Polkadot has proposed a new minimum staking requirement of 10,000 DOT for validators, with voting on the proposal currently in progress. The initiative aims to optimize issuance and expenditure through the Dynamic Allocation Pool (DAP) mechanism, mandating validators to meet the staking threshold by the end of May. The proposal also introduces changes for nominators, who will no longer face slashing risks and will benefit from a fast unbonding period of up to two days. Starting mid-June, Polkadot plans to separate validator staking rewards from nominator rewards. By the end of 2026, validator operational costs are expected to shift to fixed stablecoin payments, with the number of active validators adjusted based on demand.