This is a referendum to upgrade Kusama to <a href="https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/releases/tag/v1.4.0">v1.4</a>. See the&nbsp;<a href="https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/releases/tag/v1.4.0">fellowship release notes</a>&nbsp;for more details.
Of special note is enabling nomination pools participation in governance, removing funding to Kappa Sigma Mu Society, allowing burn parameters to be set via OpenGov, lowering parachains and data deposits on Kusama, adding all assets in pool with native xcm payment on Asset Hub, delegate stake pools in Kusama and improving bridges usage.
Enactment is set for block <a href="https://kusama.subscan.io/block/27155056">27155056</a> around 8am UTC on 19th Feb
Edited to fix an error and to add the enactment date.

This is a referendum to upgrade Kusama to [v1.4](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/releases/tag/v1.4.0). See the [fellowship release notes](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/releases/tag/v1.4.0) for more details.

Of special note is enabling nomination pools participation in governance, removing funding to Kappa Sigma Mu Society, allowing burn parameters to be set via OpenGov, lowering parachains and data deposits on Kusama, adding all assets in pool with native xcm payment on Asset Hub, delegate stake pools in Kusama and improving bridges usage.

Enactment is set for block [27155056](https://kusama.subscan.io/block/27155056) around 8am UTC on 19th Feb

Edited to fix an error and to add the enactment date.

This proposal aims to add native storage to Polkadot, exclusively using DOT as the native token. This storage solution would allow anyone in the ecosystem to store and retrieve data through XCM. The proposal emphasizes that this is a network-owned solution, a system parachain, not a private endeavor. Everything would be open source and open license, with DOT as the exclusive fee payment token, ensuring decentralization and community involvement in maintaining and improving the system.

- **Problem Statement:** Upgrading Kusama to v1.4 to enable various enhancements.
- **Significance:** Enhancements include enabling nomination pools participation in governance, adjusting funding allocations, and improving overall functionality.
- **Proposed Solution:** Upgrade Kusama to v1.4 with specified improvements.
- **Expected Outcomes:** Enactment set for block 27155056 around 8am UTC on 19th Feb, leading to improved governance and functionality on Kusama.

#494 [Whitelisted Caller] Upgrade Kusama to v1.4.0