Gustavo Henrique, also known as Defiguy, is a senior ambassador for Polkadot, a data analyst, and a blockchain technology researcher. He has been creating content for Polkadot since 2022 and works as a blockchain analyst for projects like Crypto357 and a moderator for Mercurius. Gustavo has launched two YouTube channels, Degen Radio and Defiguy channel, focusing on crypto content, including interviews with notable figures. He also has a Twitter profile with 2438 followers and a Telegram group with 155 active members.

Gustavo is seeking community support for a BIG TIP of 800/1000 DOT to maintain and improve his content creation for the Polkadot ecosystem. His content includes governance analysis, on-chain data, tech updates, parachains fundamental analysis, Q&A, and interviews with key figures. He has achieved impressive KPIs for a new channel, with 3.3K hours of watch time and 15K total views in 6 months. His Twitter profile reaches an average of 60K impressions per month.

Some of his achievements include:
- Research content, social media content, and customer relation management
- Livestreams and videos, mostly around tutorials or insightful interviews
- Interviews with key figures in the Polkadot ecosystem

Gustavo is a data analyst, entrepreneur, ambassador, and tech researcher who has studied at the largest universities in Brazil. He contributes to various projects within the Polkadot Ecosystem, such as Astar Network, Phala Network, and as a Senior Ambassador for Polkadot.

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Abilex AG, a Swiss legal advisory firm, has proposed the establishment of two Swiss foundations, DED Foundation and MYTHOS Foundation, to manage the launch of the $DED memecoin and $MYTHOS DAO coin. These foundations will provide a legal setup for the projects, ensuring transparency, clear direction, and reliable external communication. The proposal requests 32,000 DOT to fund the foundations' operations, including professional services, registration fees, and obtaining legal opinions and FINMA no-action letters. Abilex AG will act as the founder and appoint board members, while also providing legal opinions and engaging with technical service providers for coin generation and distribution. The foundations are expected to achieve their main purpose in about two years, after which they will be dissolved and residual funds returned to Web 3.0 Technologies Foundation. The total investment for both foundations is estimated at CHF 160,000, with a breakdown of costs provided. Quarterly community reports will be shared to keep the community updated on the foundations' activities.

Setup of two Swiss Foundations for DED and Mythos

Moralis is a Web3 API Infrastructure, Data, & Dev Tooling Provider that helps developers create decentralized applications (DAPPs) faster and easier. They want to make it easier for developers to work with the Polkadot ecosystem by integrating Moonbeam, a chain that works like the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), with their tools. This will help bring more developers to Polkadot and make it easier for them to build their applications.

Moralis offers:
1. Fast RPC Nodes for the ecosystem.
2. Integration of Moonbeam into their API suite, making it easier to build Web3 applications.
3. Moralis Streams for real-time blockchain data updates.

Moralis is popular because it saves time and money for developers. They also have a large YouTube channel for Web3 development, create content for Web3 searches, and have an academy for Web3 education.

If the proposal is approved, Moralis will:
1. Integrate Moonbeam across their entire stack.
2. Create content to increase adoption for Moonbeam integration, including videos, articles, and a dedicated landing page.

The cost for this integration would be 31,500 DOT after a discount.

Project Proposal: Integration & Support for  Moonbeam

Polkadot-API is a project that aims to improve upon PolkadotJs. It is a set of libraries that helps developers create decentralized applications. The team is looking for funding to maintain and develop the project. They are asking for feedback on their proposal before submitting it. The proposal details can be found in a Google document. The team consists of Victor and Josep. The project's GitHub repository is currently under the "paritytech" organization but will be moved to the "polkadot-api" organization soon.

WHO: Polkadot-API development team

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

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Details not provided.

Polkadot-API: development financing

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- Paseo is a new testnet in the Polkadot ecosystem launched in December 2023.
- Rococo, an old testnet, will be decommissioned in 2024, creating a need for a new testnet.
- A group of 7 organizations worked together for over 2 months to create Paseo.
- Paseo will help developers test their apps in an environment similar to Polkadot.
- It aims to be more stable than the previous testnets and welcomes all developers.
- The project seeks funding of $850,000 to operate for one year.
- The funding will cover maintenance, support, and hardware to run the testnet.

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WHO: Polkadot ecosystem agents from Portico, Amforc, Dwellir, Paradox, R0GUE, StakePlus, and Zondax.

WHAT: Launching a new developer testnet called 'Paseo' to replace Rococo, seeking 125,018 DOT ($850,000) from the treasury to operate and run for 1 year (Jan 2024 to Dec 2024).

RESOURCES: Funds will be managed via a bounty and paid to individuals quarterly in advance over the 12-month funding period. The proposal outlines the cost breakdown for setting up and maintaining the testnet, maintaining required system chains, developer community management, technical support, and hardware to run the network.

Paseo - Developer Testnet Funding

Tribe/AngelHack 13Ghf2T883ZobjngC1BAgR1BWvK2P7qP37gGxHDVFf3fjbmw is planning the 2024 Polkadot Hackathon Global Series in North America. The event aims to provide a space for Web3 builders to learn about the Polkadot ecosystem and bring together builders from different areas. The hackathon will be a mix of online and in-person events, with the finale at the Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. The schedule includes a pre-hackathon period, kickoff, hacking period, judging period, and a social event in Austin. The proposal and details can be found in a Google document. They requested 51034 DOT (worth $346,800) for the event.

Tribe/AngelHack is requesting USD$346,800.00 or 51034 DOT to launch the 2024 Polkadot Hackathon Global Series in North America, which will be a hybrid event with a virtual hacking component and an in-person finale held at the Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. The proposed schedule includes a pre-hackathon period from February 15 to March 13, 2024, a hacking period from April 8 to 29, 2024, and a judging period from April 30 to May 9, 2024.

Polkadot Hackathon Global Series 2024: North America Edition

Mimir is a project that won 1st place in the 2023 Polkadot Asia Summer Hackathon Application Track and 2nd place in the 2023 Polkadot Winter Hackathon Ecosystem Developer Tools Track. They are seeking financial support for their development efforts through a treasury proposal. Mimir is an enterprise-level Multisig in the Polkadot Ecosystem that aims to simplify interactions with complex accounts like Multisig, Nested Multisig, and Proxy. It supports various account types, including Extension Accounts, Multisig Accounts, and Advanced Accounts like Nested Multisig Accounts. Mimir also provides transaction management functions, integration with apps, and asset management features. The project is requesting a payment of 21,670 DOT (approximately $154,445 USD) to cover their development costs.

Retroactive Funding for Mimir - A Powerful Multisig Management Application For Polkadot Ecosystem

This is a request for the third payment to complete a proposal. The proposal was approved in October 2023 and has two main goals: to create high-quality tutorial videos in Spanish and to support users through social networks. The proposal has been successful so far, with over 100,000 additional staked DOT and an increase in members. Here are the details:

1. Tutorial videos in Spanish: The videos are being made and a report is available to see the progress.
2. User support: Support is being provided through social networks and video calls, with a document showing the answers given.
3. Staking DOT: The goal of having more than 100,000 additional staked DOT has been achieved, with the number of members and staked DOT increasing.

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WHO: Unspecified group
WHAT: Requesting third installment for completion of proposal
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified
OBJECTIVES: 
- Create truthful and high-quality tutorial videos in Spanish
- Support users through social networks and video calls
- Increase staked DOT to over 100,000 (already achieved)

3nd installment for the referendum #196 already approved (3/3)

Polkalytics has created and published educational materials about OpenGov on Polkadot. They made two videos about how to understand and improve OpenGov. They also started discussions about OpenGov on the Polkadot forum and on social media. Polkalytics is a company that helps people understand and use Polkadot's data. They asked for 952 DOT (which is worth 6,000 Euros) to pay for their work on these projects.

WHO: Polkalytics
WHAT: Created and published 2 educational videos on OpenGov, led discussions, and provided summaries
PRICE: 952 DOT (6,000 EUR at 7-Day EMA of 6.3 EUR/DOT)
TIMEFRAME: Retroactive

Tip for Educational Content: OpenGov Thought Leadership

Polkalytics has created a Treasury spending report for Polkadot from its launch until 2023 Q3. The report provides a clear view of treasury fund management and spending, and has been picked up by several news outlets, including Binance and Coinmarketcap. The report was open-sourced on GitHub for others to reproduce the results. Polkalytics is requesting 952 DOT to compensate for the time and effort spent on the report. They plan to provide follow-up reports quarterly. Polkalytics is an analytics service for Polkadot founded by Tommi Enenkel, also known as Alice und Bob.

WHO: Polkalytics
WHAT: Providing a retroactive Treasury spending report from the launch of Polkadot Governance until 2023 Q3, including an open-sourced Python Jupyter Notebook to reproduce the results.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting 952 DOT (6,000 EUR at 7-Day EMA of 6.3 EUR/DOT) to compensate for the time and effort spent on the development of the report at the hourly rate of 125€/h.

Tip for 2023 Treasury Budget Analysis

### Redot

1. **Project Overview**: Redot is a re-staking layer for Polkadot, designed to bring Polkadot's technology to other ecosystems like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
2. **Purpose**: It aims to use Polkadot as a Data Availability (DA) layer and operate an adapted Polkadot on Bitcoin.
3. **Features**: Redot allows validators to run light clients, supports various DA networks, and approximates the security level of Polkadot.
4. **Milestones**: The project is divided into three milestones, with the first one currently being applied for.
5. **Funding**: The total budget for the first milestone is $45,200, with an estimated delivery time of 10 to 12 weeks.
6. **Benefits**: Redot can enhance Polkadot's security and expand its use cases beyond parachains.
7. **Current Status**: The project has completed a Proof of Concept (PoC) and is working on the first milestone, which includes developing various modules and documentation.

WHO: ZeroDAO

WHAT: Developing Redot, a re-staking layer for Polkadot, to bring Polkadot tech stack to other ecosystems, allowing developers to use Polkadot, and operate an adapted Polkadot as a relay chain on Bitcoin and use the native Polkadot as a Data Availability (DA) layer.

PRICE: $45,200 for the 1st milestone, total budget $117,600.

TIMEFRAME: 10 to 12 weeks for the 1st milestone, estimated delivery 7 months for all milestones.

RESOURCES: 2 FTEs, hourly rate $80.

Redot #1: Polkadot Restaking and Enabling Polkadot DA Capabilities

Project Glove is a proposal to increase participation in Polkadot's OpenGov governance system by addressing two main issues: the need for near-term liquidity of DOT and the fear of being "doxxed" from public voting behavior. The project aims to introduce an opt-in, open-source protocol that enables capital efficiency and pseudo-anonymity on top of OpenGov. If Referenda 450 passes, Project Glove will first be deployed on Kusama. The project's deliverables will be deployed under an AGPL license, and the team behind it is committed to developing long-term business relationships within the Polkadot community. Project Glove does not propose any changes to the core Polkadot Network but instead offers a protocol on top of the existing OpenGov system. The project's path to sustainability lies in increasing OpenGov participation, which will lead to more business opportunities for Address Labs.

Project Glove: Introducing Capital Efficiency and Pseudo-Anonymity on top of OpenGov

### SubWallet Proposal Summary

- **Project**: SubWallet is a non-custodial wallet for Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.
- **Products**: Includes Browser Extension, Mobile App, and WebApp.
- **Timeline**: Development from October 2022 to November 2023.
- **Achievements**:
  - Supports over 150 networks.
  - Over 400,000 installs and 250,000 users from 100+ countries.
  - Features include multi-chain asset management, staking, and hardware wallet support.
- **Community**: Active on Twitter, Discord, and Telegram with ~40,000 members.
- **Funding Request**: Seeking retroactive funding from Polkadot Treasury for completed work.
- **Impact**: Aims to enhance user experience and ecosystem growth.
- **Full Proposal**: Detailed description and costs available [here](https://subwallet.notion.site/Retroactive-SubWallet-14-Months-Development-b8a6c2d5ab944f84bd47448c00a73992).

[Retroactive] SubWallet 14 Months Development

Polkadot is partnering with Cointelegraph for a year-long branding and differentiation campaign. Cointelegraph is a well-known blockchain and Web3 media platform. They want to help Polkadot increase brand awareness and educate people about its multi-chain approach. 

Here's what they plan to do:
1. Write 12 articles about Polkadot that will be published once a month.
2. Have 4 live broadcasts with important people from Polkadot, one at the end of each quarter.
3. Share the articles on social media to reach more people.
4. Pin each article on their main page for 24 hours and add it to the news section for a week.

This campaign will help Polkadot get more attention and teach people about its technology. They will also report on how well the campaign is doing by sharing information about views, shares, and audience reach.

Cointelegraph proposes a year-long brand awareness campaign for Polkadot, including 12 articles, 4 live broadcasts, and social media shares. The requested DOT is 43,946 ($294,000). The goal is to increase brand awareness and educate about multi-chain approach. Timing and reporting details are provided in the proposal.

Polkadot Branding and Differentiation Partnership with Cointelegraph

- The proposal plans to advertise Polkadot by using 70 branded taxis in Berlin.
- Berlin has 3.85 million people and is known for tech startups and the stock exchange.
- The campaign will last 3 months, starting on March 8, 2024.
- Taxis will have the Polkadot logo and a QR code linking to their website.
- The total cost for the campaign is 11,250 DOT, which includes various expenses.
- The campaign targets tech companies, startup attendees, and the general public.
- If successful, the campaign can be renewed for another 3 months without extra branding costs.

CultureDot proposes a 3-month advertising campaign in Berlin with 70 branded taxis and headrest plaques. They request 11,250 DOT at $6.24 to cover the campaign, graphic design, agency fee, maintenance fee, and incidentals. The target demographics are tech companies/startups, conference attendees, and the general public. The campaign will start on March 8th, 2024, and can be renewed for another 3 months without re-branding the vehicles.

POLKADOT IRL CAMPAIGN #2 - BERLIN TAXIS

OpenZeppelin has a plan to make Polkadot parachain runtimes and FRAME pallets better. They have a team of engineers and managers working on this project. They want money to keep working on the first parachain runtime template from November 2023 to February 2024. They will share their progress and listen to the community's ideas to make Polkadot network stronger.

OpenZeppelin seeks funding for November 2023 to February 2024 to continue developing open-source Polkadot parachain runtimes and FRAME pallets. They aim to accelerate the development and deployment of new, secure parachains in the Polkadot ecosystem. They have formed a team of three skilled engineers, complemented by a project manager and CTO, to drive their open-source development efforts. They will continue the development of the first parachain runtime template in line with their established milestones and publicly available roadmap on GitHub.

OpenZeppelin x Polkadot Ecosystem Growth Phase M2

### Summary of OnlyDefiGuy's Analysis on Proposal #432: Bifrost vDOT Liquidity Loan

1. **Abstract**: The analysis is about a proposal for a liquidity loan for Bifrost's vDOT. It helps readers decide if they should continue reading based on their interests.

2. **Prior Art**: Describes how things are currently done without the proposal.

3. **Projected Prior Art**: Explains how the future would look without the proposed change.

4. **Context**: Discusses the relevance of the proposal in the broader context, including related plans and current activities.

5. **Why**: Explains the need for the proposal and its business case.

6. **Trade-offs**: Compares the proposal to alternative solutions, including theoretical ones.

7. **Background**: OnlyDefiGuy is a significant trading entity for Bifrost, and Proposal #432 aims to inject liquidity into Bifrost.

8. **Request for DOT Experts**: Invites experts to join a Telegram group to help OpenGov voters make informed decisions.

Proposal #432: Bifrost vDOT liquidity loan is a liquidity injection for Bifrost by OnlyDefiGuy. The proposal aims to provide vDOT liquidity to Bifrost for a certain timeframe and price. The abstract, prior art, projected prior art, context, why, and trade-offs should be analyzed by DOT Experts.

DOT Experts Tip for OnlyDeFiGuy for Proposal #432 | Bifrost vDOT liquidity loan

- The Acala Foundation is asking for 100,000 DOT to support open-source projects they built, like ORML, Chopsticks, and Subway.
- These projects help developers in the Polkadot ecosystem by making it easier to create and test applications.
- ORML is widely used for its reusable code and tools that save time and effort for developers.
- Chopsticks is a tool that helps developers create testing environments quickly, making it easier to test their projects.
- Subway reduces the cost and improves the performance of running RPC nodes, which helps applications to work better and faster.
- The request will cover costs for maintaining and developing these projects until the end of 2023.
- These tools provide great value to many different teams working in the Polkadot ecosystem.

**Proponent: Acala Foundation** requests 100,000 DOT to cover maintenance, development, and hosting of open source projects (ORML, Chopsticks, and Subway) till end of 2023. The proposal aims to improve the developer experience for the Polkadot ecosystem.

Retroactive Funding for ORML, Chopsticks, and Subway

- A parachain is a type of blockchain that needs to register to work.
- When a parachain is registered, the manager must pay to store its code.
- After registration, parachains can upgrade their code without extra costs.
- This can cause problems if a parachain starts with small code and later uses a lot more.
- It's important to fix this issue before the new Coretime model is launched.
- A solution was proposed and worked on to make things better, but a new idea was suggested instead.
- The new idea will be worked on in phases, starting with an initial phase.
- The author wants to continue helping with this project and is asking for support for their efforts.

Parity proposes a solution to fix the imprecise deposit requirements for storing data on-chain in parachains. The proposed approach is implemented in PR #3020 and is dedicated to continuing work on this. This is a tip request for the efforts invested so far. No specific price, timeframe, or resources mentioned.

Retroactive reimburesement for para upgrade fees contributions

Approval of curators for Bounty 33 (marketing bounty)

Treasury Proposal: DOT liquidity loan for Bifrost DOT liquid staking token (vDOT) to be returned + DOT Staking rewards to Polkadot Treasury

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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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