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

big_spender

Snowbridge is a trustless bridge in the Polkadot ecosystem that has been live for almost a year with no on-chain issues. It has become critical to the Polkadot ecosystem and is the longest-running and most complex public goods project outside of Parity. This proposal covers the next year of spends for the final 12 milestone payments and team incentives from June 2025 to June 2026. It also renews the insurance and bug bounty programs for further incentive alignment.

Key points:
- Snowbridge has a total value locked of around $63 million.
- There are about 24 ecosystem integrations with parachains, wallets, apps, and other services across the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The team has shipped many features and improvements for Snowbridge over the last year, including cost and performance improvements, developer tooling for integrations, and a major re-architecture into Snowbridge V2.
- The proposal includes a total payment of 254,064 DOT and 4,062,500 USDC, covering milestone completion bonuses, successful operation incentives, and insurance and bug bounty payments.

Deciding

# **Full Proposal:** [**https://snowfork.notion.site/Snowbridge-2025-2026-Milestone-Payouts-1f2296aaabef803391dde2cfba18a7d6**](https://snowfork.notion.site/Snowbridge-2025-2026-Milestone-Payouts-1f2296aaabef803391dde2cfba18a7d6)

## Overview

Snowbridge ([https://app.snowbridge.network/](https://app.snowbridge.network/)) has now been live for almost a year, running successfully with no on chain issues and zero on chain downtime. It’s the longest running and most complex public goods project in the Polkadot ecosystem outside of Parity itself and since launch has become critical to the Polkadot ecosystem.

Snowbridge is the only fully trustless bridge in the ecosystem - meaning it is both fully governed by Polkadot itself and fully owned by the Polkadot Treasury as a system that can facilitate further growth and value flow into the treasury.

*(For a deeper dive into Snowbridge’s purpose and value to the Polkadot ecosystem, see the **“Purpose”** section in our* [*original funding proposal*](https://spinamp.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmehcCU8LjXRpj962YZYVJfHzwecvvdxbRH9BMEmiumcb9)*)*

Since our launch, we've seen:

* **Total Value Locked (TVL):** \~$63M
  * Top Assets: MYTH, KILT, TBTC, AAVE, WETH, ETH, wstETH
* **Ecosystem Integrations:** \~24 different integrations with parachains, wallets, apps, and other services across the Polkadot ecosystem. We’ve detailed all of these in the full proposal, but they include:
  * Helping Mythical launch their parachain, bridging over all their ERC20 tokens
  * Hydration integration with plans for their upcoming incentive program.
  * Major efforts towards Polkadot hub, integrating with Asset Hub and driving adoption of Asset Hub along with support in developing wallet integrations
  * Collaboration on design of XCMv5 and supporting XCM adoption in general.
  * StellaSwap integration and their newly launched liquidity program&#x20;

We’re also expecting a burst of additional TVL soon, as some new key assets and stablecoins will soon launch on Hydration and other chains.

## **Year in Review and Purpose of Proposal**

Our team has continued to ship tons of features and improvements for Snowbridge over the last year including significant cost and performance improvements, developer tooling for integrations and a major re-architecture into Snowbridge V2 for much improved arbitrary messaging support.

Our [original proposal](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/post/1341) was in 2022, where our team and the Polkadot community agreed upon an expected milestone payment plan and incentives for the long-term project. This led to the successful development and launch of Snowbridge, and our [follow up proposal](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/944) last year kicked off those milestone completion payments which have been unlocking monthly over the last year.

This proposal covers the next year of spends for the final 12 milestone payments and team incentives from June 2025 to June 2026. It also renews the insurance and bug bounty programmes that we put in place last year for further incentive alignment.

Our team has continued to deliver improvements over and above those in our milestones and we’ve become involved in a myriad of efforts that have brought significant value to the wider Polkadot ecosystem beyond just for Snowbridge. This proposal reviews our past year and suggests a continued roadmap with growth plan efforts for the coming year.

We'd also love to get early feedback from the community with regards to our future plans and opinions on how Snowbridge should continue to grow and evolve in ways to bring the most value to the Polkadot community - our team is committed to keep delivering value and if any further ideas come up for our roadmap, we'd love to consider them!

## Payment Overview

**Total amount:** 254,064 DOT and 4,062,500 USDC *(\~5M USD, based on the current Coingecko price of 4.10, with a 10% buffer for slippage)*, broken down into:

* **Milestone completion bonus:**
  * 21,172 DOT unlock per month from June 2025 to June 2026. Total 254,064 DOT *(based on $937,500)*.
  * Covers our final 12 months expected payouts for completed engineering and launch milestones
* **Successful operation incentives:**
  * 156,250 USDC & 156,250 USDT unlock per month from May 2025 to June 2026. Total 4,062,500 USDC.
  * Covers our final 13 out of 21 months payouts. *(based on the schedule agreed upon in our original proposal for longer term success in maintenance and development work on the bridge)*
* **Insurance and Bug Bounty:** The above milestone and operation incentives will also be allocated to be used for bridge insurance and bug bounty payments until they unlock.

**Beneficiary Address:** 129Uxho5oKBz6js8dwjoQLzLjYsEs4ZLBtS7KRotQbunVNfP

Snowbridge 2025/2026 Milestone Payouts

Polkadot is making a new app for beginners in crypto. The app will be easy to use and help people learn about Polkadot and other cryptocurrencies. The Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF) wants money to finish making the app and make it better. They need money for things like making the app, paying people to work on it, and making sure it's safe and legal.

The app will be good for new people who want to learn about Polkadot and for people who already know about it. It will help more people learn about Polkadot and become part of the community.

The PCF needs money for different things like making the app, paying for people to work on it, and making sure it's safe and legal. They have a plan for how they will spend the money and they want to talk to the community about it.

<img height="201" width="624" src="https://lh7-qw.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeC1MvFQzF0rr5gvBLcP7BIQdWTXkPIaUwS10WNqy4b2vx4h25paBSoqZN6pkw2pL0TF1RKR4ivPS1YbK2fuWD62PZ9siJqNQtfHikiFR4AcJi1meRIfnFjxBvipMrKAmRIqaBu?key=XWf18HoqbYKYO6H1HBr_WQ" />

# **Context of the proposal**

As many of you may know, at Polkadot Decoded last year (2024) Björn Wagner [teased the new Polkadot App](https://youtu.be/dvXDTfR_wy0?si=aDLM5BRP4KUUT4vM\&t=763). This is a very exciting product which has been a long time in the making and plans to deliver an easy, beginner-friendly mobile wallet (and more) for newcomers to crypto and Polkadot. This product is published by the [Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF)](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/treasury/820).

This proposal seeks to obtain funding for the next 6 months of software development, marketing personnel, tooling and legal costs. This proposal is separate to Ref #1082 which sought for the PCF to own the IP of the Polkadot App, publish the app and to enter into third party relationships with providers where required. This is already in progress.

The funding under this proposal will allow the PCF to release the product, and progress with building future scope to improve the product over the duration of the funding. Whilst the project is behind schedule from when it was originally announced, the app is almost ready and there will be more information coming soon as to the launch date.

Previously all research, design, development and legal costs have been paid directly or indirectly by the Web3 Foundation. Many of these roles and activities will still be covered by the W3F directly or indirectly. This proposal seeks alignment with the community around the ongoing development of the product.

This proposal covers from May 2025 to October 2025

**Why and who is this important for?**

The Polkadot App will be a key onboarding vehicle for Polkadot, the best place for a beginner to start with Polkadot and crypto in general. 

The Polkadot App will be useful for the existing Polkadot audience and crypto sphere as well due to the ease of use and some of the unique features that the product will bring.&#x20;

The Polkadot App will be a core value proposition for the Polkadot Community to onboard their friends and family and increase the number of DOT holders worldwide. 

# **Proposal & cost breakdown**

The proposal is mostly to cover software development for the project for the next 6 months.

| Allocation | Amount | % of total | Description |
| -------------------- | -------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Software Development | $748,800 | 72.7% | Allocated for Novasama and external PCF Contractors  |
| Operations | $167,000 | 16.2% | Allocated for PCF operations and covers a new security audit, Raise SaaS and customer service costs. |
| Marketing  | $54,000 | 5.2% | Allocated for PCF contractor, a Senior Product Marketing Manager leading Polkadot App related marketing |
| Legal | $50,000 | 4.9% | Allocated for PCF legal fees and is a bucket to draw from where required |
| Tooling | $9,714 | 1.0% | Allocated for PCF tooling and covers Github and other products the PCF uses for app development |

 <img height="278" width="451" title="Chart" src="https://lh7-qw.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfK5uWcjGMuYPxNaSN_7rDmC4tV160tY5E9YPF-GJX5c0F_5HbGuPSFoYDUMdTaW2mmq2XtgYLFIYE-qD6xNTqQTEDvvlxYZrxvp9DMZklGsUatpyG3WgmCr3h7jy5W0_OFfxko9g?key=XWf18HoqbYKYO6H1HBr_WQ" />

A full budget breakdown is available here: [PCF Polkadot App Funding #01 (public)](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17ja_TQQl5SKFaD0XiZn2-CkZmlQalKMfeALBY8B1KeY/edit?usp=sharing)

Some activities are included in the budget but set at $0 as we envisage that some funds are better allocated from existing bounties. E.g. the marketing bounty should fund specific ad spends or engagements that support the product.

Link to the full proposal [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S3XPF2EMpFhPoirT9arsFdPn5Rou\_dY0n7wNlvTVkDg/edit?pli=1\&tab=t.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S3XPF2EMpFhPoirT9arsFdPn5Rou_dY0n7wNlvTVkDg/edit?pli=1\&tab=t.0)

Polkadot Community Foundation - Polkadot App - Treasury Funding #01

NFTMozaic is starting a new program to help early-stage NFT projects on Polkadot. They want to give money to about 20 projects that focus on users and brands. The projects need to have a working MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and spend some of the money on marketing. The goal is to help these projects grow and get more users on Polkadot. The NFTMozaic Council and a curator team will choose the projects. They will look for projects that are user-friendly, have a good plan, and can grow in the future. You can find more information about the team members and the full proposal online.

### This is a bounty proposal [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/bounty/67](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/bounty/67)&#xA;&#xA;Summary

[NFTMozaic](https://nftmozaic.com/) is launching an outcome-focused **Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Grants Program to support early-stage, consumer-facing, brand-centric NFT dApps on Polkadot**.

This program will mainly focus on **building applications that drive user adoption** - B2C, with most of the dApps being on Polkadot Asset Hub.

We will define a separate program and guidance as needed for larger projects with an existing user base, and are committed to integrating Polkadot or driving their next growth phase with Polkadot.

Unlike traditional grants, NFTMozaic ties 70% of funding to user-onboarding campaigns and user-onboarding metrics, such as wallet creation and on-chain activity, ensuring MVPs lead to adoption, not just demos.

Projects **must deliver a usable MVP with one complete user journey** and allocate 15–20% of their grant to marketing, driving actual usage from day one of launch.

### Why This Matters

Today, there’s a critical gap between hackathons and real user-ready apps in Web3 and within the Polkadot ecosystem. **NFTMozaic aims to fill this by funding \~20 lightweight MVPs with a built-in user acquisition strategy** that can launch quickly on Asset Hub or other parachains.

### Key Details

* **Program Name**: NFTMozaic MVP Grants Fund ( A better brand name can be created)
* **Purpose**: Support early-stage teams in **prototyping** and **testing** consumer/brand-focused NFT solutions quickly and cost-effectively.
* **Total Budget**: 100,000 DOT + 10% for dev rel and marketing curators : Total 110,000 DOT
* **Number of Grants**: \~20 
* **Grant Amount (Per Project)**: **Up to 5000 DOT** (exact amount is determined by the **curator team**, based on the technical difficulty and scope of the MVP) The grants can be upto 5000DOT 
* Project types: Aligned with Polkadot strategic verticals for maximum impact (AI, Gaming, Entertainment are currently prioritized; not for Art/Collectables use cases)
* NFTMozaic Council will elect the curators
* The NFTMozaic Council will have representation from the Web3Foundation, Parity Technologies, parachains and some of the BD Groups in the ecosystem&#x20;

### Governance & Stewardship

* A curator team (elected by the NFTMozaic Council) will evaluate, onboard, and validate projects.
* NFTMozaic Council to include reps from Web3 Foundation, Parity, and a BD group.
* Successful MVPs with traction will be referred to ecosystem BD orgs (e.g., PoKe, Web3Deal Desk) for scaling support.

### Project Eligibility & Criteria

The NFTMozaic Council and the curator team will confirm a project’s eligibility and define, evaluate, onboard, and validate projects collaboratively to ensure everyone’s feedback is aligned with the core mission and the overall ecosystem’s values.

* **Project Scope & Use Case:**
 * Must be **consumer-facing** or **brand-centric** (e.g., loyalty program, fan engagement, or gamified collectibles).
 * Should demonstrate how Polkadot’s NFT infrastructure offers **unique advantages** (cross-chain, affordability, etc.).
* **MVP Viability:**
 * The proposed MVP must be **realistic** in timeline, budget, and execution.
 * MVP plan should include a **marketing strategy**
* **Team Readiness & Expertise:**
 * Preference for teams with **relevant technical** or **industry/branding background**.
 * Applicants new to blockchain/NFTs are still welcome if they present a **clear, actionable plan**.
* **Potential for Growth & Adoption:**
 * Must outline a **scalable roadmap** if the MVP gains traction.
 * Strong brand relationships or community ties are a bonus.

### Team Bios

See below for a full list of core team members' bios, links & socials, and experience.

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1psjGVwtGObHS9V4Fy2VkWDqIS4ZFDaAWWyzwZl6gZEY/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1psjGVwtGObHS9V4Fy2VkWDqIS4ZFDaAWWyzwZl6gZEY/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p "here")

[Full proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j9g88o5fajD0xWoIVpqYu91Ph8R0Iux9UorzJ0SiOYo/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.uh4iz1seks2y "Full proposal text")

NFT Mozaic’s MVP Grants Program

TimedOut

We were testing out new features for Polkassembly V2 and we published this proposal by mistake. We didn't know that this is something that would actually go on-chain. We wanted to do something good by helping out Polkassembly test out their V2, and then this happened....Please ignore.

This was created accidentally , please ignore. Sorry for the inconvenience. 

KAGOME Treasury Proposal 4 is a plan to improve the diversity of Polkadot clients. KAGOME is a C++ version of the Polkadot Host, which helps make the Polkadot and Kusama networks safer and more innovative. This proposal wants to add new features to KAGOME and make sure it works well with Polkadot-SDK. 

The proposal has two main parts:
1. Security assessment of new features by SRLabs.
2. Adding new features to KAGOME, like faster erasure coding, networking improvements, and tests.

Quadrivium, the company behind KAGOME, and SRLabs, a security company, are asking for 981,800 USDC to complete this proposal. Quadrivium is a blockchain company that works on clients and peer-to-peer networking tools. SRLabs is a company that helps make sure blockchains are safe and secure.

Rejected

# **KAGOME treasury proposal 4: Enhancing Polkadot clients diversity**

## **Context of proposal**

[KAGOME](https://github.com/qdrvm/kagome) is a C++ implementation of the[ Polkadot Host that](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-polkadot-host) brings clients diversity to Polkadot and Kusama networks mitigating risks associated with fatal bugs, fostering innovation, and expanding the development community. 

During [Milestone 3](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/925), the final features for complete Polkadot-SDK node compatibility were implemented. Consequently, KAGOME became the first alternative Polkadot Host implementation to participate in Polkadot's validating set. This accomplishment positions Polkadot among a select group of networks, including Ethereum and Filecoin, that support multiple client implementations.<img height="684" width="602" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcoEat1IoF2Bu0ptsLcyxtjW8uhinAahrUa74Wqk3zUpO_P8h-Kj5unjyHU35uBugQT3pQzua56WvPDH8o2KSu93dYrh0w3gGRrXOy05ioSwFY9945Y0xMw7yLku4N68bx_MQm8?key=6ab6J6PGNqkFYno8OjHfAwzj" />

[https://x.com/Polkadot/status/1910660705256190293](https://x.com/Polkadot/status/1910660705256190293) 

Future cohorts of the Decentralized Nodes program aim to have more node operators running KAGOME ([link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NOkXMSAOYYgm_NCEzuTCKE-rl5MnlaZD3FN8v0otYbc/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.yagc8jqu1d54)) which will increase the portion of validators running alternative clients in the network leading to higher network resilience and stability.

The scope of this proposal is targeting implementation of new RFCs in KAGOME as well as necessary features to keep KAGOME compatible with Polkadot-SDK. 

This is a joint proposal with our long term partners SRLabs, who are helping us with the security assessment of KAGOME to give confidence to node operators. Previous work by SRLabs with our team helped us to identify several critical issues, which were addressed by our team ([link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dJNngNrz48vrg27oXzNhJsGU99y6PZNA/view?usp=drive_link), [link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N3nYjCPFB2hfpd9dXPtWesi4YCOOl57N/view?usp=drive_link)). Given the increasing adoption of KAGOME by node operators, a thorough security assessment is more crucial than ever.

The Web3 Foundation will partner on this proposal as technical advisor and deliverables auditor to ensure the completed milestones are technically sound.

## **Alignment with JAM**

Quadrivium is also developing a JAM client alongside KAGOME. 

However, multiple Polkadot Host implementations are important today, particularly because KAGOME already works with the Polkadot SDK. Additionally, alternative clients such as KAGOME offer a valuable opportunity for Polkadot to prepare for supporting multiple clients following the JAM upgrade, which we expect to happen no sooner than in a year or two.

## **The scope of proposal**

* Security assessment of new features by SRLabs
* Libp2p coroutines revamp
* Claim queue
*      Grid in approvals (retroactive)
* Remove async backing params
* Trie caching
* Traces
* Faster erasure coding (RFC-139)
* Pending code storage key (RFC-123)
* Standardize compressed blob prefixes (RFC-135)
* Reputation system for disputes and statement distribution
* PVF improvements (retroactive):
 * PVF execution parameters
 * PVF priority
 * PVF unix socket
 * PVF clone
* Constrain parachain block validity on a specific core (RFC-103, retroactive)
* Networking improvements (retroactive)
 * QUIC support
 * Audi-v3 (RFC-91)
 * Parallel sync
* Tests & post-security audit improvements (retroactive)

[Link to full proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C2bShZwVYg0gyk-PBgFa2P5UI1z_yF6HNTo52np6Oy0/edit?usp=sharing)&#x20;

## **Requested funding**

* Quadrivium: 636,000 USDC
* SRLabs: 345,800 USDC
* **Total: 981,800 USDC**

### **About Quadrivium**

Quadrivium ([https://www.qdrvm.io](https://www.qdrvm.io/) ) is a blockchain infrastructure development company founded in 2023.

The company specializes in the development of blockchain clients, peer-to-peer networking tools, and zk-cryptography. Quadrivium develops KAGOME Polkadot Host implementation, in partnership with the Web3 Foundation. The company also maintains the C++ libp2p library.

### **About SRLabs**

SRLabs ([https://www.srlabs.de/](https://www.srlabs.de/)) is home to knowledge leaders securing critical infrastructures in finance, blockchain, energy, and telecommunications.

The company focuses on hands-on hacking resilience, not compliance. Their approach is shaped by combining their hacking research with impactful consulting work for innovation leaders who naturally thrive on cutting-edge technologies.

SRLabs is one of the leading blockchain audit companies with experience in many Substrate-based blockchains, including the Polkadot layer-0 relay chain and parachains built on top.

KAGOME – the C++ implementation of Polkadot Host milestone 4

Polkadot Storage has a new long-term plan to improve their storage system. They have completed 90% of phase 3 and are testing it in a private testnet. They will soon move to a public testnet and work on integrating it with the mainnet. Here are some of the new ideas they have for phase 4:

1. Jam Integration: They want to use their storage for Jam DA resupply and let any Jam Service use their long-term storage.
2. Light weight proof system: They want to offer a cheaper and lighter proof system for users who don't need strong guarantees.
3. Replication: They are working on moving from full replication to something like Erasure coding for better efficiency.
4. Legal: They are exploring responsibilities and liabilities when dealing with toxic data.
5. Economic model: They are researching the best numbers for slashing, storage costs, retrieval costs, and pricing to be competitive with centralized solutions. They also want to allow the use of restaked DOT.
6. XCM: They want to expose the storage so that other parachains can store data.
7. Marketplace model: They are thinking of the storage layer as a marketplace that gives access to all forms of competing centralized and decentralized storage.

Overall, they want to turn this into a proper storage product and build applications on top of it. They are excited about the potential and attention on storage lately.

Executed

Hey everyone, we are back with an improved long term plan for Polkadot Storage.



Last December, [phase 3 got rejected](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1313) during confirmation with a very narrow margin. Work has continued uninterrupted and we now have over 90% of phase 3 completed. We are testing the system in our private testnet and will move to a public testnet soon. Integration with mainnet has been postponed because of the JAM integration plans and we’ll continue improving tools and interfaces. For more details on our progress check [the weekly updates on the forum](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage-updates/7021/70).



During this time we have also been working with Parity and with their guidance have improved our long term approach. These ideas have been incorporated into Phase 4:



Jam Integration

* Using our storage for Jam DA resupply.
* Service Integration so that any Jam Service can use our long term storage.

Light weight proof system

* This was first initially flagged by Lucky Friday (thank you) and we later refined it during conversations with Parity. In short, our initial proof system protects against outsourcing attacks but it's also heavy and expensive. We wanna offer an alternative lighter proof system for users who don't need guarantees like that, at a much lower price.
* Merkle Proofs + zk-SNARKs
* Make the network work with multiple proof systems, let power users choose the proof system/guarantees they want.

Replication

* We added a naive version for now.
* Move from full replication to for example Erasure coding.
* Something like what Walrus uses “Twin-Code” or Reed Solomon error correction

Legal

* Explore responsibilities and liabilities when dealing with toxic data.

Economic model:

* Slashing - Although we have slashing implemented, we need to do some research on what the best numbers should be.
* Storage costs - Modeling the costs and income model for providers.
* Retrieval - Research retrieval costs to mitigate bandwidth attacks.
* Pricing - Price is important for users, make sure we do everything to be competitive with centralized solutions.
* Restaked DOT - Allow usage of restaked Dot so not to compete with staking rewards.

XCM

* Exposing the storage so that other parachains can store data. Check usefulness after Jam integration.

Marketplace model

* Thinking of this Storage layer also as a marketplace that gives access to all forms of competing centralized and decentralized storage.



Overall the plan is to turn this into a proper Storage product and build applications on top. With so much potential and attention on storage lately, it's an exciting time to build.
 

Links:

* Code[ https://github.com/eigerco/polka-storage/](https://github.com/eigerco/polka-storage/)
* Book [https://eigerco.github.io/polka-storage-book/](https://eigerco.github.io/polka-storage-book/)
* Phase 1 [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/494](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/494)
* Phase 2 [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1150](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1150)
* Old Phase 3 [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1313](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1313)
* Original proposal[ https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SZXvXyBRd-oEMIbgAid\_vaxTuKzDlxuNc9CwSq3Lq0/edit](https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SZXvXyBRd-oEMIbgAid_vaxTuKzDlxuNc9CwSq3Lq0/edit)
* Thinking about JAM DA integration[ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L1jlMI9-KOfxMYUMQVeq0tPNtz1fitxTXlg6gKwjXnM/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L1jlMI9-KOfxMYUMQVeq0tPNtz1fitxTXlg6gKwjXnM/edit?usp=sharing)
* Weekly updates[ https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage-updates/7021](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage-updates/7021)
* Research on native storage we first[ did in 2021](https://github.com/common-good-storage/report/blob/master/src/first.md) but there were limitations with collators back then. We returned to this topic in 2023 and got[ a grant](https://github.com/dtuzi/Grants-Program/blob/4d5e7ff1cc90ab0416604dc705bd02c29ba136e6/applications/Eiger_Storage_on_Polkadot_1.md) from W3F to figure out how.
* Initial research pre-implementation[ https://github.com/eigerco/polkadot-native-storage/blob/main/doc/report/polkadot-native-storage-v1.0.0.pdf](https://github.com/eigerco/polkadot-native-storage/blob/main/doc/report/polkadot-native-storage-v1.0.0.pdf)
* Old forum discussion[ https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage/4551](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage/4551)

Polkadot Storage Phase 3

Bifrost has proposed a liquidity loan to the Polkadot treasury, requesting a loan of 1,000,000 DOT (about $4,000,000) to be repaid with 6% interest. This loan aims to increase vDOT-DOT liquidity, support vDOT growth, and expand its use in DeFi applications within the Polkadot ecosystem. Bifrost has a good track record of repaying treasury loans with interest, having brought a total income of 8,370.5523 KSM to the Kusama Treasury. The loan will be used to mint vDOT, diversifying the Polkadot treasury's DOT capital and earning staking rewards. Bifrost is a liquid staking app-chain for all blockchains, allowing users to earn staking rewards and DeFi yields across multiple chains. The loan's success will be measured by tracking vDOT minting TVL, DOT-vDOT liquidity growth, unique address growth rate, and new vDOT ecosystem integrations.

Bifrost DOT liquidity loan for vDOT liquidity for one year; repay in full with approximately 6% interest.

- Suprime is a new platform that helps startup ideas and fundraising in a clear and honest way using blockchain technology.
- The creators, Kiril and Michiel, have a lot of experience in tech and business.
- They saw problems in current fundraising platforms, like scams and hidden deals, and wanted to fix them.
- On Suprime, everything about an idea, like how it gets money, is visible and can't be changed secretly.
- The target users are startup founders, investors, and regular people who want to invest early.
- They have made a working version of their platform and are looking for more funds to improve it further.
- Suprime wants to partner with others who believe in being open and trustworthy in business.

[Suprime](https://suprime.io) is the first fully decentralized Web3 acceleration platform, where every promise is put on chain. From idea description to fundraising, treasury management, and roadmap, everything is managed on-chain, 100% transparent, and verifiable.

### Problem we're solving.

We turned in the wrong direction.

When we started building on this tech (we started in 2016), we envisioned permissionless societies, inclusive businesses, and new forms of mutually beneficial social interactions.

Instead, we have now lies and blunt promises in the media, shady funding platforms, rug pulls, hidden deals made behind the scenes, run by greed and wishes for quick returns.

The web3 acceleration is totally broken.

Over the past years, we faced it too much ourselves, and decided to DIY and build it in the way it was supposed to be, in the very beginning.

Suprime is not a tool, but it's a solution, to serve one single vision - we have tech, we don't need to trust words anymore.

### Team Experience:

We're a group of blockchain builders and entrepreneurs building on web3 stack for the past 7 years, based in the Netherlands.

Co-founders, Kiril and Michiel, met 8 years ago, sharing common entrepreneurial mindset, where

\- [Kiril](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirivanov/) is a developer, who was building tech for the past 22 years

\- [Michiel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michiel-slootweg/) is a grey-haired gentleman with over 25 years of successful startups and investments.

A lot of technical innovations, contributions, and talks were made, to highlight a few:

\- biggest Blockchain hackathon in 2017 in the Netherlands, attended and won ([https://github.com/kivanov82/DutchBlockchainHackathon](https://github.com/kivanov82/DutchBlockchainHackathon))

\- in 2018 founded LoyalGarden, built blockchain payment terminal, and used tokens for onchain payments for a festival (first in the world!) [https://innofest.co/cases/loyalgarden/](https://innofest.co/cases/loyalgarden/)

\- made an innovative AMM to raise money for charity, and won 2019 Blockchain for Humanity award

\- founded [Bright Union](https://brightunion.io) in 2021, and made DeFi a safer place providing DeFi coverage

### Technical Innovation:

While building the Suprime platform, we took the best and most mature tools out there, added a layer of customization, and built the pieces we were missing, to have one single solid solution:

\- we integrated Aragon DAO for startup idea submission and DAO governance

\- connected 'weighted' Balancer pools implementation, to add the fundraising feature

\- added 'social' element (Lens protocol WIP)

\- built a [highly flexible onchain BPM](https://x.com/Suprime_io/status/1856711278359687560) (business process management) tool to glue them together

![Screenshot 2025-04-18 at 14.24.41.png](https://i.ibb.co/67QFCrjV/mdx-Editor-kivanov82-1744979108720.png)

### Technical Feasibility:

We were building Suprime for over a year, self funded, and just released an MVP (see the walkthrough video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMXsBFwnR1w](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMXsBFwnR1w)).

All the technical components are built there and operational, deployed on Sepolia (you can give it a try [https://test.suprime.io/)](https://test.suprime.io/)

Once we secure strategic partnerships and the technical audit is done, we're ready to deploy it to Polkadot ecosystem

### Product-Market Fit:

Suprime's audience has 3 types of personas:

\- **startup founders**. They will have a place to list their idea, in a permissionless way, no private chats or inquiries required and the chance of a great idea being lost to the noisiest ones is less

\- **VCs and funds** will benefit from the help of the community - potential leads are already sorted out, so less time is required to find a potential gem. Also, if a lead is secured, they will benefit long run from the help of community and connected services and advisors

\- **retail investors** will be able to 'be early' but this time for real, not because they're told so.

No solution on the market solves all these issues together. There are tools out there, like launchpads but they don't care about success long run. Echo.xyz is kinda similar, but investors have to trust promises of 'leads', and the platform has no transparency whatsoever. Despite that, they helped to raise $105M from 8k unique investors, so the demand is there.

### Growth & Monetization:

The investment and startup acceleration market is huge but heavily depends on the market condition, so we expect ups and downs when designing the treasury burn rate.

The revenue model consists of the fees on money raised, services sold, and DAO investments, the forecast can be found here: [Revenue Model](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-Buh8TBulK0Zcu3T0L9KC3FmmhqZnpZW/edit?usp=drive_link\&ouid=101021495369839754794\&rtpof=true\&sd=true)

We see Suprime platform as an addition to the existing web3 accelerators and VC funds, that would serve as a tech partner, so we could build up the distribution quickly.

### Funding:

We've built an MVP and spent around 13 months, using 100% of own funds. During that time, we had two FTEs, and multiple part-time contributors, from marketing, market research, and design. Total expenses at the moment are $85k.

We're looking for an extra round of funds to move it to the next level, and:

* establish a strategic partnership with funds and accelerators, who share same vision of transparency and trustless business models
* make the solution feature-complete, and rollover it to Polkadot
* accelerate Suprime on Suprime platform



**Read more:**

Website : [https://suprime.io](https://suprime.io)

MVP (Sepolia testnet): [https://test.suprime.io](https://test.suprime.io)

Walkthrough video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMXsBFwnR1w](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMXsBFwnR1w)

Whitepaper: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/16kSgZdb\_0hvPp\_ZAwdaET8fhWnzgHu9peoVFJ3mrpxg/edit?tab=t.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/16kSgZdb_0hvPp_ZAwdaET8fhWnzgHu9peoVFJ3mrpxg/edit?tab=t.0)

Suprime - Fully Decentralized Accelerator

Cyberpunk Lab is an innovative project that aims to advance humanoid robotics, artificial intelligence, and decentralized technologies. With locations in San Francisco and Shenzhen, the lab will develop a Polkadot Humanoid Robot SDK to integrate robots with the Polkadot Cloud. The initiative will demonstrate Polkadot's technological capabilities, drive network utility and adoption, expand the developer community, and strengthen decentralization and security for IoT/Robotics.

The project's objectives include:
1. Over 100 SDK installations by robotics development teams.
2. Supporting 10+ Polkadot Rollups Use Cases for various humanoid robots.
3. Testing 10+ AI models with reproducible guides.
4. Organizing 3 art performances.
5. Publishing 2 scientific papers on Polkadot Cloud use cases for humanoid robotics.
6. Launching an educational program to train 25+ students.
7. Hosting 6–12 robotics meetups.
8. Attracting 5,000+ visitors to physical locations.
9. Presenting humanoid robot use cases at 5+ Polkadot conferences.
10. Reaching 1M+ views across social media platforms.

The Cyberpunk Lab will develop the Humanoid Robot SDK, test AI models, explore robotics in arts, research on robotics deliberation, create documentation and demos, source open-source contributions, and engage with the community. The lab requests $618,000 from the Polkadot treasury for a 1-year project duration, with $250,000 allocated for hardware procurement and $368,000 for operating expenses. The project will be launched in 2025 and operate for at least 12 months.

Cyberpunk Lab is a bold initiative to push the boundaries of humanoid robotics, artificial intelligence, and decentralized technologies. With multiple locations including in San Francisco (California) and Shenzhen (China) confirmed, this cutting-edge research lab will serve as a launchpad for a **Polkadot Humanoid Robot SDK** that seamlessly integrates humanoid robots with Polkadot Cloud.

The discussion was opened last week on the Polkadot Forum:

[https://forum.polkadot.network/t/developing-polkadot-humanoid-robot-sdk-at-cyberpunk-lab/12319](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/developing-polkadot-humanoid-robot-sdk-at-cyberpunk-lab/12319?u=vitl2907)

We spoke about our proposal on The Kus's AAG #220:

[https://www.youtube.com/live/Zu3drohTilM?si=-JhKDg4yWAh5LInP&t=1702](https://www.youtube.com/live/Zu3drohTilM?si=-JhKDg4yWAh5LInP&t=1702)

![](https://i.ibb.co/q3K7ZJwN/download.png)

## **1\. Executive Summary**

We are robotics engineers from the [Robonomics team](https://x.com/AIRA_Robonomics). We build trustless physical infrastructure — including RISC-V open hardware, peer-to-peer connectivity, and a Polkadot-based Rollup for IoT and Robotics since Jan'2022.

We are exploring the capabilities of humanoid robots since December 2024 when a Unitree G1 humanoid robot [named Turbo](https://x.com/r_turb0) became a part of our team. On January 9, 2025, at CES in Las Vegas, Turbo became the first humanoid robot to ever earn money — and it was in $XRT, the native token of our Polkadot rollup:

[https://x.com/AIRA\_Robonomics/status/1877326334516482452](https://x.com/AIRA_Robonomics/status/1877326334516482452)

![image.png](https://i.ibb.co/DfmfzMc0/image.png)Humanoid robots are projected to outnumber humans within the next couple of decades with [reports claiming a $24 Trillion dollar market opportunity](https://www.ark-invest.com/articles/analyst-research/how-ark-is-thinking-about-humanoid-robotics). These machines will work alongside people in factories/warehouses, public spaces and in our homes—handling tasks from lifting boxes to assisting the elderly. And complex robotics systems like humanoids require extensive cloud infrastructure, encompassing computation, digital twins, identity solutions, and file storage. But most current robots rely on centralized clouds for commands and updates, which introduces latency, downtime risks, and security vulnerabilities.

Decentralized systems solve this by enabling robots to communicate peer-to-peer, using cryptography for fast and secure messaging and blockchains to bundle commands, sensor data, and payments into a single tamper-proof transaction. A practical example: a service robot could receive a task, verify the requester’s identity, get paid, and report completion—all without ever needing a central server. This isn’t just faster and safer—it’s the only way to scale when billions of robots are operating in real time across the globe.

Humanoid robots are ideal for showcasing Polkadot's technological capabilities. And quite possibly **_humanoid robots will be the largest blockspace consumers_** .

Polkadot is currently the best technology stack for building Web3 applications for Robotics and IoT, thanks to its unique combination of flexible application development with Polkadot SDK (we were able to enable IoT subscriptions not possible otherwise), a shared security ecosystem, and the upcoming Polkadot 2.0 enhancements (elastic scaling, asynchronous backing and agile coretime) first introduced at [Spammening](https://polkadot.com/spammening/).

By combining the most advanced robots with the power of Polkadot Cloud, we are pioneering a framework that enables secure, autonomous, and trustless machine interactions. The lab will serve as a proving ground, where researchers, artists, and developers co-create, test, and validate real-world applications, setting the stage for the next wave of technological evolution. With the rapid development pace in humanoid robotics, we aim to define the place of Polkadot as a market leader in this space and bring a set of complementary benefits to the community.

This initiative will amplify Polkadot’s reputation, utility, and leadership in new technological frontiers, delivering long-term value to the network and its stakeholders.

**Why This Matters for Polkadot?**

🔹 Showcasing Polkadot’s Technological Range Cyberpunk Lab will serve as a high-profile demonstration of Polkadot’s ability to support real-world, high-stakes applications beyond traditional blockchain use cases. A humanoid robot executing tasks on-chain is a breakthrough moment—one that positions Polkadot as a leader in the convergence of blockchain and robotics, attracting global attention, media coverage, and industry partnerships.

🔹 Driving Network Utility and Adoption By enabling robots to interact with Polkadot—executing transactions, sharing telemetry data, and receiving commands—this project creates an entirely new class of network participants: autonomous intelligent robot agents (AIRAs). As adoption scales, Polkadot will experience increased transaction volumes and organic expansion into IoT and robotics, reinforcing its position as the backbone for machine-to-machine economies.

🔹 Expanding the Developer Community The Humanoid Robot SDK will serve as a gateway for robotics developers to enter the Polkadot ecosystem—developers who may never have engaged with Polkadot Cloud otherwise. By providing streamlined tools and clear documentation, we lower the entry barrier, fostering an influx of fresh talent, innovation, and new commercial opportunities, including potential partnerships with robotics companies.

🔹 Strengthening Decentralization & Security for IoT/Robotics Polkadot’s multi-chain architecture, shared security, and on-chain governance provide a resilient foundation for humanoid robots to coordinate, operate, and evolve autonomously. This project will set a new standard for decentralized infrastructure in IoT and robotics, reinforcing Polkadot as the go-to platform for secure, scalable, and trustless machine communication.

🔹 A Living Example of Open Governance Cyberpunk Lab is not just funded through Polkadot’s OpenGov—it is a showcase of transparent, community-driven governance in action. From on-chain progress reports from robots directly to community-driven decision-making on behaviour training, we aim to involve the community in our work to directly shape the future of autonomous labor.

## **2\. Objectives and Key Results**

100+ independent SDK installations by robotics development teams

Support 10+ Polkadot Rollups Use Cases tailored for various humanoid robots (we will use rollup functions that will best suit these: Telemetry, Identity, Computing, Payments, DeFi and RWA Integration).

10+ AI models tested with reproducible how-to guides

Organize 3 art performances across music, visual arts, and performance art

Publish 2 scientific papers exploring Polkadot Cloud use cases for the rise of humanoid robotics

Launch an educational program to train 25+ students in partnership with universities in the US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America

Host 6–12 robotics meetups in San Francisco and Shenzhen

Attract 5,000+ visitors to our physical locations

Present humanoid robot use cases at 5+ Polkadot conferences

Reach 1M+ views across social media platforms

## 3\. Activities

**_Develop the Humanoid Robot SDK_** : We will create an open-source Software Development Kit (SDK) enabling humanoid robots to connect to the Polkadot Cloud. The SDK will include libraries and APIs for robot control commands, telemetry data exchange, on-chain identity management, and secure transaction signing from within a robot’s software. Designed to be Polkadot-native—compatible with parachains and runtime modules—and robot-agnostic, the SDK will support a range of humanoid platforms including open-source and commercial systems. The SDK is a foundational step toward making robots autonomous economic agents. For example, you pay a robot to bring you a drink by sending it a single transaction. This marks a breakthrough moment for Web3: real-world robotics driven by decentralized infrastructure. It positions Polkadot at the forefront of blockchain’s convergence with AI and robotics, generating media coverage, global attention, and industry engagement.

**_AI Model Testing_** : The lab will support experimentation with the latest AI methods on real humanoid robots, like deep reinforcement learning and imitation learning, the two most common approaches now. There is a miriad of approaches researchers try now to quickly teach humanoid robots new skills (continual learning, multi-modal learning, large behavior models, vision-language-action pipelines, diffusion-based planning, internal world models, and sim2real transfer techniques) and our goal is to offer a set of hardware where researchers can test and benchmark their models on. Polkadot’s infrastructure will be used to enable remote access, transparent storage of training data, and auditable performance benchmarking, opening a new frontier for reproducible robotics research.

**_Robotics Experiential Arts_** : We will also push the boundary of robotics in the arts, showcasing humanoid robots as performers and creators within the Polkadot ecosystem. This includes robot-led painting, music, theater, dance, and interactive exhibitions, both physical and in mixed or virtual reality. We draw inspiration from existing work such as a [retired KUKA arm reimagined as a painter](https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/gaka-chu-a-self-employed-autonomous-robot-artist/), collaborations with [Boston Dynamics' Spot for NFT art](https://robonomics.network/blog/spot-nft-valentines-season/), and robotic [telescopes livestreamed from Chile](https://robonomics.network/blog/online-winter-school-2022-lesson-telescope/). These experiences will blend culture and code, highlighting the expressive power of robots as agents in Web3.

**_Research on Robotics Deliberation_** : We will explore the design of autonomous robotic agents that set goals, plan with uncertainty, evaluate consequences, adapt strategies, and model their environments in real time. This includes developing the concept of economically autonomous robots that operate inside the Polkadot ecosystem—making independent decisions based on market signals, optimizing for incentives, and reducing reliance on centralized control. These robots will serve as a testbed for long-term research on decentralized AI coordination.

**_Documentation and Demos_** : Comprehensive documentation will cover everything from SDK architecture and APIs to integration guides and example applications. To illustrate real-world applications, we will develop at least two demo scenarios: one where a humanoid robot acts as a delivery agent, receiving on-chain payment to fetch an item; and another where a robot attends an event based on a DAO vote, acting as a telepresence avatar. These use cases are both functional prototypes and public showcases, highlighting the potential of combining robotics with decentralized coordination. All results, code, and findings will be openly published. The Cyberpunk Lab is not only funded through OpenGov—it becomes a living demonstration of community-driven governance. On-chain progress reports signed directly by robots will reflect transparent development and serve as a case study in how Web3 can support ambitious, real-world R&D.

**_Sourcing Open-Source Contributions_** : Development will be fully public and participatory from day one. The SDK repository will be open-sourced immediately, with regular updates, community feedback loops, and technical livestreams to document progress. We will organize workshops, hackathons, and developer challenges to foster grassroots adoption and expand the contributor base. The goal is not just to deliver code but to build a living, evolving developer ecosystem. The SDK will serve as an entry point for robotics developers—many of whom have never engaged with Web3—to explore the Polkadot stack. By offering clear documentation and streamlined tooling, we lower the barrier and attract fresh talent, spark innovation, and open doors to new commercial collaborations with robotics companies.

**_Community Engagement_** : Public-facing initiatives will include livestreams, lab tours, and open forums. A dedicated robotics-themed floor in a [16-story “vertical village” in San Francisco](https://x.com/vitl2907/status/1904771428437950787) will serve as the physical home of the Cyberpunk Lab, creating an immersive environment for visitors, students, and collaborators. These efforts aim to build a strong, visible, and engaged community around humanoid robotics and Polkadot—one that bridges technical innovation with cultural imagination. We will also colaborate closely with the BitRobot's Lab in China to share equipment, community and knowledge.

## 4\. Budget

We request funding to cover the **_1-year project duration of building a Polkadot Humanoid Robot SDK_** , including personnel, equipment, and lab necessary expenses.

The total budget the **_Cyberpunk Lab requests from the treasury_** is **_$618,000_** , with $250,000 allocated for hardware procurement and $368,000 for operating expenses.

This lab is developed in partnership with [BitRobot Network](https://bitrobot.ai/) that will match the funding with an additional $250,000 for hardware and will be covering their own expenses.

### Hardware Procurement ($500k total, including $250k from Polkadot Treasury and $250k from BitRobot):

Exact hardware is subject to change as robotics market is evolving quickly and new players enter the market rapidly. We already own 1 Unitree G1 humanoid and Boston Dynamics Spot robodog that we start Cyberpunk Lab with. We plan to focus on promising brands that have the best GTM strategy, cost-value parameters and technical readiness. These robots are in the short list to be added to the Cyberpunk Lab:

-   Humanoid Robot [Unitree G1](https://www.unitree.com/g1)

![image.png](https://i.ibb.co/3mpHcqyV/image.png)

-   Humanoid Robot [Fourier GR-2](https://www.fftai.com/products-gr2)

![image.png](https://i.ibb.co/wh2N6d4N/image.png)

-   Humanoid Robot [Enchanted Tools Mirokaï](https://enchanted.tools/)

![image.png](https://i.ibb.co/xKytw2RR/image.png)

-   Humanoid Robot [1x Technologies NEO](https://www.1x.tech/neo)
    

![image.png](https://i.ibb.co/TD9h2XYs/image.png)

-   Additional Hardware and Components: $30,000, including:
    
    -   Computing Units and Sensors: ~$20,000 – High-performance computing hardware for the robot and development.
    -   Tools & Miscellaneous Hardware: ~$10,000 – Tools for assembly and testing (electronics tools, 3D printer or printed parts, replacement components), as well as any other accessories needed during development (cables, mounts, etc.). This also acts as a small contingency for hardware repairs or upgrades over the project life.

### Operating Expenses ($368,000):

-   Salaries: $348,000

Personnel (Salaries) – We have a team of 6 ready to deliver on the project for 12 months. This category is the largest cost, reflecting the intensive R&D effort proposed.

-   -   SF Lab Executive - 6.500/month
    -   Software Architect - 4.500/month
    -   Scientific Administrator - 4.500/month
    -   Robotics Researcher - 4.500/month
    -   Robotics Operations - 5.000/month
    -   Rust developer (6 months) - 8,000/month
-   Software & Cloud Services – $20,000: While the software developed will be mostly custom and open-source, we account for any external services needed. This includes possible cloud server costs for hosting test networks or simulations, paid licenses or APIs (if needed for robot simulation environments or special libraries), and continuous integration infrastructure for the project. For example, using a cloud robotics simulation service or extra storage for on-chain data logging during tests might incur costs.
    
-   Marketing & Events – we will host regular meetups and events around Cyberpunk Lab as a part of our normal activity, but we will also be working with Events and Marketing bounties to promote the Cyberpunk Lab activities for a broader audience
    

## 5\. Timeline

The Cyberpunk Lab will be launched in 2025 and will operate for at least 12 months. Polkadot Humanoid Robot SDK will be built and tested in this time. Our goal is to establish a business model around hardware renting and a large enough community around it that will allow us to maintain the Cyberpunk Lab in operation in perpetuity.

The Polkadot Humanoid Robot SDK will provide robotics developers with a set of tools and libraries for:

1.  Telemetry
2.  Identity
3.  Computing
4.  Payments
5.  DeFi and RWA Integration

We are have identified these projects now to engage with, but will pick the final partners as we proceed with the SDK development:

Asset Hub, Hydration, Polkadot Pay, Acurast, Phala, Crust, Frequency, KILT, and Robonomics.

The project timeline includes the following key milestones:

-   Month 1-3: Procurement, setup, researchers’ work, and first demos. Telemetry Module of SDK - Securely transmitting robot telemetry data on Web3 platforms and storing it in distributed storage.
-   Month 4-6: Multiple permanent location available for experience. Identity and Compute Modules of SDK. Establishing unique digital identities for humanoid robots on the Polkadot network. Utilizing distributed computing resources on the Polkadot network for AI processing and complex calculations.
-   Month 7-9: Benchmarking all new ML models on our hardware to become the credible source of truth on humanoid training. Payments to robots happening both online and in our physical locations, Polkadot Pay module of SDK. Gaming and social media collaborations. Integrating robots into the cryptoeconomy, enabling them to autonomously conduct transactions, facilitating secure and transparent payments between humans and robots using stablecoins.
-   Month 10-12: RWA and finanincing of humanoids - an novel asset class on Polkadot. DeFi/robocorp module of SDK. Exploring the integration of decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world assets (RWA) with humanoid robots, enabling new business models and applications to finance hardware. A Version 1.0 Polkadot Humanoid Robot SDK that robotics developers can start using to access Polkadot Cloud.

Polkadot ecosystem has teams working on all aspects of this SDK and we have already worked with most of them. We will test the functionality of all modules on the physical hardware from the most commonly used humanoid robot brands.

The Cyberpunk Lab represents a unique opportunity to advance the field of robotics and Web3 integration. By developing a Polkadot Humanoid Robot SDK, this initiative will foster innovation, collaboration, and the creation of new applications that benefit our community and society at large. The project team is confident that the Cyberpunk Lab will make a significant contribution to the robotics and Web3 communities, paving the way for a future where robots and humans coexist and collaborate in decentralized ecosystems.

Developing Polkadot Humanoid Robot SDK at Cyberpunk Lab

The Talisman Mobile App Proposal is a new request to claim funds for a project that was previously approved under Referendum 1390 but missed the deadline to claim the payout. The team behind the proposal has already started working on the project and is excited to bring the Talisman mobile experience to life. They have provided proof that the preimage was pulled and confirmed the payment address is a Talisman-controlled multisig, the same as in the original proposal. Voting for this proposal will help rectify the payout issue and allow the team to continue their work.

**TL;DR**

The payout for [Ref. 1390](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1390) (Talisman Mobile App Proposal) expired before we could claim. This ref intends to rectify the payout that was originally approved under Ref. 1390.

The preimage was pulled as an additional measure to prove that the payout was not disbursed.

**Q: Why was the payout not claimed?**

A: Due to an oversight on our part, we failed to track the timeline properly and missed the deadline to claim the payout.

**Q: What is the purpose of this proposal?**

A: Since the claim on our previously approved proposal has expired, we are currently unable to claim the originally approved funds. We are submitting this proposal to rectify this so that we may continue to deliver on the original proposal.

**Q: Are you still planning to fulfill the proposal?**

A: Absolutely, and we have already started. We are already several weeks into the design with the first set of wireframes ready to start user testing, and have completed a number of key technology components in preparation for the mobile app. We, as well as our community are excited to bring the Talisman mobile experience to life.

**Q: Proof the preimage was pulled?**

A: You can verify it [here](https://polkadot.subscan.io/tx/0x511a05e33d83e426cf4817dbe09b44762631c9fed9607ed59bd4725b5e7d72d3) - pulled after confirmation and expiry of the claim period.

**Q: Can you verify the payment address?**

A: Yes, the payment address is a Talisman-controlled multisig, identical to the one used in the original proposal.  
  

**Your vote will accelerate the rectification of this payout previously approved. Thank you for the support!** 🙏❤️

Ratify Payout APPROVED by Ref. 1390 - Talisman Mobile Wallet

The Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) is a program that helps people learn about Polkadot and become skilled in it. They want more money to grow and offer more courses. Here are some reasons why PBA is important:

1. They have helped many people learn about Polkadot and make big contributions to it.
2. Most of their graduates have worked on Polkadot projects.
3. Big companies in the Polkadot world trust PBA and hire their graduates.
4. They make learning easy for people who can't be in person by offering online courses.

With more money, PBA will do these things:

1. Train more people in person.
2. Teach a special course about Polkadot's JAM protocol.
3. Work with universities to teach their courses.
4. Keep helping graduates find jobs and learn more.
5. Make new online courses based on what people need.
6. Help new projects join the Polkadot world.

By giving money to PBA, we can make sure there are enough skilled people to keep Polkadot growing. You can learn more about their plan by visiting their website.

**\*\*\*\*This new proposal replaces referenda 1472, we are switching to USDT  and a tranche based funds release schedule to ease pressure on treasury funds, everything else remains the same as 1472.\*\*\*\***

**The Future of Polkadot Depends on Talent**

The Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) is the single largest and most effective pipeline of talent into the Polkadot ecosystem. Over the past three years, close to 750 learners have completed our courses, many of whom now produce significant contributions towards Polkadot or ecosystem projects.

We are at a pivotal moment. The future of Polkadot depends not just on innovation but on a steady stream of highly skilled, motivated builders who can create and execute impactful projects, advance the network's capabilities and drive adoption. The PBA has proven its ability to deliver, our alumni are shaping the ecosystem, and demand for our programs has never been higher.

To capitalize on this momentum, we are requesting nine months of funding to scale our programs and diversify our offerings, making PBA more inclusive, relevant and far-reaching than ever before.

**Why support PBA? A Track Record of Success**

-   We are the largest producer of well educated, Polkadot-native talent – No other initiative has onboarded more developers successfully.
-   Close to 70% of 409 PBA Campus graduates actively contributed to open-source Polkadot-related repositories in 2024.
-   Trusted by ecosystem leaders – Parity, The Web3 Foundation and other top teams recruit directly from our alumni.
-   Expanding accessibility – Our online course, PBA-X, launched in January with 580+ learners, and close to 60% completion rate, proving demand for remote education for a diverse audience. Ongoing Evolution:

**Scaling & Strengthening the Polkadot Talent Engine**

With this funding, we will:

-   Expand PBA’s flagship in-person PBA Campus program (Wave 7) to train and place the next cohort of high-impact developers.
-   Launch The JAM Course, an intensive in person course demystifying Polkadot’s JAM protocol, for top-tier engineers from the Web3 community.
-   Grow university partnerships, integrating PBA content into curricula and securing the next generation of builders.
-   Enhance alumni engagement through ongoing participation orientated events, education, placement and mentorship opportunities.
-   Build upon the success of PBA-X to offer new content based on the needs of the ecosystem, whilst continuing to run the original PBA-X content for 5 more cohorts in 2025.
-   Continue to identify, mentor and funnel new projects into the ecosystem via the Pitch and Mentor program.

Polkadot’s growth depends on its builders. By funding PBA, we secure a sustainable, scalable pipeline of developers, entrepreneurs and advocates who will drive the ecosystem forward.

Follow the below link to find out more about our latest proposal;

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/11fKCbYG79VomgYFK4FDsK534ihmfSDG3wCnmLpo\_kws/edit?tab=t.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11fKCbYG79VomgYFK4FDsK534ihmfSDG3wCnmLpo_kws/edit?tab=t.0)

***revised proposal***Polkadot Blockchain Academy, PBA Campus 7, The JAM Course launch, University pilot, ongoing PBA-X evolution, Alumni program.

- Paseo Network wants to keep doing good work in 2025 and needs money to do it.
- They are asking for $640,000 from the Polkadot treasury to pay for their operations.
- The money will be used to pay for services every three months for a whole year.
- They plan to make it easier to manage money by making some changes.
- These changes include using new helpers, paying at the end of each quarter, and making payments automatic.
- They also want to make sure the people providing services are doing a good job.
- Everyone interested can read more about the proposal and share their thoughts.

To sustain and enhance <a href="https://github.com/paseo-network">Paseo Network's</a> impact, this proposal seeks funding to continue operations in 2025, ensuring the same high level of service from a dedicated group of ecosystem contributors.
We are requesting a top-up of $653,500.00 from the Polkadot treasury to cover operational costs for 2025. The funds will be managed via the original <a href="https://polkadot.subsquare.io/treasury/bounties/37">Paseo Bounty (#37)</a>, with payments distributed quarterly over the 12-month funding period.
Along with this funding request, we are proposing several efficiency improvements to make bounty management more transparent and automated. These include changing the curator set, retroactive payments at the end of each quarter, eliminating the need for manual payout requests, automating validator payouts, and implementing performance-based benchmarks to ensure validators and service providers meet expected reliability standards.
For more information, we encourage ecosystem participants to <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/195BTcx_rz3tx-PWIxc7T5VQjeXaolx09ltT7KxYIQ0k/edit?usp=sharing">review the full proposal</a>&nbsp;

Paseo - Developer Testnet Bounty Top-up Request

Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) is an important source of talent for the Polkadot ecosystem. They have trained over 750 learners and many of them are now contributing to Polkadot and its projects. PBA is asking for funding to expand their programs and make them more inclusive. They want to:

1. Train more developers through their in-person PBA Campus program.
2. Launch a new course about Polkadot's JAM protocol for top engineers.
3. Work with universities to include PBA content in their courses.
4. Keep helping their graduates with events, education, and job opportunities.
5. Offer new online courses based on the needs of the ecosystem.
6. Help new projects join the Polkadot ecosystem through a pitch and mentor program.

By supporting PBA, we can make sure there are enough skilled builders to help Polkadot grow. You can learn more about their proposal [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11fKCbYG79VomgYFK4FDsK534ihmfSDG3wCnmLpo_kws/edit?tab=t.0).

**\*\*\*\*\*\*\*VOTE NAY\*\*\*\*\*\* this proposal has been replaced by**

[https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1497](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1497)

**We are switching to USDT and a tranche based release schedule to help treasury cashflow**

**The Future of Polkadot Depends on Talent**

The Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) is the single largest and most effective pipeline of talent into the Polkadot ecosystem. Over the past three years, close to 750 learners have completed our courses, many of whom now produce significant contributions towards Polkadot or ecosystem projects.

We are at a pivotal moment. The future of Polkadot depends not just on innovation but on a steady stream of highly skilled, motivated builders who can create and execute impactful projects, advance the network's capabilities and drive adoption. The PBA has proven its ability to deliver, our alumni are shaping the ecosystem, and demand for our programs has never been higher.

To capitalize on this momentum, we are requesting nine months of funding to scale our programs and diversify our offerings, making PBA more inclusive, relevant and far-reaching than ever before.

**Why support PBA? A Track Record of Success**

-   We are the largest producer of well educated, Polkadot-native talent – No other initiative has onboarded more developers successfully.
-   Close to 70% of 409 PBA Campus graduates actively contributed to open-source Polkadot-related repositories in 2024.
-   Trusted by ecosystem leaders – Parity, The Web3 Foundation and other top teams recruit directly from our alumni.
-   Expanding accessibility – Our online course, PBA-X, launched in January with 580+ learners, and close to 60% completion rate, proving demand for remote education for a diverse audience.

**Ongoing Evolution: Scaling & Strengthening Polkadot’s Talent Engine**

With this funding, we will:

-   Expand PBA’s flagship in-person PBA Campus program (Wave 7) to train and place the next cohort of high-impact developers.
-   Launch The JAM Course, an intensive in person course demystifying Polkadot’s JAM protocol, for top-tier engineers from the Web3 community.
-   Grow university partnerships, integrating PBA content into curricula and securing the next generation of builders.
-   Enhance alumni engagement through ongoing participation orientated events, education, placement and mentorship opportunities.
-   Build upon the success of PBA-X to offer new content based on the needs of the ecosystem, whilst continuing to run the original PBA-X content for 5 more cohorts in 2025.
-   Continue to identify, mentor and funnel new projects into the ecosystem via the Pitch and Mentor program.

Polkadot’s growth depends on its builders. By funding PBA, we secure a sustainable, scalable pipeline of developers, entrepreneurs and advocates who will drive the ecosystem forward.

Follow the below link to find out more about our latest proposal; 

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/11fKCbYG79VomgYFK4FDsK534ihmfSDG3wCnmLpo\_kws/edit?tab=t.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11fKCbYG79VomgYFK4FDsK534ihmfSDG3wCnmLpo_kws/edit?tab=t.0)

VOTE NAY! Polkadot Blockchain Academy, PBA Campus 7, The JAM Course launch, University partnerships expansion, ongoing PBA-X evolution, Alumni program. 9 months funding from April to December.

In 2025, Polkadot is focusing on launching a new EVM-compatible smart contract platform called Polkadot Hub and evolving Polkadot Cloud. OpenZeppelin, which completed four OpenGov proposals in 2024, is working with Parity to support the launch of Polkadot Hub and continue supporting Polkadot Cloud. OpenZeppelin has experience in developer enablement, especially targeting native Solidity developers and DeFi protocols for Polkadot Hub. They have a strong presence in the ecosystem, with $20 trillion USD of value transferred across their contracts, a 19% market share of all transactions on all chains, and 100% penetration across top 50 DeFi protocols. OpenZeppelin is also involved in cross-ecosystem initiatives like interop, privacy/ZK, and standards creation. They are working with Parity following the completion of the last treasury proposal, marking the beginning of their official working relationship.

Polkadot’s strategy in 2025 is driven by the release of a new EVM-compatible smart contract platform in Polkadot Hub as well as the continued evolution of Polkadot Cloud. As a follow on to the four OpenGov proposals OpenZeppelin completed in 2024 ([1](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/105), [2](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/442), [3](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/892), [4](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1290)), OpenZeppelin has been collaborating Parity to support the launch of Polkadot Hub in 2025 with developer enablement (Solidity contract libraries and tooling) and to continue to support Polkadot Cloud with iterative updates.

OpenZeppelin brings a wealth of experience in developer enablement to the ecosystem, especially as Polkadot moves to target native Solidity developers and widely-used DeFi protocols for Polkadot Hub launch. Not only has OpenZeppelin has been the “point of entry” for many developers who are first learning smart contracts, who study OpenZeppelin’s contract libraries, such as the ERC20, ERC721, upgradeable, and so on, but OpenZeppelin contracts are the standard contracts that almost all protocols build upon:

-   [$20 Trillion USD](https://dune.com/openzeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts-metrics) of total value has been transferred across OpenZeppelin contracts
-   Market Share of ~19% of all transactions on all chains
-   100% penetration for OpenZeppelin contracts across top 50 DeFi protocols

OpenZeppelin is on the leading edge of a number of cross-ecosystem initiatives, including interop, privacy/ZK, and standards creation. Most recently, OpenZeppelin wrote and audited the flagship feature of Uniswap v4, the [Hooks library](https://blog.openzeppelin.com/introducing-openzeppelin-contracts-library-for-uniswap-v4-enhancing-security-and-innovation-with-hooks), and is currently developing a [based rollup stack](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/taiko-and-openzeppelin-partner-to-develop-next-generation-based-rollup-stack-302359509.html) with Taiko.

With this experience, OpenZeppelin can be a strong strategic partner to Parity and the broader Polkadot Ecosystem in their mission to launch a new platform and attract a new generation of developers with Polkadot Hub.

The collaboration has already started, and OpenZeppelin is currently working with Parity following the completion of the last treasury proposal. This proposal provides a context for the official working relationship over the next year.

Please see the full proposal [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UmbQhXxlK7yLwqw1zj45PfC4Hf1OcbkSUEXMTOotRwM/edit?usp=sharing).

OpenZeppelin Support for Polkadot Hub and Polkadot Cloud in 2025

This proposal is about using community money to buy special computers that can run a big language model, which is a type of smart machine. This will help everyone in the community who uses their tokens to get access to a powerful AI, making the community stronger and more useful. 

The reasons for this are:
1. People who use their tokens will get special access to a smart machine, which makes the tokens more valuable.
2. This will give everyone a better choice than the big companies that control AI now.
3. People can use the AI to make things, help with work, and learn more.
4. Some people might pay extra to use the AI, which can help keep the community going.
5. More people might want to use their tokens because of the AI, which can help the value of the tokens.
6. The AI can help people make things and fix problems, making the community better.
7. This will make the community stand out from other groups that use blockchain and AI.

The plan is to spend money on buying the computers and setting them up, and then have a team take care of them. This will help the community have better tools and be a leader in using AI in a new way.

This proposal seeks approval for allocating funds from the community treasury to acquire high-performance computing hardware necessary to deploy a large-scale language model. This initiative will enable all community members who stake their tokens to access a powerful AI model, fostering innovation, enhancing utility, and strengthening the ecosystem's value proposition.

Rationale The AI and blockchain industries are converging at an unprecedented rate, presenting unique opportunities for decentralized communities. By investing in AI infrastructure, we can provide a valuable resource that benefits our ecosystem, positioning our project at the forefront of this technological shift.

Key Benefits to the Community

1.Exclusive AI Access for Stakers

\-Community members who stake their tokens will gain priority access to a cutting-edge AI model, creating an additional utility for our token.

\-This incentivizes long-term holding and participation, strengthening the ecosystem.

2.Decentralized AI for a Fairer Future

\-Currently, AI capabilities are controlled by large corporations. By hosting an open-access AI model, we provide the community with a decentralized alternative.

\-This aligns with our core values of transparency, accessibility, and fairness.

3.Enhanced Productivity & Innovation

\-Users can leverage the AI model for content generation, programming assistance, research, and more.

\-Developers within the ecosystem can integrate AI capabilities into dApps, boosting the ecosystem’s utility and adoption.

4.Revenue Generation & Sustainability

\-A portion of AI access can be monetized through premium-tier services for non-stakers, creating a sustainable revenue stream for the treasury.

\-Potential partnerships with other projects seeking AI access could further increase treasury inflows.

5.Increased Token Demand & Staking Participation

\-As access to AI is tied to staking, demand for the token is likely to increase.

\-A higher staking rate reduces circulating supply, potentially stabilizing and appreciating token value over time.

6.Empowering Developers & Creators

\-AI models can assist developers with code completion, debugging, and smart contract auditing.

\-Content creators can use AI for writing, idea generation, and workflow optimization, driving more engagement within our ecosystem.

7.Strengthening Our Ecosystem’s Competitive Edge

\-Many blockchain projects are integrating AI, but few provide direct access to their communities. Our initiative sets us apart.

\-This solidifies our reputation as an innovative and forward-thinking project.

Implementation Plan We propose allocating funds to acquire a high-performance GPU server cluster capable of efficiently running a state-of-the-art language model. Estimated costs include:

\-Hardware (GPUs, storage, networking, power infrastructure): $500,000

\-Setup, maintenance, and cloud integration: $100,000

\-Security & operational overhead: $100,000

The AI model will be deployed and maintained by a dedicated technical team, ensuring smooth operation and continuous improvements.

Conclusion This investment represents a significant step towards empowering our community with advanced AI tools while reinforcing the value of our ecosystem. By approving this proposal, we position ourselves as pioneers in decentralized AI access, creating long-term benefits for all participants.

We invite community members to discuss and vote on this initiative to drive our collective future forward.

Investment in High-Performance AI Infrastructure for Community Access

- A group called Bifrost and Hyperbridge is asking for 795,000 DOT.
- They want to help make it easier for people to use DOT in different places.
- They noticed that not many people or money can get into Polkadot, which slows down its growth.
- Their plan is to give rewards for providing DOT liquidity in other networks like Arbitrum and Ethereum.
- The aim is to make DOT more popular and used widely in the web3 space.
- This will help developers and users join the Polkadot ecosystem better.
- The idea started as a group project but had to be split into smaller parts.

Polkadot DeFi Singularity

DON'T VOTE or ADD DECISION DEPOSIT, ALLOW IT TIMEOUT.

NOTE &mdash; Due to some calculation errors and community feedback on the proposal, we have decided to withdraw the proposal in its current state and we plan to create a followup proposal incorporating the feedback and limited scope of development.&nbsp;
We thank everyone who supported this proposal and look forward to everyone's support on the updated proposal.&nbsp;
Regards,
Polkassembly Team

Please vote Nay

The OG Rust Bounty Referendum proposes five curators for a project initiated by Ref #1377. These curators are Valery Gantchev, Jakub Panik, Bastian Köcher, Donal Murray, and 0xTaylor. They will be responsible for managing the project and are expected to work at least 0.2 full-time equivalent hours per month. In return, they will receive a monthly payment of $3000 in DOT. Fellowship members can choose to do this work as part of their duties, in which case they will not receive full payment. For more details, see the original proposal.

This Referendum proposes curators for the OG Rust Bounty which was initiated by [Ref #1377](1377).

The following curators are proposed:

-   [Valery Gantchev](https://github.com/vgantchev) / cl0w - founder of the Polkadot Assurance Legion (PAL), contributor to Hydration and Rust engineer;
-   [Jakub Panik](https://github.com/jak-pan) - CTO of Galactic Council, contributor to Hydration and Rust engineer;
-   [Bastian Köcher](https://github.com/bkchr) - a guy at Parity working on Polkadot since 2018 using Rust. Fellowship member. Developed Cumulus and some stuff around.
-   [Donal Murray](https://github.com/seadanda) - Parity core dev, System Parachains lead and fellowship member;
-   [0xTaylor](https://github.com/x676f64) - ChaosDAO Co-Founder, Technical Advisor, Security Researcher, and Consultant.

The curator account is a pure proxy which is controlled by a 3/5 multisig consisting of the members mentioned above.

The curators are expected to dedicate at least 0.2 FTE for the fullfillment of their duties under the bounty in question, in exchange for a monthly remuneration of $3000 (paid out in DOT). Fellowship members can decide to carry out the work as part of their Fellowship duties, in which case they will not receive a (full) remuneration under this bounty.

For more information please consult the [original proposal](1377).

Propose Curators OG Rust Bounty

Peer3 is creating an open-source Software Development Kit (SDK) that allows users to execute smart contracts directly with each other, bypassing the need for blockchain interaction. This project aims to improve the user experience of Polkadot by providing a real-time execution environment without transaction fees. The SDK enables real-time interactions, seamless interactions, and security from distributed ledgers. Peer3 has successfully delivered all milestones for a Level 3 Grant from the Web3 Foundation and is now seeking treasury funding for a production version of the SDK. The proposal includes a delayed payment of 350k USDT upfront and a delayed payment of 250k USDT and 30k DOT after 6 months. The funds will be used to hire more talent and cover operational costs. The project has potential use cases in gaming, payments, consumer applications, supply chain management, data marketplaces, social apps, and decentralized finance.

**Following the feedback we got from various DAO voting groups on Discord and Telegram, and after appearing on AAG #202 ([video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmnXnQzi1JE))  and AAG #204 ([video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th16YDXx8bw)) — you can find the updated proposal bellow.** 

**  
Executive Summary**

Recently we’ve delivered all milestones for our lvl 3 (highest level) grant from the Web3 Foundation - [announcement](https://x.com/Web3foundation/status/1868965504284869007). The grant was to build a minimal feature set (MFS) of our peer-to-peer state channels SDK that enables smart contracts to run directly between the end users devices while inheriting security from a distributed ledger. The goal is to improve the user experience of Polkadot by providing a real-time execution environment without any transaction fees.

For a high-level explanation on what we’re doing, please read our [blog post](https://medium.com/@peer3_to/building-a-peer-to-peer-internet-secured-by-web3-f2ef870922d9). For a deeper explanation please read the [grant agreement](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/pull/2350) with the Web3 Foundation which is fully open source - covering the tech, team, ecosystem fit, how does it benefit Polkadot etc… There’s also a youtube [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtjiyDDhvWA) explaining the tech on a high level.

The project is open source - [github](https://github.com/peer3to/state-channels-plus)

For anyone interested in trying out what we’ve built, there’s a demo at [peer3.to](https://peer3.to/) or you can watch our old demo [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_CWPOezjU8).

The goal of this proposal is to seek treasury funding for a production version of the SDK.  
Following the feedback from AAG we'll do a delayed payment, with a mix of stables and DOT — 350k USDT upfront and a delayed payment of 250k USDT and 30k DOT after 6 months, effectively reducing the risk to the treasury.

**Full Proposal**

**Introduction:**

Peer3 is developing a **public good, open-source Software Development Kit (SDK)** that enables users to execute smart contracts directly with one another, bypassing the need to route each & every interaction through the blockchain. This approach removes bottlenecks and reduces costs for many applications that would otherwise struggle to overcome them and paves the way for entirely new blockchain use cases by:

-   Eliminating unnecessary transaction fees.
-   Enabling real-time, seamless interactions.
-   Inheriting security from distributed ledgers.

The Web3 Foundation recently congratulated us on successfully delivering all milestones for a Level 3 Grant that we secured with them last year - [X announcement](https://x.com/Web3foundation/status/1868965504284869007).

Building on this success, we aim to deliver a comprehensive production-ready SDK that will be openly available to and hugely benefit the Polkadot ecosystem, empowering developers to unlock new, exciting and commercially viable use cases.

**Problem Statement**

Web3 ecosystems face a critical gap in scalability and user experience when measured against Web2 offerings. While decentralized systems provide security and transparency, they often:

-   Fail to deliver the real-time interactions that users expect from Web2 platforms.
-   Rely heavily on on-chain interactions, which result in delays and additional costs.

These inefficiencies inhibit the user experience, restrict broader commercial adoption, and prevent Web3 from competing effectively with many Web2 use cases.

**Proposed Solution**

Our solution seeks to provide developers with a framework through which they can curate user experiences that more closely replicate what is possible in Web2, while preserving Web3's core principles of decentralization, security, and trustlessness.

Peer3 could be imagined as providing a new communication layer that sits on top of a parent Chain ‘X’. A Layer (X+1), where users (peers) can communicate off-chain on more arbitrary matters and bypass the need to interact with the ledger repeatedly. The underlying blockchain is only used for settlement, liveness and dispute resolution.

-   **Off-chain Execution:** Smart contracts execute in real-time directly on the users’ device. Transactions are gossiped peer-to-peer for other peers to validate. This saves time and cost, by removing the need for every transaction to execute on-chain.
-   **On-chain Security:** If malicious (byzantine) behaviour occurs off-chain, any honest (non malicious) peer will detect it. In such a case the peer will initialize a dispute on-chain leveraging the shared security of Polkadot to enforce correctness, resolve conflicts, and penalize malicious behavior.

**Market Opportunity**

By bridging the gap between the user experience of Web2 and the security and decentralization of Web3, we create lower barriers to entry for developers and open a world of exciting, new, and innovative use cases across multiple industries:

-   **Gaming:** Peer-to-peer interactions enable real-time multiplayer experiences from well known games like poker and chess to more complex and custom games.
-   **Payments:** Frequent payments between a group of participants (micropayments, cross-border/domestic bank settlements, splitting bills with friends).
-   **Consumer Applications:** Keep the speed and ease of use without keeping the middleman (Uber, DoorDash…)
-   **Supply Chain Management:** Real-time shipment tracking and blockchain-backed validation.
-   **Data Marketplaces:** Allow peers to trade large amounts of data in a fully verifiable and trustless way without having to pay on-chain fees.
-   **Social Apps:** Social apps and networks that go beyond communication and handle systems of value.
-   **Decentralized Finance (DeFi):** Innovative and complex arbitrary financial agreements directly between peers.

With Polkadot’s cutting-edge design, the SDK will attract developer talent, inspire innovation, and position Polkadot as the go-to ecosystem for a whole host of groundbreaking blockchain applications.

**Example Use Case - Peer-to-Peer Poker**

In traditional Web2 poker offerings, games rely on centralized servers and companies, which have historically led to major issues, including instances of insider tampering with card distributions, costing customers millions in unfair losses and crippling confidence. The most common complaints customers make are slow payouts, the games are rigged and their accounts getting banned if they win too much.

A decentralized poker game, where all actions are verifiable on-chain and players engage in real-time, would offer a far superior and transparent experience. However, Web3 systems today are ill-equipped to handle this due to the inherent slowness and high costs of processing each interaction on-chain.

Currently, two types of blockchain poker solutions exist, both with significant drawbacks:

-   ZK rollup-enabled, fully decentralized games: While decentralized, these games suffer from incredibly slow performance and high cumulative transaction fees, making them impractical for real-time gameplay and all but killing adoption.
-   Web2-based platforms accepting crypto: These platforms merely use cryptocurrency as the in-game currency while relying on traditional Web2 software and security, effectively missing the core principles of decentralization and trustlessness.

**Peer3 SDK enabled Poker:**

By utilizing the best elements of Web3, while maintaining the speed and user-experience of Web2, we enshrine Poker to be unstoppable, verifiably fair, censorship resistant, permissionless, still fun to play and more cost-effective than Web2 implementations. We go beyond gameplay and make it possible to do trustless aggregation of players (liquidity) where anyone can tap into the system (users directly or even a casino/operator) and by doing so they get instant access to an already established player base and in the process they too add to it and expand it - contributing to the network effect. All trustless and permissionless.

**How It Works**

Real-Time Gameplay:

-   Players establish a peer-to-peer state channel before starting the game.
-   Actions such as dealing cards, placing bets, and revealing hands happen off-chain, enabling fast and seamless gameplay.

Security and Trust:

-   Programmatic enforcement of game rules prevents cheating or unauthorized actions.
-   In case of disputes or malicious behavior, cryptographic proofs ensure the game state can be verified and resolved on-chain.

Low Costs:

-   Gameplay actions incur no transaction fees since they occur off-chain.
-   Only the final settlement, such as transferring winnings, is submitted to the blockchain, significantly reducing costs.

Privacy:

-   Sensitive data, like card hands and bets, is exchanged directly between players’ devices, ensuring privacy without compromising transparency.

In the end the game offers various benefits to both players and casinos/operators in comparison to other alternatives.

**Benefits for players (that play directly on the protocol):**

-   permissionless,
-   no intermediaries (there are no intermediaries to custody funds, shuffle the cards and organize the games. Users do that on their own, between each other and settle on a decentralized blockchain),
-   provably fair games,
-   unfreezable accounts (All accounts are non-custodial - the players control the private keys and use them to sign transactions. Only those private keys can move assets on a decentralized ledger (blockchain)),
-   instant deposits/payouts,
-   unstoppable & censorship resistant (Like blockchains these systems are designed to be resilient and live forever without any central points of failure.),
-   privacy (users decide what data they share and with whom),
-   lowest fees

**Benefits for casinos/operators:**

-   established player base,
-   white label,
-   custom fees & incentives,
-   revenue sharing with the protocol,
-   access to a global and permissionless market (like blockchains, the protocol offers anyone with an internet connection unrestricted access),
-   no intermediaries (White labels interact with the same underlying protocol that's fully permissionless and unstoppable),
-   easy integration (basic white labels can be integrated instantly with a few lines of code),
-   software (white label) available for free, forever

**Competition**

To our knowledge, Peer3 does not face direct competition within the Polkadot/Kusama ecosystem or the broader Web3 space.

While most scaling solutions in Web3 are predominantly concerned with payment channels and prioritize server-side optimizations, Peer3 is pioneering a unique client-side framework, positioning itself as a truly differentiated solution in the blockchain space.

**Team**

Board and multisig:

Founder/Engineer - Luka Stanisic - ⅓ multisig

-   [https://github.com/lukastanisic99](https://github.com/lukastanisic99)
-   [https://www.linkedin.com/in/luka-stanisic-712907251/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/luka-stanisic-712907251/)

Advisor/Cryptography - Jeffrey Burdges - ⅓ multisig

-   [https://github.com/burdges](https://github.com/burdges)
-   [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyburdges/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyburdges/)

Advisor/Economics & legal - Kasper Mai Jørgensen - ⅓ multisig

-   [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmjoergensen/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmjoergensen/)

Engineer - Dragan Basta

-   [https://github.com/thepeaknick](https://github.com/thepeaknick)
-   [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dragan-basta/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dragan-basta/)

Designer - Aleksa Krstic

-   [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksa-krstic-124880112/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksa-krstic-124880112/)

Business development - Aleksa Gradinski

-   [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksa-gradinski/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksa-gradinski/)

Business development - Gerard Murphy

-   [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerard-murphy-8939b520/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerard-murphy-8939b520/)

Advisor/Engineering - Andrew Burger

-   [https://github.com/coax1d](https://github.com/coax1d)
-   [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-b-8a628870](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-b-8a628870)

**Funding Ask and Justification**

We’re asking for 350k USDT upfront and a delayed payment after 6 months for 250k USDT and 30k DOT. We plan to use the funds to hire more top talent to work on this (the SDK) full time and cover operational costs. The DOT portion of the payment will be used for our reserves to pay bonuses/incorporate into the compensation structure of the team and align our long term financial interests with the Polkadot ecosystem.

**Conclusion**

We invite the Polkadot Treasury to support our mission to deliver a production-ready SDK that will unlock new possibilities for Web3 adoption. With Peer3’s innovation and Polkadot’s robust infrastructure, we can together pioneer real-time, decentralized solutions that redefine blockchain technology.

Let’s create a golden phase of Polkadot adoption, empowering developers and transforming industries.

Sincerely,

**Peer3 Team  
  
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**Additional Resources**

**Videos:**

-   [Peer3 Intro:](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRPe6ziKpI) A high-level overview of Peer3 and its potential.
-   [Tech Explanation:](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtjiyDDhvWA) A deeper dive into the technical framework behind Peer3.
-   [Demo:](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_CWPOezjU8) A demonstration of the Peer3 SDK in action.

**Technical Deck:** [Decentralized Futures Application:](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DcDFScgeXijnXSGuaa30uOnYNtRm_9OnAsM97igrSwA/edit?tab=t.0) A more technically focused presentation on Peer3’s capabilities.

**Blog Post:** [Building a Peer-to-Peer Internet Secured by Web3:](https://medium.com/@peer3_to/building-a-peer-to-peer-internet-secured-by-web3-f2ef870922d9) Detailed insights into Peer3’s value proposition and progress.

**Open-Source Repository:** [GitHub:](https://github.com/peer3to/state-channels-plus) Access the Peer3 SDK codebase and related materials.

**Website:** [Peer3 Official Website:](https://peer3.to) Featuring a working tic-tac-toe proof of concept showcasing Peer3's functionality.

**Social Media:** [Peer3 on X (formerly Twitter)](https://x.com/peer3_to)

Peer3 SDK - real time peer-to-peer smart contracts 

G2 Esports and Moon-Bearer have submitted a proposal to bring an active community into Polkadot and grow them into engaged, knowledgeable, and frequent users. The partnership aims to redefine "sponsorship" as "onboarding-ship" by offering a fresh and tailored approach that creates real users within the Polkadot ecosystem. The proposal duration is 15 months, from 1.3.2025 to 31.5.2026, and the amount requested is 495,030.0 DOT.

The partnership focuses on the entire user funnel, including attraction, engagement, and retention. It aims to increase awareness, drive genuine usage growth, and turn digital-savvy fans into Polkadot users. The onboarding strategy includes QR-based onboarding, dynamic QR-code activations, smart incentive funnels, gamified learning, and real impact.

Key points of the partnership include:
- Attracting interest through fan-facing activations
- Actively onboarding fans into the Polkadot ecosystem with zero barriers to entry
- Incentivizing fans to continue discovering, deep-diving, and learning more about Polkadot
- Integrating QR codes into fan-facing activations for seamless entry into Polkadot via the Nova Wallet
- Tailoring QR codes to bespoke activations, leading to specific calls to action
- Enhancing fan experiences and building their understanding of Polkadot through Discord
- Earning rewards via the Nova Wallet and engaging with Polkadot
- Transforming G2 fans from non-users to active ecosystem participants and Polkadot enthusiasts

5.65% of the proposal ask will be kept in DOT for minting fees within the Polkadot ecosystem, and any unused amount after the year of partnership will be returned. The partnership aims to deliver continuous touchpoints for one full year, with regular fan interactions, active ecosystem growth, and flexibility in messaging to align with Polkadot's ongoing events.

**Fine-tuned and Dedicated Onboarding Strategy into Polkadot:** _Bringing an active community into Polkadot and Growing Them into Engaged, Knowledgeable and Frequent Users._

_This proposal is submitted by G2 Esports in collaboration with Moon-Bearer (Polkadot Community-Management-Lead)_

**Update:** Proposal duration is now for 15 months instead of 12.

**_25% extra without request of top up or taking away any deliverables from our acquisition funnel or general offer. We are looking for the best possible partnership on level and listen to the feedback. This is how we treat partners._**

**Duration: 1.3.2025–31.5.2026**

**Amount requested: 495,030.0 DOT**

**Why This Partnership Matters… and is something Totally New!**

**Logo slapping is web2** and not for Web3. Unlike traditional sponsorships which tend to focus heavily on building brand awareness, this partnership is designed to target the entire user funnel:

[![Polkadot Funnel Strategy](https://i.ibb.co/V07BfqrZ/Polkadot-One-pager-1.jpg)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/12gx8UUv0rDe9rC0lpYZyyk8xc5xnRuMW/view?usp=sharing "Onboarding Strategy")

-   **Attraction:** Capturing interest through fan-facing activations.
-   **Engagement:** Actively onboarding fans into the Polkadot ecosystem with zero barriers to entry, no passive branding.
-   **Retention:** Fans are incentivized to continue discovering, deep-diving and learning more about Polkadot.

**We are G2 Esports**

and we are redefining this “sponsorship” as “**onboarding-ship**”!

We offer a fresh and tailored approach that doesn't just attract attention but creates real users within the Polkadot ecosystem.

**Discover** more in this [presentation](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ieoAvj4BLem5rUiOMcBZF5EcOXK7Nl6l/view?usp=sharing) to see why **G2 is an industry giant in Esports**. And see our thought starters that we have created so far to entice our whole community to join Polkadot.

**The Results**

-   Increased Awareness: G2 fans globally, and especially in the US, can naturally connect with Polkadot through fun, low-effort engagements.
-   Genuine Usage Growth: A funnel that can drive adoption, turning digital-savvy fans into Polkadot users.

**How It Works**

-   **QR-based Onboarding:** Each fan-facing activation can have QR codes integrated to create a seamless and engaging entry into Polkadot via the Nova Wallet.
-   **Dynamic QR-code Activations:** Every QR code is tailored to a bespoke activation which can lead to a specific call to action enticing the fans into the deeper world of Polkadot, ensuring maximum relevance and engagement.
-   **Smart Incentive Funnels:** Each interaction can enhance their experience and build their understanding of Polkadot through Discord. Fans can be incentivized to stay active in the Polkadot Discord, attend events there, move up in ranks and earn rewards for doing so.
-   **Gamified Learning:** Fans can earn rewards via Nova Wallet at a click of a button and more as they engage with Polkadot.
-   **Real Impact:** G2 fans can morph from non-users to active ecosystem participants, becoming Polkadot enthusiasts and possibly more.

_N.B. 5.65% of the Proposal ask will be kept in DOT and is reserved for minting fees within the Polkadot ecosystem. What is not used after the year of partnership will be returned._

**A Year full of Consistent Engagement**

With this innovative funnel, we wish to deliver continuous touchpoints for one full year:

-   **Regular Fan Interactions:** Polkadot will consistently be on the minds of our fans.
-   **Active Ecosystem Growth:** Fans can morph into regular Polkadot users.
-   **Flexibility:** The messaging aligns with Polkadot’s ongoing events, maximizing relevance and impact.

**Your Call to Action**

This partnership is not just about awareness; **it’s about action**. Let’s take our G2 community into the future of Web3 with an easy, innovative and lasting onboarding approach into the Polkadot ecosystem by constantly driving engagement, education, and retention. Together, we can build a thriving community of Web3 pioneers while showcasing Polkadot as the future of blockchain technology.

Fine-tuned and Dedicated Onboarding Strategy into Polkadot

Nova Wallet has proposed its 6th plan to add new features like in-app swaps, a seamless DApp browser, an upgraded portfolio view, SwipeGov with AI summaries, and support for a new Polkadot Ledger app. They also want to make governance improvements and runtime updates. Nova Wallet is a popular and secure app for the Polkadot ecosystem, with many users and staking options. This proposal is retroactive, meaning they will work on these features and then ask for funding after they are completed. The goal is to keep improving the app and maintain a high-quality, open-source, and community-focused mobile application. You can read the full proposal [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10x9cYyNMV92Ol58Eped-fFNRUniRjTUfU2lEGyIqtyc).

**Nova Wallet 6th Proposal: Retroactive Reimbursement: Swaps, Seamless DApp Browser, Portfolio View, SwipeGov, New Polkadot Ledger App Support, Runtime Updates, and more!**

**Full proposal: [Nova Wallet 6th Proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10x9cYyNMV92Ol58Eped-fFNRUniRjTUfU2lEGyIqtyc)**

![Nova Wallet Main1.jpg](https://i.ibb.co/d2t4nrq/Nova-Wallet-Main1.jpg)

Feature set of the proposal (see [proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10x9cYyNMV92Ol58Eped-fFNRUniRjTUfU2lEGyIqtyc)):

-   In-app Swaps, Seamless DApp browser,
-   Portfolio view and Assets tab upgrade,
-   SwipeGov with AI summary,
-   Governance improvements,
-   New Polkadot Ledger app support,
-   Runtime updates XCM improvements
-   …and more (See [Deliverables Table](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10x9cYyNMV92Ol58Eped-fFNRUniRjTUfU2lEGyIqtyc/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0#heading=h.lll6yfsfk59f) in the [full proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10x9cYyNMV92Ol58Eped-fFNRUniRjTUfU2lEGyIqtyc/))

Context of the proposal  
![Nova Wallet Bento.jpg](https://i.ibb.co/Ky7cNz7/Nova-Wallet-Bento.jpg)

[Nova Wallet](https://novawallet.io) is secure, open source, and is the leading app for the Polkadot ecosystem:

-   🌌 **100+ Polkadot** eco & EVM networks
-   👑 **1-Click Onboarding** with Google and Apple accounts
-   ☁️ Secure **Cloud backups** to sync across multiple devices
-   🥞 **Staking: 14+ options** including DOT, KSM, AZERO, GLMR, and more!
-   🙌 **Super simple staking** supporting both **Nomination pools** and **Direct staking** with our 2-in-1 flow & **analytics** and **alerts**
-   🔀 **1-Click in-app Swaps** with **425+ Cross-chain** channels
-   🙋🏼‍♀️ **1-Click Voting** with **SwipeGov**, **OpenGov**, **Agile Delegations**, & **Gov v1** support
-   🗣️ Support for **14 Languages**
-   🌐 **Seamless DApp browser** with support for the Polkadot JS & MetaMask protocols
-   🔗 **WalletConnect v2** support
-   🖼 Access to RMRK, AssetHub, KodaDot **NFTs**
-   📱 **Hardware wallet** support for Polkadot Vault, Parity Signer & Ledger Nano X
-   🙆 **100 000+ monthly active users** on both iOS & Android
-   🔔 **Push Notifications** for news, staking, balances, and governance
-   💲 Support for **multiple fiat currency** displays
-   🤝 **Proxy accounts** (Delegated Authorities) Support
-   📶 **Network Management**: add any Substrate/EVM chain, manage nodes

    In December 2023, our previous (5th) Treasury Proposal was approved, and we have now successfully delivered upon those proposed features and more. Please refer to the [Nova Wallet 5th Treasury Proposal report](../post/2527) for more details.

    Nova Wallet is the most popular Polkadot ecosystem wallet in terms of on-chain metrics on multiple fronts. If we look at staking, currently **over 9.6 MILLION DOT has been staked with Nova Wallet by over 12 THOUSAND users** – which represents around **~26% of all nomination pool stakers**. Nova Wallets validators have **1,565 nominators** – which represents around **~5% of all direct staking** nominations. Overall ~**17% of all DOT stakers are staking via Nova Wallet.**

    See [our recent article](https://novawalletapp.medium.com/nova-wallet-the-best-staking-app-2024-report-68f52c5267f1) from January 2025 which gives an overview of popular wallets and liquid staking protocols in terms of the amount of DOT being staked via these methods.

    It is also possible to determine the **popularity/market share of different wallets** within the Polkadot ecosystem when it comes to in-app swaps thanks to Hydration’s referral code mechanism. In terms of **total users** that have used one of the ecosystem wallets to carry out swaps within the wallet’s UI, **Nova Wallet has an ~83% share of the userbase**, and **~70% in terms of the total volume of transactions on Hydration.**

    This is a **retroactive proposal** which has not historically been the norm for Nova Wallet, however, due to the evolving nature of Polkadot with **frequent runtime updates**, we have decided that requesting treasury funds in a retroactive manner is more suitable for our operations. This is because **it is not possible to determine ahead of time the amount of work that we have to carry out in order to ensure that breaking changes do not impact our user base**. As the most popular wallet in the Polkadot ecosystem, ensuring that our users have the best possible user experience is paramount. As such we will work towards a general roadmap, **introducing cutting-edge features** just like those have become known for over the past 3 years, whilst also ensuring that our products face no issues due to unforeseen circumstances such as runtime upgrades, and then we will request funds retroactively – **allowing the community to validate our work** by testing these new features **before deciding on their votes** for our treasury requests.

    Our **goal** for Nova Wallet is t**o build and maintain a high-quality, open-source, community-focused, and feature-rich mobile application**, that has no network biases and can function with no limitations/restrictions. **Nova Wallet is the leading app in the ecosystem** by the following criteria:

-   Feature set & high quality (reliability, security. performance, usability)
-   Total amount of active users
-   Amount of Staked tokens to Nomination Pools and Validators
-   Amount of users & total volume using an application's built-in swap feature

    Apart from developing the open-source Nova Wallet [iOS](https://github.com/nova-wallet/nova-ios-app) & [Android](https://github.com/nova-wallet/nova-android-app) mobile applications, our team is **consistently contributing to the Polkadot ecosystem** by providing open-source SDKs, design assets, knowledge-sharing sessions, and infrastructure. Examples include:

-   Substrate SDKs for [iOS](https://github.com/nova-wallet/substrate-sdk-ios) and [Android](https://github.com/nova-wallet/substrate-sdk-android) development
-   [Nova Utils GitHub](https://github.com/nova-wallet/nova-utils) — metadata & configs for networks, DApps, cross-chain transfers
-   SubQuery API projects [developed](https://github.com/nova-wallet/subquery-nova) and [hosted](https://nova-wallet.github.io/subquery-nova/) by Nova Wallet team, including [Governance-focused project](https://github.com/nova-wallet/subquery-governance). Used by other ecosystem wallets as well
-   [Nova Assets Figma](https://www.figma.com/community/file/1039874427311142565) — design assets: Polkadot eco tokens, networks, DApps, etc.
-   [Hosted metadata portal](https://nova-wallet.github.io/metadata-portal/#/polkadot) for Polkadot & Kusama ecosystem networks — metadata portal for Polkadot Vault and Parity Signer hardware wallets
-   [Polkadot in Action](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi8ol7g_VgHE6ODDyvaWyLn-JhFIiERB_) — series of videos & articles focused on onboarding people to help utilize the power of Polkadot & Kusama ecosystem through the Nova Wallet
-   [Delegate Registry](https://github.com/nova-wallet/opengov-delegate-registry) — an open-source repository for Delegates to fill out their information to attract more delegations through the Agile Delegation feature with other apps are using it (besides Nova Wallet)

    More Polkadot user-facing products by Novasama & partners:

-   Designing and Developing [Telenova](http://t.me/telenova_app_bot)
-   Designing and Developing [Nova Spektr](https://novaspektr.io/) — all-in-one desktop app for Polkadot ecosystem
-   Developing the [Polkadot App](https://x.com/Polkadot/status/1811342289735655651)
-   Developing the [Polkadot Citizenship App](https://youtu.be/MrWioikibEI?t=2104)
-   Developing and Maintaining [Polkadot Vault](https://vault.novasama.io/) (starting from 2025)

Find out more about the **products Novasama develops** in our [2024 end-of-year blog post](https://medium.com/novasama-technologies/novasama-2024-year-of-growth-d0c915fb7fe1).

![Nova Wallet Features.jpg](https://i.ibb.co/hf8cyv2/Nova-Wallet-Features.jpg)

     This proposal covers the **retroactive reimbursement of deliverables for 9 months** as detailed in the Deliverables Table of full proposal.

**Please feel free to review the full proposal: [Nova Wallet 6th Proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10x9cYyNMV92Ol58Eped-fFNRUniRjTUfU2lEGyIqtyc)**

Nova Wallet 6th Proposal: Retroactive Reimbursement: Swaps, Seamless DApp Browser, Portfolio, SwipeGov, New Polkadot Ledger, Runtime Updates, and more

Talisman is proposing to create a mobile wallet for both iOS and Android devices, aiming to enhance the user experience and make their web3 journey seamless. The wallet will be compatible with the existing Talisman browser extension wallet and Portal web application. The project requires $598,100 in funding and is planned to be developed from March 2025 to September 2025.

Key features of the Talisman mobile wallet include portfolio management, wallet connect, one-click stake, cross-chain swap and transfers, biometric authentication, and buy/sell crypto options. Unique features will also be added, such as account synchronization across devices, AI-powered trading, backup to cloud, and referral rewards.

The mobile wallet is expected to benefit the Polkadot ecosystem by increasing competition, boosting user engagement, and expanding revenue opportunities. Community support for the mobile wallet has been positive, with many users requesting a mobile app.

Talisman's mission is to design for the user, advocate for the user, and build for the user in the Polkadot ecosystem. They have achieved significant traction, with over 140,000 active installs, 19,000 active users, and users in 189 countries. The Talisman mobile wallet aims to continue this growth and bring new users to the Polkadot ecosystem.

**Date**: Jan 16 2025

**Requested Funds**: US$598,100, denominated in USDT on Polkadot Asset Hub

**Short description**: This proposal seeks funding for a Talisman mobile wallet for both iOS and Android. We aim to place the distinctive Talisman user experience into the hands of our current and future users – to transform their web3 journey with a seamless mobile app experience. The Talisman mobile wallet will be a new product that will work seamlessly with the existing Talisman browser extension wallet and Portal web application. This is a proactive proposal that seeks US$598,100 in USDT for development of the mobile app (from Mar 2025 to Sep 2025).

Links:

🖥️ [Summary deck](https://www.figma.com/slides/HXFNd08MSwQDWl3cv7x4cI/Talisman-Wallet---Mobile-App-Proposal)

📄 [Full proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1448wm4oswE0DT6LZcdtFrTpxO3FMUNtPqvgxot-L9pE/)

![](https://i.ibb.co/7gLxvN3/Dark-Mode-and-Light-Mode.jpg)

**Context of the Proposal**

This proposal plans to seek funding for a Talisman mobile wallet. Our goal is to place the distinctive Talisman user experience into the hands of our current and future users – to transform their web3 journey with a seamless mobile app experience giving people one wallet for all devices.

**Extending the Talisman experience**

At the time of this proposal, Talisman has developed and maintains two core products: a multi-chain browser extension wallet, and a web application that enables users to “Traverse the Paraverse” with ease.

Both of Talisman’s current products are meant for use on the desktop. A Talisman mobile wallet enables users to also access their wallet on the go, for both iOS and Android users.

**Feature Design**

We intend for the mobile app to be a handy extension for Talisman users (pun intended). While it will include all the essential features of a mobile wallet, we’re also exploring innovative capabilities that will set Talisman apart from other wallets across all web3 ecosystems. We aim to create something the Polkadot community can proudly recommend to their friends.

**Baseline features**

👛 Portfolio management (Tokens + NFT)

🔗 Wallet connect

🥩 1-click stake

💎 Cross-chain swap + transfers

👁️ Biometric authentication

💵 Buy / sell crypto

**Unique Talisman features**

🪬 Talisman Sync of accounts across devices

🚢 Discover & get trending Polkadot tokens with one click

🤖 AI powered trading

☁️ Backup accounts to cloud

🫶 Referral rewards

**Why a Talisman mobile wallet matters**

Does the Polkadot ecosystem need another mobile wallet? We believe it does. Increased competition drives innovation, which ultimately benefits the entire Polkadot ecosystem. By entering the mobile wallet space now, Talisman can leverage the latest trends and deliver an experience that matches, or even exceeds, those found in other adjacent ecosystems. Besides this, other benefits include:

🪬Improved Talisman experience

New and existing Talisman users will be able to seamlessly access their wallets on the go. Delivering a mobile wallet helps Talisman stay competitive, as users won’t have to manage multiple wallet products.

🪬Broader user base

Many potential users prefer mobile solutions over desktop applications. In many regions, mobile devices are the primary means of internet access. Mobile wallets are typically also easier for onboarding beginners. A mobile wallet will help Talisman capture these new audiences.

🪬Boosting Polkadot adoption

As Talisman captures and retains these new wallet users, its impact benefits the Polkadot ecosystem directly. Features like Talisman 1-click stake locks liquidity in the ecosystem, while swap functionalities drive increased network activity and engagement.

🪬Enhanced user engagement

The Talisman mobile wallet will be able to offer push notifications and real-time alerts, keeping users more engaged with their assets, and improving wallet activity and retention. A mobile wallet also enables more opportunities to incentivize referrals and usage.

🪬Expanding revenue opportunities

Expanding the user base and driving increased wallet activity will directly contribute to revenue-generating activities like staking and swaps. This plays a crucial role in accelerating Talisman’s journey toward profitability.

**Community Support for Talisman mobile wallet**

After years of user requests for a mobile app, we believe the time has come to turn this vision into reality. Here’s some of the feedback we’ve gotten so far in support of a Talisman mobile app:

-   “Imagine having the power of a Talisman in your pocket, literally!”- @SunshineGinGirl
    
-   “Any plans for launching Mobile wallet in near future” - Ultimate\_Winner (Discord)
    
-   “Definitely, \[Talisman\] it's the one i am missing” - @JBRuizAngel
    
-   “Yes, and coordinate with the Polkadot App, the goal should be a Point of Sale system for conventional retail through Talisman that would be the perfection of all wallets and would bring Polkadot on the mark.” - - @kuhn_\__on_\__kash
    
-   “Mobile wallet plz” - Nat (Discord)
-   “Talisman is one of my main wallets, one of my Talisman cons is 'no mobile support' (can login via mobile browser but imo its not safe as desktop browser) I would probs use it more then desktop as it could - have features like finger print, other security additions! please do!”- @Stickvestor

-   “Of course you should. When it comes to browser extension wallet the community has options but on mobile not that much” - @cyphadoc
    
-   “If you build it i will use it” - @0xDarkSpark
    
-   “I only have a question!!!! When mobile app??” - Osiel (Discord)
    
-   “Mobile and you will grow massively. Crypto needs mobile because if you ever want to feel like a wallet, it must be pocketable. And it brings competition to the area.” - @tmmcmasters
    
-   “I really enjoy using the web app, would love to see it on mobile eventually.” - Lord Wndy (Discord)
    

**Wallet Positioning**

It is important to us that the Talisman mobile wallet is not only differentiated from other Polkadot ecosystem wallets, but also with respect to other well-known crypto wallets. We don't intend to make another generic me-too mobile app, but to make an attractive product that extends Talisman functionality and uniqueness to a mobile paradigm and brings new users to crypto and to Polkadot.

To those who say that there are too many mobile apps in Polkadot, we reiterate that increased competition drives innovation, which ultimately benefits the entire Polkadot ecosystem. As features become more differentiated, wallets will become increasingly important as a channel to attract and retain web3 users.

Further to our point, we believe that a diverse range of products is essential to meet the varied needs of different users, and this diversity should be encouraged. No single product can fully satisfy every user within the ecosystem. That said, we have no intention of encroaching on the domains of other wallets in the ecosystem. Instead, our mobile wallet will concentrate on enhancing our user-friendly experience, with a particular focus on portfolio management and (AI-assisted) trading.

**Highlighted Features**

What follows are concept mockups of features that we are planning to implement. Actual designs will be expanded and refined upon commencement of this project. Because this is a proactive proposal, detailed design and development work has not yet occurred.

![](https://i.ibb.co/fvDKM3T/g1.jpg)

🪬Talisman Sync

Synchronize Talisman mobile app with the Talisman extension. This feature enables seamless synchronization between the Talisman mobile and desktop browser extension. This functionality ensures that users have consistent access to their wallet across devices, allowing real-time portfolio management and enhanced flexibility, without the need for time consuming configuration and movement of recovery phrases.

🤖AI-Powered Trading

AI-powered trading bots and agents built into the wallet to deliver automated trading solutions and strategies. This is one of the features that leverages latest trends as an example of what can set Talisman apart from other crypto wallets to enhance functionality and boost user engagement.

![](https://i.ibb.co/GQXH06C/g2.jpg)

🎒Polkadot Tokens Bundle

Get popular tokens with a single click. This feature simplifies the process for new users to discover and swap by offering a curated selection of tokens, making it easy to enter the Polkadot ecosystem quickly and effortlessly.

🔭Discover and Buy Trending Tokens

Users can discover hot and trending tokens in the Polkadot ecosystem, so that they can jump straight into the price action, straight from the comfort of their mobile phone.

![](https://i.ibb.co/V2QznLQ/g3.jpg)

🔔Price Alerts

Set price thresholds for their tokens and get notified. With Mobile, increasing the ability to set-up notifications opens a new world of utility for users. Price alerts are key to a trading wallet, enabling timely decision-making and helping users stay informed about market movements on the go.

🫶Refer Friends and Earn Rewards

Mobile brings an opportunity to focus on onboarding and sharing with friends, featuring convenient links and QR codes to make it easy for new users. For the launch of mobile, a referral program will provide even more incentive for current users to invite others to join Talisman.

**About Talisman**

We believe our mission in the Polkadot ecosystem is to design for the user, advocate for the user, and build for the user. This means staying ahead of the complex multi-chain functionality being built in Polkadot today and distilling it into an intuitive experience. The goal is to empower users to understand the tools at their disposal and complete tasks quickly and efficiently, all while leveraging the full potential of advanced features. Besides this, our goal is to facilitate liquidity to flow into Polkadot to the benefit of all in the ecosystem.

As of Jan 2025, Talisman has achieved the following traction:

-   140,000+ active installs as measured by the Chrome/Firefox app stores
-   19,000+ active users on Talisman extension
-   Users in 189 countries
-   7.3+ million DOT in Talisman nomination pools
-   The two largest nomination pools in Polkadot DOT staking

We build in an open, community-driven way and we are committed to building for the community, including users, teams, institutions, infrastructure providers, and any other ecosystem stakeholder. For more on Talisman’s mission and approach, please see our latest talks:

Warp Lizard and Natti on Polkadot Spaces, Sep 2024: Talisman's Cross-Chain Swaps [https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1zqJVYkqPrnGB](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1zqJVYkqPrnGB)

Nipsey at Polkadot Decoded 2024: Conquering Browser Based Substrate Development With Talisman [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g10ehroz5es](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g10ehroz5es)

Polkadot insider interview @ Thailand blockchain week: Unveil What Next For Talisman In 2024 w/ Jonathan Dunne [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhLyOy1lkII](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhLyOy1lkII)

Nipsey at Sub0 Asia 2024: The Application Layer: Conquering Browser Based Substrate Development with Talisman [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIJfshY60rk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIJfshY60rk)

Talisman - Mobile Wallet Proposal

The Conor Daly 2025 Polkadot Motorsports Program 2.0 is a proposal to integrate Polkadot into motorsports. The program has several key performance indicators (KPIs), including onboarding five new venues, achieving 150,000 Polkadot app downloads, and generating over 1 billion media impressions. The program also includes a sweepstakes initiative with 10,000 limited edition NFTs and transactions, dedicated Polkadot motorsports merchandise, and increased website traffic. The on-track component involves primary sponsorship for eight marque events in the NTT INDYCAR Series, while the off-track component includes global ambassador Conor Daly, virtual and in-person appearances, and a global media tour. The 2025 Polkadot Motorsports Indycar Lineup includes races in various locations across the United States.

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**Funds Requested**: $3,500,000 (requested in 1.75M USDC / 1.75M USDT)

**Conor Daly 2025 Polkadot Motorsports Program 2.0**

**2025 Polkadot Motorsports Partnership KPI’s**

-   **5 New Venues Onboarded**: Successfully integrate Billfold payment services at five new venues in North America, secured through LOIs with minimum guarantees.
-   **150,000 Polkadot App Downloads**: In collaboration with Parity achieve 150k downloads of the Polkadot App during the campaign through elevated activation efforts.
-   **10,000 Limited Edition NFT and Transactions x Sweepstakes Initiative:** Season long deployment against each of the 8 primary race weekends. Over 10k NFTs and 10k guaranteed transactions on chain. Will include end of year sweepstakes that caters to both endemic race fans and Polkadot enthusiasts.
-   **Dedicated Polkadot Motorsports Merchandise:** Will include limited edition merchandise of hats, shirts, outerwear, and limited edition dedicated race inventory with global shipping available.
-   **1 Billion+ Media Impressions:** Generated over 1 billion global media impressions throughout the campaign.
-   **Website Traffic Growth:** Increased traffic to [www.polkadot.com](http://www.polkadot.com) by approximately 20% in May.
-   **VIP Hospitality Events**: Host eight custom VIP hospitality events for each of the primary weekends for VCs, investors, and B2B enterprise executives. Details to follow.

On-Track:

-   Primary sponsorship for eight (8) marque events in the NTT INDYCAR Series in the 2025 season.
-   Premium hospitality and b2b assets that will be extended to different parachains within the Polkadot community
-   Elevated activation for consumer engagement x giveaways

Off-Track:

-   Global Ambassador (Conor Daly) on behalf of Polkadot
-   Featured virtual and in-person appearances on behalf of the brand throughout the year
-   Global media tour organized on behalf of the Polkadot leveraging CD
-   License free content to use for commercial x promotional purposes

**2025 Polkadot Motorsports Indycar Lineup**

\*All Races National Broadcast on FoxSports and also available streaming online

-   St. Petersburg - Florida - March 2nd
-   Thermal - California - March 23rd
-   Indy 500 - May 25th
-   Road America - Wisconsin - June 22nd
-   Iowa 1 -July 12th
-   Iowa 2 - July 13th
-   Toronto Street Course - July 20th
-   Monterey, California - July 27th

Discussion > [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/post/2592](../post/2592)

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Conor Daly - 2025 Polkadot Motorsports Program 2.0

Team Vitality has proposed a partnership with Polkadot to revolutionize esports through blockchain technology. The partnership aims to establish Polkadot as a technical partner of a top esports organization, enhance brand visibility, and foster community engagement. The collaboration will focus on three main pillars: building the future of esports with Web3, turning Polkadot into the reference esports blockchain, and making Polkadot projects resonate through the partnership. The partnership includes a technical takeover of Team Vitality's Web3 fan engagement app V.HIVE, standalone Web3 initiatives to acquire new users, and the addition of extra jersey visibility in various games. The financial conditions for the partnership are $3,720,000 USDC over two years, with payment breakdowns and budget split commitments provided. The partnership aims to create a powerful marketing platform, place Polkadot at the heart of Team Vitality's Web3 strategy, and leverage the organization's expertise in esports blockchain.

Technical & Marketing Partnership - Polkadot & Team Vitality to revolutionize esports fan engagement thanks to Web3!

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