- This is a plan to use treasury funds for a big Web3 event in Spain called Merge Madrid.
- The event bounty system is too slow for this big plan.
- The Spanish Bounty has a limit that is too small for this event.
- Merge Madrid is a 3-day event for 4000 people.
- Polkadot will have a VIP dinner, a booth, and time to speak on stage.
- The goal is to tell more people in Spain about Polkadot.
- It helps Polkadot connect with businesses, developers, and the community.

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Polkadot proposes to sponsor and participate in Merge Madrid, the most important Web3 event in Spain, attracting 4000 attendees. The event will span 3 days, and Polkadot will have a 12m2 booth, a 15-minute presentation on the Main Stage, 2 speaker allocations on the main stage, 30 minutes of workshop, a sponsored session on the main stage, and brand visibility at the national and international levels. The proposal is being presented through the treasury due to the complexity of the proposal, the commitment of the team with the event, and the need for a quick response. No specific price, timeframe, or resources are mentioned in the summary.

Sponsorship and Side Event: Merge Madrid

- Polkadot-API is a project to help developers build decentralized apps.
- It’s built on PolkadotJs but aims to do even more.
- The project focuses on making tools that are easy to use and work well with light clients.
- The team recently shared updates and added a new member, @carlosala.
- They are asking for feedback on a funding proposal to keep the project going.
- You can read more about the proposal in a Google Doc.
- The team includes @Josep, @carlosala, and @voliva.

WHO: Polkadot-API development team

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

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Details in the google doc provided in the post

Polkadot-API: Apr-Jul development financing

- A refill of 500k was confirmed yesterday, and another 500k is requested.  
- Marketing bounty funds are empty, and the next spending period is 22 days away.  
- The bounty will run on credit, promising influencers payment later, creating debt.  
- The price of DOT dropped by almost 50% since the last refill.  
- Community feedback shows people prefer transparency over cost savings.  
- Influencers offer discounts if prices are kept private, but the community wants full transparency.  
- Transparency will increase costs by 50% to 100%, but it will show detailed spending.

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WHO: The person making the proposal
WHAT: Requesting a refill of 500k for marketing bounty
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified

Requesting a refill for marketing bounty number #33

- G6 Networks helps governments, banks, and companies use blockchain easily.
- They use Polkadot's technology to connect traditional systems with Web3.
- G6 Networks has created special devices to make private blockchains and connect them securely.
- Their technology includes strong security features like Zero-Knowledge protocols.
- They have already worked with Mandala Chain and have agreements in Indonesia and UAE.
- G6 Networks is asking for $244,200 from the Polkadot Treasury to grow their project.
- They were founded by David Pethes and are part of CCTF DAO, a security auditing company.

G6 Networks seeks funding from the Polkadot Treasury to expand and develop their blockchain infrastructure for governments, banks, and enterprises. They have already brought Mandala Chain, Mosaic Chain, and two MOUs to the Polkadot ecosystem. The requested budget is 244,200 USD, and they aim to simplify complex integration processes through their physical G6 devices, which support private, permissioned, and cross-chain functionalities.

G6 Networks: Polkadot Ecosystem Expansion with Institutions

A new proposal called "Business Development Spain & Andorra Curators" has been approved. The goal is to bring more clients from Spain and Andorra into the Polkadot ecosystem. These clients can build a Parachain, develop a Dapp, or create a plug-in through an existing Parachain. Three experienced curators, Nick Dunford, Ezio Rojas, and Ben Sheppard, will help with this project. They will analyze and discuss potential rewards for clients based on the impact and difficulty of their work. The curators will also provide information on rewards and create a report every 2 months about the progress and work done. This proposal was approved on April 19th, 2024.

WHO: Nick Dunford, Ezio Rojas, and Ben Sheppard

WHAT: Business Development in Spain and Andorra to attract potential clients to integrate into Polkadot ecosystem

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Curator reward of 10% of total bounty payout; ongoing reporting every 2 months on progress and budget spent.

Curators Candidates - Bounty #40

Avata is a company that wants to work with Polkadot, a big network for digital money. They want to help protect digital and real-world things using new ways to reduce risks. Avata was started by Sung Feng and Joachim and helps insurance companies work with stores.

Avata wants to work with Polkadot because they can use its special features, like working well with other networks. They have talked to important people in the Polkadot community and even signed a paper saying they want to work together.

Avata works with many big companies like Vaultik, Valentino, Bulgari, Fura Gems, AIG Esport insurance, GamerPay, and Vaultn. These companies make a lot of money online and can use Avata's help to keep their money safe.

Avata also wants to use something called Digital Product Passports (DPP) to make things better on the internet. DPPs help people know more about the things they buy, like where they come from and how they are made. This can help businesses follow new rules from the government.

Avata thinks Polkadot is a good place to use DPPs because it can work well with many different things. This can help make the internet better and safer for everyone.

By working with Polkadot, Avata hopes to make better insurance for digital things, help the market grow, and make new insurance products. They also want to help businesses follow new rules and make more money.

Avata has a system that helps different people do their jobs, like a place for bosses to manage things, stores to work with Avata, customers to use their services, and partners to see how things are going.

Avata is excited to work with Polkadot and make the internet a better place.

Avata proposes to integrate their platform with Polkadot ecosystem to insure digital and tokenized real-world assets. They have live clients and partners with projected annual digital value of over $2B. Avata aims to enhance transparency, boost sustainability, and facilitate compliance. They project to insure over 70 million DOTS annually and offer a comprehensive plug-and-play solution. They are requesting a grant of $2.5M to be used over 18 months.

 Integration of Avata with the Polkadot Ecosystem

- Distractive Media is asking for $325,000 to help Polkadot with marketing in Q2 2024.
- They are a web3 marketing agency working for Polkadot.
- They have five campaigns planned to highlight Polkadot projects and attract new developers, partners, and community members.
- The campaigns will use Polkadot's main social media accounts, website, and blogs.
- The full plan and costs are in a document linked in the proposal.
- They are looking forward to feedback on their ideas.

**WHO:** Distractive Media

**WHAT:** Q2 Marketing Campaigns for Polkadot ecosystem, including shedding light on projects and onboarding new developers, partners, and community members.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** $325,000, DOT allocation calculated based on 7-day avg rate. Full cost breakdown in proposal.

Polkadot Q2 Marketing Campaigns by Distractive 

- **Pop Network** helps developers build smart contracts easily on Polkadot using the DOT token.
- It simplifies Polkadot's complex technology, making it easier for developers to create apps.
- Pop Network uses APIs to let smart contracts access Polkadot's features without needing to understand its complexity.
- It is already live on the Paseo testnet and supports the PAS token.
- The team, R0GUE, has experience from Parity Tech and knows a lot about Polkadot.
- They are asking for $587,100 (83,906.81 DOT) to complete development and deployment on Polkadot.
- Pop Network aims to make Polkadot more popular and increase the use of DOT tokens.

WHO: R0GUE, a team of ex-Parity Tech Delivery Service’s engineers.

WHAT: Pop Network, an ink! enabled parachain that offers straightforward and stable interfaces (APIs) to smart contracts and only uses the DOT token.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $587,100.00 (83,906.81 DOT) to achieve milestones 1 and 2 of Pop Network, encompassing development, auditing, and deployment on Polkadot.

Pop Network | Enabling simple and powerful smart contract development, with DOT

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SmallTipper

- Glazescape, a non-profit, wants Polkadot to sponsor the ProtoLayers Conference 2024 in Prague.  
- The conference focuses on modular blockchain technology and is part of ETHPrague.  
- Polkadot will get branding, a big exhibition space, and help from ambassadors at the event.  
- The goal is to show Polkadot’s modular tech and attract new developers and projects.  
- The total budget is $15,455, including t-shirts, stickers, and a buffer for price changes.  
- Glazescape is not charging a fee for managing the sponsorship.  
- The sponsorship will help Polkadot gain visibility and grow its ecosystem.

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Glazescape seeks funding from the Polkadot Treasury for an Aligned tier sponsorship at Proto Layers Conference 2024 in Prague. The total budget requested is $15,455, and the sponsorship aims to showcase Polkadot's modular architecture, engage with the technical community, and attract new projects and developers to its ecosystem. The sponsorship will include venue branding, website logo placement, and a large exhibition space. Polkadot ambassadors will be present to engage with attendees and answer technical questions. Glazescape will provide customized support and assistance to support Polkadot's presence and impact at the event.

Polkadot Aligned Sponsorship at Proto Layers @ Prague [cancelled]

**Nova Spektr: All-in-One Polkadot Desktop Application**

- **Purpose**: Nova Spektr is a desktop app for the Polkadot ecosystem, designed for enterprise users, DAOs, and individual users.
- **Features**: Includes OpenGov voting, delegations, asset portfolio view, and support for complex account structures.
- **Enterprise Focus**: Supports over 75 Polkadot networks, multisig operations, staking, and secure key management.
- **Funding**: The project is funded by the Polkadot Treasury for 5 months.
- **Milestone 4**: Focuses on enhancing governance, operations, and user experience.
- **Security**: Features secure key management, hardware wallet support, and light client integration.
- **Open Source**: The application is secure and open-source, with a metadata portal for over 80 Polkadot networks.
- **Proposal**: Detailed proposal available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/14wyKOadBkY2BPZp5IUHD6Ved1mX-AdgOJ4253UyWmMU/edit).

Nova Spektr is a Polkadot desktop application for enterprise adoption. They are proposing funding for 5 months to develop enterprise-focused features for their all-in-one application, with a focus on OpenGov voting, delegations, and multisigs. The proposal includes a detailed list of features and is funded by the Polkadot Treasury.

Nova Spektr Milestone 4 Proposal: OpenGov voting and delegation, Support for complex account structures, Flexible multisigs, Operation basket, Assets Portfolio view, Fellowship voting, Web-hosted app

This proposal aims to help Yung Beef, an Ecosystem Agent, improve Polkadot's presence in the U.S., find new integration opportunities, and influence blockchain policy advocates. The plan includes sponsoring the Texas Blockchain Council and working on further opportunities across the U.S. The requested amount is $187,000, with any extra DOT being returned to the treasury.

The proposal highlights the importance of having a strong presence in the U.S., as seen with the impact of U.S.-based Bitcoin ETFs on the global market. Yung Beef, with over three years of experience in the Polkadot ecosystem, is well-positioned to represent Polkadot in the U.S., educate others about its strengths, and help create beneficial policies.

Partnering with the Texas Blockchain Council will help Polkadot gain favor with those working on favorable regulations and provide networking opportunities. The Executive Partnership with TBC will offer marketing, event, and integration opportunities, which Yung Beef will actively manage.

Funding for the proposal is broken down as follows:
- Texas Blockchain Council: $50,000
- Yung Beef: $120,000
- Volatility Buffer: $17,000
- Total: $187,000

Success metrics include passing beneficial regulations, onboarding new ecosystem teams, and securing partnerships between Polkadot, ecosystem teams, and outside companies. For more details, see the full proposal.

WHO: Ecosystem Agent Yung Beef

WHAT: Improve Polkadot's presence in the U.S., discover new integration opportunities, and insert Polkadot into the minds of some of the U.S.'s foremost blockchain policy advocates through sponsoring the Texas Blockchain Council at the Executive Partner level.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $187,000 requested, including $50,000 for the Texas Blockchain Council, $120,000 for Yung Beef, and $17,000 for price volatility. Success metrics include passing beneficial regulations, onboarding new teams, and securing partnerships.

Improving Polkadot’s Presence In the U.S. With The Texas Blockchain Council

- Talent Land is a big tech event in Mexico and Latin America.
- It happens every year from April 1st to 4th.
- Over 40,000 people attend each day.
- The Polkadot Mexico team and ambassadors organized a meetup during the event.
- They wanted to spread awareness about Polkadot.
- The meetup took place on April 5, 2024.
- Ambassadors used their own time and money to organize it.
- They shared event details and expenses online.

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Polkadot Mexico team and ambassadors organized a meetup during Talent Land, the largest technology event in Mexico and Latin America, due to a lack of time and mismanagement of event bounties. The ambassadors used their own time and money to organize the meetup to spread awareness about Polkadot and engage with the Mexican community. No specific price or timeframe is mentioned.

Retroactive Polkadot Event in Guadalajara Mexico - Talent Land 2024

### Summary of Post Content

1. **Validator Dashboard (Cyclops)**:
   - Open-source dashboard developed over a year ago.
   - Used by over 100 validators.
   - Features include nomination pools and reward export tools.

2. **Thousand Validator Program Leaderboard**:
   - Self-hosted leaderboard for 2 years.
   - Helps participants track their positions.

3. **Polkadot Validator Selector Tool**:
   - New unbiased tool developed recently.
   - Considers factors like identity, commission, and active status.
   - Listed in the Polkadot wiki.

4. **Polkadot Guides Blog**:
   - Provides tutorials on topics like liquid staking and compounding.

5. **Costs**:
   - Total request is 889 DOT to cover server costs and development.
   - Estimated costs breakdown:
     - Cyclops: $2500
     - Leaderboard: $1000
     - Selector Tool: $2000
     - Guides Blog: $500
   - Total estimated cost: $6000.

WHO: DecentraDot team

WHAT: Requesting 889 DOT for maintenance and development of their services including validator dashboard, leaderboard, validator selector tool, and Polkadot guides blog.

PRICE: $6000

TIMEFRAME: Not specified

RESOURCES: Server costs, maintenance, and development hours.

Retroactive self-tip Request for Maintenance and Ongoing Development Validator Dashboard and Services

- **Goal**: Integrate Polkadot and Kusama into Infinity Wallet for easy Web3 access.  
- **Plan**: Split into 3 steps, starting with Milestone 1.  
- **Cost**: 9,924 DOT (~$69,000) for Milestone 1.  
- **Details**: Full proposal linked for more info.  
- **Team**: Infinity Wallet will support and grow Polkadot/Kusama.

WHO: Infinity Wallet Team

WHAT: Integration of Polkadot, Kusama and their ecosystems into the Infinity Wallet all-in-one gateway, for a complete and user-friendly way to access the decentralized world and Web3.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Milestone 1 Total amount: 9,924 DOT (~$69,000 at time of proposal); Deliverables have been split into 3 milestone referendum proposals.

Infinity Wallet - A unique native desktop Wallet & Web3 Browser - Milestone 1

- PolkaWorld requested 907 DOT for a Polkadot event in Hong Kong.
- The event happened on April 5, 2024, at the Fringe Club.
- It included 9 Polkadot projects and 4 venture capital firms.
- The goal was to discuss Polkadot 2.0 and market trends.
- The event wasn't part of their earlier plan, so they asked for funding after it happened.
- They shared details about the event and costs in a document.

**WHO**: PolkaWorld 

**WHAT**: Requesting retrospective funding of 907 DOT for an offline Polkadot event held in collaboration with 9 projects and 4 venture capital firms in Hong Kong on April 5th, 2024.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES**: 907 DOT. No specific timeframe or resources mentioned.

Retrospective Funding Proposal of the Polkadot HK Event

**The Kusamarian**

- **The Kusamarian** is a media brand focused on Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem.
- It provides public forums for Polkadot builders, nominators, governors, holders, and the curious.
- The brand aims to sustain coverage until at least April 30, 2025, with a proposed budget of 74,533 DOT.
- Current coverage includes news shows, podcasts, governance livestreams, and fellowship livestreams.
- Special coverage includes interviews, event coverage, and promotional efforts.
- The cost of production is $17,145 per week, covering various contributors and expenses.
- Promotion efforts on platforms like 𝕏 and YouTube have shown significant engagement and reach.
- The Kusamarian welcomes audits and feedback to maintain transparency and improve its work.

The Kusamarian proposes to sustain its coverage of the Polkadot ecosystem until at least April 30, 2025, for a total cost of 74,533 DOT, which covers 69% of the costs of production and native promotion at $8.64/DOT (7dEMA). The proposal includes 16 behind-the-scenes extended interviews outside the scope of Behind the Code II to be broadcast by The Kus. The cost of production is $17,145 per week, covering the labor of 2 full-time, 1 double-time, and 8 part-time contributors, admin, promotions, growth initiatives, airfare, and travel expenses. The proposal also includes promotion efforts on X and YouTube and organic reach metrics.

52 Weeks of Kus Coverage ❤️🤖

- A person made a proposal for Polkadot, but it didn’t get approved. They didn’t give up and made a new plan.
- The new plan focuses on sharing past content and promoting Polkadot on social media, especially in Brazil.
- They have already created one-third of the content from the first plan and are working hard to share more.
- They want to use Twitter to reach more people and grow the Polkadot community in Brazil.
- The person has been managing the Polkadot Brasil profile and has done things like hosting online events and creating original content.
- They plan to do more events, create more content, and get more followers in the next three months.
- They are asking for 550 DOT to help pay for their work and social media promotion.
- They have already gained over 300 followers and have a good engagement rate on their posts.

WHO: Uai so serious?

WHAT: Revised proposal for retroactive content and social media promotion of Polkadot Brasil on Twitter.

PRICE: 550 DOT from the Polkadot treasury, allocated as 350 DOT for Uai and 200 DOT for X engagement.

TIMEFRAME: Three months, with plans to host a minimum of 3 Spaces, publish original threads, subscribe to X Premium annually, and sponsor posts to expand profile reach.

Retroactive Tip for Portuguese Content Creation

Apillon is a Web3 development platform that aims to make Web3 and Polkadot technologies more accessible to developers and users. With Polkadot Treasury support, Apillon plans to expand and integrate crucial features. The team has divided the development trajectory into milestones, with Milestone 2 focusing on user onboarding, simplifying smart contract interaction, introducing cross-chain capabilities, and providing RPC and indexing services.

Apillon has already completed many advanced deliverables from Milestone 1 and now seeks funding for the next phase of development. The platform has seen significant adoption, with over 100,000 users and various services and features being utilized. Some key points about Apillon include:

- It is the first Polkadot project offering services to application-layer Web3 developers.
- The code is open-source, allowing anyone to run a clone of the platform services.
- Apillon provides access to multiple Polkadot parachains and their services, simplifying the payment process.
- It promotes ecosystem partners and boosts Polkadot Network growth through business execution with various tokens.
- Apillon offers a "forever"-freemium business model, lowering the barrier to entry for Web3.
- The platform plans to create a Developer Adoption Fund to support users' initiatives and help them launch and market their projects faster.

For more information, you can visit the full Apillon Milestone 2 Proposal, the Milestone 1 Deliverables Recap, and a video recap of Milestone 1 and planned Milestone 2 features.

WHO: Apillon Web3 development platform

WHAT: Submitting a Milestone 2 Proposal for Polkadot Treasury funding to cover the next phase of technical development of the Apillon platform.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

⧓ Apillon Platform - Milestone 2 Proposal

- Glazescape wants to sponsor Polkadot at ETHPrague 2024 to show off Polkadot's cool features.
- They will have a booth with Polkadot ambassadors to talk to people and give out fun Polkadot stuff.
- The goal is to make more people know about Polkadot and work with other blockchain groups.
- They need $42,550 for the booth, travel, and other costs, plus a little extra just in case.
- They asked the Polkadot Treasury for help to make sure everything happens on time.
- This will help Polkadot get more users and developers and be a top blockchain platform.
- People in the Polkadot community can share their thoughts and support this idea.

Glazescape seeks $42,550 from the Polkadot Treasury to secure a Beam sponsorship at ETHPrague 2024. The sponsorship aims to increase Polkadot's visibility, attract new users and developers, and foster partnerships and collaborations. The budget includes equipment rental, merchandise production, ambassador travel and accommodation stipends, and miscellaneous expenses. An additional 10% buffer is requested to cover unforeseen expenses and $DOT price fluctuation. The proposal aims to drive the adoption and growth of the Polkadot ecosystem.

Polkadot Beam Sponsorship at ETHPrague 2024

- **Tip Request for Expert Report**: A request has been made to tip [@OnlyDeFiGuy](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/user/OnlyDeFiGuy) for his expert report on HydraDX's referendum [#561](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/referendum/561).
- **Report Details**: The report can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rrx1DX_HURVAFHspC2hSEXqxyTKpsqeDqUabKfHtt_o/edit?usp=sharing) and is described as informative and unbiased, detailing both the pros and cons of the proposal.
- **Controversy and Discussion**: There was some controversy on X, but the resulting discussion is considered valuable.
- **Tip Amount**: The requested tip is 42 DOT, approximately $375 based on today's rate ($8.94) and EMA7/EMA30 ($8.78/$9.1).
- **Purpose of Tip**: The tip is seen as a symbolic compensation for the expert's efforts and to encourage more expert reports on proposals.
- **Author's Note**: The author, kukabi | Helikon, mentions removing their vote due to delegation.

WHO: OnlyDeFiGuy

WHAT: Expert report on HydraDX's referendum #561

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Tip request of 42 DOT, roughly $375 at today's rate, as a symbolic compensation for his efforts.

Tip Request for @OnlyDeFiGuy for the Expert Report on Referendum #561

### Summary
- **Event**: Block & Wine Vienna Meetup on February 6, 2024
- **Presenter**: Polkalytics
- **Content**: 30-minute presentation on Polkadot fundamentals, latest developments, and parachains
- **Audience**: ~50 people unfamiliar with Polkadot
- **Output**: Recorded presentation with subtitles on YouTube
- **Cost**: 1,260 EUR (1,050 EUR + VAT) for preparation and video editing
- **About Polkalytics**: Data-driven reporting and consulting for Polkadot, founded by Tommi Enenkel (Alice und Bob)

WHO: Polkalytics

WHAT: Retroactive proposal for attendance, presentation, and content production for the Block & Wine Vienna Meetup on the 6th of February 2024.

PRICE: 1,260 EUR (1,050 EUR + VAT)

TIMEFRAME: Service rendered before the contract with the W3F came into effect.

Tip for Polkadot Presentation at Vienna Crypto Meetup

- **PolkaBiz Program**: Helps new Polkadot founders build products and get ready for investment.
- **Problem**: Founders need more than technical skills to succeed; they need business skills too.
- **Solution**: PolkaBiz teaches founders how to pitch, get funding, and grow their business.
- **Goal**: Prepare founders for an investment event in July 2024.
- **Support**: Helps with pitch decks, business plans, and value propositions.
- **Trial**: A 5-month test to see if PolkaBiz helps founders.
- **Funding**: Asking for $75,500 USD; extra money will be returned.

**WHO:** PolkaBiz, in collaboration with Polkadot Blockchain Academy.

**WHAT:** Launching a trial program to prepare a select group of founders for "investment readiness" ahead of Polkadot Decoded in Brussels (July 2024). The program will focus on all the business aspects that founders need to know.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** The amount requested is $75,500 USD. The trial period will last for 5 months, and an evaluation will determine whether the initiative benefits founders within the Polkadot ecosystem. Any amount received over this amount due to an increase in price in DOT will be returned to the treasury.

PolkaBiz  - Where founders forge investment-ready innovations.

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Origin able to dispatch a whitelisted call.

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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.

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