- The Polkadot Fellowship has a new feature called `spend()`.
- This feature allows different types of payments in cryptocurrencies like DOT and USDT.
- It was added with the Polkadot Runtime 1.1 upgrade.
- The goal is to test the `spend()` feature by sending Alice and Bob 69 USDT, which is a funny number.
- Changes include faster payments and the ability to pay in stable currencies.
- The test showed some instructions were incorrect, which could lead to errors.
- The payment goes to a company account called Polkalytics.
- This proposal is being carefully reviewed to fix any issues before going live.

Executed

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The proposal aims to raise awareness and test the new `spend()` extrinsic introduced by the Polkadot Fellowship, which supports multi-asset Treasury spends from an XCM multi-location to be paid out at a specific block. The proposal suggests sending 69 USDT to Alice and Bob's Polkalytics account to test the extrinsic. No timeframe or additional resources are mentioned.

Test the brand-new spend() extrinsic (resubmission of 708)

In 2023, Laurent Koehler, Co-Director of the Founder Institute in Hong Kong, planned to launch a Web3 vertical in 2024 to help investors and applicants. He worked with a Web3 Advisor to explore opportunities for the Polkadot ecosystem. On March 15, 2024, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to onboard mentors and develop co-marketing initiatives.

The Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, founded in 2009. It helps early-stage startups succeed and has expanded globally, operating in over 200 cities. Alumni have raised over $1.75 billion in funding, and the portfolio value exceeds $30 billion. The Institute supports ongoing growth through post-program benefits like introductions to partners and investors.

The Founder Institute will launch its first Web3 cohort in its Core Program, starting on May 28, 2024, and ending on September 3, 2024. Polkadot will be a key program partner, providing support from its network of experts. The collaboration will help Polkadot gain exposure to new companies, projects, investors' networks, and raise awareness within the Founder Institute network.

Both the Founder Institute and Polkadot have responsibilities in this collaboration, such as providing mentors, presenting at program sessions, and creating special offers for enrolled founders. The MOU serves as a formal agreement between the parties, outlining their roles and responsibilities. Irina Karagyar, a Polkadot Head Ambassador, will sign the MOU on behalf of Polkadot, ensuring the agreement aligns with community decisions and the decentralized ethos of Polkadot.

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In the summer of 2023, Mr. [Laurent Koehler,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lkoehler81/) the Co-Director of the Founder Institute in Hong Kong, discussed his plans to launch a Web3 vertical in 2024 with me. His goal was to enhance business offerings for investors and applicants. As a growth Web3 Advisor at my company BQ9 and an active member of the Polkadot community, I found his vision particularly compelling. This prompted me to explore the unique opportunities it could present for the entire Polkadot ecosystem. Consequently, we began holding regular meetings where I contributed insights to help shape the program and evaluate the benefits of integrating with the Polkadot ecosystem. On March 15, 2024, Mr. Koehler and I formalized our collaboration, leading the Founder Institute to issue a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Polkadot to onboard mentors and develop joint co-marketing initiatives.

\*\*Timing: \*\*We are living in crucial times for our industry towards mass adoption, and our initiatives are designed to help new startup founders learn about Polkadot's technology and its ecosystem, encouraging them to develop their projects within it. Given the nature of the Founder Institute, this collaboration is strategic and will enable the Polkadot ecosystem to gain essential exposure to new companies and projects, investors' networks, and to establish a presence and raise awareness within the Founder Institute network.

\*\*Relevance: \*\*The Founder Institute is recognized as the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator. Founded in 2009 by Adeo Ressi and Jonathan Greechan, it was initially designed to provide early-stage startups with the structured process, feedback, and support network needed to succeed, which many entrepreneurs lacked at the time. This initiative started in Silicon Valley but quickly expanded globally due to high demand, now operating in over 200 cities and localized in nine languages​. To date, the Founder Institute's alumni have raised over $1.75 billion in funding, and the estimated portfolio value of these companies exceeds $30 billion. Beyond initial startup acceleration, the Founder Institute also supports ongoing growth through post-program benefits like introductions to potential partners and investors. They maintain a robust network of over 35,000 mentors and advisors to assist in various aspects of business development​.​ ([The Founder Institute](https://fi.co/))​.

**First-Mover Advantage:** The Founder Institute is set to launch its very first Web3 cohort within its Core Program, signifying a landmark expansion into the field of Web3. This inaugural cohort, which begins on May 28, 2024, and concludes on September 3, 2024, represents a significant milestone in the Institute’s history. It will be hosted by the Hong Kong Chapter. This new track will delve key verticals of the Web3 domain and will feature guidance from esteemed mentors within the Web3.0. Polkadot will be a key program partner in the Founder Institute's historic first Web3 cohort, bringing support from its network of distinguished experts from the Polkadot Ecosystem. To inaugurate this chapter with them gives the first-mover advantage to our ecosystem.

\*\*Founder Institute Responsibilities. \*\*Founder Institute shall undertake the following activities:

-   Provide online and onsite branding for Partner on the website for the FII Program
-   Introduce all enrolled founders in the Program to Partner Provide up to two (2) mentor slots for Partner as a mentor in the Program
-   Allow Partner to present at any desired session to all enrolled founders during the Program Email
-   Partner special offer to all enrolled founders in the Program (optional)

**Polkadot, Responsibilities**. Polkadot shall undertake the following activities:

-   Recommend a mentor(s) from the ecosystem
-   Present at the required program session(s) during the FII Program
-   Provide any marketing collateral necessary and required by FII to use as branding on the website(s) for the FII Program
-   Create a special offer for all enrolled founders in the Program (optional)

As previously mentioned, representatives from the Polkadot ecosystem will participate in the inaugural Web3 cohort from **May 28, 2024, to September 3, 2024**. However, our collaboration does not end there, since we will continue to recruit additional mentors for subsequent cohorts. Our goal is to understand the types of support founders seek from the Polkadot ecosystem and the innovative solutions they plan to introduce. We will use the insights gained from the first cohort to refine and enhance our engagement with the Founder Institute going forward.

**_Using this post on OpenGov as an MOU between Founder Institute & Polkadot._**

[MOU between Polkadot Ecosystem & Founder Institute](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GI5UTYxZjD8JhqYcVhETZCPbd5sKNsaQ/view?usp=drive_link)

An MOU often serves as a formal agreement between parties, outlining their roles and responsibilities. However, since Polkadot is a decentralized software and needs to be supported by its community this MOU will be considered a liabilities exempt Pilot Project between the parties.. Consequently, Facilitators and Focal Points will perform to support the parties and will act free of liabilities as well. This method will ensure transparency and accessibility to all stakeholders within the community. [Irina Karagyar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irina-karagyaur/), as a Polkadot Head Ambassador, as a representative, will sign the MOU posted on OpenGov only symbolically on behalf of Polkadot. This ensures that the agreement aligns with community decisions and the decentralized ethos of Polkadot. By following these steps, the MOU becomes a roadmap document, formalizing the agreement between Polkadot (represented by the Ambassador) and the Founder Institute.

![](https://example.com/your-image.png)![](https://i.ibb.co/55MzcFk/FI-Polkadot-X-post.png)

[https://fi.co/insight/the-founder-institute-launches-its-first-hong-kong-web3-accelerator-in-collaboration-with-polkadot](https://fi.co/insight/the-founder-institute-launches-its-first-hong-kong-web3-accelerator-in-collaboration-with-polkadot)

An overview of the Founder Institute: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBHc\_3NgUo4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBHc_3NgUo4)

MOU:

![](https://i.ibb.co/pRTxR7K/MOU-Polkadot-Signed-FI-BQ9-1-images-0.jpg)

![](https://i.ibb.co/Bz3x3Lc/MOU-Polkadot-Signed-FI-BQ9-1-images-1.jpg)

![](https://i.ibb.co/ckDWbHJ/MOU-Polkadot-Signed-FI-BQ9-1-images-2.jpg)

For any further questions and collaboration opportunities, please do not hesitate to contact Irina Karagyuar, Co-Founder & CEO BQ9, Ecosystem Growth Agency,  irina@bq9.io

WHO: Polkadot and the Founder Institute

WHAT: Polkadot will onboard mentors and develop joint co-marketing initiatives with the Founder Institute to enhance business offerings for investors and applicants. Polkadot will recommend a mentor(s) from the ecosystem, present at the required program session(s), and provide any marketing collateral necessary. The Founder Institute will provide online and onsite branding for Polkadot, introduce all enrolled founders to Polkadot, and allow Polkadot to present at any desired session.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The collaboration will take place from May 28, 2024, to September 3, 2024, during the Founder Institute's first Web3 cohort. The collaboration is strategic and will enable the Polkadot ecosystem to gain essential exposure to new companies and projects, investors' networks, and to establish a presence and raise awareness within the Founder Institute network. The MOU will be considered a liabilities exempt Pilot Project between the parties.

Pilot MOU Proposal for a Collaboration between the Polkadot Ecosystem and the Founder Institute:

Rejected

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PRE-IMAGE ERROR - VOTE NAY

On December 29, 2023, Ryan received a message from Chris, also known as "Learn Polkadot," who is the Head Ambassador of North America. Chris asked Ryan if he would be interested in bringing the Indy 500 opportunity to their community, and Ryan agreed. After many meetings, they successfully got the project live on the blockchain. Chris also helped rally DOT token holders to replace funds for the race team. Ryan is impressed with Chris' work on the Inter Miami deal and believes these marketing opportunities will bring attention to their ecosystem. Chris has never received any tips from the treasury, and Ryan hopes other DOT token holders will vote in favor of this tip for "Learn Polkadot" to celebrate his contributions.

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On December 29th, 2023, I received a DM from Chris, aka "Learn Polkadot." He is the Head Ambassador of North America and was instrumental in helping me throw my first Polkadot Decoded watch party earlier in the year. He asked me if I would be interested in trying to bring the Indy 500 opportunity to our community, and I excitedly said yes.

After many meetings with Andrew, Conor, and others, we finally got [Ref 514](514) live on chain. Then, after the treasury payout snafu, he helped Jay and I rally DOT token holders so that we could get the replacement [Ref 616](616) passed in record time to replace the funds and help make the race team whole in time for the race.

And though I had no hand in the Inter Miami deal ([Ref 644](644)), I am genuinely impressed and exceedingly grateful that Chris helped orchestrate this deal as well. I ardently believe that both of these marketing opportunities will bring a lot of attention to our incredible ecosystem, something that I personally believe is sorely lacking here in the United States.

As far as I am aware, Chris has never received any tips from the treasury, and certainly not for spearheading these two incredible opportunities. Moreover, he has been a stalwart ecosystem agent by getting involved in the early years of the network. While he may not be the most public facing Polkadot promoter, it is amply evident that he has the chops to help pull important strings behind the scenes (let alone acting as our on-the-ground reporter the day of the Indycar reveal about a month ago).

For these reasons and many more, I hope that other DOT token holders will join me in celebrating these recent successes, as well as his prior contributions across many years, by voting AYE on this tip for "Learn Polkadot."

Gratefully,

Ryan / Phunky  
  
P.S. — For Six or anyone else who needs a formal proposal written up, I've linked the document [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/15r-beQW4bIA6DM9-yG4CEyuJchz7at1cGcY7Hq-Y91I/edit?usp=sharing).

Proposal to tip "Learn Polkadot" for spearheading the Indy 500 opportunity and helping with Ref 514 and Ref 616. No specific price, timeframe, or resources mentioned.

Learn Polkadot Tip for Polkadot Brand Being Elevated by Conor Daly and Inter Miami

The discussion is about whether to abolish DV (Dual Voting) in the context of on-chain governance for DOT holders. The main argument is that on-chain governance should focus on minimizing selling pressure rather than achieving fairness or equality. The majority of DOT holders should have more influence in decision-making because they are more likely to hold rather than sell their tokens. Abolishing DV could help achieve this by giving more power to the majority of DOT holders. This referendum aims to gather opinions from real DOT holders and understand their preferences, excluding DV to get a clearer picture of their intentions. The debate is between holders and non-holders, and capitalism versus socialism. The goal is to hear the opinions of real DOT holders to make better decisions for the ecosystem.

Should we abolish DV? I understand that technically this may not be feasible (unless the brilliant minds within the fellowship can find a way to implement it) but even if it is not technically possible I think this could still act as a survey for the real DOT holders to express their opinion and that maybe W3F will listen It is my opinion that the real ultimate purpose of on chain governance is to minimize selling pressure, and not to achieve some sort of abstract socialist idea of fairness or equality Every time there is a contentious decision it is always better that the majority of the real DOT holders have their way compared to the minority because in the worst case scenario it's going to be the minority selling and not the majority so it is always the best interest of the ecosystem that the majority of the real DOT holders that have the power to sell get their way The only purpose of governance is to minimize selling pressure and nothing else in my opinion Based on that assumption even in case it is not possible to technically prevent DV (as technically those are DOT belonging to W3F so this is not a matter of referendum) this can serve as a survey to indicate to W3F what is the real desire of the real DOT holders (the ones that can potentially sell because they really own DOT) This referendum done on this track allows to discover the intention of real DOT holders and it excludes DV so we can really understand what the real DOT holders want By the way this is not about whales versus shrimps but it's about holders versus non-holders and capitalism versus socialism Let's hear the opinion of the real DOT holders

The proposal suggests conducting a survey to gauge the opinion of real DOT holders on the possibility of abolishing DOT voting rights (DV) to minimize selling pressure. The aim is to understand the real desire of DOT holders, excluding DV, and communicate it to W3F. The proposal does not mention any specific price, timeframe, or resources.

Should we abolish DV?

**Polkadot at Blockchain Rio 2024**

- **Event:** Blockchain Rio 2024
- **Dates:** July 23-25, 2024
- **Location:** Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- **Requested Amount:** $52,941.00 in DOT
- **Activities:** Platinum sponsorship, booth, mainstage talks, panels, branding, and a side event with decision-makers.
- **Attendees:** Expected 11,000 to 15,000 attendees, similar to the 18,000+ in 2023.
- **Industries Represented:** Digital Assets, Technology, Financial Market, Legal, Marketing, Energy, Logistics, Education, Real Estate, Gaming, Art, Fashion, and Music.
- **Purpose:** To showcase Polkadot's impact on various industries and participate in Brazil's growing blockchain ecosystem.

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WHO: Polkadot

WHAT: Cover the costs of participation at Blockchain Rio Leaders and Blockchain Rio 2024, including a Platinum sponsorship package with a booth featuring Polkadot, mainstage talks, panel participation, branding on conference materials, and a side event with decision makers called "Blockchain Rio Leaders."

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $52.941,00 USD in DOT for the event from July 23rd to July 25th, 2024 in Rio de Janeiro.

Polkadot @ Blockchain Rio 2024

### Proposal Summary

- **Purpose**: Set curators for the IBP bounty as outlined in Proposal 649.
- **Pure Proxy Address**: `1EkXxWpyv5pY7t427CDyqLfqUzEhwPsWSAWeurqmxYxY9ea`
- **Multisig Address**: `14B1PrRGJX9JNcNrsLC8j3cie5KmzWkCXaYR9wKrjqKFuzht`
- **Signatories**: 5 members with a threshold of 3/5 required for approval.
  - Erin (Parity)
  - Otar (Ecosystem)
  - Anaelle (Parity)
  - Benjamin (Astar)
  - CoinStudio (Ecosystem)

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WHO: The proposal seeks to set the curators for the IBP bounty. 

WHAT: The curators will be set as per the approved Proposal 649. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Propose Curator for IBP

- The proposal aims to improve the Polkadot ecosystem by creating tools for checking Rust code for bugs.
- Runtime Verification Inc. wants to add formal verification, which can prove there are no bugs in code, using a method called symbolic property testing.
- Rust is important for Polkadot and its safety depends on strong Rust code.
- Symbolic property testing allows developers to test their existing code without changing it, helping find bugs more easily.
- The project will develop a tool that understands Rust tests and checks for bugs in many cases at once.
- A team with experts in programming and verification will work on this project, which is expected to take 6 months and cost about $526,000.
- Additional workshops and events will be held to help the community learn how to use the new tools.

Runtime Verification proposes to add formal verification support to Rust code analysis toolkit KMIR via symbolic property test execution. The objective is to create a symbolic property testing engine that can parse Rust property tests and execute any function(s) under test across all inputs simultaneously using a symbolic execution engine. The proposal aims to bring the power of formal verification to Rust developers across the Polkadot ecosystem. The expected timeline is six months with a budget of $526,000 or ~75,142 DOT.

Runtime Verification: Advanced Rust Property Test Verification for Polkadot Ecosystem

- The Pendulum team wants to borrow 50,000 DOT to help connect Stellar and Polkadot using a bridge called Spacewalk.
- This will help people move stablecoins and other tokens easily between the two networks.
- The DOT will be held safely and used as a backup to make sure everything works well.
- They plan to keep the DOT staked, which means it can still earn rewards while being used.
- The proposal aims to make it easier for users to access money in different currencies and regions.
- After one year, the borrowed DOT will be returned.
- They are seeking support from the Polkadot community to move forward with this plan.

Pendulum team requests 50,000 DOT from the treasury to increase the capacity of the Spacewalk bridge, enabling interoperability between Stellar and Polkadot ecosystems. The DOT will be staked on Bifrost, and vDOT will be used as collateral, with a one-year lock-up period and full loan to be returned after one year. Vaults will be managed by SatoshiPay, and staking rewards will be used to incentivize more external vaults to provide collateral. The DOT collateral will be fully returned to the Polkadot treasury at the end of July 2025.

Bringing Stellar Liquidity to Polkadot: Loan DOT Collateral for Pendulum’s Spacewalk Bridge Vaults

- The proposal defines Polkadot 2.0 around the concept of Coretime.
- Polkadot 2.0 will include three main features: Agile Coretime, Async Backing, and Elastic Scaling.
- Agile Coretime lets parachains get and use coretime more easily.
- Async Backing allows parachains to send blocks to the main Polkadot chain more flexibly.
- Elastic Scaling gives parachains the ability to use extra resources when needed. 
- If accepted, the first version with these features will be called Polkadot 2.0.
- The Technical Fellowship will decide on the details and timing of these features.

WHO: The stakeholders voting AYE on this proposal.

WHAT: Define Polkadot 2.0 with three epic features - Agile Coretime, Async Backing, and Elastic Scaling.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Polkadot 2.0 Definition

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VOTE NAY

MobilePolka is a project to create a mobile app for exploring blockchain data related to Polkadot. Here are the main points:

- The app will help users easily find and analyze blockchain information on their phones.
- It will have real-time updates to keep information current.
- Designed to be user-friendly for everyone, even those with no tech experience.
- Users can search and filter data by different criteria like date and account.
- Key stages include developing the app, testing it with a small group, and then a wider release.
- Future plans include adding more data sources and tools for deeper analysis.
- The project aims to strengthen the Polkadot community with better access to important information.

WHO: MobilePolka

WHAT: Develop an intuitive mobile app for exploring and analyzing blockchain data in the Polkadot ecosystem with real-time data updates, user-friendly design, comprehensive blockchain analytics, and interactive search features.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Funding from the Polkadot treasury to complete API development and testing, launch an alpha release, and expand the feature set based on feedback for a beta release. Future plans include integrating additional Polkadot parachains, enhancing analytical tools, and incorporating community-driven development.

MobilePolka: Unveiling Polkadot's Depths on the Go

- Empower Polkadot Playground is a weekend program that teaches students about blockchain technology.
- It is for high school and university students to help them learn skills for jobs in the blockchain industry.
- The program includes fun tutorials, games, and hands-on activities.
- Students will work on real projects and can meet other people who love blockchain.
- At the end of the program, students receive a certificate to show what they have learned.
- The goal is to help students understand the Polkadot ecosystem and become part of the blockchain world.

WHO: Empower Polkadot Playground

WHAT: Weekend blockchain education program for high school and university students to gain knowledge and skills in blockchain technology, with a specific focus on the Polkadot ecosystem. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified. 

KEY FEATURES: Interactive tutorials, gamified activities, hands-on workshops, community engagement, and certification. 

OBJECTIVE: To equip students with a foundational understanding of blockchain technology and the Polkadot ecosystem, empowering them to become active participants in the decentralized technologies field.

Empower Polkadot Playground - Educate With Game For Highschool and University

The article discusses the creation of an "Express Lane" track in the decentralized voting system. This new track aims to allow important proposals to bypass the DV (Delegated Voting) system, preventing them from being affected by delegations. The main points are:

1. The current DV system has a loophole in the treasury track, which will be closed by delegating the treasurer track to DV.
2. However, this will shift the loophole to the root track, which has only one slot and could be overwhelmed by proposals.
3. The proposed Express Lane track would have only 3 slots and require a decision deposit of 25,000 DOT.
4. This would allow important proposals to avoid DV without using the root track.
5. The Express Lane track would still maintain the power of DV, as the treasury track's decision deposit is only 1,000 DOT and has many slots.

Creation of express lane track: In the next batch of DV treasurer track will also be delegated to DV so a loophole will be closed: https://medium.com/web3foundation/decentralized-voices-cohort-2-eab16de857e2 However DV will not receive delegation for root track so the loophole is going to move to root track The problem is that root track only has one slot and so if it becomes a popular loophole it will spam root track and prevent other more important root proposals My suggestion is to create a track that is going to be called Express Lane, the goal of this track is to allow specific important proposals to be immune from DV (or delegations in general as it is easier for implementation) so that if one wants to avoid DV they do not have to use root track This is still an improvement for DV compared to the loophole of treasury track because the decision deposit for treasury track is only 1,000 DOT and it has many slots The idea of express lane is that it can only be used for important things, it should have only 3 slots and the decision deposit should be 25,000 DOT so it does not reduce the power of DV much but still allows for really important proposals to allow only the real DOT holders to vote without pushing them to use root track for this purpose

WHO: Proposal author
WHAT: Creation of an "Express Lane" track to allow important proposals to be immune from DV (or delegations in general) and prevent spamming of root track
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Decision deposit of 25,000 DOT, 3 slots, and no reduction in power of DV. No specific mention of price or timeframe.

Express Lane

- David Dall'Aglio from team eVox is proposing a campaign for Polkadot with a budget of 980,000 USD.
- The campaign will last for 6 months and can be renewed if needed.
- They have worked with partners like CoinGecko and THE BLOCK to promote Polkadot.
- eVox has managed over 100 creators from 30 countries and achieved millions of impressions and engagements.
- The proposal includes live sessions, social media posts, and newsletters to enhance Polkadot's presence.
- The goal is to increase brand awareness and reach over 300 million impressions in 6 months.
- The campaign aims to establish strong accountability and performance metrics through contracts.
- They suggest funding the activity through a referendum for better support and organization.

David Dall'Aglio from team eVox/Pineta Digital proposes a 6-month partnership with CoinMarketCap to enhance Polkadot's presence. The proposal includes monthly deliverables and social media enhancements for a negotiated price of 138,218 DOT ($980,000). The expected results are increased brand loyalty and awareness, cross-promotion synergy, and over 300M expected impressions. The proposal will be funded through a dedicated referendum via OpenGov.

CoinMarketCap x Polkadot 6 months integration (Renewable)

- A proposal is moving 5 million DOT to the Treasury's account.
- This move is from Relay to Asset Hub and has been tested before.
- It allows new ways to spend money called staged payouts.
- The proposal sets asset rates the same as another Polkadot proposal.
- The rates weren't moved before because the rules changed while a vote was happening.
- The proposal needs approval from a group called the Fellowship.

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WHO: The proposal does not specify who is making the proposal.

WHAT: The proposal suggests moving 5 million DOT to Asset Hub into the Treasury's account and setting asset rates the same as Polkadot 645 under XCM v4.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal does not mention any specific price, timeframe, or resources required. It requires whitelisting from the Fellowship.

Move Part of Treasury to Asset Hub

- A proposal was voted on but failed due to a mistake.
- It is being proposed again to fix the problem.
- The proposal is about the Polkadot Bridge Hub, which has a bug.
- The bug causes problems when changes happen in validators.
- This upgrade will help fix the bug and prevent future problems.
- There is another related proposal to whitelist this upgrade.

WHO: Polkadot Bridge Hub

WHAT: Upgrade `pallet_bridge_grandpa` to fix a bug causing traffic to be stuck between Kusama and Polkadot.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Polkadot Bridge Hub 1.2.2 upgrade: Unstuck bridge with Kusama

The article discusses the impact of extended confirmation periods on referendums and proposes changes to the voting curves. The main issue is that a 7-day confirmation period allows for "no sniping," where people can vote against a referendum just before the end of the period, potentially aborting it without giving others a chance to vote in favor. The original 24-hour confirmation period was less prone to this issue. The author suggests adjusting the voting curves to account for the extended confirmation period, allowing referendums to pass with 50%+ support on day 21 instead of day 28, preventing no sniping during the confirmation period. The same adjustment is proposed for medium spender referendums, with the support level required on day 24 being zero and the threshold at 50%+, overlapping the last 4 days of the 28-day period with the 4-day confirmation period.

Changing the curves of the referendums that were affected by extended confirmation periods: Since the confirmation period was extended to 7 days it can be used as an opportunity for people to snipe vote no against a referendum during confirmation and basically abort it without giving it time for other people to vote in favor. This problem was less apparent when the confirmation period was 24 hours because the window of opportunity for sniping a no was much shorter. The reason confirmation period should exist is simply to avoid people waiting the last day of the referendum to vote yes to basically snipe a yes since 24 hours is a short time and some people may not notice and not vote against in time. The problem is that 7 days confirmation while being a useful protection against yes sniping becomes an opportunity for no sniping. It also slows down the process of the referendum even more than it was before. I think the right procedure should be to adjust the curves to account for the new extended confirmation. So instead of being able to pass with just 50%+ and any amount of support on day 28th this should happen on day 21 so that it can enter into confirmation on day 21 in the worst case scenario and then the 7 days of confirmation cannot be used for sniping because even if it is aborted the timer is still running until day 28 allowing people to then vote yes instead of aborting permanently The same should be done for medium spender where the confirmation now stands at 4 days so on day 24 of the curve the level of support required should be zero and the threshold should be just about 50%+ so that the last 4 days of confirmation overlap with the last 4 days of the 28 days period

Proposal: Adjust the curves of referendums affected by extended confirmation periods. Pass with 50%+ and any support on day 21 instead of day 28 to avoid sniping. Adjust medium spender threshold to 50%+ on day 24. Resources required: not specified.

Changing the curves of the referendums that were affected by extended confirmation periods

Kai, a Polkadot Ambassador from Singapore, is proposing to allocate a prize pool of 10,000 Dots for the top 4 project owners at Singapore's PBA Wave 5 event in May-June 2024. This is to motivate them and help with their project development. Kai has discussed this idea with the PBA committee, who are open to it. If the community agrees, Kai will work with the PBA team on a fuller proposal. Some have suggested increasing the prize pool, but Kai is hesitant due to management concerns. The PBA team prefers Kai to manage the 10,000 DOTs personally, but he is open to a multi-sig option. Kai will update once a decision is made.

This is a discussion post in relation to https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/738. I'm Kai, a Polkadot Ambassador hailing from Singapore, committed to driving forward the decentralized revolution in our city-state! I aim to cultivate an ecosystem where collaboration thrives. As the founder of the Polkadot Singapore Meetup Group (https://www.meetup.com/polkadot-singapore-meetup-group/), we have hosted parachains such as Moonbeam / Astar / HydraDX just to name a few. I seek to create a platform for knowledge exchange and networking within the Polkadot community. We also played host to the livestream Decoded Event held in June 2023. Recently, I was at the Hong Kong's PBA Wave 4 as a panel judge on heats day. This was sometime in Feb 2024 and I realized that winning teams on demo day did not have any monetary incentives and although the PBA offers guidance, it’s down to them to fund raise post PBA event. Therefore for Singapore's PBA Wave 5\*, happening in May-June 2024 (soon), it is my strong belief that we should allocate a prize pool of 10000 Dots (subject to a change if feedback is for more or less reward) to the top 4 project owners from the pitch finals day to spur them on and keep their motivation up with their project's development. It would also give them a small runway to better flesh out the project they brought to the table and give them time to seek more adequate funding. I have been in talks with the PBA committee and they are receptive to this idea. ~~If I sense that the community is ok with it, I would work closely with the PBA team with a fuller proposal and I might drop a GDoc link here in time for all of your review. ~~Edit. 1: The proposal is up and I welcome thoughts and comments! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WGBsWSNOJCok0UQsePe1b0S4ggM4nv5VHu1aM9Hmt2Y/edit Thank you for listening and happy to hear the community's thoughts on this. \*The Singapore PBA event will be held in cooperation with Polkabiz, NUS Enterprise (Singapore's top local university), and the Asian Institute of Digital Finance. Feedback: Some suggested to increase the prize pool amount. I think its a brilliant idea, however, I am hesitant because The larger the prize pool, the more it has to be managed properly. At this moment, I nor the PBA team have the bandwidth to do so. For instance, someone would need to be employed to cross check milestones / targets prior to disbursing tranches of the prize pool over a period of time to ensure the funds are used appropriately. This is only a test of the efficacy of a prize pool to motivate teams to take on the next step. If successful, I am sure the subsequent prize pool would be increased by the next local ambassador for PBA Wave 6. Also spoken to the PBA team and they would rather that I personally manage the sum of 10,000 DOTs instead of a multi-sig, as it would reduce the hassle to disburse to the winning teams. I am ok to hold on to this responsibility, as I am able to cover this on a personal basis if the dots for some reason become lost. However, I also fully recognize that some may not like this idea, and am proposing to some of the organizers of Wave 5 to do a multi-sig for this. I will update once its agreed.

WHO: Kai, Polkadot Ambassador from Singapore
WHAT: Proposes to allocate a prize pool of 10,000 Dots to the top 4 project owners from the pitch finals day of Singapore's PBA Wave 5
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 10,000 Dots, happening in May-June 2024, personal responsibility of Kai to manage the sum

Polkadot Blockchain Academy Wave 5 Singapore - Demo day seed prize fund proposal

- KodaDot wants to bring 13 famous artists to Polkadot to create and sell their art as NFTs.
- This will help show how great Polkadot is for digital art and NFTs.
- More people will use $DOT to buy and trade these artworks.
- Half of the money made from selling the art will go back to Polkadot to help it grow.
- The project will cost $72,101, with most going to pay the artists.
- This will make Polkadot more popular and could make $DOT more valuable.
- KodaDot will keep everyone updated on how the project is going.
- The goal is to bring even more famous artists to Polkadot in the future.

KodaDot proposes to onboard 13 generative artists to mint their art on the KodaDot platform and the Polkadot Asset Hub, showcasing Polkadot's potential and driving adoption. The initiative will attract new users and collectors, driving demand for $DOT, and increase collaboration and innovation across ecosystems. The budget for artist compensation is $69,500, with 50% of revenue generated returned to the Polkadot Treasury. The initiative's success will be measured through quantitative and qualitative metrics, with the end goal of increasing visibility for Polkadot.

Onboarding Established Generative Artists to Polkadot Asset Hub and driving user engagement

- Kampela is a device with a keyboard, but users didn’t like typing on it, even though it looks better than the iPhone keyboard.
- The iPhone keyboard works better because it uses smart tricks to help users type faster and easier.
- Kampela is improving its design and user experience (UX) to make it easier for everyone to use, not just tech experts.
- A new team member, Sveta Goldstein, is helping to make Kampela more user-friendly and ready for mass adoption.
- The team plans to make Kampela smaller, easier to use, and compatible with more devices like phones and computers.
- They will also create a new app and improve the device’s software to make it work better for everyday users.
- Good UX is very important for making Kampela popular and easy to use for everyone, not just tech-savvy people.

Kampela, a hardware wallet for Polkadot, needs to improve its user experience (UX) to become a mass-market device. The proposal includes conducting end-user UX research, creating a unified UX glossary, redesigning the Kampela firmware, improving the mobile companion app, and integrating Kampela into desktop wallets. The project plan involves a team of professionals and costs €859,200. The aim is to make Kampela a landmark feature of the Polkadot ecosystem with good UX grounded in user testing and done by professional designers.

Kampela hardware cold signer productizing proposal

- Polkadot Now organized two big events in Dubai: Polkadot Pulse and Polkamix After Party with Afrojack.  
- These events happened during Token2049 and celebrated the launch of the JAM gray paper by Dr. Gavin Wood.  
- Around 3000 people attended the Polkamix After Party at Barasti Beach Club.  
- Polkadot Now is asking for 56,016 DOT (about $380,910) to cover the costs.  
- The events helped Polkadot become more popular in Dubai’s blockchain community.  
- Despite challenges like flooding and transportation issues, the events were successful.  
- Polkadot Now has a Telegram group, X account, and YouTube channel for updates.  
- More details and invoices can be found in their proposal document.

WHO: Polkadot Now
WHAT: Seeks reimbursement for Polkadot Pulse Dubai Edition & Polkamix w/ Afrojack @ Token2049, Dubai
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 56,016 DOT (USD $380,910) (Rate: $6.8 / DOT based on an EMA7 rate on Subscan on 3rd May 2024)

Reimbursement - Polkadot Pulse Dubai Edition & Polkamix w/ Afrojack @ Token2049, Dubai

- The Berlin Taxi campaign is a project to advertise Polkadot using taxis in Berlin.
- It started in April 2024 and will last for 3 months, with 70 taxis showing Polkadot logos and QR codes.
- The campaign targets Berlin residents, tech companies, and conference attendees.
- They are asking for 8265 DOT (about $49,500) to cover costs like ads, design, and fees.
- If approved, the funds will be used to pay for the campaign and any extra money will be returned.
- The campaign can be renewed for another 3 months after it ends.
- The goal is to raise awareness about Polkadot in Berlin and beyond.

Approved

CultureDot proposes to renew the Berlin Taxi campaign for 3 months, branding 70 taxis with Polkadot name, logo and QR code, targeting Berlin residents, tech companies/startups, and conference attendees. They request 8265 DOT ($49,500 USD) at a price of $6.00 to cover the ad campaign, graphic design, agency fee, maintenance fee, and incidentals/misc. Any DOT sold above $6.00 will be returned, and any price deviation below $6.00 will be requested retroactively. Funds will be immediately converted to USD/EUR to pay vendors for their services.

PREMATURE UN-NOTE OF PREIMAGE - BERLIN TAXI - REFILL #1 - WILL NOT EXECUTE

### Proposal Summary

- **Proponent:** Team sponsorship Decoded 2024
- **Beneficiary:** 13F5tf1JivzHdpzM5SmenD13X36ZVUqNVxqCrZjEr4Rcqge
- **Requested Funds:** 80,704.91 USD / 12,562.80 DOT
- **Objective:** Fund sponsorship for 40 active community members to attend Polkadot Decoded 2024 in Brussels, covering admission, transport, and accommodation costs.
- **Problem:** Lack of global representation at Polkadot Decoded limits idea exchange, collaboration, and network growth.
- **Solution:** Organize sponsorship for active community members, selected by the community, to attend the event.
- **Team:** Composed of active community members, including Patrizia De Bella, Tomi Astikainen, Lorena Fabris, Alex PromoTeam, and Ezio Rojas.
- **Budget:** Funds released post-event against proper reports and receipts, controlled by a five-person multisig.

**WHO:** Team sponsorship Decoded 2024.

**WHAT:** Fund a sponsorship for 40 active members to attend Polkadot Decoded 2024 in Brussels, covering admission, transport, and accommodation costs, and create an event in Brussels to improve engagement on the network.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** Requested 80,704.91 USD / 12,562.80 DOT. The event is planned for 2024.

Decoded 2024 Sponsorship for active community members

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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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