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

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- Goku is asking the community for 900 DOT as a retroactive tip for his contributions since August 2023.
- He has made many posts, videos, and graphics about technology and storytelling over the past 1.5 years.
- Goku's content has gained a total of 935,000 views.
- He has attracted various important followers, from those with hundreds of thousands to around 50,000 followers.
- He is involved in supporting new content creators at WagMedia and recently joined Polkadot's social media editorial board.
- Goku has worked on creative projects like graphics and memes to explain Polkadot clearly.
- He also engages in discussions and defends Polkadot on social media platforms.

Executed

WHO: Goku

WHAT: Requesting a retroactive tip for contributions to the ecosystem from August 2023 until today, including bridging tech talk with storytelling across social platforms through posts, threads, memes, videos, and graphics.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Total requested is 900 DOT. No specific timeframe or resources mentioned.

Retroactive Tip For Solo Content Creation

- Polkadot Treasury is helping with the maintenance of software called ORML and other public projects.
- The Acala team is doing most of this work, but others are also helping.
- Some contributors' efforts weren't included in the funding proposal.
- A person named Bryan mentioned this issue in comments.
- There is a suggestion to reward a contributor named CertainLach.
- CertainLach has worked on ORML for the past year.
- Their work can be seen on a special website for the project.

Polkadot Treasury will fund maintenance work on ORML and Chopsticks public goods. A proposal suggests tipping CertainLach, who has contributed to ORML for the past year, as their work was not covered by the previous proposal.

Tip for maintenance of the ORML pallets

- Cris_Pap shared that PolkadotJs reintroduced the **Plank Unit** requirement.
- When submitting proposals, you need to add 10 extra zeros to your requested DOT amount.
- A previous call method has changed from _treasury->spend(amount, beneficiary)_ to _spendLocal(amount, beneficiary)_.
- A new payment method, _spend(assetKind, amount, beneficiary, validForm)_, was introduced but is not well understood yet.
- Cris_Pap suggested having a place for updates about these changes for users of PolkadotJs. 
- They apologized for any confusion caused by these changes.

Rejected

No proposal is being made. The author is providing information about changes in the PolkadotJs platform, specifically regarding the Plank Unit requirement and changes to the extrinsic call route. They also mention a new payment method called OpenGov but are unsure how to call it. They suggest having a dedicated place to inform users of updates.

(PLEASE REJECT) Read below if you are a PolkadotJS user

**Polkadot Airdrop at ETHDenver Afterparty**

- Date of the event: 02 March
- Requested funding: 1000 DOT tokens
- Goal: Encourage attendees to download the Polkadot Nova wallet and engage with the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Plan: Use airdrops to cover wallet deposit amounts for about 5,000-6,000 attendees, allowing them to participate in the event.
- Strategy includes promoting post-event use of wallets and building a community around Polkadot.
- Collaborations with various Polkadot projects will help attendees explore their wallets further.
- The initiative aims to create excitement for Polkadot and increase wallet downloads significantly.

Big Tipper Proposal: ETHDenver Official Afterparty (Bash) Polkadot Airdrop 

DOT LATAM DAY is a special online event related to Polkadot LATAM DAY, which was postponed to 2024. 

- It took place on December 15th and was streamed live.
- The event was organized quickly, within less than a month.
- There were two virtual stages with a total of 66 speakers.
- Presentations were in Spanish and Portuguese.
- The event lasted for about 20 hours and 25 minutes overall.
- It gathered 1,212 views up to December 22, 2023.
- The community showed great support for this event.
- Two ambassadors decided not to receive rewards for their efforts.

Dot Latam Day 2023 (Retroactive)

- Milton is part of a YouTube channel called CryptoWise, which he started in 2020.
- The channel focuses a lot on Polkadot, which they really love.
- They have made 45 videos about Polkadot, along with other content about various crypto projects.
- Milton's channel used to have many viewers, with some videos getting over 300,000 views.
- They took a break in 2022 but started making videos again in late 2023.
- They want to connect with Polkadot fans and projects, even after losing their old Twitter account.
- Milton believes in sharing knowledge about Polkadot because it's important for the future of the internet.

WHO: Milton, co-founder of CryptoWise YouTube channel.

WHAT: Proposal to receive support through the Polkadot treasury's Big Tipper program.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Tip for Longtime Polkadot Supporters CryptoWise

Polkadot Greece is a special online library for people in Greece and Cyprus. Here are some important points about it:

- It helps beginners learn about Polkadot and Web3 in an easy way.
- The library explains tough ideas using simple words in Greek.
- Many people visit the site, with over 450 pageviews each month.
- Users can contact the team to ask questions and learn more.
- Future plans include updates on Polkadot 2.0 and a new section about the Polkadot ecosystem.
- There will also be tutorials and quizzes to help with learning.

WHO: Polkadot Greece
WHAT: Development of a Greek library to introduce Polkadot to a new audience, educate them and help them explore its main aspects in an easy and understandable manner.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.
FUTURE PLANS: Update on Polkadot 2.0, addition of Polkadot Ecosystem Section, tutorials on setting up wallets and interacting with notable dapps, and educational quizzes.

Polkadot Greece (Retroactive)

- The author is asking for a tip of 900 DOT for content creation related to the Polkadot ecosystem.
- They have almost 3 years of experience in creating content, researching, and helping new creators.
- They used to be part of The Kusamarian team and previously contributed to WagMedia.
- The author posted a poll about becoming a Polkadot Head Ambassador but decided not to apply.
- They have grown their audience without using ads, reaching over 600,000 impressions since December.
- They created popular content that was shared by well-known influencers in the crypto community.
- The author is open to discussing their work and appreciates any community support.

WHO: Csaint02
WHAT: Requesting a retroactive tip for content creation in the Polkadot ecosystem
PRICE: 900 DOT
TIMEFRAME: Not specified
RESOURCES: Csaint02's past individual threads and recent work with over 600K impressions and key followers such as Chris Burniske, IvanOnTech, and Altcoin Daily.

Retroactive Tip For Independent Content Creation

- Claudio is a content creator focusing on Polkadot since 2020.
- He will make tutorials for new users to learn about Polkadot.
- The tutorials include how to: 
  1. Perform cross-chain transfers.
  2. Transfer USDT from an exchange.
  3. Vote in Open Governance.
  4. Stake DOT in pools.
  5. Set up a multisig wallet.
  6. Delegate DOT to another wallet.
  7. Provide liquidity on HydraDX.
  8. Stake DOT on Bifrost.
- Each tutorial will cost $500, totaling $4,000 for all.
- He also asked for $100 per video for social media ads.
- The total amount requested is about $4,800 in DOT. 
- Tutorials will be shared on YouTube and his social media profiles.

KryptosChain proposes to create 8 Polkadot tutorials for new users, covering cross-chain transfers, voting, staking, multisig wallets, and more. The tutorials will be uploaded to Youtube and Twitter. The cost is $4,000 for the videos and $800 for X ads, with a timeframe of 3 weeks. The total amount requested is 712.17 DOT, worth about $4,800.

Tutorial Media funding for KryptosChain

- In 2017, a person watched a video about Polkadot and liked the idea.
- They didn’t join the initial coin offering (ICO) for Polkadot because they were involved in too many others.
- After Polkadot was released, they created videos and content to help people learn about it.
- Their first video about Polkadot was in August 2020.
- They made 44 videos about Polkadot and its projects, like Moonbeam and Bifrost, which got many views.
- They also share information on social media and have a staking pool with over 100,000 DOT.
- They believe their YouTube channel will keep growing in the future.

The proposal is about a content creator who has been creating awareness videos, educational content, and tweets around Polkadot since 2020. They have done 44 videos and use social media to create awareness. They also have a Learning Crypto Staking Pool with over 100,000 DOT. No specific WHO, WHAT, price, timeframe, or resources are mentioned.

Big Tip For Market Mobster Polkadot Content Since 2020

- Gustavo Henrique, also known as Defiguy, is a senior ambassador for Polkadot and a blockchain researcher.
- He started creating content for Polkadot in 2022 and has two YouTube channels focusing on crypto topics and the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Gustavo hosts two livestreams each week covering themes like governance analysis and tech updates.
- He has averaged 40-50 live viewers and has gained significant interactions and views compared to other channels.
- His Twitter has about 2,438 followers and reaches 60,000 impressions per month.
- He aims to create more content for Polkadot and seeks community support for a fund of 800-1,000 DOT to continue his work.
- Gustavo is a data analyst with a strong educational background and is involved in various Polkadot projects.

Big Tip for a Portuguese/English educational channel

- Polkalytics wants to create and share learning materials about OpenGov, a new way of making group decisions in the Polkadot community.
- They are asking for 952 DOT (about 6,000 EUR) to help with this project.
- They made two videos that explain governance strategies and future ideas for OpenGov.
- The videos cover how teams work together and how decisions can be made in a smart way.
- They also started discussions with other community members to help them understand these topics better.
- Polkalytics is an analytics company that helps people understand their activities on the Polkadot platform.
- The founder, known as Alice und Bob, has worked on related projects before and aims to improve the Polkadot community's experience.

WHO: Polkalytics
WHAT: Created and published 2 educational videos on OpenGov, led discussions, and provided summaries
PRICE: 952 DOT (6,000 EUR at 7-Day EMA of 6.3 EUR/DOT)
TIMEFRAME: Retroactive

Tip for Educational Content: OpenGov Thought Leadership

- Polkalytics is asking for 952 DOT (about 6,000 EUR) to cover work on a Treasury report.
- The report covers how Polkadot has spent its treasury funds since it started until the third quarter of 2023.
- It challenges popular ideas about treasury spending, showing that marketing is not the biggest cost.
- The report was shared by major news outlets like Binance and Coinmarketcap, helping raise awareness about Polkadot.
- Polkalytics made the data and code used in the report available for anyone to see on GitHub.
- They plan to create more reports regularly to keep the community updated and respond to feedback.
- Polkalytics is led by Tommi Enenkel, also known as Alice und Bob, who has experience with other projects and contributions.

WHO: Polkalytics
WHAT: Providing a retroactive Treasury spending report from the launch of Polkadot Governance until 2023 Q3, including an open-sourced Python Jupyter Notebook to reproduce the results.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting 952 DOT (6,000 EUR at 7-Day EMA of 6.3 EUR/DOT) to compensate for the time and effort spent on the development of the report at the hourly rate of 125€/h.

Tip for 2023 Treasury Budget Analysis

- A parachain is a type of blockchain that needs to register to work.
- When a parachain is registered, the manager must pay to store its code.
- After registration, parachains can upgrade their code without extra costs.
- This can cause problems if a parachain starts with small code and later uses a lot more.
- It's important to fix this issue before the new Coretime model is launched.
- A solution was proposed and worked on to make things better, but a new idea was suggested instead.
- The new idea will be worked on in phases, starting with an initial phase.
- The author wants to continue helping with this project and is asking for support for their efforts.

Parity proposes a solution to fix the imprecise deposit requirements for storing data on-chain in parachains. The proposed approach is implemented in PR #3020 and is dedicated to continuing work on this. This is a tip request for the efforts invested so far. No specific price, timeframe, or resources mentioned.

Retroactive reimburesement for para upgrade fees contributions

- The document is about Hector Bulgarini's analysis of Proposal #379, which focuses on making NFTs work better across different platforms in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- It explains why the proposal is important for people deciding whether to read more.
- It describes how things currently work without this proposal.
- It imagines what the future will look like if the proposal isn't adopted.
- The context shows how this proposal relates to other ongoing projects.
- It discusses why this proposal is needed and its business importance.
- It also looks at the trade-offs compared to other possible solutions.
- Finally, there's a call for experts to help voters make informed decisions.

Proposal #379: NFT XCM aims to make XCM NFT Interoperability production grade across all parachains in the Polkadot ecosystem. No specific price, timeframe, or resources mentioned.

DOT Experts Tip for Hector Bulgarini for Proposal #379: NFT XCM

- The Verbo Dotsama channel is a Brazilian platform that creates educational content for Portuguese speakers.
- They are asking for 673 DOT (about $4,500) to fund 9 videos made about Polkadot, a technology project.
- The team includes John Rhodel, Carlos Sawaki, and Gabriel Bonugli who want to improve their equipment and content quality.
- They plan to use some of the money for advertising to reach more viewers.
- Their goal is to educate people about Polkadot and keep making interesting videos.
- You can find them on YouTube and Twitter for more information.

WHO: Verbo DotSama Channel team consisting of John Rhodel, Carlos Sawaki, and Gabriel Bonugli.
WHAT: Requesting retroactive funding of 673 DOT ($7.42/DOT) for 9 videos produced about news from the Polkadot ecosystem, along with paid promotions.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $4500 for 9 videos + $500 for paid promotions to be held in those videos. Videos were produced between October 1st, 2023 to January 16th, 2024.

Big Tip for Content in Portuguese - Verbo DotSama

- NoSpec Agency helps influencers in the Polkadot ecosystem by providing information and connections for creating better content.
- They want to receive 1000 DOT to expand their services, which includes research and support for content creators.
- Their past work has included in-depth studies on projects like HydraDX and Bifrost, which have received positive feedback.
- They have successfully worked with several influencers to improve the quality and accuracy of content.
- NoSpec is well-connected in the Polkadot community and has a strong background in research.
- The funding will help them create more research materials and support more influencers.
- Their services are priced at 100€ per hour.

WHO: NoSpec Agency
WHAT: Providing guidance and support to Polkadot influencers through research materials, connections, fact-checking, and consultancy.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting 1000 DOT for further research, expanding influencer network, and enhancing consultancy services at a rate of 100€/h.

Marketing Support NoSpec Tipper 2

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- NoSpec Agency helps influencers in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- They provide useful information, connections, and research for creating content.
- Their services include research materials, connections, content fact-checking, and general guidance.
- The campaign aims to support content development related to Polkadot.
- NoSpec has a lot of experience and connections in the Polkadot community.
- They are asking for 4000€ to cover 40 hours of consultancy.
- The cost is 100€ for each hour of support.

NoSpec Agency requests 4000€ for 40 hours of consultancy and support services to guide Polkadot ecosystem influencers in creating impactful content. Services include tailored research materials, content fact-checking, and general consultancy. Output will encompass comprehensive research exposes, strategic guidance, and factual accuracy checks. NoSpec is uniquely positioned due to its deep integration with the ecosystem, extensive network, and years of dedicated research.

Marketing Support NoSpec

- John Rhodel organized the first multichain event in Curitiba, Brazil, on December 13, 2023.
- He is requesting funding of 282 DOT (around $1,820) for the event expenses.
- The event aimed to inform and connect the local community with Polkadot and other blockchain networks.
- Media outlets like Cointelegraph Brasil and Brazil Crypto Report covered the event.
- The total expenses included venue rental, photographer, and promotional materials, totaling $1,770.
- 39 people attended the event, which included discussions on various blockchain technologies.
- Feedback and photos from the event can be found through shared links.
- John Rhodel is an ambassador for Polkadot and aims to promote Web3 education in Brazil.

Big Tipper Proposal : Retroactive fund - Meetup Multi Chain 2023 - Curitiba, Brazil 

- Proposer: Filippo Franchini organized the Polkadot Meetup.
- Event date: December 2, 2023, in Buenos Aires at Block House.
- Requested funding: 500 DOT (about 2730.7 USD) for event costs.
- Expenses include venue rental, production costs, marketing, and travel expenses totaling around 2,700 USD.
- The meetup had over 100 free tickets and about 40 participants.
- Key speakers included experts from different companies in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Attendees enjoyed refreshments and merchandise was available.
- The event was well-organized and positive, aiming to support future events by covering expenses.

WHO: Filippo Franchini

WHAT: Requesting 500 DOT (2730.7 USD) for expenses incurred in organizing The Polkadot Meetup in Buenos Aires, a small-scale event with 100+ tickets released, 60+ unique visitors, and around 40 participants throughout the event.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The requested DOT will cover the expenses incurred in organizing the event, and the proposal is retroactive.

Retroactive Funding to Pepe Araucano for the Polkadot Meetup Buenos Aires

- Lunar Strategy is a company that helps promote news in the crypto world.
- They are asking for 1,000 DOT to support their campaign.
- The goal is to make sure important posts from Polkadot reach many people on Twitter.
- They work with over 50 popular influencers to share news and make it more visible.
- Last campaigns showed they can get about 100,000 views on important posts.
- Lunar Strategy has been in the crypto business since 2019 and has worked with many big projects.
- The team consists of more than 20 people who mostly work in Europe.

Lunar Strategy is requesting 1,000 DOT (6,510 USD) to ensure that important posts from the Polkadot account or community reach all of crypto Twitter. They will collaborate with 50+ leading KOLs on X to amplify relevant news and generate extra reach. Estimated high impact reach is around 100,000+ impressions for valuable posts. Lunar Strategy is an ecosystem growth agency with a team of 20+ people and past projects include OKX, Bitmex, ICP, Rose, Gamestarter, Kodacon, PrimeXBT, and many more.

Amplification of important ecosystem posts on X

- Mario Andrade is a legal professional and self-taught developer working on smart contracts and blockchain technology.
- He needs financial help for travel expenses to attend the Polkadot Blockchain Academy in Hong Kong.
- He founded a legaltech lab called soft.law and created rotamDAO, which has been recognized in a special program for Polkadot projects.
- Mario's project aims to develop a smart contract tool that helps validate legal matters for real-world assets.
- He is requesting 450 DOT to cover his trip.
- Supporting his request would promote innovation in LegalTech and strengthen the Polkadot community.
- Mario is looking for feedback on his funding request to improve future proposals.

WHO: Mario Andrade, founder of soft.law and rotamDAO.
WHAT: Requesting 450 DOT to cover travel expenses for attending Polkadot Blockchain Academy in Hong Kong.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Financial Support for Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA).

- A workshop about Rust, Blockchain, and Polkadot was held at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez.
- The workshop was for students who were new to these topics.
- Participants learned to create their first Rust projects and blockchains using Substrate.
- The workshop took place the weekend before finals, which affected how many students could attend.
- The organizers are planning to hold this workshop again in the future.

The author conducted a Rust, Blockchain, and Polkadot workshop at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez for university students. The workshop aimed to introduce students to Rust, Blockchain, and Polkadot, and had people create their first Rust projects and blockchains with Substrate. The workshop was held the weekend before finals, which affected turnout. The author plans to conduct more workshops in the future. No information on price/timeframe/resources.

Polkadot Workshop @ UPR Mayaguez

- Edgar Salinas is the founder and CEO of Peranto, an identity platform.
- He has worked on Peranto for 2.5 years and has won two hackathons.
- He is requesting $4,000 to attend the Polkadot Blockchain Academy.
- The money will help him avoid sacrificing two months of work on Peranto.
- His goals include researching a token economy for a circular economy and building a parachain.
- Attending the academy will help him learn more about regulations and meet other founders.
- He believes the experience will benefit both Peranto and the broader ecosystem.
- He aims to bring attention to opportunities for crypto in Mexico.

WHO: Edgar Salinas, founder and CEO of Peranto.

WHAT: Requesting $4,000 from the Polkadot treasury to attend the Founders track of the Polkadot Blockchain Academy in Hong Kong.

FOR WHAT: To expand knowledge regarding regulations and develop a token economy focused on the circular economy, build a parachain, and expand the network of contacts. The expense breakdown includes roundtrip flight, traveler's insurance, emergency fund, and miscellaneous expenses.

Scholarship for Polkadot Blockchain Academy Founder's Track

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Referenda Big Tipper

Origin able to dispatch a whitelisted call.

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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