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

big_tipper

On April 16th, James Slusser and Phunky attended FBBA's "Blockchain Day" in Tallahassee to advocate for the Polkadot ecosystem. They networked with legislators, answered questions, and explained Polkadot's features and benefits. They also met with Commissioner Weigel and his staff to discuss legal language for DAOs. Polkadot was recognized in both House and Senate chambers, thanks to DOT token holders joining the FBBA. Phunky and James were not compensated for their advocacy work, and they are requesting a tip to help cover their costs.

Deciding

I would like to propose a tip for James Slusser and myself for our advocacy of the Polkadot ecosystem on Wednesday, April 16th during FBBA's "Blockchain Day" in Tallahassee. We both had an incredible day networking with legislators in both the House and Senate, answering their questions and telling them about Polkadot.

In every meeting we had with legislators and their aides, James went to great lengths to explain : 1) what Polkadot is; 2) how our governance system works; 3) why our security and scalability provide enterprise grade solutions via blockchain technology; 4) that the State of Florida should provide a legal framework for DAOs.

Later in the afternoon, we had an hour long roundtable with Commissioner Weigel and his staff at the Office of Financial Regulation, during which we both encouraged them to continue their work with the Florida Bar to investigate potential avenues to craft legal language that could be used for. a future bill during the next legislative session.

Moreover, thanks to DOT token holders previous decision to join the FBBA (Florida Business Blockchain Association), President Sam Armes made sure that Polkadot was recognized in both chambers before the House and Senate began conducting their legal business for the day.

You can read a longer reflection that I posted on X the next day [HERE](https://x.com/ThePhunky1/status/1912854196627341624).

On a final note, I would like the community to know that neither of us was previously compensated to do this advocacy work. The tip will help defray the costs of getting to the capitol, and spending nearly 10 hours of our time there on behalf of Polkadot.

Thank you in advance for your consideration,

Phunky

![1C91024D-1903-4C42-9469-530FF77952F1.jpeg](https://i.ibb.co/gXMv1nJ/mdx-Editor-Phunky-1745455406608.jpg)

Tip for Tallahassee Advocacy 

- Anaelle LTD is asking for $2,125 for 25 hours of work.
- They worked on two databases at OpenGov HR.
- The first database, Bounties HR, gives details about staff and salary schemes (17 hours).
- The second database, Bounties Staff, shows staff experience and their organizations (8 hours).
- This request was shared in a post on the Polkadot forum.
- The payment will be made using USDC, a type of digital money.

Executed

This is a request for a retroactive tip totalling $2,125 ($85 x 25 hours) for the time Anaelle LTD spent structuring, populating, and updating 2 databases hosted at <a href="https://polkadotopengovhr.notion.site/">OpenGov HR</a>:
1) <a href="https://polkadotopengovhr.notion.site/bounties?v=1a5e13650f908017919e000c00a3359c">Bounties HR</a>: An overview of Bounties staff and salary schemes. (17 hours)
2) <a href="https://polkadotopengovhr.notion.site/1b6e13650f9080edb934e9471b754c29?v=1b6e13650f9080cb98e4000cb340b9ea" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bounties Staff</a>: A summary of Bounties staff&rsquo; professional experience and affiliated organisations. (8 hours)
This retroactive proposal was previously announced in the original <a href="https://forum.polkadot.network/t/bounties-hr-staff-and-salaries/12034">Polkadot forum post</a>.
The on-chain proposal will be made for payment in USDC.
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**Tip to Anaelle LTD for the creation of Bounties HR and Bounties Staff databases**

- An interview was held which gained popularity in late 2024.
- Gavin's first podcast was organized on Blockworks, a big platform for crypto news.
- The podcast was cohosted by Yano from Blockworks and Santiago R Santos, an important investor.
- The podcast is available to listen to online.
- A request for a tip was made for the work done since September 2024 for both projects.

[Big Tipper] Referendum #1519

Polkadot Next.js Starter

- A tool for developers to quickly create apps for Polkadot.
- It helps people get started faster, especially during hackathons.
- Features include wallet connections, integration with Polkadot's blockchain, and a stylish design using Tailwind CSS.
- The project has gained attention on Twitter with many views and likes.
- Future plans involve adding more features and fixing some issues.
- Funding is requested to support the development of this project.
- A demo and more information can be found on its GitHub page.

[Big Tipper] Polkadot Next.js Starter Frontend Template

- A new proposal is being made to improve how users can move assets from Ethereum to Polkadot using Snowbridge.
- Many users are frustrated because they can't use their assets once they bridge them, mainly due to not enough liquidity (availability of money) in the system.
- The proposal asks for about $2,000 in DOT tokens to help create a better system for users to pay fees.
- This money will be used to increase the available liquidity for users, making it easier for them to swap assets.
- The goal is to have users enjoy a better experience and help them use their assets throughout the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The funds will be managed by two trusted people to ensure everything is done correctly.
- Overall, this will help more people use Polkadot and make it a better place for everyone.

Provision of Snowbridge ETH Liquidity to Facilitate Fee Swaps

- This proposal aims to improve how users can transfer USDT and USDC, which are stablecoins, to the Polkadot system.
- Many users face difficulties because there's not enough liquidity to use these stablecoins once they arrive in Polkadot.
- The proposal asks for funds to create liquidity pools so users can swap their stablecoins for DOT tokens, which they need to pay fees.
- The plan includes converting the stablecoins to wrapped versions and creating pairs with DOT on Polkadot Asset Hub.
- Fixing these issues will help more people use the Polkadot ecosystem, as it currently makes onboarding hard for new users.
- The funds will be managed by a two-person multisignature team to ensure safety.
- The aim is to provide a better user experience and encourage more people to use Polkadot's tools.

Provision of Snowbridge-Wrapped USDT & USDC Liquidity to Facilitate Fee Swaps

**JAM Whitelist Role Authorizer**  
- The project creates a system for controlling who can do certain things in games or apps using the JAM SDK.
- It allows you to give roles like administrator, participant, and observer to users.
- Only allowed users can answer questions in a fun game, keeping everything safe and fair.
- The code for this project can be found on GitHub and is available in English and Spanish.
- It uses special components from JAM to manage users and check their roles.
- Future uses include helping schools with exams and making sure games like DOOM are secure.
- This project helps other developers learn how to use JAM to create their own systems.

Rejected

Hello people, i want to introduce my project &ldquo;JAM Whitelist Role Authorizer&rdquo;, an implementation that uses the JAM SDK to provide a role-based and whitelist authorization system. This project is a significant contribution to the Polkadot open source ecosystem and demonstrates the potential of the JAM SDK to develop practical and scalable solutions.
What does this project do? The JAM Whitelist Role Authorizer allows managing authorized addresses, assigning roles (administrator, participant, observer), and running an interactive game where participants answer questions under supervision. The system ensures that only authorized addresses can perform specific actions, ensuring transparency and security in decentralized environments.
Additionally, the repository&rsquo;s resources are available in both English🇬🇧 and Spanish 🇪🇸, making it easy to use and understand for a global developers.
Open Source Code: <a href="https://github.com/Themvp07/JAM-Playground-SDK">Github</a>
JAM SDK Components Used
1.jam-types (Implemented) Description: This crate contains basic types and structures needed for working with services and authorizers in JAM.
Components Used:
<ul>
<li>Authorizer: Represents the JAM system's authorizer. It contains two main fields: code_hash: A hash representing the program code. param: A parameter that can store additional information (e.g., the admin's address).</li>
<li>CodeHash: Represents a 32-byte hash used to validate whether a hash belongs to a list of valid hashes.</li>
<li>AuthParam: A parameter used to store additional data related to authorization.</li>
</ul>
Usage in the Project:
Authorizer is used to manage the validation of authorized addresses.
A CodeHash is dynamically generated based on the admin's name and used to verify the authenticity of operations.
AuthParam is extended with the admin's address to track who performed certain actions.
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2.jam-pvm-common (Reviewed for Future Implementation) Description: Provides common functionalities for working with the PVM (Parity Virtual Machine).
Current Usage: Not explicitly used in the current code.
Future Suggestion: It could be used to ensure that data generated by the authorizer is compatible with the PVM runtime environment. For example, you could implement specific serialization/deserialization functions to handle data in the format required by the PVM.
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3.jam-bootstrap-service (Reviewed, Used as Reference)
Description: A basic service useful for creating initial configurations (genesis) in JAM.
Usage in the Project: Cloned as a reference to understand how to configure a basic service in JAM.
Future Suggestion: It could be used to define an initial configuration that includes predefined addresses for the admin, participant, and observer.
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4.jam-null-authorizer (Used as a Starting Point, but Not Present in the Current Code) Description: A basic authorizer that allows testing without authorization restrictions.
Current Usage: Not explicitly used in the current code.
Future Suggestion: It could be used as a starting point to implement more advanced test cases. For example, it could be integrated to test scenarios where no authorization is required.
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5.jam-pvm-build (Reviewed but Not Publicly Available) Description: A CLI tool that allows building PVM code blobs for services or authorizers.
Current Usage: Not explicitly used in the current code.
Future Suggestion: It could be used to compile the custom authorizer into a deployable PVM blob.
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Community Value
This project not only demonstrates how to effectively integrate and use the JAM SDK, but also serves as a practical example for other developers wishing to build similar services. It also:
<ul>
<li>Encourages adoption of the JAM SDK by providing a real,easily adaptable use case for other functional services.</li>
<li>Provides a modular and extensible solution that can adapt to various authorization scenarios in decentralized applications.</li>
<li>Guidance documentation available in multiple languages.</li>
</ul>
Execution worlflow
1.Assigning roles to participants
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/vxhGQMyx/1.jpg" alt width="640" height="176" />
2.view main menu
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/j9JtvvCm/2.jpg" alt width="640" height="146" />
3.Select option 1: Admin validation and selection of number of questions to ask
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/5h7B3tKK/3.jpg" alt width="639" height="117" />
4.Select option 2: Participant validation and answering questions
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/rXCyxdq/4.jpg" alt width="640" height="546" />
5.Select option 3: Observer validation and viewing answers
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/zhZc47b4/5.jpg" alt width="640" height="264" />
6.Select option 4: Verification of user roles and identification vectors
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/kgxJqtq1/6.jpg" alt width="639" height="219" />
Example of ideas for future implementations
Potential Application in Polkadot Blockchain Academy: This role and authorization system could also be adapted to create a useful scenario in the Polkadot Blockchain Academy. For example, the entrance exam could leverage this resource to be more transparent and fair:
<ul>
<li>Administrator: Defines the questions and manages the process.</li>
<li>Participant: Answers the questions within a limit of operations.</li>
<li>Observer: Monitors the results and ensures impartiality.</li>
</ul>
By using a blockchain-based system, it is ensured that the process is immutable, transparent, and verifiable by all involved. This could improve trust in the selection process and make it more inclusive for global candidates.
Connection with video games like DOOM executed in JAM: The system developed is an essential component for managing who can interact with services in JAM. For example:
<ul>
<li>Access Restriction: In the case of DOOM or another video game, it is possible to use this authorizer to restrict who can deploy or run the application.</li>
<li>Role Assignment: We could assign specific roles, such as administrators who can modify game parameters or users who can only play the game.</li>
</ul>
In the case of DOOM, these components could be used to:
<ul>
<li>Validate that the DOOM binary has not been modified.</li>
<li>Authorize certain users to run the game.</li>
<li>Store relevant metadata, such as the player address or game state.</li>
</ul>
Thank you for your attention, I hope this resource, documentation and implementation ideas will be useful for everyone. See you in the decentralized future that is getting closer and feel free to share questions and comments =)
Note: Thanks Gav and Parity team by this interesting piece of software

[Retroactive Funding] JAM SDK Implementation of reusable service

- Bearofthenet is a hobby racer from Austria.
- He wants to represent Polkadot, a cryptocurrency, at European racetracks.
- He participates in about 5 racing weekends each year, mostly in Austria and nearby countries.
- Around 200 riders race each weekend, meaning many people will see his special suit.
- He plans to share pictures and videos of his races on social media.
- He needs support to cover the costs of his custom racing suit.
- He loves combining motorsport with technology like web3.

Hello everyone,
On &bdquo;X&ldquo; I am &bdquo;bearofthenet&ldquo;.
Im a hobby racer from Austria and would love to represent polkadot on the european racetracks.
In this motorsport you see sponsoring everywhere but i never saw any rider wearing some crypto stuff. Just want to say im not a professional attending international races, we are just a group of petrolheads living our dream🔥
I usually attend about 5 race weekends per year, the most tracks are spread over Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia, eventually italy.
About 200 riders attend per wekend, so minimum 1000 riders will see this exclusive suit per year and ill be wearing that suit minimum for 4 Years.
ill post trackpics and reels tagging Polkadot after every event on X and other social plattforms.
The requested amount will be just enough to cover most costs of this tailormade suit.
Hope you find the idea of combining the passion for motorsport and web3 as exciting as i do.
Bear
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Motorsport Sponsoring Superbike / Polkadot Racesuit

- KSM trading started on Hydration after a vote approved funds from the Treasury.
- This allows money to move between Kusama and Polkadot.
- When sending KSM or DOT, if a user lacks enough funds, part of what they're sending is used for fees.
- This makes it easier for users since they don't need extra money for fees.
- However, users can lose more money than expected due to high fees.
- A new proposal aims to provide liquidity by supplying DOT and KSM to help with these transactions.
- Extra tokens returned to their treasuries after use.

Polkadot/ Kusama Asset Hub Liquidity for Bridge Fee Swaps

- A new NFT collection will be launched on Polkadot, featuring 10,000 unique pieces of art.
- The goal is to make the DOT token more fun and user-friendly for everyone, not just developers.
- The project will attract new users from other blockchain platforms like Ethereum and Solana.
- It will include a simulation game where NFT holders can watch their own AI characters interact.
- The NFTs will be unique, and holders can earn rewards by staking them.
- The creator has experience in the NFT world and has worked with big names in the industry.
- They are asking for community support to kickstart marketing and understand interest in the project.

TimedOut

I have cooperated with&nbsp;talanted atrist who has worked for Nickelodeon to bring the first full fledged NFT collection right on Polkadot.&nbsp;
The first full fledged NFT collection on Polkadot
The first fully unique art collection &mdash; 10,000 pieces 1/1 on Polkadot.
 Why do I think we need it:
First of all &mdash; the PVM that will be developed and delivered soon (Q2) can significally expand the utility of DOT token. For now &mdash; token utilities are very poor for the average retail user, it is intended more for developers (Governance, Staking and Coretime). In my vision,&nbsp;by creating such islands of activity like my NFT collection, we can increase the usability of DOT.
Governance, Staking and Coretime the main functions of DOT token. Do we need to expand it? I believe &mdash; yes! Let's add functionality for average retail users too, let them have some fun here, because as I said before, current functions of DOT token is not really about fun, about building.&nbsp;
I don&rsquo;t want to say whether this is good or bad, I would prefer to say that we need to remember that the majority in our space are average users.&nbsp;
We have been building for a long time, people from other chains even saying that Polkadot was built by builders for builders. So let's attract retail to our platform, let them study our blockchain by using it. This will show them the advantages of Polkadot over any other blockchain better than any advertising. The real experience &gt; any form of advertising.
My NFT collection is just a small piece of puzzle of what we will provide to people with PVM. I believe that other builders and enthusiasts will expand the functionality of the DOT token by creating more activities on chain. By the way &mdash; more activity &mdash;&gt; more transactions &mdash;&gt; more fees to the treasury.
Besides,&nbsp;by attracting many new users to our ecosystem we will also increase healthy competition among developers (we already have a lot of parachains/rollups, but we can have even more) in the race for each user. I think that this is exactly how Polkadot game change season can be started - first new users will come because they are attracted by something interesting, for example minting nft, then they will see that their experience is no worse than on Solana. The transaction speed is the same, the cost of transactions is cheaper than on Ethereum, so the user will like his experience, he will go to check the apps and rollups available on Polkadot among which there are many useful bridges, protocols, defi, depin, rwa, etc.
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Why me and my foundraising:
I worked in many projects during NFT boom in 2021-2023. I have a lot of experience:
Collabed with a lot of huge influencers such as @beeple (<a href="https://x.com/beeple">https://x.com/beeple</a>) &mdash; 825k followers, @deekaymotion (<a href="https://x.com/deekaymotion">https://x.com/deekaymotion</a>) &mdash; 225k followers.&nbsp; The largest project that I managed is Lunar Project (<a href="https://magiceden.io/marketplace/lunar">https://magiceden.io/marketplace/lunar</a>) &mdash; 10k NFT's sold, 2,000,000$ raised, 3,500,000$ trading volume (1 week).
My connections and my experience will be very needed in my strategy is to use not only Polkadot audience, but to go beyond our ecosystem and attract the attention of those who were not familiar with the Polkadot ecosystem before &mdash; SOL and ETH users. I would like to show them that our chain can work smoothly, quickly and cheaply. Although Solana has the last two advantages, for ETH users they may seem very significant (remember that the most popular gaming ecosystem MYTH was migrated to Polkadot because of this).
I think that a good start can become a trend, and many more creators and even just artists will want to do the same &mdash; create their own NFT collections or other onchain activities.
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Why I made this request:
&mdash; I am creating a symbolic request for 1000 DOT to use in initial marketing, as well as for another main purpose - to find out how many people support my idea and whether the Polkadot community wants the appearance of a project of this format at all.
&mdash; Form the very first project audience from those who voted (no matter NAY or AYE), giving them a priority place in the future minting process (WL spots &mdash; all voters will be able to mint first and cheaper).
All other costs (including salaries, game development, art and promo) will be covered personally by me, not by the Polkadot treasury.
The request is created in advance because I need to hear from the community and start development to be ready launch right with PVM.
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About my future NFT collection:
The art is a collaboration between the artist and AI. There will be 10,000 images(near to 10,000 new polkadot holders). I am going to create an NFT collection using PVM, one way or another it will work directly on the Polkadot chain (or on Polkadot Hub), not on the parachains.&nbsp;
The minting will be through a contract, for the first time.
Many may mistakenly think that the NFT trend has lost popularity and passed, but look at MYTH &mdash;&nbsp;projects with gamified utilities are still working and are still very popular. Therefore, my collection will be supplemented with&nbsp;a simulation game in which 10,000 autonomous AI agents will interact with each other in the world.&nbsp;
Basicly, each holder of my collection will be able to spectate their own agent (the one they minted). General supply of the collection will be deflationary, some NFTs will be burned at some point, due to the fact that one character will be able to, for example, fight with another &mdash; we don't know how AI will behave himself, but each NFT's will have unique traits of character traits. Because of this, the value of some NFT's will gradually increase. Along with the attention that will be received thanks to the continuous stream on YouTube of the world in which all the characters will exist.
All donations from streaming on YouTube (and not only donations) will make up the prize pool in DOT, which NFT owners will earn for staking. If you stake your NFT, you earn, but you also have a chance to lose your character forever.
The uniqueness of the project is that each art is completely unique 1/1. This has not been in any collection on Ethereum or Solana. It will appear on Polkadot for the first time.
In summary we have AI generated art in combine with AI utility, and that's all secured by Polkadot.
&nbsp;
Just a short story:
I started my journey in crypto by minting NFT's on Ethereum blockchain. It was possible to do this on Solana too, but for a number of reasons all the hype was focused on Ethereum. And everything would have been so, but suddenly people began to notice that Solana was much faster and cheaper. Solana became a competitor to Ethereum. Just imagine this, Solana is now next to Ethereum, but in 2022 the gap was much wider. Yes, only in one area, but still better. Then people realized that Solana is better not only in minting NFT's, but also in minting meme coins. Imagine how many people Solana has absorbed from Ethereum, how many people have migrated to Solana from Ethereum. It was Solana season &mdash; the influx of users was colossal, and following the hype, developers came. No one was afraid that building here might not be profitable. Now imagine that we can try the same thing on Polkadot.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
UPDATE:
I like the idea with reward to the treasury based on benefits made by collection! By making this collection on Polkadot (although I can make it easier on Solana or Ethereum) I wish specifically Polkadot ecosystem will win from this!
Therefore, by creating a collection, I will be happy to create additional activity in the network, bring new users and fees from all transactions that Polkadot will receive.
It's worth remembering that just participating in this vote will provide a retroactive reward in the future in the form of a priority minting spot. And it's Polkadot users who get this, not Solana and Ethereum, which is where my marketing will be.
But I can increase the benefits for the Polkadot ecosystem from the launch of my nft collection. If I learn the technical aspect of how I could guarantee profit for the treasury, I would definitely come up with a reward system. For example, 1/10 of the collected funds from minting could potentially go to the Polkadot treasury. But I need to find out if this is possible and how I can do it better from a technical point of view.
Do not forget that I will not be able to allocate too much of a reward, since a lot of funds will have to go to salaries and utilities. I believe that the development of my nft collections in the long term will be better for the ecosystem as a whole than just a cash return. Since the better and more interesting the utility is, the more attention from other ecosystems I can focus on my collection, which will be based directly on Polkadot thanks to PVM.
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The art:
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First full fledged NFT collection on Polkadot with PVM

- Goku shares his experiences creating content about Polkadot over the last 140 days.
- He has reached over 1.1 million views and gained 900 new followers on social media.
- His work involves research and storytelling about Polkadot and related topics.
- Goku targets a general audience, making complex ideas easy to understand and fun.
- He creates various types of content, including deep dives and graphics.
- His contributions have sparked conversations and engagement in the Polkadot community.
- Goku has never been paid for his content or sought sponsorships.

It&rsquo;s Goku.
This is my third solo creator tip request for my contribution and impact over the last ~5 months (140 days). The latest one was on October 11, 2024 (for 15K USDT).
Aside from memeposting, my content has typically involved extensive cross-ecosystem research, narrative-building, and positioning Polkadot and telling its story in the most intellectually honest way possible&mdash;often by touching on other ecosystem solutions and how they relate to Polkadot.
For tone, I generally target an audience outside of Polkadot, making the content digestible, engaging, and debunking the noise. I avoid preaching or a didactic style, instead mixing insights with a bit of entertainment to push Polkadot&rsquo;s real value proposition and its contrarian bet.
Over the past 140 days, my content on X has reached over 1.1M views and gained over 900 new followers&mdash;organically, steady, and quality over quantity way.
These posts have been leveraged by KOLs, Polkadot ecosystem projects, the community, and other content creators, creating further conversations and engagement.
Now, with Kaito&rsquo;s mindshare, smart follower, and yap points metrics, we have additional ways to assess impact on X. No metric tells the full story, but it provides some signal nevertheless. The current leaderboard still has farmers, but once adjusted, it will reflect a more accurate measure of influence in the X space. Even in its current form, if you check the 6-month or 12-month range, you&rsquo;ll find me around the top 15 zone. While that&rsquo;s not extremely high, I have one of the highest yap points among active Polkadot agents on X, which serves as a soft indicator of attention-grabbing on broader topics with crypto X inner circles&mdash;which is exactly where I focus.
Some highlights from this period: Polkadot Deep Dives &amp; Comparisons: <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1874088419736846530">Polkadot in 786 words</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1891949981495595064">Crypto governance (Ethereum vs. Polkadot)&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1893668314389397637">Parity hack &rarr; OpenGov&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1894124945178792085">Nomt &rarr; Polkadot</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1886809755622236200">Polkadot&rsquo;s bullish case &amp; messaging overview</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1874475379747938622">Polkadot in 2025</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1861143060601806921">Demystifying TPS &amp; what it really means for Polkadot</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1888356808764326385">Revisiting Spammening &amp; addressing misconceptions</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1892985921173078238">Kusama focus</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1890138771623923786">Kaito + Polkadot&rsquo;s mindshare</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1895490079159632220">JAM Doom</a> Graphics, Short Bangers, Memes, Debunking: 
<a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1864329638916345885">Polkadot vs. Cardano&rsquo;s 1M TPS event</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1892544540063453443">Remastered not so scientific chart of JAM positioning (close to Gav&rsquo;s view)</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1860701862481248336">Polkadot&rsquo;s roadmap</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1873006877761798592">JAM</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1868036737311838364">Polkadot&rsquo;s roadmap&mdash;meme version</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1864366404943729038">Spammening event</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1859647961346736327">Everything Polkadot&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1886888928516702577">Ethereum in Polkadot&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1882482515237323043">Hydration, Solana, Polkadot</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1888327448330481975">Polkadot&rsquo;s messaging breakdown&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1893082975048212557">Ethereum rollback &amp; Gav&rsquo;s take</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1884593310460695005">Ethereum becoming Polkadot</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1887976330417115164">One DOT at a time</a> <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1895500739281363382">ETHDenver</a> And many more.
Potential FAQs: Have I ever been compensated for my content, taken sponsorships, or applied for funding? No.
Marketing Bounty or Kaito? Marketing bounty doesn't do retroactive tips and not meant for requests of this size. (Kaito starts from this month.)

Retroactive Tip For Solo Content Creation-3

**Proposal Summary:**

- The writer is asking for support for their work with the Polkadot community in Portugal since 2021.
- They help manage the community on platforms like Telegram, Meetup, and Twitter.
- Their work includes moderating discussions and sharing important news about Polkadot.
- They focus on helping new members and making information available to Portuguese speakers.
- They are requesting 250 DOT as a reward for their volunteer efforts over the past year.
- The writer has organized meetups in different cities in Portugal to engage people. 
- They are planning a new series of meetups for people without a tech background.

Proposal Summary I am requesting a Treasury tip in recognition of my voluntary efforts in managing and growing the Polkadot Portugalsince 2021 community and across Telegram, Meetup and Twitter since 2023. Over the past year, I have dedicated some time&nbsp; fostering engagement, providing updates, and promoting Polkadot&rsquo;s ecosystem within Portugal community (living in portugal).
Key Contributions Community Management: Moderating discussions, answering questions, and ensuring a welcoming and informative environment. Content Creation &amp; Sharing: Posting Polkadot news, updates, and educational materials to keep the community informed. Growth &amp; Engagement: Expanding the community, increasing awareness of Polkadot, and assisting newcomers in understanding the ecosystem. Alignment with Polkadot&rsquo;s Goals: Strengthening the ecosystem by making crucial information more accessible to Portuguese speakers and foreigners living here. Requested Amount &amp; Justification I am requesting a reasonable amount of&nbsp;250 in DOT (100&euro;x12months) based on the effort, time commitment, and impact of my contributions. My work has been entirely voluntary, with no prior funding, yet it has played a role in growing the Polkadot community in Portugal.
TG Channel:&nbsp;<a href="https://t.me/polkadotportugal">https://t.me/polkadotportugal</a> X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/PolkadotPortug1">https://x.com/PolkadotPortug1</a> Meetup comunity:&nbsp; Porto:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.meetup.com/pt-BR/polkadot-and-kusama-porto/">https://www.meetup.com/pt-BR/polkadot-and-kusama-porto/</a> Lisbon:<a href="https://www.meetup.com/pt-BR/polkadot-lisbon/?eventOrigin=your_groups">https://www.meetup.com/pt-BR/polkadot-lisbon/?eventOrigin=your_groups</a> 
This are some meetups i made too: Green Bird Series / 7 diferent locations in Portugal ) here is one: <a href="https://x.com/Polkadot/status/1560201262964117506">https://x.com/Polkadot/status/1560201262964117506</a> (not paid video) This was back in 2021 doing weekly meetings just for fun:
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m836C5WEy95d-ST3QIBYjh0_lbHtGB-E/view?usp=sharing">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m836C5WEy95d-ST3QIBYjh0_lbHtGB-E/view?usp=sharing</a>
I appreciate the consideration and look forward to continuing to support Polkadot&rsquo;s growth in Portugal.In this present i am&nbsp; developing a Polkadot&nbsp; Meetups Series for non tech for 6 months in central Portugal.

Tip for Managing Polkadot Portugal Channels

- A person named Judasfeeling is asking for 500 DOT (a type of cryptocurrency) as a tip for their work related to Polkadot.
- They claim this amount would support their full-time involvement in promoting Polkadot for three months.
- From September to now, they have reached 450,000 views and introduced Polkadot to influencers in Russian-speaking areas.
- They plan to create more content, including YouTube shows and TikTok podcasts that attract viewers.
- Judasfeeling's content focuses on positive messages about Polkadot rather than the technical aspects.
- They hope the community will support their request so they can continue working on Polkadot media full-time instead of returning to a regular job.
- They want to show that their contributions can help improve the community's perception of Polkadot, especially in tough market conditions.

Retroactive Tip For Solo Content Creation

- A request for $4,533.88 is made to cover travel and stay costs for attending the WebSummit in Lisbon from November 11-14.
- The event is very big, with over 70,000 people and 3,000 startups attending.
- The meeting aims to see if Web2 companies want to use blockchain to solve their problems.
- Polkadot hopes to help these businesses with their needs.
- At the event, they found interest from 2 government organizations and 2 IT companies in working with Polkadot.
- The request is based on an earlier discussion from October 10.

Web Summit: Targeting Web2 companies to explore Polkadot's solutions to solve their problems. 

- Daniel, also known as Polkadot Agent, is a community member working on Web3 in Prague, Czechia.
- He is a lawyer focusing on AI, data, and blockchain for public services.
- Daniel is pursuing a doctorate about Web3 and how it impacts the nation-state in today’s world.
- He aims to create a decentralized organization (DAO) called Bohemia Fam, bridging Solana and Polkadot.
- He plans to onboard users to the DAO with 500 DOT and reward his research efforts with another 500 DOT.
- His work includes starting a Polkadot BD chat group and research at University Palackého.
- Daniel is also involved in an NFT project that grew from a past crisis with a community of experienced members.

Bohemia Fam and reimbursement for my time

- A person named Will is asking for help to get 1000 DOT for a good cause.
- The money will be used to pay rewards for validators and their supporters.
- It will also refund costs for submissions about decisions in Polkadot.
- Will’s account was funded by the Treasury 8 months ago.
- He has been using his own money to keep it going, but it’s getting hard.
- There are no outgoing payments from this account.
- Most costs are for transactions, with many fees going back to the Treasury.

Tip for an account used for Referendum Deposit Clean-up and Validator Payout Bot

DaBlock is working to make information about the Polkadot ecosystem easy to find. Here are some important points:

- They created a website called dablock.com with over 600 useful links for people interested in Polkadot.
- They also have a directory with more than 1,000 items that people can use for reference.
- DaBlock helps creators and teams by providing quick access to information, saving them time.
- They are moving their website to a new open-source system to make it easier to manage.
- The website will have a new name, polkadotecosystem.com, to make it clearer what it's about.
- DaBlock plans to add support for multiple languages to make information available to more people.
- They are updating the website structure to improve user experience and prevent duplicate content.
- They are seeking financial support to continue their work in making Polkadot information more accessible.

DaBlock seeks support for proposal #1240 to expand their information portal for the Polkadot ecosystem. They request 8,400 USDC to complete tasks such as migrating to a Static Site Generator solution, introducing a multi-language version, restructuring the portal, and updating directories and content. The migration is expected to be completed between early and mid-November, with ongoing development and expansion planned in the following months.

Dablock: Open-Source Migration & Operations [October - January]

- There will be a fun event about blockchain gaming in Mexico City on November 23, 2024.
- It's happening at a place called Casa Battler and is the second edition of these events.
- Two gaming tournaments will take place: Flappy WUD and zkStrike.
- Players can win money prizes of $100 for each tournament in DOT, a digital currency.
- People can learn how to use a digital wallet called Nova Wallet during the event.
- Some exciting games like PINK, Flappy WUD, and zkStrike will be available to play.
- There will be a talk about popular mobile games on the Mythos blockchain.
- The event will last for 8 hours and is organized by Polkadot.

Participation in the Web3 Gaming event in Mexico City - Itemz Games (Casa Battler)

- The proposal is about helping people in the Polkadot community find funding and grants for their projects using AI tools.
- It aims to collect and present information about current funding options and assist developers in writing and reviewing proposals.
- There have been some AI tools successfully used in the Polkadot ecosystem, like summarizing proposals to make them easier to understand.
- The project team, led by Roman Gorbunov and Asim Abbas, has researched funding options and introduced tools to help save time for reviewers.
- They have created a conversational assistant named Boris Boarman to help users explore funding sources.
- The proposal seeks funding of $1,800 to continue their research and improve AI tools for the community. 
- The project is ongoing, with several tasks already completed and a new version of the product in development.

Retroactive Big Tipper Proposal  - Research and analysis of the Polkadot Ecosystem AI-tools Usage for Treasury Proposal Processing

- Lily Mendz worked hard to create a guide about bounties in Polkadot to make it easier for people to find funding.
- This tip is a reward for her contributions, which include a PDF, a forum post, and a Dune Dashboard to help track bounties.
- There was a problem with finding information about available bounties, and Lily's work aims to solve this.
- The Dune Dashboard helps save time by tracking bounty spending in a clear way.
- The tip amount is lower as requested by Lily and does not reflect an hourly rate for her work.
- Giving her DOT instead of other currencies helps Lily have a stronger say in decisions for the Polkadot network.
- Many people in the DAO thanked Lily for her efforts and contributions to the project.

The proposal is to reward Lily Mendz for her contribution to bringing transparency to the bounties in Polkadot. The purpose is to reward her work, highlight her individual contribution, and signal to the DAO to celebrate the accomplishments of peers. The proposal does not specify the amount of DOT or the timeframe/resources.

Updated Tip for Lily for Work on Bounties

Lily Mendz worked on a project to make it easier to find bounties in Polkadot. Here’s what you need to know:

- She created a PDF, wrote a forum post, and made a Dune Dashboard to help with bounty tracking.
- This project took her a lot of time and effort—about 70 hours!
- It helps people discover bounties that can provide funding, solving a problem of hard-to-find information.
- The project encourages teamwork and rewards people for their important contributions.
- The DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) decided to give her a tip as a thank-you for her work.
- They chose to give her DOT instead of other currencies to help her have more say in future decisions. 
- Many people in the DAO appreciate her effort and show support for her contributions.

The Polkadot DAO wants to reward Lily Mendz for her contribution to bringing transparency to bounties in Polkadot, with a PDF, forum post, and Dune Dashboard. The purpose is to highlight individual contributions and signal the need to celebrate accomplishments of peers. The Dune Dashboard will save time by providing an easy place to discover available bounties and track bounty spends. The DAO will pay in DOT to align Lily's interests with the network longer term. No specific hourly rate is mentioned.

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- **2020 Summer:** Started researching blockchain projects, focused on Polkadot due to Gavin Wood's vision. Shared educational videos on Polkadot with friends and joined a Facebook group.
- **2020 Fall/Winter:** Continued accumulating DOT and shared educational content about blockchain technology.
- **2021 January:** Created a Twitter account to share enthusiasm for Polkadot, interacting with other ecosystem enthusiasts.
- **2021 July:** Joined ChaosDAO, despite initially not knowing what a Discord server was.
- **2021-2022:** Became involved in supporting and promoting artists using NFTs within the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **2022 October:** Hired as the Director of Fellowship and Protocol Relations at Lucky Friday, becoming the second employee.
- **2022 November:** Started appearing regularly on AAG as a panelist, evolving roles to include timekeeping and "State of the Phunk."
- **2023-2024:** Continued active involvement, including applying to speak at events, hosting watch parties, and leading initiatives within Lucky Friday.

Ryan, also known as Phunky, is requesting a tip of 1000 DOT for his 4+ years of ecosystem activism and engagement. He has been actively involved in promoting Polkadot through social media, supporting artists, participating in ChaosDAO, and working for Lucky Friday. He has also contributed to the community by attending meetings, hosting watch parties, and providing feedback. Ryan hopes that his contributions demonstrate his value to the ecosystem and is seeking support from the community.

Tip for 4+ Years of Phunky Polkadot Activism

Remarker is a marketplace for trading unique digital items called NFTs on the Polkadot network. 

- Users can easily swap NFTs with each other.
- They can buy NFTs using stable digital coins like USDC and USDT.
- A special feature called Auto Teleport helps move tokens easily between different areas in the Polkadot system.
- The platform has a new, user-friendly design that makes using it easier and more fun.
- You can list your own NFTs for sale and create new ones.
- Users can see their NFTs, trades, and collections all in one place.
- The founder, Ashutosh Singh, has a background in creating technology and wanted to bring NFTs to Polkadot.
- The project is open-source, meaning anyone can see and improve its code.

WHO: Remarker

WHAT: Completed development of NFT marketplace for Polkadot, including NFT swaps, trading with stablecoins, auto teleport, new UI, NFT listing and creation, and user views.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $4400 for 1100 work hours over 6 months. No additional tips requested in case of DOT price instability.

Only Retroactive Funding Proposal: Completed Remarker Development

- A member of the Polkadot community is asking for support to help grow the community.
- They have been working for the past eight months on research, sharing news, and engaging people.
- They showed that their social media growth was real and not made with tricks.
- The person believes that everyone should help decide how Polkadot is run.
- They are asking for 1000 DOT coins to keep their work going.
- If they receive the coins, they promise to keep them safe and use them for at least a year.
- They hope to make the Polkadot community stronger and more involved.

WHO: The author, an active member of the Polkadot community.

WHAT: Requesting a tip of 1000 DOT to sustain ongoing contributions towards growing the Polkadot community and encouraging active participation in OpenGov.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 1000 DOT to be staked for a minimum of 12 months.

Support for Investigative Work and Communication Initiatives in Polkadot - Revisited

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Origin for signaling that the network wishes for some change

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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 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.

[31] Origin: BigTipper