Origin able to spend around 10,000 DOT from the treasury at once.

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- The **@noble/curves** package is a JavaScript library that helps keep data safe using special math called elliptic curve cryptography.
- It is designed to be easy to use and very secure, making it a good choice for things like messaging and digital signatures.
- Paul Miller developed this package and is well-known in the web3 community for his work on other cryptographic tools.
- The Polkadot ecosystem needs a new JavaScript package for something called **sr25519**, which is currently missing, making it harder for developers.
- Using **@noble/curves** would make it simpler for developers to handle large numbers and improve security for everyone.
- The Edgetributor SubDAO is helping with the project, which includes paying for its development and audits while ensuring Paul benefits from the work.
- They plan to spend about $20,000 for the development, which might take two weeks.

Executed

WHO: Paul Miller, Edgetributor SubDAO
WHAT: Develop and audit a pure JavaScript/TypeScript implementation of the sr25519 curve for the Polkadot ecosystem using @noble/curves package. 
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $18,000 for development, 1-2 weeks; audit cost not specified, but to be done by Cure53 or another auditing firm. Payment through Github Sponsorships using prepaid Visa/Mastercard cards.

Development of @noble/curves/sr25519 package by Paul Miller and audit sponsorship (1/2)

Bitskwela is an education brand in the Philippines that focuses on crypto and blockchain, especially Polkadot. 

- They completed a grant for education and marketing over the last six months.
- Their work helped Polkadot grow in local markets.
- Bitskwela will submit a new funding proposal for more Polkadot projects in the next week.
- Planned initiatives include creating guides, articles, and media features about Polkadot.
- They aim to reach at least 7.5 million people in the Philippines.
- Feedback from the Polkadot community is encouraged to help them improve.

Bitskwela - Expanding Polkadot to the Thriving Philippine Web 3.0 Community

- The Polkadot Staking Dashboard now has new features like DHT p2p lookups and Premium Geolocation.
- Polkawatch is helping nominators see important analytics about their nominations.
- In the last year, Polkawatch provided 20,000 reports to 7,000 nominators.
- Many nominators care about decentralization and check their nominations carefully.
- Polkawatch was supported by the Web3 foundation and other organizations.
- They are working to keep costs low, which is about $3.5K per month for all users.
- Polkawatch plans to fund its operations for the first three quarters of 2024.
- A detailed proposal is available for more information, and feedback is welcome.

WHO: Polkawatch

WHAT: Seeking retroactive funding for continued operation and maintenance of Polkawatch for Q1-Q3 2024, which costs roughly USD 3.5K per month (or 0.5 USD per user/month) including full archive nodes of Relay and People chains.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Polkawatch, Decentralization Analytics, Retroactive Infrastructure and Maintenance Q1-Q3 2024

- A proposal aims to create a free notification service for Coretime.
- It will help parachain teams remember to renew Coretime and can serve other purposes.
- The tool is designed to be open source, so teams can host it themselves if they want.
- Token holders will get alerts if their parachain is running low on Coretime and might stop working.
- The notifier will also help Coretime traders by notifying them about sales and pricing phases.
- This service aims to automate reminders to avoid missing renewals, making it easier for teams and users.
- The goal is to reduce misunderstandings about Coretime and keep everything running smoothly.

Rejected

Polkadot proposes to develop a free notification service related to Coretime to provide notifications for parachain teams, token holders, and Coretime traders. The tool will be open source and well-documented to facilitate self-hosting. The proposal aims to automate the renewal process, reduce the risk of missed renewals, and prevent some chains from stalling. The full proposal can be found in the provided link.

Coretime Notifications

- The Polkadot AI Navigator project is creating a special chatbot to help users in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- This chatbot will provide quick and accurate answers, unlike other general chatbots that might be slow or lack memory.
- Many people in the community want better help for newcomers and easier access to information.
- The team has experts in AI and blockchain who have worked on similar projects before.
- This chatbot will make it easier for developers and users to find the information they need.
- The system aims to improve overall user satisfaction and encourage more people to use Polkadot.
- It will learn from user feedback and evolve to meet the community’s needs better.

Polkadot AI Navigator proposes an AI-powered chatbot to provide comprehensive support for users within the Polkadot ecosystem. The solution aims to enhance user experience, streamline access to information, and support seamless navigation. The proposed budget is 4100 DOT, and the project will be completed in five milestones over four months. The team comprises experts in AI, machine learning, and blockchain technologies. The solution will benefit developers, end-users, and network administrators. The proposal aims to address key issues with the current Polkadot AI assistant, Polkabot.ai, which relies on the older ChatDKG service.

Polkadot AI Navigator: Enhancing User Experience with an Intelligent Ecosystem Assistant Proposal

- Token2049 is an important event for marketing.
- Hack Seasons is a well-known conference that has happened eight times.
- This year, it will be at the National Gallery in Singapore.
- Polkadot needs people to speak and represent them at the conference.
- Last year in Brussels, there were about 1,500 people at the conference.
- In Singapore, over 2,000 people are expected to attend.
- The conference is on September 19, and early bird prices are available.

TimedOut

DAO wants representatives to participate in Hack Seasons conference at National Gallery, Singapore on September 19. They require a booth and speakers. The conference has 60 speakers and 2,000 attendees. Early bird pricing is available.

Polkadot participation in Hack Seasons during Token2049

- The Dots Magazine is a fun project about Polkadot created by two fans in January 2024.
- They use humor to attract people to the Polkadot community.
- The team has gained a lot of attention with over 1,960 followers and millions of impressions.
- They are asking for $38,980 to continue their work for the next six months.
- The money will help pay salaries for their team, promote their content online, and buy tools they need for creating work.
- They want the funds because they are running low on money and need to fix budgeting issues from their first proposal.

**WHO:** The Dots Magazine, Mantra, and John Mental. **WHAT:** Requesting $38,980 USDT for 6 months of operational work to create Polkadot mememedia. **WHEN:** 15th August, 2024.

The Dots Magazine - 2nd proposal 

Vote NAY

- PlutoWallet is a special mobile wallet made for Polkadot that supports NFTs.
- The developers have been working on it for over 18 months and are excited about it.
- Some team members have learned about blockchain at a school in Berkeley.
- They want to work with the Polkadot community to make a great product.
- They believe wallets are really important for using Polkadot and help keep it safe.
- The team wants to help other projects and teams in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The wallet focuses on being decentralized, which means it isn’t controlled by one group.
- They are open to feedback and want to hear suggestions from users.

WHO: PlutoWallet team, consisting of enthusiastic developers with knowledge from Polkadot Blockchain Academy.

WHAT: Building the first Polkadot dApp focused mobile wallet with full-featured NFT support that leverages Account Abstraction for achieving the best user experience and safety possible.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified. The proposal aims to establish PlutoWallet as reputable and trustworthy partners for the Polkadot DAO to help build user-centric solutions for anyone to use and benefit from.

PlutoWallet 1st proposal: Account abstraction, Full featured NFT support, Transaction Analyzer

### Summary

- **Objective:** Open XCM channels between Polkadot parachains to improve interoperability.
- **Current Issue:** Many parachains lack DOT in their "Child" accounts, making it difficult to open XCM channels.
- **Proposed Solution:** Deposit 2261 DOT into the "Child" accounts of fourteen parachains to facilitate channel openings.
- **Benefits:** Increases accessibility of parachain tokens on Polkadot DeFi platforms, enhances XCM traffic, and simplifies integration.
- **Implementation:** Targeting specific DOT amounts for each parachain based on size and potential use cases.
- **Feedback:** Initial feedback supports the initiative, with 72% of voters in favor of using treasury funds for this purpose.

Polkadot Treasury will deposit 2261 DOT into the Polkadot relaychain "Child" accounts of fourteen parachains to make it easier to open XCM channels between chains. The proposal aims to increase the amount of XCM traffic, make more parachain tokens accessible to Polkadot DeFi on Hydration, Bifrost, Moonbeam, Astar, and remove one technical barrier to further integration and use case development between chains. The proposal will be implemented by submitting governance proposals to each parachain to open channels. The proposal will cost less than $1k and will be paid in DOT.

Deposit DOT into parachain child accounts to accelerate opening XCM channels

Please vote nay, thank you!

Vote Nay

- A request is made for 9928 DOT (about 58558 USD) for post-production of 8 new episodes of Web3Thinkers and Web3Builders.
- This request follows a 6-month report showing over 1.25 million views and more than 61,000 watch hours.
- They have conducted 50 interviews that provide content for these series.
- They have produced 16 episodes so far and plan to reach a total of 24 episodes by the end of 2024.
- The request also includes funds to fix a shortfall from a previous funding proposal.
- A buffer of 10% is added to avoid future discrepancies.
- The funds aim to support the growth of the Polkadot ecosystem through media content.

WHO: Behind the Code Team, Key Pictures

WHAT: Requesting additional funds of 9928 DOT (58558USD) for post production on 4 episodes of Web3Thinkers and 4 episodes of Web3Builders, and a top-up to correct a small discrepancy in funding received for initial proposal.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $14,400 for post production of 8 episodes, to be released by end of 2024. Top-up request to correct shortfall of $38,835. Excess DOT will be returned to treasury.

Behind the Code II: Additional Funding for more episodes of Web3 Thinkers/Builders and Top-up on treasury #604 payout

Polkadot for 100,000+ Students is a project that wants to teach people about Polkadot blockchain technology using an educational app. Here are the main points:

- The app already has over 100,000 downloads and 50,000 active users each month.
- The team has experienced professionals in blockchain and mobile app development.
- They plan to include easy-to-understand lessons on blockchain and Polkadot.
- The project has three main steps: creating courses, testing them, and then releasing the app.
- They will check if the project is successful by looking at user engagement and app downloads.
- The goal is to help students learn about Polkadot and become part of its community.

WHO: The team consisting of experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in blockchain and fintech.

WHAT: The team aims to integrate comprehensive Polkadot-related content into their educational app, currently boasting over 100,000 downloads.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The project will be executed in three milestones, and the budget details are not mentioned. Success will be measured through user engagement rates, app download numbers, and active user feedback.

Polkadot for 100,000+ Students

- The project uses advanced AI to help people understand and engage with research papers and articles faster.
- It provides instant explanations for highlighted text and creates short summaries of important information.
- An AI-powered search engine helps find relevant resources and summaries of research.
- DOT token holders will benefit from increased platform activity and stronger security.
- The project aims to improve the assistant continuously by using community feedback.
- It plans to expand its functions to cover more areas in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The tool will also help users learn about the Polkadot network more easily.
- The project partners with Polkadot, Microsoft, and MLOps to enhance research opportunities.

WHO: The project aims to revolutionize academic and non-academic research using advanced AI.

WHAT: The tool provides real-time explanations, generates concise summaries, extracts key points, and has an AI-powered search engine.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

KEY FEATURES: Real-time text explanation, intelligent summarization, key point extraction, and AI-powered search engine.

BENEFITS FOR DOT TOKEN HOLDERS: Increased platform engagement, enhanced utility, security, and reliability.

MILESTONES: Prototype development, testing and iteration, API development and optimization, and final report and roadmap.

IMPACT: Efficiency and productivity, enhanced understanding, research advancement, and real-time explanations.

WHY POLKADOT: Polkadot's interoperability, scalability, advanced security, and supportive ecosystem make it the ideal platform for the project.

AI-Powered Interactive Assistance for Efficient Research Paper Reading

### Remarker

**Remarker** is an NFT marketplace on the Polkadot network, offering unique and rare digital collectibles. Key features include:

- **NFT Swaps**: Users can trade NFTs directly.
- **NFT Purchases with Stablecoins**: Supports buying NFTs using USDC and USDT.
- **Auto Teleport**: Simplifies DOT token transfers between Polkadot and Asset Hub.
- **New UI**: Enhances user experience in the Polkadot NFT ecosystem.

**Upcoming Features** include:
- Support for NFT interactions on Asset Hub using ETH and other EVM-compatible tokens.
- Improved UI/UX.
- A "Remint Tool" for flexible NFT minting.
- Tutorials on creating, purchasing, and swapping NFTs.
- Launching a free NFT collection to attract new users.
- **NFT Fractionalization**: Allows splitting NFTs into smaller parts for shared ownership.

**Funding Request**: 10,000 DOT ($61,127) for ongoing development and enhancements.

**Founder**: Ashutosh Singh, active in the Polkadot NFT space since 2021, created governance bots for Polkadot and Kusama.

WHO: Remarker, an NFT marketplace for Polkadot founded by Ashutosh Singh.

WHAT: Requesting 10,000 DOT ($61,127) for retroactive work and feature additions, including support for NFT interactions on Asset Hub, UI/UX enhancements, a remint tool, a tutorial, and launching an NFT collection.

TIMEFRAME: 6 months for retroactive work, 3 months for feature additions.

RESOURCES: Funding will cover implementation of cross-chain bridged tokens integration and smart contract implementation after the Plaza upgrade. Remarker is an open-source project, and the repository can be found on GitHub.

Retroactive Funding Proposal: Completed Remarker Development and Future Polkadot NFT Standards Implementation Post-Plaza Upgrade

please vote Nay

- Jaume is a content creator active on Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube.
- He used to work as a marketing manager at Xiaomi.
- He currently works as a Business Development Manager at AEVO and Bitmart.
- Jaume wants to create a free online course in Spanish about Blockchain Interoperability and Polkadot.
- The course will also include extra educational materials about Polkadot.
- He is asking for 2,350 DOT, which is about 13,691 USD to fund the course.
- The project will involve collaboration with another content creator named Gold Jaws.
- Any leftover money will be returned to the treasury.

Jaume proposes to create a free Spanish course on Blockchain Interoperability and Polkadot, along with complementary content. The budget for the proposal is 2,350 DOT ($13,691 USD) and will work with content creator Gold Jaws. Any surplus will be returned to the treasury.

Funding for 3 month Polkadot Brand Campaign

Infinity Wallet - Milestone 2

- A proposal is being made to update the book "Polkadot for Beginners" to include new information about Polkadot's ecosystem.
- The updated book will introduce changes like OpenGov features and new parachains to help newcomers understand better.
- The original book has received over 6,000 views and has been downloaded more than 3,000 times in various languages.
- The author wants to ensure that accurate and up-to-date information is available since Polkadot is rapidly changing.
- The new edition will take about 7 months to complete and will cost $40,000 to produce.
- The book will be available for free but may also be sold on marketplaces to help with marketing and accessibility. 
- The author has a strong background in Polkadot and aims to create a simple resource for beginners to learn about the ecosystem.

WHO: gbaci

WHAT: Update "Polkadot for Beginners" book to reflect recent developments in the Polkadot ecosystem, including OpenGov, Polkadot v2.0 features, and new parachains.

PRICE: $40,000

TIMEFRAME: Research (4 weeks), Writing (2 months), Editing (2 months), Review (1-2 months), Final Release - Jan/Feb 2025

RESOURCES: Writer's expertise in Polkadot, previous experience in writing and editing, and access to research materials.

Proposal: Expanding the Polkadot ecosystem with Polkadot for Beginners (book) v2

- A proposal is being made for funding to get 41 Verified Organization Badges on Twitter.
- The badges help organizations stand out and have benefits like better visibility and support.
- The total cost for these badges is around €47,433.
- Many accounts already have badges, and the number will increase from 36 to 47 accounts.
- There are specific reasons why some accounts won’t get badges, like they haven’t shown interest.
- Only certain types of accounts can get badges, like active parachains and top ecosystem wallets.
- The proposal includes a safety plan for possible changes in costs.
- The Web3 Foundation will handle payments for some specific accounts.

Web3 Foundation's Social Media Board is proposing 12 months of funding for 41 "Verified Organization Badges" on X/Twitter, costing €47,433. The badges will be offered to active Polkadot parachains, ecosystem wallets, Polkadot leadership, official Polkadot flagship events, and Polkadot communication channels. The badges come with many benefits, including priority on X, a gold checkmark, impersonation defense, premium support, and all benefits of X Premium+. W3F will pay the fee for six of the badges, while the funding for the remaining 41 badges will come from the Treasury.

Verified Organization Badges on Twitter/X for Parachains, Top Wallets & Comms Channels

- An event about Polkadot will take place on July 3, 2024, in London.
- This event is invitation-only and will have around 200 people.
- The goal is to help people understand Polkadot technology and its real-world uses.
- Polkadot is important for many projects that need funding to grow.
- Important people like investors, project teams, and legal experts will attend.
- The event will showcase how different projects use Polkadot's technology.
- There will be plans for regular Polkadot meetups in London for builders and engineers.

WHO: The organizers aim to bring together key figures within Parity, PBA, Ecosystem Project teams, VCs & Investors, Real Estate Developers & Investors & Legal Professionals.

WHAT: A Polkadot centric event to create greater understanding about the technology and opportunities of real-world applications built on Polkadot.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified. 

LOCATION: Sway Bar, Holborn, London UK.

EXPECTED ATTENDEES: x200 people (strictly invitation only). 

DATE: 03/07/2024.

Polkadot London Event - Dawn of RWAs 

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Origin for managing the composition of the fellowship.

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

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

[32] Origin: SmallSpender