### Summary of PolkadotJS/Apps Ambassador Page Creation

1. **Request Initiated**: An initial issue request was made on GitHub to create a Head Ambassador page for member listing and referenda voting.
2. **Fast Development**: The page was developed rapidly in response to the request.
3. **Page Features**: The new page allows Head Ambassadors to list members and participate in referenda voting.
4. **Completion**: The development was completed outside of fellowship activities, during personal time.
5. **Images**: Two images were provided to illustrate the process and the final page.
6. **Link to Page**: The page can be accessed via the PolkadotJS/Apps interface.
7. **GitHub Links**: The process involved a pull request and an issue request on GitHub.

Executed

small_tipper

PolkadotJS/Apps needs a Head Ambassador page for member listing and referenda voting. A request was made and a proposal was submitted to create the page in a fast pace. The work was completed during personal time and is outside the scope of fellowship activities. No information on price/timeframe/resources is provided.

[Small Tipper] Referendum #1100 - Creation of Head Ambassador pages in PolkadotJS apps

This is a request for additional funds for proposals #812 and #948 in the Polkadot network. The proposals involve creating libraries and applications for the Polkadot ecosystem. The person who created these proposals has completed all goals for proposal #812 and is making good progress on proposal #948. They have built libraries like "reactivedot.dev" and "dotconnect.dev", and also created a developer console called "DOTConsole". They have contributed to other projects in the Polkadot ecosystem and joined the Polkadot Tooling Collective. The request is for 37,314 USDT to cover the difference between the amount of DOT requested and the current value in USD. The person hopes this shows their commitment to improving the Polkadot ecosystem.

medium_spender

Polkadot OpenGov is requesting a top-up of 37,314 USDT for completed proposal #812 and ongoing proposal #948. The previous proposals requested DOT as stablecoins were not well-established at the time. The developer has created libraries and applications, and has contributed to various projects within the Polkadot ecosystem. The top-up request is for the completed work and ongoing efforts.

Top-up request for Reactive DOT and related works

- A proposal was made to compensate for work on smart contract research, but it had an error and needs to be voted on again.
- The research helps the Parity Smart Contract team find the best tools for a new Polkadot VM.
- Two people worked for three days on this project, totaling about $2,400.
- They are asking for $1,900 instead, believing the research is valuable for future developers.
- A full report of the research can be found online.
- The idea for this request came from a talk with someone from the Parity team who agrees it should be paid for.
- The researchers hope the community will appreciate their work and support the proposal.

big_tipper

The proposal requests compensation of 1900 USD for 2 people who spent 3 working days researching solidity smart contract tooling for Polkadot. The value generated is significant for Parity smart contract team and future Polkadot tooling. The full report can be found in the provided link. The proposal has been inspired by the discussion with Alex from Parity smart contract team.

(Already passed as 1072, but didn't execute) Solidity smart contract tooling - research for AssetHub/Plaza

- The Dots Magazine is a fun project about Polkadot created by two fans in January 2024.
- They use humor to attract people to the Polkadot community.
- The team has gained a lot of attention with over 1,960 followers and millions of impressions.
- They are asking for $38,980 to continue their work for the next six months.
- The money will help pay salaries for their team, promote their content online, and buy tools they need for creating work.
- They want the funds because they are running low on money and need to fix budgeting issues from their first proposal.

small_spender

**WHO:** The Dots Magazine, Mantra, and John Mental. **WHAT:** Requesting $38,980 USDT for 6 months of operational work to create Polkadot mememedia. **WHEN:** 15th August, 2024.

The Dots Magazine - 2nd proposal 

Polkadot's technology is well-suited for B2B applications, but the market segment is undervalued. To seize the market opportunity, Polkadot needs to focus on B2B Marketing & Sales enablement. The proposal aims to give ecosystem teams strategic insights, tools, and guidelines to close more deals and establish Polkadot as the leading Web3 platform for businesses. The project will be carried out in three phases: B2B Market Segmentation, B2B Target Market Selection, and B2B Positioning Strategy Development. The project is expected to drive improvements in key performance indicators, such as generating better-qualified leads, reducing sales cycles, increasing win rates, and securing larger deal sizes. The project will be completed in 14 weeks at a cost of $181,000.

B2B Marketing & Sales Enablement For The Polkadot Ecosystem

Tip Sourav for PSVM Merge Request #23

- A new Polkadot App was introduced at the Polkadot Decoded event in 2024.
- The app is designed to be user-friendly for people new to crypto.
- The Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF) wants the community to own the app's code.
- They are asking for community support to own the app’s source code, which will be open source.
- They need $50,000 to cover costs for legal and administrative work related to the app.
- This money will help set up accounts on Apple and Google stores and manage other needed services.
- The PCF aims to keep the app updated and easily accessible for everyone.

The Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF) proposes to gain community support to own the IP and source code of the Polkadot App, a beginner-friendly mobile wallet for newcomers to crypto and Polkadot. They seek funding of $50k to pay Walkers for legal and administrative fees to sign up, publish and review updates to the Polkadot App over time. The PCF will also administer these accounts to the maintainers.

Polkadot App - PCF IP Rights & Funding for publishing the app

- This proposal is for a program to give money (grants) to people and small teams making open-source software for Polkadot.  
- Up to 15 projects can get up to $30,000 each.  
- The program will help projects like creating new tools or apps that help Polkadot.  
- It will be easier for people to apply for money than other programs.  
- A group of community members will decide who gets the grants, not just one organization.  
- Payments will be based on milestones, allowing teams to get feedback and improve their work.  
- Five people will be in charge of choosing projects for funding.  
- More information can be found in the full proposal and discussion posts.

Polkadot proposes an Open Source Developer Grants Program to fund up to 15 projects with grants of up to $30,000 each, focusing on those with a proven background in open-source software development. The goal is to streamline the grant process for applicants, providing an alternative to the W3F Grants Program and traditional treasury funding. The proposed timeframe and resources are not specified.

Open Source Developer Grants Bounty Program

A person made nine posters and wants 45 DOT (5 DOT each) for them. They made the posters in March 2024 and shared them on a website called X. Each poster got about 3,000 views, 70 likes, and 10 retweets. It took 1 to 3 hours to make each poster. They thought of the theme, used a tool called Midjourney to make images, and then put everything together in a program called PS to finish the posters. They mixed different AI-generated images for some posters. You can see the posters by clicking on the links they provided.

The proposal is a request for payment of 45 DOT for nine retroactive posters created and published on X in March 2024. The posters received an average of 3k impressions, 70 likes, and 10 retweets each. The creator spent between 1 and 3 hours on each poster, and the process involved figuring out the theme and slogans, experimenting with images, and finalizing the designs on Photoshop. The payment is requested for the work done.

Retroactive tip request for retro posters

- The proposal seeks to use 59 million $DED from the Polkadot Treasury for a marketing campaign targeting the Korean-speaking community.
- The campaign aims to increase international exposure for the $DED Project on Polkadot.
- It will be conducted through Naver Cafe, the largest social networking service in South Korea.
- The campaign is scheduled to run from August 17 to September 2, 2024, with an option to extend for an additional week at a discounted rate.
- The extension would coincide with Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2024, which takes place from September 2 to 7, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea.
- KBW is an annual global blockchain and web3 festival.

WHO: The proposal is made by an unknown individual or group.
WHAT: Use $59 million from the Polkadot Treasury to conduct a targeted marketing campaign for the Korean speaking community prior to Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposed marketing campaign will cost $59 million and will run from 17 August to 02 September 2024, with an option to extend for an additional week at a discounted rate during KBW if needed.

Proposal to use $DED to Conduct Targeted Marketing during KBW 2024

- PlutoWallet is a special mobile wallet made for Polkadot that supports NFTs.
- The developers have been working on it for over 18 months and are excited about it.
- Some team members have learned about blockchain at a school in Berkeley.
- They want to work with the Polkadot community to make a great product.
- They believe wallets are really important for using Polkadot and help keep it safe.
- The team wants to help other projects and teams in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The wallet focuses on being decentralized, which means it isn’t controlled by one group.
- They are open to feedback and want to hear suggestions from users.

WHO: PlutoWallet team, consisting of enthusiastic developers with knowledge from Polkadot Blockchain Academy.

WHAT: Building the first Polkadot dApp focused mobile wallet with full-featured NFT support that leverages Account Abstraction for achieving the best user experience and safety possible.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified. The proposal aims to establish PlutoWallet as reputable and trustworthy partners for the Polkadot DAO to help build user-centric solutions for anyone to use and benefit from.

PlutoWallet 1st proposal: Account abstraction, Full featured NFT support, Transaction Analyzer

- The proposal is about improving security for Polkadot, a platform for building apps.
- It plans to help with audits, which check if projects are safe, and encourages new ways to make money.
- PAL has already helped secure many projects by sharing funds for security checks.
- The new changes will allow more types of projects, not just parachains, to apply for security help.
- Curators will make sure only trustworthy projects get funded by using different criteria.
- The proposal also suggests paying curators a monthly salary instead of a small fee, to motivate them more.
- New curators with strong security backgrounds are added to help improve Polkadot's safety.

treasurer

The PAL initiative proposes to expand its scope beyond parachain audits to a more holistic approach to Polkadot security, including coretime consumers, Solidity smart contracts, and common-good security initiatives. The proposal limits payouts to a maximum of $100,000 per chain and per 6 months, with a maximum of $250,000 for security tooling. The curator fee will be replaced with a monthly salary of $3,000 worth of DOT per curator. Two new curators will be added to the team.

Changes to PAL Security Bounty

- A team did research to help the Parity Smart contract team.
- This research is about testing tools for Polkadot and helping Ethereum developers.
- Two people worked for three days to complete it.
- They are asking for $1,900 to pay for their work, even though the total cost was $2,400.
- They believe their research is important for everyone working with Polkadot in the future.
- A report and extra information are available online.
- They got the idea for this request after talking with someone named Alex.

**Parity Smart contract team** is requesting **compensation of 1900 USD** for **2 people's 3-day research** on existing solidity smart contract tooling for testing Polkadot VM and transitioning Ethereum smart contract developers to Polkadot. The report will benefit anyone working on solidity-based tooling for Polkadot. The full report and additional text are available for free. The request is inspired by the Parity smart contract team's agreement that the work was needed and should be compensated.

Solidity smart contract tooling - research for AssetHub/Plaza

### Summary

- **Objective:** Open XCM channels between Polkadot parachains to improve interoperability.
- **Current Issue:** Many parachains lack DOT in their "Child" accounts, making it difficult to open XCM channels.
- **Proposed Solution:** Deposit 2261 DOT into the "Child" accounts of fourteen parachains to facilitate channel openings.
- **Benefits:** Increases accessibility of parachain tokens on Polkadot DeFi platforms, enhances XCM traffic, and simplifies integration.
- **Implementation:** Targeting specific DOT amounts for each parachain based on size and potential use cases.
- **Feedback:** Initial feedback supports the initiative, with 72% of voters in favor of using treasury funds for this purpose.

Polkadot Treasury will deposit 2261 DOT into the Polkadot relaychain "Child" accounts of fourteen parachains to make it easier to open XCM channels between chains. The proposal aims to increase the amount of XCM traffic, make more parachain tokens accessible to Polkadot DeFi on Hydration, Bifrost, Moonbeam, Astar, and remove one technical barrier to further integration and use case development between chains. The proposal will be implemented by submitting governance proposals to each parachain to open channels. The proposal will cost less than $1k and will be paid in DOT.

Deposit DOT into parachain child accounts to accelerate opening XCM channels

- Someone said to give a tip about a problem.
- They looked into a project called "Polkadot."
- They talked to many people to see if anyone knew a person named Michiko.
- There was a worry that if they were wrong, it could hurt the reputation of the group.
- By checking everything, they helped stop a scammer from taking $10,000 every month.

Leemo proposes a tip for identifying a potential scammer in the Polkadot ecosystem, which prevented the Treasury from paying $10,000 per month. No specific WHO, WHAT, price, timeframe, or resources mentioned.

Tip for exposing Michiko Watanabe

This is a request for extra money to help with a project that was already given money before. The people working on the project had planned how much they would need based on a certain price of a thing called DOT. But when they got the money, the price of DOT had gone down, and they didn't have enough to finish the project well. They are asking for an extra 183.326 USDC to make up for the difference in the price of DOT and keep the project going as planned. They think this extra money will help the project and everyone involved. They are ready to talk more about this request and thank everyone for their support.

WHO: The project team behind a previously funded proposal.

WHAT: Requesting a top-up of 183.326 USDC to cover losses incurred due to lower-than-expected DOT price and ensure the successful completion of their project.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 183.326 USDC, no specific timeframe or resources mentioned.

Top-Up Request for Previously Funded Proposal #663

[Small Tipper] Referendum #1061

- Polkadot Live is a special computer program for managing cryptocurrency on MacOS and Windows.
- It helps users keep track of their crypto accounts, see notifications, and manage subscriptions.
- The program was created by Ross Bulat and is developed by Dane Bulat with funding from Polkadot OpenGov.
- Users can import their accounts, receive balance alerts, and submit transactions with Polkadot Live.
- It can be used by traders, investors, developers, managers, and supporters of decentralization.
- The project is asking for money to continue its development for the next 8 months.
- They plan to improve the app and make it available for more types of computers, including Linux.

Polkadot Live seeks funding for the second development phase of their cross-platform desktop application. They plan to complete engineering tasks in 6 months and spend the final 2 months on code cleanup and optimization. The total cost is $154,600, with $121,600 allocated to a senior full-stack engineer, $25,000 to JKRB Investments, and $8,000 for miscellaneous costs. The deliverables include an augmented codebase, a stable release of the app, and updated documentation. The proposal is for 32,4011 DOT, valued at $154,600.

Polkadot Live: Milestone 2 Development Proposal

- Polkadot is opening a second physical hub in Budapest, Hungary.
- The hub is sponsored by Mosaic Chain and is a free co-working space.
- Polkadot Ambassadors are already using the space.
- The proposal requests 1 DOT to make the hub official.
- The agreement preparation has been ongoing for a few months.
- The hub will follow the rules in the Polkadot Hubs playbook.
- The community is encouraged to vote "Aye" to support the hub.
- More details are available in the forum discussion.

Make the next Polkadot Hub official in Budapest, Hungary

- Subscan helps people understand the Polkadot network.
- It needs a lot of resources like servers and staff to run.
- We want to get money from the Polkadot treasury to keep Subscan going from October 2023 to June 2024.
- We have worked hard to lower costs, like cutting monthly expenses on Datadog from over $4,000 to about $1,500.
- Even though we have more data now, the costs for running Subscan are lower than before. 
- We will keep looking for more ways to save money for Subscan.

WHO: The Polkadot community

WHAT: Reimburse the operation and maintenance fees for Subscan for the period from October 2023 to June 2024 from the Polkadot treasury.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Specific details can be found in the proposal document.

Subscan | Infrastructure Costs of Subscan for Polkadot & Westend & Rococo & Statemint & Rockmine  Networks (from October 2023 to June 2024)

SmallTipper

- Chainwire helps Polkadot projects share their news by publishing press releases.
- They have successfully published over 1,180 articles for 24 Polkadot projects, reaching around 22.7 million views.
- Chainwire works with many well-known websites like CoinTelegraph and Decrypt to share these announcements.
- They aim to make it easy for all Polkadot projects to get attention and recognition through strong branding.
- Chainwire proposes a funding request of 75,000 DOT to continue their work for the next six months.
- With their services, Polkadot projects can quickly reach their target audiences and gain visibility. 
- They have a proven record of helping various blockchain projects successfully share their news.

Chainwire, a blockchain PR distribution platform, is proposing to offer its services to all Polkadot-based projects for generating strong PR, branding, and recognition for their news and overall projects. They are requesting 75,000 DOT to execute at least 50 "Premium" campaigns, each having 75 published articles and syndications with an average reach of 800,000 estimated views. The funding should suffice for a minimum of six months. The proposal aims to help Polkadot maintain its leadership position in the blockchain space.

50 Polkadot Ecosystem PR campaigns in the most influential media

### Summary of Polkadot OpenGov Utility Batch Process

1. **Video Tutorial**: Learn how to use `utility.batch` with `treasury.spend` for USDC and USDT in this [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak-me8G-MMo).
2. **Slides**: Detailed slides are available [here](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1onXYeGm4cFJlktsWJWi0YirNuYsQ5oe4/edit#slide=id.g27a15e6ec76_0_18).
3. **Cheat Sheet**: A handy cheat sheet for the process is [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/167TVq-PCqGVHI1MEP8EeaGc1zz2F5mmZgtcWCw2Ylgo/edit?gid=1373159512#gid=1373159512).
4. **Stable Results**: This method avoids unpredictable results and eliminates the need for frequent top-ups.
5. **Milestone Payments**: Proposers can be paid in stages, reducing risk for both the OpenGov Treasury and the proposer.
6. **Cancellation Option**: If a proposer fails to deliver, OpenGov can cancel the proposal using `treasury.voidSpend`.
7. **No More Top-Ups**: This process ensures stable and efficient treasury spending without the need for additional funds.
8. **Urgency**: It's important for everyone to know and use this method for better treasury management.

WHO: Polkadot OpenGov proposers and voters.

WHAT: Use utility.batch with treasury.spend call with USDC + USDT to deliver milestone by milestone and avoid guesswork and top-ups.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Polkadot OpenGov TOP-UP KILLER: utility.batch treasury.spends with USDC + USDT

- The ink! smart contract programming language is popular for its easy use and effective deployment in the Polkadot community.
- Audits for ink! were done in 2022 and 2023 to check for issues, but fewer complex contracts were tested back then.
- This proposal aims to audit ink! 5.0 to find new problems and improve the code.
- Auditors will look closely at the storage layer and how ink! works with XCM.
- A comprehensive report will be shared with the public after fixing major findings to help other developers.
- A blogpost will summarize the audit results and suggest ways to improve security in the ink! programming language.
- If any bugs are found in sample contracts, the auditors will let the community know responsibly.

**WHO:** Parity Technologies and SRLabs will conduct a comprehensive audit of the ink! 5.0 smart contract language and implementation.

**WHAT:** The audit will identify vulnerabilities and areas of improvement in the codebase, with a focus on the storage layer and XCM integration.

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

**DELIVERABLES:** A comprehensive audit report, an ecosystem blog post, and responsible disclosures for any bugs discovered in the selected ink! contracts.

**ENGAGEMENT:** Read the full proposal for more details, learn about Parity Security and SRLabs, and provide feedback to refine the approach.

**150 SYMBOLS SUMMARY:** Parity Technologies and SRLabs will audit ink! 5.0 smart contract language and implementation to identify vulnerabilities and areas of improvement. Deliverables include a report, blog post, and responsible disclosures.

ink! 5.0 Codebase Security Audit

This TIP is asking for money for creating a special interview guide. The guide helps people choose the best person for an important job called Head Ambassador. It took 4 hours to make and they want to be paid $50 for each hour. They collected questions from different groups and made a helpful document for everyone. They think it's worth at least $200 and hope others agree.

WHO: The authors of the standardized interview guide. 

WHAT: Requesting compensation for their time spent creating the document. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $50 per hour for 4 hours, totaling $200.

Creating a standardized interview for Head Ambassadors

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whitelisted_caller

wish_for_change

staking_admin

lease_admin

fellowship_admin

general_admin

auction_admin

referendum_canceller

referendum_killer

big_spender

OpenGov Referenda

Origin able to dispatch a whitelisted call.

Origin for signaling that the network wishes for some change

Origin able to cancel slashes and manage minimum commission.

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

Origin for managing the composition of the fellowship.

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

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

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

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

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

OpenGov Referenda

Referenda Tracks