- **Gosemble** is a framework for building Substrate-compatible runtimes in Go.
- **Phase 1** was funded and completed, with details in a [treasury report](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ExVDjj4xQm4OYLkvVoiHjx_NzEFaL3gj/edit) and [article](https://limechain.tech/blog/gosemble-empowering-polkadot-parachains-development/).
- **Phase 2** aims to modularize the codebase and develop additional modules.
- **Goals** include making runtime development more accessible to Go developers and contributing to the decentralization of blockchain protocols.
- **Value Proposition** is outlined in a [document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gD_ImtmY-eOdNQ08vdYwqbh2-X5xXleur1WvvMQDoR4/edit).
- **Reasons for Gosemble** include lowering the barrier for Go developers and providing an alternative to Substrate, thereby decentralizing the protocol.
- **Technical details** and milestones are available in the [proposal document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/14kJvpqNxh1pe_wbGKbJA1XcsesOF_agd/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113946912904115479410&rtpof=true&sd=true).

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WHO: Chris Veselinov, CTO of LimeChain

WHAT: Proposing phase 2 development and funding of Gosemble, a framework for building Substrate-compatible runtimes in Go, to contribute to the decentralization and security of the protocol.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Gosemble Phase 2 - a Framework for building Substrate-compatible Runtimes in Go (Parachains & Solochains)

**Women in Blockchain Canada Proposal**

- **Date:** 28.07.2023
- **Requested DOT:** Approx. 35,000 USD
- **Project:** AI for network security
- **Goal:** Develop a machine learning tool to detect network anomalies and provide early warnings for security issues.
- **Technology:** Uses adaptive AI and unsupervised machine learning algorithms.
- **Team:** Experienced developers with over 60 years of combined experience, including AI expertise from Daniel Kovach.
- **Previous Work:** Currently working on a web3-enabled website for the Stellar Foundation.
- **Full Proposal:** Available at [this link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GBc8xCEFfxA_hGNCsmznwjgZ3YWtA4wislE6VlNIUJA/edit).

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Women in Blockchain Canada requests approximately 35,000 USD on July 29th, 2023 to develop a proof-of-concept machine learning tool for security on a network level using adaptive A.I. and unsupervised machine learning algorithms. The project team includes frontend and backend developers, a project manager, and a lead developer with experience in artificial intelligence.

Proposal: Artificial Intelligence for security monitoring on a network level 

### OnFinality Unified NFT API Proposal

- **Proposer**: OnFinality, a leading infrastructure provider for the Polkadot/Substrate community.
- **Date**: 28 July 2023
- **Requested DOT**: 14,269.071 DOT (USD $74,983.97)
- **Description**: The proposal aims to develop a Unified NFT API to support various NFT standards (ERC721, ERC1155, Uniques Pallet, Substrate NFTs) and cover hosting costs for Q3 2023.
- **Problem**: Developers face challenges integrating with multiple networks in the Polkadot ecosystem, leading to inefficiency and slow growth.
- **Solution**: OnFinality will create a multi-chain Unified NFT API to simplify integration and provide a reliable, scalable NFT API for Polkadot.
- **Features**: The API will support multiple NFT standards, offer key use cases (e.g., retrieving NFT metadata), and be hosted with a 99.9% uptime.
- **Feedback**: Positive feedback from ecosystem participants, including wallets, NFT marketplaces, and data analytics providers, highlights the need for such a solution.

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OnFinality proposes to build a Unified NFT API for the Polkadot ecosystem, covering ERC721, ERC1155, Uniques Pallet NFTs, and Substrate NFTs Pallet NFTs, as well as hosting costs for Q3 2023. The total cost is 14,269.071 DOT (USD $74,983.97). The API will provide indexed and processed data for NFTs, transactions, staking, and governance, easing the integration complexity of up to 80 separate networks. The open-source project will support EVM ERC-721 & 1155, WASM PSP34, Substrate Uniques standard, Substrate NFTs standard, and ormlNFTs. OnFinality will host a production-level high-performance public GraphQL endpoint available completely free to the community.

OnFinality Unified NFT API

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### Summary of the Post

- The goal is to create 10 practical videos about Rust and Substrate for education.
- The learning curve for Substrate is steep, making it hard for newcomers to get started.
- There are many videos about Solidity but few about Substrate for beginners.
- The author has a YouTube channel ([about.web3.online](http://about.web3.online/)) where many developers have learned Rust and Polkadot.
- The author has already released 72 videos about Rust (73k views) and 40 videos about Polkadot/Substrate.
- The next target is to create 10 practical videos, each 25 minutes long, titled "From zero to substrate ninja".
- The aim is to make learning Substrate as easy as learning Solidity.

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The proposal is to create 10 practical educational videos about Rust and Substrate to make it easier for newcomers to learn. The goal is to bridge the gap between the high learning curve and the lack of practical tutorials. The target is to create 10 videos of 25 minutes each, titled "From zero to substrate ninja." No information is provided about the price, timeframe, or resources needed.

Substrate, XCM rust technical practice videos.

**The Kusamarian**

- A media brand focused on Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem.
- Serves as a communication platform for Polkadot builders, nominators, delegators, and enthusiasts.
- Funds its operations through a treasury seeded with DOTs for 42 weeks.
- Produces weekly content including video podcasts, news digests, live chats, and governance forums.
- Aims to inspire DOT holders to participate in the Polkadot network.
- Recently reduced production costs by 31%.
- Values include fair reporting, timely delivery, and community collaboration.

The Kusamarian, a DOT-focused media brand on X, will receive funding from DOTs for at least 42 weeks of media content creation to attract new interest, spotlight Polkadot's development, and provide a forum for discourse and discovery. The media brand will deliver various video podcasts, news digests, live chats, and governance forums each week. The goal is to inspire new and current holders of DOT to nominate, delegate, and join the effort to deliver the Polkadot Network. The Kusamarian recently committed to a 31% reduction of production costs to the treasury over the course of this order.

DOT holders 🤝 & The Kusamarian 🤖❤️

- The referendum updates Polkadot's parachains.
- Asset Hub gets five new "invulnerables" and one more candidate.
- Collectives and Bridge Hub each get seven candidates and seven invulnerables.
- The invulnerables were chosen by experienced node operators.
- More details are in [Fellowship RFC-7](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/RFCs/pull/7).

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WHO: Polkadot system parachains

WHAT: Update collator sets and configurations, add new invulnerables and candidates, initialize candidate deposit, and set invulnerables per chain.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

[Staking Admin] Referendum #84: Update System Collator Sets and Configurations

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### Summary of OnFinality's Polkadot Q2 2023 Treasury Proposal

- **Proposer:** OnFinality, a SaaS platform providing infrastructure services for the Polkadot/Substrate community.
- **Requested Amount:** 12,455.0830 DOT (USD $66,485.23)
- **Purpose:** To cover ongoing costs for running high-performance, scalable, and reliable public infrastructure for Polkadot, Statemint, Collectives, Westend, and Encointer.
- **Key Achievements:**
  - Provided scalable free public API services for multiple networks.
  - Achieved a 99.99% reliability rate, with minimal downtime.
  - Launched Trace API for enhanced visibility into dApps.
  - Implemented cost optimization measures and revenue-sharing schemes.
- **Service Enhancements:**
  - Added support for new networks and improved health metric collection tools.
  - Delivered geographical insights and clarified IP address handling.
- **Usage Statistics:**
  - Served over 3.4 billion API responses and accumulated over 44,000 GB of data egress.
  - Achieved 100% uptime for Polkadot, Statemint, and Encointer.
- **Cost Breakdown:** Detailed in the full report available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V5S1OPGe7IM91MceJxnWIMTpti9g2SFJ7nsp3c7ryIo/edit?usp=sharing).

**WHO:** OnFinality, a SaaS platform providing infrastructure services for the Polkadot/Substrate community.

**WHAT:** Requesting 12,455.0830 DOT (USD $66,485.23) for ongoing costs of running high-performance, scalable, and reliable public infrastructure for Polkadot, Statemint, Collectives, Westend, and Encointer.

**TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** Q2 of 2023.

OnFinality High Performance Public Infrastructure (Q2 2023)

- Apillon is a Web3 development platform that helps developers build decentralized applications (dapps) in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The platform is transitioning to an open-source infrastructure with free access, governed by the community.
- This change aims to boost Web3 adoption, Polkadot ecosystem growth, and DOT utility.
- The proposal format has changed from Treasury to Bounty to give more control to the community.
- Funding amount has been adjusted to account for DOT price volatility.
- The platform will undergo future upgrades based on community votes.
- Additional information and a demo are available through provided links.

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Apillon proposes to transition to an open-source infrastructure solution with permanent freemium access, governed by the community, and become a common good project. They request a bounty of 999,999 DOT for this transition. The payout structure is detailed in the proposal.

Bounty to back Apillon Web3 development platform as a common good infrastructure

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### BlockOps Network Summary

- **Purpose**: Provides infrastructure for Polkadot developers, simplifying Parachain deployment and reducing DevOps costs.
- **Features**: Offers one-click Parachain deployment, on-demand Build-as-a-Service, and shared server usage on high-performance nodes.
- **Expansion**: Plans to expand to three African locations (Lagos, Nairobi, Tunisia, and South Africa) for lower latency and faster development.
- **Services**: Includes API Service Beta for Polkadot chains, Dedicated Node Service Private Beta, and Data service for Polkadot Chains.
- **Impact**: Aims to make Parachain deployment faster and easier, empower developers, and ensure high-performance infrastructure.
- **Efficiency**: Promotes efficient resource utilization with an on-demand, pay-as-you-go service model.
- **Commitment**: Dedicated to evolving and innovating to meet the demands of the Web3 ecosystem.
- **Links**: Provides various resources such as FAQs, public RPCs, metrics, MVP demos, and UI screenshots.

BlockOps Network seeks funding to build MVP for One Click Parachain Deployment, Setup Beefy Bare Metal Nodes for on-demand, pay-as-you-go service for Parachain Network Deployment. They aim to reduce DevOps costs for teams by enabling shared server usage on their high-performance nodes. Their proposal includes the introduction of a one-click setup feature for bootstrapping parachains and a build-as-a-service platform for Substrate developers. They aim to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the development process within the Polkadot ecosystem.

Blockops Network - Grant Proposal for the development of One-Click Parachain Deployment

- Smoldot is an alternative Polkadot client designed to use minimal CPU, memory, and bandwidth.
- It can be embedded in web pages, allowing users to connect directly to the Polkadot network.
- Mentioned in recent Polkadot Decoded conference talks and highlighted by Gavin Wood.
- Critical for building a decentralized blockchain.
- Not a prototype; started in December 2019 and funded by treasury proposals since February 2023.
- Fully developed and ready for production use.
- Current treasury proposal seeks to continue funding its development.
- Proposal details and future milestones are outlined in a Google Docs document.

WHO: Smoldot development team
WHAT: Continuation of financing for the development of smoldot, an alternative implementation of the Polkadot client focused on using as little CPU, memory, and bandwidth as possible.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Details of the proposal can be found in the provided link, proposing new milestones for the upcoming quarter year.

Smoldot development financing Q3/2023

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- **Polkashots.io** was the first snapshot service for Polkadot validators and node operators, active since early 2021.
- The service was crucial for network reliability but became redundant with the introduction of Warp Sync.
- Polkashots.io stopped its service in April 2023.
- The team is requesting reimbursement for 74% of their cloud expenses from January to April 2023.
- This request follows a failed referendum (Referendum 10).
- The current proposal seeks 999 DOT, paired with a Kusama proposal for 332.5 KSM, totaling **13,490 USD**.
- The community is asked to consider the proposal.

Polkashots.io, a snapshot service for validators and node operators, is seeking reimbursement of 74% of their cloud spend for Jan-Apr period, as they stopped their service due to Warp Sync making it redundant. They are proposing a Big Tipper proposal for 999 DOT and a Kusama proposal for 332.5 KSM, totaling **13,490 USD**.

Polkashots.io Cloud Costs January-April 2023

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The proposal aims to upgrade Kusama to v9370, which includes improvements to staking admin track, contract address derivation, and weights. The proposal is submitted as a referendum in OpenGov, and the Kusama community needs to approve it. The resources and timeframe are not specified.

- Polkadot network is upgrading, ending Governance 1.0.
- Deposits from Treasury Spend Proposals will be unlocked.
- Some teams want their deposits back immediately.
- A new rule will slash deposits to avoid double spending.
- Proposers with pending OpenGov proposals might lose deposits.
- Gov 1.0 tips and treasury deposits will also be affected.
- Deposits will be refunded to those not matching the criteria.
- The list of recipients was made with help from Otar.

WHO: Polkadot network

WHAT: Proposal to slash treasury deposits and Gov 1.0 tips for proposers who have pending OpenGov proposals requesting or incorporating same, and refund treasury deposits to those not matching criteria.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Rejecting Gov1.0 Treasury Proposals and Facilitating Bond Reimbursement where applicable

**Summary of Proposal to Tip 100 DOT for Polkadot Ecosystem App Store**

- **Purpose**: The proposal aims to tip 100 DOT for an app store that helps users discover Polkadot projects.
- **Current Issue**: Polkadot lacks a user-friendly platform for finding projects, leading to confusion among users.
- **App Store**: The MVP (Minimum Viable Product) is live at [dotappstore.com](https://dotappstore.com) and is open-source on GitHub.
- **Community Response**: The app store received positive feedback and 112 unique visitors within 24 hours of launch.
- **Future Plans**: Future enhancements include search features, dynamic pages, and community voting (not part of this proposal).
- **Funding**: The requested 100 DOT (worth $500) is for the completed development work, not future enhancements.

The proposal is to tip 100 DOT for an ecosystem App Store that acts as a "front-page" for discovering Polkadot projects. The MVP is live, and the codebase is open-source. The requested amount is 100 DOT @ 5 USD -> 500 USD, and it is a retro-active funding proposal. Potential follow-on work is also mentioned.

A Polkadot Ecosystem App Store

### Summary of Bounty Proposal

- **Objective:** Promote WebAssembly (Wasm) smart contracts on Polkadot parachains.
- **Reason:** Currently, EVM smart contracts dominate due to lack of Wasm tools and dApps.
- **Actions:**
  - Develop and showcase audited Wasm smart contracts.
  - Create an incubation program for community projects using Wasm.
  - Build a React hooks library for Polkadot dApps.
- **Previous Approval:** The bounty was approved but failed to execute.
- **Curators:**
  - Sam Ruberti (Parity Technologies)
  - Sota Watanabe (Astar Foundation)
  - Hernando Castano (Parity Technologies)
  - Markian Ivanichok (727 Ventures)
  - Hang Yin (Phala Network)
  - Michał Świętek (Aleph Zero)

The proposal aims to fund the development of WebAssembly smart contracts on parachains by creating showcases, an incubation program, and a front-end library. The goal is to bootstrap Wasm dApps in the ecosystem. The proposal includes curators candidates from Parity Technologies, Astar Foundation, 727 Ventures, Phala Network, and Aleph Zero. No specific price/timeframe/resources are mentioned.

Wasm Smart Contracts Bounty #19

### Finsig SDK Proposal Summary

- **Objective**: Develop a Software Development Kit (SDK) to make it easier for iPhone developers to build apps for Polkadot.
- **Problem**: Current Polkadot developers mainly focus on wallets, making it hard for new developers to start building.
- **Solution**: Create a comprehensive SDK that simplifies app development for Apple devices.
- **Features**: Includes tools for RPC and light client-based apps that meet App Store standards.
- **Team**: Finsig LLC, led by a solo developer with a background in enterprise IT and a successful track record on the App Store.
- **Funding**: Requesting 12,117 DOT (~$62,400 USD) for three months of full-time development.
- **Deliverables**: Open-source software, tailored documentation, a beta app, and a newsletter.
- **Timeline**: Expected to complete within six months of funding.

Finsig proposes to create a comprehensive SDK for the Apple device platform to lower the barrier to entry for new Polkadot iPhone app developers. They request 12,117 DOT (~$62,400 USD) for three months of full-time development and plan to complete the deliverables within six months of funding date.

Finsig SDK for Apple Products

- A proposal suggests tipping 100 DOT for a Polkadot ecosystem App Store.
- The App Store acts as a "front-page" for discovering Polkadot projects.
- The MVP (Minimum Viable Product) is already live at [dotappstore.com](https://dotappstore.com).
- The codebase is open-source and available on GitHub.
- Polkadot currently lacks a user-friendly platform for discovering projects.
- The App Store aims to simplify project discovery for users.
- Future features like search, dynamic pages, and user authentication are planned but not part of this proposal.
- The proposal requests 100 DOT (worth $500) for the already completed development work.

WHO: The proposal is made by an individual or group who created an ecosystem App Store for Polkadot projects.

WHAT: The proposal requests 100 DOT as retro-active funding for the development work that has already been completed.

FOR WHAT PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The requested amount is 100 DOT @ 5 USD, which amounts to 500 USD. No specific timeframe or additional resources are mentioned in the proposal.

[FAULTY PREIMAGE, PLEASE REJECT] A Polkadot Ecosystem App Store

**Polkadot UI Kit Update**

- Completed and delivered the MVP for the UI Kit.
- Pallet deployed and tested on Westend and Rococo.
- [UI Kit Repo](https://github.com/MVPWorkshop/dot-acp-ui) available for implementation.
- Live staging available on [Rococo](https://dot-acp-rococo.mvpworkshop.co/swap) and [Westend](https://dot-acp-westmint.mvpworkshop.co/swap).
- [Testing instructions](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SUSpU3-Bp46g5S-NEnJ3vfxkV_iM-ryhuKgl1NJVZnc/edit) provided.
- Seeking feedback to improve the palette.
- Dragana (@draganakopirvica) leading the initiative for future improvements.

WHO: MVP Workshop

WHAT: Successfully completed the initiative and delivered the MVP for the UI Kit. The pallet has been deployed and tested on Westend and Rococo. They are looking for new opportunities for additional funding and committed to improving the palette based on feedback.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

UI & Front-end for Asset Conversion pallet (referenda68) - Project Status Update - Delivery Completed

- t3rn has created a trustless Ethereum 2.0 light client for the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The client is built as a Substrate Pallet, compatible with all Dotsama Parachains.
- It will be available on Polkadot via an accessible API and simplifies smart contract integration.
- The pallet interface makes blockchain interactions easier and more efficient.
- t3rn enables secure cross-chain transfers and swaps.
- They are seeking support to cover auditing costs for security before launching.
- The full proposal can be viewed [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KCWdMLYZOQFR5LeUOph_NoDn9GAnoZrRfIFYQAzioro/edit).

WHO: t3rn

WHAT: Developed a trustless Ethereum 2.0 light client as a Substrate Pallet for Polkadot ecosystem. Seeking support for auditing costs.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Security Audit of trustless Ethereum 2.0 Light Client, developed as a Substrate Pallet

DrCAO proposes to build an AIWeb3 Chinese community unit to support Chinese content creators in Dotsama, build connections for different parachain projects, and provide the latest information. The proposal has received positive feedback and is open for further community discussion and feedback.

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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.