A group asked for $1,337,000 to sponsor HEROIC esports on a blockchain. They started working with Polkadot community members on a marketing campaign and will have a keynote and stand at Decoded. But because the price of DOT dropped, they only got $1,231,427 and need an extra $105,573 to cover all the marketing plans they agreed to.

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HEROIC esports requested a top-up of 105,573 USDT to cover the difference caused by the price drop of DOT. The original requested amount was 199,260 DOT at 6.987 USD, and they received 1,231,427 USD at 6.18 USD per DOT.

Top up | HEROIC x Polkadot sponsorship due to DOT price drop

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- Jimmy Tudeski, also known as Stakenode, wants to be the Head Ambassador for Polkadot because he loves the ecosystem and has experience in it.
- He has been part of the Polkadot community since May 2020, helping with education and governance, and has held many roles.
- Jimmy wants to unite the Polkadot community and empower new ambassadors with tools and support.
- He plans to host workshops and create guides to help everyone understand Polkadot better.
- His goal is to make Polkadot a top choice in blockchain technology and help it grow by collaborating with businesses and governments.
- Jimmy is committed to using part of his salary to support the local Polkadot community in Poland.
- He believes in leading by example and is focused on making the Polkadot ecosystem successful for everyone involved.

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Jimmy Tudeski (Stakenode) is applying to become the Polkadot Head Ambassador. He aims to empower the community, onboard new ambassadors, and build a strong network. He plans to host regular workshops and events, create practical guides, and represent the community at global conferences. He is committed to education, technical translation, governance, and community building. He also plans to focus on business development, positioning Polkadot in the European Blockchain Sandbox, and collaborating with regulators and industry leaders to refine best practices. He pledges to distribute 30% of his salary to the Polkadot Poland team.

Polkadot Head Ambassador Application - Jimmy Tudeski

- KAGOME is a C++ version of Polkadot Host that helps make the Polkadot network safer and better by allowing different versions to exist.
- This proposal asks for money to keep improving KAGOME for the next four months after previous successful updates.
- Client diversity is important because it prevents one bug from breaking the entire network.
- KAGOME has added features like new network designs, security upgrades, and a special audit to ensure safety.
- Quadrivium, the company behind KAGOME, plans to develop another client called JAM in the future.
- The proposal includes specific tasks, like security improvements and fixing features that are only halfway done.
- They are requesting 141,395 DOT for the work from Quadrivium and SRLabs.

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WHO: Quadrivium and SRLabs

WHAT: Requesting funding for the next 4 months to continue development of KAGOME, a C++ implementation of the Polkadot Host, with additional features such as security improvements, grid and cluster topologies, and disabled validators mechanism.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting a total of 141,395 DOT. Full breakdown available in the proposal.

KAGOME – the C++ implementation of Polkadot Host milestone 3

- The person is applying for the Head Ambassador for Gaming position.
- They have experience in the Polkadot ecosystem since 2019.
- They worked with the Web3 Foundation to help Polkadot with regulations.
- Polkadot is now recognized as software, not a security.
- The application includes a proposal for a bounty called Dot Play.
- If funded, they want to support streamers and influencers in gaming.
- They plan to educate them about Polkadot.

WHO: The applicant is applying for the position of Head Ambassador for Gaming in the Polkadot ecosystem.

WHAT: The applicant is submitting a proposal for the Dot Play bounty, which aims to educate streamers and influencers in gaming about Polkadot and fund their selection.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal does not mention a specific price, timeframe, or resources needed for the Dot Play bounty.

Polkadot Head Ambassador for Gaming Application - Angie Dalton

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Removing curators from Games Bounty [38]

- Tokenguard is creating a special tool to help wallets and apps grow better by tracking and measuring users.
- The Polkadot Community has spent over 3 million $DOT on getting new users, but they didn't have a way to see if it was working.
- Previous tools focused on data but didn't help in understanding how to turn people into users.
- Tokenguard will use available data and respect user privacy, helping apps understand their users and improve features.
- It can track how users come in and out of different parts of Polkadot and who the best users are.
- The tool will be free for everyone in the Polkadot Community.
- Support from various companies shows that there is interest in this tool to improve user engagement and retention.
- Tokenguard aims to help wallets and apps build better connections and grow their use in the Polkadot ecosystem.

Tokenguard proposes to build a free public good wallet segmentation & conversion growth tool for Polkadot community. The tool will allow DeFi, Wallets and Parachains to engage users more to increase revenue and maximize TVL. The proposal is supported by more than 3M $DOT and will be based only on publicly available on-chain data. The tool will enable tracking of $DOT user inflow and outflow from the ecosystem, analyze cross-parachain activity, determine user interests in XCM, CeXes and bridges, and identify attractive parachains for users.

Polkadot User Segments & Conversions 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 for Ink!, Pallets & XCM 

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Refill for marketing bounty number #33 - 500k DOT

The Spanish bounty has been criticized for being ineffective and self-serving. Some people think there should be bounties for other countries too, like China, India, and France. Many activities in the Spanish bounty are already covered by other bounties, like events and marketing bounties, which are managed better. People suggest cleaning up the Spanish bounty because it's not working well and has problems. They also think some curators should be replaced with more effective ones. The person who wrote this wants to talk to the current curators to see if the bounty can be fixed or if it's better to end it. They propose removing the curators first, which could lead to either replacing them or ending the bounty later.

WHO: The proposal does not mention any specific organization or individual.

WHAT: The proposal suggests cleaning up the Spanish bounty due to its ineffectiveness and controversy in the ecosystem. It proposes removing the curators and replacing them with more effective ones.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal does not mention any specific price, timeframe, or resources.

Removing curators from Spanish bounty

- The FHE-WASM project wants to use Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) in the Polkadot system to keep data private and secure.
- FHE allows people to work with encrypted data without needing to unlock it, enhancing privacy for sensitive information.
- The team plans to develop tools that help other developers use FHE easily, focusing on making it work with the WASM programming language.
- Key benefits of FHE include better data privacy, compliance with rules about data protection, and enabling innovative new applications like secure payments and voting systems.
- The project team is made up of four researchers from different cities with expertise in cryptography.
- They aim to create a reliable system for sharing keys safely and to ensure that different parts can work together well.
- The project seeks funding of $189,750 to support their research and development efforts.

WHO: FHEWASM Team, a group of 4 Ph.D researchers and developers.

WHAT: Develop an FHE-WASM module that accepts compiled .wasm files, public key 'pk', and specified input data as inputs, and outputs encrypted output data.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requested allocation of $189,750 (33,884 DOT) with a timeline of 6 months for completion.

PROPOSAL -  FHE-WASM Research and Development for the Polkadot Ecosystem

Dot Play Bounty

JobStash is proposing a new initiative called PolkaDotJobs, a job platform for the Polkadot ecosystem. They aim to provide a free service for distributing, discovering, and applying to job opportunities while prioritizing quality applicants. JobStash is a crypto-native job site that has indexed data for over 6,500 organizations and tracked approximately 3,000 live jobs across the crypto ecosystem. They do not charge job posting fees, placement fees, or interview fees and only allow organizations to feature their job posts for extra visibility if desired.

The PolkaDotJobs platform will bridge the gap between talent and opportunity in the crypto space by providing a comprehensive, safe, and data-complete dataset of all job opportunities within the Polkadot ecosystem. The platform will offer visibility, transparency, and safety by vetting all organizations and providing APIs for job data.

The requested budget for this project is $98,900 in USD and 17081 DOT. The estimated duration of the project is 6 months, with the initial delivery of the launched portal 3 months after engineering kickoff. The team behind JobStash has experience in web development, data infrastructure, and design. They are committed to open-source principles and will make the PolkaDotJobs platform open-source from the beginning of its development.

JobStash proposes to create PolkaDotJobs, a specialized job platform for the Polkadot ecosystem, indexing every hiring organization, project, and available job. They request $98,900 or 17081 DOT for a 6-month project, including implementation, design, testing, marketing, and organization and project data acquisition. The platform will offer visibility, transparency, and safety, with no fees for job postings or placement. PolkaDotJobs will be a fee-free, crypto-native job board provided as a public good, with open APIs and distribution of new job opportunities across dedicated and generic distribution channels.

Referendum for PolkaDotJobs.xyz: A Polkadot Native Job Board Provided as a Public Good

- A request was made for $165,000 to develop a Coretime Marketplace for Polkadot.
- The team reached their first milestone and is close to finishing the second.
- They launched the parachain on Rococo and will soon support Coretime trading.
- The payment received was less than expected due to a drop in the price of DOT.
- They received $116,446 instead of the full amount.
- They are asking for an extra $48,554 to cover the price difference.

WHO: The proposal was made by the Coretime team.

WHAT: The team is requesting a top-up of $48,554 USDT to cover the price difference for the development of a Coretime Marketplace for Polkadot.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The initial request was for $165,000 at 9.478$ per DOT. The team received $116,446 at 6.69$ per DOT. The top-up request is for $48,554 USDT. No timeframe or additional resources were mentioned.

Top Up | RegionX Coretime Marketplace for Polkadot

### Summary of Adam Steeber's Tutorial

- **Creator**: Adam Steeber
- **Content**: A two-hour tutorial titled "[Polkadot Bounties, Multisigs, & Proxies]"
- **Platforms**: Published on YouTube and Twitter
- **Purpose**: Educates on using bounties and multisigs in the Polkadot ecosystem
- **Audience**: Bounty curators and multisig managers
- **Features**: 
  - Detailed explanations
  - Split into easy-to-navigate lessons
  - Includes demonstrations, examples, and quizzes
- **Impact**: Saves time for ecosystem agents and improves UX
- **Promotion**: Embedded in OpenGov.Watch guides and recommended to future users

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WHO: The proposal aims to tip Adam Steeber. 

WHAT: Adam Steeber created and published a two-hour-long tutorial on Polkadot bounties, multisigs, and proxies. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal does not mention any specific price, timeframe, or resources.

Ecosystem Agent Tip for Adam Steeber's bounty & multisig tutorial

Referendum 912 posted on the wrong track

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WHO: The author of the message is requesting Head Ambassadors who have won their bid to disclose their sponsors.

WHAT: Disclosure of sponsors, including wallet addresses and transaction IDs.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Full Disclosure for Head Ambassador Sponsorship - Whistle-Blower Series Part 1

Galaniprojects GmbH, a Berlin-based company, has proposed developing a user-friendly interface for interacting with Polkadot Bounties. This interface aims to simplify processes for curators, proposers, and beneficiaries, making it easier for non-technical users to manage bounties. The company is seeking funding for the first milestone of the project and plans to request additional funds for the second milestone after completing the first. Updates on the project's progress can be found in their reports from December 8, 2024, and September 20, 2024.

WHO: Galaniprojects GmbH

WHAT: Develop a user-friendly interface to interact with Polkadot Bounties without the need to use the developer-oriented polkadot.js apps.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Funding for the implementation of the 1st milestone initially requested, with a request for funds for the second milestone after implementing and reporting on the first. Full proposal available in the attached document.

Treasury Proposal: Polkadot Bounty Manager UI Development

- OpenGuild is a community that helps connect talent in Southeast Asia with the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The core team has three main members: Cris Nguyen, Tin Chung, and Patricia Arro, each with experience in blockchain and community building.
- They aim to apply for the Head Ambassador role to strengthen relationships with key players in Web3.0 in Southeast Asia.
- Cris Nguyen is known for organizing events and building partnerships in the region.
- Tin Chung has experience as a software engineer and organizes technical workshops and hackathons.
- Patricia Arro focuses on community marketing and has worked with various blockchain startups and organizations.
- The team believes their skills and local connections make them strong candidates for the Head Ambassador role.
- They aim to enhance the presence of Polkadot in Southeast Asia with more resources and collaboration.

OpenGuild core team members apply for the Head Ambassador role in Southeast Asia to build relationships with Web3.0 builders, organizations, and influencers in the region to elevate the Polkadot ecosystem and techstack. They have a ready-made resource, connections, partners, and diversified skills within their team. They have dedicated over 3 years of full-time commitment to contributing to the ecosystem through various initiatives, building relationships, creating mutual values, and partners are always ready to activate most activities related to Polkadot. They are confident that they can elevate their work to the next level with the Head Ambassador role officially and appropriate resources allocated by collaborating with All Ambassadors in the program.

Polkadot Head Ambassador Application | Cris, Patricia, Tin

Polkadot Head Ambassador Application:  Rish

- There is a proposal to change how extra funds, called "top ups," are requested for projects using the DOT token.
- The price of the DOT token has gone down, making it hard to ask for more funds using DOT.
- It is suggested to use stable coins like USDT or USDC instead, which are not as affected by price changes.
- Many current proposals are asking for top ups, and the DOT price is $5.60 currently.
- People are discussing when it is right to ask for these top ups, considering how they can impact projects.
- The goal is to make a fair system that helps projects without causing problems due to price drops.

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Establish a rule for "top up" in Polkadot proposals to avoid the negative impact of DOT token price variation. Proposes using USDT/USDC stables instead of DOT token. Suggests considering parameters for when to do top ups and when not to, such as the size of the proposal or event. Points to a Polkadot referendum as an example. Urges the community to use the $7 million in USDT/USDC available for proposals.

Establish a rule for "top up"

- The candidate is applying for the role of Head Ambassador (HA) for Polkadot, emphasizing dedication and passion for the brand.
- They see the HA role as multifaceted, involving leadership, strategy, community support, and sales facilitation.
- The candidate has experience in technical roles, legal negotiations, and product management, including work with Apple Pay.
- They aim to mirror successful business development (BD) teams and collaborate globally to drive Polkadot's adoption.
- The candidate plans to represent Polkadot to politicians and local communities, especially in Miami, where Bitcoin adoption is high.
- They intend to create events, presentations, and online engagements to boost Polkadot's visibility and trust.
- The candidate is committed to continuous participation in Polkadot initiatives and working on bounties.
- They are open to collaborating with other crypto ecosystems to enhance Polkadot's position as a WEB3 Layer 0.

Hope Goodman is proposing to become a dedicated Head Ambassador for Polkadot, representing the brand's best interests in North America. She aims to facilitate positive changes, lead and support sales initiatives, and foster trust within the community. She has experience in legal negotiations, product management, and technical training, and plans to collaborate with other ecosystems and participate in events to drive Polkadot's adoption. She will represent Polkadot to politicians and locals and work with legal counsel to facilitate deals and lobbying where appropriate. Her goal is to connect Polkadot to real-world adoption, awareness, and usage.

Hope Clary For Head Ambassador Team

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