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

medium_spender

**Important Announcement:**
Polkadot has decided to withdraw a proposal to collaborate with Crypto Banter, a popular YouTube channel, and will re-apply under a marketing bounty program later. They are already in talks with the bounty's curators to negotiate a better price and package.

**Context of the Proposal:**
Polkadot wanted to increase its visibility in the crypto community by partnering with Crypto Banter, a leading YouTube channel. The goal was to create engaging content about Polkadot's ecosystem with the help of influential shows on Crypto Banter's channel.

**About Crypto Banter:**
Crypto Banter is a top crypto news channel with 695,000 subscribers. They have three YouTube channels and are known for their credible content about the crypto world. They aim to educate their community and build a profitable community.

**Crypto Banter's YouTube Channels:**
1. Crypto Banter Channel: 698,000 subscribers
2. Crypto Banter Plus Channel: 125,000 subscribers
3. In The Game Channel: 88,000 subscribers

You can find their complete proposal [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nDKrUKRKeYTxh3kGyaN7DS1M2IZv55V9/edit?usp=sharing_eil_m&rtpof=true&sd=true&ts=6597eb50).

Rejected

**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT**

**We listened to the community and we are withdrawing the proposal. We will re-apply under the marketing bounty and negotiate a better price and package with the curators of the bounty once the marketing bounty goes live. We are already in touch with the curators of the marketing bounty and they already provided us some feedback regarding how to improve the offering.**

_Proponent: CRYPTO BANTER_

_Wallet address: 197nLd2rFoesjmvTfMpkFhHde7ngKzpLaA8xsbdWyeaJwzx_

_Date: 5 January 2023_

_Requested DOT: 38,684 DOT (USD $294,000) (Rate: $7.60 / DOT based on an EMA30 rate on Subscan on 5th January, 2023_

_Context of the proposal_

_Polkadot, a pioneering blockchain platform, aims to enhance its visibility and market presence within the crypto community. Recognizing the significance of strategic partnerships for brand exposure, Polkadot is considering collaborating with Crypto Banter, a leading YouTube channel with substantial viewership and credibility in the crypto space._

_Proposal Objective - Solution_

_The proposal outlines a partnership with Crypto Banter, specifically targeting Ran Neuner's show, which garners significant viewership and credibility within the crypto sphere. Leveraging Ran Neuner's influence, the objective is to create informative and engaging content centered around Polkadot's ecosystem. As well as additional influential shows which stream on the Crypto Banter Media Channel, namely the Kyle Doops Trading narrative show, and the Dedicated Review Video show hosted by Fefe Demeny._

_About Us_

_Crypto Banter is the leading crypto news channel, with the channel having grown to 695,000 subscribers. Banter consistently ranks as the top crypto channel on YouTube in the English speaking market for views and credibility. Crypto Banter is a fully fledged media organization streaming multiple live shows daily to the loyal Banter community. There is no other crypto channel with bigger distribution and highly curated daily video content than the Crypto Banter channel. The channel's core objective is to create credible content which educates its community on the evolving crypto landscape, whilst building the most profitable community in the world._

_Crypto Banter has 3 YouTube channels under its umbrella: Crypto Banter Channel Crypto Banter Plus Channel In The Game Channel_

_Crypto Banter Community Links & Social Media. No other crypto media organization has the reach that Banter does._

_YouTube Channels_

_Crypto Banter Channel - [https://www.youtube.com/@CryptoBanterGroup](https://www.youtube.com/@CryptoBanterGroup)_

_Subscribers: 698,000_

_Crypto Banter Plus Channel - [https://www.youtube.com/@CryptoBanterPlus](https://www.youtube.com/@CryptoBanterPlus)_

_Subscribers: 125,000_

_In The Game Channel - [https://www.youtube.com/@CBinthegame](https://www.youtube.com/@CBinthegame)_

_Subscribers: 88,000_

_Please find our complete proposal [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nDKrUKRKeYTxh3kGyaN7DS1M2IZv55V9/edit?usp=sharing_eil_m&rtpof=true&sd=true&ts=6597eb50)._

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. 

- A proposal was made to request money for a game using Polkadot technology.
- The goal is to make it easier for people to play games across different blockchains.
- The proposal includes the creation of a toolkit to help game developers integrate with Polkadot.
- Many current games are hard to access and costly, making it tough for new players.
- The Great Escape game aims to fix this by being easy and free to play.
- The game will work without needing a special wallet and allows players to join from any blockchain.
- The project has already completed several important steps, like building the game and creating fun experiences.
- They plan to host a tournament for different game teams to collaborate and grow the gaming community on Polkadot.

The Great Escape proposes to retroactively fund a Polkadot-based GameFi application and deliver an open-source Jungle EVM/XCM Toolkit to promote the adoption of XCM for gaming purposes. They request 21,969 DOT, equivalent to $158,507, and aim to simplify the gaming experience to attract new users by lowering entry barriers to Web3 gaming. The proposal includes six milestones, with five already delivered and one to be delivered, which is an inter-Parachain tournament to initiate a Polkadot GameFi revolution.

Promoting the adoption of Polkadot through Gaming - The Great Escape

- Polkadot Decoded is a big yearly conference focused on Polkadot.
- The 2023 event took place on June 28th and 29th in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- This year, it was a hybrid event, meaning people could join online or in-person.
- They also had smaller events in different regions like the USA, Europe, LatAm, and China in July.
- The conference included presentations, panels, workshops, and fun chats.
- It was designed for many people, including business leaders, developers, and Polkadot fans.
- The event had a budget limit of about $150,000 for applications, and costs were supported by the Web 3.0 Technologies Foundation.

Executed

WHO: Polkadot Decoded conference organizers
WHAT: Held a hybrid event in Copenhagen with satellite events globally, featuring presentations, panels, workshops, demos, fireside and barcamp chats for a broad audience and decision makers
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Last tranche request for costs around USD150,000, backstopped by Web 3.0 Technologies Foundation. More information in the post-event report.

Polkadot Decoded 2023, final tranche (June, Copenhagen, DK)

A group of people called Lunar Strategy, Flight3, and RZLT want to create a new memecoin called $DED for the Polkadot community. They asked for 91,557 DOT to help start this project. They believe that this memecoin will help make the DOT ecosystem more popular and show its diversity. 

The project will have a 75-day marketing campaign with three phases: pre-launch, launch, and post-launch. They will work with influencers, create content, and share news about the memecoin. The three groups have experience working with big names in the crypto world like Coinbase, Tezos, and Solana.

The total budget for the project is $630,000, which will be spent on influencers, public relations, community activation, and creative content. They will share monthly reports with the community to keep everyone updated on the project's progress.

The person in charge of this project is Jack Haldorsson, who is the Chief Marketing Officer at Lunar Strategy. He is excited to support the Polkadot community and bring in more people to learn about the new memecoin.

Proposers: Lunar Strategy, Flight3 & RZLT

Lead Agency: Lunar Holding LDA - PT516253999

Contact: \[@LunarStrategy\](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/user/LunarStrategy) on Telegram (Jack Haldorsson, CMO of Lunar Strategy)

Requested DOT: 91,557 DOT Based on EMA7 8.41 USD

Full proposal deck: [Link to proposal](https://www.canva.com/design/DAF4FvJGIpo/8Ro7fvW2UWEiyfeSt6GDcA/view?utm_content=DAF4FvJGIpo&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor)

**Why Should the Treasury Fund This Project?**

Market sentiment is shifting, and several treasuries are actively investing to stimulate growth and excitement during this bull run. For example, Solana's initiatives, such as $BONK, are leveraging this opportunity effectively. This project's funding rationale is to capitalize on the memecoin trend as a marketing tool for the DOT ecosystem and to showcase Polkadot's diversity and buzz-generating capabilities.  
  
**We belive the treasury should fund the initial launch for the marketing campaign to avoid compromising on the quality and the fairness of the distribution.**  

The goal is to maintain quality and fair distribution without taking early investment that could lead to large allocations being dumped on investors.

  
**Background to the Proposal:**

In recent weeks, the Polkadot community has grown increasingly enthusiastic about the launch of a new memecoin. $DED emerged as a leading candidate when multiple DOT wallets, such as Nova Wallet, SubWallet, Talisman, and DEXs like StellaSwap, announced on social media their support for $DED.

Subsequently, a community indicator poll titled “Should the marketing agency post the $DED marketing proposal to the treasury ASAP?” [received 67.8% approval with 199 votes.](https://x.com/giottodf/status/1739075568220692626?s=20)

Following this, three well-established crypto agencies, in collaboration with key stakeholders, prepared a marketing proposal for the memecoin's launch campaign. We have devised a strategic plan for the first 75 days to enhance grassroots engagement and introduce the broader crypto community to $DED.

**Campaign Overview:**

The campaign aims to launch the next DOT meme coin with a 75-day marketing strategy, divided into three phases. Waves 1 and 2, occurring pre-launch, will build hype and credibility for the token. The final phase, post-launch, focuses on recapping and covering news about the generated hype, ensuring continued interest beyond the launch.

**Proposal Partners:**

**Lunar Strategy**, Lunar Strategy will be responsible for the KOLs, PR & strategy behind the full marketing campaign. Lunar Strategy has a track record of working & launching 150+ projects in the crypto ecosystem, including Polkadot, OKX, ICP (Dfinity) and more.

**Flight3**, A marketing & creative studio that focus on content creation, animations, memes & creative campaigns that goes viral. Flight3 have a track record of working with Coinbase, Tezos & Solana and more.

**RZLT**, A community and growth hub helping businesses navigate & grow in web3 ecosystem. RZLT has a track record of collaborating with top industry names like Near.

**About lead agency:** Lunar Strategy is an ecosystem growth agency active in the crypto space since 2019, having collaborated with over 150 ecosystems and projects. We excel in storytelling and engaging the right key opinion leaders to convey our message to the intended audience. Our team, primarily based in Europe, consists of more than 20 professionals. Past projects include collaborations with OKX, Bitmex, ICP, Rose, Gamestarter, Kodacon, PrimeXBT, and many others. We have also partnered with over 400 key opinion leaders on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube, generating hundreds of millions of impressions in the crypto space.

For further information on Lunar Strategy, please visit our detailed presentation at: [Lunar Strategy Deck.](https://pitch.com/v/Lunar-deck-csjw23)

**Why Fund This Project Now?**

Market sentiment is shifting, and several Layer 1 (L1) treasuries are actively investing to stimulate growth and excitement during this bull run. For example, Solana's initiatives, such as $BONK, are leveraging this opportunity effectively. This project's funding rationale is to capitalize on the meme coin trend as a marketing tool for the DOT ecosystem and to showcase Polkadot's diversity and buzz-generating capabilities.

**Implementation Plan:**

Strategy & Planning: Our plan begins with a 15 days preparation phase to develop a strategy, schedule, and marketing materials, including memes. We will ensure consistent messaging across all channels and prepare PR articles for distribution during the execution phase.

Execution: Over 60 days, we will distribute the created content, brief influencers, and submit articles to web3 media outlets. The campaign will consist of three waves, focusing on establishing, building hype, and sustaining excitement for the memecoin.

Optimization: Post-campaign, we will analyze performance and provide an evaluation with key insights, informing our approach to future campaigns.

**Deliverables:**

Public Relations by Lunar Strategy:

-   Includes a PDF with PR strategy, 12 written articles, listicles, a KPI report PDF, and a curated list of publications.

Influencer Marketing by Lunar Strategy:

-   Introduction brief, promotional guidelines, curated influencer list, influencer strategy, and a monthly result report PDF.

Creative Studio -Flight3:

-   Provides animations, community-building content, brand animations, social media content, and custom memes.

Social & Community - RZLT:

-   Manages social media plans, develops Zealy campaigns, provides community support, and sets up a Looker Studio analytical dashboard.

_More details about deliverables in full presentation at the top._

**Estimated Campaign Output:**

Main Influencers: 8,980,400 followers reached, 50 long-form posts, 17 YouTube videos, 50 quoted reposts.

Amplification Influencers: 6,575,000 followers reached, 450 reposts/quoted reposts, contributions from 50 different DeFi researchers/crypto educators.

Public relations: 12 unique articles published in credible media and 100+ syndications in various media outlets.

**Monthly reports will be provided by Lunar Strategy with all links**

**Budget Breakdown:**

Main Influencers: $350,000  
Amplification Influencers: $100,000  
Public Relations & listicles: $60,000  
Community Activation & Social Media: $50,000  
Zealy DOT Rewards: $30,000  
Creative Studio: $40,000  
Total budget: $630,000

**Monthly Community Report:**

At each month's end, Lunar Strategy will share updates with the community, including published articles, content creator links, reach metrics, and summaries of monthly activities. This will aid in community optimization and growth.

We are looking forward to support the Polkadot community by providing educational content and welcoming a larger audience. I am available to answer any questions about our proposal and strategy for launching the memecoin. We appreciate all feedback from the community.

Thank you,

Jack Haldorsson

CMO at Lunar Strategy

WHO: Lunar Strategy, Flight3 & RZLT.

WHAT: Launch a new memecoin with a 75-day marketing strategy divided into three phases to enhance grassroots engagement and introduce the broader crypto community to $DED.

PRICE: 91,557 DOT based on EMA7 8.41 USD.

TIMEFRAME: 75 days.

RESOURCES: Lunar Strategy, Flight3 & RZLT will be responsible for executing the marketing campaign.

Community Memecoin launch marketing campaign

Ivan on Tech is an educator, blockchain developer, and content creator who shares information about blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized technologies. He has a big following on YouTube, Twitter, and other social media. Ivan is also the founder of Moralis.io. His team includes Ivan, Strindbergman, and Phil.

Ivan on Tech's YouTube channel has 508k subscribers and 1.1 million unique monthly viewers, while his Twitter account has 418k subscribers and 3.43 million monthly impressions. They plan to provide news and updates about Polkadot and related topics, interact with Twitter threads, and invite Gavin Wood for an interview. They also plan to make a deep dive video on Polkadot and pay curator fees for 4 Polkadot community curators.

The team will work with the Polkadot community, Parity, and w3f to collect news and events. Strindbergman will lead the curator group and act as a contact for the community and Parity or W3F. Curated materials will be sent to Ivan every two weeks, and news items of value will be reported and shared on other platforms. The whole team is excited to work with Polkadot.

**Contact:** https://twitter.com/IvanOnTech

**About us:**

Ivan Liljeqvist, known as "Ivan on Tech," is a well-known educator, blockchain developer, and content creator. With over a decade of experience in the technology industry, Ivan has dedicated himself to educating and empowering individuals about blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized technologies. He has amassed a significant following through his YouTube channel, blog, courses, and social media presence, making him a trusted source of information in the blockchain space.

[Youtube channel](https://youtube.com/c/ivanontech)

[X(former bird platform)](https://twitter.com/IvanOnTech)

Ivan is also the founder of Moralis.io

Ivan on Tech is the biggest channel run by a developer and has gained a big following for providing good quality content in an entertaining and educational setting. It is for the people in blockchain at large without taking itself too seriously.

**Team:** Ivan, Strindbergman, Phil

**Audience:**

YouTube - 508k subscribers and 1.1M unique monthly viewers

X/Twitter - 418k subscribers and 3.43M monthly impressions

These numbers will keep growing as the bull market comes back.

![](https://i.postimg.cc/8zGSmD9q/Screenshot-2023-12-24-at-20-24-39.png)

![](https://i.postimg.cc/q7bHrKqT/Screenshot-2023-12-24-at-20-25-22.png)

The most viewed video has some 800k and the channel has been around for a long time in crypto-terms going back 6 years. Which is almost geriatric in crypto YouTube.

This will fund the following for a year from the day of passing:

1.  Continuous unbiased but friendly reporting on news items from Polkadot and reasonable adjacent parachain news.
2.  The reporting will be about major news and features.
3.  Interactions with Twitter threads about these topics
4.  Open invitation to have Gavin Wood on as a guest in an interview format (We’d love to have you Gav)
5.  Deep dive video on polkadot – showing major use cases and things to do in the ecosystem, dependent on input from the community.
6.  Curator fees for 4 Polkadot community curators 1,5 h per week each 312 hours total. 4000 Polkadot will be set aside for this. These will be picked by Strindbergman.
7.  Polkadot logo as one of the logos animating in the corner of each video on Ivan On Tech

**How we plan to work:**

1.  Curator group will work with the polkadot community as well as Parity and w3f to collect good news items and ecosystem events and usecases. This group will be led by Strindbergman, old friend on Ivan on tech, ex parity technologies employee, builder and engaged member of the polkadot community.
2.  Internal Ivan on tech X Curator group will be created where material is shared once it has been curated.
3.  Curated content and quality checks will be done by the curators to make sure the right and best things are brought forward, this to make sure the best items to forward the polkadot ecosystem gets the chance to be reported on.
4.  Once the decentralized futures media initiatives settles, they will also provide help here. What for this takes is still undecided but Ivan on tech will look for them to collaborate with the group put together by Strindbergman.
5.  Strindbergman act as a go to contact for the community as well as for Parity or W3F in terms of communicating with Ivan on tech. He can be reached through ChaosDao or on Curated materials will be sent over to Ivan every 2 weeks by the curators,
6.  News items that are interesting and of value for the larger blockchain community will be reported and elaborated on. They can also be followed up in other streams and on twitter. No shills but honest opinions.

The whole Ivan on Tech team looks forward to working together with Polkadot!

Ivan on Tech proposes to provide continuous unbiased reporting on Polkadot news, interactions with Twitter threads, a deep dive video on Polkadot, and curator fees for 4 Polkadot community curators. The proposal will be funded for a year with 4000 Polkadot. The team plans to work with the Polkadot community and Parity to collect news items and ecosystem events. The proposal aims to promote the Polkadot ecosystem and provide value to the larger blockchain community.

Continuous Coverage on Ivan on Tech for a FULL YEAR

BLOX Media Group is a company that helps promote and educate people about Web3 and blockchain, especially focusing on Polkadot. Here are some key points about their media package:  

- They work with popular content creators like Chico Crypto and Discover Crypto to make videos about Polkadot.
- The package includes tutorials on wallets like Nova Wallet and Talisman Wallet.
- Videos explain different blockchain networks and protocols related to Polkadot, such as Moonbeam and Moonsama.
- Content creators will share videos and livestreams to engage audiences and increase knowledge about Polkadot.
- The total cost for this promotional package is approximately $410,000 worth of DOT.

This initiative aims to enhance awareness and interest in the Polkadot ecosystem.

BLOX Media Group proposes a comprehensive marketing package for Polkadot, featuring content creators such as Chico Crypto, Discover Crypto, Crypto Crow, Mason Versluis, Sin City Crypto, and Maria Andersen. The package includes a total of 38 videos, livestream mentions, and social media content, with a total cost of 55,858.31 DOT or approximately $410,000.

BLOX MEDIA GROUP - Media Package

- The proposal aims to get funding to improve NFT features and help new users on Polkadot's Asset Hub.
- There are currently challenges that limit NFT activities, making it hard for creators and businesses.
- KodaDot will add advanced NFT tools to make it easier for everyone to create and manage NFTs.
- Eight specific tasks will be completed to ensure the project progresses well.
- The total budget for the project is $530,000 for around 21,000 hours of work.
- This project will help Polkadot become a central place for NFT activities, making it easier for users.
- Success will be measured by how many campaigns are launched on the platform.

KodaDot proposes to expand native NFT capabilities and newcomer onboarding within Polkadot's Asset Hub for $530k. The project aims to address gaps in limited minting, metadata modularity, interoperability, and documentation to establish Asset Hub as the preferred platform for NFT creation, management, and exchange across the Polkadot ecosystem. The project has eight milestones, with the first seven completed, and the remaining funds allocated for bug fixes, optimizations, and customer support over six months.

Infrastructure funding for Polkadot Asset Hub #2 -  Components

Unchained is a top crypto media news outlet led by Laura Shin, a former senior editor at Forbes. It is an independent source of information with no external funding or market positions, ensuring unbiased reporting. The audience is tech-savvy, affluent, and young, with 20% having a household income over $200,000 annually and 70% working in tech. The Unchained Podcast has over 25 million downloads, and their YouTube videos average 1.5 million views per year.

Unchained is partnering with Polkadot to build brand awareness and educate the market on the benefits of using Polkadot for various use cases. The campaign will run from Q1'24 to Q4'24 and include podcast sponsorships and website sponsorships. Podcast sponsorships will feature 15-second pre-roll and 45-second mid-roll ads on Tuesday episodes and 10-second pre-roll and 45-second mid-roll ads on Friday episodes. Website sponsorships will include one sponsored article per quarter on Unchained's homepage for one month, with a word count of 500-1000 words and three links per article.

**About Us:**

Led by Laura Shin, Unchained is one of the leading crypto media news outlets in the industry, and one of the only independent entities across that vertical.

As a former senior editor at Forbes, Laura Shin was the first mainstream journalist to cover cryptocurrency full time. Laura is the CEO of Unchained and Host of The Unchained Podcast. Laura’s journalistic integrity is second to none. As an independent entity, Unchained has no VC/external funding, nor do we have positions in the market. This, in turn, allows for an unbiased, impartial source of information in the ecosystem. Our audience turns to us for reliable and credible information, as well as well-thought out interviews with key thought leaders in the space.

Our audience is tech-savvy, affluent and young:

-   20% have a household income >$200,000 Annually
-   70% work in tech (crypto, fintech, software)
-   82% Millennial and Gen X

Statistics:

-   25 Million+  Podcast Downloads on The Unchained Podcast All-Time
-   Average 1.5 Million Views / Year on our YouTube videos
-   Monthly: Average ~270K Podcast Downloads , about ~30K Downloads / Episode!

Socials:

-   Laura Shin’s Twitter (230K+ Followers) - [https://x.com/laurashin?s=20](https://x.com/laurashin?s=20)
-   Laura Shin’s LinkedIn (26K+ Followers) - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashin/](url)
-   Unchained Twitter (15K+ Followers) - [https://twitter.com/Unchained\_pod](https://twitter.com/Unchained_pod)
-   Unchained Youtube (50k+ Subscribers): [https://www.youtube.com/c/UnchainedPodcast](url)

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                                                        Campaign Details / Scope of Work

Unchained X Polkadot:

Polkadot will leverage Laura Shin's Unchained Podcast to build brand awareness around the Polkadot ecosystem and educate the market on the benefits leveraging Polkadot for various use cases! 

Campaign Timeline: Q1'24-Q4'24

Podcast Sponsorship Details

The Unchained Podcast airs every Tuesday and Friday. Our Tuesday episodes are 1-Hour and our Friday episodes are ~30-45 Minutes. Laura conducts interviews with key thought leaders in the space, covering a timely topic typically tied to the current news cycle. Our sponsors are given the following placements during these episodes: 

**Tuesday Episodes**

-   Quantity: 52 Episodes (1 / Week)
-   Placements: 15 Second Pre Roll & 45 Second Mid Roll - Host Read (Both Audio & Video Ad)
-   Distribution: All Audio Platforms, Unchained's YouTube & CoinDesk Podcast Network
-   Link: 1 Link / Episode in Show Notes

**Friday Episodes:**

-   Quantity: 52 Episodes (1 / Week)
-   Placement: 10 Second Pre Roll & 45 Second Mid Roll  - Host Read (Both Audio & Video Ad)
-   Distribution: All Audio Platforms, Unchained's YouTube & CoinDesk Podcast Network
-   Links: 1 Link / Episode in Show Notes

**Examples:**

[Unchained Podcast | Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1cJrrfGY1SKBIRn5noKSAf?si=195a6efab60244a1)

[Unchained Podcast | Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unchained/id1123922160)

[Unchained | YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWiiMnsnw5Isc2PP1to9nNw)

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Website Sponsorship:

Unchained will publish 1 Sponsored Article per Quarter on [www.unchainedcrypto.com](http://www.unchainedcrypto.com/) covering a topic of Polkadot's choice, provided by Polkadot. These articles will be pushed to our Twitter & LinkedIn accounts and will live on the Unchained Homepage for 2 weeks at a time. 

Quantity: 1 Article / Quarter

Duration: On Unchained’s Homepage for 1 Month / Article 

Word Count: 500 — 1K Words

Links: 3 Links per Article

Unchained (by Laura Shin) X Polkadot - Sponsorship Proposal 

David Dall'Aglio, founder of eVox, is requesting 20.632 DOT for a Polkadot campaign. He is an independent advisor and has managed content creators for major brands like Samsung, HP, and Amazon. His team believes in Polkadot's potential for Web 3.0.

The campaign will focus on YouTube to highlight Polkadot's strengths and innovations. It will involve 8 content creators with a user base of over 2 million. The main topics will include staking, Polkadot 2.0, asynchronous backing, coretime, and DOT's purpose. The goal is to inspire the community and make the campaign successful. They are open to questions and support from the Polkadot community.

Proponent: David Dall'Aglio founder of eVox 19C7X2ayEGaHbRb7obTd7u2crJhYm6W47XpyLC2jQBGdpif

Requested DOT: 20.632 DOT (144.014 $ based on DOT/USD rate of $6.98 EMA7)

I work as independent advisor. 7 years ago founded  eVox.gg, Media Agency & Content Creator Management company based in Milan. Over the past 7 years, we have had the privilege of managing hundreds of talented content creators and have worked with some of the world's leading brands, including **Samsung, HP, Amazon, Netflix, Prime Video, Footlocker, Activision, and Microsoft.**

Both our CEO and CMO are early adopters of Polkadot, as we firmly believe that Polkadot is the leading contender for the future of Web 3.0.

**Campaign Overview:**

Primarily focused on YouTube, to bring the spotlight back on Polkadot. Our goal is to communicate the strengths and innovations of Polkadot to a broader audience.

**Creator Lineup & Deliverables**

Content Creators: 8 Userbase: 2M+

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kwf7d56WBoNM2I7hD6IsSDlHhq0nHF-f5uLvytPotw8/edit#gid=1303399317](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kwf7d56WBoNM2I7hD6IsSDlHhq0nHF-f5uLvytPotw8/edit#gid=1303399317)

**Talking Points:**

Here are some of the talking points that the content creators will cover in this campaign:

-   Staking: Exploring staking pools and the benefits of staking from 1DOT.
-   Polkadot 2.0: A glimpse into Polkadot's future, including the promise of Web 3.0, upcoming implementations, the supercomputer 3.0, coretime, blockspace, new features of DOT, the pay-as-you-go model, and the vision of blockchain as a service.
-   Asynchronous Backing: Understanding the performance and scalability advantages of Asynchronous Backing.
-   Coretime: An in-depth look at the coretime concept within the Polkadot ecosystem.
-   DOT: Exploring the purpose of DOT and its various use cases.
-   $DED

We believe that this campaign has the potential to inspire the community

We are open to any questions from the Polkadot community, and we look forward to your support in making this campaign a success, also feel free to reach out on telegram @dreamer896

WHO: David Dall'Aglio, founder of eVox
WHAT: Launch a YouTube campaign to promote Polkadot's strengths and innovations to a broader audience.
PRICE: 20.632 DOT ($144.014 based on DOT/USD rate of $6.98 EMA7)
DELIVERABLES: 8 content creators with a userbase of 2M+ will cover topics such as staking, Polkadot 2.0, asynchronous backing, coretime, DOT, and more.

Ignite Polkadot | Campaign #1

Polkassembly is an important part of Polkadot and Kusama governance. It helps proposers describe proposals and council members discuss and vote on motions. The Polkadot Technical Fellowship needed a special platform on Polkassembly for a few reasons:

1. They needed a space for deep technical discussions about Polkadot's protocol development.
2. A separate platform would make the Fellowship's work more visible and understandable.
3. This platform would connect the Fellowship's technical knowledge with the broader community.

The new platform will help with decision-making, transparency, and community involvement in Polkadot's governance. The team is asking the Polkadot Treasury for funds to develop this new platform. You can find more details about the proposal, budget, and tasks [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lZGlBugwFcP_P5rfLpMyCFW49C_xqEkiFDA0zZETK3Y/edit?usp=sharing).

**Context of the proposal**

Polkassembly has become an integral part of Polkadot and Kusama governance. Proposers use it to describe the details of the proposals. Council members are using it to discuss and coordinate voting on motions. Links of proposals and discussion of Polkassembly are used in various newsletters and apps.

The team has followed guidelines provided by Dr. Gavin Wood as well as recommendations from various fellows to make an engaging platform for fellows. You can find details of the in the note shared by Dr. Gavin Wood [here](https://hackmd.io/33pI3HvlSkycp-1dQjRLZA#Induction)

Platform Details - [collectives.polkassembly.io](https://collectives.polkassembly.io/?page=1)

Github - [https://github.com/polkassembly/fellowship](https://github.com/polkassembly/fellowship)

The Polkadot Technical Fellowship, vital to Polkadot’s governance and development, necessitated a specialized platform on Polkassembly for a couple of reasons,

First, the Fellowship's intricate role in overseeing and guiding Polkadot’s protocol development required a dedicated space for in-depth technical discussions. A separate platform within Polkassembly ensures these complex conversations remain focused and clear, essential for high-level decision-making.

Second, a distinct platform will enhance the visibility and understanding of the Fellowship’s contributions. In the vast ecosystem of Polkadot, where myriad discussions occur on Polkassembly, the Fellowship’s work can easily be overshadowed. A dedicated space ensures their critical inputs and activities are prominent and accessible for other fellows, bolstering transparency and accountability in the network’s governance. This will help account for their promotion / demotion cycles and ensures that fellows are contributing as per the rank and being rewarded for the same.

Lastly, this platform will act as a bridge between the Fellowship’s technical expertise and the broader community. It will serve as an educational resource, demystifying complex decisions and fostering an informed, engaged community. This engagement is crucial for the health and success of Polkadot’s decentralized governance model and fellowship.

Polkassembly’s Fellowship product is thus a specialized platform for the Fellowship on Polkassembly enhancing decision-making, transparency, and community involvement in Polkadot’s governance ecosystem.

Dashboard - ![image](https://i.ibb.co/CPbTGWN/2-Polkassembly-1703152462143.png)

Members - ![image](https://i.ibb.co/r29bNLQ/2-Polkassembly-1703152512513.png)

We are requesting the Polkadot Treasury to provide funds retroactively for the development of Fellowship product V1.

Please find the details of the proposal, budget, tasks and milestones [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lZGlBugwFcP_P5rfLpMyCFW49C_xqEkiFDA0zZETK3Y/edit?usp=sharing).

WHO: Polkassembly team

WHAT: Requesting funds retroactively for the development of Fellowship product V1, a specialized platform for the Polkadot Technical Fellowship on Polkassembly, enhancing decision-making, transparency, and community involvement in Polkadot's governance ecosystem.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Details of the proposal, budget, tasks, and milestones can be found in the document linked in the proposal.

 Proposal for retroactive funding of Fellowship product development.

Subsquid Lab Official has requested funding for ongoing development and maintenance costs for public Subsquid Archives and the Giant Squid API. The proposal includes a total of 45234.77 DOT, which is approximately $298,549.46. The funds will be used to support the operation of backend APIs for major projects in the Polkadot ecosystem, including Polkassembly, Talisman, RMRK, and others. The proposal also covers the costs for running Giant Squid and Archives for Polkadot, Kusama, and their Parachains. The motivation for this proposal is to maintain and improve the accessibility of on-chain data in GraphQL format for all major parachains on Kusama and Polkadot. The funds will help support the increasing number of requests to the substrate-based archives and the growing adoption of the Giant Squid service.

**Proponent:** [Subsquid Lab Official](https://polkadot.subscan.io/account/13bfKSQXoBn3AMLtZaW6BKv797fqZzsD3PYF6xpJDir3tdoE) - 13bfKSQXoBn3AMLtZaW6BKv797fqZzsD3PYF6xpJDir3tdoE

**Beneficiary:** [Subsquid Lab Official](https://polkadot.subscan.io/account/13bfKSQXoBn3AMLtZaW6BKv797fqZzsD3PYF6xpJDir3tdoE) - 13bfKSQXoBn3AMLtZaW6BKv797fqZzsD3PYF6xpJDir3tdoE

**Contact Details:** Subsquid Labs GmbH, 6302 Zug, Switzerland - [mf@subsquid.io](mailto:mf@subsquid.io)

**Short description:** Ongoing development and maintenance costs for public Subsquid Archives and the Giant Squid API

**Archive raw data:** [Archive Infrastructure Metrics - July, August, September](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTMNeLRCbga-UOFEXxTo6s732MM5xh5Xl7DLpuy8jdx4a1WYeVMAz1_5UCWZ5eCTl0e9D3qbwdqUY2j/pubhtml)

**Giant Squid raw data:** [Giant Squid Infrastructure Metrics - July, August, September](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSz9X-JW6XQ3CBhkMcjdSO8yimvqAwJQrol2jvqITUd_8CyiFcrqtZ2ARbRXpkSdzvA7WZDWhrxdvG2/pubhtml)

**Requested DOT:** 35565.67 DOT + 9669.10 DOT **\= 45234.77 DOT = $ 298,549.46**

**Previous proposals:** [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/145](145)

### Motivation

**A) Archives**

Archives are an important piece of Polkadot and Kusama data infrastructure provided by Subsquid. They provide access to on-chain data in GraphQL format for all major parachains on Kusama and Polkadot, with more chains getting support as the ecosystem grows. They are being used as a data source for [Squids](https://app.subsquid.io/squids) and for efficient data exploration and ad-hoc queries. An up-to-date list of Archives is kept in a public [Archive Registry](https://github.com/subsquid/archive-registry/blob/main/archives.json).

The Archives, as performant data sources of historical on-chain data, are critical to the operation of backend APIs run by major projects in the Polkadot ecosystem (the list is not exhaustive):

-   Polkassembly
-   Talisman
-   RMRK
-   SubWallet (+ GiantSquid API)
-   KodaDot
-   Phala dApp
-   Subsocial + Polkaverse
-   Polkascan (+ GiantSquid API)
-   Calamar (+ GiantSquid API)
-   Moonsama/Exosama
-   Reef
-   Manta Wallet
-   ZooDAO
-   Zenlink

All archives can be accessed and queried via an web intuitive GraphQL interface and are often used as developer friendly replacement of a block explorer. For example, here’s a query for the last ten transfers on Kusama blockchain run against the [Kusama Archive endpoint](https://kusama.explorer.subsquid.io/graphql).

![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/u/0/docs/ADP-6oF28QRWrAQx4x6nJNPA_fSg4c73ukxfq-ATwlJOaeMkFcveUEN3abJyXlkg0M5tgxMSU9_hY00ovl7JB0PIaZV25wlpNy9QiYTah8HYt1QcfnmUiLPz61vWbAjWe6yEsIrl_dVS68yi_skDsIhpTHtk0NqWhZ2HakawVgzv13cB0Zz2GFF1uD4WduGKh1cT71w21kf8XhbV9NU8bYkYjJht4UPz5CEmrc-J8V-1g6zjdMK0TWcbRtZE469tyZurbsR6hrxtz3AgcT-yBnIaFSR1RjuDt9cU4ON1EuhAYFfbt_hxKS5eJAmkJnoRN9b98lm3z-ENAW4F4lGD4eaefmLjW0Ni96jVwyx2-0qpj_FCU8M4Jv-ADArSOogQU6E4WMjJ0IXO0G0wvqcpJritTjnVfaMg1BWVP4coevffowL396wjU7-php3xXPT1cYJHRi9hob4LQQUYXeBz_oGA2mcZ-VTw8fonH_Q5H3MWRqaaPttS618JzrkVaeEGScCMF9qJ5tMwBeMFQ9rcG9njN1frHKgaco97oSsZsSygw-OsuCAyBta90ZmHWeHo3ZJqtRNBdE33rEzJlBvlVo4uCVbMnjE_64s5bz2-OQczY8bEdjD6v7g4awrLXZXwx1zdRnHkc5TZsnG65LhbYXzLus-n-drRCSuk-67GihaJrMul5IoKRgHaUJekuQVaFNnL4YhKAGOotb7tvvNCLdDtpfnwZdg_bhGrALNf8b4hGBfJL1_cHPeTeKj2IrsCBVz1cm7EQp6fx5VTXD3oJnwLkx09vmauHqlftCgqfzYjSvL5E2yWRHI5NZa5igjdV9UNPUvj_LB4-NvVx_RCofmUNjC62qj8AUYJH8z7RhIvGmpvpdesVlFgFqlB-VMhPd8emdb6l1089w7jrc3bODqhQuNtEbM)

Over the third Quarter of 2023 we've provided a free public data indexing service for Substrate blockchains (some archives have been dismissed, new ones have been added), so that everyone interested in the projects can publicly access indexed data on Substrate Events, Extrinsics, Storage Items and EVM logs. Here are projects (parachains and mainnets aiming for future parachains slots) we currently support:

-   acala
-   aleph-zero-testnet
-   altair
-   amplitude
-   astar
-   bajun
-   basilisk
-   bifrost
-   bifrost-polkadot
-   binance
-   bitcountry-pioneer
-   calamari
-   centrifuge
-   cere
-   collectives
-   composable-finance
-   crab
-   crust
-   darwinia
-   efinity
-   elysium
-   elysium-testnet
-   equilibrium
-   exosama
-   fantom
-   foucoco
-   frequency
-   frequency-testnet
-   gmordie
-   hashed
-   heiko
-   hydradx
-   integritee-network
-   interlay
-   invarch-tinkernet
-   joystream
-   kabocha
-   karura
-   khala
-   kilt
-   kusama
-   kylin
-   litentry
-   litmus
-   mantle-testnet
-   moonbase
-   moonbeam
-   moonbeam-evm
-   moonriver
-   myriad
-   myriad-testnet
-   origin-trail
-   pangolin
-   parallel
-   peaq
-   pendulum
-   phala
-   picasso
-   polkadex
-   polkadot
-   polymesh
-   reef
-   reef-testnet
-   robonomics
-   rococo
-   shibuya
-   shiden
-   soonsocial
-   sora
-   sora-testnet
-   statemine
-   statemint
-   t0rn
-   tanganika
-   ternoa
-   tidechain
-   turing
-   vara
-   westend-collectives
-   xsocial
-   xx-network
-   zeitgeist

**B) Giant Squid** Giant Squid is a set of open-source GraphQL APIs built with Squid SDK and maintained by Subsquid Labs. The APIs cover the most commonly used data for Pokadot, Kusama and a growing list of major parachains and is used by explorers (such as [Calamar](https://calamar.app/)) and wallets (e.g. [SubWallet](https://www.subwallet.app/)).

The Giant Squid currently consists of two families of endpoints outlined below. The API endpoints for each network and the current status are available at the [Status page](https://docs.subsquid.io/giant-squid-api/statuses/).

**Explorer API. The endpoint URLs follow the convention [https://squid.subsquid.io/gs-explorer-${network}/graphql.](https://squid.subsquid.io/gs-explorer-${network}/graphql.) Support queries on:**

-   Blocks
-   Events
-   Extrinsics
-   Calls

**Statistics API. The endpoint URLs follow the convention [https://squid.subsquid.io/gs-stats-${network}/graphql.](https://squid.subsquid.io/gs-stats-${network}/graphql.) Support queries on:**

-   Validator/Collator data
-   Account balances
-   Staking statistics
-   Nomination pools statistics
-   Transfers statistics
-   Extrinsic statistics

### Achievements

-   ArrowSquid release: The main feature introduced by the ArrowSquid update is the new ability of the processor to ingest unfinalized blocks directly from a network node, instead of waiting for the archive to ingest and serve it first. The processor can now handle forks and rewrite the contents of its database if it happens to have indexed orphaned blocks. This allows Subsquid-based APIs to become near real-time and respond to the on-chain activity with subsecond latency.Another major feature introduced by ArrowSquid is the support for transaction execution receipts, traces and state diffs.
    
-   Decentralizing Archives: launched public testnet on CoinList with over 40.000 participants ([https://coinlist.co/subsquid-testnet).](https://coinlist.co/subsquid-testnet\).) Several thousand indexers in the Subsquid testnet were deployed to index Moonbeam, a Polkadot parachain.
    
-   Archive requests increased by over 40% (1.46B requests)
    
-   Archives and Subsquid are powering ≈ 650 live projects in Q3 2023
    

The biggest Polkadot projects have fully migrated or are in the process of finishing the migration from FireSquid to ArrowSquid, including:

-   Polkassembly
-   Subsocial
-   HydraDX
-   KodaDot
-   Talisman
-   Multix Multisig
-   RMRK
-   Apillon
-   StellaSwap

Support continues to be added for new and upcoming Polkadot projects, including new and burgeoning partnerships and Archive implementations with Polimec Protocol, Acurast, Watr, and others.

### Statistics and data

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/pCInjor8wSTyn_VARLXXNJ0iZNkIJnxPAdJ3rklC-tH16hWMqSWR7yLMbArgAq07oMCQvgnY7ZdCofp5RxVg2ieTGZb0ksFqGs-P0iLivJR3glb54Q0mNP7VwdOqcW0MR2Wrys6yvG6z1_RL)

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/lcpehy66eVfftQbIYuKJxe57SXPNAdYsjkB5shQVnWchaeNtU-RafhRXS40TOP-1jm2Nlo7GoVXa7T7mfDwc_2B0ahhg_E4qpqoOjeaspNqdehyGLk8u55RMSqkSDOWwrLgAilzkXAETTuHW)

**Over the course of Q3 2023:**

-   Served a total of 1,464,029,333 (~1.46 billion) queries to the substrate based archives in Q3 2023
-   Served ~500m monthly archive requests for substrate based archives
-   The highest daily total responses have been 19.44m in a single 24 hour period for substrate
-   The daily queries confirm a growing trend, only partly due to the deployment of new Archives (which initially are not very busy)

Giant Squid is a service we introduced in Q1 2023, and has been launched in mid-January, here are two charts showing its quick adoption by the community, as an index of its success:

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/LFVkAjHla3zQDg1WejKtMDvXcol5K357i-g41_UUSPypFHJDaa7wqT0Tv7xlxRoJ4HUB2H2lIH2HJw-GcVaaF8RXcOlNUTwlpJB68vVbJFpA6fe7CYAO92ecettsUdUukTekIbNNjbEUHH8L)

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/QkDVvJGrTFyiTGaDr8AE16xSdaZ5ZUQRLqXQYUs_0yphnzSthZqn18zHexDkCuEPsxKvmoY2oU_Y9nRw7xm_QjwshcW2DKjlQCB7MJo-Qf3xv5dGMBPFMMrFu2FlF4v_HePYttfDFgpwXRra)

### Costing

This proposal includes the combined costs for running Giant Squid and Archives for Polkadot, Kusama and their Parachains,which amounts to a total of **45234.77 DOT**. Raw data for Archives can be seen [here.](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTMNeLRCbga-UOFEXxTo6s732MM5xh5Xl7DLpuy8jdx4a1WYeVMAz1_5UCWZ5eCTl0e9D3qbwdqUY2j/pubhtml) Raw data for Giant Squid can be seen [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSz9X-JW6XQ3CBhkMcjdSO8yimvqAwJQrol2jvqITUd_8CyiFcrqtZ2ARbRXpkSdzvA7WZDWhrxdvG2/pubhtml).

The proposal is submitted towards the Polkadot treasury. Here is a summary of the running costs for Archives, in a tabular format:

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/p4-4030fkg0puL2h_sBC-im8kGlbsgRA9oLaDRVAfj7fjtvKzRL6meJg3a5bm_N3LTfykITFUKOYlPzx6GpQK59O5HqSyU-e1ISCHQ8wMiElJi3Wo-YRqz3vuWEFSVeXmVFA5ZLlUrV0oswR)

Giant Squid running costs:

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/SZWRIVrTfsd8KhCm4u2bpCQvkefBgHNbYJAcnxJ-ElEtETAxSuWRYJkKDTTXefyKDJ2buaytILf8z3CXFB39Sth75Zfh3zEDB0leaSrDYYTslwaMg1eOCbsE64wq3R-8QfoS1DUUwfJM6zg7)

You can read the full report [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTlqZS46-fOcjjoK43SvTqSCpj0ofojNVOdZOruEsr4lLOb6yaVzDaTI52yMm7aq-8jEtEKZhtCZ7qX/pub).

WHO: Subsquid Lab Official
WHAT: Requesting 45234.77 DOT ($298,549.46) for ongoing development and maintenance costs for public Subsquid Archives and the Giant Squid API for Polkadot, Kusama, and their Parachains.
TIMEFRAME: Not specified.

Subsquid - Public data indexing Infrastructure for Polkadot and Kusama (Q3 2023)

Polkadot has completed the final milestone of their 60DaysOfPolkadot Developer Crash Course and Hackathons series. This initiative aimed to grow the Polkadot ecosystem by teaching developers about Polkadot and attracting new projects. Over 43,000 developers learned about Polkadot through the EasyA app, and hackathon winners received grants to continue building in the ecosystem. The program exceeded its target metrics, with 550 developers attending in-person hackathons in London and Boston. The fourth milestone covers the prize money for hackathon winners, totaling $65,000. The full progress report can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AAu_fEceAMwXPnZcX0-YSTREEwFK5VBkUSdh-h2Drcs/edit?usp=sharing).

Hey Polkadot friends!

We’re delighted to present our referendum for successfully completing the final milestone (Milestone 4) of our #60DaysOfPolkadot Developer Crash Course and Hackathons series. Over the past 12 months, we have worked tirelessly to bring this vision, which started off as just ideas coming from different teams in the Polkadot ecosystem, to life. Hackathon winners from our campaign have won grants to continue building in the Polkadot ecosystem and over 43,000 developers have now learnt about Polkadot via the EasyA app. Overall, we’ve been absolutely blown away by the momentum which we’ve generated with #60DaysOfPolkadot, and we couldn’t be more excited to share with the community the full wrap-up report. 

We’re committed to growing the Polkadot ecosystem, and see a huge opportunity to build on the massive success we’ve seen in 2023. We’re already planning how we can make 2024 the stand-out year for developers to launch their projects in the Polkadot ecosystem, especially as developer-focused features such as agile coretime come to life. 

This referendum will cover the prize money for winners of the Harvard and London in-person hackathons, as well as the in-app challenges. We have included a full report with all the milestones (including this one) [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AAu_fEceAMwXPnZcX0-YSTREEwFK5VBkUSdh-h2Drcs/edit?usp=sharing).

**Background context**

This referendum is the fourth milestone in a detailed, multi-phase initiative that started under Gov1. Details for this milestone were discussed in our original discussion post [here](../post/1585), with the precise milestone and allocation breakdown [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oyip_eVdevsjijQQSkL_GPOE5YF-AEGgE_xhwCFLnt0/edit#bookmark=id.x3kscjjklocs). Our first milestone was approved [here](../motion/353), our second milestone was approved [here](../motion/417), and our third milestone was approved [here](216).

In our previous referendum, two frequently asked questions were:

1.  Where are the hackathon teams now; and
2.  Why not go to the events bounty

We have addressed all the questions the community have asked in our full report. However, if you would prefer a more concise version, we summarised them in [our previous successful referendum](216). In summary, our hackathon teams are now thriving and actively contributing to the Polkadot ecosystem! The below are just three of the awesome teams that came out of our awesome Harvard and London Polkadot hackathons:

a. Flybloc: [http://www.flybloc.com/](http://www.flybloc.com/**) 

Created by Harvard PhD Yefei Jin, Flybloc came out of our Polkadot hackathon at Harvard. Since the hackathon, they have successfully recruited even more stellar team members, and now have one of the strongest teams we’ve ever seen: their successful previous exits are valued at over $1 billion. Their CTO is a former VP at Algorand, and their team has deep experience building successful startups. They are building the future of Web3 brand engagement, leveraging AI. They have received grant funding from Massachusetts-based non-profit Qubic labs, and will be raising venture capital funding.

b. DotIAM: [https://www.dotiam.com/](https://www.dotiam.com/)

Led by Tom Rowbotham, a full-time software engineer at one of the UK’s fastest growing startups, [Gousto](https://www.gousto.co.uk/), DotIAm first launched their idea for decentralised KYC built on Polkadot at our Polkadot hackathon in London. They have now been successfully executing on their roadmap, and have received grant funding from Astar via the Unstoppable Grants.

c. Aegis Protocol: [https://www.aegisprotocol.io/](https://www.aegisprotocol.io/) 

Harvard Computer Scientists Ethan Tan and Douglas Yang first launched Aegis Protocol at our Polkadot hackathon at Harvard, winning first place. They have continued to build on it since, making huge progress over this summer, connecting with ecosystem teams and projects to iterate on their vision to build decentralized dispute arbitration to safeguard crypto users. They have now added two members to their team (from MIT and Duke) and are planning to raise venture capital funding for their startup, alongside applying to join accelerators. Their deck is publicly available here: [https://docsend.com/view/vihm997vknj43gtv](https://docsend.com/view/vihm997vknj43gtv)

**Progress Summary**

We have now completed all our milestones, successfully executing the roadmap the Council approved under Gov1 at the start of 2023. We not only achieved all of our target metrics, but exceeded them by far, teaching over 43,000 new developers about Polkadot, attracting over 550 developers to our two IRL hackathons in London and Boston, and much more!

We began by bringing together all the Polkadot ecosystem teams who were excited about getting involved and increasing the number of developers building on Polkadot as well as their own protocols. These included Parity, Moonbeam, Acala, Astar, Composable, Gear, OAK, KILT and OriginTrail. We then discussed with each of them in detail over numerous in-person and online meetings what they saw as being the biggest challenges for developers, and how we could solve them. We also held numerous focus groups throughout the #60DaysOfPolkadot to gather their feedback and test our hypotheses on real developers.

Once we had gathered these data points, we then set out integrating them all into a comprehensive Polkadot developer journey, teaching new developers first about how Polkadot works, and then about the different parachains as well as projects in the ecosystem. We implemented these into the EasyA app with a brand new, custom design especially for Polkadot, and launched them to our community and beyond. 

These developer challenges were a massive hit. Today, over 43,000 builders have started learning about Polkadot in the EasyA app, and that number is still rising. 

With the EasyA in-app challenges in full swing, we created massive awareness on social media via the #60DaysOfPolkadot hashtag. Developers shared their journeys and what they were finding most exciting about Polkadot, and before long we had grown a loyal following around this hashtag. This got them extremely excited about our Harvard and London in-person hackathons. 

**Here’s a summary of our hugely successful in-app challenges:**

1.  Developers starting crash course: 43,000+
2.  Developers completing crash course: 37,000+
3.  Crash course completion rate: 86%

![](https://i.ibb.co/txgPrLs/unnamed-5.png)

_#60DaysOfPolkadot taking Twitter by storm_

Our two spectacular in-person hackathons at [Harvard University](https://twitter.com/easya_app/status/1670132876711723008) (USA) and [London](https://twitter.com/easya_app/status/1672712646230003714) (UK) were more successful than even our wildest dreams. 

![](https://i.ibb.co/MhhY29F/polkadot-easya-hackathon.png)

_Hundreds of developers lined up around the block for our Polkadot London Hackathon_

**Here’s a summary of our two hackathons:**

**Polkadot x EasyA Hackathon at Harvard (17-18 June, 2023):**

1.  Hackers: 300
2.  Final dApps/projects created: 35
3.  Colleges/companies represented: 45
4.  Social media impressions: 1.5M+

If you want to see a video of what it looked like, check out the highlight reel [here](https://youtu.be/zWLqGfw09wk)!

**Polkadot x EasyA Hackathon in London (24-25 June, 2023):**

1.  Hackers: 250
2.  Final dApps/projects created: 36
3.  Colleges/companies represented: 38
4.  Social media impressions: 1M+

The lines for the hackathons literally stretched down the road and around the corner outside the venue. [Here](https://youtu.be/fNH5SAN95UM)’s the video of what it looked like IRL!

![](https://i.ibb.co/vv9NK8k/polkadot-easya-hackathon-crowds.png)

Our intense preparation with the #60DaysOfPolkadot in-app developer campaign attracted the very best developers to attend our two IRL hackathons. As a result, at the hackathons we had founders backed by a16z and YC, with multiple previous exits under their belts, as well as professional software engineers all coming together to create some of the best projects we’ve ever seen. Students came from top institutions like Harvard, MIT, Yale and Brown, and even travelled across the country to be there, from UChicago, Georgia Tech and Stanford. These students are the key to unlocking the next generation of Web3 builders, and they were inspired by the opportunities unlocked by Polkadot. As you will see below, many of these brilliant teams are continuing to build on Polkadot after the hackathon.

We would like to express our deepest thanks to the teams from the Polkadot ecosystem who came to share their knowledge too, such as [Kevin Neilson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinneilson/) (Developer Relations at Moonbeam), [Dave Bean](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davebean51/) (COO of Gear), and [Kahori Razzell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kahori-razzell-8213634b/) (UX at Astar). 

There’s so much more to share about how amazing these hackathons and in-app challenges were, but this is just the executive summary so we’ll keep it short! In summary, the in-app challenges drove a massive groundswell of attention towards Polkadot, and inspired developers to turn out IRL and join the Polkadot community at our two hackathons at Harvard and in London.

**KPI Report**

|     |     |     |     |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **KPI** | **Target 🎯** | **Actual** | **Achieved** |
| Developers starting crash course | 5,000 | 43,000+ | ✅   |
| Developers completing crash course | 1,000 | 37,000+ | ✅   |
| In-person hackathon attendees | 400 | 550 | ✅   |
| Social Media Impressions (LinkedIn/Twitter/TikTok/Instagram, YouTube etc) | 3M  | 11M+ | ✅   |
| Participating Polkadot parachains/projects | 7   | 8   | ✅   |

There’s so much more to share about how amazing these hackathons and in-app challenges were, but this is just the executive summary so we’ll keep it short! In summary, the in-app challenges drove a massive groundswell of attention towards Polkadot, and inspired developers to turn out IRL and join the Polkadot community at our two hackathons at Harvard and in.  

**Full Progress Report**

We hope the executive summary got you excited about #60DaysOfPolkadot and that you want to learn more about it! If you want to see the projects that were created at the hackathons, the bios of the hackathon teams, and how the in-app challenges helped ensure this was such a massive success, then read the [full report](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AAu_fEceAMwXPnZcX0-YSTREEwFK5VBkUSdh-h2Drcs/edit?usp=sharing)!

This full report has further details on the above, as well as the pictures, precise budget allocation, more KPIs, and everything else!

**Milestone 4 Requested Allocation Breakdown Summary**

This milestone covers the costs for prize money awarded to the winners of the two in-person hackathons at Harvard University and in London, as well as the prize money for the winners of the in-app developer challenges. This total, including distribution of the prizes, is $65,000.\* Further breakdown of the prize money and costs are included in the full report.

\*DOT amount calculated via EMA30 on 20 Dec 2023 at GMT+0 1045hrs: 1 DOT ~ USD$6.276. USD$65,000 ~10,356.9 DOT.

As explained above, details for this milestone were discussed and approved under Gov1 in our original discussion post [here](../post/1585), with the precise milestone and allocation breakdown [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oyip_eVdevsjijQQSkL_GPOE5YF-AEGgE_xhwCFLnt0/edit#bookmark=id.x3kscjjklocs). For context, our first milestone was approved [here](../motion/353), our second milestone was approved [here](../motion/417), and our third milestone was approved [here](216). This is the fourth and final milestone of our originally approved proposal.

If you have any questions at all, please do feel free to comment them on the referendum directly! We’re honoured to have brought so many talented new builders to the Polkadot ecosystem, and can’t wait to build on these successes in 2024!

\-- Phil, Dom (EasyA Co-Founders) and the EasyA Team!

Milestone 4 Report: Polkadot x EasyA Hackathons at Harvard and in London (#60DaysOfPolkadot)

Kalatori is a project designed to help eCommerce store owners accept payments with cryptocurrency directly, without relying on third parties. Here are some key points:

- The project aims to create free, open-source plugins for popular eCommerce platforms.
- It will allow shop owners to receive tokens safely for their products and services.
- There are different milestones for the project, including integrating with eCommerce stores and improving payment processing.
- The total cost of the project is estimated to be around €280,350 and will take about 18 weeks.
- The team believes they can deliver this project successfully based on their past experiences and community feedback.
- They plan to maintain the code and continue developing it after the initial funding finishes.
- The main focus is on enabling shops to handle their own payments securely and independently.

WHO: Alzymologist Oy

WHAT: Develop and deliver free, open-source plugins for major eCommerce engines to allow shop owners to receive both AssetHub-powered and "chain-native" tokens in exchange for goods/services sold, without intermediaries. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: €280,350, 18 weeks, divided into four milestones. Milestone 1: 2 weeks, €23,950. Milestone 2: 6 weeks, €92,400. Milestone 3: 6 weeks, €106,950. Milestone 4: 4 weeks, €57,050.

Kalatori — non-custodial Polkadot/AssetHub payment gateway for eCommerce

WagMedia is a decentralized platform that encourages stakeholders to share, create, and promote content in various languages about the Dotsama network. Founded in December 2021, WagMedia aims to solve the problem of information distribution in the growing network by incentivizing individuals to discover, develop, and distribute network-related content. They have funded hundreds of original content pieces from a diverse group of independent creators and have supported content in over 18 non-Anglo languages.

WagMedia has contributed to the ecosystem by cultivating over 25 qualified content creators through its bounty-run programs. They have a proven track record of addressing content and marketing issues in the Polkadot ecosystem by incentivizing a diverse group of independent creators to produce valuable content. They distribute funds retroactively based on the quality of the content and provide feedback on style, accuracy, and trends.

The WagMedia team consists of ikhaled, Goku, Vampsy, and Dodow, who are responsible for administration, content program, treasury, and the sourced news finders program, respectively. They welcome questions and feedback and encourage everyone to read their full proposal for a deeper understanding of their goals and achievements.

Proponent: WagMedia Multisig: 1nk1zBjum3dr6Y1YAx6Uqr6Worx5rSYJtu9iq5v5gyTFzCL  
Requested Dot: 26058 ( $180320 ) at $6.92 based on [7 days EMA](https://polkadot.subscan.io/tools/charts?type=price)

**Introduction:**

WagMedia decentralizes the story of Dotsama by incentivizing stakeholders to curate, share, create, and promote content of all languages in an open and transparent manner.

Founded in December 2021, WagMedia (WM) addresses the Dotsama information distribution problem as it seeks to counter the diminishing ability of network participants to make informed decisions as the network grows. To achieve this, WM incentivizes individuals to discover, develop, and distribute network-related content.

WM units have funded the creation of hundreds of original content from a large and diverse group of independent creators. For example, from January through July 2023, 69 unique creators produced a total of 496 original content through the Paraverse Content Creators unit. Similarly, the NFT Content Creation Guild has funded the production of 177 original content from December 2022 through July 2023. WM Bounty #12 (prior to the spin-off of the guilds) generated over 1,600 original content from June through December 2022.

Here’s a selection of standout pieces of content from WM:

-   Csaint’s take on Polkadot 2.0 is without a doubt one of the most well-received threads covering Polkadot on x (formerly Twitter). It’s a prime example for aspiring creators to learn from: [https://twitter.com/csaint02/status/1675882495907344385?s=46&t=Wyeq9cYS79qgIEWx5F7JMQ.](https://twitter.com/csaint02/status/1675882495907344385?s=46&t=Wyeq9cYS79qgIEWx5F7JMQ.)
-   Goku demonstrates a masterclass in threading, presenting a well-crafted narrative with excellent context, timely release, and impeccable setup and delivery. Check out his mega-thread on the SEC actions that correlate to Polkadot morphing into software: [https://twitter.com/0xgoku\_/status/1634232425348997120?s=20.](https://twitter.com/0xgoku_/status/1634232425348997120?s=20.)
-   Tomitzu claims the top writer prize, his fantastic article featuring Ajuna provides an analysis of what makes certain gaming NFT collections successful: [https://medium.com/@Tomitzu/what-makes-ajunas-gaming-nft-collection-successful-41283ba69baf.](https://medium.com/@Tomitzu/what-makes-ajunas-gaming-nft-collection-successful-41283ba69baf.)
-   Cryptozilla: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj2x8Oi3TvQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj2x8Oi3TvQ)

Most recent ones:

-   Cris Pap: [https://x.com/Cris\_Pap8/status/1729501260594733226?s=20](https://x.com/Cris_Pap8/status/1729501260594733226?s=20)
-   Goku:[https://x.com/0xgoku\_/status/1720520364386640186?s=61&t=1RpmaG7bX9D08YhEvaIbwg](https://x.com/0xgoku_/status/1720520364386640186?s=61&t=1RpmaG7bX9D08YhEvaIbwg)
-   CryptoX: [https://twitter.com/0x\_cryptox/status/1723018079347539982?s=20](https://twitter.com/0x_cryptox/status/1723018079347539982?s=20)
-   Pitcoin: [https://twitter.com/pitcoin\_/status/1721736714694058308](https://twitter.com/pitcoin_/status/1721736714694058308)
-   PABLO: [https://twitter.com/mrkusama/status/1722943451518407120](https://twitter.com/mrkusama/status/1722943451518407120) & [https://twitter.com/mrkusama/status/1723733774238629984?s=20](https://twitter.com/mrkusama/status/1723733774238629984?s=20)
-   Emilkietzman: [https://twitter.com/emilkietzman/status/1715251879649640744?s=46](https://twitter.com/emilkietzman/status/1715251879649640744?s=46) & [https://twitter.com/emilkietzman/status/1729242312604024865?s=46](https://twitter.com/emilkietzman/status/1729242312604024865?s=46)

Some of the Non Anglo Articles and teams works supported by WagMedia:

-   [Polkadotters CZSK](https://medium.com/@polkadotters_CZSK)
-   [WagMedia auf Deutsch](https://polkaverse.com/7063)
-   [Polkadot România](https://polkaverse.com/7171)
-   [Dotcast and Creadores Web3](https://www.youtube.com/@CreadoresWeb3)
-   [Web3 Education And Investment](https://polkaverse.com/accounts/3ojH7oaFFKW81RqGuzSTSc2BJhuMxDtcTVSwzL611zMrQFaj)

**Contribution to Create Ecosystem Assets:**

WM has successfully cultivated 25+ qualified content creators through its bounty-run programs. Explore our success stories featuring individuals who have been recruited by Parachain teams, assumed roles as Ambassadors for both Polkadot and Parachain teams, or have established their own brands.

|     |     |     |     |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Discord | Twitter | Hired by Teams | Parachain Ambassadors |
| Cryptomosh | @Cryptomosh | Hashed Network (Head Community Moderator) |     |
| manonthemoon | @mannim\_mond | \-  | peaq, ajuna |
| amedkarimm | @amedkareemm | Kodadot | InvArch |
| Sirjey | @Dr\_sirjey | Subdaily | Polkadot |
| GikiRun | @GikiRun | AIWeb3 | Bifrost |
| pabloglz | @mrkusama | \-  | \-  |
| prophetdotsama | @prophetdotsama | \-  | Polkadot, OAK Network, RMRK |
| tomitzu | [@tomitzu](../user/tomitzu) | Kodadot (OC), SubSocial & other external team (translation) | \-  |
| maczam | [@criptomaczam](../user/criptomaczam) | \-  | Darwinia — Astar |
| billionaire9 | @BILLI0NAIRE9 | \-  | RMRK |
| dgreatanda | [@Dgreatanda](../user/Dgreatanda) | \-  | \-  |
| EmilKietzman | @Emilkietzman | \-  | \-  |
| pnin | @balanceborn | Kusamarian | \-  |
| CryptoX | @0x\_cryptox | Kodadot/Hasehed Network | \-  |
| Pitcoin | [@Pitcoin](../user/Pitcoin) | \-  | Astar Network / Polkadot |
| JohnMental | @Web3PromoTeam | \-  | Polkadot Senior Ambassador |
| Celestialbeing | @Celestial\_One1 | \-  | \-  |
| MaxTheo | @Cryptozilla\_mg | \-  | Polkadot |
| johnrhodel | [@Parachainboy](../user/Parachainboy) | \-  | Polkadot, Integritee, Bifrost, Crust, Nodle, Aleph Zero, InvArch, Phala, OAK Network, Nodle |
| Cejota | @carlosawaki | The Kusamarian | Polkadot, Polimec, Equilibrium (discontinued) |
| The\_Scarlet\_Thread | @TheScarletThr | \-  | Phala, Ajuna, Talisman |
| Sanchez | @sanchzeph | Bifrost | \-  |
| bahu0582 | @suryavamsi0912 | Proof Of Chaos | \-  |
| .pkj | @pkjdalmia | Interlay | \-  |
| crispap | [@cris\_pap8](../user/cris_pap8) | \-  | \-  |
| DrCAO | @cao\_lab | AIWeb3 | Bifrost, Astar |

**Problem Statements:**

At the time of writing, there are multiple content and marketing proposals going through OpenGov with more to be expected. This raises concerns about balancing upfront spending with quality, inclusion, and fair compensation. Centralized content creation and marketing tend to push narratives based on one group's point of view. This can result in faulty marketing that does not appeal to the public at large. There are limited options when it comes to nurturing media talent that focuses on Polkadot. The over-reliance on single influencers and figures can lead to a narrow, centralized view of Polkadot, limiting the diversity of perspectives available to users and the retail community.

Implementing a structured approach to nurture these new voices, micro-influencers, and ecosystem agents is essential to address this. This approach will not only diversify the range of viewpoints about Polkadot but also mitigate the undue influence of any single figure on the community's perception. By constantly funneling in new figures, we can ensure a continuous and dynamic presence of diverse voices, also preventing any vacuum created by the absence of established figures. This is one of the key value propositions offered by WM.

**Solutions:**

WM has a proven track record of being the answer to the problems that have been stated. WM has successfully incentivized a diverse group of independent creators to produce content that add value to the Polkadot ecosystem by holding the funds approved by OpenGov in escrow and distributing them “retroactively” to creators based on the quality of content. Quality is addressed by direct feedback on style, accuracy of information, and direction on trends. Those who continually respond to feedback enjoy better rewards, exposure, and reach with their content. Additionally, the writer’s room allows for peer review, with fellow creators receiving minor rewards for providing feedback or making edits to drafts. In terms of inclusion, WM is open to all, this includes smaller creators, those new to the ecosystem, natives who want to get involved, aspiring creators, or even those who have limited time. Contributors will not need to raise their own OpenGov proposal. WM has supported 18+ non-Anglo languages, including German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Romanian, Portuguese, Japanese, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Turkish, Russian, Polish, Czech, Filipino, Thai, Mongolian, and Vietnamese. The tiering system along with every piece of content posted being appraised will allow for fair compensation being rewarded. Contributors can work their way from a tier 3 creator to the converted role of a tier 1 creator. Each tier increases the percentage awarded, thus, incentivizing creators to up their game. Coverage of the ecosystem updates is done by individual creators, each with their own unique perspective and voice. This variety helps to successfully capture the attention of ever-growing audiences, as well as alleviates centralized narratives. WM allows those without support or direction find their unique voice and eventually become confident, independent creators able to support themselves or appeal directly to the token holders through OpenGov for their own proposals.

**WagMedia Team:**

[ikhaled](https://twitter.com/ikhaled28) will be responsible for the general admin, Website development as Product owner and tester, and the translation program. He continues his duties as the administrator of WM, and was one of the original directors to run WM. Also an active member of the Kusama Kingdom.

[Goku](https://twitter.com/0xgoku_) will lead the content program and shall be supported by sub-directors who are already evaluating content. He is a senior Polkadot Ambassador, a member of ChaosDAO, and the existing director of the Paraverse Content Creators Unit.

[Vampsy](https://twitter.com/vampsyfear) will manage the treasury as well as do the monthly reporting. He is a member of the Kusama Kingdom and an economist.

**[Dodow](https://twitter.com/fashionistawong) will run the sourced news finders program, as well as be the chief editor of the WM newsletter. He was one of the original directors elevated to run WM. Also a member of ChaosDAO and Kusama Kingdom.**

The [full proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LOD5_vqoDPQEmYR4GthRPPQMlBptFwkePPPdtWiscyM/edit) explains the following points in depth and we encourage everyone to read the proposal for understanding the goals and achievements we want to accomplish via this proposal.

-   Reshaping the way forward
-   How the content will be evaluated
-   Budgets Progress Reporting and Data on Production and
-   Payouts

Questions and feedback are welcome, and we look forward to hearing those.

[WagMedia Discord](https://discord.gg/Gzw7VVJ3)

[WagMedia Twitter](https://twitter.com/thatMediaWag)

WHO: WagMedia Multisig
WHAT: Decentralize the story of Dotsama by incentivizing stakeholders to curate, share, create, and promote content of all languages in an open and transparent manner.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requested Dot: 26058 ($180320) at $6.92 based on 7 days EMA. Full details in the proposal.

WagMedia - Collective Content Creation for 26 Weeks

- A new project will provide funding for System Parachain Collators on Polkadot.
- This project is similar to a previous one on Kusama.
- It will support three areas: Asset-Hub, Bridge-Hub, and Collectives.
- The goal is to encourage good performance and prevent any unfair blocking of actions.
- Funding will help cover costs and give rewards for good work.
- The project will last for six months starting from January 1, 2024.
- The total funding needed is 15,882.78 DOT (Polkadot currency).
- Feedback and ideas from the community are welcomed to improve the project.

WHO: System Parachain Collators on Polkadot

WHAT: Requesting funding for infrastructure costs and staking rewards for three Polkadot System Parachains (AssetHub, BridgeHub, and Collectives) to incentivize efficient performance, minimize censorship, and ensure ongoing activity.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Funding request of 15,882.78 DOT for a 6-month runway starting on January 1, 2024.

Funding of Polkadot System Parachain Collators

- **Project Name:** Bagpipes  
- **What it does:** A no-code tool to build cross-chain apps in Polkadot, like "Zapier for Web3."  
- **Team:** Ramsey Ajram and Filip Kalebo  
- **Goal:** Make Polkadot easier to use for everyone, not just developers.  
- **Funding:** $151,500 (25,910 DOT) for 6-8 months of work.  
- **Features:**  
  - Drag-and-drop workflow builder.  
  - Supports wallets like Talisman and chains like Polkadot and Kusama.  
- **Use Cases:**  
  - Swap tokens across chains in one click.  
  - Automate tasks like tweeting about Polkadot votes.  
- **Open Source:** Code is free for anyone to use or improve.  
- **Next Steps:** Add more Polkadot features and mobile support.  

*(For more details, check the [full proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vpZPQCi11ja8fGcJ--ucjymMNG4BzQdsVFa4MKUunZU/edit).)*

Bagpipes - Powerful No-code Cross-Chain XCM Dapp and Workflow Builder for the Polkadot Ecosystem 🪄

Magnet is a project that aims to make using DOT (a cryptocurrency) easier for everyone by creating a smart contract platform. Here are some key points:

- Magnet uses DOT as a fee for transactions, making it more useful and increasing demand for DOT.
- Polkadot has improved its technology and is popular in the blockchain community for using smart contracts.
- A new model called PAYG Parachain allows flexible usage of DOT, making it cheaper and simpler to connect to the network.
- Milestone 1 of Magnet has been completed, and many features work independently on Parathread.
- Features include the ability to transfer DOT, manage assets, and automate costs for using the platform.
- Magnet is also working on a user-friendly web app to help users interact with the platform easily. 
- For more information, you can visit the Magnet website or their GitHub page.

Magnet proposes a smart contract platform based on the on-demand coretime model, utilizing DOT as the gas fee. They aim to cater to long-tail users in the smart contract market, increasing demand for DOT. Milestone 1 has been completed, and they are seeking funding for Milestone 2, totaling US$178,000.00.

Magnet Milestone 2 Proposal: Polkadot’s Smart Contract Docking Station using DOT as Gas Based on On-demand Coretime Model

- Quinence has launched a new course on the Polkadot SDK for developers.
- The course focuses on Substrate, Polkadot, and Cumulus and includes both theory and practice.
- There are not many good resources available to learn about these topics.
- Current materials can be outdated or not beginner-friendly.
- The Polkadot Blockchain Academy is limited and doesn't help everyone.
- Quinence's course aims to help learners from basic to advanced levels.
- It is suitable for newcomers, developers, and tech teams.

Quinence proposes a comprehensive course on the Polkadot SDK, addressing the lack of up-to-date educational materials. The course will be hosted on their Modern Fullstack platform, suitable for various learning stages, and will combine theoretical knowledge with practical application. The course is intended for a broad audience and aims to progress learners from basic to advanced levels. The full proposal can be found at https://proposals.modernfullstack.com/polkadot.

Treasury Proposal: An expansive course on Substrate and Polkadot

- The Polkadot Unity SDK proposal aims to help grow gaming on the Polkadot network.
- The project involves over 20 team members from different companies like Ajuna, Astar, and Parity Technologies.
- Requesting $275,000 for business development, marketing, and education related to the SDK.
- The funding will help promote the SDK on platforms like the Unity Asset Store and through gaming events.
- Teams will create tutorials and educational content to help new developers use the SDK.
- There will be a curator team to manage the budget and keep the community informed.
- Community feedback is encouraged to support the proposal and its goals.

Ajuna Network proposes to allocate $275,000 for business development, marketing initiatives, and tooling for the Polkadot Unity SDK. The goal is to position the SDK as an ecosystem-wide solution that fosters collaboration and interoperability among diverse projects, particularly in the gaming industry. The funding will cover event participation, educational materials, and the designation of a dedicated Caretaker and Polkadot Unity SDK Advocate. The Curator team will oversee the budget, and the community is encouraged to provide feedback and propose modifications.

 Polkadot Unity SDK proposal to become a Verified Solution (Part 2)

Lunar Strategy is proposing a campaign to promote Polkadot on crypto Twitter. They aim to ensure important Polkadot posts reach a wide audience by collaborating with 50+ key opinion leaders (KOLs) to amplify news and generate organic discussion. The campaign is expected to reach over 800,000 impressions and will run for 30 days. Lunar Strategy is an ecosystem growth agency with experience in storytelling and influencer marketing. They have worked with over 150 projects and collaborated with 400+ KOLs. The project's budget includes $50,000 for KOL payments, $10,000 for media publishing, and a $12,000 agency fee. The goal is to promote Polkadot and onboard new users during a positive market shift.

**Proposer:** Lunar Strategy

**Company:** Lunar Holding LDA - PT516253999

**Contact:** [@LunarStrategy](../user/LunarStrategy) on Telegram (Jack Haldorsson, CMO of Lunar Strategy)

**Requested DOT:** 11,059 DOT (72,000 USD based on DOT/USD rate of $6.51 EMA7)  
  

**Campaign overview:**

The goal of this campaign is to ensure that all important posts from the Polkadot account or community reach all of crypto Twitter.

We use third-party validation from the news source and amplify its reach with KOLs to give it even more credibility and visibility, aiming to get people talking about it organically.

We will be collaborating with 50+ of the leading KOLs on X regularly to amplify relevant news that we want to highlight and generate extra reach for.

**Campaign output:**

Estimated high impact reach: around 800,000+ impressions for valuable posts based on initial campaign data for the amplification campaigns.

Example of post: [https://x.com/PolkadotInsider/status/1733307355973181459?s=20](https://x.com/PolkadotInsider/status/1733307355973181459?s=20)

Post started with 5k impressions, then we got 10 DeFi researcher/KOLs to create repost/quoted repost about the post then it got 65k impressions.

Another example: [https://x.com/mark\_cachia\_/status/1732359864897184235?s=20](https://x.com/mark_cachia_/status/1732359864897184235?s=20)

The post started at 85k impressions and we got 20 DeFi researchers/KOLs to create reposts/quoted reposts about the post and got 165k impressions.

**About Lunar Strategy:**

Lunar Strategy is an ecosystem growth agency; we have been in the crypto space since 2019 and worked with 150+ ecosystems and projects.

We specialize in storytelling, combined with finding the right key opinion leaders to amplify the message to the appropriate audience.

We are a team of 20+ people, primarily based in Europe.

Some of our past projects include OKX, Bitmex, ICP, Rose, Gamestarter, Kodacon, PrimeXBT, and many more.

We have also collaborated with 400+ key opinion leaders on X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube and generated hundreds of millions of impressions within the crypto space.

Here is a longer deck about Lunar: [https://pitch.com/v/Lunar-deck-csjw23](https://pitch.com/v/Lunar-deck-csjw23)

**Campaign details:**

The main focus of this campaign is to highlight all key posts and news coming out of the Polkadot ecosystem with the help of KOLs, aiming to get people talking about Polkadot organically.

We have a list of 50 leading web3 KOLs ready to amplify the latest news by reposting or quote posting on all the posts on X.

The reposts will be carefully chosen by the Lunar Strategy team and the Polkadot community, along with carefully written guidelines for all quote reposts.

Duration: The campaign will run for 30 days.

**Why should we fund this project right now?**

There is a time to build and a time to promote; now it's time to promote. The market sentiment has shifted, and multiple L1 treasuries are deploying capital into the growth and education of new users about actual use cases, including examples of projects building.

They are doing this very effectively with organized campaigns around narratives like "DeFi summer on Solana," etc., which tell a strong story and help onboard new users, establishing more credibility.

Polkadot is one of the strongest ecosystems in the space, and we have been building in the bear market; now it's time to act and promote what we've built. Share the implementation plan Organizing and managing all collaborations & communications with Influencers. Creating a collaboration brief which outlines the content we want the Influencers to create in order to manage expectations and so we can run with the narrative we want to push in our collaborations.

For schedule we will schedule all the collaborations over 30 days in order to capitalize on the hype and once done create a report on the results from our collaborations.

**Deliverables:**

1.  Promotional Guidelines PDF: This PDF contains guidelines and details about the promotion or campaign for the influencers.
2.  Influencer Strategy PDF: This PDF outlines the influencer marketing strategy, including the objectives/goals, target personas, core message, and budget.
3.  Result Report PDF: This monthly report PDF includes all the key performance indicators (KPIs) and results related to the influencer marketing campaign.
4.  Influencer Communication: This involves managing the communication, negotiations, and general handling of influencer interactions.

**Budget breakdown:**

-   $50,000 budget to be paid to KOLs
-   $10,000 budget for tier one media publishing
-   $12.000 Lunar agency fee

I am excited to support the Polkadot community with educational content to onboard more companies and users. I am here to reply to any questions that you may have about our proposal and strategy to onboard new users to Polkadot. If you are also an influencer or have another proposal, feel free to reach out via Telegram.

Many thanks,

Jack Haldorsson

CMO for Lunar Strategy

Lunar Strategy proposes to collaborate with 50+ leading KOLs to amplify relevant news and posts from the Polkadot ecosystem on Twitter, aiming to generate organic conversations. The campaign will run for 30 days, and the requested DOT is 11,059 (72,000 USD). The estimated high impact reach is around 800,000+ impressions for valuable posts. The budget breakdown includes $50,000 for KOLs, $10,000 for tier one media publishing, and $12,000 for Lunar agency fees.

Amplification of important ecosystem posts on X

Polkadot Staking Dashboard is a project managed by Ross Bulat at Parity Technologies. It aims to improve Polkadot's user experience, making it more accessible and intuitive for non-technical users. The dashboard has received over 1.2 million page visits in the past 12 months and offers a feature-rich interface for solo staking and nomination pools, supporting Polkadot, Kusama, and Westend.

The proposal for the 6-month period from February to July 2024 includes:
1. Maintenance and new features to improve the staking dashboard's usefulness and ease of use.
2. Onboarding dashboard components to Polkadot Cloud to speed up dApp development for Parachain teams.
3. Exploring next-generation API support with Polkadot API, an alternative to Polkadot JS API.
4. Improved testing through unit and integration tests for critical app logic.
5. Project management and mentorship for team and skill growth, onboarding new developers from outside the Polkadot ecosystem.

The staking dashboard will remain at its current URL, and the repository will stay with the paritytech organization. For more details, refer to the full proposal document on Google Docs.

\## Polkadot Staking Dashboard: Maintenance and Growth: Feb - Jul 2024 \*\*OpenGov funding for 6 month period: February 2024 - July 2024\*\* \*\*Referendum Planned Start Date: 11th December 2023\*\* \*\*Proposal Submitted By: Ross Bulat / \[X\](https://twitter.com/rossbulat) / \[LinkedIn\](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossbulat/)\*\* \*\*Recipient Address: 1hYiMW8KSfUYChzCQSPGXvMSyKVqmyvMXqohjKr3oU5PCXF\*\* \*\*For full agenda, milestones, and budget, please refer to the \[full proposal document on Google Docs\](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fn8HYi16\_q-ScuRsKU-YPRaMV3IaPOHdaiPEyuIl9qM/edit?usp=sharing)\*\*

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#### Brief

Hello community, Polkadot Staking Dashboard (deployed to https://staking.polkadot.network), is a project that has been managed by Ross Bulat at Parity Technologies for the last 18 months. The success of Polkadot Staking Dashboard has come about by \*\*listening to the community’s calls of improving Polkadot UX\*\*, \*\*making Polkadot more accessible for non-technical users\*\*, and making Polkadot more intuitive and fun to use. By doing this with the attractive use case of staking (and by extension, nomination pools), Polkadot users have a reliable, 24/7 operational dApp in https://staking.polkadot.network, in which continued UX enhancements are applied on every update. Staking dashboard has received over 1.2 million page visits over the past 12 months, and users spend over 1 minute on average in the app. It is the premier staking app for Polkadot, offering a feature-rich interface covering both solo staking and nomination pools, with Polkadot, Kusama and Westend support. \*\*Intending to supercharge Polkadot consumer apps, this proposal aims to transition the Polkadot Staking Dashboard development and surrounding efforts into a separate entity, external from Parity Technologies, and continue the maintenance and growth of the staking dashboard and surrounding UX products.\*\*  

#### Focuses for the 6-Month Period

1.  Maintenance and new features: General maintenance to the product codebase and new features to be added in the time period, making staking dashboard more useful, more streamlined, and even easier to use.
2.  Onboard dashboard components to Polkadot Cloud: Increasing the number of re-usable high impact components for Polkadot dApps. We are aiming to dramatically speed up dApp development for Parachain teams by contributing these re-usable components.
3.  Explore next-generation API support with Polkadot API, an upcoming alternative to Polkadot JS API. This will support the Polkadot API team by applying the API to a core use case in staking, and can act as example code for the wider Polkadot dApp community to learn and apply to their projects.
4.  Improved testing: Onboarding of unit and integration tests for critical app logic. This will iron out more bugs and undesired edge cases, and increase app reliability.
5.  Project management and mentorship: General management tasks and mentorship for team and skill growth, which aims to onboard new developers external from the Polkadot ecosystem.

#### Full Proposal

Please refer to the \[full proposal document on Google Docs\](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fn8HYi16\_q-ScuRsKU-YPRaMV3IaPOHdaiPEyuIl9qM/edit?usp=sharing).

#### FAQ

**Will the staking dashboard remain at https://staking.polkadot.network?** Yes, absolutely. We are committed to maintain a productive collaboration with the W3F and continue to develop Polkadot UX that is feasible for the main polkadot.network website. **Will the staking dashboard repository stay at paritytech?** Yes, there are no plans to move the staking dashboard repository away from the paritytech org. It will remain at \[paritytech/polkadot-staking-dashboard\](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-staking-dashboard).

OpenGov will fund Polkadot Staking Dashboard maintenance and growth for 6 months, from February to July 2024. The proposal aims to transition the project into a separate entity, external from Parity Technologies, and continue the maintenance and growth of the staking dashboard and surrounding UX products. The focus will be on general maintenance, new features, onboarding dashboard components to Polkadot Cloud, exploring next-generation API support, improved testing, and project management and mentorship. The full proposal can be found in the provided link.

Polkadot Staking Dashboard: Maintenance and Growth of Polkadot UX Proposal

Riya Sen has proposed an influencer marketing campaign to increase awareness and adoption of Polkadot. The campaign will last for 3 months and requires 48,750 DOT ($351,000 USD) from the Polkadot treasury. The budget will be divided into influencer compensation (80%), content creation (10%), and campaign management (10%). The strategy includes selecting influencers, creating engaging content, and tracking performance metrics. The campaign aims to increase awareness, provide educational content, grow the community, and build positive sentiment around Polkadot.

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Proposer: [Riya Sen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/riya-sen-795a94148/) (Linkedin)

Contact: [Riya Sen](https://t.me/RiyaSengg) (Telegram)

Email : [partners@hirecryptoinfluencers.com](mailto:partners@hirecryptoinfluencers.com)

**Objective:** The primary goal of this proposal is to leverage influencer marketing to increase awareness, community engagement, and adoption of Polkadot. The influencers will play a crucial role in disseminating information, educating the community, and promoting the unique features and benefits of Polkadot.

**Duration:** The campaign will run for 3 months with a comprehensive plan to maximize reach and impact.

**Budget Request:** We are seeking 48750 DOT (351000 USD based on DOT/USD rate of $7.20 EMA7)from the Polkadot treasury to fund this influencer marketing campaign. The funds will be allocated as follows:

1.  **Influencer Compensation:** 
    
    80% of the budget will be allocated to compensating influencers based on their reach, engagement rates, and content quality
    
2.  **Content Creation:** 
    
    10% will be reserved for creating high-quality, engaging content, including graphics, videos, and written materials that the influencers will use to promote Polkadot.
    

3.  **Campaign Management**

10% will cover the costs associated with managing and overseeing the entire campaign, ensuring it aligns with Polkadot's goals and values.

**Campaign Strategy:**

1.  **Selected** ****Influencers :**** [Youtube](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WVsspNUx9Ac1uL1DZUYZLkPAu20F0iChTu9Gesfro7M/edit?usp=sharing "Full Breakdown of all 15 individual influencers") (Full Breakdown )
2.  [TWITTER / X](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZuJpmXeP3c8zUVgRx3UB29rPh4a_YXNCtzmuB5ZjuJI/edit?usp=sharing) (Full Breakdown)

2\. **Content Strategy:**

Creation of informative and engaging content that highlights the key features, developments, and use cases of Polkadot.

       3.   **Metrics and Reporting:**

 Regularly track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as reach, engagement, and sentiment analysis

 Provide detailed reports to the Polkadot community, demonstrating the impact and effectiveness of the influencer marketing campaign.

**Benefits to Polkadot:**

**Increased Awareness:**  The campaign aims to significantly increase awareness of Polkadot within the broader crypto community and beyond.

**Educational Impact:**  By leveraging influencers, the campaign will provide educational content, making Polkadot more accessible to a wider audience.

**Community Growth:**  Engaging influencers will foster community growth, attracting new users, developers, and enthusiasts to the Polkadot ecosystem.

**Positive Sentiment:**  The campaign will contribute to building positive sentiment around Polkadot by highlighting its strengths and unique features.

**Conclusion:**

This proposal seeks funding from the Polkadot treasury to execute a comprehensive influencer marketing campaign. By strategically collaborating with influencers, we aim to propel Polkadot into the spotlight, foster community engagement, and drive adoption. We believe that this campaign will yield long-term benefits for the Polkadot ecosystem, strengthening its position in the blockchain space.

Thanks

Riya Sen 

CEO, Hire Crypto Influencers

Influencer Marketing Campaign for Polkadot Community Engagement

- The Polkadot Developers Conference is for people making new technologies with Polkadot, including apps and blockchains.
- In 2024, the conference will be in Bangkok, Thailand, and is planned for March.
- The goal is to help new developers learn about Polkadot and connect with others.
- This year, half of the attendees will be new developers who are not yet part of the Polkadot community.
- They will sell tickets to help fund the event, and a part of the costs will be covered by money from the Polkadot Treasury.
- The first milestone funding request is for 99,950 DOTs to help pay for the event.
- The conference wants to attract more builders to grow their community.

WHO: Decentered Studio, supported by the Web3 Foundation and Polkadot ecosystem teams. 

WHAT: Requesting funding for the regional edition of sub0, a conference for developers building on the Polkadot tech stack, to take place in Bangkok in March 2024. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting 99,950 DOTs for Milestone 1, covering approximately 85% of the budget. Second Milestone will be post-event. Ticket revenue will contribute to 8-10% of the required budget.

sub0 Asia 2024 - pre-funding request

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