- A new project will provide funding for System Parachain Collators on Polkadot.
- This project is similar to a previous one on Kusama.
- It will support three areas: Asset-Hub, Bridge-Hub, and Collectives.
- The goal is to encourage good performance and prevent any unfair blocking of actions.
- Funding will help cover costs and give rewards for good work.
- The project will last for six months starting from January 1, 2024.
- The total funding needed is 15,882.78 DOT (Polkadot currency).
- Feedback and ideas from the community are welcomed to improve the project.

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WHO: System Parachain Collators on Polkadot

WHAT: Requesting funding for infrastructure costs and staking rewards for three Polkadot System Parachains (AssetHub, BridgeHub, and Collectives) to incentivize efficient performance, minimize censorship, and ensure ongoing activity.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Funding request of 15,882.78 DOT for a 6-month runway starting on January 1, 2024.

Funding of Polkadot System Parachain Collators

- Bagpipes is a project that helps people easily create cross-chain applications without needing to code.
- It uses a drag-and-drop system similar to tools like Zapier, making it simple for anyone to build apps on the Polkadot ecosystem.
- This project will take about 6 to 8 months to complete and has 4 main goals (milestones).
- The total funding requested is $151,500, which will be used for developing key features.
- Bagpipes aims to make web3 more accessible to creative individuals, allowing them to automate tasks and build tools quickly.
- The team behind Bagpipes includes Ramsey Ajram and Filip Kalebo, both experienced in blockchain technology.
- The project values open-source code, ensuring that users have control and can easily interact with blockchain networks.
- For updates and resources, users can visit the Bagpipes website and its public documentation.

Bagpipes - Powerful No-code Cross-Chain XCM Dapp and Workflow Builder for the Polkadot Ecosystem 🪄

- Proposer: Filippo Franchini organized the Polkadot Meetup.
- Event date: December 2, 2023, in Buenos Aires at Block House.
- Requested funding: 500 DOT (about 2730.7 USD) for event costs.
- Expenses include venue rental, production costs, marketing, and travel expenses totaling around 2,700 USD.
- The meetup had over 100 free tickets and about 40 participants.
- Key speakers included experts from different companies in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Attendees enjoyed refreshments and merchandise was available.
- The event was well-organized and positive, aiming to support future events by covering expenses.

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WHO: Filippo Franchini

WHAT: Requesting 500 DOT (2730.7 USD) for expenses incurred in organizing The Polkadot Meetup in Buenos Aires, a small-scale event with 100+ tickets released, 60+ unique visitors, and around 40 participants throughout the event.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The requested DOT will cover the expenses incurred in organizing the event, and the proposal is retroactive.

Retroactive Funding to Pepe Araucano for the Polkadot Meetup Buenos Aires

Magnet is a project that aims to make using DOT (a cryptocurrency) easier for everyone by creating a smart contract platform. Here are some key points:

- Magnet uses DOT as a fee for transactions, making it more useful and increasing demand for DOT.
- Polkadot has improved its technology and is popular in the blockchain community for using smart contracts.
- A new model called PAYG Parachain allows flexible usage of DOT, making it cheaper and simpler to connect to the network.
- Milestone 1 of Magnet has been completed, and many features work independently on Parathread.
- Features include the ability to transfer DOT, manage assets, and automate costs for using the platform.
- Magnet is also working on a user-friendly web app to help users interact with the platform easily. 
- For more information, you can visit the Magnet website or their GitHub page.

Magnet proposes a smart contract platform based on the on-demand coretime model, utilizing DOT as the gas fee. They aim to cater to long-tail users in the smart contract market, increasing demand for DOT. Milestone 1 has been completed, and they are seeking funding for Milestone 2, totaling US$178,000.00.

Magnet Milestone 2 Proposal: Polkadot’s Smart Contract Docking Station using DOT as Gas Based on On-demand Coretime Model

- Quinence has launched a new course on the Polkadot SDK for developers.
- The course focuses on Substrate, Polkadot, and Cumulus and includes both theory and practice.
- There are not many good resources available to learn about these topics.
- Current materials can be outdated or not beginner-friendly.
- The Polkadot Blockchain Academy is limited and doesn't help everyone.
- Quinence's course aims to help learners from basic to advanced levels.
- It is suitable for newcomers, developers, and tech teams.

Quinence proposes a comprehensive course on the Polkadot SDK, addressing the lack of up-to-date educational materials. The course will be hosted on their Modern Fullstack platform, suitable for various learning stages, and will combine theoretical knowledge with practical application. The course is intended for a broad audience and aims to progress learners from basic to advanced levels. The full proposal can be found at https://proposals.modernfullstack.com/polkadot.

Treasury Proposal: An expansive course on Substrate and Polkadot

- The Polkadot Unity SDK proposal aims to help grow gaming on the Polkadot network.
- The project involves over 20 team members from different companies like Ajuna, Astar, and Parity Technologies.
- Requesting $275,000 for business development, marketing, and education related to the SDK.
- The funding will help promote the SDK on platforms like the Unity Asset Store and through gaming events.
- Teams will create tutorials and educational content to help new developers use the SDK.
- There will be a curator team to manage the budget and keep the community informed.
- Community feedback is encouraged to support the proposal and its goals.

Ajuna Network proposes to allocate $275,000 for business development, marketing initiatives, and tooling for the Polkadot Unity SDK. The goal is to position the SDK as an ecosystem-wide solution that fosters collaboration and interoperability among diverse projects, particularly in the gaming industry. The funding will cover event participation, educational materials, and the designation of a dedicated Caretaker and Polkadot Unity SDK Advocate. The Curator team will oversee the budget, and the community is encouraged to provide feedback and propose modifications.

 Polkadot Unity SDK proposal to become a Verified Solution (Part 2)

- Lunar Strategy is a company that helps promote news in the crypto world.
- They are asking for 1,000 DOT to support their campaign.
- The goal is to make sure important posts from Polkadot reach many people on Twitter.
- They work with over 50 popular influencers to share news and make it more visible.
- Last campaigns showed they can get about 100,000 views on important posts.
- Lunar Strategy has been in the crypto business since 2019 and has worked with many big projects.
- The team consists of more than 20 people who mostly work in Europe.

Lunar Strategy is requesting 1,000 DOT (6,510 USD) to ensure that important posts from the Polkadot account or community reach all of crypto Twitter. They will collaborate with 50+ leading KOLs on X to amplify relevant news and generate extra reach. Estimated high impact reach is around 100,000+ impressions for valuable posts. Lunar Strategy is an ecosystem growth agency with a team of 20+ people and past projects include OKX, Bitmex, ICP, Rose, Gamestarter, Kodacon, PrimeXBT, and many more.

Amplification of important ecosystem posts on X

- Lunar Strategy wants to help the Polkadot community share important news on Twitter.
- They plan to work with over 50 popular influencers to share and promote Polkadot posts.
- The goal is to get many people talking about Polkadot and reach over 800,000 views on important messages.
- Their team has experience working with many crypto projects since 2019.
- The campaign will last 30 days and will focus on spreading news and updates to raise awareness.
- They will provide guidelines and strategies for the influencers to use.
- The total cost for this campaign is $72,000, which will go toward paying influencers and media.

Lunar Strategy proposes to collaborate with 50+ leading KOLs to amplify relevant news and posts from the Polkadot ecosystem on Twitter, aiming to generate organic conversations. The campaign will run for 30 days, and the requested DOT is 11,059 (72,000 USD). The estimated high impact reach is around 800,000+ impressions for valuable posts. The budget breakdown includes $50,000 for KOLs, $10,000 for tier one media publishing, and $12,000 for Lunar agency fees.

- The Polkadot Staking Dashboard is a project managed by Ross Bulat for 18 months.
- It helps make Polkadot easier and more fun for everyone to use, especially those who are not very technical.
- The dashboard has had over 1.2 million visits in the last year and offers features for both solo and pooled staking.
- The proposal aims to keep improving the dashboard and its features for the next six months.
- Key focuses include maintaining the product, adding new features, and improving testing.
- The dashboard will continue to be available at its current website and will remain under Parity Technologies.

OpenGov will fund Polkadot Staking Dashboard maintenance and growth for 6 months, from February to July 2024. The proposal aims to transition the project into a separate entity, external from Parity Technologies, and continue the maintenance and growth of the staking dashboard and surrounding UX products. The focus will be on general maintenance, new features, onboarding dashboard components to Polkadot Cloud, exploring next-generation API support, improved testing, and project management and mentorship. The full proposal can be found in the provided link.

Polkadot Staking Dashboard: Maintenance and Growth of Polkadot UX Proposal

- Riya Sen proposed a plan to use influencer marketing to help Polkadot, a cryptocurrency.
- The campaign will last 3 months and needs $351,000 (or 48,750 DOT) from Polkadot's funds.
- Most of the budget (80%) will be for paying the influencers, while 10% will go towards creating content and another 10% for managing the campaign.
- The goal is to raise awareness about Polkadot and educate people about its features.
- The plan includes weekly reports showing how successful the campaign is.
- This strategy aims to grow the Polkadot community and create positive feelings about it.
- Riya believes this campaign will make Polkadot more popular and help it stand out in the blockchain world.

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Influencer Marketing Campaign for Polkadot Community Engagement

**Polkadot IRL ADS Campaign Proposal**

- The proposal is for a digital billboard advertising campaign to promote Polkadot in Toronto, Canada.
- They chose Toronto because it has a lot of people (2.9 million) and many tech startups.
- The campaign will run for 3 weeks in busy areas like train stations and malls.
- It aims to get around 1.17 million views.
- Two groups of ads will be made: one for tech startups and another for regular investors.
- They will use QR codes to connect people to Polkadot information.
- A total of 2100 DOT (a type of cryptocurrency) is needed for costs like ads and designs.
- The goal is to learn about advertising and grow Polkadot awareness worldwide.

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CultureDot proposes a Polkadot IRL ADS Campaign #1 - Out of Home Digital Billboards in Toronto, Canada for 3 weeks at an affordable cost of 2100 DOT. The campaign will target tech/startups and retail investors with QR codes that link to polkadot.network and Kraken Polkadot price & about page. The campaign is projected to have 1.17M impressions. The funds will cover ad buying campaign, graphic design, agency fee, management fee, tax coverage, and incidentals. The proposal aims to learn more about advertising the Polkadot brand and scale campaigns into larger projects.

Polkadot IRL ADS Campaign #1 - Out of Home Digital Billboards, Toronto Canada

- Mario Andrade is a legal professional and self-taught developer working on smart contracts and blockchain technology.
- He needs financial help for travel expenses to attend the Polkadot Blockchain Academy in Hong Kong.
- He founded a legaltech lab called soft.law and created rotamDAO, which has been recognized in a special program for Polkadot projects.
- Mario's project aims to develop a smart contract tool that helps validate legal matters for real-world assets.
- He is requesting 450 DOT to cover his trip.
- Supporting his request would promote innovation in LegalTech and strengthen the Polkadot community.
- Mario is looking for feedback on his funding request to improve future proposals.

WHO: Mario Andrade, founder of soft.law and rotamDAO.
WHAT: Requesting 450 DOT to cover travel expenses for attending Polkadot Blockchain Academy in Hong Kong.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Financial Support for Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA).

**Proposal for Deregistration of Equilibrium Parachain**

- There are worries about a recent change from a project called Equilibrium, which may mislead investors.
- Equilibrium is suggesting a new token, called Q, which could harm current investors by reducing the value of their tokens.
- Only a small amount of the original tokens will be available to swap for the new Q tokens.
- The proposal claims that decisions are not clear or honest, affecting trust among investors.
- To fix these problems, the proposal suggests removing Equilibrium from being a Polkadot parachain and giving back funds to those who contributed to it.
- Polkadot token holders can vote on this proposal to help decide what happens next. 
- The goal is to protect everyone involved and keep the Polkadot ecosystem fair.

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WHO: Polkadot token holders

WHAT: Proposing the deregistration of Equilibrium as a Polkadot parachain and early refund of crowdloaned funds due to concerns over a potentially deceptive tokenomics adjustment and lack of transparency in decision-making.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Proposal for the Deregistration of Equilibrium Parachain

- The Polkadot Developers Conference is for people making new technologies with Polkadot, including apps and blockchains.
- In 2024, the conference will be in Bangkok, Thailand, and is planned for March.
- The goal is to help new developers learn about Polkadot and connect with others.
- This year, half of the attendees will be new developers who are not yet part of the Polkadot community.
- They will sell tickets to help fund the event, and a part of the costs will be covered by money from the Polkadot Treasury.
- The first milestone funding request is for 99,950 DOTs to help pay for the event.
- The conference wants to attract more builders to grow their community.

WHO: Decentered Studio, supported by the Web3 Foundation and Polkadot ecosystem teams. 

WHAT: Requesting funding for the regional edition of sub0, a conference for developers building on the Polkadot tech stack, to take place in Bangkok in March 2024. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting 99,950 DOTs for Milestone 1, covering approximately 85% of the budget. Second Milestone will be post-event. Ticket revenue will contribute to 8-10% of the required budget.

sub0 Asia 2024 - pre-funding request

- A workshop about Rust, Blockchain, and Polkadot was held at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez.
- The workshop was for students who were new to these topics.
- Participants learned to create their first Rust projects and blockchains using Substrate.
- The workshop took place the weekend before finals, which affected how many students could attend.
- The organizers are planning to hold this workshop again in the future.

The author conducted a Rust, Blockchain, and Polkadot workshop at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez for university students. The workshop aimed to introduce students to Rust, Blockchain, and Polkadot, and had people create their first Rust projects and blockchains with Substrate. The workshop was held the weekend before finals, which affected turnout. The author plans to conduct more workshops in the future. No information on price/timeframe/resources.

Polkadot Workshop @ UPR Mayaguez

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- Edgar Salinas is the founder and CEO of Peranto, an identity platform.
- He has worked on Peranto for 2.5 years and has won two hackathons.
- He is requesting $4,000 to attend the Polkadot Blockchain Academy.
- The money will help him avoid sacrificing two months of work on Peranto.
- His goals include researching a token economy for a circular economy and building a parachain.
- Attending the academy will help him learn more about regulations and meet other founders.
- He believes the experience will benefit both Peranto and the broader ecosystem.
- He aims to bring attention to opportunities for crypto in Mexico.

WHO: Edgar Salinas, founder and CEO of Peranto.

WHAT: Requesting $4,000 from the Polkadot treasury to attend the Founders track of the Polkadot Blockchain Academy in Hong Kong.

FOR WHAT: To expand knowledge regarding regulations and develop a token economy focused on the circular economy, build a parachain, and expand the network of contacts. The expense breakdown includes roundtrip flight, traveler's insurance, emergency fund, and miscellaneous expenses.

Scholarship for Polkadot Blockchain Academy Founder's Track

- A group of companies made a proposal to improve RPC services for Polkadot and Kusama.
- RPC services are important for apps like Polkadot.JS and wallets to work well.
- The proposal wants to make these services high-quality, cheap, and decentralized.
- The total budget for this plan is $400,000, shared between Polkadot and Kusama.
- RPC providers can submit bids based on costs or specific service levels.
- A monitoring system will check the performance of these services regularly.
- The proposal aims to ensure transparency and community involvement in the process.

**A joint-proposal** by BlockOps, Dwellir, LuckyFriday, OnFinality, RadiumBlock, RockX, and Stakeworld outlines a procurement strategy for public RPC services in Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. The proposed budget is $400,000, split between Polkadot and Kusama treasuries, providing a 12-month runway for assessment. RPC providers will be evaluated based on predefined standards, and the selected providers will be paid monthly in arrears based on the EMA7 day average price of DOT/KSM.

Bounty Proposal for Public RPCs for Relay and System Chains

Lark Davis, a well-known content creator, has a proposal to create exciting content about Polkadot. Here are the main points:

- Lark has a large following on social media, with over 1.1 million on Twitter and 484 thousand on YouTube.
- He is asking for 21,000 DOT (the currency for Polkadot) to create content over six months.
- The plan includes 24 tweets with updates about Polkadot and 6 longer threads discussing its technology.
- Lark will share 12 promotional videos during his livestreams and create 6 short videos plus 2 full-length videos.
- All posts will thank Polkadot for their support.
- The funding will help with research and promotion.
- The goal is to educate more people about Polkadot and build a strong community around it.
- Lark believes his project will help Polkadot grow and become more recognized in the blockchain world.

WHO: Lark Davis, a content creator with a following of over 1.1 million on Twitter and 484 thousand subscribers on YouTube channel.

WHAT: Requesting funding of 21000 DOT for a six-month period to create and disseminate engaging, informative content about Polkadot on social channels.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 21000 DOT for a six-month period, starting from January 1st to June 17th, comprising of 24 Tweets, 6 Twitter Threads, 12 Promotional segments, 6 Shorts videos, and 2 Full-length videos. The funding will enable in-depth research and strategic promotion to enhance awareness, community building, and brand positioning.

Lark Davis - Proposal for Funding Polkadot Content Creation

- CriptoMedia is a Spanish blockchain agency that works with influencers.
- They want to help promote Polkadot on social media.
- Their goal is to attract more investors and users to Polkadot.
- They plan to work with two YouTube influencers, Healthy Pockets and Salvilla.
- They are requesting a budget of 16,981 DOT (about 99,100 USD).
- CriptoMedia promises that the content will be delivered on time and will be of high quality.
- Any leftover money will go back to the treasury.

WHO: CriptoMedia, a Spanish blockchain agency specialized in Spanish-speaking influencers.

WHAT: To create content on social networks through two influencers, Healthy Pockets and Salvilla, to attract investors and new users to the Polkadot ecosystem.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 16,981 DOT (99,100 USD) budget. No specific timeframe mentioned. Two influencers will be used.

Funding for 6 months of Polkadot brand promotion

- Polkadot wants to work with big companies and startups using blockchain solutions.
- Onyze is a company that helps Polkadot enter the markets in Spain and Andorra.
- Onyze is good at following rules and helping businesses grow.
- They have worked with many large companies, like banks.
- Onyze will help businesses change their ideas about blockchain into real products.
- This partnership is important for Polkadot's growth in Spain and Andorra.

Polkadot aims to expand into Spanish and Andorran markets with the help of Onyze, a regulated custody solutions provider. Onyze will guide companies in integrating blockchain technology. No specific price, timeframe, or resources mentioned. First report available on March 15, 2024.

Business Expansion with Fintech, Corporate and Institutions in Spain and Andorra

- Lunar Strategy wants to improve how people see Polkadot, making it more popular compared to other crypto projects like Solana and Polygon.
- They plan to work with trusted educators on YouTube and Twitter to share information and stories about Polkadot.
- The campaign will have three parts, focusing on useful projects, reasons to build on Polkadot, and its benefits for businesses.
- They expect to reach around 1,035,000 people with 29 posts on Twitter and 11 videos on YouTube.
- The campaign will last for 45 days, aiming to get more people interested in developing on Polkadot.
- Deliverables include promotional guidelines and reports on how well the campaign does.
- The goal is to onboard new users and businesses by sharing educational content about Polkadot.

WHO: Lunar Strategy, an ecosystem growth agency.
WHAT: A 45-day campaign to reshape the narrative around Polkadot, collaborating with key opinion leaders on X and YouTube to promote three high-level narratives and amplify the message to a new audience. 
PRICE: 26,706 DOT (138,900 Euro based on DOT/USD rate of $5.61 EMA7).
TIMEFRAME: 45 days. 
RESOURCES: Estimated followers reached: 4,948,000.

Polkadot Ecosystem Growth with Key Opinion Leaders

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- A proposal is being made to open a channel between AssetHub and Polimec. 
- This channel will allow projects to raise money using stable coins like USDT or USDC. 
- It will help make fundraising on Polimec easier and fair for everyone. 
- The proposal can increase the use of Polkadot's stable coins. 
- The authors believe this proposal is not controversial. 
- They are open to feedback about the idea.

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WHO: Proposal makers
WHAT: Open a channel between AssetHub and Polimec to increase usage of Polkadot native stable coins on Polkadot for fundraising
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified

Open HRMP channels between AssetHub and Polimec

- An educational marathon will take place between February and March 2024 at 11 universities in Colombia and El Salvador.
- The event will reach about 460 students directly and over 10,000 through social media.
- Organized by Polkadot Colombia, key organizers include Santiago Guzman, Roberto Heredia, and Carlos Rodriguez.
- Students will learn about Polkadot’s structure, blockchain technology, and its applications through workshops and discussions.
- The goal is to create partnerships with universities and improve future events based on student feedback.
- The budget for the event is $29,221, using funding from DOT cryptocurrency.
- Interactive learning will encourage students to explore Polkadot and become future blockchain enthusiasts.

Polkadot Colombia, led by Santiago Guzman, Roberto Heredia, and Carlos Rodriguez, proposes a university tour in Colombia and El Salvador to introduce Polkadot and its applications to 460 students and 10,000 social media users. The tour will take place in February-March 2024, with a budget of $29,221 USD, and will include workshops, discussions, and partnerships with selected universities. The objective is to provide theoretical and practical knowledge of Polkadot's architecture, substrate, ink!, and parachains, as well as showcase real-world applications and encourage interactive learning. A feedback mechanism will be established to improve future initiatives.

Polkadot Colombia Ambassadors: technology education marathon through ten universities in Colombia and one in San Salvador.

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