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

treasurer

- A Polkadot program to improve user experience is being closed.
- It spent a lot of money, but most of it went to the people running it, not to outside teams.
- A big part of the money paid for reports that only helped one project at a time.
- The people in charge also got most of the money, which wasn't a good setup.
- Some tools they built, like a new user interface library, were not used by anyone.
- A few good things came from it, like a standard way to write addresses.
- The proposal is to stop the program and give the leftover money back.
- The goal is to try again with a better plan in the future.

Deciding

Close the UX Bounty and Return Remaining Funds to the Treasury

- No child bounties have been given yet.
- The bounty team did some work and expects to be paid about $33,000.
- There has been no recent activity from the bounty team.
- It's unclear if the remaining funds will be used well.
- It's hard to check on teams that joined because of privacy rules.
- Many teams get their own legal help, so this bounty might not be needed.
- It is recommended to end the bounty and give the money back.

Closing Bounty 62. Polkadot Legal Bounty.

- The Games Bounty is a fund to help game developers on Polkadot.
- It was created to encourage people to build games and tools.
- Now, it's time to end the bounty and give back the leftover money.
- About 34,000 DOT will go back to the Polkadot Treasury.
- The curators, who managed the bounty, will be removed.
- A final report from the curators will explain what was done.
- This vote is to officially close the bounty.

Close the Games Bounty and Return Remaining Funds to the Treasury

beneficiary

- This is about changing a payment plan on Polkadot.
- A payment of 8,250 USDC was supposed to happen on January 25th, 2026.
- Now, it is proposed to be moved to March 15th, 2026.
- This gives the community more time to check the work before paying.
- The extra time allows people to review and decide if the payment should happen.
- It helps make sure the work is done correctly before money is sent.
- The change is to ensure accountability and proper oversight.
- This follows rules to protect community funds.

TimedOut

Ensure Accountability - Delay Payout for #1800

- The Polkadot Pioneers Prize bounty is being closed.
- It was created to support technical projects in the Polkadot network.
- The prize encouraged work in areas like zero-knowledge research.
- The program is no longer active.
- No more work is planned for it.
- The remaining ~702,950 DOT will be returned to the treasury.
- This referendum makes that happen on the blockchain.

Executed

Close the Polkadot Pioneers Prize Bounty and Return Remaining Funds to the Treasury

- Polkadot started a Marketing Bounty to help the community promote the network.
- It was given a budget of 200,000 DOT each month.
- The community decided to stop it to save money and make sure spending is clear and effective.
- It was hard to measure how well the bounty was working.
- Stopping it will help protect Polkadot’s treasury funds.
- This does not mean Polkadot is stopping all marketing.
- The community will work together to find better ways to grow.
- Everyone is encouraged to share ideas for future plans.

Closing the Polkadot Marketing Bounty

Here is a summary of the post:

- A group called WebZero will get a bonus payment if their event is successful.
- The payment is scheduled for 30 days after the event.
- Voters need 36 days to stop the payment if something goes wrong.
- This referendum lets voters cancel the bonus if needed.
- Voters should wait until event results are shared before voting.
- If this referendum passes, the bonus is canceled and the proposer gets a small reward.
- If it fails, the bonus is paid as planned.
- The goal is to make sure the treasury is protected.

Ensuring Accountability

- A new idea for Polkadot to work with Ethereum  
- Wants community opinions before starting work  
- Uses existing tools to make Ethereum work better on Polkadot  
- Keeps things safe and fast  
- Helps current Polkadot projects like Moonbeam  
- Needs small funding (30k-60k USDC) to start  
- Made by Wei Tang, who knows Ethereum well  
- Different from Parity's current plan

Rejected

Exploration of a brand-new direction for Polkadot's Ethereum-compatibility layer

This proposal is about fixing two problems with bounties on Polkadot.

1. Curators were removed from some active bounties by mistake. This let someone else remove them with mean comments. The proposal wants to put the original curators back for three bounties:
   - Open Source Developer Grants Program (Bounty 59)
   - Games Bounty (Bounty 38)
   - Polkadot Pioneers Prize (Bounty 10)
   
   The teams working on these bounties agree with this change. In the future, a new update will let bounties last forever, so curators won't need to renew their role.

2. The proposal also wants to clean up some bounties that are not active anymore. These bounties will be closed because they have been inactive, don't have enough money, or don't have enough information. The bounties to close are:
   - Bounty 42
   - Bounty 60
   - Bounty 61
   - Bounty 65
   - Bounty 66
   - Bounty 68

Curator Reinstatements & Bounty Housekeeping

This proposal asks for 1,200,000 DOT to extend the Polkadot Marketing Bounty for six more months. The current Marketing Bounty has saved a lot of money, going from spending $16.10 million to $4.47 million, while keeping the administrative costs at 4%. They have worked on many projects with different groups and companies in 19 countries. They have made the Polkadot name more popular and worked on many marketing and communication projects. They have also made important partnerships with companies like BLAST Premier and Serotonin. They want to keep getting money to help launch the Polkadot App and other projects. They are also adding two new people to their team to help with their plans.

Marketing Bounty Refill May 2025

A proposal has been made to allocate 5 million DOT (Polkadot's native token) towards DeFi incentives on Hydration, a platform that provides liquidity for Polkadot. The incentives will be distributed over 12 months and are divided into three parts: 2 million DOT for stablecoin incentives, 2 million DOT for liquidity provider (LP) incentives, and 1 million DOT to mint GIGADOT. The goal is to attract users, deepen liquidity, and strengthen Polkadot's position in the DeFi space. The proposal builds on the success of the 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. A referendum will be launched to return 3 million DOT if the proposal is passed, with the remaining 2 million DOT distributed over 6 months. This will support the launch of Polkadot Hub and create synergies with existing DeFi products.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

[11] Origin: Treasurer