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CryptoRank wants help from the Polkadot community to pay for their services. Here are the main points:

- They aim to raise awareness and support for the Polkadot ecosystem.
- New tools will be developed, including a section for Polkadot on their website and helpful resources like portfolio trackers.
- They plan to provide regular research and updates about blockchain projects.
- CryptoRank has a large audience, with millions of visitors and social media followers.
- The project includes social media campaigns to engage users and promote Polkadot.
- They will send quarterly reports to show how well the efforts are working.
- The total cost for this plan is $250,000 to help with development and operations.

Rejected

CryptoRank.io Exclusive Proposal: Empowering Polkadot’s Presence in the Crypto Sphere and Attracting New Active Users

- Dota is the first inscription ecosystem on the Polkadot blockchain, allowing users to record messages safely.
- The system uses a special function called "system.remark" to create these inscriptions efficiently.
- Over 26,500 people joined the Polkadot community during Dota's launch, showing its ability to attract users.
- The Dota format includes standards for different types of inscriptions, like $DOTA.
- Dota aims to build a supportive platform for creating and trading these inscriptions.
- Future plans include making it easier for developers to use inscriptions and expand the community.
- Support from the Polkadot Treasury is needed for resources to develop the Dota ecosystem further.

Dota is an inscription ecosystem on Polkadot, aiming to establish a new asset form that can provide traffic for the Polkadot ecosystem. Dota seeks support from the Polkadot Treasury to form a stable team for the complex and extensive development of infrastructure and ecosystem operation plans. Dota aims to complete the development and operational plans within the first construction period of a quarter, requesting a total of 400,000 USDT.

Dota: Build up an Inscription Ecosystem on Polkadot

Project Glove Overview

- Project Glove will be first deployed on Kusama if Referenda 450 passes.
- It aims to help more people participate in Polkadot’s OpenGov by making voting easier and more private.
- Many people don’t vote because they want to keep their DOT tokens flexible and are scared of being identified.
- Project Glove allows DOT holders to vote with less risk and commitment, encouraging more participation.
- It is an open-source protocol, meaning anyone can see how it works and use it.
- The project helps create better governance by allowing more people to share their opinions safely.
- It will not change the core Polkadot Network but will work alongside it to improve voting.

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Project Glove: Introducing Capital Efficiency and Pseudo-Anonymity on top of OpenGov

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- Cointelegraph wants to create a big campaign to help people learn about Polkadot and make it more known.
- They are asking for 43,946 DOT, which is about $294,000.
- The campaign will include 12 articles, 4 live broadcasts, and lots of social media posts about Polkadot.
- Each article will be shared widely and kept on the Cointelegraph website forever.
- They aim to reach over 225,000 readers and many more through social media.
- Reports will be shared every three months to show how well the campaign is going.
- The goal is to teach people about Polkadot's unique features and help the community grow.

Cointelegraph proposes a year-long brand awareness campaign for Polkadot, including 12 articles, 4 live broadcasts, and social media shares. The requested DOT is 43,946 ($294,000). The goal is to increase brand awareness and educate about multi-chain approach. Timing and reporting details are provided in the proposal.

Polkadot Branding and Differentiation Partnership with Cointelegraph

- The proposal plans to advertise Polkadot by using 70 branded taxis in Berlin.
- Berlin has 3.85 million people and is known for tech startups and the stock exchange.
- The campaign will last 3 months, starting on March 8, 2024.
- Taxis will have the Polkadot logo and a QR code linking to their website.
- The total cost for the campaign is 11,250 DOT, which includes various expenses.
- The campaign targets tech companies, startup attendees, and the general public.
- If successful, the campaign can be renewed for another 3 months without extra branding costs.

CultureDot proposes a 3-month advertising campaign in Berlin with 70 branded taxis and headrest plaques. They request 11,250 DOT at $6.24 to cover the campaign, graphic design, agency fee, maintenance fee, and incidentals. The target demographics are tech companies/startups, conference attendees, and the general public. The campaign will start on March 8th, 2024, and can be renewed for another 3 months without re-branding the vehicles.

POLKADOT IRL CAMPAIGN #2 - BERLIN TAXIS

- TEACHMEDEFI is a project that started in 2022 to help people learn about Web3 and cryptocurrencies.
- They create fun and educational resources like podcasts, e-books, and newsletters, focusing on the Polkadot ecosystem.
- TEACHMEDEFI has reached over 3.8 million people in just five months with their educational content.
- They want to provide reliable information to help people understand Polkadot better and correct any misunderstandings.
- The project aims to raise more awareness about Polkadot and support projects within its community.
- They are asking for funding for the next six months to create more educational content and tools.
- Their past work has shown a strong commitment and success in educating people about the crypto space.

[PLEASE REJECT] Bridging Minds with TEACHMEDEFI: Growing Polkadot‘s Mindshare in the Crypto Space

This is a proposal by OpenZeppelin to help make Polkadot parachains better. 

- It is the second part of four plans they are working on.
- They started working on a new system called the Generic Runtime and FRAME pallets.
- They have a strong team with three engineers, a project manager, and a CTO.
- Their main goal is to finish the first parachain runtime template by February 2024.
- They want to keep getting money to continue their work from November 2023 to February 2024.
- They are open to feedback from the community as they work on improving the Polkadot network.

OpenZeppelin seeks funding for November 2023 to February 2024 to continue developing open-source Polkadot parachain runtimes and FRAME pallets. They aim to accelerate the development and deployment of new, secure parachains in the Polkadot ecosystem. They have formed a team of three skilled engineers, complemented by a project manager and CTO, to drive their open-source development efforts. They will continue the development of the first parachain runtime template in line with their established milestones and publicly available roadmap on GitHub.

OpenZeppelin x Polkadot Ecosystem Growth Phase M2

- The Acala Foundation is asking for 100,000 DOT to support open-source projects they built, like ORML, Chopsticks, and Subway.
- These projects help developers in the Polkadot ecosystem by making it easier to create and test applications.
- ORML is widely used for its reusable code and tools that save time and effort for developers.
- Chopsticks is a tool that helps developers create testing environments quickly, making it easier to test their projects.
- Subway reduces the cost and improves the performance of running RPC nodes, which helps applications to work better and faster.
- The request will cover costs for maintaining and developing these projects until the end of 2023.
- These tools provide great value to many different teams working in the Polkadot ecosystem.

**Proponent: Acala Foundation** requests 100,000 DOT to cover maintenance, development, and hosting of open source projects (ORML, Chopsticks, and Subway) till end of 2023. The proposal aims to improve the developer experience for the Polkadot ecosystem.

Retroactive Funding for ORML, Chopsticks, and Subway

- ZAP2GO is a network for renting electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, similar to Airbnb and Uber.
- It helps people rent their home chargers to earn money and makes charging stations easier to find.
- Users can download an app to find and pay for charging stations in their area.
- The network uses a special method called the Polkadot blockchain for secure and decentralized payments.
- The ZAP2GO team is experienced in software development and has worked on similar projects.
- Currently, the ZAP2GO app is in testing and will soon be available on both Android and Apple devices.
- The goal is to help the environment by promoting the use of electric vehicles and reducing emissions.

ZAP2GO proposes to integrate the Polkadot blockchain to decentralize EV charging, enable cryptocurrency payments, and facilitate trustless renting. The project requires 38,460 DOT for the development of a Polkadot wallet integration, server-side integration, security measures, marketing campaigns, and application launch on the Apple App Store. The timeline for completion is 8 months, with a focus on a 2-month marketing campaign. The team consists of Arthur Hoeke and Johan Hoeke, with experience in full-stack development and Unix system administration.

Integrating Polkadot Blockchain for Decentralized Electric Vehicle Charging Network

Approval of curators for Bounty 33 (marketing bounty)

**Proposal Overview: Hope Clary's Press Kit**

- Hope Clary is creating a Press Kit to help people understand Polkadot 2.0, a technology that connects different blockchains.
- The Press Kit will include three videos that are easy to understand and are available for anyone to download and share.
- It will help various groups, like influencers, news outlets, and investors, share information globally.
- The content will be translated into multiple languages to reach more people.
- People can use the Press Kit to create business proposals, educational content, and advertisements.
- The project aims to make complex technology simple and accessible to everyone.
- Hope's team will create 12 videos and 150 graphics over three months to promote Polkadot 2.0 on social media platforms.

WHO: Hope Clary and media agencies Florida Web SEO and Nine73.

WHAT: Create a Press Kit for Polkadot 2.0 with 12 videos and 150 graphics, plus YouTube promotion for 3 months.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requested DOT 13,333. Creation for 2 months, with a set goal of 3,000,000 YouTube views for a total of the 12 videos. Estimated 90 days from start to finish.

Press Kit Polkadot 2.0

**Polkadot Community Proposal for 2024**

- The Polkadot team is excited to share their plans for 2024.
- They have previously focused on education, hackathons, and accelerators since 2021.
- In 2023, they held multiple events and received funding for more projects.
- They have seen many successful projects and helped thousands through workshops.
- For 2024, the proposal includes:
  - An 8-week education series
  - A 4-week bootcamp for learning ink!
  - A 4-week online hackathon
  - An 8-week accelerator program
  - In-person events worldwide
  - Free support for job placement in the Polkadot community
- They are requesting $385,000 to carry out these activities.

WHO: Polkadot Community

WHAT: Proposal for 2024 including an 8-week education series, a 4-week ink! bootcamp, a 4-week online hackathon, an 8-week accelerator, exposure in their in-person hacker house, and free talent support to any Polkadot ecosystem company.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Funding of $385k split across 3 tranches of $128,333 in DOT (17,038.37 DOT based on Subscan 30 day MA of 7.532) immediately, one after 3 months, and one after 6 months. Details in attached deck.

Encode x Polkadot 2024 Programming

Integritee AG is asking for money to pay for their work on a special technology. Here are the main points:

- They want $87,377, which is about 11,655 DOT (a kind of digital money).
- They built a system called _Incognitee_ Sidechain that helps people transfer money privately.
- They made a video showing how this system works.
- They can now send a type of money called ROC privately on a practice network.
- Next, they plan to run tests and a reward program for finding bugs.
- They want to add support for other types of money and chains in the future.
- There is a blog and a document that explain their project more.

Integritee AG requests 11,655 DOT (87,377 USD) for implementing Incognitee Sidechain that enables private transfer of relaychain native tokens. They have completed the implementation and demonstrated it in a video. The next steps include launching a public test campaign and bug bounty, supporting Asset Hub and its fungible assets, and supporting any substrate-based chain and its assets. They have also provided a link to their full proposal document and a link to test their technology on their Rococo testnet.

Private Transfers of DOT

- A referendum is asking for curators for a project called Bounty #31.
- This bounty is about providing public services for different chains.
- The curators suggested are five people from different tech companies.
- They will work as a team using a special account to manage the project.
- The curators include Alex, Ivy Network, Eric, Leemo, and lolmcshizz.
- They will share control using a 3 out of 5 vote system.

This proposal suggests the appointment of five curators for Bounty #31, who will be part of a 3/5 multisig and will use the Pure Proxy account as the curator account. The curators include Alex Dimitrijevic, Ivy Network, Eric Poh, Leemo, and lolmcshizz. No price, timeframe, or resources are mentioned.

Proposing Curators for Bounty #31

- A team wants to create a new video series called 'Polkadot: Behind the Code II' to show the next steps in Polkadot's development.
- Simon Hipkins, the producer, has been documenting Polkadot since it started in 2017, and he made the first series which was very popular.
- The new series will have 4 short films and will explain how Polkadot is becoming more decentralized.
- Each film will focus on challenges, benefits of decentralization, and the new technology.
- The films will be high-quality and easy to understand for people who aren’t experts in blockchain.
- They plan to share trailers on social media and offer extra video clips for marketing teams.
- The new series will start releasing in April 2024, with the last episode coming out in December 2024. 
- The total budget for the project is $389,000.

Key Pictures proposes to create a follow-up series to their highly popular 'Polkadot: Behind the Code' series, titled 'Polkadot: Behind the Code II'. The series will consist of four 7-10 minute films, documenting the next stage of Polkadot's evolution as it attempts to further decentralize its development and build the new Polkadot 2.0 technology stack. The project will cost $389k USD and will be released quarterly from April 2024 to December 2024. The films will be produced to a high standard and will be made accessible to a non-blockchain literate audience. The project will also generate high-quality video clips and content that will be made freely accessible to marketing teams across the ecosystem throughout the year.

'Behind the Code II' - A Web Documentary series - OpenGov proposal 

- The BLOKC, also known as The Blockchain Lead Organization & Knowledge Center, is a special group in the Philippines.
- They started in 2017 and work with over 80 universities to use blockchain technology for teaching and training.
- They have partnerships with well-known organizations like the NEM and Ethereum Foundations.
- The team's goal is to create a Polkadot Hub in the Philippines to support blockchain projects.
- They want to help local talent learn about blockchain and create job opportunities.
- Feedback and comments on their proposal are welcome through a shared document.

WHO: The Blockchain Lead Organization & Knowledge Center (The BLOKC)

WHAT: Establish a Polkadot Hub in the Philippines to build a talent pipeline and potential deal flows for the greater Polkadot ecosystem.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Building a Polkadot Hub for DevRels, Talent Pipeline and Potential Deal Flow for the Polkadot Ecosystem from the Philippines

Sub0 is a special conference for people who create technology using Polkadot tools. It happened in Lisbon on September 19th and 20th, 2023. Here are some key points:

- Developers from all over the world came together to learn and share.
- The conference had sessions for both beginners and experienced builders.
- Newcomers learned about Polkadot, Substrate, and Web3.
- Experienced developers attended workshops to improve their skills.
- Attendees could choose their own activities in smaller group settings.
- There was also a report and funding request for the event's costs, supported by the Web 3.0 Technologies Foundation.
- More details about the event are available in a linked document.

WHO: Web 3.0 Technologies Foundation
WHAT: Requesting the final tranche of funding for Sub0 conference, which brought together Polkadot developers to deepen their skills and connect with each other.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Amounts around USD150,000, backstopped by the foundation. Further details in the proposal linked above.

Polkadot Developers Conference // sub0 September 19-20, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal - Final tranche

### Curators Candidates - Bounty #28

**Summary:**

- **Objective:** This bounty aims to attract potential partners in Brazil to join the Polkadot ecosystem, whether as a new Parachain, Dapp, or other projects using Polkadot SDK.
  
- **Curators:** A committee of four curators will evaluate the bounty's implementation, including two Polkadot validators/active governance members and two business developers from within the Polkadot ecosystem.

- **Selected Candidates:**
  - **Ivy Network:** A globally distributed governance collective supporting high-impact initiatives.
  - **Saxemberg:** A validator and active governance participant in the Polkadot community.
  - **Nick D.:** Director of Business Development at Parity, with extensive experience.
  - **Zoe M.:** Business Developer at Phala Network, responsible for Polkadot Events Bounty.

- **Responsibilities:** Curators will evaluate monthly reports, manage payouts, and provide resources and networking opportunities.

- **Reward:** Curators will receive 10% of the total bounty payout.

- **Reporting:** Regular updates will be provided to both the curators and the community, including announcements of partnerships and progress reports.

Polkadot is seeking a curator committee consisting of four curators to bring potential partners in Brazil to be part of the Polkadot ecosystem. The curators will evaluate the implementation of the requested service and provide feedback to the implementer. The proposed curator reward is 10% of the total amount asked, and the reporting requirements will include private reports to the curators and public reports to the community. The deadline for this proposal is Jan 10th, 2024.

Curators Candidates - Bounty #28

- The Southeast Asia web3 space is interested in digital assets but has low awareness of Polkadot.
- There are challenges in engaging users and developers due to limited local language resources and outreach efforts.
- A proposal seeks funding to build the Polkadot community in Southeast Asia through education and development initiatives.
- Key activities will include user education events, building a developer community, and organizing mini hackathons.
- The plan aims to involve 10,000+ developers through training programs provided by a non-profit group called The Lowlevelers.
- The total funding requested is $395,600 for the next year to support these initiatives.

Polkadot OpenGov is proposed to fund initiatives to build the Polkadot ecosystem in Southeast Asia. The proposal includes market expansion, user education, and developer community engagement. The deliverables for 2024 include organizing side events, developer bootcamps, and mini hackathons. The proposal seeks $395,600 to support the initiatives for Southeast Asia in the next 12 months.

Polkadot Southeast Asia Developer Community Expansion for 1 Year Operation

- Parachains are special blockchains that work under Polkadot.
- Making a Parachain usually takes a lot of time and is complicated.
- Zeeve has created a one-click sandbox for easier Parachain setups.
- They want feedback from users to improve their tool.
- They plan to develop an open-source toolkit to help create and manage Parachains easily.
- This toolkit will make it faster and cheaper to launch Parachains.
- It will help businesses set up their Parachains with better security and less risk.

Treasury Proposal for Zeeve Wrench - an open-source Parachain Automation Framework

- The Polkadot ecosystem needs better marketing to attract more interest from users and developers.
- There are problems with different ideas and opinions about marketing among important groups in the ecosystem, causing negativity.
- Some proposals are not good quality, which could lead to fraud.
- The goal is to reward marketing teams to help the Polkadot ecosystem grow stronger.
- Eight main curators will help manage marketing proposals in different areas, like reaching new users and creating educational content.
- These curators will work together using a special system to make sure everything is fair.
- Curators might give back part of their rewards after a while, and decisions will require agreement from most of the group.
- The proposal aims to address potential conflicts of interest with help from Polkadot contributors.

WHO: Polkadot ecosystem

WHAT: Proposing a marketing bounty to reward marketing teams/entities for their effort and bring enormous traction for the whole Polkadot ecosystem. They are proposing a set of 8 main curators who will be responsible for curating marketing-related proposals with different categories and managing the funds using a multisig with pure proxy via MultiX.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Compensation rate for weekly management proposed, and significant investors will have the option to return a portion of their received reward from the multisig fund after a specified period. Full proposal available at the provided link.

Marketing Bounty

- A group called Crypto Banter wants to work with Polkadot to help them be more popular in the crypto world.
- They plan to create interesting videos about Polkadot on their popular YouTube show.
- Crypto Banter has a lot of followers on YouTube, making it a big player in crypto news.
- They decided to cancel their current proposal and will try again later with a better plan.
- The team is already talking to the people in charge of the new marketing program to improve their offer. 
- This proposal aims to share more information about Polkadot and its ecosystem with more people.
- Crypto Banter has many YouTube channels and is known for creating helpful content in the crypto community.

Crypto Banter withdraws its proposal to collaborate with Polkadot for brand exposure. They plan to re-apply under the marketing bounty and negotiate a better price and package with the curators of the bounty once it goes live. They had requested 38,684 DOT (USD $294,000) for the partnership.

Proposal: Polkadot Brand Awareness Campaign with Crypto Banter - Ran Neuner / PLEASE VOTE NAY

- The GUZZU team is improving their proposal for the Sónar +D DAO by Polkadot and will share a new version soon.
- The proposal aims to use blockchain technology in the music industry and support innovative projects combining technology and creativity.
- Sónar is a famous music festival that has been around for 30 years and focuses on music and technology, including blockchain.
- The Sónar +D DAO will help artists, creators, and tech lovers work together on music-related projects.
- The project was discussed at a masterclass attended by over 100 people during the 2023 Sónar festival.
- Polkadot wants to attract new users through the DAO, promoting wider adoption of blockchain technology in music.
- The project will have a long-lasting impact and aims to build a strong community around music and technology.

GUZZU, Sónar Festival, and members of the Polkadot community propose to establish the Sónar +D DAO by Polkadot. The DAO will serve as a platform for accelerating innovative projects at the intersection of technology, art, and music. Polkadot will fund and spearhead the creation of the DAO, with a requested allocation of 44,170.12 DOT (€342,760.11 EUR). The DAO's mission is to gather and amplify the Sónar tech community, allowing them to collectively share, propose, fund, govern, and co-own projects at the intersection of music, technology, and creativity. The project will be financed throughout the year 2024.

(please read the important update first) To build the Sónar +D DAO by Polkadot: How blockchain can revolutionize the music industry.

THIS PROPOSAL IS AN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE: THE AMOUNT IS NOT CORRECT. PLEASE VOTE NAY. 

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