Subcoin, a Bitcoin full node project, received a grant from Web3 Foundation to create a decentralized Bitcoin fast sync mechanism using the Polkadot SDK framework. However, they faced issues with Substrate's inability to import large states during state sync, leading to Out-of-Memory errors. This problem affects other Substrate-based projects as well. The main issues are:

1. Out-of-Memory issue when importing large states.
2. Lack of persistent state sync support.

To address these problems, a follow-up grant proposal was submitted to Web3 Foundation, but they recommended treasury funding instead. The goal is to improve Substrate's state sync capabilities by resolving the OOM issue and implementing persistent state sync, allowing Substrate-based projects to use advanced sync strategies regardless of chain state size. Some fast sync-related bugs have also been identified and fixed to improve Substrate's sync mechanisms.

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Treasury Proposal: Funding for Enhancing Substrate Fast Sync for Large Chain States

A new proposal aims to integrate SolidityScan, a blockchain security platform, with key projects in the Polkadot ecosystem like BiFrost, Moonbeam, Hydration, and Unique Network. This integration will provide users with security scores and analysis for verified contracts, enhancing security, transparency, and user experience. The integration will be done in two phases: first, with SolidityScan integrating with explorers, and second, with direct API integration on ecosystem explorers. The one-time API integration fee for each explorer is $2,500. SolidityScan has already integrated with over 40 Blockscout-based blockchain explorers and has a successful track record. Edgetributor SubDAO will help with curation and operations for this integration. The total amount requested for this proposal is 11,000 USDC.

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SolidityScan Polkadot Proposal

Daniel, also known as Polkadot Agent, is an active community member and agent. He works as a lawyer for the Czech Digital and Information Agency, focusing on AI, interoperability, data, EUDIW, and DLT. Daniel is planning to pitch for Czechia's membership in the Europeum-EDIC, a body focused on blockchain use in public services. He aims to introduce Polkadot Cloud and Hub in Czechia.

Daniel is also pursuing a doctorate at University Palackého in Olomouc, researching how Web3 will influence the role of nation-states in the information age. His long-term goal, within two years, is to create an EU-compliant open-source framework for building Polkadot native mobile applications using the Pluto Framework.

He plans to form a DAO called Bohemia Fam, which he has been working on for almost three years on Solana. Daniel aims to use it as a bridge between Solana and Polkadot, focusing on Prague and its independent entrepreneurs and businesses.

Daniel is offering 500 DOT for onboarding people into the DAO, with 5 DOT per open account. He will work with the Polkadot Roots initiative to monitor the spending of these DOTs. He also seeks 500 DOT as a reward for his ongoing contributions and initial funding for his university research.

Daniel is associated with the Deruged NFT Collection, which has a strong identity and is run by community members with web3 experience. The collection tells the story of their derug during the FTX crash and is now managed by a few strong community members. The artwork is created by artist Gringograss, who is also working on the females.

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Bohemia Fam and reimbursement for my time

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There is a discussion about closing a bounty called BD bounty 39 because it has not been active and has not delivered anything in 8 months. Some people think it should be closed, while others have proposed a new plan to change the people in charge and try again. There is also a vote happening at the same time to decide if the bounty should be closed or not. Saxemberg, a group involved in this, thinks that the bounty should be closed and does not support the new plan because they believe it will not work well. They also think that different teams working on different things should not be combined. In the end, Cris Nguyen, one of the people involved, decided not to change the people in charge but to create a new bounty in the future. People are asked to vote on this new bounty when it happens.

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Closing Bounty 39. BD (Business Development) Bounty.

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OpenZeppelin has submitted a proposal to help develop secure parachains in the Polkadot ecosystem. They have made progress since their last approval, including launching an EVM Runtime Template for Solidity smart contracts, creating a developer guide for migrating contracts, and collaborating with R0gue to integrate Pop CLI. In this fourth phase, they are requesting funding for:

1. Creating "meta pallets" to simplify development and speed up time-to-market.
2. Making their templates compatible with Tanssi to improve the developer experience and launch time.
3. Improving zombienet-sdk for easier local chain testing.
4. Including support for Snowbridge, a bridge between Polkadot and Ethereum.
5. Developing guides for using meta pallets and new features.

OpenZeppelin aims to maintain transparency and welcome community feedback to strengthen the Polkadot network.

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OpenZeppelin x Polkadot Ecosystem Growth Phase M4

**Fuelarts Creative Tech Accelerator Proposal for Polkadot**

- **Re-submission**: Proposal resubmitted due to technical error, seeking $300K USDT for a Creative Tech Accelerator.
- **Partners**: Fuelarts, a startup accelerator since 2019, and BitBasel, a Web3 and Digital Art enabler.
- **Market Analysis**: Identified over-saturation in marketplaces and potential in blockchain-based gaming.
- **Objectives**:
  - Expand Polkadot's presence in the US, especially in Miami.
  - Attract utility-based business models.
  - Position Polkadot as the leader in the creative economy.
  - Integrate Web3 tools into Web2 creative industries.
  - Reignite investor interest in Polkadot startups.
- **Community Insights**: Focus on MVP/MVP+ startups with established user bases and enhancing asset utility in existing marketplaces.
- **Web2 Integration**: Plan to onboard Web2 audiences, starting with Art Basel's client base.
- **Exclusivity**: Fuelarts and BitBasel will not conduct other acceleration programs related to other blockchain brands in 2025.

Fuelarts x BitBasel | Creative Tech Accelerator for Polkadot

Studio 54 is partnering with Argentinos Juniors, a famous football club in Argentina, to create an on-chain sports fantasy program. This program will help bring more fans into the Polkadot ecosystem and increase on-chain activity. Argentinos Juniors has a rich history and a big fanbase, which will help make the program successful. The fantasy program will include things like team management, player trades, and competition entry, which will lead to many on-chain transactions. Studio 54 will develop and maintain the fantasy program, as well as manage the digital collectibles marketplace. The partnership will also include marketing support from Argentinos Juniors, such as social media promotion and live event activation. The program is expected to be self-sustainable after the campaign period through card sales, competition fees, and partnerships.

Argentinos Juniors Fantasy Opportunity

The GM Future Polkadot Ambassador Fellowship is a new program with two main goals. First, it will create a group of 13 people called the Ambassador Fellowship Advisory Board. This group will help make decisions for token holders during a temporary time. Second, it will get 640,000 USDT to help the program for four months. The money will be used for important things and to test how the program works. 9 out of the 13 people in the Advisory Board will be in charge of the money. You can read more about the proposal by clicking on this link.

Polkadot Ambassador Fellowship: Initial Funding Request and Validation of the Advisory Board

- A web development team from Istanbul, Turkey, is focused on Polkadot.
- They want to make Polkadot (DOT) a widely used online currency.
- The team aims to help DOT move beyond just trading and find real applications.
- They plan to create a new platform like OnlyFans for adult content creators.
- This platform will reduce fees by removing middleman commissions.
- They have a plan to raise money in two phases for their mission.
- For questions, people can email them or find them on social media.

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PolkaHotClub: a commission-free OnlyFans alternative platform based on the use of DOT as the currency for internet content subscription services

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- A person wants to get recognized for their work on making Bounties information easier to find for everyone in the Polkadot community.
- They created a dashboard on Dune to help track Bounty data better.
- They also made a landing page and opened a profile on X for sharing updates and news.
- They believe OpenGov is the best way to reward their work since it helps the whole community.
- This isn't just marketing; it's about continuous improvement and transparency.
- They want to help newcomers learn about Bounties and avoid repeating ideas.
- They are asking for 1250 USDT to support their efforts.

Tip Request for Work Related to Bounties on Polkadot

Curator Resubmission for POLKADOT <> KUSAMA BRIDGE SECURITY BOUNTY

Polkadot is working to expand its presence in Asia to boost DOT's value and ecosystem growth. This expansion will help strengthen Polkadot's global leadership and unlock new opportunities. The plan includes strategic event participation, organizing unforgettable experiences, and localized community building. DCENTRAL, a leading community-based events facilitator, will drive this initiative. They have a strong track record of organizing premier events and bridging communities. The team includes Justin Wu, Esther Ng, and Nathan Leung, who are all passionate advocates for Polkadot. By supporting this proposal, you can help enhance Polkadot's visibility, drive ecosystem growth, and strengthen community bonds.

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Enhancing Polkadot's Presence in Asia through Strategic Events, Experiences, and Localized Community Engagement

- The treasury spent a lot of money on a project called DED.  
- DED is now finished and not active anymore.  
- There is a hope to recover some of the lost value.  
- A new community project is being suggested for funding.  
- The goal is to keep another project, WUD, successful.  
- People are being asked to vote on whether to support the new project.  
- Voting "AYE" supports new ideas, while "NAY" keeps supporting DED.  
- Links to more information about the projects are provided.  

use DED to fund WUD

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Odaily has proposed a plan to boost Polkadot's brand recognition in the APAC region. They aim to increase media exposure and community awareness through various activities. Here are the main points:

1. **Introduction**: Odaily wants to help Polkadot reach a broader audience in the APAC region. They have experience working with blockchain projects and have published over 500 articles related to Polkadot.

2. **Background**: Odaily is a leading blockchain-focused media platform in China, founded in 2018. They have a large and professional team that covers news, analysis, and industry reports.

3. **Why Odaily?**: They are a top-tier professional blockchain media outlet in the Chinese-speaking community and have the resources to generate quality content and reach the desired audience.

4. **Problem to Solve**: Polkadot needs to expand its audience in the growing general blockchain community. Odaily can help achieve this by designing a customized media package.

5. **Solutions and Timeline**: Odaily's plan for 2025 includes publicizing official events, promoting Polkadot ecosystem projects, and sharing the Polkadot Ecosystem development strategy in APAC. They will provide media support for events, publish articles, and distribute content through various channels.

6. **Detailed Delivery Plan and Budget**: The plan includes Chinese content creation, flash news releases, event PR articles, article synchronization, project-related integrations in industry reports, AMA & community building, article distribution, flash news distribution, community distribution, project article release, Odaily Twitter Space, online & offline events, column update, and other media resources. The total cost is 20,000 DOTs, equivalent to 80,000 USD.

7. **Media Exposure**: Odaily will distribute press releases and in-depth articles to various blockchain and internet media outlets.

8. **Payment Terms**: The contact person is Connie Ji, and payment is required in advance. Credits for articles will be reserved in the Odaily account for the local Polkadot team to use in 2025 and can be carried over to the next year if not used up.

Polkadot marketing proposal in Chinese speaking areas

Hello there! We're asking for more money to help with our Polkadot Meetups Bounty #43. Small meetups are important for the Polkadot community because they help people learn, connect, and grow together. We want to use this extra money to reach more places and help people share their knowledge about Polkadot.

We also want to make some changes to the bounty, like giving different rewards to meetup organizers and people who help plan the events. We've looked at the rules for bounties and will make our public documents better and more clear.

Here are some useful links to learn more:
- [Our public page](https://dotmeetup.notion.site/Meetups-bounty-cd57b5990ba443559413dec3b339ab4a)
- [Our Twitter page](https://x.com/DOTmeetups)
- [The bounty on Subsquare](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/treasury/bounties/43)
- [Our public Telegram chat](https://t.me/dotmeetups)

Remember to check out the full proposal [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/13R73Cbk6Edu4aeemhTPKWLJz0EMDfbdBhWBu2fdT5iY/edit?usp=sharing).

Proposal: Meetups Bounty #43 top-up & changes

Please Vote NAY

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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.

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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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