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Approval of curators for Bounty 38 (Games bounty)

Approval of curators for Bounty 39 (BD bounty)

A proposal has been made to sponsor Polkadot's inclusion in the "LIFT Learning" program by Fenasbac, a server from the Central Bank of Brazil. The program aims to develop interoperability and bridging solutions for the Central Bank. The sponsorship will cover the development of a product using the Polkadot SDK as a Proof of Concept (PoC) with the University of Rio de Janeiro and COPPETEC, overseen by Fenasbac and the Central Bank of Brazil. The goal is to showcase the power of the Polkadot SDK and create a prototype that can be integrated into the National Financial System. The partnership will activate the University of Rio de Janeiro and software houses like COPPETEC to participate in the Polkadot ecosystem, attracting potential developers and creating relationships for future initiatives. Long-term benefits include removing technological and regulatory obstacles for Polkadot to connect with the Brazilian CBDC, making it one of the first public blockchain ecosystems to attract potential use cases of a digitized nation.

Polkadot sponsorship for LIFT Learning - A Fenasbac + Central Bank of Brazil initiative

### Proposal Summary: Decentralized Business Development for Polkadot

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

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

[Medium Spender] Referendum #506

### Summary

- **Developer**: pandres95
- **Date**: 15/02/2024
- **Amount Requested**: 217.2437202987 DOT
- **Project**: Matrix Bot for Polkadot Fellowship
- **Purpose**: Announces ongoing referenda related to RFCs weekly
- **Features**: 
  - Reduces noise and bias
  - Provides links to proposals and RFC pull requests
- **Future Plans**:
  - Decentralize the bot
  - Update voting counts
  - Summarize RFCs using ML
  - Open discussion threads
  - Personalized digests
  - Expand to more bots and channels

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WHO: `12gMhxHw8QjEwLQvnqsmMVY1z5gFa54vND74aMUbhhwN6mJR`

WHAT: Requesting `$1,600` (@ `7.365` DOT / EMA7) as retroactive for 32 hours of work on a Matrix Bot that announces weekly ongoing referenda related to RFCs in the Polkadot Fellowship.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: `$1,600` / N/A / N/A

Retroactive funding for developing the RFCs Referenda Bot

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

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

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

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

WHO: Zeitgeist team and key contributors from the ecosystem. 

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

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

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

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

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

Swissborg Proposal - A One Month Polkadot Awareness Campaign 

Ceres Blockchain Solutions has proposed the Veles pallet to improve the carbon credit market within the Polkadot ecosystem. Veles aims to provide a reliable and transparent solution for managing carbon credits using blockchain technology. The project was initially intended to be part of the Substrate Builders Program. Veles addresses issues like fraudulent credits and speculative pricing, promoting environmental sustainability. The Ceres Team is dedicated to supporting Polkadot's growth and contributing a tool that benefits both the ecosystem and the planet.

Key resources for Veles include:
- Litepaper: [Veles Litepaper](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fm8KXmK4XTf3rZgdcWuqTdO2MW9UqU6NxsecDwb49Hs)
- Github repository: [Veles Pallet](https://github.com/Ceres-Blockchain-Solutions/veles-pallet)
- Documentation: [Veles Carbon Credits](https://veles-carbon-credits.gitbook.io)
- Website: [Veles Technology](https://veles.technology/)

The Ceres Team has also provided bi-weekly updates on the progress of the Veles Carbon Credit Pallet, which can be found through the provided links. They are committed to transparency and engaging with the community. To learn more about Ceres Blockchain Solutions, you can visit their website, LinkedIn, Twitter, or contact them via email.

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Ceres Blockchain Solutions proposes the Veles pallet for enhancing the carbon credit market in the Polkadot ecosystem. No information is provided regarding the price, timeframe, or resources required for the project.

Veles project proposal - Carbon credits pallet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LiteSend - remittance service secured by Polkadot

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

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

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

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

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

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

Polkadot Greece is a special online library for people in Greece and Cyprus. Here are some important points about it:

- It helps beginners learn about Polkadot and Web3 in an easy way.
- The library explains tough ideas using simple words in Greek.
- Many people visit the site, with over 450 pageviews each month.
- Users can contact the team to ask questions and learn more.
- Future plans include updates on Polkadot 2.0 and a new section about the Polkadot ecosystem.
- There will also be tutorials and quizzes to help with learning.

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WHO: Polkadot Greece
WHAT: Development of a Greek library to introduce Polkadot to a new audience, educate them and help them explore its main aspects in an easy and understandable manner.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.
FUTURE PLANS: Update on Polkadot 2.0, addition of Polkadot Ecosystem Section, tutorials on setting up wallets and interacting with notable dapps, and educational quizzes.

Polkadot Greece (Retroactive)

**Proposal Summary:**

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

**WHO:** Batman, Polkadot.

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

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

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

Refill Marketing Bounty [33]

- The author is asking for a tip of 900 DOT for content creation related to the Polkadot ecosystem.
- They have almost 3 years of experience in creating content, researching, and helping new creators.
- They used to be part of The Kusamarian team and previously contributed to WagMedia.
- The author posted a poll about becoming a Polkadot Head Ambassador but decided not to apply.
- They have grown their audience without using ads, reaching over 600,000 impressions since December.
- They created popular content that was shared by well-known influencers in the crypto community.
- The author is open to discussing their work and appreciates any community support.

WHO: Csaint02
WHAT: Requesting a retroactive tip for content creation in the Polkadot ecosystem
PRICE: 900 DOT
TIMEFRAME: Not specified
RESOURCES: Csaint02's past individual threads and recent work with over 600K impressions and key followers such as Chris Burniske, IvanOnTech, and Altcoin Daily.

Retroactive Tip For Independent Content Creation

- **Objective**: Conduct Discord security audits for the main Polkadot server and 10 parachain servers over 11 weeks.
- **Team**: JonHQ and 0xTaylor, known for their expertise in Discord security and risk mitigation.
- **Cost**: Total cost is 9,507 DOT (~$65,600), with each audit costing $5,500.
- **Benefits**: Estimated savings of over $200,000 for the community by preventing potential hacks.
- **Process**: Detailed examination of server settings, bots, roles, and permissions to identify and fix vulnerabilities.
- **Deliverables**: Pre-audit review, configuration analysis, security assessments, and implementation of security tools.
- **Long-term Goal**: Expand the program to all Polkadot parachains and other ecosystem projects if successful.

Polkadot Ecosystem Discord Risk Mitigation

### Proposal Summary

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

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

Polkadot Moderation Team Bounty Top-up

- Polkassembly helps manage Polkadot and Kusama governance.  
- It wants yearly funding for maintenance and new features.  
- Moving to yearly funding helps focus on better updates.  
- Plans include analytics, new tools, and mobile app improvements.  
- Aims to make governance easier and more fun for users.  
- Works with other projects like Zeitgeist for extra features.  
- Includes social features like profiles and notifications.  
- Budget and details are in a linked document.

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Polkassembly Social Contract 2024

This proposal is about helping Polkadot's DeFi ecosystem grow by fixing two big problems: not having enough infrastructure and tooling. Infrastructure is like the foundation that supports the whole system, and tooling are the tools people use to build and use the system. 

Right now, it's hard for new teams and users to join Polkadot because it's not easy to get the money and tools they need. Also, teams are not sure how to get money for their ideas, and sometimes they don't fix the right problems. 

The people who made this proposal want to bring in more builders and infrastructure providers by creating a group of experts. This group will give clear instructions on what to build, check if the work is done well, and give money from the treasury if the work is successful. 

The group will be made up of people from different teams, like Velocity Labs, Moonbeam, Acala, and more. They will help make sure the right things get built and the money is spent in the right way. 

You can read the full proposal by clicking on this link: [Full Proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RdP1We3jkQeDy0HlA2T_n8whaeGbLZnuSYxPoJ7XLfw/edit).

WHO: Velocity Labs and other Polkadot builders.

WHAT: Establish mechanisms and incentive structures to streamline the development and integration of key missing pieces in Polkadot's DeFi ecosystem through Request for Proposals (RFPs).

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Retroactive funding from the treasury upon successful delivery. No specific details provided.

DeFi Infrastructure & Tooling Bounty

- The ranked collective is a type of group that helps manage a committee.
- A feature was added to allow a member to exchange their account with another one.
- This is helpful for members who want to swap their accounts.
- The changes were made to a project called Polkadot SDK.
- The work included making the new feature, testing it, and measuring how well it works.
- The person is asking for a small tip as a reward for their effort.

WHO: The proposer
WHAT: Added a dispatchable to ranked collective for exchanging a member with an Exchange Origin
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Small tip request

Retroactive tip for work done on exchanging a member in the ranked collective

Pitcoin, a Polkadot senior ambassador and Astar Network Ecosystem Agent, is requesting retroactive funds for 17 content pieces produced in the last three months. They have been involved with the Polkadot ecosystem since 2021 and have created content for the community. The requested amount is 200 DOT, and the funds will be used to support their continued content creation and promotion of Polkadot and Kusama. Pitcoin's work includes articles, threads, and social media engagement, aiming to educate and share news about the technical aspects of these projects in a more digestible manner.

Small Tips for Retroactive Content

Polkadot Decoded is a community event that has been voted to take place in Brussels, Belgium, and will be held alongside the 7th Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC). The event is scheduled for July 11-12, and the organizers have a pre-selected venue and a full proposal with an early budget estimation available. The Decentered Studio team is responsible for organizing the event and encourages feedback and questions from the community.

WHO: Decentered Studio team

WHAT: Requesting funding for community event Polkadot Decoded in Brussels, Belgium, attached to the 7th Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) on July 11-12.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Full proposal with early budget estimation available <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RJwZZzITAHAd54SN1L1JnImzIcEQc4fLBLU-vn9RUlo/edit#heading=h.1yu24uxzxjo">here</a>. No specific price/timeframe/resources mentioned.

Polkadot Decoded 2024 treasury spend tranche 1/2

NoSpec is a group that helps important people in the Polkadot world by giving them information, connections, and research for making good content. They want 8666 DOT to keep helping and grow their work for the next 6 months. They have already done research on projects like Polkadot, HydraDX, and Bifrost, and have worked with many influencers to make their content better. NoSpec is good at what they do and has a lot of experience with Polkadot. They will use the money to make more research, help more influencers, and improve their services.

NoSpec Content Creator Support. 

- In 2017, a person watched a video about Polkadot and liked the idea.
- They didn’t join the initial coin offering (ICO) for Polkadot because they were involved in too many others.
- After Polkadot was released, they created videos and content to help people learn about it.
- Their first video about Polkadot was in August 2020.
- They made 44 videos about Polkadot and its projects, like Moonbeam and Bifrost, which got many views.
- They also share information on social media and have a staking pool with over 100,000 DOT.
- They believe their YouTube channel will keep growing in the future.

The proposal is about a content creator who has been creating awareness videos, educational content, and tweets around Polkadot since 2020. They have done 44 videos and use social media to create awareness. They also have a Learning Crypto Staking Pool with over 100,000 DOT. No specific WHO, WHAT, price, timeframe, or resources are mentioned.

Big Tip For Market Mobster Polkadot Content Since 2020

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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.

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