general/9461 "2026-05-09T16:40:02Z")
This proposal is for the period of January 2025 to March 2025, for general agent mainly focusing on Vietnam market, actively contribute on community management, governance engagaement, content creation, social media. Ov… --- ## [Q1 2026 Contribution Report - EmanuCt96](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-contribution-report-emanuct96/9460)
**Author:** [@EMANUCT96](https://forum.astar.network/u/EMANUCT96)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-contribution-report-emanuct96/9460 "2026-05-09T16:36:26Z")
Submitted by: EmanuCt96 Role: Astar Ecosystem Agent Period Covered: January, February, and March 2026 Over the past few months, I have been actively engaged in supporting the ecosystem’s growth, focusing on disseminat… --- ## [Q1 2026 Contribution Report - Pit/General](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-contribution-report-pit-general/9458)
**Author:** [@pitcoin777](https://forum.astar.network/u/pitcoin777)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-contribution-report-pit-general/9458 "2026-05-09T16:34:31Z")
Submitted by: Pitcoin Role: Astar Ecosystem Agent | Astar Community Council Member Period Covered: Jan, Fev, and Mar 2026 :pushpin: Key Highlights of the Contribution: Community Management: Daily support and moderat… --- ## [Q1 2026 Contribution Report - you425/General](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-contribution-report-you425-general/9462)
**Author:** [@you425](https://forum.astar.network/u/you425)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-contribution-report-you425-general/9462 "2026-05-09T16:32:41Z")
Dear community, I’m you425 and I have been an Ecosystem Agent for Astar since 2022. Prior to becoming an Agent, I have been active in the community since August 2021. This proposal is to claim rewards from January 2026 … --- ## [Astar Degens DAO Reporting Q2 2026](https://forum.astar.network/t/astar-degens-dao-reporting-q2-2026/9483)
**Author:** [@Jonas1](https://forum.astar.network/u/Jonas1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/astar-degens-dao-reporting-q2-2026/9483 "2026-05-06T11:44:45Z")
Hello Astar-Community, Following up on our Astar Degens Reporting Q1 2026 and the recent thread Remove Astar Degens from dApp Staking, where I had already shared some information about the broken metadata situation. We… --- ## [Q1 2026 Contribution Report - zkVan/General](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-contribution-report-zkvan-general/9459)
**Author:** [@Vangardem](https://forum.astar.network/u/Vangardem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-contribution-report-zkvan-general/9459 "2026-05-04T15:07:21Z")
This is the Tip proposal submitted by zkVAN/Eudomar Parra Mendoza, Astar ecosystem general agent since 2020. Application period: January 2026 to March 2026. zkVan has been collaborating with Astar since before the Asta… --- ## [Community Council Election | April 2026: Vote for One Community Representative 👥](https://forum.astar.network/t/community-council-election-april-2026-vote-for-one-community-representative/9465)
**Author:** [@Juminstock](https://forum.astar.network/u/Juminstock)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/community-council-election-april-2026-vote-for-one-community-representative/9465 "2026-05-04T12:31:00Z")
Hello Astar Collective! Following the stepping down of Simon from the Astar Community Council, we are pleased to announce that voting is now officially open to select the next Community Representative to fill this vacan… --- ## [OnChain Bridges on Astar: our plan for dApp Staking, ASTR utility, TLPT incentives, and bringing RWAs to the ecosystem](https://forum.astar.network/t/onchain-bridges-on-astar-our-plan-for-dapp-staking-astr-utility-tlpt-incentives-and-bringing-rwas-to-the-ecosystem/9428)
**Author:** [@ilan](https://forum.astar.network/u/ilan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/onchain-bridges-on-astar-our-plan-for-dapp-staking-astr-utility-tlpt-incentives-and-bringing-rwas-to-the-ecosystem/9428 "2026-04-30T16:40:26Z")
Hello Astar community, We are honored to have been accepted into the new dApp Staking cycle. First, thank you to the Astar team and to the community for the opportunity. We see this as both a responsibility and a ch… --- ## [Community Council Application - Ezio Rojas](https://forum.astar.network/t/community-council-application-ezio-rojas/9333)
**Author:** [@EzioRed](https://forum.astar.network/u/EzioRed)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/community-council-application-ezio-rojas/9333 "2026-04-22T12:37:18Z")
GM Astar Community! I am Ezio Rojas, Community Member based in Venezuela (GMT -4) and I am opening this post for aplicate to the Community Council. Relevant Qualifications & Experience I have been in the crypto ecosys… --- ## [Community Council Application — 0xNigromante](https://forum.astar.network/t/community-council-application-0xnigromante/9454)
**Author:** [@0xNigromante](https://forum.astar.network/u/0xNigromante)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/community-council-application-0xnigromante/9454 "2026-04-22T12:33:23Z")
GM Astar community! :waving\_hand: My name is Brandon Correa, known in the ecosystem as 0xNigromante. I am a Computer Engineer based in Guadalajara, México, with a career focused on blockchain development and cybersecuri… --- ## [ACC Strategic Staking Program](https://forum.astar.network/t/acc-strategic-staking-program/9439)
**Author:** [@pitcoin777](https://forum.astar.network/u/pitcoin777)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/acc-strategic-staking-program/9439 "2026-04-18T05:24:53Z")
1. Executive Summary This proposal establishes a structured framework for deploying Community Treasury ASTR into dApp staking activities. The program aims to: Strengthen long-term staking stability Reinforce ASTR util… --- ## [Stepping Down from the Astar Community Council](https://forum.astar.network/t/stepping-down-from-the-astar-community-council/9440)
**Author:** [@SimonB](https://forum.astar.network/u/SimonB)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/stepping-down-from-the-astar-community-council/9440 "2026-04-14T00:15:31Z")
Hello Astar community, After careful consideration, I have decided to step down from my role as a member of the Astar Community Council. I joined the Council in August 2025, and since then it has been a meaningful and … --- ## [Aradia: UCG Program Application — Second Round](https://forum.astar.network/t/aradia-ucg-program-application-second-round/9370)
**Author:** [@Aradia](https://forum.astar.network/u/Aradia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/aradia-ucg-program-application-second-round/9370 "2026-04-09T22:59:38Z")
Hello community! At Aradia, we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have participated in the first round of the UCG initiative. This program has been the cornerstone of our development, opening the doors for … --- ## [Q1 2026 – Astar Community Council Update](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-astar-community-council-update/9438)
**Author:** [@SimonB](https://forum.astar.network/u/SimonB)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/q1-2026-astar-community-council-update/9438 "2026-04-07T08:05:30Z")
Q1 2026 – Astar Community Council Update GM Astar community! :sun\_with\_face: As Q1 2026 comes to a close, the Astar Community Council is pleased to share an update on our activities, deliverables, and progress over the … --- ## [Remove Astar Degens from dApp Staking](https://forum.astar.network/t/remove-astar-degens-from-dapp-staking/9424)
**Author:** [@Amil\_Gaoul](https://forum.astar.network/u/Amil_Gaoul)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/remove-astar-degens-from-dapp-staking/9424 "2026-04-04T05:20:59Z")
@Community\_Council With Tokenomics 3.0 now active and dApp Staking limited to only 16 high impact projects, it is time to evaluate whether every project in the list truly delivers measurable value to the Astar ecosystem… --- ## [Proposal to Renew Brand Protection Services with ChainPatrol (2026)](https://forum.astar.network/t/proposal-to-renew-brand-protection-services-with-chainpatrol-2026/9375)
**Author:** [@DSChainPatrol](https://forum.astar.network/u/DSChainPatrol)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/proposal-to-renew-brand-protection-services-with-chainpatrol-2026/9375 "2026-03-19T14:48:30Z")
Proposal to Renew Brand Protection Services with ChainPatrol Coverage Period: March 2026 – August 2026 (6 Months) Date: February 2026 Proposal Summary ChainPatrol has served as Astar Network’s official brand protection… --- ## [Large-Scale dApp Staking Cleanup Initiative](https://forum.astar.network/t/large-scale-dapp-staking-cleanup-initiative/9371)
**Author:** [@SimonB](https://forum.astar.network/u/SimonB)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/large-scale-dapp-staking-cleanup-initiative/9371 "2026-03-11T19:17:31Z")
Dear Astar Community, Following an extensive period of internal review and monitoring, the Astar Community Council (ACC) will initiate a large-scale cleanup of inactive, low-impact, and insufficiently contributing dApps … --- ## [Aradia Final Report: Building Bridges and Strengthening the Astar Ecosystem](https://forum.astar.network/t/aradia-final-report-building-bridges-and-strengthening-the-astar-ecosystem/9366)
**Author:** [@Aradia](https://forum.astar.network/u/Aradia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/aradia-final-report-building-bridges-and-strengthening-the-astar-ecosystem/9366 "2026-03-03T12:02:08Z")
Hello, Astar Community! We have reached the end of our fourth month, a journey that has been as challenging as it has been rewarding. We are fully aware that both the ecosystem and the broader market are navigating compl… --- ## [🗳️ Two Open Seats on the Astar Community Council – Apply Now!](https://forum.astar.network/t/two-open-seats-on-the-astar-community-council-apply-now/9332)
**Author:** [@Juminstock](https://forum.astar.network/u/Juminstock)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/two-open-seats-on-the-astar-community-council-apply-now/9332 "2026-03-02T14:20:24Z")
Hello Astar Collective! :astr: We’d like to inform you that one of our valued Community Representatives has officially stepped down from the Astar Community Council. First, we want to acknowledge @AstarHood, who trans… --- ## [Astar Degens DAO Reporting Q1 2026](https://forum.astar.network/t/astar-degens-dao-reporting-q1-2026/9362)
**Author:** [@Jonas1](https://forum.astar.network/u/Jonas1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/astar-degens-dao-reporting-q1-2026/9362 "2026-02-27T02:20:39Z")
:rocket: The New Astar Degens Portal is Live! Hi Astar Community, In our last monthly newsletter, we covered a lot of ground regarding staking, the treasury, and governance. You can check out that Astar Degens DAO – Q3… --- ## [NFT Bridges - UGC application proposal](https://forum.astar.network/t/nft-bridges-ugc-application-proposal/8125)
**Author:** [@ilan](https://forum.astar.network/u/ilan)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/nft-bridges-ugc-application-proposal/8125 "2026-02-26T08:05:45Z")
NFT Bridges UCG Application Proposal 1. Project Overview NFT Bridges is a cross-chain interoperability protocol designed to enable seamless transfers of NFTs between different blockchain networks. By leveraging Astar’s… --- ## [Comet Swap - dApp Staking Proposal](https://forum.astar.network/t/comet-swap-dapp-staking-proposal/9354)
**Author:** [@MaxX](https://forum.astar.network/u/MaxX)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/comet-swap-dapp-staking-proposal/9354 "2026-02-24T10:28:54Z")
Hi Astar Community and @Community\_Council We are submitting this proposal for Comet Swap to be listed on Astar dApp Staking. Below you’ll find a full overview of the product, its alignment with ASTR, current mainnet tr… [Previous page](https://forum.astar.network/c/astar-governance/29.md) [Next page](https://forum.astar.network/c/astar-governance/29.md?page=2)