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

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### Proposal Summary: Decentralized Business Development for Polkadot

- **Proponent:** 13zTcqasJT4DnDgNjmsceACcuSjt4q2geEjtMprnGXCnuuh1
- **Author:** Cim Topal, CEO of Missing-Link.io
- **Date:** February 16, 2024
- **Requested Funds:** 50,000 DOT (approximately $365,000 USD)
- **Objective:** Enhance Polkadot's business development by recruiting 5 top-tier executives.
- **Current Issue:** Polkadot's BD efforts lack effective strategies, limiting adoption and visibility.
- **Proposed Solution:** Missing Link will source, screen, and place 5 experienced BD executives.
- **Milestones:** One-time payment of $365,000 USD upon successful placement of 5 executives.

Executed

Missing-Link.io proposes to source, screen, select, and place 5 experienced web3 business development executives for Polkadot's Decentralized Futures program. They request 50,000 DOT, equal to 365,000 USD per 7-Day SubScan EMA. The proposal aims to attract top talent to bolster Polkadot's ecosystem and establish long-term partnerships and enterprise adoption. The funds from the treasury will cover the service of sourcing, interviewing, strategizing, and placing the executives.

[Medium Spender] Referendum #506

EasyA is planning a 6-month educational campaign called "180 Days of Polkadot" to teach developers about Polkadot and its parachains/projects. They will work with many supporters, including Acala, Astar, Bifrost, and more. The campaign will have online lessons and two in-person hackathons at Harvard University and in London. The goal is to help 48,000 developers learn and have 500 people attend the hackathons. They want to create 100 new projects and get 10 million people to see their posts on social media. EasyA's co-founders, Phil and Dom, and the team made this plan by listening to the Polkadot community and working together.

EasyA proposes a 6-month Polkadot educational campaign in the EasyA app, two in-person hackathons at Harvard University and London, and crash courses for Polkadot. The proposal is supported by 13 Polkadot parachains and ecosystem projects. The requested allocation is USD $370,000, and the target timeline is from February to July 2024. The target metrics include 48,000 developers starting the crash course, 40,000 developers completing it, 500 in-person hackathon attendees, 8 participating Polkadot parachains/projects, 100 hackathon projects, and 10M+ social media impressions.

Milestone 1: EasyA x Polkadot Developer Growth via In-Person Hackathons and Crash Courses (#180DaysOfPolkadot)

- Zeitgeist has a new idea to help Polkadot make better decisions.
- They want to use something called combinatorial prediction markets.
- This will make it easier for everyone to take part in decisions.
- The idea was created with help from important people in the community.
- They invited everyone to share their thoughts about the proposal.
- You can check out the full proposal by clicking the link provided.
- David Perry from the Zeitgeist Team thanked everyone for their support.

WHO: Zeitgeist team and key contributors from the ecosystem. 

WHAT: Proposal to integrate combinatorial prediction markets into Polkadot's governance to improve decision-making processes. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Treasury Proposal: Futarchy, a New Signal Generating Tech for Polkadot Governance

Unified Wallet and Dapp Interaction - Beacon

- The user experience of Web3 apps is not as easy as Web2 apps.
- Many new users find it hard to set up wallets and connect to decentralized applications (dapps).
- Different apps have different ways to connect wallets, which can make users frustrated and leave before using them.
- Polkadot has some challenges because it uses special technology called Parachains.
- There are already simpler wallet options, but some users still think the old PolkadotJS wallet is the best.
- The goal is to make it simple for users to connect any wallet to any app in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Developers can use a special tool to help create their apps easily.

Rejected

**WHO:** Polkadot-related projects. 

**WHAT:** Create a unified wallet and dapp interaction called Beacon that provides a familiar user experience for users and developers. 

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** Not specified. 

**DETAILS:** Users can connect to applications with their favorite wallets, the user interface is unified for all environments supported in the Polkadot ecosystem, and developers have one Typescript SDK that they can easily integrate into their dapps. The SDK is compatible with multiple transport layers.

Unified Wallet And Dapp Interaction

Steve from Swissborg, a Swiss-based exchange, has proposed a one-month Polkadot awareness campaign. They are requesting 30,000 DOT, with 12,500-15,000 DOT to be used as rewards for users who buy and hold DOT on their exchange. The goal is to increase Polkadot awareness and bring new users into the ecosystem. Swissborg has 750k users, with only 16k holding DOT. They aim to grow the holder base 3-4 times the current number and eventually have 15-20% of app users hold Polkadot. They have run similar campaigns with other projects, like Ternoa ($CAPS). Swissborg is a crypto wealth management platform that operates in 115 countries, has over 750,000 users, and lists over 45 cryptocurrencies.

Swissborg proposes a one-month awareness campaign for Polkadot, using 12,500-15,000 DOT as rewards to incentivize users who buy and hold DOT on their exchange. They aim to increase their holder base to 3-4x the current number and grow their app user base. Swissborg is a crypto wealth management platform with over 750k KYC'd app users holding +$800M in AUM.

Swissborg Proposal - A One Month Polkadot Awareness Campaign 

Dot Amplify is a plan to help Polkadot and the DOT token grow by reaching more people. Here's what it will do:

1. Tell more people about Polkadot and DOT token to get more investors.
2. Use the internet to show ads and share information about Polkadot.
3. Work with famous people in the crypto world to talk about Polkadot.
4. Be active on social media to connect with people and share news.
5. Send emails to people interested in crypto to tell them about Polkadot.
6. Keep checking how well the plan is working and make it better.

The plan will happen over 6 months, with different things happening each month to make Polkadot more popular and get more people to join.

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Dot Amplify

Bounty Proposal: Business Development Polkadot in Spain & Andorra - VOTE NAY

Sónar+D DAO is a proposal to create a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) for the Sónar music festival, which attracts over 120,000 attendees annually and has a digital community of over 500,000. The DAO will be built on Moonbeam and aims to distribute membership NFTs to ticket holders, festival attendees, and the Polkadot community. The proposal requests 41.242,84 DOT (approximately €277,970) for the project.

Benefits for Polkadot include the development of an open-source DAO frontend, potential impact on DOT valuation, and an exclusive Polkadot space and VIP event at the Sónar Festival 2024. DAO members will have the ability to shape the festival experience, propose artists, access exclusive events, and participate in crucial decisions.

The roadmap for the project includes submitting the OpenGov proposal in Q1 2024, developing the DAO frontend and initial testing in Q2 2024, launching the public DAO and official membership sale in Q3 2024, and impacting the Sónar 2025 festival edition in Q4 2024. The project aims to have over 10,000 DAO members in the first year, create over 7,000 new Polkadot wallets, and achieve over 50,000 transactions in the first year.

The team behind the project, GUZZU/Vitamin3, has experience in music, tech, and creative industries and has previously organized the Web3 Music Summit and established a partnership between Polkadot and Sónar. The main contact for the project is hello@guzzu.io.

WHO: Polkadot community, Sónar+D festival organizers, GUZZU/Vitamin3 team. 

WHAT: Funding proposal to establish the Sónar+D DAO on Polkadot, including development of an open-source DAO frontend, distribution of membership NFTs, and covering operational and management costs for a minimum of 3 years. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 41.242,84 DOT | €277.970,00 EUR. Q1 2024: OpenGov proposal submission and funds distribution if approved. Q2 2024: Development of the DAO front end, membership design, and initial testing. June: Sónar+D live event activation, marketing campaign, and initial NFT distribution. Q3 2024: Public DAO launch and official membership sale. Q4 2024: Commence impact on Sónar 2025 festival edition.

The Sónar+D DAO by Polkadot

Polkadot is planning to add native storage to its network, using only DOT as the native token. This will allow anyone in the ecosystem to store and retrieve data through XCM. The idea is inspired by Gavin's vision of building a Ubiquitous Supercomputer. This storage offering will be similar to Filecoin and will help Polkadot become more like a supercomputer.

The native storage will be a system parachain, with DOT as the fee token. This is important because it will keep Polkadot independent from other networks and tokens. Compared to other storage networks like Crust, Polkadot's native storage will be provided by its own storage providers, not a subset of another network. Also, there will be no new token created for this project, so DOT will be the only fee payment token.

The team behind this proposal has experience in bringing MoveVM to Substrate and maintaining IPFS in Rust. They have also done extensive research on how to create this native storage. The goal is to make the system open source and decentralized, so anyone can propose improvements and maintain it.

Eiger proposes to add native storage offering to Polkadot, using DOT exclusively as the native token, as a system parachain, for the supercomputer vision, with open-source and open-license, avoiding dependence on other networks or tokens. They have extensive research and experience in Rust and MoveVM. Read their full proposal for more details.

Implementing a Polkadot-native system parachain for data storage: Phase 1/3

Electrocoin, a cryptocurrency brokerage and payment processing company, has proposed a new remittance platform called LiteSend. LiteSend aims to use blockchain technology to make international money transfers more efficient, secure, and cost-effective. The platform is currently in silent production and is accessible via a user-friendly website. Funds raised will be used to integrate stablecoin transactions, fund marketing campaigns, and expand the network of partner institutions.

LiteSend works by assigning a bank account number from a partner institution in the sender's region, converting the amount into a stablecoin on Polkadot's AssetHub chain, and then transferring it to a corresponding partner in the recipient's area. The main goal is to simplify and accelerate the remittance process while ensuring lower transaction fees and enhanced security.

Electrocoin was founded in 2014 and has become one of the most successful crypto companies in the region, enabling fast, easy, and secure cryptocurrency trading within the European Union. The company has a team of 30 members and has been recognized for its growth and innovation in the business community.

The problem statement highlights the slow and expensive nature of traditional remittance services, with international transfers taking 1 to 5 working days and an average cost of 6.18%. LiteSend proposes to use blockchain technology to speed up, secure, and decrease the cost of the remittance process.

The development tasks and budget for LiteSend include researching Polkadot's architecture, integration, and polishing the user interface. The marketing strategy focuses on partner acquisition and user acquisition through various channels such as events, online media, social media, and direct marketing. The total budget for development, marketing, and acquiring partner institutions is $195,000, equivalent to 28,761 DOT tokens.

LiteSend - remittance service secured by Polkadot

Polkadot Decoded Asia is a big event happening on September 16-17, 2024, in Singapore. It is a part of the Singapore Token 2049 week. The event is for people who are interested in Polkadot, a big network for blockchain projects. It will have many activities like talks, exhibitions, and fun gatherings. The event will be in Chinese and English and will share the latest news about Polkadot.

The main goals of the event are to bring people together, show successful projects, and update everyone on the latest developments in Polkadot. It will also help grow the community and make people more excited about Polkadot.

The event is free for everyone who wants to join. They will need to register with their name and contact information. There will also be special NFTs given out as proof of attendance.

The event will be organized by Aitijia'er, a company in Asia that has organized big Polkadot events before. They will spend money on things like the venue, food, marketing, and other event needs. They are asking for $328,053.04 (54,121 DOT) to help pay for the event.

After the event, they will share a report with details about how many people attended, how many talks there were, and other important information. This will help them improve future events.

Proposal: 2024 Polkadot Decoded Asia (Singapore) September 16 -17 (During the Singapore Token 2049 week)

**Proposal Summary:**

- **Proponent:** Batman (Polkadot)
- **Date:** Submitted on 12 Feb 2024, expected timeline March-September 2024
- **Requested DOT:** 20,000 DOT ($141,000)
- **Purpose:** Fund the development of local coding environments for Dot Code School
- **Goal:** Improve the learning experience for new Polkadot SDK developers
- **Features:** Custom Git server with chapter-specific test suites
- **Previous Proposal:** Follow-up to Referenda #364
- **Details:** Full proposal available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rCS6hI7o6xne0xS3nxHNDuNal3GDfhFYJIlZPibnj_c/edit)

**WHO:** Batman, Polkadot.

**WHAT:** Fund the development costs of integrating local coding environments to Dot Code School, implementing a custom Git server with chapter-specific test suites.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** 20,000 DOT ($141,000 @ $7.05) requested, expected timeline March-September 2024. For more details, see the full proposal [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rCS6hI7o6xne0xS3nxHNDuNal3GDfhFYJIlZPibnj_c/edit).

Funding Development Costs to Expand Dot Code School – Bridging the Gap Between Online Learning and Real-World Web3 Development with Local Coding Environments

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### Proposal Summary

- **Purpose**: Request to top up the moderation team bounty for Polkadot Moderators.
- **Current Funding**: 3653 DOT (about $24,800) in the bounty account.
- **Team Size**: 13 members actively involved in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Requested Top-Up**: $224,640 (32,528.24 DOT) for one year.
- **Previous Funding**: Covered August 2023 to January 2024.
- **Details**: Includes changes since last top-up, server analytics, and spend breakdown.
- **Discussion Period**: Open for 12 days.
- **Links**: Full proposal and previous spend data available in linked documents.

Polkadot proposes to top up the moderation team bounty with USD 224,640 (32,528.24 DOT) for one year to incentivize authorized Polkadot Moderators for their contribution and support to the communities. The proposal document provides details of the spends and analytics of servers and channels under their moderation umbrella.

Polkadot Moderation Team Bounty Top-up

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Games Bounty [38]

Abilex AG, a Swiss legal advisory firm, has proposed the establishment of two Swiss foundations, DED Foundation and MYTHOS Foundation, to manage the launch of the $DED memecoin and $MYTHOS DAO coin. These foundations will provide a legal setup for the projects, ensuring transparency, clear direction, and reliable external communication. The proposal requests 32,000 DOT to fund the foundations' operations, including professional services, registration fees, and obtaining legal opinions and FINMA no-action letters. Abilex AG will act as the founder and appoint board members, while also providing legal opinions and engaging with technical service providers for coin generation and distribution. The foundations are expected to achieve their main purpose in about two years, after which they will be dissolved and residual funds returned to Web 3.0 Technologies Foundation. The total investment for both foundations is estimated at CHF 160,000, with a breakdown of costs provided. Quarterly community reports will be shared to keep the community updated on the foundations' activities.

Setup of two Swiss Foundations for DED and Mythos

Moralis is a Web3 API Infrastructure, Data, & Dev Tooling Provider that helps developers create decentralized applications (DAPPs) faster and easier. They want to make it easier for developers to work with the Polkadot ecosystem by integrating Moonbeam, a chain that works like the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), with their tools. This will help bring more developers to Polkadot and make it easier for them to build their applications.

Moralis offers:
1. Fast RPC Nodes for the ecosystem.
2. Integration of Moonbeam into their API suite, making it easier to build Web3 applications.
3. Moralis Streams for real-time blockchain data updates.

Moralis is popular because it saves time and money for developers. They also have a large YouTube channel for Web3 development, create content for Web3 searches, and have an academy for Web3 education.

If the proposal is approved, Moralis will:
1. Integrate Moonbeam across their entire stack.
2. Create content to increase adoption for Moonbeam integration, including videos, articles, and a dedicated landing page.

The cost for this integration would be 31,500 DOT after a discount.

Project Proposal: Integration & Support for  Moonbeam

Polkadot-API is a project that aims to improve upon PolkadotJs. It is a set of libraries that helps developers create decentralized applications. The team is looking for funding to maintain and develop the project. They are asking for feedback on their proposal before submitting it. The proposal details can be found in a Google document. The team consists of Victor and Josep. The project's GitHub repository is currently under the "paritytech" organization but will be moved to the "polkadot-api" organization soon.

WHO: Polkadot-API development team

WHAT: Seeking financing for the maintenance and development of Polkadot-API through treasury proposals.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Details not provided.

Polkadot-API: development financing

Tribe/AngelHack 13Ghf2T883ZobjngC1BAgR1BWvK2P7qP37gGxHDVFf3fjbmw is planning the 2024 Polkadot Hackathon Global Series in North America. The event aims to provide a space for Web3 builders to learn about the Polkadot ecosystem and bring together builders from different areas. The hackathon will be a mix of online and in-person events, with the finale at the Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. The schedule includes a pre-hackathon period, kickoff, hacking period, judging period, and a social event in Austin. The proposal and details can be found in a Google document. They requested 51034 DOT (worth $346,800) for the event.

Tribe/AngelHack is requesting USD$346,800.00 or 51034 DOT to launch the 2024 Polkadot Hackathon Global Series in North America, which will be a hybrid event with a virtual hacking component and an in-person finale held at the Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. The proposed schedule includes a pre-hackathon period from February 15 to March 13, 2024, a hacking period from April 8 to 29, 2024, and a judging period from April 30 to May 9, 2024.

Polkadot Hackathon Global Series 2024: North America Edition

Mimir is a project that won 1st place in the 2023 Polkadot Asia Summer Hackathon Application Track and 2nd place in the 2023 Polkadot Winter Hackathon Ecosystem Developer Tools Track. They are seeking financial support for their development efforts through a treasury proposal. Mimir is an enterprise-level Multisig in the Polkadot Ecosystem that aims to simplify interactions with complex accounts like Multisig, Nested Multisig, and Proxy. It supports various account types, including Extension Accounts, Multisig Accounts, and Advanced Accounts like Nested Multisig Accounts. Mimir also provides transaction management functions, integration with apps, and asset management features. The project is requesting a payment of 21,670 DOT (approximately $154,445 USD) to cover their development costs.

Retroactive Funding for Mimir - A Powerful Multisig Management Application For Polkadot Ecosystem

Polkadot Caravan Tour is a promotional event in the United States that aims to connect with crypto enthusiasts, developers, and potential investors. The tour is conducted in a custom-designed Polkadot van, equipped with branding, interactive screens, and a mini-conference area. The van is also environmentally friendly, featuring solar panels and satellite internet for off-grid capabilities. The tour route includes major crypto event locations, meetup spots, and community hubs across the U.S., with planned stops at universities, tech hubs, and popular digital nomad spots.

At each stop, the tour hosts various activities, such as workshops on Polkadot's technology, discussions with local blockchain communities, live demonstrations of Polkadot projects, Q&A sessions with the Polkadot team, and networking events. The tour also has a social media campaign to amplify its reach, including daily vlogs and live streams from the van, hashtag campaigns, collaborations with crypto influencers, and interactive challenges and contests for followers.

The tour seeks partnerships with crypto companies, local businesses, and tech communities and explores sponsorship opportunities for tour funding and support. Safety measures and compliance with local regulations are emphasized, especially in the context of ongoing health concerns. The success of the tour is measured by the number of events held, social media engagement statistics, new connections and community members, and feedback from participants and partners.

The total budget for the campaign is $520,500, covering van purchase and customization, travel expenses, living expenses, event and promotional activities, and miscellaneous and contingency costs. This budget allows for a high-impact campaign that can make significant inroads into mainstream awareness and adoption of Polkadot while offering an unparalleled educational experience and fostering community engagement.

WHO: Polkadot

WHAT: Launching a mobile, engaging, and interactive tour across key U.S. cities, aligning with major crypto events and meetups to create awareness and foster a community around Polkadot.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $520,500 for a grand-scale, year-long national campaign that includes van purchase and customization, travel expenses, living expenses, event and promotional activities, and contingency funds.

The Polkadot Caravan Tour: Bridging the Gap in the U.S. Crypto Landscape

CryptoRank is a platform that provides tools for analyzing the crypto space, including market data, a fundraising database, and analytic dashboards. They are asking for the Polkadot community's support to fund a service subscription that will help boost awareness and use of the Polkadot ecosystem. CryptoRank plans to:

1. Develop a Polkadot Ecosystem tab, DeFi tools like a Web3 portfolio tracker, and liquidity pools aggregators.
2. Create social and on-chain quests and a series of value-add research.
3. Write analytical posts.

CryptoRank has a monthly audience of 3 million users and a daily reach of over 80,000 users. They are known for their comprehensive data, dashboards, research, and reports. They offer various products, including a crypto venture database, Web3 portfolio tracker, and token unlocks & vesting.

CryptoRank aims to increase transparency, improve decision-making, reduce risks, and provide better market understanding in the blockchain industry. They have 3 million visitors monthly, 20 million page views monthly, 300,000 registered users, 210,000+ Twitter subscribers, 250,000 community members, and 320,000 mobile app monthly users.

Their deliverables include quarterly research, social media quests, and native posts on CryptoRank's channels. They also plan to develop Polkadot Ecosystem tools, such as an ecosystem tab, support for Polkadot and Parachains in their DeFi portfolio tracker, and aggregators for liquidity pools and bridges.

CryptoRank expects 1.5 million impressions, 4,000+ likes, and 3,000+ retweets for social media posts and research. They also expect over 2.89 million views of the Polkadot ecosystem, over 240,000 users of the Portfolio trackers, and over 400,000 users on the Liquidity Pools and Bridges aggregators. They will submit quarterly reports on views, engagements, clicks, previews, and redirects toward bridges and liquidity pools.

The payment condition is $250,000 payable in DOT (37,100) for the development of new features, DeFi tools, research, social media support, and internal operating costs.

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

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

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

Dota: Build up an Inscription Ecosystem on Polkadot

Project Glove is a proposal to increase participation in Polkadot's OpenGov governance system by addressing two main issues: the need for near-term liquidity of DOT and the fear of being "doxxed" from public voting behavior. The project aims to introduce an opt-in, open-source protocol that enables capital efficiency and pseudo-anonymity on top of OpenGov. If Referenda 450 passes, Project Glove will first be deployed on Kusama. The project's deliverables will be deployed under an AGPL license, and the team behind it is committed to developing long-term business relationships within the Polkadot community. Project Glove does not propose any changes to the core Polkadot Network but instead offers a protocol on top of the existing OpenGov system. The project's path to sustainability lies in increasing OpenGov participation, which will lead to more business opportunities for Address Labs.

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

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Referenda Medium Spender

Origin able to dispatch a whitelisted call.

Origin for signaling that the network wishes for some change

Origin able to cancel slashes and manage minimum commission.

Origin for spending up to 10,000,000 DOT from the treasury as well as generally administering it.

Origin for managing the composition of the fellowship.

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

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

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

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

[33] Origin: MediumSpender