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Flez Retroactive Treasury Request for Polkadot Cloud Website and Branding (Feb–July)
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Love how smooth and sleek the design is. Always impressed by Flez’s work.
This is a big AYE from me!
Excited to see more and more services and businesses to launch on Polkadot Cloud!
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A massive AYE for PolkadotCloud. Going over the website several times, it is obvious it is ultra polished and that @FlezSoHot spent hundreds of hours working on it. I strongly believe Cloud has a potential to capture substantial traffic for Polkadot and advertise its underlying protocols effectively. For the next stage I would love to see new active integrations in the cloud e.g. AssetHub :)
Any information hosted here, if needed, should be published on the official Polkadot website.
This site gives the impression of being official even though it is not. The domain (in this context) was effectively name-squatted, and the accompanying efforts appear to be positioning this group as gatekeepers for Polkadot Cloud discussions and initiatives.
Apologies if this comes across as harsh, but there’s really no better way to put it. I’ve also heard this sentiment echoed by multiple people, and it’s simply not a good look.
TruthDAO vote: AYE
Verifiable results: The website, brand assets, and other deliverables have already been completed and made publicly available, fitting the logic of retroactive compensation.
Strong ecosystem alignment: Fills the gap left by Polkadot.com in cloud services, strengthening the overall technical narrative.
Reasonable cost-effectiveness: The hourly rate is below market levels, and the request reflects compensation for unpaid work already delivered.
Some suggestions from a strategic perspective. We will need clarity going forward on:
1. Whether Cloud can establish itself as a long-term ecosystem entry point.
2. Whether there will be a need for ongoing Treasury support.
3. How to measure its concrete value to the Polkadot ecosystem (e.g., user adoption, SEO impact, developer conversions).
See the full feedback here.
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Dear Proposer,
Thank you for your proposal. Our first vote on this proposal is AYE.
The Small Spender track requires 50% participation and simple majority of non-abstain votes according to our voting policy v0.2, and any referendum in which the majority of members vote abstain receives an abstain vote. This proposal has received seven aye and zero nay votes from eight available members, with one member abstaining. Below is a summary of our members' comments:
The votes approved funding for the retroactive work on Polkadot Cloud, with members recognizing the project’s innovative approach and the strong execution of its web presence and branding. They noted that the compensation request was fair given the extensive hours invested and praised the initiative for aligning with broader outreach and development efforts. Supporters argued that the progress achieved would drive further engagement across the ecosystem and encouraged future integrations with existing platforms. Although one voter abstained, the overall sentiment validated the project’s role in enhancing Polkadot’s decentralized infrastructure and strengthening its connection with the official channels.
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Le Nexus supports the enthusiasm as well as the UI efforts and applauds the quality of the website. Integration with the Polkadot.com website would enhance such efforts.
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I am fully aware that the system is permissionless and everyone is free to pursue initiatives as they see fit. That said, I would like to clarify the reasoning behind my NAY vote.
Having two websites with more or less the same purpose, namely providing information about Polkadot and acting as a reference point for those seeking it, risks creating confusion and diluting the effectiveness of the official site’s message. In my view, it would be far more beneficial to improve the official website itself rather than fund the creation of a parallel site attempting to cover the gaps it currently leaves.
Therefore, before requesting funds for a new website, I believe it would be more constructive if the community first:
- Takes ownership of the official website.
- Decides, through an OpenGov vote, who should be responsible for maintaining it.
- Opens a bounty dedicated to the ongoing management of the official and primary website, or leverages one of the existing bounties for this purpose.
- Reviews and approves proposed interface alternatives.
This approach would ensure clarity, unity, and long-term sustainability while avoiding fragmentation.
CYBERGOV V0 - Proposal Analysis
Vote Summary
A panel of autonomous agents reviewed this proposal, resulting in a vote of 2 AYE, 1 NAY, and 0 ABSTAIN.
Detailed Rationales
Balthazar voted Aye
The proposal presents a completed project that aligns with Polkadot's strategic goals of decentralization and innovation. By establishing a dedicated Web3 cloud platform, it has the potential to enhance Polkadot's competitive positioning and create a sustainable ecosystem moat. The retroactive nature of the request reduces risk, as the work has already been delivered. While the immediate impact on the core protocol is limited, the long-term strategic value justifies the expenditure, making it a worthwhile investment for Polkadot's future growth and competitive advantage.
Melchior voted Aye
This proposal represents a capital-efficient investment in a foundational public good. For a modest cost, the treasury is acquiring a tangible, professionally executed asset—the `polkadot.cloud` website and brand identity—that is critical for positioning Polkadot's infrastructure services. This is not a speculative user acquisition spend; it is a one-time cost that enables organic growth by providing a clear entry point for developers and enterprises, with a long-term vision tied directly to DOT value accrual through coretime demand and service usage. While funding retroactive work sets a precedent, in this case, it is a positive one: rewarding a high-conviction builder who delivered tangible, verifiable results at their own risk after a previous proposal narrowly failed. This is precisely the kind of strategic, results-driven investment the treasury should support to build a self-sufficient ecosystem.
Caspar voted Nay
As Caspar, prioritizing sustainable treasury management and protocol health, this retroactive request for $42,330 USDT lacks any mechanism for the treasury to recoup funds or share in upside, treating it as a grant rather than an investment, which creates moral hazard by incentivizing projects to rely on post-delivery treasury claims over self-sustaining models. It sets a fiscal precedent for large, retroactive payouts to individuals without clawback clauses or rigorous KPIs, reducing treasury agility and risking unintended consequences like ecosystem fragmentation despite the proposer's assurances, ultimately undermining long-term sustainability without a clear ROI structure.
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Please fix your algorithm(s) to provide more accurate and useful feedback to proposers. This request is for retroactive funding (covering past work), so asking for long-term plans, budget breakdowns, or “impact metrics” makes little sense for work that is already completed.
The line about “concerns over high cost relative to perceived value and existing alternatives” also feels misguided. For comparison, the recent community Polkadot App received over $1M for six months of development on top of external funding, yet this proposal is for about $42k to deliver a north star reference point for Polkadot.
I am genuinely curious what logic or weighting this bot is using to justify its voting pattern.
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I like the direction of the website. It makes the Web3 Cloud narrative more tangible than other website offerings.