- A free public API service for Polkadot and Westend nodes was created from July to September 2021.
- It helped many people use powerful nodes easily and supported existing projects.
- The service handled over 5.5 billion requests in three months and provided important data on how nodes were performing.
- Improvements included a new dashboard for partners and better tools for monitoring and recovery.
- The team aims to handle even more requests in the future and offers 500,000 requests for free daily.
- Users can access the API service through various links and can create their free API key.

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OnFinality - High Performance Public Infrastructure (Q3 2021)

- Pinknode is a platform that helps people use Polkadot, a special kind of technology.
- It provides tools and services that make it easier to build things on Polkadot.
- The platform started in June 2021 and has helped users make over 200 million requests.
- Users can sign up for an account to access these tools or use free public options.
- There are plans to improve the platform to make it easier for users to manage their projects.
- Improvements will help users understand how they use the tools and work better with their teams. 
- Pinknode is focused on helping developers make cool projects on Polkadot.

Pinknode - Proposal: Improved dashboard for managing infrastructure

- This is a plan for the first parachain auctions on Polkadot.
- The auctions will happen every 3-6 months.
- The first set will have five auctions starting on November 11.
- Each auction will last for seven days.
- The second set will have six auctions starting on December 23.
- The number of parachain slots on Polkadot will be limited to 75% of those on Kusama for safety.
- The auctions help with the growth and stability of the network.

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Proposal for First Parachain Auctions on Polkadot

- A proposal for upgrading Kusama’s system to a new version, v9110, is up for voting.
- The first attempt used a file that was too big, so a smaller version is needed now.
- The new proposal uses a compressed hash to fit in the network.
- You can find more details about the upgrade by checking the links provided.
- People can use a tool called `srtool` to see the proposal hash.
- Voting is important, and everyone is encouraged to participate!

Runtime v9110 on Polkadot Network

- There is a new proposal to upgrade Polkadot to version v9110.
- People can find details about the release, changes, and proposal hash online.
- The proposal hash is a special code: 0xe874dd4219efa603acc0ab24a592d6f1b8553b7aedb196d1ef65fdd7fc3b8fe5.
- It is important to upgrade because past changes in version v9100 can't be skipped.
- Voting for this upgrade is encouraged when it's convenient for everyone.
- The upgrade will happen after the previous version v9100 on the network and v9110 on Kusama.

- A new proposal is for upgrading Polkadot Runtime to version v9100.
- People can vote on this proposal.
- More information can be found in the release notes.
- The proposal hash is 0x8160fd4a5aa5d58491cc8d4f0919780da25feb9ada92c2126b3f1d859800dd81.
- You can check the proposal hash using a tool called srtool.
- The upgrade will happen after another upgrade on a different network called Kusama.
- Remember to vote when you get a chance!

Runtime v9100 on Polkadot Network

- A person wants to write a book about Polkadot, which is a network like Ethereum.
- Many books exist about Ethereum, but almost none are about Polkadot.
- The goal is to make a simple book that anyone can understand, even if they are not tech experts.
- They think it's important for more people to learn about Polkadot.
- A draft of the book is almost finished, and they want feedback to improve it.
- The book will be available for free under a specific sharing license.
- The request for funds to support this project was made on June 16, 2021.

Proposal to expand the Polkadot ecosystem with a book for blockchain beginners

- Klever is a cryptocurrency wallet that wants to include Polkadot in its services.
- They already support Kusama and aim to expand into Polkadot now.
- Klever Wallet has over 2.5 million users and helps manage crypto safely.
- It allows users to hold, send, receive, and view their transactions.
- The wallet works on both iOS and Android devices.
- Users can stake their favorite projects and swap coins easily.
- Klever offers 24/7 support and values user privacy with no registration needed.

#70 Klever Mobile Wallet Inclusion of Polkadot (Milestone one and two)

- A person proposed a plan on September 20, 2021, to improve Polkadot-JS, a special wallet for using Substrate.
- They asked for money to help make the wallet easier to use and to take care of it for a few months.
- The proposal wants to update guides to help people understand how to use the wallet better.
- They planned to work on two key parts: making the wallet's design nicer and keeping it running smoothly.
- The total amount they needed was about $6,435.
- The proposal includes links for more details about the improvements planned.

Guide to Polkadot-JS – UX/UI Improvements and Ongoing Maintenance Proposal

- A discussion happened about cancelling a special event.
- The decision is now open for the Council to vote "Aye" (yes) or "Nay" (no).
- This is called "motion 111."
- You can find more details about the discussion online.
- The operator requested to cancel the event.
- People are encouraged to vote when they can.

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Cancellation of slashing event in era 470

Subscan is a tool that helps people explore different blockchain networks like Polkadot and Kusama. Here are some key points about it:

- Subscan has been helping track blockchain activity for over a year.
- It has many users, but the growing number is making it harder to keep the service stable.
- Subscan needs more money to maintain its service and is looking for help from Polkadot Treasury.
- In the last few months, the costs for running the service have been high, totaling around $23,893.
- Most of the money goes to computing services to support its functions.
- Subscan is starting to make some money but not enough to cover all its costs.
- They have also created a service status page for users to check on performance and issues.
- Subscan wants to be financially independent in the future.

The Infrastructure Costs of Subscan for Polkadot Network from June 2021 to August 2021

- The proposal aims to grow the Polkadot community for Spanish speakers by creating an Educational Hub.
- The hub will help ambassadors and community members learn about the Polkadot ecosystem in Spanish.
- There is a need for more information, as many find it hard to understand only English resources.
- Plans include a special website with tutorials, blog posts, and translations of important documents.
- The website will allow community members to submit their own content.
- They also want to provide information about validators and staking, and offer resources to learn programming languages related to Polkadot.
- This project is the first step, and more plans will come later after feedback is reviewed.

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- The staking team wants to change some rules to let more people help keep the network safe.
- Right now, there are 22,500 nominators, but no new ones can join because of current rules.
- They want to increase the minimum bond, which is the amount of money needed to join.
- The suggested new bond is 120 DOTs instead of 80 DOTs.
- This change is meant to last for at least a month before needing another update.
- They will release monthly reports to keep everyone informed about how things are going.
- This is a temporary change to make sure the network stays stable and secure.
- Comments and feedback about the proposal are welcomed.

Increasing nominators’ min bond on Polkadot

- The proposal asks for help from the Polkadot Treasury to support a group called the Polkadot Ecology Research Institute.
- This group wants to create better Chinese content about Polkadot, making it easier for Chinese speakers to understand.
- They plan to update people on new projects in the Polkadot community.
- The goal is to help more people learn about and get involved with Polkadot.
- Since June 2021, they have been using money from the Polkadot Treasury and completed their goals for June and July.
- They are requesting about $86,250 for six months of operation from September 2021 to February 2022.

Treasury proposal: The 2021/9-2022/2 operating cost for the nonprofit organization Polkadot Ecology Research Institute

- Lumos Labs held a successful online event called Polkadot Buildathon India.
- This event lasted for 9 weeks, from March 2021 to May 2021.
- It helped many people learn how to build on blockchain and meet others in the community.
- There were over 1230 applications, with 695 submissions in total.
- Three teams won prizes from a total of $14,000 in grants.
- Lumos Labs is now planning the next steps to help developers in India.
- They discussed starting an Incubator program and hiring a Developer Evangelist.

Polkadot India Incubator Launch and Evangelist Hiring Proposal - Lumos Labs (Phase 1)

- A proposal to upgrade Polkadot to version v9090 is being voted on.
- You can find details like release notes and changes online.
- Developers should be aware that there is a breaking change in this version.
- This proposal uses a special type of runtime called NON COMPRESSED.
- There is a specific hash number related to the proposal.
- Everyone is encouraged to vote when they can.

Runtime v9090 on Polkadot Network

- The university program is asking for £30,000 in funding to support a hackathon.
- They want to receive 2210.70 DOT, which is money based on a recent price.
- Their goal is to have 500 people sign up for the hackathon.
- They hope that 100 teams will complete the hackathon.
- The proposal has full details available in a linked document.
- Only the person who posted the proposal can make changes to it.
- The proposal includes special code information related to its creator.

Encode Polkadot Club - Tranche 2 proposal

- Polkadot has 22,500 nominators, but can't add more right now.
- The staking team wants to change rules to allow new nominators to join.
- They plan to increase the minimum amount needed to join from 40 DOTs to 80 DOTs.
- This change will help fill 4,500 available spots for new nominators.
- A new rule called "chill-threshold" will be set at 90%.
- The goal is to make the network stable and secure.
- These changes are temporary until better solutions are found.

Increasing nominators’ minimum bond on Polkadot

- PolkaWorld is the biggest Polkadot community in China.
- This proposal is to request money for running costs for September, October, and November 2021.
- For two years, PolkaWorld was funded by the Web3 Foundation.
- They help by translating articles and organizing events to teach about Polkadot.
- In June 2021, they made a contract with the Polkadot Treasury for funding.
- Monthly reports are available to see their progress.
- They have a budget for the next three months available for review.

A Social Contract between PolkaWorld and Polkadot Treasury - Ops and Maintenance proposal

- OneBlock wants to organize a Summer Polkadot Hackathon in Hangzhou, China.
- The hackathon will need funds for operations and prizes for winners.
- OneBlock helps teach Substrate technology and has trained over 1200 developers since 2019.
- Many students from OneBlock have become important leaders in the Polkadot projects.
- The first Polkadot hackathon in March 2021 was very successful.
- The summer hackathon aims to attract more people to learn about Substrate and join the Polkadot community.
- The goal is to create high-quality projects and a strong Substrate ecosystem.

@OneBlock The second Polkadot Hackathon Proposal 

- A new proposal aims to improve the staking system's quality by adding a safety measure.
- This means all people who help secure the network need to meet a specific score.
- The scores are calculated based on the average results from past elections.
- For example, to join Polkadot's validators, at least 847.4 KDOT must be staked.
- Similarly, at least 327.69 MDOT must be staked in future elections.
- These numbers can change over time based on how much people are staking.
- The changes won’t affect how current validators and nominators work.

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Additional security measure on staking system: setMinimumUntrustedScore

- Winkrypto proposed a plan to help Polkadot become more popular in the Asia-Pacific region.
- They want to use media and marketing to reach more people interested in blockchain technology.
- Winkrypto will work with ChainNews, a well-known blockchain media company.
- The plan includes promoting Polkadot events, projects, and strategies to grow its audience.
- They will create articles and news about Polkadot activities and projects.
- Winkrypto is asking for 2041 DOTs, which is about $30,000, to fund this project.
- This plan aims to help Polkadot gain more visibility and community support.

Marketing and PR Proposal for Polkadot in APAC

Runtime v9080 on Polkadot Network

- Subscan is a special tool that helps people explore Substrate-based blockchains like Polkadot and Kusama.
- They have been growing in users but faced problems with attacks called DDoS.
- To stop these attacks, Subscan started using a special system called Cloudflare as a firewall.
- Cloudflare helps protect Subscan from harmful traffic and keeps it running smoothly.
- Subscan wants to upgrade to Cloudflare's enterprise plan for better support and features.
- This upgrade will help make the service faster and more reliable, especially for users in China.
- The financial support for this upgrade is requested from the Polkadot treasury, costing 967 DOTs over three months.

Cloudflare Enterprise Plan for Subscan from August 2021 to October 2021

- The person has connected Kusama with DotScanner.com.
- They want to start working on parts 2 to 6 of a plan.
- These features will help both Polkadot and Kusama.
- They are asking for $854 for extra costs related to hosting.
- They request a total of 626 DOT to cover development and hosting.
- The money includes $8,400 for development work and extra fees.
- The current price of DOT is important for their budget.

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