Origin able to spend around 100,000 DOT from the treasury at once.

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OpenSquare is a team that makes tools for Polkadot to help people use it better. They have four main tools: Subsquare, Statescan, Dotreasury, and Off-Chain Voting. They are asking for support to keep their work going in 2026.

Here’s what they plan to do:
- **Keep everything running:** They will pay for servers and other services, which costs about $468 each month.
- **Maintain their tools:** They fix bugs, update the tools, and help users with questions.
- **Add new features:** They want to make Subsquare better by showing how votes change, adding translations, and helping with treasury projects.
- **Improve other tools:** They will update Statescan to show staking info and add new voting options to Off-Chain Voting.

This support will help OpenSquare continue making Polkadot easier and more fun for everyone to use!

Deciding

OpenSquare products maintenance and development funding for 2026

PolkaWorld wants to keep helping the Chinese community learn about Polkadot.

*   They are asking for money to keep working for 12 more months.
*   They write articles, make videos, and host live chats.
*   They translate English news into Chinese so more people can understand.
*   They explain big changes, like new technology or rules.
*   They help Chinese users talk to the bigger Polkadot community.
*   Their work helps keep Polkadot popular in China.
*   They have a team of writers, video makers, and designers.

PolkaWorld Ops and Maintenance proposal：2026.4 - 2027.3

- Polkadot Sensei is a tool to help new people join and use Polkadot.
- It already has a working beta with game features and a leaderboard.
- This funding is only for creating content for version 1.0.0.
- The total amount is 25,500 DOT, which is about $37,300.
- The money will be paid in five parts over 2026.
- Each payment is 5,100 DOT.
- The first payment is on April 7, 2026, and the last is on December 3, 2026.

Polkadot Sensei v1.0.0

- Chain.Love is a website that helps people find and compare Web3 services.
- It solves problems like outdated information and lack of incentives to update.
- The platform is open-source and pays contributors for updates.
- It has been trusted by other big ecosystems like Arbitrum and Filecoin.
- Chain.Love includes an AI search that uses its own database for accurate answers.
- The team wants to bring this service to the Polkadot ecosystem.
- They are asking for feedback to see if there is interest.

How do you personally discover services available in the Polkadot ecosystem?

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- Polkadot-API is a tool for developers.
- This proposal asks for money to keep it running for one year.
- The team will fix problems and make sure it works well.
- They have made new features and demos, like a Staking Optimizer.
- They are asking for less money now to fit the budget better.
- If approved, they will get paid each month for their work.
- Extra money is set aside for legal costs, and leftovers go back to the treasury.

Executed

Polkadot-API maintenance funding March 2026 - February 2027 through Polkadot Community Foundation

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Chain.Love is like a big online store for Web3 tools.

- It helps developers find and use blockchain services easily.
- Developers can compare different tools in one place.
- It makes building on blockchains faster and simpler.
- The goal is to support the Polkadot ecosystem for a long time.
- It plans to grow by adding more features and users.
- The team already works with other blockchain networks.

- Polkassembly is asking for $62,700.
- The money will pay people for work they already did on OpenGov.
- It will also cover legal and closing costs.
- This helps finish their current work responsibly.

Rejected

Polkassembly — Continuity Settlement & Transition Proposal

- Polkadot-API is a tool for developers.
- The team wants money to keep working on it in 2026.
- They have made new features and cool demos.
- They talked to important people to plan this.
- They need money for 12 months of work.
- A special group called PCF will help pay them.
- They will sign a contract and get paid each month.
- Some extra money is set aside for costs.

Polkadot-API 2026 Development Funding through Polkadot Community Foundation

- Polkadot moderators help keep the community safe every day.
- They watch for new members and stop scammers.
- They help users and answer questions.
- The team has 8 moderators for Telegram, Discord, Reddit, Element, and the forum.
- This proposal asks for money to pay them for one more year.
- The amount is $167,520.
- You can read more details in a linked document.

Polkadot Moderation Team Bounty Top-up

- This proposal asks for a 6-month extension of funding.
- It supports the computers (called collators) that run important Polkadot networks.
- The funding pays rewards based on how many blocks a collator creates.
- It also covers staking rewards, a coordinator for help, and computer server costs.
- A new tool is being built to make tracking rewards easier.
- The total request is for about 70,201 DOT over six months.
- This equals about $146,257 USD.

System Collator Bounty - Topup

- **Who:** Ross Bulat and Joel Kenny are working on this project.
- **What:** They want to build a Polkadot Staking Dashboard.
- **Goal:** To help people understand and use the Polkadot staking system.
- **How Much:** They are asking for $66,000.
- **How Long:** The project will last for 6 months.
- **Why:** To keep the dashboard updated and ready for new changes in Polkadot.
- **Where:** More details are in their online document.

Polkadot Staking Dashboard: Protocol-Aligned Development

- **SimplyChain** is a blockchain platform for Italian businesses to easily use blockchain.
- It helps companies register products on the blockchain and create QR codes for labels.
- The platform is designed to be easy to use, so no special tech skills are needed.
- It turns complex blockchain data into simple, brand-friendly web pages for customers.
- The team has over 15 years of experience in digital design and Web3 projects.
- They are asking for 30,000 DOT in funding to develop and launch the platform.
- The goal is to onboard 1,000 small and medium-sized businesses in Italy first.
- Their vision is to make blockchain simple and accessible for companies worldwide.

Treasury Funding Proposal: SimplyChain – Blockchain Supply-Chain Solution

- **BRC-721** is a new way to make NFTs on Bitcoin.
- It uses **Polkadot** to help these NFTs grow and change.
- This project will finish building the tools for BRC-721.
- All the code will be **free and open** for anyone to use.
- It helps Polkadot by creating more demand for its services.
- The team will build an indexer, libraries, and tutorials.
- They ask for **122,000 USDC** to complete the work.
- The project should be finished by the end of **Q2 2026**.

Bitcoin + Polkadot: Completing the BRC-721 Integration to Scale Bitcoin NFTs via Polkadot Coretime

PolkadotAvatars is a project that lets you use the same video game character in many different games. It's like having one toy that you can play with in all your favorite games.

Here's what it does:
- You can make one special character on a website.
- You can use that same character in games made with Roblox, Unity, or Unreal game engines.
- The games don't need to use cryptocurrency to work.
- Your character can earn rewards in games.

The team wants to build more over the next year, like:
- A better website to make your character.
- Tools for game makers to add this feature.
- New games to play with your character.
- More parts to customize your character.

This helps Polkadot by:
- Letting more people use and see what Polkadot can do.
- Giving a fun use for digital collectibles.
- Preparing for future online identity tools.

PolkadotAvatars.com - OpenGov Funding Proposal

This proposal asks for funding for work that helps people use Polkadot's OpenGov system.

**What it pays for:**
*   Making dashboards to see how money is spent and how people vote.
*   Tools to help manage your account identity and connections.
*   Upgraded computer systems to make the website faster and cheaper to run.
*   Building blocks that other developers can use to make their own apps.

**What it does NOT pay for:**
*   Any work related to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
*   Work for the Fellowship program.
*   Basic maintenance that is already paid for by another agreement.

The work is mostly done or will be finished by December 2025.

Advancing OpenGov's Core: Governance Enhancements & Automated Analytics, Cost Optimization, and Infrastructure Expansion – Retroactive Funding Request

- A proposal had a problem after a system change.
- It can't work right now because of this issue.
- A fixed version will be sent again soon.
- Please vote "Nay" on this current proposal.
- This will help stop the broken one from passing.
- A new, working proposal is coming.
- Thank you for your help and patience.

Please Vote Nay

- **Who:** Purusha Perera from Australia, seeking funding for an educational book trilogy.
- **What:** "Sweetie's Ransom" is a fun adventure story about a cat that teaches cryptocurrency basics and good investing.
- **Why:** The author has health issues and used personal savings for Book 1, now needs help for Book 2.
- **Funding Need:** Asking for 20,000-30,000 DOT to pay for editors, illustrators, printing, and marketing.
- **Ideas:** Sweetie the cat could become a meme or NFT on Polkadot, and characters could be named Polkadot.
- **Background:** The author bought DOT in 2020 and likes Polkadot/Moonbeam projects.
- **Contact:** Email cryptocounseling@gmail.com for more details or to discuss.

SPECIAL REQUEST TO FUND; Educational Fiction Book Trilogy SWEETIES RANSOM! 

- Mimir is a multisig wallet for businesses and groups in the Polkadot system.
- It helps users manage their digital money safely and easily across different networks.
- Mimir now has an AI helper called Mimo to answer questions and help with tasks.
- It supports Asset Hub migration, making it simpler for users to move their accounts.
- New features include batch transfers and transaction simulation for better security.
- The design is improved to be more user-friendly based on feedback.
- Mimir has grown, now securing over $40 million in assets and used by 3,380+ people.
- This update focuses on making Mimir smarter, safer, and easier to use.

Retroactive Fund: Mimir - Smarter Multisig Tool For Polkadot Ecosystem

**ink! for Polkadot Hub**

- This proposal asks for $362,500 to finish making ink! ready for Polkadot Hub.
- ink! lets developers write smart contracts in Rust, a popular and secure programming language.
- It is the only language that will work with PolkaVM, Polkadot's new technology.
- Over 5 million Rust developers could build on Polkadot using ink!.
- The work will make ink! stable, fix any security issues, and create helpful guides.
- This will allow DOT to be used in smart contracts when Polkadot Hub launches.
- It helps Polkadot stand out by using its own technology instead of just copying others.

ink! Alliance — PolkaVM Rust Smart Contracts on Polkadot Hub: ink! V6 Technical Delivery

- This proposal fixes a payment that was already approved
- The original payment was for important NFT work
- A computer error stopped the payment from going through
- The error happened during a system upgrade
- The money amount is $180,000
- Experts have checked and confirmed the solution
- This just makes the original decision work correctly
- No changes were made to what was originally approved

Ratify Approved Referendum #1768 - execution error due to AH migration

- The ink! Alliance is asking for $538,000 to help Rust developers build smart contracts on Polkadot Hub.
- This money will finish making ink! v6 ready for everyone to use.
- ink! lets developers write smart contracts in Rust, a popular programming language.
- Polkadot Hub will have two systems for smart contracts: one for Solidity and one for Rust with PolkaVM.
- Even in testing, about one-third of smart contracts on a test network were made with ink!.
- The funds will pay for fixing problems, making tools better, and teaching people how to use ink!.
- This work will happen over six months to help Polkadot Hub launch successfully.

ink! Alliance — Enabling Rust Smart Contracts and Developer Growth on Polkadot Hub

- Polkadot Staking Dashboard helps people stake their DOT tokens to earn rewards
- It's used by thousands of people every month as their main staking tool
- New features will include DeFi options like liquid staking and token swaps
- Users will be able to pay fees with stablecoins like USDC and USDT
- The dashboard will get a visual refresh to match Polkadot's new design
- Mobile experience will be improved for better phone and tablet use
- More language translations will be added for international users
- The team provides support through Discord and email for help

Polkadot Staking Dashboard: Improvements, Upgrades & DeFi Integration 

- Chaotic is asking for $180,000 to keep the Polkadot NFT marketplace running
- They have been building NFT tools for Polkadot for 5 years
- Their system currently handles over 1 million requests each month
- The money will pay for maintaining servers, adding new features, and fixing bugs
- Without funding, the NFT marketplace will stop working in October 2025
- Important projects like Nova Wallet use their services
- They manage 90,000+ NFTs on the platform
- The new Asset Hub launches in November and needs this marketplace

Infrastructure Funding for Polkadot Asset Hub #4 - Maintenance & Continuation of Public good Polkadot NFT marketplace

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Referenda Medium 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 10,000 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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