Polkadot officially launches 2.0 elastic expansion through the 1721 referendum

PANews reported on September 16 that according to Polkadot, the referendum of Polkadot (Polkadot) No. 1721 has been passed, marking the official entry of the project into the 2.0 stage. This upgrade cancels the auction of parachain slots, launches elastic expansion, lowers the entry threshold for developers, and plans to be compatible with the EVM environment, improves liquidity, and reduces high pledge income. DOT annual inflation rate will drop to 3.1% in 2026. Polkadot Hub and related liquidity plans are expected to be launched in 2026.