- **Proposal Error**: The initial proposal was mistakenly categorized as "treasury spending" instead of "bounty." A corrected version is being resubmitted.
- **Purpose**: The proposal aims to fund a fiat on-ramp service for 20 parachains and integrate it with the Polkadot Asset Hub.
- **Challenges Addressed**: The current barriers in the Polkadot ecosystem include fragmented liquidity, high costs, and lack of tailored solutions for substrate chains.
- **Previous Success**: A similar bounty was successfully implemented on Kusama, involving 11 assets on 10 parachains with Banxa, a leading on-ramp service provider.
- **Current Proposal**: The new proposal includes 15 assets on 14 parachains and integration with the Polkadot Asset Hub, aiming to simplify asset purchases with fiat currencies.
- **Cost Breakdown**: The total cost is $326,040, covering 14 parachains, reserve funding for 6 parachains, Asset Hub integration, and management overhead.
- **Community Support**: The proposer, Zhixi from Interlay, seeks community support to make the vision a reality for the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Full Proposal**: A detailed proposal can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17IuGI-lLKXpNgjdb5xKiDYCSdMmcQoPJhhv6EfGxiPw/edit?usp=sharing).

Executed

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Interlay proposes a bounty program to fund the fiat on-ramp service for 20 parachains and the onramp integration for Asset Hub in the Polkadot ecosystem. The proposal includes 15 assets on 14 parachains, with a total cost of 326,040 USD. The integration of Banxa's fiat onramp service with the Polkadot Asset Hub is a highlight.

(VOTE NAY!!) Polkadot Parachain Assets Onramp Bounty Program 

- Moonbeam's lease on the Polkadot network will expire in October 2023.
- In June 2023, Moonbeam secured a new parachain slot for lease periods 13 through 20.
- A "swap" of lease periods is needed to extend Moonbeam's lease through June 2025.
- If the swap isn't completed by October 2023, Moonbeam will stop producing blocks.
- The swap involves Moonbeam (parachain 2004) and Moonelement (parachain 3342).
- A misconfiguration in Moonelement prevents it from starting, so Polkadot OpenGov Referendum 139 is needed.
- Once both referendums pass, the lease swap will allow Moonbeam to operate for 96 more weeks.

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Moonbeam proposes to extend its lease period on Polkadot network through June 2025 by executing a "swap" of lease periods with Moonelement. Moonbeam has created a referendum to authorize the swap from its side, and another referendum (Polkadot OpenGov Referendum 139) will execute the swap on behalf of Moonelement. The proposal needs to be completed before October 2023, and once the parachains swap leases, the Moonbeam Network will be able to continue operation without interruption for the remainder of the full lease period (approximately 96 weeks from August 1, 2023).

Moonbeam: Swap Leases with Parachain 3342

- **Proposer:** OnFinality, a SaaS platform providing infrastructure services for the Polkadot/Substrate community.
- **Proponent:** 12mRyiCp9zdh1wEVW5gLLiFBxDPKks72rRXmSupyEK3VAMLf
- **Date:** 31 August 2023
- **Requested Amount:** USD $54,862.00 (DOT 12,153.7439)
- **Purpose:** Funding for running high-performance, scalable, and reliable public infrastructure for Polkadot, Statemint, Collectives, Westend, Encointer, Bridgehub Polkadot, and Bridgehub Westend in Q3 2023.
- **Importance:** Public RPC services are crucial for the growth of the Polkadot ecosystem, enabling developers to focus on innovation rather than infrastructure management.
- **OnFinality's Role:** Provides scalable free public API services, focusing on performance/reliability, value addition, and cost optimization.
- **Service Details:** OnFinality's Polkadot API service has served over 2.7 billion responses and accumulated over 41,400 GB of data egress in the last three months.

Rejected

OnFinality requests USD $54,862.00 (DOT 12,153.7439) for Q3 2023 to cover ongoing costs for running high performance, scalable, and reliable public infrastructure for Polkadot, Statemint, Collectives, Westend, Encointer, Bridgehub Polkadot, and Bridgehub Westend. They provide RPC services with a focus on performance/reliability, providing more value from their Ultimate API service, and cost optimization.

OnFinality High Performance Public Infrastructure (Q3 2023)

- **Proposal Overview**: A proposal to collaborate with Astar Network, AlephZero, and Phala Network on ink! tooling.
- **Objective**: Develop Swanky, a tool for ink! (Rust) smart contract development in Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.
- **Components**: Includes the Drink library and drink-cli command line tool to simplify project management.
- **Funding Request**: Seeking Polkadot Treasury funding from September 2023 to February 2024.
- **Approach**: Task-based funding with milestones and Multisig approval for transparency.
- **Community Involvement**: Roadmap shared with Astar community for feedback.
- **Resources**: Links to the full proposal, roadmap, and public discussions are provided.

WHO: Astar Network, AlephZero, and Phala Network

WHAT: Development of Swanky, a comprehensive developer tooling solution designed to facilitate and streamline ink! (Rust) smart contract development within the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Funding from the Polkadot Treasury for work on the Swanky Suite tool, Drink! Tool, ink! examples, and educational content in the period from September 2023 to February 2024. Funding will be released upon the successful completion of each task.

ink!Hub Treasury Proposal 

### Summary of RFC14

- **Proposal**: Changes to the parachain lock mechanism to allow parachain managers to self-service without needing root track governance.
- **Implementation**: The lock mechanism now only locks a parachain when the manager explicitly locks it or when a block is successfully produced.
- **Motivation**: Reduces the time and effort required for parachain management by allowing self-service actions.
- **Key Improvements**:
  1. **Rescue Invalid Parachains**: Easier to fix issues with invalid wasm/genesis without lengthy governance processes.
  2. **Lease Renewal**: Simplifies the process of renewing leases, making it less time-consuming and costly.

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WHO: The proposer and the Fellowship. 

WHAT: RFC14 proposes changes to the parachain lock mechanism to allow self-service actions by parachain managers without relying on general public voting. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Create & implement RFC14 - Improve locking mechanism for parachains

- The proposal aims to reward Polkadot Moderators for their continuous support to the community.
- The Community Moderation Team started as unpaid volunteers and later received occasional tips from the Kusama treasury.
- In August 2022, a bounty was funded on Kusama, and in January 2023, it was topped up.
- The team consists of 13 members who monitor new community members and protect against fraud.
- The proposal suggests a 6-month budget of $112,320 (25,004.45 DOT) to support 15 hours of work per week per moderator.
- The team plans to extend their activities to the Polkadot forum and Polkassembly.
- Community members are encouraged to review the context and Q&A sections of the proposal for a full understanding.

Polkadot proposes a 6-month budget of $112,320 (25,004.45 DOT) to support 13 moderators to provide 24/7 support to the Polkadot and Kusama communities, including the Polkadot Forum and Polkassembly. Each moderator will work 15 hours per week from August 2023 to January 2024.

Moderation Team Bounty

### Proposal Summary

- **Beneficiary**: Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF)
- **Proposer**: Every.org
- **Grant Request**: 53,938.013 DOT ($234,024)
- **Purpose**: To fund a pilot training program to educate global media on blockchain and Web3 technologies.
- **Context**: TRF aims to improve understanding of blockchain among mainstream media, addressing misconceptions and inaccuracies.
- **Partnership**: Collaboration with Web3 Foundation to develop and scale the training program.
- **Inflation Adjustment**: Grant increased by 15% to account for inflation since the initial budget.
- **Discussion**: Proposal discussed in an AAG meeting on YouTube.

WHO: Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) and Every.org.

WHAT: TRF proposes a strategic partnership with Every.org to build a better understanding of blockchain across mainstream global media. They aim to educate non-crypto audiences and journalists on a global scale to better understand the fast-evolving blockchain ecosystem.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requested DOT: 53,938.013 ($234,024 @ $4.45/DOT). The pilot program will be delivered iteratively in collaboration with the Web3 Foundation.

Proposal: Building a better understanding of blockchain across mainstream global media

- The proposal aims to confirm curator candidates and approve fee allocation for Bounty 19.
- The ink!ubator budget is already locked, so no additional funding is being requested.
- Six curators from different community teams will be assigned, with their qualifications and addresses listed.
- The proposal includes a one-time payment of $5,000 per curator and additional rewards based on contributions.
- A facilitator reward of $25,000 is also included, making the total rewards $97,200.
- The ink!ubator has approved 11 ecosystem grants totaling $762,860 and onboarded over 11 projects.
- Key updates include the addition of the MuFi team and partnerships with OpenZepplin and Oak Security for audits.

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The proposal aims to confirm curator candidates and approve fee allocation for Bounty 19. WHO: ink!ubator. WHAT: assign curators and facilitator, request $97,200 USD for rewards. FOR WHAT: Bounty 19. No additional funding is sought.

Election of curation team - bounty 19: Wasm Smart Contracts Bounty

### Nodle Parachain Upgrade Incident

1. **Incident Overview**: The Nodle Parachain became non-functional after a failed upgrade. The issue was caused by migration code taking too long, exceeding the relay chain's tolerance.

2. **Solution**: To fix the problem, the team proposed using the `forceSetCode` functionality on Polkadot to restart the parachain without reverting transactions.

3. **New Runtime**: A new runtime was prepared with the following changes:
   - Identical spec version.
   - Same storage prefix for the uniques pallet.
   - Removal of the problematic migration code and associated pallet.

4. **Testing**: The team tested the solution by:
   - Setting up a local relay chain and parachain.
   - Inducing the issue with a faulty migration code.
   - Using `forceSetCurrentCode` to apply the new runtime.
   - Verifying that the parachain resumed block production.

5. **Proposal**: The proposal to apply the new runtime was submitted with a preimage hash and length.

6. **Prevention**: Future prevention strategies include improving testing tools to detect similar issues and enforcing benchmarking of migration code.

Nodle's Parachain is bricked after a failed upgrade. Proposal to use forceSetCode functionality on Polkadot to restart it. A new runtime has been prepared and tested. Prevention strategy includes improving testing tools and enforcing benchmarking of migration code.

Unbrick Nodle

- Polkadot participated in SXSW 2023 in Austin, Texas from March 12th to 15th.
- SXSW is a large conference with over 40,000 attendees and 15 tracks focusing on tech, film, culture, and music.
- The Tech Industry Track at SXSW covered topics like AI, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and more.
- Polkadot aimed to increase its visibility and connect with a Web2 audience, including startups and enterprises.
- 11 ecosystem teams joined Polkadot at the event, including Beatport, Moonbeam, and KILT.
- The event helped Polkadot gain a first-mover advantage for future Web3 transitions.
- More details about the proposal, including milestones and budget, can be found in the linked document.

Polkadot aims to increase brand visibility and connections to a Web2 audience of startups, enterprises/brands, thought leaders and influencers, media, and consumers by participating in the SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas on March 12th-15th, 2023. The proposal involves 11 ecosystem teams and further details can be found in the provided link.

Polkadot @ SXSW 2023, Austin, Texas on March 12th-15th 2023

- **Referendum 56** fixed issues with auctions that failed due to a problem called "BadOrigin."
- It scheduled new auctions to replace the failed ones.
- The plan was also to cancel the auctions that caused the problem, but this part didn't work because it needed special permission.
- This proposal aims to clean up the schedule so only the new auctions are left.
- There's a link to a discussion on GitHub about this issue.
- The proposal was submitted for voting, and the Fellowship is also deciding if the proposal should be allowed to work.
- Make sure to vote if you have a say in this!

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Referendum 56 aimed to cancel failed auctions due to BadOrigin, but it required Root origin which was not successful. This proposal aims to clean the scheduler from future failed auctions, leaving only the new schedule on the scheduler. No price/timeframe/resources mentioned.

Cancel Old Auctions Schedule - Replaced by New Schedule After OpenGov Inclusion

### Summary of Encointer Proposal

1. **Budget Adjustment**: Encointer proposes a 50% reduction in funding, aiming to cover expenses from September to December 2023.
2. **Financial Details**: The requested amount is CHF 238,000 (USD 270,606 or 59,895 DOT).
3. **Key Actions**:
   - Experiment with scalable approaches in the personhood trilemma.
   - Field test the new Encointer Faucet for KSM onramp.
   - Integrate with KILT, Polkassembly, and potentially other platforms.
4. **Detailed Proposal**: A comprehensive document is available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1685yQrxkce_U3p0umdEMYQR_8dHo2ipp3bKS3tOKemE/edit?usp=sharing).
5. **Public Appearances**: Encointer has presented this proposal at AAG59, AAG57, and AAG55.
6. **Voting Guidance**: Voters are encouraged to encode their reasons into their voting amounts as suggested [here](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/how-voters-can-signal-more-than-aye-nay-today/3512).

Encointer proposes a budget of CHF 238,000 (USD 270,606) for Sep-Dec 2023 to experiment with scalable approaches, field test Encointer Faucet, and integrate with KILT, Polkassembly, and others. The proposal has a relaxed timescale and a 50% lower burn rate.

Encointer Treasury Proposal (budget halving)

### Proposal Summary

- **Proponent:** Composable Finance
- **Date:** August 9, 2023
- **Requested Allocation:** 194,779.899 DOT (approx. $1 million) as an indefinite loan, initially for 1 year.
- **Purpose:** To increase DOT's presence in cross-chain DeFi by providing liquidity to Cosmos ecosystem DEXs like Osmosis and Astroport.
- **Background:** Composable has developed a tech stack for cross-chain infrastructure, including Picasso (Kusama Parachain), Pablo DEX, Centauri bridge, and XCVM.
- **Objectives:**
  - Encourage cross-chain adoption of DOT.
  - Integrate DOT with Cosmos applications beyond DEXs.
  - Promote Polkadot visibility by acquiring new DOT holders.
- **Benefits:**
  - Increase DOT visibility and usage in Cosmos.
  - Onboard new DOT holders and users.
  - Strengthen cross-chain DeFi relationships between Polkadot and Cosmos.
- **Implementation:** Funds will be transferred via multisig addresses across Polkadot, Composable, Picasso, and Osmosis chains.

Composable proposes to allocate 194,779.899 DOT (approx. $1m) as an indefinite loan to provide liquidity to Osmosis and Astroport DEX platforms within the Cosmos ecosystem. The goal is to encourage cross-chain adoption of DOT, extend DOT accessibility, promote Polkadot visibility, and integrate DOT with Cosmos applications. The loan will initially last over the duration of 1 year and re-evaluated on a 6-month basis thereafter. The proposal outlines explicit instructions for the movement and deployment of DOT received from the Polkadot Treasury, and the expected ROI on swap fee + incentives will outpace losses due to impermanent loss. The goal is to achieve $50,000 of average daily trading volume within the first 3 months and acquire 1,000 new DOT holders within the first 6 months of loan deployment.

Allocate DOT Loan for Use Amongst Cross-Ecosystem DeFi within the Cosmos Ecosystem

Void - incorrect spend submitted

- RadiumBlock is a provider of infrastructure for the Polkadot/Substrate community.
- They are asking for reimbursement for public RPC services provided in Q4 2022 and Q1 2023.
- They served an average of 21 million responses per day for Polkadot and 450k for Statemint in Q4 2022.
- In Q1 2023, they served 11 million responses per day for Polkadot and 315k for Statemint.
- They switched to a hybrid on-prem + cloud (AWS) computing model and expanded to 12 edge locations.
- They plan to switch to a fixed cost model of about $25k per quarter starting from Q2 2023.
- They also provide RPC and node services for other para chains in the Polkadot ecosystem.

The RadiumBlock team seeks reimbursement for providing public RPC services for Polkadot networks for Q4 2022 and Q1 2023. They offer a reliable and secure service at a fixed cost of ~$25k per quarter. They do not collect user data and have expanded their Polkadot endpoint to 12 locations.

RadiumBlock: Retroactive funding for High Performance Public Endpoint Service for Polkadot(Q4 2022 and Q1 2023)

**Nova Spektr Milestone 3 Proposal Summary:**

- **Nova Spektr** is a Polkadot desktop application for enterprises and users.
- The proposal includes new features like Dynamic Derivations, WalletConnect v2, and cross-chain transfers.
- It aims to improve staking, add Ethereum address support, and integrate fiat values.
- The app will be distributed on the App Store and Microsoft Store.
- The proposal includes public demos, GitHub releases, and open-source code.
- The goal is to make Nova Spektr a comprehensive Polkadot tool for all users.

Nova Spektr proposes to develop new features for their all-in-one Polkadot desktop application, including Dynamic Derivations, WalletConnect v2 integration, Proxy accounts, Cross-chain transfers, Fiat values integration, Ethereum address support, Staking improvements, Wallet details, and distribution in App Store and Microsoft Store. The proposal aims to expand the feature set of Nova Spektr for the Polkadot & Kusama ecosystems. The intended outcomes include the implementation of the proposed features, reimbursement for additional delivered features, public demos, GitHub releases, open-source desktop application, maintenance and support of the Metadata portal, and user support. The full proposal with detailed description and costs can be found in the provided link.

Nova Spektr Milestone 3 Proposal: Dynamic Derivations, WalletConnect v2, Proxy accounts, Cross-chain transfers, Fiat values, EVM addresses & more

### Magnet: A Smart Contract Platform for Polkadot

- **Purpose**: Magnet aims to make DOT usable for smart contract needs, attracting both enterprise and lightweight users.
- **Features**:
  - **No Additional Tokens**: Uses DOT for all functions like contract deployment and transaction fees.
  - **EVM and WASM Support**: Initially focuses on EVM, then expands to WASM.
  - **PAYG Model**: Allows flexible connection to Polkadot, ensuring security and generating business income.
  - **Built on Tanssi Network**: Will eventually operate as a containerchain/appchain.
  - **XCM Integration**: Ensures smooth DOT transfers.
  - **Income Distribution**: Revenues go to Polkadot treasury, Collators, system reserves, and project operations.

**Discussion**: [Polkadot Forum](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/does-a-contract-platform-that-uses-dot-as-gas-fees-make-sense/3013)

**Blog Post**: [Medium](https://medium.com/@acaishiba/magnet-polkadots-smart-contract-scaling-dock-based-on-the-payg-model-eb74ffefd4a)

**Full Proposal**: [Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aoNytxaOzzhQ6DC9MCiMd6VuPOgS21-oZRxsMNkbjnQ/edit?usp=sharing)

Polkadot proposes Magnet, a smart contract platform based on the PAYG model, with DOT as the gas fee. It will support EVM and WASM, integrate XCM, and be built on Tanssi Network. The income generated will be distributed to various entities, with Magnet retaining only the basic fees for project maintenance. More details in the full proposal.

Magnet Proposal: Polkadot’s Smart Contract Docking Station using DOT as Gas Based on the PAYG Model

- **Recognition for @paradox**: Awarded for significant contributions to drafting and refining calls for Referendums 73, 112, 113, 114, and 115.
- **Key Role**: Ensured the rejection of certain Gov1 treasury proposals and facilitated the release of proponent deposits.
- **Active Participation**: Involved in the initial crafting of proposals and supported them through subsequent phases.
- **Follow-up Referenda**: Played a crucial role in the success of these referenda, maintaining system integrity.
- **Prevented Double-Spending**: Ensured the prevention of potential double-spending issues.
- **Community Appreciation**: The reward symbolizes the community's gratitude for @paradox's dedication and expertise.
- **Driving Success**: Contributed significantly to the overall success of the proposals.

WHO: The community WHAT: Recognize and reward @paradox for his contributions in drafting and refining referendums rejecting certain Gov1 treasury proposals and facilitating the release of proponent deposits. PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Recognising Paradox's Contributions to Reject Gov 1 Proposals and Release Bonds

- This proposal registers an asset on the Polkadot Asset Hub, linking it to Kusama.
- The asset requires a minimum balance of 0.01 KSM.
- The "owner" is set to the governance location of Kusama.
- This registration is part of setting up a bridge between Polkadot and Kusama.
- Future asset transfers won't need governance approval.
- There's a similar proposal to register DOT on Kusama.
- Metadata issues were discovered but will be fixed in a future update.

WHO: Governance of Kusama
WHAT: Register the asset { parents: 2, interior: GlobalConsensus(Kusama) } on the Polkadot Asset Hub as part of the initialization of a Polkadot <> Kusama bridge.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Minimum balance of 0.01 KSM. No further information provided.

[Whitelisted Caller] Referendum #122: Register KSM on Asset Hub

### Kogarashi Network Proposal Summary

- **Objective**: Develop a crypto-friendly Substrate scaffold for privacy and scaling functionalities.
- **Features**: Includes Plonk-based zero-knowledge proofs, ZkRollups, and privacy-preserving transactions.
- **Compatibility**: Libraries are fully compatible with Substrate, supporting no_std and SCALE.
- **Innovation**: Introduces the first Polkadot-compatible Plonk implementation and optimizes hash functions and signing algorithms.
- **Benefits**: Enhances performance, simplifies usage, and promotes composability between functionalities.
- **Progress**: 19 out of 31 milestones completed, with deliverables like crypto primitives and Substrate pallets.
- **Collaborations**: Worked with Web3 Foundation and Astar Network on previous projects.
- **Legal Structure**: Registered in Tokyo, Japan, under Invers Inc.

Kogarashi Network proposes to implement a crypto-friendly Substrate scaffold with privacy and scaling functionalities for the Polkadot community. They aim to provide fully compatible libraries that can be imported by existing Substrate pallets, allowing for simple usage, high performance, and composable functionalities. The proposal includes the implementation of ZkRollups and privacy-preserving transactions. The project has completed 19 out of 31 milestones, and the deliverables are provided as open-source libraries. The proposal is supported by a registered legal entity, Invers Inc.

Crypto-Friendly Substrate Scaffold Pallets for Every Parachains

- **Multix** is a tool for managing multisig accounts, making it easy to use on mobile or with proxies.
- It has been live for over 6 months and supports more than 13 chains.
- Multix aims to continue development and also create a Cypress testing plugin for Dapps.
- The Cypress plugin will help Dapp developers automate integration tests without needing to mock responses.
- This will benefit not only Multix but also the entire Polkadot ecosystem.
- The proposal requests $214,099 for the next 6 months of development.
- You can learn more about Multix from presentations and articles on YouTube, Polkaverse, and Medium.

WHO: Multix team
WHAT: Continue developing Multix interface for multisigs management and build a Cypress Dapp testing plugin to benefit Polkadot Dapp developers
PRICE/TIMEFRAME: 214,099 USD for the next 6 months of development

Multix - Further development and Cypress Dapp testing plugin

### OpenComm Proposal Summary

- **Amount Requested:** 27,259 DOT ($133,080 USD)
- **Purpose:** To consolidate and decentralize governance communications in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Features:** Enables on-chain discussions about proposals, accounts, transactions, and more.
- **Benefits:** Improves information flow, accessibility, and decentralization of communications.
- **Adoption:** Over 7,900 messages facilitated; integrated with apps like Zeitgeist, Polkassembly, and Grill.chat.
- **User Experience:** Provides a smooth Web2-like UX for Web3 social interactions.
- **Resource Linking:** Allows discussions around any on-chain entity or off-chain URLs.
- **Integration:** Already integrated with multiple ecosystem apps; new requests coming weekly.

Polkadot proposes OpenComm, a decentralized communication layer that consolidates siloed discussions in the ecosystem, improving governance communications and enabling on-chain discussions about any entity or resource. The proposal requests 27,259 DOT ($133,080 USD) and provides a brief overview of the project's milestones, budget, and adoption.

An Open Communication Layer For Polkadot

### Substrate-API-Client Maintenance Funding Proposal

- **Objective**: Seeking funding for maintaining the [substrate-api-client](https://github.com/scs/substrate-api-client) library.
- **Switch**: Moved from Kusama to Polkadot treasury after a [failed Kusama proposal](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/post/2591#jYN6rM2z3pm0CE8MAPTX).
- **Scope**: Proposal covers minimal maintenance tasks: updates, user support, and minor improvements.
- **Library**: A Rust library for connecting to substrate-based nodes via RPC in no-std environments.
- **Comparison**: Similar to [Polkadot-js](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/polkadotjs) but for Rust, with [subxt](https://github.com/paritytech/subxt) as a popular alternative.
- **Previous Proposals**: Continuation of past maintenance proposals: [Nov22-Jan23](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/26), [Feb23-Apr23](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/88), [May23-Jul23](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/182).
- **Outcome**: If this proposal fails, support activities will cease.
- **Full Proposal**: Detailed information available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J-QMLZraKfYSxN00DPhI2QwuVSotuX48WnIk4Ak-fDA/edit?usp=sharing).

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WHO: The substrate-api-client team
WHAT: Seeking funding for maintenance of the substrate-api-client Rust library for connecting to a substrate-based node via RPC from a no-std environment
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Details in full proposal, seeking ongoing funding

Maintenance for the substrate-api-client Sep-23 to Dec-23

- **Societal** is a company building a parachain for organizing, governing, and growing on-chain communities on Polkadot.
- They are requesting $135,477.72 USD (or 26,616 DOT) in funding to complete their platform, which includes governance and community management features.
- Societal previously applied for funding but did not succeed; they have now reduced their request by about $52,000.
- The company has already completed much of the work needed for their platform and aims to finish final features with the new funding.
- Societal has a track record of accomplishments, including Web 3 Foundation Grants, participation in the Polkadot Blockchain Academy, and deployment on the Rococo Testnet.
- They are part of the Substrate Builders Program and have been accepted into the Berkley Blockchain Accelerator.
- More information about Societal can be found on their website, whitepaper, and documentation.

WHO: Societal, a blockchain company building a parachain for on-chain communities.

WHAT: Requesting $135,477.72 USD / 26,616 DOT in treasury funding to complete final features of their product, including token import, governance, and proposal features, along with the management UI to support them.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The funding will be used to conduct final testing and start onboarding users. The proposal can be found in the link provided.

Societal: Advanced Treasury, Governance and Member Management Systems for Decentralized Communities

- PolkaWorld is a community dedicated to promoting Polkadot in Asia, founded in June 2019.
- They have been operating for four years, focusing on content creation, online events, and community meetups.
- In 2022, PolkaWorld published 576 articles, hosted 42 online broadcasts, and created 35 educational videos.
- They interviewed 23 teams in the Polkadot ecosystem and hosted 14 online meetups.
- PolkaWorld is now applying for community operation costs for the next three months.
- They have successfully completed their work in June and July, with an August summary coming soon.
- For more details, you can check their full proposal [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VzjG8D-ZDFlJNnkiMdJkq012ShG0dWkiKLG_6225Kgs/edit).
- Feedback and support are welcome to help maintain Polkadot's Asian community.

WHO: PolkaWorld
WHAT: Applying for community operation costs for the next three months to continue contributing to Polkadot's Asian community education.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified. Full proposal can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VzjG8D-ZDFlJNnkiMdJkq012ShG0dWkiKLG_6225Kgs/edit.

PolkaWorld Ops and Maintenance proposal：2023.9 - 2023.11

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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.

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.