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

treasurer

A proposal has been made to allocate 5 million DOT (Polkadot's native cryptocurrency) towards DeFi incentives on Hydration, a platform that supports liquidity for Polkadot. The incentives will be distributed over 12 months and are divided into three categories: 2 million DOT for stablecoin incentives, 2 million DOT for liquidity provider incentives, and 1 million DOT to mint GIGADOT. The goal is to attract users, deepen liquidity, and strengthen Polkadot's position in the DeFi ecosystem. The proposal builds on the success of a previous Hydration liquidity campaign that started in June 2024. The funds will be kept in a proxy on Hydration, allowing Opengov to reclaim unspent funds and track the balance. The distribution of DOT rewards and target total value locked (TVL) for each asset will be adjusted based on ecosystem needs and performance analysis.

Deciding

Polkadot GIGAHydration Campaign

- A team of 11 people and 7 partners created a plan for Polkadot.
- They believe Polkadot needs better tools to help its public actions.
- Many dollars are spent to promote Polkadot, but some of this money is wasted.
- New users often have a hard time understanding how to use Polkadot.
- The plan combines 7 ideas to improve how Polkadot works with others.
- It aims to enhance partnerships, especially with two big esports organizations.
- New apps and tools will help users connect better with Polkadot.

Rejected

Faze x Vitality - Unifying ecosystem efforts through Esport - Metaproposal

The Infrastructure Builders Program (IBP) is a group of independent companies that help the Polkadot network and its parachains with important services. They were started in 2022 and are spread all over the world, making them strong and reliable. They need more money to keep helping the network.

The money they ask for is to add to the IBP bounty, which is managed by five people who work with Polkadot. The bounty pays them for their work only after they have done it. The amount they want is for the most they could possibly do, but last year they only spent $2,490,996 for 552 Relay and System-chain and 154 Parachain RPC nodes.

They get paid for the RPC services they provide every month based on how much they did. You can read the full proposal by clicking [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aK7XtMmpF5FVlt9FGP1puVPHGRktbFQ8M9o6Dh3u9jw).

Some people in the network have given feedback, and IBP services won't be given to those who have clearly cheated the treasury.

Executed

IBP Bounty Top-Up

Polkadot and MotoGP have decided to withdraw their proposed partnership due to current market conditions. The partnership aimed to integrate blockchain technology into MotoGP and make Polkadot an official partner. The main objectives were to establish a long-term alliance, promote Polkadot, implement blockchain solutions like NFTs and DOT payments, and increase Polkadot's presence in the mass market. The partnership would have provided brand exposure, activations with Marc Márquez, and the creation of an NFT marketplace powered by Polkadot. The investment requested was in DOT cryptocurrency for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027. The expected impact included access to a global audience and active participation of the Polkadot community in selecting sponsored events.

Dear community,

We would like to inform you that, after careful consideration and in light of the current market conditions, we have made the decision to withdraw the proposed partnership between Polkadot and MotoGP.

Our intention has always been to build a long-term strategic collaboration that would foster the adoption of blockchain technology within the world of MotoGP. While we firmly believe in the potential of this vision, we recognize that the present circumstances are not ideal to move forward with the proposal in a responsible and sustainable manner.

We are truly grateful for the interest shown by the community and for all the feedback received. We hope to be part of future initiatives within the Polkadot ecosystem once more favorable conditions are in place.

Thank you for your understanding.

**![](https://i.ibb.co/7NSxL8fW/motogp-banner-2025.jpg)**

**Polkadot x MotoGP: A Strategic Alliance for the Future of Sports and Blockchain**

Dorna Sports S.L., organizer of the MotoGP World Championship, proposes a strategic partnership with Polkadot to integrate blockchain into the sports industry. This proposal aims to position Polkadot as an official partner of MotoGP, providing global visibility and demonstrating the utility of blockchain technology in sporting and commercial events.

**Inside MotoGP™'s new look: the story of an evolution** [here](https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2024/11/17/inside-motogps-new-look-the-story-of-an-evolution/513725?playlistId=513474)

**MotoGP™'s Fan Manifesto:** [here](https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2024/11/17/motogps-fan-manifesto/513729?playlistId=513474&_gl=1*ew3lxg*_gcl_au*NDIyNTg3Nzc5LjE3MzI1NDQ0MDk.*_ga*OTQ0MTM1OTE2LjE3MTY3NDAzNDc.*_ga_0204YNR4C1*MTczNjk0MjM1NC4xMjQyLjEuMTczNjk0MjM4OC4yNi4wLjA.)

**A Long-Term Technological Commitment**

MotoGP is not just looking for sponsorships but for strategic technological alliances that can evolve with the sport over time. The three-year duration of this proposal reflects the need to develop, implement, and consolidate innovative blockchain solutions within the MotoGP ecosystem. This period will allow for:

-   Progressive development of digital infrastructures, ensuring that blockchain solutions are efficiently integrated into the MotoGP platform.
-   Testing and optimization of technologies such as NFTs, DOT payments, and fan engagement experiences.
-   Mass adoption generation, both within the MotoGP community and its extensive network of commercial partners.

This long-term approach ensures that the alliance is not just a technological experiment but a real and sustainable transformation within the world of sports and entertainment.

**Main Objectives**

-   Establish a long-term alliance between MotoGP and Polkadot.
-   Promote Polkadot through MotoGP and its network of leading brands.
-   Implement blockchain solutions such as NFTs, DOT payments, and digital fan experiences.
-   Increase Polkadot’s presence in the mass market and beyond the Web3 ecosystem.

**Benefits for Polkadot**

Brand Exposure

-   Use of the title "Official Partner of MotoGP."
-   Creation of a combined logo "MotoGP powered by Polkadot."
-   Advertising at events, circuits, and official materials.

Activations with Marc Márquez

-   Márquez as a Polkadot ambassador, featured in digital campaigns.
-   Social media posts and branding on his helmet.
-   Exclusive events and audiovisual content sponsored by Polkadot.

NFTs and Blockchain in MotoGP

-   Creation of an NFT Marketplace powered by Polkadot.
-   Integration of blockchain rewards in the MotoGP Fan Club.
-   Implementation of DOT payments in MotoGP's NFT marketplace.

Requested Investment

-   2025: 2,150,267.55 DOT (€8,355,984).
-   2026: 1,686,043.55 DOT (€6,552,000).
-   2027: 1,770,345.74 DOT (€6,879,600).

Technical Roadmap

-   Wallet integration into the fan platform.
-   Development of a blockchain-based royalty system.
-   Creation of a platform to launch NFT collections.
-   Development of a public NFT marketplace with over 150,000 digital assets annually.

Expected Impact

-   Access to a global audience of over 514 million fans and 3 billion annual views.
-   Active participation of the Polkadot community in selecting sponsored events.

This proposal represents a strategic opportunity for Polkadot to establish itself as a leader in blockchain technology within the sports and entertainment industry, leveraging MotoGP’s global platform to accelerate mass adoption.

Full proposal [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_zw4klhsLFHv3iycSVfckfEMFxHLl6969uHQrX2j3pI/edit?usp=sharing)

Global Audience: [here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jwdfCfDEKmPs1SUbZqgQcMQ5LWTdThaq/view?usp=sharing)

Exponential growth: [21% Expanding](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BxTUybIPymW7g6ShfdxTzHhOyEvBWlsN/view?usp=sharing)

---

**Social Media:**

_MotoGP Links_

-   [Website](https://www.motogp.com/en)
-   [X](https://x.com/MotoGP?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthorhttps://x.com/MotoGP) : 3.2M followers
-   [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/motogp/) : 16.8M followers
-   [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/MotoGP/) : 19M followers
-   [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/MotoGP) : 6.68M followers
-   [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@motogp) : 3.9M followers

Marc Márquez _Links_ 

-   [Website](https://marcmarquez93.com/)
-   [X](https://x.com/marcmarquez93) : 2.6M followers
-   [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/marcmarquez93/) : 7.4M followers
-   [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/marcmarquez1993) : 4.6M followers
-   [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@marcmarquez93) : 1.8M followers

---

_Dorna Sports S.L. has created a **pureproxy**, which is currently composed of three signers. We invite any community member who wishes to join this multisig to help ensure the security of the funds._

Polkadot x MotoGP Partnership & Integration Proposal (VOTE NAY)

- A bounty started on December 15, 2024, to help with technical solutions for business development.
- After 10 months, there was almost no activity, and only 1 child bounty was granted.
- People said the bounty could be useful, but no one took action to use it.
- The bounty was extended twice, but no new activity happened.
- Some teams found their own solutions without needing the bounty.
- Saxemberg supports closing the bounty because it hasn’t been used.
- No new solutions or changes were proposed during the discussion.
- The bounty will likely stay inactive, so closing it is the best option.

Closing Bounty 49. Technical Support Bounty.

Brave, a privacy-focused browser, plans to integrate Polkadot functionality into its self-custody wallet, giving its over 80 million monthly active users access to the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. This integration will be done natively in Brave's core C++ architecture over 12 months, with a 24-month maintenance period for updates and optimizations. The total investment for this project is $3,000,000 USDC. The development will be divided into five milestones, covering research, relay chains support, network and parachains support, assets support, and ecosystem integration and deployment. Brave will open-source all Polkadot-related code and commit to a 24-month maintenance period. Additionally, Brave will provide a $100K ad credit to Polkadot upon proposal approval. This integration aims to make Brave Wallet a true multi-chain platform and a gateway to Web3, enabling cross-parachain transactions and dApp interactions without third-party extensions.

# Brave x Polkadot Wallet Integration Proposal

Updated: 2/20/25

## Summary of Changes Made

-   Clarified **Smoldot integration, SCALE codec, and Substrate transaction handling** in the milestones.
-   Expanded **User Interface and Experience** section to highlight how Polkadot and Kusama will be integrated into Brave Wallet.
-   Emphasized **Brave’s C++ security model**, including process isolation for vulnerable components.
-   Strengthened **investment justification** by detailing why Brave must port JavaScript-based functionalities into C++.
-   Updated **open-source commitment** to confirm that Brave will release all Polkadot-related code.
-   Added **Brave’s $100K ad credit** to Polkadot upon proposal approval.

## **Executive Summary**

This proposal outlines the **native integration of Polkadot functionality into Brave’s self-custody wallet**, granting **Brave’s 80M+ monthly active users** direct access to the **Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems**. This integration will be implemented **natively in Brave’s core C++ architecture** over **12 months**, ensuring **maximum security, privacy, and performance**, while also committing to a **24-month maintenance period** for ongoing updates and optimizations.

## **Market Opportunity & Impact**

Brave's extensive user base provides a significant opportunity for Polkadot adoption:

-   **80M monthly active users**
-   **34.71M daily active users**
-   **20.8M potential developers (25% of the user base)**
-   **Strong crypto adoption (60% involved in staking, 20% own NFTs)**

By integrating **Polkadot natively**, Brave Wallet will streamline user access to **Web3**, facilitating **secure XCM-based cross-chain transfers, governance participation, and direct dApp interactions**.

---

## **Value Proposition & Investment Request**

-   **Total Investment:** $3,000,000 USDC
-   **Development Timeline:** 12 months
-   **Maintenance Period:** 24 months
-   **Total Commitment:** 36 months

### **Development Milestones & Deliverables**

#### **Milestone 1: Research & Polkadot HD Keyring** 

-   Polkadot BraveWallet integration UX research.
-   Polkadot HD Keyring support.
-   Polkadot\\Kusama account creation, ss58 address space support.
-   BraveWallet architecture adoption to support parachain network layer abstraction.
-   Security audit.

#### **Milestone 2: Relay chains support** 

-   Smoldot integration\\implementation over Chromium network stack. Own implementation may be required.
-   SCALE codec integration\\implementation. Own implementation may be required.
-   Substrate transaction creation and signing implementation.
-   Balance pallet integration.
-   Relay chain native tokens support: balance resolution, transaction creation, fee calculation, recipient validation, transaction signing&posting flow, transaction status subscription, blockexplorer integration.
-   Security audit.
-   QA.

#### **Milestone 3: Network & Parachains support** 

-   Parachains metadata fetching, parsing and compatibility verification.
-   Substrate Parachains integration into the wallet flow(top 5-10 parachains): supported parachains list, account details page, settings, portfolio, send screen, transaction details, recipient list integration.
-   Most used pallets support - assets, balances, nfts.
-   Security audit.
-   QA.

#### **Milestone 4: Assets support**

-   EVM based parachains integration based on existing BraveWallet codebase.
-   Cross-chain tokens support - cross-chain transactions.
-   Implement native support of bridges between Brave Wallet supported blockchains and Polkadot.
-   Security audit.
-   QA.

#### **Milestone 5: Ecosystem Integration & Deployment** 

-   dApps connection support using native C++ implementation of window.polkadot.
-   Ledger support - import account, sign transactions.
-   Security audit.
-   QA.

---

## **Technical Architecture Overview**

### **Core Implementation Strategy**

-   **Native C++ integration in Brave’s core (No JavaScript dependencies)**
-   **Custom Polkadot HD Keyring implementation.**
-   **Custom transaction creation and signing component.**
-   **Dynamic metadata retrieval** to support Polkadot’s runtime upgrade model
-   **Smoldot-based RPC connectivity over Chromium network stack** for decentralized network access
-   **Process isolation** for potential vulnerable parts of code

### **Polkadot-Specific Integration**

-   **EVM and Substrate based parachains integration.**
-   **Support for Polkadot and Kusama parachain assets & XCM transactions**
-   **Automated runtime metadata updates** for compatibility with evolving networks
-   **Secure `window.polkadot` provider in C++** for efficient dApp connectivity

---

### **User Interface and Experience**

The screenshots below illustrate the **current state of Brave Wallet’s account creation, hardware wallet import, and network selection interfaces**. These images provide insight into how **Polkadot will be incorporated** into Brave Wallet’s multi-chain experience.

1.  **Account Creation & Import**: Users can create and manage accounts for various blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, and Filecoin. With this integration, **Polkadot and Kusama will be added to this interface**, allowing users to create and manage DOT and KSM accounts directly within Brave Wallet.
2.  **Hardware Wallet Support**: Brave Wallet enables users to **connect hardware wallets** to manage their crypto securely. **Polkadot Ledger support** will be introduced, allowing users to store and transact with DOT and parachain assets securely.
3.  **Network Selection**: Users currently choose from a variety of networks, such as Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin. **Polkadot and Kusama will be integrated as primary networks**, ensuring that users can interact with the Polkadot ecosystem natively without needing external extensions.

### **Where Polkadot Will Be Featured**

-   **Polkadot and Kusama will be available in the “Create Account” and “Import from Hardware Wallet” sections** of Brave Wallet.
-   **DOT and KSM will be added to the “Select Networks” menu**, allowing users to toggle between multiple blockchain ecosystems.
-   **XCM-based cross-chain functionality will be incorporated**, enabling users to move assets between Polkadot parachains directly through Brave Wallet.
-   **Polkadot governance and staking will be integrated**, allowing users to participate in Polkadot’s decentralized governance directly from Brave.

These updates ensure that **Brave Wallet becomes a true multi-chain platform**, where Polkadot users can interact with the ecosystem.

## **![](https://i.ibb.co/C59XrJHN/Screenshot-2025-02-20-at-9-57-00-AM.png)**

## **![](https://i.ibb.co/p6XHfRxd/Screenshot-2025-02-20-at-9-57-14-AM.png)**

## **![](https://i.ibb.co/VcJGyg2m/Screenshot-2025-02-20-at-9-58-06-AM.png)**

## **Success Metrics & Justification for $3M Investment**

### **Technical KPIs**

-   **99.9% wallet uptime**
-   **<3 second transaction processing**
-   **Zero critical security incidents**
-   **100% parachain compatibility**
-   **Cross-chain transaction success rate exceeding 99%**

### **Investment Justification**

-   **Brave’s security model requires all network interactions, signing, and chain logic to be implemented in C++ instead of JavaScript-based solutions.**
-   **Comprehensive security reviews and dependency audits increase development costs.**
-   **Brave must port key functionalities from JavaScript libraries into C++ to meet privacy and security requirements.**
-   **The code must be integrated into the Chromium and Brave Wallet codebases, considering their limitations and established patterns.**
-   **A long-term commitment (24 months of maintenance) ensures continuous support, updates, and ecosystem stability.**

---

## **Open Source & Long-Term Commitment**

-   **Brave will open-source all code related to the Polkadot integration.**
-   **24-month maintenance commitment includes security patches, feature updates, and long-term support.**
-   **Brave Ads will be leveraged to drive awareness and adoption of Polkadot’s integration. Upon approval of this proposal, Brave wll grant a $100k ad credit to Polkadot and its ecosystem.**

---

## **Conclusion**

This integration represents a **significant milestone for Polkadot adoption**, onboarding **millions of new users** through **Brave's privacy-first, security-focused browser environment**. By implementing a **fully native, high-performance C++ integration**, Brave Wallet will serve as a **gateway to Web3**, enabling **cross-parachain transactions, and dApp interactions—all without requiring third-party extensions.** Brave Wallet supports multiple blockchains, including ETH, BTC, SOL, ZEC, and FIL, enabling seamless **native cross-integration with the Polkadot ecosystem.**

This proposal ensures **long-term ecosystem growth, open-source contributions, and measurable adoption metrics**, making it a **strategic win for both Brave and Polkadot.**

# About us

[Brave](https://brave.com/) is a privacy-focused browser and search engine committed to empowering users with control over their online data and experiences. Our integrated [Brave Wallet](https://brave.com/wallet/) provides a seamless way to access Web3 with support for Ethereum, EVM chains, Solana, Bitcoin, and NFTs - no extensions required. Brave Rewards, our privacy-preserving ad platform, has the most crypto-centric audience available today.

Founded by JavaScript creator [Brendan Eich](https://x.com/BrendanEich), Brave is an open-source project fostering innovation through transparency and collaboration. The key team members involved in this proposal are:

-   Carlos Acevedo —  Senior Director, Business Development — [X](https://x.com/_CarlosAce_), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/clacevedo/)
-   James Mudgett — VP, iOS, Web 3 — [X](https://x.com/jamesmudgett), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmudgett/)
-   Oleg Isupov — Brave Wallet — X, [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleg-i-02845894/)
-   Luke Mulks —  VP, Business Operations — [X](https://x.com/lukemulks), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pureproductions/)
-   Angelina Kraminkina —  Senior Client Success Manager, Enterprise — [X](https://x.com/lina_kram), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelina-kraminkina/)

Major brands across industries have trusted our advertising platforms, including Verizon, Ford, Lufthansa, Crocs, Venom, Mayfair, eToro, Crypto.com, Solana, Upland, Near, and Nexo.

With privacy at its core, Brave aims to improve the way we interact with both Web 2.0 and Web3.

Polkadot + Brave Wallet: Driving Adoption Through Native Integration

- 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.

Closing Bounty 27. Polkadot Parachain Assets Onramp Bounty Program

There is a discussion about closing a bounty called BD bounty 39 because it has not been active and has not delivered anything in 8 months. Some people think it should be closed, while others have proposed a new plan to change the people in charge and try again. There is also a vote happening at the same time to decide if the bounty should be closed or not. Saxemberg, a group involved in this, thinks that the bounty should be closed and does not support the new plan because they believe it will not work well. They also think that different teams working on different things should not be combined. In the end, Cris Nguyen, one of the people involved, decided not to change the people in charge but to create a new bounty in the future. People are asked to vote on this new bounty when it happens.

The discussion was kickstarted on October 9th with this discussion: [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/post/2503](../post/2503) and seeks to close the BD bounty - bounty 39 due to inaction and lack of structure and planning. [https://polkadot.subsquare.io/treasury/bounties/39](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/treasury/bounties/39)

The main concern is the lack of activity and deliverables of this bounty. As expressed by the original discussion, this bounty was meant to be reactive to other external business development efforts but in 8 months it's had no activity.

Important comments like Ingo Rube an original member of the bounty suggesting that the bounty should be closed as it meant to be retroactive and high quality. Alternatives proposed by him were: centralized coordination from the W3F or bringing up teams with +2M USD deals closed i.e a heavy track record in order to reconsider such bounty again. [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/post/2503#q8Js8RZhd8npmgNsQJlN](../post/2503#q8Js8RZhd8npmgNsQJlN)

The rest of the comments focused mostly on the lack of activity and focus as the main reason for why this bounty should be closed, concerns we also share with respect with this bounty.

There is a counterparty referendum that is live concurrently that seeks to redesign the BD bounty with [https://x.com/crisnguyen99](https://x.com/crisnguyen99) at the helm. We planned with to launch both referenda concurrently so that the closing bounty referenda would have a somewhat viable alternative.

The counterproposal seeks to change curators to: Vincent Chan, Cris Nguỵen, Thibault Perréard, Zachary “Yung Beef” Edwards, Albert Burgos, Technical Support: Luca Poggi. The link to the full counterproposal discussion with title: “Propose to revamp Polkadot BD Bounty with New Curator Set and Structure” [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/post/2559](../post/2559) Link to the referendum soon.

Link to the full counterparty proposal: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gRc-jOHnNr646\_9cXG8qZyz-jCmcCAh-lXwoXWDRvqY/edit?tab=t.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gRc-jOHnNr646_9cXG8qZyz-jCmcCAh-lXwoXWDRvqY/edit?tab=t.0)

Saxemberg will be voting in favor of the closure of bounty 39 and against the counterproposal as we hold the view that BD is not well suited for such a bounty in the present and proposed conditions conditions and further work and deliveries have to be considered first.

A second point is that BD on Polkadot seems unfit to be managed by a single team as different DF, BD, dApp teams have a diverse set of skills, goals, locations/geographies and activities so a unification in this sense doesn’t make sense at present.

Past efforts have had a variety degrees of success and the current alternative (counterproposal) doesn't guarantee a high degree of deliveries either.

EDIT Nov 26th 2024.

[https://x.com/saxemberg/status/1861025419140485318](https://x.com/saxemberg/status/1861025419140485318)

According to Cris Nguyen, they won't be pursuing a counterproposal that seeks to change curators and revisit B39. Instead they will attempt to create a new Business Development bounty sometime the future. Make sure to vote in that one too. Hopefully when that happens, referendum 1297 sets a precedent for BD operations and bounties.

Closing Bounty 39. BD (Business Development) Bounty.

Marketing Bounty 2.0 is a proposal to transform the Polkadot ecosystem's marketing efforts. The main points are:

1. The proposal asks for 200,000 DOT per month for 6 months to develop strategic marketing initiatives and expand Polkadot's reach.
2. The mission is to accelerate the growth of the Polkadot ecosystem by funding marketing initiatives and fostering a vibrant community.
3. The organizational structure will change, with active, compensated curators replacing unpaid ones, and new roles for advisors and watchdogs.
4. Curators and specialists will receive competitive compensation to attract top-tier talent and create a trustworthy environment.
5. The proposal emphasizes ethics, transparency, and reporting, with quarterly budget reports and monthly activity reports for the community.
6. Curators and advisors have diverse backgrounds and experience in digital marketing, Web3, and the Polkadot ecosystem.
7. Curators' letters of intent express their dedication to managing the Marketing Bounty effectively and transparently.
8. The requested funds will support essential marketing functions and may increase in the future.
9. The mission statement and scope include implementing a marketing strategy, executing marketing operations, and processing marketing proposals.
10. The operational overview covers agency engagement, compensation models, support functions, routine reporting, and engagement opportunities.
11. Success metrics will be established to measure the effectiveness of marketing efforts and will evolve over time.
12. The closing statement emphasizes the commitment to advancing the Polkadot ecosystem through well-structured and effectively managed marketing strategies.

Marketing Bounty 2.0 proposes a new structure with compensated curators and advisors to fund marketing initiatives for Polkadot. They request 200,000 DOT per month for 6 months. The scope of work includes developing strategic marketing initiatives, enhancing transparency, and executing comprehensive campaigns to expand Polkadot's reach and impact. The bounty will abide by the wishes of DOT holders and will operate under high ethical standards and transparency. The success metrics will be flexible and adaptable, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Marketing Bounty 2.0

ChessonChain is a project that wants to bring chess gaming to the Polkadot blockchain. They plan to do this by having special chess tournaments and rewards called bounties. These events will happen over two months and are meant to get more people to play chess on Polkadot and have fun.

1. **Chess Market Opportunity**: Chess is a very old game that lots of people play all around the world. There are websites with millions of players, and more people are playing chess because of the pandemic. ChessonChain wants to make Polkadot the best place for chess on the internet.

2. **Tournaments and Bounties**: They will have weekly chess tournaments called "CHESS JAM" with different levels for players. There will be prizes for the top three players in each level. They also want to give bounties to the first 1000 players who do well on the Polkadot leaderboard.

3. **Two-Month Campaign**: There will be many events and activities planned for two months to get chess players from other places to join Polkadot. They will have things like online meetings, podcasts, and live streams.

4. **Anti-Cheat**: ChessonChain is working on ways to make sure people don't cheat during the tournaments and bounties. They will have a team to watch for suspicious play and a special software to find cheaters.

5. **Collaborations**: ChessonChain wants to work with famous chess players and coaches. They will invite them to try their app.

6. **Tournament and Bounty Details**: The tournaments will be on the ChessonChain app, and they will have different sections for different levels of players. The bounties will be for the first 1000 players who do well on the leaderboard.

7. **Marketing and Community Engagement**: They will make videos to teach people how to join the tournaments and bounties, and how to play chess on Polkadot. They will share these videos on social media. They will also have activities on different platforms like Polkadot forums, Telegram, Discord, and Twitter. There will be giveaways of DOT coins and special NFTs for people who participate.

This campaign is all about getting more people to play chess on Polkadot and making it a big chess gaming community.

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Context : To promote ChessonChain on Polkadot through tournaments and Bounties , leveraging  into the chess market to onboard and create a chess gaming community on polkadot through a Leaderboard gaming Bounty , to recruit and incentivize our first 5000 players and Weekly Chess JAM tournaments for two months , leveraging DOT as a central incentive.

A two month onboarding/marketing campaign with a calendar  of events to recruit and create a gaming culture on ChessonChain on polkadot.

This initiative aims to increase engagement within the Polkadot ecosystem, boost the visibility of the DOT token , and solidify ChessonChain as a leading platform for chess gaming on the blockchain, tapping into the chess market of millions of gamers .

The Chess Market Opportunity : Chess is one of the oldest and most popular games in the world, with a rich history spanning over 1500 years. The global chess market is substantial, with millions of active players and a significant online presence. Platforms like Chess.com and Lichess.org boast millions of registered users and daily active players, highlighting the game's enduring popularity. Additionally, the rise of chess during the pandemic have brought a new wave of interest and players to the game, Chessonchain wants to lead Polkadot to the revolution of the game and put polkadot in the lead for the biggest chess gaming community.

Tournaments and Bounties can help us onboard millions of gamers to polkadot and web3 , ChessOnchain is creating this features , we will Host weekly “ CHESS JAM “ tournaments with categories for pawns , knights , bishops ,rooks queens and kings and give prices to 1st , 2nd and 3rd in each category. This will create weekly participation, and engaging tasks for community to do , it’s also great start to starting chess careers on polkadot, This will engage millions of people.

Also ignite “CHESS gaming “ bounty for the first 1000 players on the polkadot leaderboard within a two month period of gaming and marketing , this can help us reflect our first 5000 gamers for a start , with the intent of wanting to be on the polkadot Leaderboard we will onboard and create a community.

TWO MONTHS Chess gaming Marketing and onboarding Campaign , will create a calendar 🗓️ with events and activities to be carried out for two months with intention to onboarding chess players on other chains as well as chess players on web2 platforms ,we will have routine activities like spaces , podcasts , streams etc

ANTI CHEAT : just like several leading chess applications we’re working on both manual and automatic anti cheat systems for tournaments and bounties with a team for monitoring suspicious game play and elo analysis.

And we’ve started developing software to detect and flag suspicious players , to preserve a good gaming culture on polkadot.

Collaborations : ChessOnchain is positioned to collaborate with several chess celebrities and coaches on different levels, with partnership and collaboration . We’re going to send invitations for some coaches and teams to try out our dapp.

Tournament and Bounties :

1.  Tournament Structure: ○ Title: weekly Chess JAM Tournament ○
2.  Platform: ChessonChain Dapp. ○ Participants: Open to all chess enthusiasts and blockchain users. ○ Sections: ( Pawns, Kings, Queens, Rooks, Bishops, Knights). ○
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    ○ Bounty Structure: ■ Title: Polkadot Leaderboard bounty ■ Platform: ChessonChain Dapp. ■ Aim: first 1000 players on the leaderboard . ○
4.  Marketing Videos: ■ Content: 4 Videos on how to participate in the tournament and bounties . ■ 2)How to play ChessOnchain on polkadot opportunity and career path . ■ Distribution socials : TikTok, YouTube,facebook instagram, twitter,twitch. ○ Community Engagement: ■ Platforms: Polkadot forums, Telegram, Discord, Twitter. ■ Activities: AMA sessions, live streams of matches, Q&A sessions with developers, meme contests featuring DOT coin. ■ Incentives: Giveaways of DOT coins and exclusive NFTs for active participants.

Campaign :

A two month onboarding and gaming campaign for ChessOnchain on polkadot with various activities. Like Every day gaming with the ChessOnchain team , with a calendar of events and activities with the aim or marketing and onboarding.

Link to Milestones budget: 

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U2OfuDxwdqd-hcLrS8Yg\_F8Pax5OgU8MBI-7EfJdZ-o/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U2OfuDxwdqd-hcLrS8Yg_F8Pax5OgU8MBI-7EfJdZ-o/edit?usp=sharing)

ChessOnChain aims to promote its platform on Polkadot by leveraging the chess market to onboard and create a chess gaming community on Polkadot. They plan to host weekly tournaments and bounties for two months, with DOT as a central incentive, to recruit and incentivize their first 5000 players. The initiative aims to increase engagement within the Polkadot ecosystem and boost the visibility of the DOT token. The two-month campaign will cost an estimated $200,000.

ChessOnchain on Polkadot 

- There is a discussion about Bounty 19, which is not helping much besides paying its curators.
- A referendum is happening to bring attention to this issue.
- The "ink!ubator Public" channel has not shown real support since September 2023.
- Only two posts for help were made in a month, and no replies came back.
- The goal is to clean up bounties that aren’t giving enough support.
- Past examples showed that inactive bounties can be closed.
- The community is being asked for a 1000 DOT deposit for the referendum.
- This deposit can only be claimed if the referendum is approved or canceled.

WHO: The proposal does not mention any specific organization or individual.

WHAT: The proposal aims to draw attention to Bounty 19, which has not provided adequate ongoing support despite paying its curators.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal seeks a 1000 DOT Decision Deposit from the community for this Referendum. No other specific price, timeframe, or resources are mentioned.

Close Bounty 19 – Wasm Smart Contracts Bounty

Conor Daly, a professional race car driver, and his team are requesting $7,500,000 to fund their 2025 motorsports program with Polkadot, a blockchain platform. The funds will be used for various racing events, public relations, and community engagement activities. The program includes Conor Daly participating in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the Indianapolis 500, with Polkadot as the primary sponsor. The team aims to raise awareness of Polkadot through motorsports and build connections with other companies and the Polkadot community. The proposal also includes plans for hackathons, gaming initiatives, and business development opportunities.

2025 Polkadot Motorsports Program w/ Global Ambassador - Conor Daly

Wrong Call Data Please Vote NAY

- Several bounties were never funded and are inactive.
- Bounty #30 aimed to create a study group but was not funded.
- Bounty #41 was rejected in a vote and not funded.
- Bounty #45 had no planned work and is an error.
- Bounty #47 was also rejected and not funded.
- Bounty #51 should be closed because its work is funded elsewhere now.
- Bounty #58 is a marketing idea for an individual, which isn't a good use of bounty funds.

WHO: Polkadot

WHAT: Close several inactive and unfunded bounties, including establishing a study group, marketing, testing, and legal actions.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Bounty Cleanup

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- The proposal is about improving security for Polkadot, a platform for building apps.
- It plans to help with audits, which check if projects are safe, and encourages new ways to make money.
- PAL has already helped secure many projects by sharing funds for security checks.
- The new changes will allow more types of projects, not just parachains, to apply for security help.
- Curators will make sure only trustworthy projects get funded by using different criteria.
- The proposal also suggests paying curators a monthly salary instead of a small fee, to motivate them more.
- New curators with strong security backgrounds are added to help improve Polkadot's safety.

The PAL initiative proposes to expand its scope beyond parachain audits to a more holistic approach to Polkadot security, including coretime consumers, Solidity smart contracts, and common-good security initiatives. The proposal limits payouts to a maximum of $100,000 per chain and per 6 months, with a maximum of $250,000 for security tooling. The curator fee will be replaced with a monthly salary of $3,000 worth of DOT per curator. Two new curators will be added to the team.

Changes to PAL Security Bounty

Close Bounty 46 – AMI Bounty Program

### Summary of Referendum

1. **Adds DED Asset Rate**: Sets a rate of 1 DOT = 30,000 DED after 50 billion DED were sent to the Treasury.
2. **Corrects USDT and USDC Rates**: Fixes previous incorrect rates set in Referendum 645.
3. **Removes DOT Asset Rate**: No longer needed for multi-asset spends, as DOT transactions now work without a rate.

WHO: The proposal does not mention any specific organization or individual.
WHAT: The proposal suggests adding an asset rate for DED, correcting the asset rates for USDT and USDC, and removing the asset rates for DOT.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal does not mention any specific price, timeframe, or resources required.

[Treasurer] Fix and Add Asset Rates

I would like to request a tip of 1 million DED for my contributions so far This is also a test to find out if it's possible to spend DED and other exotic assets on open gov

Requesting 1M DED tip

see remark: birds saw pink jets in the sky, hedgehogs saw pink jerseys in the grass. They're all bullish on DOT, mission complete. Can't say the same about humans: https://x.com/i/trending/1808153197057659012 Close bounty 33: https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/bounty/33 I'm no whale so someone will have to fund the decision deposit: 1000 DOT, low price to make Polkadot great again. I don't vote trade, no need to reach my DM

Close bounty 33

Cancelled

The Games Bounty which was originally started as an experiment is proving to be extremely ineffective. The idea of having a large crowd of curators reach a super majority to decide on specific projects seems to be ineffective. On the other hand I observe that bounties with a small set of curators that are highly experienced (like for example DeFi Bounty) seem to be extremely effective Hopefully some new leadership will take over this bounty or if not it's better to abandon it completely

Removing curators from Games Bounty [38]

The Spanish bounty has been criticized for being ineffective and self-serving. Some people think there should be bounties for other countries too, like China, India, and France. Many activities in the Spanish bounty are already covered by other bounties, like events and marketing bounties, which are managed better. People suggest cleaning up the Spanish bounty because it's not working well and has problems. They also think some curators should be replaced with more effective ones. The person who wrote this wants to talk to the current curators to see if the bounty can be fixed or if it's better to end it. They propose removing the curators first, which could lead to either replacing them or ending the bounty later.

This bounty has always been very criticized as ineffective and self-serving. I see no apparent reason why there should be a specific Spanish bounty, then we should also have a Chinese bounty, Indian Bounty, French bounty, etc. Most of the activities covered by this bounty are already covered by other bounties like events bounty, marketing bounty, etc with much better management and oversight. I think it's time to clean up this bounty because of its ineffectiveness and controversy in the ecosystem. We could also consider replacing the curators with more effective ones (I'm not saying that all of them are ineffective, I'm sure that some of them in the current bounty are very effective but they may be slowed down by ineffective ones, similar to old events bounty). I'm happy to have a conversation with the current curators to understand if this bounty can be salvaged or it's better to terminate it since anyway all the actions it is undertaking already exist under more generic bounties Instead of killing the bounty directly I am proposing to remove the curators so this is like a prelude to either replacing the curators or terminating the bounty in a second referendum

WHO: The proposal does not mention any specific organization or individual.

WHAT: The proposal suggests cleaning up the Spanish bounty due to its ineffectiveness and controversy in the ecosystem. It proposes removing the curators and replacing them with more effective ones.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal does not mention any specific price, timeframe, or resources.

Removing curators from Spanish bounty

# Following some discussions within the community and players from the ecosystem, we have decided to put on hold this refereund. Updates will follow soon, in the meanwhile kindly vote NAY.

[11] Origin: Treasurer