This post is about a proposal for a referendum in the Polkadot network. The goal is to give out free DOTs (cryptocurrency) to people who vote "yes" on the referendum. The more DOTs a person contributes and the stronger their vote, the bigger their reward will be. The referendum is asking for 100,000 DOTs to be added to the treasury, and if it passes, everyone who voted "yes" will share those DOTs.

The purpose of this referendum is to encourage people to participate in the network's governance and protect it from bad actions. Voting "yes" on this referendum does not mean you have to vote on other referendums to get the reward. The main idea is to have people ready to vote, not to force them to vote.

If you want to earn some of the 100,000 DOTs, you should vote "yes." If you think that people should not be rewarded for participating in governance, you should vote "no." The people behind this proposal want Polkadot to grow and have more people involved in making decisions.

There are three links provided to learn more about the idea behind this proposal. The payment for this proposal will be managed by a group of people and a technical partner who will take a small fee to help with the payments. If someone does not like this idea, they can propose a different referendum to cancel or stop this one.

Rejected

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WHO: Giotto, Cris Nguyen, Dakota Strindbergman, Sourabh Niyogi, Jay Chrawnna, LUI5, and Kirill (Azymologist).
WHAT: Proposal to incentivize governance participation by giving away 100k DOT to those who vote YES on the referendum.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 100k DOT to be shared among those who vote YES, managed by a multi-sig (5 of 8) and Kirill's company taking 5% commission.

Polkadot Watchdogs Governance Monthly Incentive Referendum #1 - VOTE NAY

- A proposal is to open a two-way channel between AssetHub and Hashed Network.
- This channel will help projects using Hashed Network to use stable coins like USDT and USDC.
- Opening the channel is important for more people to use Polkadot tokens.
- Hashed Network helps traditional businesses change into web3 companies.
- The goal is to provide more value to customers in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- If you have questions, you can ask for more information.

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WHO: Hashed Network and AssetHub (ParaID 1000)

WHAT: Open a channel between AssetHub and Hashed Network to allow projects on Hashed Network to leverage stable coins like USDT, USDC, or other tokens, increasing adoption of Polkadot native USDC and USDT.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Open HRMP channels between AssetHub and Hashed Network

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- A proposal is suggested to change the deposit amount needed for using digital assets called Asset Hubs.
- It is recommended to reject this proposal and create a new one with improvements.
- The plan involves reducing the minimum balance required for certain assets like USDT and USDC by ten times.
- If the DOT deposit decreases, it will cause fees to be higher for those assets.
- There is also a plan to fix an issue with KSM assets that didn't work correctly before.

Cancelled

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The proposal suggests reducing the minimum balance requirement for USDT, USDC, and KSM by a factor of 10 to reduce the existential deposit on Asset Hubs. This will increase fees in sufficient assets by a factor of 10. The proposal also includes updating metadata for bridged KSM.

Update Sufficient Asset Minimum Balances

Hello little friend! We have some exciting news about a group working on a project called Polkadot. They want to share their plans for the year 2024. They have been doing this for a few years now, and they want to keep going.

In 2021, they started with teaching, contests, and special programs to help people learn and create new things. Last year, they got more money to do even more teaching, 4 contests, and an online program.

Now, they are planning for 2024 and have some new ideas:
1. An 8-week class to learn more about Polkadot
2. A 4-week special class to learn a coding language called ink!
3. A 4-week online contest for people to create new projects
4. An 8-week program to help people grow their ideas
5. A chance to meet and work with others in person around the world
6. Free help for people to find jobs in the Polkadot world

They have all the details in a document you can look at if you want. They are asking for some money to help make these plans happen. They want to get the money in three parts, and they have a plan for when they will get each part.

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WHO: Polkadot Community

WHAT: Proposal for 2024 including an 8-week education series, a 4-week ink! bootcamp, a 4-week online hackathon, an 8-week accelerator, exposure in their in-person hacker house, and free talent support to any Polkadot ecosystem company.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Funding of $385k split across 3 tranches of $128,333 in DOT (17,038.37 DOT based on Subscan 30 day MA of 7.532) immediately, one after 3 months, and one after 6 months. Details in attached deck.

Encode x Polkadot 2024 Programming

Integritee AG has submitted a retroactive treasury spend proposal requesting 11,655 DOT (equivalent to 87,377 USD) for their work on the Incognitee Sidechain. This sidechain allows for the private transfer of relaychain native tokens by shielding and unshielding them between layers. They have demonstrated this functionality in a [demo video](https://youtu.be/BNYEfQ8kF2o?si=xQYtwtfgNgrrsI9m) and have enabled private ROC transfers on the public Rococo testnet. Next steps include launching a public test campaign, bug bounty, and expanding support for Asset Hub and other substrate-based chains. This proposal follows their initial [blog post](https://medium.com/integritee/a-privacy-sidechain-for-all-polkadot-kusama-chains-1bb52dc9b0d7) and a previous referendum attempt. The [full proposal document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/16QCSeoeeMMREC75NIIEbk0I0aKX-VYaoMqWlkHXi2y0/edit?usp=sharing) is available for review, and users can now test their technology on the Rococo testnet through [this link](https://incognitee.io/).

Integritee AG requests 11,655 DOT (87,377 USD) for implementing Incognitee Sidechain that enables private transfer of relaychain native tokens. They have completed the implementation and demonstrated it in a video. The next steps include launching a public test campaign and bug bounty, supporting Asset Hub and its fungible assets, and supporting any substrate-based chain and its assets. They have also provided a link to their full proposal document and a link to test their technology on their Rococo testnet.

Private Transfers of DOT

Jinse Finance is a company that wants to help Polkadot become more popular in China. They want to use money from the Treasury fund to do this. Here's what they plan to do:

1. Share important news about Polkadot in China.
2. Organize online and offline events for Polkadot in China and other places.
3. Help up to 5 projects in the Polkadot ecosystem become more popular in China.

They will work with Polkadot to make a schedule and make sure everything is done on time. The total cost for their services is 60,000 USDT. They will follow Chinese laws and can say no to any content that is not allowed. If they can't do some services, they will replace them with others that are worth the same amount. They will provide their services within one year after they receive the payment.

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Treasury Proposal: Marketing and media proposal for Polkadot in China

- The Encode Club and Polkadot initiative is almost finished, with many accomplishments thanks to funding.
- They held a special event called the Polkadot ink! Hackathon in 2023 with workshops and mentoring.
- The Encode x Polkadot Accelerator helps developers turn their projects into startups and started in November 2023.
- Eight projects are part of the accelerator, receiving guidance from experienced mentors and partners.
- A new online Encode x Polkadot Hackathon will start on February 13, 2024, and will last for four weeks.
- Participants can join technical workshops and submit their projects by March 10, 2024.
- The final event will take place on March 27, 2024, where prizes will be awarded.

WHO: Encode Club
WHAT: Requesting the remaining £10k in DOT to allocate as prizes for the upcoming Encode x Polkadot Hackathon in February 2024.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: £10k in DOT, to be used as prizes for the hackathon in February 2024.

Encode Club x Polkadot Education Programming 2023 - A Summary Report of Tranche 4 to Request Funding for Tranche 5

This referendum is about choosing curators for Bounty #31, which is about Public RPCs for Relay and Systems Chains. The curators are people who will help manage the project. Here are the five curators:

1. Alex Dimitrijevic - Works on tools and technology at Parity Technologies.
2. Ivy Network - A group of people working together.
3. Eric Poh - The boss of Pinknode.
4. Leemo - Works on many projects like Nova Wallet, Robonomics, ChaosDAO, GM Parachain, HydraDX, and Basilisk Council.
5. lolmcshizz - Works on HydraDX.

These curators will work together in a group of 3 out of 5 people. They will have a special account to manage the project's money. The account is called "Polkadot Pure Proxy" and the other one is called "Polkadot Multisig".

This proposal suggests the appointment of five curators for Bounty #31, who will be part of a 3/5 multisig and will use the Pure Proxy account as the curator account. The curators include Alex Dimitrijevic, Ivy Network, Eric Poh, Leemo, and lolmcshizz. No price, timeframe, or resources are mentioned.

Proposing Curators for Bounty #31

- The document is about Hector Bulgarini's analysis of Proposal #379, which focuses on making NFTs work better across different platforms in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- It explains why the proposal is important for people deciding whether to read more.
- It describes how things currently work without this proposal.
- It imagines what the future will look like if the proposal isn't adopted.
- The context shows how this proposal relates to other ongoing projects.
- It discusses why this proposal is needed and its business importance.
- It also looks at the trade-offs compared to other possible solutions.
- Finally, there's a call for experts to help voters make informed decisions.

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Proposal #379: NFT XCM aims to make XCM NFT Interoperability production grade across all parachains in the Polkadot ecosystem. No specific price, timeframe, or resources mentioned.

DOT Experts Tip for Hector Bulgarini for Proposal #379: NFT XCM

**Polkadot DAO Hackathon Summary**

- **Locations:** Dubai and Budapest
- **Duration:** 4 hours
- **Attendees:** 27 on-site, 5 online
- **Activities:** Brunch, education on DAOs and Polkadot, project idea development
- **Success:** Agreement with Dubai Blockchain Center for free event spaces
- **Feedback:** 8.5/10, food praised in Dubai
- **Learnings:** Need earlier announcements, max 30 participants per location
- **Resources:** Free education material available on Canva

Polkadot ambassadors organized a 4-hour-long decentralized governance/DAO hackathon in Dubai and Budapest, with 13 and 14 on-site attendees respectively, and 5 online attendees. They aimed to educate attendees on decentralized governance and Polkadot network, and succeeded in developing innovative ideas. They signed an agreement with Dubai Blockchain Center for free locations for future Polkadot events. The attendee feedback score was 8.5/10, and they created 5 project ideas. They shared their event-specific education material and details, invoices, pictures, and all related information in the docs.

Retroactive tip for Polkadot hackathon brunch in Dubai and Budapest

The Verbo Dotsama channel is a Brazilian group that creates educational content for Portuguese speakers about the Polkadot ecosystem. They have made a proposal to receive funding for 9 videos they produced about Polkadot news. The team members are John Rhodel, Carlos Sawaki, and Gabriel Bonugli. They want 673 DOT (which is like 4500 US dollars) to help them make more videos and tell more people about their channel. They have a YouTube channel, a Twitter account, a Medium page, and a Telegram group. They want to use the money to buy better equipment, make more videos, and tell more people about their channel. If you have any questions, you can contact them through their emails or social media accounts.

WHO: Verbo DotSama Channel team consisting of John Rhodel, Carlos Sawaki, and Gabriel Bonugli.
WHAT: Requesting retroactive funding of 673 DOT ($7.42/DOT) for 9 videos produced about news from the Polkadot ecosystem, along with paid promotions.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $4500 for 9 videos + $500 for paid promotions to be held in those videos. Videos were produced between October 1st, 2023 to January 16th, 2024.

Big Tip for Content in Portuguese - Verbo DotSama

"The Sacred Coin Quest" is a proposed illustrated book that aims to educate and entertain future generations about the history of Polkadot, blockchain, and the economic revolution of our era. The book is set in the year 2140, in a world divided between blockchain and fiat currencies. The story follows Persefone, the protagonist, as she embarks on a journey through this divided world, discovering the nuances and complexities of Polkadot and encountering notable figures from the blockchain world.

The book is structured into nine chapters, each representing a region of the world and reflecting the expansion of Polkadot. Each chapter will combine adventure with education about Polkadot, from understanding a public key to designing a blockchain using Substrate.

The project's initial phase, "Small Tipper," seeks a small initial fund to dedicate time to story development, including world-building, characters, conflict ideas, plot, and subplot. The author, Munay, is the CEO of Nuna Project, an initiative to introduce artists to technology and help them use blockchain for their daily artistic endeavors. The project aims to contribute to Polkadot's culture and become a work that resonates with those living it, those inheriting it, and those observing it.

Munay proposes to create an illustrated book called "The Sacred Coin Quest" to contribute to the culture of the Polkadot community. The book will educate and entertain readers about Polkadot, blockchain, and the economic revolution. The project will be divided into nine chapters, each representing a region of the world. Munay is initially requesting 250 DOT for the first phase of the project, which will involve developing the story and creating initial sketches. The ultimate goal is to achieve economic autonomy and build an ecosystem where the story can grow collaboratively.

 Illustrated Book: "The Sacred Coin Quest" - Create a Collective Memory

PolkaWarriors is a group focused on helping people in Vietnam learn about and use Polkadot, which is a new kind of technology for blockchain. Here are some key points:

- They want to connect more with the Vietnamese community and grow interest in Polkadot.
- Many people in Vietnam don't know much about Polkadot, even though it's a popular topic.
- There aren’t enough resources in Vietnamese to help people understand Polkadot.
- PolkaWarriors plans to create educational materials and provide updates about Polkadot.
- They will host meetups and workshops to engage the community.
- The group includes over 20 experts ready to share knowledge and ideas.
- They ask for funding to support their activities over six months.

WHO: PolkaWarriors

WHAT: Fostering a thriving Vietnamese Polkadot ecosystem through comprehensive marketing and communication campaigns, educational materials, community events, and workshops.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $84,280 for 26 weeks, asking for 9,900 DOT (~$85,536 as of Dec 28).

PolkaWarriors - Cultivate a robust & collaborative community of Polkadot in Vietnam

NoSpec Agency is a group that helps people who make content about the Polkadot ecosystem. They give important information, connections, and research to help create good content. They want 1000 DOT to keep doing their work and make it even better.

Here's what they have done so far:
1. They made big research reports about HydraDX and Bifrost, which are important projects in the Polkadot ecosystem.
2. They helped many content creators make better and more accurate content about Polkadot.

NoSpec is a leader in this area and has a lot of experience with Polkadot. They want to use the extra money to make more research, help more content creators, and improve their services. They charge 100€ per hour for their services. If this works well, they might ask for more money in the future.

WHO: NoSpec Agency
WHAT: Providing guidance and support to Polkadot influencers through research materials, connections, fact-checking, and consultancy.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting 1000 DOT for further research, expanding influencer network, and enhancing consultancy services at a rate of 100€/h.

Marketing Support NoSpec Tipper 2

- There is a referendum to upgrade Polkadot to a new version called Fellowship v1.1.0.
- A problem was found with this new version on Kusama, which could cause issues.
- Because of this problem, it is suggested to cancel the referendum.
- They want to wait for a fix before proceeding.
- The upgrade was supposed to happen on February 12 in the morning.
- A new version with a fix needs to be released first.

Proposal: Upgrade Polkadot to Fellowship v1.1.0 release. Enact in block 19452000. Price/timeframe/resources not specified. However, the proposal has been recommended to be cancelled/rejected due to an issue discovered on Kusama with the v1.1.0 release.

Upgrade Polkadot v1,001,000

- A team wants to create a new video series called 'Polkadot: Behind the Code II' to show the next steps in Polkadot's development.
- Simon Hipkins, the producer, has been documenting Polkadot since it started in 2017, and he made the first series which was very popular.
- The new series will have 4 short films and will explain how Polkadot is becoming more decentralized.
- Each film will focus on challenges, benefits of decentralization, and the new technology.
- The films will be high-quality and easy to understand for people who aren’t experts in blockchain.
- They plan to share trailers on social media and offer extra video clips for marketing teams.
- The new series will start releasing in April 2024, with the last episode coming out in December 2024. 
- The total budget for the project is $389,000.

Key Pictures proposes to create a follow-up series to their highly popular 'Polkadot: Behind the Code' series, titled 'Polkadot: Behind the Code II'. The series will consist of four 7-10 minute films, documenting the next stage of Polkadot's evolution as it attempts to further decentralize its development and build the new Polkadot 2.0 technology stack. The project will cost $389k USD and will be released quarterly from April 2024 to December 2024. The films will be produced to a high standard and will be made accessible to a non-blockchain literate audience. The project will also generate high-quality video clips and content that will be made freely accessible to marketing teams across the ecosystem throughout the year.

'Behind the Code II' - A Web Documentary series - OpenGov proposal 

Open HRMP Channels Between AssetHub And InvArch

The BLOKC, also known as The Blocklabs, Inc., is a social enterprise focused on SDG4 and SDG8. They have over 80 university partners in the Philippines and work with various foundations like NEM, Ethereum, Solana, and Arbitrum. They aim to establish a Polkadot Hub in the Philippines to localize Polkadot ecosystem efforts and build a talent pipeline. Their detailed proposal can be found at the provided link, and they welcome feedback and comments.

WHO: The Blockchain Lead Organization & Knowledge Center (The BLOKC)

WHAT: Establish a Polkadot Hub in the Philippines to build a talent pipeline and potential deal flows for the greater Polkadot ecosystem.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Building a Polkadot Hub for DevRels, Talent Pipeline and Potential Deal Flow for the Polkadot Ecosystem from the Philippines

- Ben Sheppard, the founder of Silta Finance, has a plan called the "Polkadot-Financial Institution Partnership Initiative."
- The goal of this initiative is to invite banks and financial institutions to work with Polkadot to use blockchain technology.
- Ben has experience in finance and technology and has worked with many banks globally.
- Over six months, he plans to create partnerships and develop projects that use Polkadot's blockchain.
- The plan includes identifying challenges for banks and showing how Polkadot can help solve them.
- The budget for the project is 24,000 euros, with progress reports provided every two months.
- Working together could enhance Polkadot's credibility and attract more investment in its technology.

Ben Sheppard, Founder at Silta Finance, proposes the "Polkadot-Financial Institution Partnership Initiative" to attract financial institutions to the Polkadot ecosystem. The 6-month plan aims to develop Memorandums of Understanding and Proof of Concepts with financial institutions to commercialize a product or service. The proposal budget is 24,000 euros, and Ben will provide progress reports every two months. The benefits to Polkadot include establishing strategic partnerships, expanding its presence in key financial sectors, and demonstrating the practical utility of Polkadot through successful PoCs.

Polkadot in Finance: A Strategic Partnership Development Proposal

Sub0 is a special conference for people who create technology using Polkadot tools. It happened in Lisbon on September 19th and 20th, 2023. Here are some key points:

- Developers from all over the world came together to learn and share.
- The conference had sessions for both beginners and experienced builders.
- Newcomers learned about Polkadot, Substrate, and Web3.
- Experienced developers attended workshops to improve their skills.
- Attendees could choose their own activities in smaller group settings.
- There was also a report and funding request for the event's costs, supported by the Web 3.0 Technologies Foundation.
- More details about the event are available in a linked document.

WHO: Web 3.0 Technologies Foundation
WHAT: Requesting the final tranche of funding for Sub0 conference, which brought together Polkadot developers to deepen their skills and connect with each other.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Amounts around USD150,000, backstopped by the foundation. Further details in the proposal linked above.

Polkadot Developers Conference // sub0 September 19-20, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal - Final tranche

### Curators Candidates - Bounty #28

**Summary:**

- **Objective:** This bounty aims to attract potential partners in Brazil to join the Polkadot ecosystem, whether as a new Parachain, Dapp, or other projects using Polkadot SDK.
  
- **Curators:** A committee of four curators will evaluate the bounty's implementation, including two Polkadot validators/active governance members and two business developers from within the Polkadot ecosystem.

- **Selected Candidates:**
  - **Ivy Network:** A globally distributed governance collective supporting high-impact initiatives.
  - **Saxemberg:** A validator and active governance participant in the Polkadot community.
  - **Nick D.:** Director of Business Development at Parity, with extensive experience.
  - **Zoe M.:** Business Developer at Phala Network, responsible for Polkadot Events Bounty.

- **Responsibilities:** Curators will evaluate monthly reports, manage payouts, and provide resources and networking opportunities.

- **Reward:** Curators will receive 10% of the total bounty payout.

- **Reporting:** Regular updates will be provided to both the curators and the community, including announcements of partnerships and progress reports.

Polkadot is seeking a curator committee consisting of four curators to bring potential partners in Brazil to be part of the Polkadot ecosystem. The curators will evaluate the implementation of the requested service and provide feedback to the implementer. The proposed curator reward is 10% of the total amount asked, and the reporting requirements will include private reports to the curators and public reports to the community. The deadline for this proposal is Jan 10th, 2024.

Curators Candidates - Bounty #28

- The Southeast Asia web3 space is interested in digital assets but has low awareness of Polkadot.
- There are challenges in engaging users and developers due to limited local language resources and outreach efforts.
- A proposal seeks funding to build the Polkadot community in Southeast Asia through education and development initiatives.
- Key activities will include user education events, building a developer community, and organizing mini hackathons.
- The plan aims to involve 10,000+ developers through training programs provided by a non-profit group called The Lowlevelers.
- The total funding requested is $395,600 for the next year to support these initiatives.

Polkadot OpenGov is proposed to fund initiatives to build the Polkadot ecosystem in Southeast Asia. The proposal includes market expansion, user education, and developer community engagement. The deliverables for 2024 include organizing side events, developer bootcamps, and mini hackathons. The proposal seeks $395,600 to support the initiatives for Southeast Asia in the next 12 months.

Polkadot Southeast Asia Developer Community Expansion for 1 Year Operation

- Sasha has been working on smart contracts for Polkadot for several years and is now proposing a new project called ethink!.
- Ethink! helps developers move their apps from Ethereum to Polkadot without changing how users interact with them.
- Polkadot has advanced technology that can run apps faster and cheaper than Ethereum.
- The project has a working proof of concept, meaning it’s already capable of being used.
- The next step is to create an early prototype to improve ethink! and test it with popular apps, like those using the ERC20 token.
- Ethink! is different from another project called Frontier because it allows easier use without fully replicating Ethereum.
- The goal is to make it simple for users to switch to Polkadot without needing to learn new tools or make changes.

WHO: Sasha, independent Rank-II member of the Polkadot Fellowship.

WHAT: Proposal for ethink!, a set of crates unlocking Ethereum RPC compatibility for smart contracts parachains, allowing dApp developers to migrate users from Ethereum to Polkadot without changing UI/UX.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified, currently in working proof of concept stage with plans for early prototype in Q1 2024 and battle-testing via deployment to experimental smart contracts parachain Yerba Network. Full proposal can be found on sasha.ink.

ink! + Ethereum RPC = ethink!. Proposal-01: PoC and Prototype.

Parachains are special chains that work with Polkadot and have their own rules and ways of working. Making your own Parachain is hard and takes a long time. It needs a lot of thinking and trying different things to make it just right.

Zeeve made a special one-click sandbox to help with this. It's like a test area where people can try it out and give their ideas to make it even better. They want to make an open-source tool that can help people set up Parachains easily on different networks like Rococo, Kusama, and Polkadot.

This tool will help people start a Parachain with just a few clicks, make the rules for the chain, set up how it works with the main Polkadot network, and even help with buying time and keeping everything safe. Zeeve's idea is to make it easy for everyone to create, manage, and take care of their Parachains without too much trouble.

Treasury Proposal for Zeeve Wrench - an open-source Parachain Automation Framework

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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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