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

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- OpenGuild helps Polkadot grow in Asia by teaching developers.  
- They hold workshops, meetups, and hackathons.  
- They partner with universities and Web3 communities.  
- Their goal is to connect builders to Polkadot’s ecosystem.  
- They support new projects and grants.  
- OpenGuild has 1,500+ members and runs events in many countries.  
- They help Polkadot stay strong in Asia.

Executed

[PROPOSAL] OpenGuild - Accelerate Polkadot Builder Activation in SEA & Broader Asia

- The community made big changes to the Educational & Outreach Track based on feedback from members.
- They also updated other tracks for improvement.
- There is a referendum to get more money for the Anti-Scam Bounty, which helps protect people from scams.
- The Anti-Scam Bounty has been active for three years and helps fund safety activities.
- They are asking for $369,610 to help with their budget.
- Thanks to new tools, the budget has been lowered by 46%.
- More details about spending and future goals can be found in a proposal document.

[Medium Spender] Referendum #1490

PolkaGate is a team of Polkadot enthusiasts who created a MetaMask Snap to improve the user experience for interacting with Substrate-based chains like Polkadot and Kusama. The Snap allows users to manage assets, participate in staking and governance, and transfer tokens directly within MetaMask. The proposal requests retroactive funding for the development and key feature implementations of the PolkaGate MetaMask Snap over the past four months. The requested allocation is 53,600 USD.

Key features of the PolkaGate MetaMask Snap include:
1. Sign Transactions: Execute transactions on supported Polkadot networks.
2. Sign with Metadata: Support for signing transactions even when APIs are unavailable.
3. Fund Transfers: Send tokens (e.g., DOT, KSM) directly within MetaMask.
4. Staking Support: Configure solo and pooled staking, manage rewards, and unstake efficiently.
5. Enhanced UI: Interactive interface with JSX elements for improved usability.
6. Account Export: Securely export accounts as JSON files.
7. Whitelisted dApp Support: Seamless integration with staking platforms, governance dApps, and PolkaGate apps.

The PolkaGate team consists of G. Kami Ekbatanifard (Founder/CEO & Engineering Team Lead), Morteza Chalaki (CFO), Mehran Pourvahab (Blockchain researcher & TS Engineer), Martin Azarbad (UI/UX specialist), and Amir H. Ekbatani (Test engineer).

Upcoming features for the PolkaGate MetaMask Snap include smart contract support, bridging Ethereum to Polkadot, token swapping, and user-requested features. The team is committed to continuously improving the user experience and providing a comprehensive solution for Polkadot and Kusama users.

Rejected

PolkaGate MetaMask Snap: Retroactive Funding Proposal (Oct 2024 - Jan 2025)

- Polkadot plans to work with Laura Shin and Unchained in 2025.  
- They will share Polkadot news on podcasts, newsletters, and websites.  
- The goal is to teach people about Polkadot’s technology.  
- The audience includes crypto fans, developers, and investors.  
- Podcasts and newsletters will feature Polkadot ads and stories.  
- Success will be measured by views, likes, and feedback.  
- The project starts in March 2025 and runs weekly.  
- The team includes experts in media, finance, and crypto.

TimedOut

Laura Shin's Unchained

- The proposal is about continuing to fund RPC Providers for six months plus one extra month.
- The total funding needed is $171,951.34, which is about $22,142 each month.
- Bounty 31 is a project that helps pay vendors for specific services on Polkadot.
- Service providers will bid for this funding based on the needs set by curators.
- The best providers that meet quality standards will be given the funding.
- This plan helps reduce the need for more proposals and keeps costs fair.
- If providers don't meet the quality, they might lose their funding.

Funding for Public RPC Providers via Bounty 31

- This proposal asks for money to keep working on ReactiveDOT and its related projects like DOTConsole and DOTConnect.
- ReactiveDOT helps developers create applications for the Polkadot network more easily and quickly.
- Previous goals included improving the library's reliability, creating better documentation, and making tutorials easier to follow.
- Some achievements include better support for wallets and more efficient ways to manage data loading.
- Future goals include making it easier to support contracts, improving how data is loaded and displayed, and increasing testing coverage.
- The project is asking for funding from March 2025 to June 2025, for a total of 688 hours of work.
- They want to grow the developer community and make it simpler to create applications on the Polkadot network.

Funding for ReactiveDOT & related developments

- Otar and Raul from JUST Ventures GmbH are asking for more money from the Polkadot Treasury for their work planned from April to December 2024.
- They have already received money for their previous work from December 2022 to March 2024.
- Their tasks include helping with updates, community projects, and providing technical support.
- They want to get paid in Stablecoins to make things easier and safer.
- They have a document that anyone can check to make sure their proposal is real.
- This request shows that the community thinks their work is important and wants them to keep going.

JUST 2.0 Retroactive Compensation for Contributions to the Polkadot Ecosystem

Subscan has proposed a funding request of $249,250 USD to enhance both the open-source Subscan Essentials and its commercial platform by integrating PolkaVM (PVM) data indexing, parsing, smart contract interactions, and UI visualization. The initiative aims to provide an open-source Substrate + PVM explorer, an open-source PVM contract verification tool, enhanced PVM support in the commercial version of Subscan Explorer, and comprehensive user documentation. This will accelerate PVM adoption and provide the Polkadot community with a robust, user-friendly, and one-stop dashboard for on-chain exploration. The development timeline is estimated to be 18 weeks, divided into two major phases. The total estimated cost for the project is $249,250 USDT.

Subscan-PVM Integration: Building a Unified Explorer for the Polkadot Ecosystem

- The Polkadot Fast-Grants Bounty is a new project approved to help early-stage builders.
- Curators with experience in the Polkadot community will oversee the bounty.
- The curators are well-known and have backgrounds in different areas, like project management and development.
- A group of five people will manage the bounty, with three out of five needing to agree on decisions.
- There is a strong interest from people who want to participate in the Fast-Grants Bounty.
- More information about the curators is available in a proposal document.

Polkadot Fast-Grants Bounty Curator Candidacy

Polkassembly is a platform for Polkadot and Kusama's governance. They have a proposal to get money from Polkadot Treasury to improve the platform in 2025. The proposal wants to make the platform better by improving things like user experience, stability, and important features. They want to make it easier to use, add support for more wallets, and make the website look better.

Some of the things they want to improve are:
1. Making it easier to set up an identity on the platform.
2. Making the website load faster and adding AI summaries for comments.
3. Improving how proposals are created and supported.
4. Adding support for more wallets.
5. Improving how the website looks and how easy it is to use.

They also want to make some technical improvements, like updating the software they use and making the platform more secure.

You can see some pictures of the new designs they are working on and some stats about how many people use the platform. They also have a budget for how much money they need to make these improvements. You can read more about the proposal in the full document.

Polkassembly Social Contract 2025

Polkadot-API is a set of libraries that helps make decentralized applications. They want to make it easier for developers to create these apps. They have added new features and libraries to make it better. They are asking for money from the Polkadot Community Foundation to keep working on it from February 2025 to December 2025. They have a plan for how they will use the money and have shared it in a Google Doc. If they get the money, they will sign a contract, do some checks, and then get paid. They have set aside some money for the Polkadot Community Foundation's costs, and they will give back any extra money to the Polkadot Treasury. The Polkadot-API team thanks everyone for their support.

Polkadot-API 2025 Development Funding through Polkadot Community Foundation

Subsquid Lab is asking for money to keep their public SQD Archives running. These archives help people find information on the Polkadot and Kusama networks. They want $264,838.09 to cover their costs. Here's what they did in the past few months:

1. They helped make the SQD Archives better by adding more storage and making it faster.
2. They launched the SQD mainnet, which helps make the Polkadot network more secure and faster.
3. They made it easier for developers to use their tools by adding new features to the Squid SDK.
4. They improved their Cloud API to help developers build better apps.

In the second quarter of 2024, they provided a lot of data and helped many people in the Polkadot community. They need money to keep doing this work.

SQD (fka Subsquid) - Public data indexing Infrastructure for Polkadot and Kusama (Q2 2024)

- LimeChain is now in charge of GiantSquid, a tool that helps find data in the Polkadot system.
- They created a report about their work and talked to users to gather feedback.
- Based on this feedback, they have a new plan called "Phase 2 for Giant Squid."
- Phase 2 includes new features like making it easier to find cross-chain transfers and track staking and voting.
- They will also make a new table to show all account events at once, which will be easier to use.
- They are asking for **169,520 USDC** to help pay for the new features and other costs.
- Feedback from the community is very welcome, and they hope to turn it into a treasury proposal.

Giant Squid Phase 2

WAGOI is a new app that will help car owners control their own car data. Most cars today are connected, but drivers don't have control over their data. Car makers make money from this data, and it's a big market worth $750 billion. Soon, new rules in the European Union will say that people must have access to their car data, which is a big chance for WAGOI.

WAGOI will use a special technology called blockchain to make sure car data is safe and can't be changed. It will work with rules like the EU Data Act and GDPR to make sure everything is done the right way. WAGOI will be the first app like this on the Polkadot Hub, which is a place for new apps.

WAGOI is good for Polkadot because it follows EU rules, which will make people trust it more. It will also make a lot of value for drivers and others in the car world. WAGOI is working with big car companies, which will help more people use Polkadot's technology.

People should support WAGOI because it will change the car data market and give control back to drivers. It will also help Polkadot be more popular in the car and mobility world. WAGOI's plan and budget are in a big document, but it's important to read because it talks about how the new rules will help WAGOI's business.

WAGOI is a big part of the car world and works with other groups like FISITA, INATBA, and MyData. The founder, Mario Schraepen, has a lot of experience in cars and blockchain, which will help WAGOI be successful. WAGOI wants to show that blockchain can be used for real-world problems, not just for making money. The new rules in the EU will help WAGOI take advantage of this chance.

Vehicle Data on Asset Hub (We're All Gonna Own It)

- The voting for the 2024 POLKADOT DECODED event location has finished.
- The event will take place in Brussels, Belgium.
- It will be held together with the 7th Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC).
- The event dates are July 11-12.
- A venue is being secured, and it's expected to be liked by attendees.
- An early budget proposal will be shared soon.
- The Decentered Studio team asks everyone to stay tuned for more updates.

Polkadot Decoded 2024 post-event report

- The community is working on a plan to help protect people from scams.
- They want to increase the money for the Anti-Scam Bounty, which helps with tracking scams and supporting victims.
- The bounty has been active for three years and funded many important tasks.
- They are asking for $463,712 to keep their work going.
- Thanks to some new tools, they have cut their team's budget by 30%.
- More information about their accomplishments and goals is available in a document.

Polkadot Anti-Scam Team 2025 Top-up

- Volmex Labs wants to work with Transistor to add new trading tools to a special online exchange using Polkadot.
- They are asking for $375,000 to help pay for this project over three years.
- The goal is to provide advanced trading tools that help more people use the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The project involves creating smart contracts, security checks, and improving how users can trade.
- They will also handle legal rules and plan to attract users through marketing.
- Success will be measured by checking how fast transactions are and how many people are trading.
- The team has experts in finance and technology to ensure everything works well.
- They will keep everyone informed with regular updates on their progress.

Volmex Protocol Integration with Polkadot DEX Ecosystem 

- Subsquid Lab is asking for funding to help pay for the upkeep of their SQD Archives, which hold important data for Polkadot and Kusama.
- They want to receive 58,852.91 DOT, worth about $264,838.09.
- The archives provide access to past blockchain data which is used by many popular applications.
- Recently, the demand for this archival data increased a lot, and the team improved their infrastructure to meet the needs.
- They launched a new version of their network, making it more decentralized and secure.
- The team also improved their tools for developers to make building applications easier.
- Over the last quarter, they served a large amount of data and handled many requests from users.

The Spanish Bounty program aims to support and reward Spanish-speaking content creators in the blockchain industry. The program has identified challenges such as slow evaluation processes, lack of feedback, and the need for better communication and content impact. Proposed solutions include improved collaboration between curators and content creators, a reduced event budget cap, removal of translation rewards, and the addition of an external auditor for transparency. The goal is to maintain momentum within the Spanish-speaking community, ensure high-quality content, and foster a more active and dynamic community. The program is led by Spanish-speaking curators with knowledge in the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.

Spanish Bounty V3

RegionX parachain is a trustless marketplace for Coretime on Polkadot. It aims to help teams benefit from its features and delegate governance and revenue to DOT holders. The proposal seeks funding for deployment on Kusama and improving the Coretime Hub user interface. Polkadot is a scalable platform for hosting rollups, and attracting new teams is important. The marketplace is needed for secondary Coretime purchases, immediate use, and scaling on the go. RegionX parachain will use DOT as its native token for governance and fees, but it will not be a system chain to avoid burdening the Polkadot Fellowship.

RegionX - Coretime Marketplace Production Deployment Phase 1

- Bounty #62 curators are chosen by the Polkadot community.
- Four curators are proposed: DonDiegoSanchez, CoinStudio, Matthias (Scytale), and Amforc.
- They will work together using a 2-of-4 multisig system.
- Matthias joined as an extra curator after community feedback.

Set Curators for Legal Bounty

Das Modular is a German event agency with over 20 years of experience in creating exceptional events and audiovisual solutions. They specialize in unforgettable events, impactful trade show presentations, dynamic multi-display shows, and innovative 3D mapping for large-scale projections. They have proposed a state-of-the-art Polkadot event booth to elevate the ecosystem's presence at major blockchain events.

The booth design features a striking black/dark background with bright pink accent lighting, a distinctive floating pink dots pattern creating a dynamic wave effect across the ceiling, and a clean, modern aesthetic with a floating canopy structure. The layout includes an open plan design with multiple circular meeting tables, several display/presentation areas around the perimeter, a central column/tower with Polkadot branding, and curved architectural elements defining the space.

The booth includes functional elements such as multiple high-top tables and seating areas for conversations, digital screens for presentations or demos, branded sections suggesting partnership or ecosystem displays, and good traffic flow with open pathways. The branding features prominent Polkadot logos on multiple sides, brand colors (pink/white) used consistently, and the dot pattern cleverly references the Polkadot name and blockchain concept.

The booth also includes sophisticated LED integration in the ceiling structure, warm floor lighting creating an inviting atmosphere, and accent lighting highlighting key brand elements. The design is modular, adaptable to various event requirements, and includes technology integration capabilities such as interactive demonstrations of Polkadot's multi-chain architecture, real-time network statistics and ecosystem visualization, professional presentation and broadcast capabilities, and a three-sided scalable LED Wall.

The booth also serves as an ecosystem showcase with dedicated spaces for parachain team demonstrations, flexible areas for workshops and collaborative sessions, and professional meeting facilities for high-value discussions. It also acts as an education hub with interactive displays explaining core concepts, governance, and others, technical workshop facilities, and a documentation and resource center.

Das Modular's professional background includes extensive event production experience, deep blockchain technology understanding, professional trade fair construction expertise, and comprehensive technical capabilities. They operate from their integrated facility in Wiesbaden, maintaining 3,500 sqm production capacity, 7,000 sqm dedicated storage, professional workshop and testing facilities, and comprehensive quality control systems.

Polkadot Immersive Event Booth

WebZero team represented Polkadot at Consensus in Austin by hosting a Blockspace Mansion for five days. They also managed the Polkadot track sponsorship at the EasyA hackathon. The event was a success, with 535 guests and 21 team submissions. The team focused on marketing, hosting, and managing events to attract teams and promote Polkadot. The Blockspace Mansion provided a casual and inviting atmosphere for guests and helped put Polkadot in front of a larger audience. Contact: info@joinwebzero.com, WebZero TG Chat. Full proposal and requested amount can be found in the provided links.

Retroactive Funding Proposal For The Blockspace @Coindesk Consensus 

A proposal has been made to give more money to help the people called "collators" on Polkadot's System Parachains. Collators are important because they help keep the network safe, fair, and fast. They need more money to keep doing their job well as the network grows bigger. The proposal asks for 21,504.94 DOT to help with this. You can find more information about the proposal in a Google Document and in earlier proposals. This proposal is a way to say thank you to the collators for their hard work.

Polkadot System Parachains Collator Bounty #32  Top-Up Proposal - Jan/2025

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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