According to @alice_und_bob, Kusama Network has upgraded to full Solidity compatibility and is operating with 2-second block times on Kusama Hub (source: @alice_und_bob). For traders, this enables native EVM/Solidity deployment on Kusama, a change that can reduce dApp migration friction and potentially accelerate on-chain activity tied to KSM order flow and fees if adoption materializes (source: @alice_und_bob for the upgrade details). Near term, monitor KSM spot and perp basis, Kusama Hub transaction counts, gas usage, and TVL as utilization proxies following the Solidity rollout and faster blocks (source: @alice_und_bob for the feature catalyst). Liquidity providers should also track bridge flows and new EVM contracts on Kusama Hub as early indicators of developer traction post-upgrade (source: @alice_und_bob for the upgrade catalyst).

According to @alice_und_bob, governance, staking, and native KSM are migrating to the Kusama Hub today, as stated on X on Oct 7, 2025. According to @alice_und_bob, if the rollout proceeds smoothly, the Polkadot Hub migration is planned for next month, providing sequential timeline catalysts for KSM and DOT, per the same X update. According to @alice_und_bob, traders should focus on confirmation of today’s migration completion and any official scheduling updates for next month’s Polkadot Hub plan, as flagged on X.