- Marketing bounty is out of funds and needs a refill to cover upcoming expenses for 22 days.
- The price of DOT has dropped by almost 50% since the last refill.
- Community prefers transparency over cost-effectiveness, which may increase spending by 50-100%.
- Influencers are hesitant to offer discounts if individual prices are disclosed.
- Current strategy hides individual prices but provides only aggregate spending, causing transparency concerns.
- Paying full price for influencers could improve transparency but at a higher cost.
- Immediate funds are needed to pay off accumulated debts from the previous period.

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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

Rejected

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vote NAY

**G6 Networks Proposal Summary**

- **Objective:** Expand G6 Networks within the Polkadot ecosystem to bring more institutions into the blockchain space.
- **Current Achievements:** Introduced Mandala Chain, Mosaic Chain, and signed MOUs with Indonesia/Bali and UAE/Dubai.
- **Technology:** Uses Substrate framework with Enhanced Proof-of-Authority, Zero-Knowledge security, and Path Tracing for seamless integration and privacy.
- **Unique Features:** Offers physical G6 devices for easy creation and connection of private chains, and supports interoperability across various blockchain networks.
- **Funding Request:** Seeking $244,200 (30,148 DOT) from the Polkadot Treasury for expansion and development.
- **Previous Discussion:** Discussed on the Polkadot Forum about decentralized futures and private blockchain for institutions.
- **Website and Whitepaper:** Available at [g6.network](https://g6.network/) and [G6 Networks - Simplifying Blockchain for Institutions](https://g6-networks.gitbook.io/g6-networks/).
- **Proponent:** Six/David Pethes of Crypto CTF OÜ.

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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

### Proposal #526: Business Development Spain & Andorra

- **Curators**: Nick Dunford, Ezio Rojas, Ben Sheppard
- **Multisig Account**: 14D7M2M3YTXXx1Evcz5eDhNmFLR5nH23TjQbjRtTGHENF4jP
- **Pure Proxy Account**: 1FEAW1RdiwmGd5kb1fUJ3hA6BigTgm9PLkaPb9CuFzB4bsy
- **Curator Reward**: 10% of total bounty payout
- **Date**: April 19th, 2024
- **Objective**: Attract clients in Spain and Andorra to integrate into the Polkadot ecosystem by building Parachains, Dapps, or plugins.
- **Curators' Responsibilities**: Analyze, discuss, and establish rewards based on impact and difficulty. Provide public reports every 2 months on progress and budget spent.
- **Public Reports**: Available on Polkassembly (https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/526)

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

### Summary of Polkadot Referendum

- **Purpose**: Enables async-backing on Polkadot, allowing parachains to produce blocks faster.
- **Runtime Upgrade**: Activated in Polkadot runtime version 1.2.0.
- **Block Production**: Parachains can choose to produce blocks every 6 seconds instead of 12 seconds.
- **Testing**: Async-backing has been tested on Rococo, Westend, and Kusama.
- **Dependencies**: Requires Polkadot runtime v1.2, which is part of another referendum.
- **Known Issues**: Validators need to upgrade to version 1.8 or higher for smooth operation.
- **Action Needed**: Un-upgraded validators should upgrade to avoid issues.

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Polkadot proposes enabling async backing, allowing parachains to produce blocks at a faster rate. This will be enabled with the Polkadot runtime upgrade 1.2.0, and after the referendum, parachains can decide to produce blocks at a 6s rate. No critical issues are known, but validators need to upgrade to a version higher than v1.8. Whitelisted by the Subsquare fellowship, testing has been done on Rococo, Westend, and Kusama.

Enable async backing on polkadot

- **Introduction**: Avata is a company that insures digital and real-world assets, aiming to protect the digital economy. They are proposing to integrate their platform with the Polkadot ecosystem.

- **Polkadot Connection**: Avata's co-founder, Joachim, has strong ties with the Polkadot community. They have already signed an agreement with Parity Technologies to deploy on Polkadot.

- **Key Partners**: Avata works with major brands like Vaultik, Valentino, Bulgari, and Fura Gems, which contribute significant digital revenue streams.

- **Digital Product Passports (DPPs)**: Avata is leading the way in integrating DPPs into blockchain, which will help with transparency and sustainability in product lifecycles.

- **Market Growth and Security**: The digital asset market is growing rapidly, but security breaches are a major concern. Avata aims to provide robust insurance solutions.

- **Why Polkadot**: Polkadot's scalability and interoperability make it the ideal platform for Avata's DPP integration, enhancing transparency and compliance.

- **Anticipated Outcomes**: Avata expects to address security concerns, expand the market, and innovate with new insurance products.

- **Plug and Play Solution**: Avata offers a comprehensive platform with various portals for different stakeholders, making it easy to manage and integrate.

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

### Leveraging Klaster for Enhanced Cross-Chain Functionality within Polkadot

1. **Introduction to Klaster**: Klaster is a protocol that enables seamless transactions across various blockchains, simplifying multi-chain accounts and off-chain transaction signing.

2. **Need for Cross-Chain Solutions in Polkadot**: Polkadot's architecture supports cross-chain communication, but Klaster's integration would enhance user experience and operational efficiency.

3. **Benefits of Klaster Integration**:
   - **Unified Transaction Environment**: Users can transact across multiple chains using a single wallet.
   - **Cross-Chain Gas Management**: DOT holders can pay gas fees for transactions on various blockchains.
   - **Enhanced Security and Efficiency**: Klaster's intent solvers and multi-chain accounts make transactions more secure and efficient.

4. **Technical Implementation**: Klaster's integration involves developing custom pallets for the Relay Chain and parachains to ensure compatibility with Polkadot's Substrate framework.

5. **Potential Challenges and Solutions**: Addressing compatibility and security concerns through joint development efforts and continuous auditing.

6. **Value to DOT**: Klaster's integration enhances interoperability, making DOT more accessible and valuable across multiple blockchain ecosystems.

7. **Conclusion**: Integrating Klaster into Polkadot aims to achieve unparalleled interoperability and user experience, requiring community support and collaboration.

Klaster proposes to integrate its cross-chain protocol into Polkadot, enabling seamless transactions between parachains and EVM-compatible blockchains. This will enhance interoperability, user experience, and security, while empowering DOT holders to pay gas fees for transactions on various blockchains. The integration will require collaboration between Klaster and Parachain teams and will bring value to DOT by making the Polkadot ecosystem more accessible and attractive to a broader user base. The proposal calls for support and collaboration from the Polkadot community.

Proposal for Klaster Integration into the Polkadot Ecosystem

**Polkadot Q2 Marketing Campaign Proposal by Distractive**

- **Proponent:** Distractive Media
- **Beneficiary:** Distractive Media (Address: 13YMQVCcnv8LTJv2myvr7fdK84w8tXVtfH6tjFEiduFmWwCD)
- **Requested Amount:** $325,000 (DOT allocation based on 7-day average rate)
- **Objective:** To promote Polkadot ecosystem projects and onboard new developers, partners, and community members.
- **Campaigns:** Five campaigns planned for Q2 2024.
- **Deliverables:** Social media posts, website content, and blog posts from Polkadot's main accounts.
- **Full Proposal:** Detailed cost breakdown available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IVsUDPbm3D2DhA2L6icrNPfh6sgK6twBJwZZwP-Hwx0).

**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 

### Chainalysis x Polkadot Proposal Summary

- **Requested DOT**: 1,000,000 DOT
- **Purpose**: Chainalysis provides data and compliance tools to help Polkadot enter the institutional market.
- **Regulatory Compliance**: Helps Polkadot meet global regulatory requirements like those from the FATF, ESMA, and SEC.
- **Risk Management**: Identifies risky activities on the Relay Chain to ensure compliance and build trust.
- **Market Growth**: Aims to increase Polkadot's market capitalization and attract institutional investors.
- **Reputation**: Builds Polkadot's reputation as a safe and transparent ecosystem for digital assets.
- **Updates**: The proposal has been revised with changes like reducing the onboarding time and including API access.

Chainalysis is proposing to collaborate with Polkadot by providing data, analytics, and compliance solutions to help Polkadot grow their business compliantly within the institutional market. Chainalysis is requesting 1,000,000 DOT to provide tooling to Polkadot that helps them enter the institutional market by providing visibility to regulators and authorized institutional prospects of any risky on-chain activity related to the DOT token on the Relay Chain, offering on-chain intelligence to authorized institutional clients to meet their requirements related to the listing of the DOT token, and collaborating with Polkadot on events, announcements, case studies, etc. The proposal aims to increase market capitalization, capture a larger market share of institutional market growth in the crypto assets space, grow adoption on crypto markets across the world, avoid fines and reputational losses, and grow in popularity among institutional clients that are building applications in this ecosystem and driving growth of the developer's community. The proposal has been updated to request 1M DOT instead of 10M USD, API access, onboarding from 10 months to 6 months, inclusion of AssetHub in the onboarding, and changes in the phases reducing the deadlines.

Chainalysis analytics solutions on Polkadot Relay Network

### Pop Network Overview

- **Purpose**: Pop Network aims to simplify smart contract development on Polkadot, making it accessible to more developers.
- **Features**: It provides easy-to-use APIs and only uses the DOT token, reducing complexity and onboarding friction.
- **Current Status**: Pop Network is live on the Paseo testnet and supports the PAS token. It has a working API for ink! smart contracts.
- **Team**: R0GUE, a team with extensive experience in Polkadot, is developing Pop Network.
- **Funding Request**: The team is seeking $587,100 (83,906.81 DOT) to complete development, auditing, and deployment.
- **Impact**: Pop Network could boost activity on Polkadot, increasing demand for DOT tokens and Coretime.
- **Vision**: It envisions a future where smart contracts can create cross-chain applications with minimal code, powered by DOT.
- **Link**: [Full Proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u2bq4Qer7mjtUoJoRxebKB_vH2pCyofI1OX2YGlU21c/edit?usp=sharing)

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

### Summary of JAM Proposal

- **JAM Protocol**: A decentralized, cryptoeconomic protocol proposed as a potential replacement for the Polkadot Relay-chain.
- **CoreJam**: An early version of the JAM protocol, proposed in Polkadot Fellowship RFC-31.
- **Responsibilities**: If approved, Polkadot Fellows would be responsible for ratifying the final JAM protocol, defining tests, and ensuring compatibility with the Polkadot Relay-chain.
- **Deployment**: The Polkadot Relay-chain would halt when the JAM chain and compatibility service are ready, after professional audits.
- **Remark Call**: Approval of the proposal signals community willingness for JAM supervision by the Technical Fellowship, but no on-chain changes will occur.

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Polkadot Fellows propose JAM, a decentralized protocol that could replace Polkadot Relay-chain. The proposal aims to ratify and define conformance and performance tests for the Polkadot JAM Protocol, and develop and deploy a Polkadot-Relay-chain compatibility service on the JAM protocol. The Polkadot Relay-chain should halt when the JAM chain, compatibility service, and required system parachains are ready for launch. The proposal is a remark call, signaling the community's willingness to accept the ratification and supervision of JAM by the Technical Fellowship.

Proposal for JAM Ratification, Conformance, Performance by Polkadot Fellows

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- Nixon Javier, a Polkadot ambassador and content creator, is seeking community support to replace his failing computer.
- His YouTube channel has seen a 400% increase in metrics, indicating growing interest in Polkadot.
- A new computer would allow him to continue producing educational content about Polkadot.
- He requests 240 DOT to cover the cost of a new computer, including taxes.
- Nixon aims to promote Polkadot's adoption and understanding through his content.
- He has created numerous tutorials and articles about the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Nixon is committed to advancing Polkadot's values and vision.
- Contact information for Nixon is provided for further communication.

Proposal for Ensuring Continuity in Creating Content about Polkadot - VOTE NAY. THE PREIMAGE PROPOSAL IS PULLED

**Polkadot Dapps over Apps** is a community focused on introducing traditional developers, tech enthusiasts, and creatives to web3 and Polkadot's blockchain technology. Their mission is to bridge the gap between these groups and Polkadot's ecosystem.

- **Mission:** Educate and onboard developers and creatives to Polkadot's blockchain infrastructure.
- **Activities:** Organize workshops, hackathons, and startup pitch competitions to promote blockchain technology.
- **Impact:** Successfully onboarded over 1,000 developers and non-developers to web3.
- **Support:** Provide grants and mentorship to potential unicorn projects in Africa.
- **Visibility:** Aim to increase awareness of Polkadot among African developers, with 99.9% of Nigerian developers unaware of it.
- **Team:** Comprised of experienced blockchain developers and consultants.
- **Reviews:** Positive feedback from renowned web3 advocates in Africa.
- **Social Media:** Active on Twitter, Telegram, and Instagram.

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Polkadot Dapps over Apps aims to onboard and educate traditional developers, tech enthusiasts, and creatives about web3 and building with Polkadot's blockchain infrastructure in Africa. They want to establish sub-communities, organize workshops, educate founders, build market awareness, support potential unicorn projects, and provide mentorship. They have successfully onboarded 1,000+ developers and non-developers to web3, organized conferences, workshops, hackathons, and incubation programs, and facilitated 2,000+ on-chain transactions and wallet activation on Near blockchain. They are seeking grants to fund their initiatives.

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### Summary of Polkadot Sponsorship at Proto Layers Conference 2024

- **Event**: Proto Layers Conference 2024, a side event of ETHPrague, focusing on modular blockchain technology.
- **Sponsor**: Polkadot, seeking an Aligned tier sponsorship through Glazescape, a non-profit event organizer.
- **Benefits**: Includes venue branding, website logo placement, and exhibition space.
- **Ambassadors**: Polkadot ambassadors will attend to engage with attendees and showcase the ecosystem.
- **Budget**: $15,455, covering sponsorship, t-shirts, stickers, and a 10% buffer for price fluctuations.
- **Impact**: Aimed at increasing Polkadot's visibility, showcasing its modular architecture, and attracting new projects and developers.
- **Feedback**: The Polkadot community is encouraged to support and provide feedback on the proposal.

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 designed for enterprise adoption in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Features**: Includes OpenGov voting, delegations, operations basket, assets portfolio view, and more.
- **Supported Networks**: Works with over 75 Polkadot ecosystem networks.
- **Security**: Offers secure key management, hardware wallet support, and light client integration.
- **Funding**: The project is funded by the Polkadot Treasury for 5 months.
- **User Groups**: Targets enterprises, DAOs, and individual users with advanced needs.
- **Open Source**: The application is secure and open-source.
- **Full Proposal**: Detailed information is available in the [Nova Spektr Milestone 4 Proposal](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

- **Objective**: Improve Polkadot's presence in the U.S. and find new integration opportunities.
- **Sponsorship**: Partner with the Texas Blockchain Council at the Executive Partner level.
- **Funding**: Requesting $187,000, including a $17,000 buffer for price volatility.
- **Activities**: Focus on marketing, events, and networking to boost Polkadot's visibility.
- **Success Metrics**: Include favorable regulations, new ecosystem teams, and partnerships.
- **Return Policy**: Any extra funds will be returned to the treasury based on DOT price.
- **Details**: For more information, see the [full proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NLG5NwcIkWMEZK9lCYdcRBw-em3HgJaliKK7gcXJ6Ks/edit?usp=sharing).

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

- **Event**: Polkadot Mexico organized a meetup during Talent Land, a major tech event in Mexico and Latin America.
- **Reason**: The team missed the chance to have a booth at Talent Land due to time constraints and mismanagement of event bounties.
- **Meetup**: Held on April 5, 2024, the meetup aimed to raise awareness about Polkadot and engage with the community.
- **Organizers**: Polkadot ambassadors in Mexico, who invested their time and money to organize the event.
- **Documents**: Links provided for retroactive documents and event expenses.
- **Social Media**: Polkadot Mexico has active accounts on Twitter, Telegram, and Instagram.
- **Key Person**: Erick Ramos, a Polkadot Senior Ambassador and founding member of Polkadot Mexico.

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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 Services Provided by decentraDOT.com

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

2. **Thousand Validator Program Leaderboard**:
   - Self-hosted leaderboard for 2 years.
   - Helps participants track their position in the program.

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

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

5. **Costs**:
   - Total development and maintenance costs amount to $6000.
   - Requested tip of 889 DOT to cover these costs.

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

### Infinity Wallet Proposal Summary

1. **Resubmission**: This proposal is a revised version based on feedback from the previous Infinity Wallet proposal that was revoked.

2. **Changes Made**:
   - Split into 3 milestones to demonstrate delivery capability.
   - Increased the budget to address concerns about the previous budget being too low.

3. **Additional Additions**:
   - Competitive breakdown of Polkadot and its main wallets.
   - Updated milestones and deliverables.
   - UI examples for desktop, web3 browser, and mobile app.
   - KPI goals and value add sections.

4. **Proposal Focus**: Integration of Polkadot, Kusama, and their ecosystems into Infinity Wallet, aiming for user-friendly access to Web3.

5. **Infinity Wallet Overview**: A decentralized, non-custodial wallet and Web3 browser, launched in 2020 with around 48,000 MAU, and a mobile version planned for 2024.

6. **Milestones**:
   - **Milestone 1**: Core wallet integration, portfolio dashboard, transaction history, cross-chain swaps, and fiat on/off ramp.
   - **Milestone 2**: Support for Polkadot & Kusama tokens, Web3 browser, DApp store, Wallet Connect, and NFT management.
   - **Milestone 3**: Social Wallet Account Abstraction, XCM transfers, XCM swaps, and in-wallet marketing.

7. **Open Source**: Infinity Wallet is built on open-source principles, with internal audits and EV code signing for security.

8. **Value Add**: Aims to enhance user experience, simplify multi-chain interactions, and increase ecosystem discoverability and adoption.

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

- **Applicant**: PolkaWorld
- **Funding Request**: 907 DOT
- **Event**: Polkadot HK Event on April 5, 2024
- **Location**: Fringe Club, Hong Kong
- **Collaborators**: 9 Polkadot projects and 4 venture capital firms
- **Purpose**: Discuss Polkadot 2.0 and market trends
- **Previous Proposal**: Did not include offline events
- **Request**: Retrospective funding for operational costs

**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

- **Introduction**: Toros, a marketing agency, proposes a campaign to boost Polkadot's visibility and DOT value.
- **Campaign Elements**: Sponsorship of drone light shows at Veld Music Festival and a PR/social media push.
- **Drone Shows**: Three 10-minute shows with custom messaging ending in the Polkadot logo.
- **Veld Music Festival**: Canada's largest EDM festival with over 100,000 attendees.
- **PR Strategy**: Focuses on creating buzz around the drone show and targeting crypto and local publications.
- **Measurement**: Tracks online engagement metrics like impressions, media hits, and social mentions.
- **Budget**: Requests 21,557 DOT (~$170,300) for campaign execution, design, taxes, agency fees, and maintenance.
- **Conclusion**: Aims to elevate Polkadot's brand and generate measurable online conversation.

Toros proposes a brand awareness and public relations campaign for Polkadot, consisting of three drone light shows at Veld Music Festival and a corresponding PR and social media push. They request 21,557 DOT at $7.90 per DOT, totaling $170,300, for campaign execution, design and creative, Canadian taxes, agency fees, and maintenance/incidentals. The campaign aims to increase Polkadot's presence in the public eye and generate online engagement. Metrics to be tracked include estimated drone show impressions, earned media hits, keyword search volume, and social mentions.

Polkadot Drone Shows Over VELD Music Fest (100K+ Attendance) - Brand Awareness + PR Campaign

**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 ❤️🤖

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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.

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