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

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- Pinkdrop is a fun, free browser game that introduces players to the Polkadot ecosystem by merging balls representing Parachains.
- Players aim to create a larger Polkadot ball and score points, with a leaderboard to show the top players.
- The game has been very popular, with over 225,000 sessions played in just 4 weeks after its launch in December 2023.
- A new mobile app and features like daily tournaments and player-versus-player mode are proposed to make the game even better.
- PINK is a friendly community that promotes positivity while introducing more people to Polkadot.
- The Pinkdrop game grew naturally without spending on advertising; players shared their scores on social media.
- The goal is to expand the game and keep attracting more players to the Polkadot ecosystem.

Executed

The Pinkdrop game seeks funding to create a mobile app and implement daily on-chain tournaments and player-versus-player mode. The new features aim to enhance user engagement, foster community growth, and attract new people to the Polkadot ecosystem. The Pink community wants to continue promoting its positive ethos and introduce Polkadot to a wider audience. See full proposal for more details.

Pinkdrop: Powering User Engagement and Ecosystem Growth

TimedOut

- The AmharicChain Polkadot Academy app helps people learn about Polkadot and blockchain in the Amharic language.
- It aims to make learning easier for people in Ethiopia and Africa, especially since there are not many resources in their local language.
- The app will provide lessons, fun exercises, and support, helping users understand blockchain better.
- Many people in Ethiopia want to learn about blockchain, but there aren’t many tools available in Amharic right now.
- The app wants to boost the Polkadot community by making education accessible and promoting diversity.
- The creators have experience in app development and education technology.
- They have partnered with Microsoft and have already achieved 100,000+ downloads on one of their apps.

AmharicChain Polkadot Academy

- A universal testnet faucet is being created for all substrate chains and EVMs, making it the first of its kind.
- It has two modes: one for individual chains and another for sending to multiple chains at once.
- The faucet is designed to be safe from attacks and can be used once a day per account.
- The project will cost about $34,500 and will be completed in 4 weeks.
- Future updates may include support for mainnets, social logins, and integrations with apps and wallets.
- The project is led by a group from EdgewareDAO who want to contribute to the Polkadot community.
- This faucet will help developers test their projects across different chains easily.

EdgewareDAO proposes to create a one-stop testnet faucet for all substrate chains, supporting EVMs, with a single-click multi-chain disbursement feature. The cost is $500 per chain integration, with a total cost of ~$34,500. The development will take 4 weeks, and the faucet will be maintained for 24 months with weekly integration for new testnets. Future scope includes support for mainnets and in-app integration with interfaces and wallets.

Universal Hybrid Substrate Faucet

- There is a bounty to help fund small meetups quickly.
- The maximum amount of money for each meetup is $1000.
- This makes it easier to get money for quick gatherings.
- There is a list of curators who manage the fund.
- People can apply to be a curator by joining a specific chat.
- A rule is that you cannot decide on funding if you will benefit from it.

WHO: Anyone can apply to be a curator.
WHAT: Fund meetups for small amounts with a total limit of $1000 per meetup.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The bounty is set at a maximum of $1000. No specific timeframe or resources mentioned.

Meetups Bounty [#43]

- 1TRIBE has been working for 11 months to combine African culture with Web3 using Polkadot.
- They created a large content library with 72 pieces, including documentaries and educational series.
- All social media content in the last five months was self-financed to get community feedback.
- Phase 2 aims to expand blockchain education and Polkadot adoption across Africa.
- Future plans include a Web3 news segment, an NFT gallery, and a marketplace called WURA.
- They also plan to create a blog and educational hub, and a platform for African musicians and artists.
- The platform will have dual login functionality for both Web2 and Web3 users.
- The official launch of 1TRIBE is expected to be a significant milestone for African innovation.

Rejected

1TRIBE aims to broaden blockchain education and foster Polkadot adoption across Africa in Phase 2. They plan to offer various initiatives like a Web3 news segment, an interactive art and NFT gallery, a marketplace, a blog, and a platform for musicians and artists. The total budget breakdown can be found in the link provided.

1TRIBE: Africa On DOT - Phase II

WHO: Not specified
WHAT: Withdrawing a proposal
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified

Rising Karting Star Seeks Polkadot Partnership(withdrawn)

- The goal is to make simple and easy videos about Polkadot for new people.
- A video has already been made and is ready for feedback.
- This video will be part of a series to teach newcomers the basics of Polkadot.
- The content will be shared on the Polkadot website and YouTube.
- It will also be shared with popular creators and on social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter.
- The creator's job is to make useful content, not to be a YouTuber.
- Feedback is welcome to help improve the videos!

WHO: The proposal does not mention a specific person or organization.

WHAT: Create a video series to help newcomers understand the basics of Polkadot.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal does not mention a specific budget or timeline for the project. The content will be integrated into the Polkadot website and YouTube channel, shared on social media platforms, and given to creators with larger communities to use.

Explainer video for Polkadot 2.0 - easy and understandable 

- The Altcoin Daily YouTube channel made three helpful videos about Polkadot.
- The videos are about Polkadot 2.0, the top five parachains, and a wallet tutorial.
- Aaron and Austin started their channel in 2018 and have over 1.4 million subscribers.
- They want to create a new video to help people use a wallet called Talisman.
- Talisman is easier for users to access the Polkadot ecosystem and stake their DOT.
- The new video tutorial will cost $44,000 and take about 2 weeks to make.
- They appreciate the community's support and feedback.

Altcoin Daily proposes to create a user-friendly Talisman wallet tutorial video for Polkadot users at a cost of $44,000, to be delivered in approximately 2 weeks from payment.

Polkadot Desktop Wallet Tutorial by Altcoin Daily

- Ceres Blockchain Solutions is introducing a project called Veles for managing carbon credits on the Polkadot network.
- Veles aims to make the carbon credit market more reliable and transparent using blockchain technology.
- The project will help reduce fraud and unfair pricing in carbon credits.
- Ceres is committed to helping the environment and supports the growth of the Polkadot community.
- There are links to updates and documents about Veles available online for the community to see.
- Ceres has also been recognized for their work on other projects by Parity engineers.
- They encourage people to visit their website and social media for more information.

Ceres Blockchain Solutions proposes the Veles pallet for enhancing the carbon credit market in the Polkadot ecosystem. No information is provided regarding the price, timeframe, or resources required for the project.

Veles project proposal - Carbon credits pallet

- **Objective**: Conduct Discord security audits for the main Polkadot server and 10 parachain servers over 11 weeks.
- **Team**: JonHQ and 0xTaylor, known for their expertise in Discord security and risk mitigation.
- **Cost**: Total cost is 9,507 DOT (~$65,600), with each audit costing $5,500.
- **Benefits**: Estimated savings of over $200,000 for the community by preventing potential hacks.
- **Process**: Detailed examination of server settings, bots, roles, and permissions to identify and fix vulnerabilities.
- **Deliverables**: Pre-audit review, configuration analysis, security assessments, and implementation of security tools.
- **Long-term Goal**: Expand the program to all Polkadot parachains and other ecosystem projects if successful.

Polkadot Ecosystem Discord Risk Mitigation

**Tiger Mode Media at ETHDenver 2024**

- Tiger Mode Media wants to help Polkadot get noticed at the ETHDenver conference, a big event about blockchain.
- They create high-quality videos using special cameras to make sure the content looks amazing.
- The team has won awards and knows a lot about blockchain technology, which helps make their videos meaningful.
- The service includes planning before the event, filming with two camera operators, and editing the videos afterward.
- They promise quick delivery of videos and photos from the event.
- The total cost for their services is 1000 DOT, with payments split into two parts.
- Tiger Mode Media aims to make memorable videos that showcase Polkadot’s impact at the conference.
- They encourage quick action to secure their services, as spots are filling up fast.

Tiger Mode Media proposes to produce a cinematic event-recap video for Polkadot at ETHDenver 2024, with a comprehensive service package including pre-production, production, and post-production. The total budget is 1000 DOT, with two milestones. The first milestone is the approval of the proposal (500 DOT), and the second milestone is the completion of deliverables (500 DOT). The deliverables include one full day of filming, a flagship event-recap video, full exports of every talk or interview filmed, and social media photos. Tiger Mode Media promises to be adaptable to accommodate the client's needs and generate valuable assets that can help amplify the message across multiple mediums.

ETHDenver 2024 - Polkadot - Event Recap Video Marketing - Amplify Presence at One of the Largest Blockchain Conferences

**NoSpec Overview**

- NoSpec helps influencers in the Polkadot ecosystem by giving them important information and research for creating good content.
- They provide tailored research materials, connections, fact-checking, and consultancy for content guidance.

**Achievements and Collaborations**

- NoSpec created in-depth research documents about Polkadot and other projects, helping influencers improve their content.
- They reached out to many influencers, building connections to boost the quality of information shared in the community.

**Future Plans**

- NoSpec is asking for 8666 DOT to keep improving their work for the next 6 months.
- This money will help them create more research materials, update current resources, and grow their network of influencers.

NoSpec Content Creator Support. 

- A request is made for the third installment of a project after finishing the second milestone.
- The project aims to create quality tutorial videos in Spanish, which are in progress.
- The team provides support to users through social media and video calls.
- They have successfully increased their membership and staked DOT amount.
- There are links to documents for more details about each part of the project.

WHO: Unspecified group
WHAT: Requesting third installment for completion of proposal
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified
OBJECTIVES: 
- Create truthful and high-quality tutorial videos in Spanish
- Support users through social networks and video calls
- Increase staked DOT to over 100,000 (already achieved)

3nd installment for the referendum #196 already approved (3/3)

### Redot

1. **Project Overview**: Redot is a re-staking layer for Polkadot, designed to bring Polkadot's technology to other ecosystems like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
2. **Purpose**: It aims to use Polkadot as a Data Availability (DA) layer and operate an adapted Polkadot on Bitcoin.
3. **Features**: Redot allows validators to run light clients, supports various DA networks, and approximates the security level of Polkadot.
4. **Milestones**: The project is divided into three milestones, with the first one currently being applied for.
5. **Funding**: The total budget for the first milestone is $45,200, with an estimated delivery time of 10 to 12 weeks.
6. **Benefits**: Redot can enhance Polkadot's security and expand its use cases beyond parachains.
7. **Current Status**: The project has completed a Proof of Concept (PoC) and is working on the first milestone, which includes developing various modules and documentation.

WHO: ZeroDAO

WHAT: Developing Redot, a re-staking layer for Polkadot, to bring Polkadot tech stack to other ecosystems, allowing developers to use Polkadot, and operate an adapted Polkadot as a relay chain on Bitcoin and use the native Polkadot as a Data Availability (DA) layer.

PRICE: $45,200 for the 1st milestone, total budget $117,600.

TIMEFRAME: 10 to 12 weeks for the 1st milestone, estimated delivery 7 months for all milestones.

RESOURCES: 2 FTEs, hourly rate $80.

Redot #1: Polkadot Restaking and Enabling Polkadot DA Capabilities

- Jinse Finance wants to help Polkadot grow its brand in China by providing media and marketing services.
- They are asking for 8,208 DOT, which is about 60,000 USDT, to support this project.
- Founded in 2016, Jinse Finance is a leading source of blockchain and Web3 information in China, with millions of users.
- Competition is strong for Polkadot, as many other blockchain companies seek to attract users in China.
- Jinse Finance plans to share important news, host discussions, and organize events to promote Polkadot.
- They aim to help showcase key projects in the Polkadot ecosystem to the Chinese market.
- The service will take place over a year and will follow all Chinese laws.

Treasury Proposal: Marketing and media proposal for Polkadot in China

- The Encode Club and Polkadot initiative is almost finished, with many accomplishments thanks to funding.
- They held a special event called the Polkadot ink! Hackathon in 2023 with workshops and mentoring.
- The Encode x Polkadot Accelerator helps developers turn their projects into startups and started in November 2023.
- Eight projects are part of the accelerator, receiving guidance from experienced mentors and partners.
- A new online Encode x Polkadot Hackathon will start on February 13, 2024, and will last for four weeks.
- Participants can join technical workshops and submit their projects by March 10, 2024.
- The final event will take place on March 27, 2024, where prizes will be awarded.

WHO: Encode Club
WHAT: Requesting the remaining £10k in DOT to allocate as prizes for the upcoming Encode x Polkadot Hackathon in February 2024.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: £10k in DOT, to be used as prizes for the hackathon in February 2024.

Encode Club x Polkadot Education Programming 2023 - A Summary Report of Tranche 4 to Request Funding for Tranche 5

PolkaWarriors is a group focused on helping people in Vietnam learn about and use Polkadot, which is a new kind of technology for blockchain. Here are some key points:

- They want to connect more with the Vietnamese community and grow interest in Polkadot.
- Many people in Vietnam don't know much about Polkadot, even though it's a popular topic.
- There aren’t enough resources in Vietnamese to help people understand Polkadot.
- PolkaWarriors plans to create educational materials and provide updates about Polkadot.
- They will host meetups and workshops to engage the community.
- The group includes over 20 experts ready to share knowledge and ideas.
- They ask for funding to support their activities over six months.

WHO: PolkaWarriors

WHAT: Fostering a thriving Vietnamese Polkadot ecosystem through comprehensive marketing and communication campaigns, educational materials, community events, and workshops.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $84,280 for 26 weeks, asking for 9,900 DOT (~$85,536 as of Dec 28).

PolkaWarriors - Cultivate a robust & collaborative community of Polkadot in Vietnam

- Ben Sheppard, the founder of Silta Finance, has a plan called the "Polkadot-Financial Institution Partnership Initiative."
- The goal of this initiative is to invite banks and financial institutions to work with Polkadot to use blockchain technology.
- Ben has experience in finance and technology and has worked with many banks globally.
- Over six months, he plans to create partnerships and develop projects that use Polkadot's blockchain.
- The plan includes identifying challenges for banks and showing how Polkadot can help solve them.
- The budget for the project is 24,000 euros, with progress reports provided every two months.
- Working together could enhance Polkadot's credibility and attract more investment in its technology.

Ben Sheppard, Founder at Silta Finance, proposes the "Polkadot-Financial Institution Partnership Initiative" to attract financial institutions to the Polkadot ecosystem. The 6-month plan aims to develop Memorandums of Understanding and Proof of Concepts with financial institutions to commercialize a product or service. The proposal budget is 24,000 euros, and Ben will provide progress reports every two months. The benefits to Polkadot include establishing strategic partnerships, expanding its presence in key financial sectors, and demonstrating the practical utility of Polkadot through successful PoCs.

Polkadot in Finance: A Strategic Partnership Development Proposal

- Sasha has been working on smart contracts for Polkadot for several years and is now proposing a new project called ethink!.
- Ethink! helps developers move their apps from Ethereum to Polkadot without changing how users interact with them.
- Polkadot has advanced technology that can run apps faster and cheaper than Ethereum.
- The project has a working proof of concept, meaning it’s already capable of being used.
- The next step is to create an early prototype to improve ethink! and test it with popular apps, like those using the ERC20 token.
- Ethink! is different from another project called Frontier because it allows easier use without fully replicating Ethereum.
- The goal is to make it simple for users to switch to Polkadot without needing to learn new tools or make changes.

WHO: Sasha, independent Rank-II member of the Polkadot Fellowship.

WHAT: Proposal for ethink!, a set of crates unlocking Ethereum RPC compatibility for smart contracts parachains, allowing dApp developers to migrate users from Ethereum to Polkadot without changing UI/UX.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified, currently in working proof of concept stage with plans for early prototype in Q1 2024 and battle-testing via deployment to experimental smart contracts parachain Yerba Network. Full proposal can be found on sasha.ink.

ink! + Ethereum RPC = ethink!. Proposal-01: PoC and Prototype.

- The proposal addresses problems with treasury systems in Web3, like limited research and challenges in keeping up with innovations.
- Many Web3 projects struggle to learn from each other, which makes it hard to improve their treasury systems effectively.
- There is a need for collaboration among different teams to improve treasury solutions and avoid repeating mistakes.
- The goal of the proposal is to create resources that help teams enhance their treasury systems and share knowledge across the industry.
- The project aims to support the Polkadot ecosystem by suggesting new ideas for treasury management.
- It requires $12,500 to support community efforts and contribute to the knowledge resources for three months.
- Success will be measured by the number of experiments and changes made in treasury systems using the resources provided.

Web3 Association proposes to create knowledge resources to help improve treasury systems across Web3 ecosystems. They aim to create a collaborative effort to share insights and actionable information. The proposal requests $12,500, with $7,500 for three months of contribution efforts and $5,000 for community incentives. The success metrics include increasing the number of experiments and changes made to treasury systems, and the targets include submission of evidence showing three months of contribution effort.

Web3 Association 2024 Sponsorship

### Polkascan Foundation's Substrate Python API

- **Duration**: Maintained for the last four years.
- **Components**: Includes `py-substrate-interface`, `py-scale-codec`, and Python bindings for Rust crates.
- **Purpose**: Enables Python developers to build apps for Polkadot, Kusama, and other Substrate-based chains.
- **Comparison**: Similar to the Polkadot-JS API but for Python.
- **Usage**: Currently used by 297 GitHub repositories and 23 Python packages.
- **Funding Request**: Seeking 19,208.75 EUR for activities from October to December 2023.
- **Proposal**: Detailed proposal available [here](https://github.com/polkascan/social-contract/blob/master/polkadot/treasury-proposal-008-report-2023Q4.md).

Polkascan Foundation requests 19,208.75 EUR in retroactive funding for maintaining the Substrate Python API from October to December 2023. The API enables Python developers to build apps that interact with Polkadot, Kusama, or other Substrate-based chains.

Maintenance & Support Substrate Python API (Oct-Dec 2023)

- Core Fellowship members need a tool to check OpenGov proposals because many proposals fail.
- Failed proposals take time to resubmit and vote on again, causing wasted time and possible security risks.
- Technical details were shared to help build this tool using Chopsticks.
- The creator decided to make the tool themselves during the holidays, resulting in Chopsticks Web.
- Chopsticks Web helps check different types of proposals and supports many blockchains.
- The creator has tested it on a few popular blockchains like Polkadot and Kusama.
- They are asking for 2000 DOT for their work and future updates on the tool.
- Feedback on Chopsticks Web can be given online.

WHO: The Core Fellowship members

WHAT: Develop a tool called Chopsticks Web for scrutinizing OpenGov proposals and support other proposals.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 2000 DOT to cover the developer's time spent on this and future maintenance and development, including XCM support and dry run extrinsics.

Chopsticks Web for dry run governance proposals and more

- A Chain of Blocks (ACOBJason) wants to make more videos about cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
- He has been creating content for 2.5 years and made 12 popular videos about the Polkadot Ecosystem in December.
- He plans to produce 36 three-minute videos and 60 shorter video clips over the next six months.
- ACOBJason will also host 24 live discussions on X and write 48 detailed posts.
- The funding amount he needs is 8,250 $DOT.
- Topics for future videos include how to stake DOT and comparisons of different wallets.
- ACOBJason has many followers on social media platforms like YouTube, X, TikTok, and Instagram.

ACOBJason proposes to create 36 simply explained videos, 60 short vertical videos, 24 weekly spaces, and 48 in-depth threads about Polkadot ecosystem in 6 months for 8,250 $DOT. The content will be posted on X, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

A Chain of Blocks - ACOBJason - 6 Months Continual Polkadot EcoSystem News & Explanations

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Referenda Small Spender

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 1,000 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.

[32] Origin: SmallSpender