- The Polkadot community is asking for more money to pay moderators.
- Moderators help the community all day and night.
- There are now 11 moderators, which is 2 less than before.
- The money will go to a special account called bounty 24.
- The last time they got money was 10 months ago.
- They need $191,040 for one year of work.
- Moderators will work with Community Managers to help the Polkadot community.
- More details are in a document linked in the post.

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Polkadot Moderation Team Bounty Top-up - 2025

- Subscan is a tool used in the Polkadot ecosystem to help users and developers with data and operations.
- It has received funding from the Polkadot Treasury to stay stable and improve over time.
- Subscan works on 14 networks, including Polkadot, Westend, and Rococo, providing accurate data and APIs.
- The platform has made improvements like faster NFT loading and better account management.
- Subscan uses storage as a way to measure costs, making it fair and predictable.
- It helps developers, validators, and users by providing reliable data and tools.
- Subscan is working on future updates like better cross-chain data and performance improvements.

Subscan Q3/Q4 2024 Funding Proposal: Basic service fee & Development cost for the Polkadot, Westend, and Rococo Ecosystems）

- A 2-day workshop called Polkadot Experience was held in Arequipa, Peru.
- The workshop taught developers about blockchain, cryptography, and the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Topics included hash functions, smart contracts, Rust programming, and Polkadot's architecture.
- Participants built blockchains using the Polkadot SDK and learned about XCM interoperability.
- The event had great participation and included people in Polkadot's official channels.
- Two teams from Arequipa won scholarships and placed 1st and 3rd in a hackathon in Lima.
- The workshop was self-funded and aimed to promote blockchain development in Arequipa.

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Tip for 2 days workshop - Polkadot Experience Beta

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- This proposal asks for 21,504.94 DOT to help Polkadot's System Parachain collators.
- Collators are important for keeping the network safe, decentralized, and fast.
- The money will help keep collators working well as the network grows.
- More details can be found in a Google Document and past proposals.
- Past proposals have helped collators since mid-2023.
- This proposal is about keeping things running and adding extra funds.
- Thank you for considering this proposal!

Polkadot System Parachains Collator Bounty #32  Top-Up Proposal - Jan/2025

- PMEI is working to bring more users to Polkadot through music events and venues.
- They plan to create 1 million new Polkadot wallets by 2025.
- Four {Bash} events will be held in the first half of the year.
- Billfold PoS will be placed in strategic venues to encourage wallet usage.
- PMEI is a not-for-profit organization focused on building the music community on Polkadot.
- They are already planning events like the ETHDenver closing party.
- PMEI aims to create a self-sustaining user funnel through venue partnerships.
- You can follow their updates on Instagram, Telegram, and their newsletter.

{bash} events 2025 - (March to July) - creating permanent user funnels.

- Nova Wallet is a popular app for the Polkadot ecosystem.
- It supports over 100 networks and has 100,000+ monthly users.
- Features include staking, swaps, NFTs, and a DApp browser.
- It supports 14 languages and hardware wallets like Ledger.
- Over 9.6 million DOT has been staked through Nova Wallet.
- The proposal asks for retroactive funding for new features.
- Nova Wallet is open-source and contributes to the Polkadot ecosystem.

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Nova Wallet 6th Proposal: Retroactive Reimbursement: Swaps, Seamless DApp Browser, Portfolio, SwipeGov, New Polkadot Ledger, Runtime Updates, and more

- Talisman wants to make a mobile wallet for iOS and Android.
- It will work with their existing browser extension and web app.
- The wallet will have features like managing tokens, staking, and buying crypto.
- Unique features include AI-powered trading and syncing accounts across devices.
- A mobile wallet will help more people use Polkadot and Talisman.
- Many users have asked for a mobile app.
- Talisman has over 140,000 active installs and users in 189 countries.

Talisman - Mobile Wallet Proposal

- **Proponent**: ConorDaly22  
- **Funds Requested**: $3,500,000 (split between USDC and USDT)  
- **Program**: 2025 Polkadot Motorsports Program 2.0  
- **Goals**:  
  - Add 5 new venues with Billfold payment services.  
  - Get 150,000 Polkadot App downloads.  
  - Create 10,000 NFTs and transactions.  
  - Generate 1 billion+ media impressions.  
  - Increase website traffic by 20%.  
- **Events**: 8 major IndyCar races in 2025, including the Indy 500.  
- **Activities**: VIP events, merchandise, and global media tours.

Conor Daly - 2025 Polkadot Motorsports Program 2.0

- The Ideal Network (IDN) is a new project to bring secure randomness to Polkadot's ecosystem.  
- It will help create fair and secure apps like games, DeFi tools, and more.  
- The team includes experts from Parity, Web3 Foundation, and other organizations.  
- They are building a bridge to Drand, a randomness beacon, to make randomness cheaper and faster.  
- Use cases include gaming, DeFi, NFTs, and timelock encryption for future-revealed messages.  
- The project has support from Web3 Foundation, NIST, and the University of Colorado.  
- Several projects, like Bittensor and ChainSafe, are already interested in using IDN.  
- The team is asking for $300,250 over three months to finish the project.

Ideal Network: The Randomness Layer for Polkadot's World Computer

- The proposal is about re-assigning curators for Polkadot Meetups Bounty number 43.
- The curators are the same as before and will not change.
- The Meetups bounty is still active and can be checked on Subsquare.
- The Curator Account remains the same as before.
- Curators are assigned for different regions: North America, Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa.
- The threshold for decisions is 3 out of 5 curators.
- Links to the curators' profiles and the previous proposal are provided.

Re-propose curators for the Meetups Bounty #43

- A problem occurred where assets on AssetHub were going to be sent to a Relay Chain Proxy, making them inaccessible.
- A solution was proposed to fix this issue by pulling the preimage (a plan) before it could cause problems.
- The preimage was pulled about 30 minutes before the deadline, and you can check this action online.
- A new feature called Pure Proxy Replication is being worked on to prevent this issue in the future, but it’s not ready yet.
- Instead of waiting for the new feature, a quick fix is being suggested to make the assets usable again.
- Voting for this fix will help solve the problem faster.
- Thank you for your support! ❤️🤖

Ratify Payout APPROVED by Ref. 1346 - Token Terminal

- A proposal asks for 250,000 DOT to create OG Rust Bounties.
- The bounties will encourage Rust engineers to work on Polkadot-related tasks.
- Tasks will come from OpenGov or the Fellowship and focus on Polkadot-SDK or Runtimes.
- Five curators will manage the bounties, ensuring tasks are done well.
- The goal is to reduce the backlog of tasks and involve more developers.
- Developers can submit proposals, and curators will pick the best ones.
- Curators will get paid for their work, either through the Fellowship or a monthly fee.

OG Rust Bounties

- The Electrocoin team proposes a new mobile payment wallet using crypto technology.
- They aim to simplify and speed up creating a wallet without traditional banking systems.
- The wallet will allow instant payments, easy money transfers, and cash withdrawals.
- Electrocoin has 10 years of experience and existing tools to build this wallet.
- The wallet will work in over 3,500 locations in Croatia from day one.
- It will help Polkadot by increasing real-world use and showcasing its technology.
- They are asking for $334,000 USDT to fund the 18-month project.

KWIT - mobile payment wallet

- Irving Cancino introduces Open Web Academy, a group teaching blockchain development in Latin America.
- They propose a Polkadot education program to help people learn about blockchain technology.
- The program includes three courses: Polkadot Elementals, Polkadot Developer, and Polkadot Architect.
- The goal is to teach beginners, experienced developers, and entrepreneurs how to use Polkadot.
- They plan to create educational materials, host bootcamps, and support learners with office hours.
- The program targets Spanish-speaking communities, especially in Latin America and Africa.
- Open Web Academy has experience working with other blockchain platforms like Ethereum and NEAR.
- They aim to bridge the gap in blockchain education and increase skilled developers worldwide.

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Polkadot Education Path by Open Web Academy

- Polkadot is starting a Fast-Grants Bounty to help early-stage builders get funding quickly.
- Builders can get up to $10,000 and approvals in as fast as 72 hours.
- The goal is to make it easier for developers to start building on Polkadot.
- A team of experts will manage the bounty to ensure it works well.
- The community gave feedback, and the plan was improved based on their suggestions.
- The bounty is fast, milestone-based, and low-risk to help Polkadot grow.
- This will benefit the whole Polkadot ecosystem and attract more talent.

Polkadot Fast-Grants Bounty

- **Interstellar** is a project aiming to make Web3 (the next version of the internet) easier and safer for everyone to use.
- It focuses on **smart accounts**, which let people use Web3 without needing to know about private keys or seed phrases.
- Unlike other systems, Interstellar is **decentralized** and **non-custodial**, meaning users have full control and it’s not run by a single company.
- It offers features like **one-tap backups**, **drainer protection**, and **gas abstraction** to make using Web3 simple and secure.
- Interstellar is built on **Polkadot**, a blockchain platform, and aims to provide better, safer alternatives to current smart account systems.
- The project has **9 milestones** and is requesting **606,380 USDC** to fund its development.
- Early partners include **Acala**, **SubWallet**, and others.
- Interstellar’s goal is to make Web3 **accessible**, **user-friendly**, and **secure** for everyone.

Next-Gen Smart Account Features – powered by Polkadot

- Ross Bulat and Joel Kenny are asking for $82,000 to improve the Polkadot Staking Dashboard.  
- They want to make staking easier and faster for users.  
- The project will run from January to June 2025.  
- They plan to add new features like better rewards tracking and mobile-friendly updates.  
- The dashboard will support more languages, like Spanish.  
- They will also improve security and speed up the dashboard.  
- The team will keep the code open-source and listen to community feedback.  
- The goal is to make staking simple and accessible for everyone.

Polkadot Staking Dashboard 2025 (Q1-Q2) Funding Proposal

- A bounty has been inactive for 9 months with no recent activity.  
- It has 3 child bounties linked to it.  
- Curators were unassigned 223 days ago, and no further actions were taken.  
- The bounty aimed to help parachain teams integrate with Banxa on/off ramps.  
- No interested parties or curators were found to continue the work.  
- The original proposer was contacted but did not respond.  
- A referendum is now being proposed to decide the bounty's future.

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Closing Bounty 27. Polkadot Parachain Assets Onramp Bounty Program

- An attacker stole over 312,185 DOT and 126,837 USDT from a parachain.
- The attacker gained control by upgrading the runtime with malicious code.
- They moved most of the stolen funds to exchanges and sold them for XMR.
- The attacker still has control over the parachain, putting more DOT at risk.
- A runtime upgrade is needed to stop further losses and secure user funds.
- The upgrade will restore control and remove the attacker's privileges.
- Efforts are being made to recover stolen funds and improve security.
- The community is being kept informed and encouraged to provide feedback.

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Critical Runtime Upgrade to Prevent Further Exploitation

- G2 Esports and Polkadot are teaming up to bring fans into the Polkadot ecosystem.
- They use QR codes to make it easy for fans to join and learn about Polkadot.
- Fans can earn rewards and stay engaged through fun activities and games.
- This partnership helps fans become active users of Polkadot.
- The goal is to grow the Polkadot community and make it fun for everyone.
- The plan includes a year of regular interactions and events.
- Together, they aim to create a strong Web3 community.

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Fine-tuned and Dedicated Onboarding Strategy into Polkadot

- The post discusses a chart comparing DOT (Polkadot) and BTC (Bitcoin).
- It suggests using 1 million DOT to slowly buy Bitcoin for diversification.
- Bitcoin is seen as a strong and reliable digital asset, especially with new ETFs and countries starting to hold it.
- The goal is to strengthen the treasury's value over time without selling the Bitcoin.
- The post asks for community input on how to technically implement this plan.
- It mentions the Hydration team for advice on which wrapped Bitcoin version to use.
- The author, Phunky, is a Polkadot supporter who also believes in Bitcoin.

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Wish for Change | Polkadot Treasury Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

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OpenGov Referenda

Origin able to dispatch a whitelisted call.

Origin for signaling that the network wishes for some change

Origin able to cancel slashes and manage minimum commission.

Origin for spending up to 10,000,000 DOT from the treasury as well as generally administering it.

Origin for managing the composition of the fellowship.

Origin able to spend around 250 DOT from the treasury at once.

Origin able to spend around 1,000 DOT from the treasury at once.

Origin able to spend around 10,000 DOT from the treasury at once.

Origin able to spend around 100,000 DOT from the treasury at once.

Origin able to spend up to 1,000,000 DOT from the treasury at once.