Preparation for Release 2.1.0

.github/workflows/runtimes-matrix.json

@@ -84,6 +84,9 @@
     "benchmarks_templates": {
       "pallet_xcm_benchmarks::generic": "templates/xcm-bench-template.hbs",
       "pallet_xcm_benchmarks::fungible": "templates/xcm-bench-template.hbs"
+    },
+    "benchmarks_exclude_extrinsics": {
+      "pallet_staking_async": ["prune_era_total_stake"]
     }
   },
   {
@@ -109,6 +112,9 @@
     "benchmarks_templates": {
       "pallet_xcm_benchmarks::generic": "templates/xcm-bench-template.hbs",
       "pallet_xcm_benchmarks::fungible": "templates/xcm-bench-template.hbs"
+    },
+    "benchmarks_exclude_extrinsics": {
+      "pallet_staking_async": ["prune_era_total_stake"]
     }
   },
   {

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 ### Changed
 
 - Update Kusama submission deposit to 3.333KSM as per [ref 588](https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/558)
+- Re-add StakingOperator proxy type and allow Staking proxy to add/remove a StakingOperator  [#1033](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/1033)
+- Fix check-migration(asset-hub-polkadot) CI job [#1057](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/1057)
+- Update to polkadot-sdk stable2512 (tag 2512-2), introduce DAP pallet, refine StakingOperator and add Session keys handling on AssetHub  [#1065](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/1065)
 
 ## [2.0.7] 16.02.2026