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**Polkadot Hub Builders Lab Kenya**

**What it is**
A 12-week programme by Cryptogalaxy to teach Kenyan developers how to build apps on Polkadot.

**Money asked for**
$9,000 USD.

**Where it happens**
Five cities in Kenya: Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, and Eldoret.

**What people learn**
They start with easy lessons on smart contracts (Solidity), then form teams to build small projects, test their code, and write documents.

**Goals (targets)**
- 500+ attendances at events
- 100+ people finish hands-on exercises
- 20+ teams form
- 8+ project demos or ideas, shown with real evidence
- 1 free "Starter Kit" of learning materials anyone can use

**Timeline**
Weeks 1–3: plan and check tools. Weeks 4–8: city workshops. Weeks 6–10: teams build with help. Weeks 11–12: showcase and final report. Teams also get 30 days of follow-up support.

**Who runs it**
Shem Okeyo (Project Lead), Newtone Sila (Technical Lead), and George Jagalo (Community Outreach).

Rejected

[Big Tipper] Referendum #1959

# Sub0 Mumbai 2026

**Sub0 Mumbai 2026** is a plan by a group called **GRYD** to hold a big Polkadot event in Mumbai, India on **November 7, 2026**.

- GRYD wants about **300 to 400 people** to come to the event.
- It would happen at **WeWork Raheja Platinum** in Mumbai.
- The event is planned for the same week as **Devcon 8** and **ETHGlobal Mumbai**, so many builders will already be in the city.
- GRYD asked the **Polkadot Treasury** for **9,796 USDT** (about 929,839 rupees) to pay for the event.
- The money would cover the venue, food, T-shirts, stage equipment, a videographer, and gifts for helpers.
- There would be a **main stage** for talks and **side stages** for coding workshops.
- GRYD has done many events in India before, like hackathons and university workshops.
- After the event, GRYD promises to share a **report** with attendance numbers, videos, and receipts.

Executed

Sub0 Mumbai 2026 proposal by GRYD (previously Edgetributor SubDAO)

TimedOut

[Big Tipper] Referendum #1933

On 2026-06-30, the Polkadot Asset Hub election round 238 failed and entered a repeating loop where all submitted solutions had their deposits slashed. Two accounts lost significant DOT: a staking-miner address lost 443.41 DOT, and Parity's own staking-miner lost from 882.51 to 0.02 DOT.

- The election normally resolves once per day but got stuck in a loop
- Each submission had its deposit slashed (~221 DOT each time)
- Both signed miners on Asset Hub were drained completely
- This was a protocol bug, not operator error
- An emergency governance fix was passed to lower the minimum score threshold

Reimbursement Request: Staking-miner deposits slashed by the Polkadot Asset Hub election network-wide failure

Vibly is a Polkadot project building a network where AI agents work together on big goals.  
The testnet is live and working well.  
The team needs 8,500 USDT as a loan to keep building until they get more funding later.  
They will pay back the money plus 9% interest by the end of 2026.  
The money will pay for keeping the testnet running, making the next version of the product, and starting marketing.

Vibly Short-Term Repayable Bridge Funding Request

Orbinum is building a privacy network using Substrate and Frontier, with a shielded UTXO pool and EVM compatibility.  
They plan to join Polkadot via XCM to provide privacy across the ecosystem.  
They ask for $2,000 USD for KYC verification with CertiK to build trust.  
Their code is public on GitHub, and they will launch a testnet by end of May.  
Before mainnet, their code will be fully audited.  
Getting support has been hard, and this is their last chance to prove their work.

Orbinum Network — Identity Verification via CertiK KYC 

Acuity Index is a computer tool that finds and saves events (like messages) on blockchains built with Substrate technology.

- It reads events from a blockchain and saves them so apps can look them up later  
- You can ask it for events using a WebSocket connection, like a chat app  
- It works with many different blockchains without needing new code each time  
- It checks that events are real, not fake  
- It can handle problems like losing internet and still keep working  
- It is already used in a real app called Kusama Forum Technical Preview  
- The work is finished and ready for anyone to use

[Big Tipper] Acuity Index Event Indexer for Polkadot Dapps (1000 DOT)

- I hosted 6 live streams for Polkadot to help new builders.
- I did this on my own time, not as part of my other work.
- The streams shared tips from experienced builders.
- My job was to ask questions and explain things simply.
- This showed people want easy-to-understand developer content.
- I'm asking to be paid for the time I spent on this project.
- If people like it, I can plan to do more streams in the future.

(Updated) Tip Request for “LIVE HACKS” Developer Livestream Pilot

- I ran a livestream series in 2025 to help builders on Polkadot.
- We shared tips on creating projects and featured current builders.
- The shows were streamed on Polkadot's X and YouTube.
- I'm asking for a tip for my work on planning and hosting.
- This tip will show if the community finds these streams helpful.
- If it's valuable, I can plan to do more with extra support.

Tip Request for Livestream Pilot "LIVE HACKS" by Sacha Lansky - Referendum #1847

- Squidsway is a project to improve Polkadot governance.
- It has two parts: a tool and reports.
- The tool collects data to understand how people use governance.
- Reports will share findings every few months.
- The first proposal asks for $8,000 to build a basic version of the tool.
- The goal is to make governance decisions based on data, not guesses.
- This helps save money and time for the community.

[Big Tipper] Referendum #1823 - Please Nay. Wrong Track :(

- A team visited Venezuela to talk about Polkadot technology.
- They met with a bank, a business consulting company, and the stock exchange.
- They explained how Polkadot can help businesses with things like payments and tracking assets.
- The goal was to help more companies in Venezuela use Polkadot.
- The team asked for funding to cover their travel and work costs.
- They have done similar work before to promote Polkadot.
- They shared photos and links from their meetings.

[Retroactive] Polkadot tech for enterprises

Kitdot is a toolkit that helps developers build apps on Polkadot using Solidity, a popular coding language.

- It makes it easy for new developers to start building on Polkadot without needing to learn everything first.
- Over 200 contracts were made using Kitdot in a recent hackathon.
- Most people who used it were new to Polkadot and could build projects quickly.
- It lets users log in with accounts like Google, so they don't need a crypto wallet right away.
- Kitdot helps developers by setting up their computers automatically for Polkadot projects.
- It also works with AI tools to help write and fix code.
- The goal is to bring more developers from other ecosystems to Polkadot.
- Future plans include making transactions free for users and building more helpful templates.

Kitdot Development Funding (Retroactive)

- Anaelle LTD worked on a database for Polkadot.
- They spent 42 hours on two projects.
- One project tracked teams and costs (35 hours).
- The other explained how data was collected (7 hours).
- They are asking for $3,570 in USDC.
- The work was already announced.
- The database is hosted on OpenGov HR.

**Tip to Anaelle LTD for the creation of the BD HR database and the publication of OpenGov HR Methodology**

- Chris helped Polkadot sponsor a big blockchain conference at the University of Miami in 2025.  
- He worked with the university for months, meeting teachers and leaders to build trust.  
- Chris gave speeches, joined panels, and took guests to soccer games to promote Polkadot.  
- He connected Polkadot with schools for future classes, research, and student jobs.  
- Chris spent over 80 hours traveling and working without pay to make the event successful.  
- The event helped Polkadot meet important people and grow in Miami.  
- After the conference, Polkadot and the university kept working together on new projects.

Compensation Request University of Miami for LearnPolkadot

- A person participated in 348 Polkadot OpenGov proposals.  
- They voted 120 times in favor (AYE), 138 times against (NAY), and 88 times abstained.  
- They left 107 comments on proposals.  
- Their goal is to help Polkadot stay fair and decentralized.  
- They are asking for 1 DOT for each participation, totaling 348 DOT.  
- They believe Polkadot needs more transparency and better communication.  
- They want more voices to be heard without fear.  
- They shared a detailed list of all their votes and comments.

Retroactive - 8 months of participation

- **Problem:** Polkadot has 240+ projects, but updates are scattered across many social channels, making it hard for users to stay informed.  
- **Solution:** **web3rdy** is a simple website that gathers all Polkadot events, airdrops, and learning opportunities in one place.  
- **Features:**  
  - Easy-to-use calendar showing upcoming events.  
  - Clear instructions on how to join.  
  - Friendly reminders to keep users engaged.  
- **Benefits for Projects:** Helps teams reach more interested users.  
- **Funding Request:** 1,000 DOT for hosting, partnerships, and user growth.  
- **Goal:** Help 500+ new users join Polkadot events easily.  
- **Website:** [www.web3rdy.com](https://www.web3rdy.com)

“What’s Up on Polkadot?” – Your One-Stop Hub for Polkadot Events, Airdrops and Learning Opportunities by web3rdy

- The **Polkadot Builder Map** is a simple, visual guide for developers to understand Polkadot’s complex system.  
- It shows **60 parts** of Polkadot in **8 languages**, making it easy for people around the world to use.  
- The map is split into **3 layers**: Core Infrastructure, Parachains, and Tools/APIs.  
- It helps developers learn faster than reading long documents.  
- Experts checked and approved the map.  
- The map is **free and open-source**, available on GitHub.  
- People from many countries have used it and given feedback.  
- Future updates will make it even better, like fixing issues and improving the design.

Polkadot Builder Map – Interactive Tool

- A developer contributed to Polkadot SDK, improving Asset Hub features.  
- Added support for freezing assets (like locks) and handling deposits.  
- Made balance calculations for assets match native tokens.  
- Working on vested transfers for stablecoins.  
- Spent 196 hours (about 1.84 months) on these projects.  
- Already received $2,224.34 in compensation.  
- Requests $7,575.65 to cover remaining work costs.  
- Contributions help users manage assets better.

Retroactive Tip for Assets-related Contributions to Polkadot SDK in the past 12 months

- A research project about Polkadot's money supply and inflation is offering $7,000 in prizes.  
- People can join a group to help answer important questions.  
- Supervisors will make sure extra money goes back to the treasury.  
- The project starts July 4 and ends July 31.  
- Questions include how much DOT exists, burned, and future money plans.  
- Research will look at costs, rewards, and other money sources.  
- Results will help decide if Polkadot should change its inflation rules.  
- A tracking sheet will show progress and tasks.

DOT RFP #1 - Crowdsourced Research: Capped Supply & Step Change Inflation

- Anaelle LTD worked for 28 hours on a database for DevRel HR.  
- The database is about Polkadot's DevRel teams and costs.  
- They are asking for $2,380 (28 hours x $85).  
- Payment will be in USDC.  
- The work was announced earlier on Polkadot's forum.

**Tip to Anaelle LTD for the creation of the DevRel HR database**

- Polkadot ambassadors AG and Saimon worked in Caracas from June 9-13.  
- They spoke at a banking conference about Web3 business models.  
- Over 150 people attended, learning about Polkadot technology.  
- They met with the United Nations to discuss using Polkadot for projects.  
- They also held a meetup with biker entrepreneurs.  
- They did not get paid for their work.  
- They are asking for 250 DOTs each as payment.

Tip for participation in an Institutional Conference

Gerard Murphy was a member of the OpCom team from January 20 to February 19, 2025, working on the Ambassador Fellowship until May 3, 2025. He requests a one-month payment of $50 per hour for 40 hours per week. Gerard produced several documents, including the Fellowship Onboarding & Orientation Framework V1.0, Rewards and Recognition Framework, Resources Repository, and guides to Fellowship Verticals, Ranking System, and Promotion Process. He also created a Notion platform with public and private workspaces, uploaded resources, and maintained the platform. Gerard made videos on using the Notion platform and coordinated with Distractive on updating the Polkadot.com ambassador landing page. He also developed a guide for setting up and securing funding for meetups or pop-ups and produced a social media plan for Miami Mega Week.

During the first funded phase of the Ambassador Fellowship, the team achieved success, but due to several Board members resigning, the remaining funds were returned to the treasury, and the promised payments were not made. The Ambassador Fellowship is now preparing a proposal for further funding, with Cohort Two being seeded and a waitlist for Cohort Three forming.

Ambassador Fellowship: Sprint Team Tip Request - Gerard Murphy

The Ambassador Fellowship had a successful first phase, even with challenges. The team did a great job and finished their work on time. They were supposed to get a payment, but some board members left, and the money was returned to the treasury instead. Now, the Ambassador Fellowship is still going and needs more funding. The person in charge thinks it's fair to ask for the team's payment again. You can find more information about the team and their work in the links provided. Thank you for supporting the Ambassador Fellowship.

Ambassador Fellowship: Sprint Team Tip Request - Adam Galloway

Ambassador Fellowship: Sprint Team Tip Request - Josiah Kotzur

The Big Tipper project is an extension of rfp.fund, which was funded for Kusama with KSM RFP #2. The project aims to unlock multi-sig RFPs for Polkadot, enable bounty curators to associate Child Bounties with RFPs, and deploy an "RFP Board" to consolidate ecosystem RFPs across Kusama/Polkadot Treasuries and Kusama/Polkadot Child Bounties created through the app. The project has a budget of $5,000 for development, $3,000 for UI, $1,000 for supervisors, and $500 for contingency. Supervisors include Leemo and Jay Chrawnna. Excess or unused funds will be returned to the treasury by the supervisors. The timeline includes submission on Big Tipper Track on June 8, development beginning on June 15, UI work starting on July 8, and public launch on AAG on July 16. The project has three milestones: Polkadot Multi-sig RFPs, Child Bounty RFPs, and UI & Mainnet Deployment. The project also discusses the differences between multi-sig RFPs and Bounty RFPs for Polkadot and supports a new Bounty Pallet with multi-asset and cross-chain capabilities.

rfp.fund App - Polkadot, Child Bounty Integration & Public RFP Board.

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Origin for signaling that the network wishes for some change

Origin able to cancel slashes and manage minimum commission.

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

Origin for managing the composition of the fellowship.

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

Origin able to spend around 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.

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