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Upgrade of Polkadot runtime to v29

- Figment wants to use 2380 DOTs to help developers grow in the Polkadot community.
- The DOTs will be given to developers as rewards for their work.
- Figment does not keep any DOTs for itself; all are for developers.
- They have two main platforms: Figment Learn and DataHub.
- Figment Learn helps developers learn about Web 3 development with easy-to-follow tutorials.
- DataHub gives developers access to tools to build their applications for free.
- This proposal aims to make it easier for developers to create and improve their projects.

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Figment Treasury Proposal: Figment Learn & DataHub Milestone 1-3

- The team is following their original plan but realized they underestimated some parts of it.
- Testing for their project is harder than they thought, especially for the M8.3 part.
- They can't use some tools and have to make extra tests, which makes things complicated.
- The cost to complete M8.3 is higher than expected, now at 48,400 CHF.
- They plan to finish the work within 9 weeks after getting approval.
- The team also mentioned needing to fix a specific issue in their project.
- They provided links to reviews of their earlier work for reference.

SubstraTEE Scalability M8.3

- Proposal 10 is a plan that can't be used anymore because it has the wrong address format.
- It doesn't matter how people vote; the proposal is still invalid.
- The person who made the proposal admitted they used the wrong way to submit it.
- They have created a new proposal, number 11, that people can vote on now.
- Everyone is asked to vote to cancel proposal 10.
- The goal is to clean up the list of proposals.

Cancellation of Proposal 10 on Proposals queue

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**Stylo Proposal Summary**

- **What is Stylo?** Stylo is an offline wallet that makes it easy to store and manage digital money.
- **How does it work?** Users can scan QR codes to make transactions using their phone's camera, keeping their funds safe offline.
- **Development Need:** The proposal requests funding of 159 DOT (about $3180) to help create the app.
- **Developer Background:** Thibaut Sardan, a former Parity employee, is working on Stylo to make it easier for everyone to use.
- **Key Features:** Available on Android, it's designed to support various digital currencies like DOT and ETH, with a focus on user-friendliness. 
- **Future Ideas:** More features may include message signing and fingerprint unlocking.
- **Why Android First?** The app will initially launch on Android due to the developer’s lack of access to Apple devices.

Stylo - an offline wallet based on Parity Signer

- Motion 62 is about upgrading the Polkadot system to version 28.
- Some changes include treasury tip slashes and free participation in Council for newcomers.
- There will be a reorganization of the treasury system.
- Changes will help validators with session keys related to parachains.
- New features will allow checking if accounts exist and a new address format.
- More detailed information can be found in the release notes online.

Upgrade of Polkadot Runtime to v28

- PolkaBTC is a type of Bitcoin that works on the Polkadot network.
- It uses a bridge called BTC-Parachain created by a company named Interlay.
- PolkaBTC is currently being tested on a special network called Rococo.
- Interlay is launching a Beta testnet to check how well it works, especially some important parts called Vaults and Relayers.
- They are giving rewards to users who help test the system and provide feedback.
- Interlay wants to use some funds from the Polkadot Treasury to support these testnet rewards.
- More information about PolkaBTC and the bridge can be found on their websites.

Proposal: PolkaBTC Beta Testnet Incentives

- This is a proposal for a project milestone called M8.2.
- The project focuses on creating special sidechains that are safe and trustworthy.
- The team originally planned to spend 20,700 Swiss Francs (CHF) for M8.2.
- They had to work harder on the earlier milestone (M8.1) but will still stick to the original budget.
- They have 1.3 full-time workers ready and can finish the project within 3 weeks after approval.
- They are considering the current value of the currency and possible market changes.
- They suggest spending around 1,405 DOT (a cryptocurrency) from their treasury for the project.

SubstraTEE scalability M8.2

- PolkaStats is a special tool that helps people learn about and track rewards for a type of cryptocurrency called Polkadot.
- It was created by a group called La Colmena, which is based in Sevilla, Spain, and promotes sharing knowledge in Spanish about crypto.
- PolkaStats offers unique features like focusing only on Proof of Stake chains and being built with easy-to-use computer languages.
- In the last month, PolkaStats had 8,100 unique users from 133 countries.
- They are asking for money to cover costs from December 2020 to March 2021 to keep PolkaStats running.
- The money will help pay for the servers they use to operate PolkaStats.
- They want to ask for 37.08 DOT, which is about $700 at the average price they found.

PolkaStats treasury expense proposal - operation costs for Polkadot, 21.12.2020 to 21.03.2021

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Bounty proposal #1: spam/testing - passed to council as closeBounty

- A new idea is suggested for increasing the number of validators in the network.
- The plan is to add 1 new validator each day for 100 days.
- The goal is to have 100 more validators by the end of this period.
- This gradual increase helps the community check and review the network's performance.
- If needed, the process can be stopped, and the community can look at the data.
- This method is suggested to avoid sudden big changes in the number of validators.
- The parachains team also supports this idea.

Gradual increase in the number of validators

- Fearless Wallet is a mobile app for iOS and Android.
- It was created by SORAMITSU and supports Kusama Treasury.
- This app is special because it is made for Kusama and Polkadot systems.
- Fearless Wallet allows users to connect directly to the blockchain.
- The next stage of development (Stage 3) will focus on making staking easier and improving the app.
- The costs for this project are shared between Polkadot and Kusama.

Fearless Wallet - Stage 3 Proposal - Staking, Libraries expansion, App Improvements 

Upgrade to Polkadot runtime v27

- OnFinality is a platform that helps people build on the Polkadot/Substrate blockchain.
- They have launched a beta version of a shared node API Service, which allows developers to access Polkadot nodes easily.
- The service aims to support all blockchain developers by providing them with necessary tools to create their applications.
- On Finality has already handled over 3.2 million requests in one day.
- They are looking for funding to cover the costs of running their free public API service for Polkadot.
- Users can create a free account to access the service, and there will be limits on daily requests.
- Future enhancements and paid options may be available based on how many requests users need.

Treasury Proposal - High Performance Public Infrastructure (Ongoing Costs for Q1 2021)

- OneBlock wants to organize a Hackathon for Substrate developers in China.
- They are seeking 5786 DOTs from the Polkadot treasury to fund the event.
- The Hackathon will last 30 days online and include 2 days for offline presentations.
- OneBlock is a big community that helps teach people about blockchain technology and has trained many developers.
- The Hackathon aims to help developers turn their ideas into real projects using Substrate and Polkadot technology.
- Different teams can compete, and there will be sharing events to help developers learn more.
- The winning projects will be evaluated based on their business value, completion, innovation, and technical difficulty.

@Oneblock Substrate Hackathon Proposal

- A group called "16iPbcL3NrdYWNVZ8uYmonmBuVmuSbbQLL5ECBvDxcSNyLPT" wants to be in charge of a new project on Polkadot.
- The team includes four experts: Bette Chen, Katie Butler, Iggy Albero, and Kaye Han.
- They all have a lot of experience in branding and design for technology.
- There is no money reward for this project, just a small fee of 1 DOT.
- This is the first time a bounty is being offered on Polkadot.
- The proposal is open for voting for 6 days.
- The team believes they are the best choice because of their skills and knowledge.

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The 1st bounty curator: proposing 4 parties multisig as curator for the Polkadot Brand Update Immersion Phase bounty

- A decision is being made about a project on the Polkadot Network.
- Koto Studio proposed a plan to help rebrand Polkadot.
- The rebranding aims to meet the changing needs of Polkadot.
- Koto worked with W3F to make the proposal better.
- They want to use new ways to make business on a decentralized internet.
- The first step of the project is called "Immersion".
- More details about the project can be found in a document linked in the proposal.

The First Polkadot Bounty: Polkadot Brand Update Immersion Phase For a Rebrand Strategy

- Europa is a special environment for developers to test and improve a program called Substrate Runtime.
- It helps in finding mistakes in a type of contract called the `ink!` contract.
- Europa makes it easier to run and check certain operations by offering important services.
- The team is working on improvements for more helpful error messages and better debugging tools.
- They plan to create better ways to see what happens when a contract runs, like tracking errors and execution steps.
- Their future updates will make the debugging experience smoother and connect better with other tools.

Patract Hub's treasury proposal for Europa (sandbox) v0.2

- This proposal is about creating a mobile app for voting and governance in Polkadot and Kusama networks.
- The app aims to make it easier for users to participate in on-chain governance activities.
- The team led by Hanwen Cheng has experience in building mobile apps and is working with Litentry Technologies.
- The app will allow users to verify their identity, receive notifications about governance updates, and see their voting statistics.
- It will improve participation rates by providing a user-friendly design and relevant information.
- The proposal is divided into four milestones, starting with identity registration and ending with more features like lottery integration.
- The total cost for the first phase is approximately $28,210, requesting 6,132 DOT.

Governance-focused Mobile App for all Substrate-based networks

- The Substrate Developer Academy helps developers learn how to create projects using Substrate and the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The program lasts 6 weeks and includes online lessons, a project internship, and a certification.
- Students will learn to build and launch their own blockchain and decentralized applications (DApps).
- Mentors include experienced professionals from the Polkadot community.
- Scholarships are available for those who can't afford the course fees.
- The academy will track the success of its students and provide reports on their progress.
- Future plans include improvements to the program and offering more scholarships.

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