Network Performance & Scalability - Elastic Scaling is live, aiming for faster blocks and optimized CPU usage, allowing parachains to scale elastically [1] - Testing 500ms blocks on single cores to separate latency from resource usage [1] Asset Management & Migration - Asset Hub migration is ongoing, focusing on tests and validation, moving pallets to fungible assets for more flexible and scalable asset management for Polkadot/Kusama [1] Optimization & Testing - Reimplementing gas cost model in SIMD for faster, more accurate gas calculations [1] - Mini-Fuzzing tool released for local testing of implementations, with official auditing process using similar steps [1] Governance & Updates - Hard Pressure referendum approved and ready for runtime release after asset hub migration [1] - Rank review and retention votes updated to improve speed and agility for proposal approvals and RFCs [3] Development & Community - Hackathon – Polkadot Builders Party targeting Web2 and Web3 devs to test SDKs, storage, compute, gaming, AI, social and other services [3] - Elastic Scaling + Polka.2.0 almost ready for parachain rollout [3] - Multiple parallel initiatives are in progress [3]

Event Information - A Polkadot builder party will commence on October 6th [1] - The event encourages the submission of radically open and radically useful applications [1] - Participants can sign up on Devpost for the event [1] Polkadot Ecosystem - Parachains can inherit the full prize pool, mirroring the inheritance of Polkadot's full security [1]

Project Introduction - BlockDeep Labs introduces Efímero, disposable parachains on Polkadot [1] - Efímero aims to make airdrops, mass onboarding, and gamified campaigns frictionless [1] Key Features - Efímero offers short-lived, purpose-built chains [1] - It eliminates deposits and storage bloat [1] - Focuses on pure user engagement [1]

Get the details and join the hackathon on Devpost, submissions begin October 6th!https://t.co/zhOxKsEbieRadha (@DrW3RK):Let the @Polkadot builder party begin! 🎉https://t.co/NsJ3QG5g01 Parachains can inherit full prize pool just like they inherit Polkadot's full security 😉 ...