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- Real Vision, founded by Raoul Pal, focuses on cryptocurrency and finance education through media content.
- They have a large community of 350,000 members and millions of views on their platforms.
- They are asking for funding of 53,724 DOT (about $281,250) to promote Polkadot.
- Their plan includes interviews, events, and online discussions to raise awareness of Polkadot.
- Events will include a Festival of Learning and a Crypto Gathering in early 2024.
- Raoul Pal will promote Polkadot during these events to millions of followers.
- Real Vision's activities aim to connect Polkadot with financial and cryptocurrency influencers.

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Real Vision proposes to provide a series of interviews, videos, X space, and events to increase brand awareness of Polkadot. They request 53,724 DOT (USD $281,250) for the project, which will take place between December 2023 and Q2 2024. The deliverables include inclusion in Real Vision Daily Briefing and Raoul Pal JourneyMan, an X space hosted by Real Vision, a Festival of Learning event, a Crypto Gathering event, and a 1-day in-person event.

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- The proposal is about creating content to promote the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The Hill Growth Agency will work with 8 influencers for a 3-month campaign.
- They plan to make videos, educational content, and social media promotions.
- The total cost for the project is 32,841 DOT, which is over $160,000.
- They will have videos and updates every month targeting different audiences.
- The agency has experience in the crypto field and supports10 influencer collaborations.
- They aim to attract more investors to the Polkadot ecosystem.

The Hill Growth Agency proposes a 3-month campaign with 8 high-profile creators to create content and promote Polkadot. The total monthly cost is $51,117.33, with a total cost of 32841 DOT. NoSpec Agency will provide expert guidance to the influencers.

The HGA Marketing Proposal

- The Polkadot community is working on improving its system by creating more content and support.
- They want to help more people use Polkadot by increasing its Total Value Locked (TVL).
- A YouTube channel, Bitcoin Army, is sharing videos about Polkadot and has good engagement.
- The team includes several ambassadors focused on helping the community and creating videos.
- They plan to make 12 high-quality videos in 6 months and provide peer-to-peer support.
- They are requesting $17,040 to help pay for their projects and keep things running well.
- They have set goals for user satisfaction and views to measure their success.
- Support from the community is important for their growth and sustainability.

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The Polkadot Battalion within the Bitcoin Army proposes to attract liquidity to Polkadot by creating high-quality videos and providing peer-to-peer support for the Spanish-speaking community. They aim to increase Polkadot's Total Value Locked using previously studied strategies. They are seeking $17,040 in funds for a 6-month working period to cover costs, and their KPIs include exceeding user satisfaction and video view targets. The team comprises four members, and they are not seeking donations from centralized exchanges.

Quality Content Creation and P2P support - The Bitcoin Army's Orinoco Campaign

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- The proposal asks for $30,000 to maintain the substrate-api-client from January to June 2024.
- The substrate-api-client helps connect with a special type of system called substrate-based nodes.
- It can work in environments that don't have a lot of resources, like IoT devices.
- The proposal is a follow-up to earlier requests for funding to keep the client working.
- They want to treat the substrate-api-client as something everyone can use and ask the Polkadot treasury for money.
- If the funding isn't approved, they will still help people but at a normal cost. 
- More details can be found in their full proposal shared in a document.

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WHO: The substrate-api-client team. 

WHAT: Funding for maintenance of the substrate-api-client library from January 2024 until June 2024. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $30,000.

Maintenance for the substrate-api-client Jan-24 to Jun-24

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### Summary of Polkadot System Parachain Collators Proposal

- **Collator Rewards**: Currently, Collators receive minimal rewards and transaction fees, which may discourage them from acting favorably or adequately resourcing their hosts.
- **Funding Proposal**: Collators should receive sustainable funding from the chain. In the medium term, Treasuries can provide bounties for their services.
- **Q4 2023 Payment**: This proposal seeks 7,289.03 DOT for Collators' services from October to December 2023.
- **Future Funding**: Starting January 2024, funding will be managed under the "Polkadot System Parachain Collators Bounty."
- **Previous Approval**: The previous two-month operation tip was approved under Referenda #156.
- **Community Involvement**: The Polkadot community is encouraged to review and provide feedback on the proposal.
- **Full Details**: The full proposal can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kqrgespOFcwh_uaOfv1RtwY64D7sE3luCkfSd09WXzs/edit?usp=sharing).

WHO: Collators on the Polkadot System Parachains network.

WHAT: Receive funding for the provision of their services in the form of a bounty.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 7,289.03 DOT for services delivered for 3 months - 10-12/2023. Future cost compensation will be done under the Polkadot System Parachain Collators Bounty starting from January 2024.

Polkadot System Parachain Collators - Tips Q4/2023

- AfterSide Crypto is asking for 7939 DOT (about $39,858) to support their YouTube and Twitter content on Polkadot.
- They have over 23,000 YouTube subscribers and have made videos that have received 5+ million views.
- AfterSide Crypto has previously produced successful educational videos on Polkadot, which were well-received by their audience.
- They plan to create one detailed Polkadot-themed video each month and share Polkadot news weekly.
- They will support Polkadot projects by interacting with their community on social media.
- Monthly live sessions with experts and community Q&A will also be part of their plan.
- They believe in the Polkadot ecosystem and want to help educate others about it.

WHO: AfterSide Crypto

WHAT: Requesting 7939 DOT ($39,858) for 6 months of full support, including 1 dedicated video/month, weekly mentions, social media support, and monthly live sessions on Polkadot.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $39,858 for 6 months.

AfterSide Crypto | 6 MONTHS - Youtube & Social Media Package Funding

A proposal has been made to create a weekly YouTube video series called "Connecting the Dots" to increase Polkadot's awareness among new crypto retail investors and users. The show will be a panel discussion focusing on consumer elements of Polkadot, such as wallets, NFTs, games, and identity. The series aims to be both educational and entertaining, attracting retail investors to the Polkadot ecosystem. The proposal is for a three-month trial run, with 12 weekly videos on the Cryptowise YouTube channel and 12 highlight videos posted on X, along with promotion on X. The total cost for this project is 2,400 Polkadot tokens.

WHO: Cryptowise, Polkadot community.

WHAT: Produce a weekly video series called "Connecting the Dots" to attract retail investors to the Polkadot ecosystem. The series will be a panel discussion show with a focus on consumer elements of Polkadot and broader discussions about the crypto space.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 3 months of content for 200 DOT/week, totaling 2,400 DOT. The series will begin in January and produce one video per week through the end of March.

Connecting The Dots 

- The Decentralized Staking Support Group helps people with questions about staking DOT, which is a type of cryptocurrency.
- They provide guides and support in different languages like English, Spanish, and Russian.
- Staking DOT can be complicated because there are many parts to it, like wallets and validators.
- The group wants to make it easier for everyone to understand and use DOT staking.
- They plan to create channels for sharing news and guides about staking.
- The team includes people with experience in marketing and technology.
- They will track how well they are helping people with staking questions.

The Decentralized Staking Support Group aims to assist DOT stakers with queries, provide up-to-date guides, and promote native DOT staking. The proposal includes a multilingual support team, content channels, and outbound staking-first marketing. The project duration is four months, and the budget proposal is outlined in a Google document. The team will provide monthly reporting, and metrics of success include guides per staking problem, content about staking, emails, and support queries. The team consists of Nikita K and Dmitri, and contact can be made through Matrix or email.

Decentralized Staking Support Group

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CryptoBlood is a YouTube channel that started in July 2017 and has over 23.7K subscribers. The channel features podcasts with various guests, including well-known figures in the crypto world. CryptoBlood is excited to share insights about Polkadot Open Gov with their audience. They plan to create ten informative videos about Polkadot, covering topics like understanding Polkadot, EVM platforms, DeFi Parachains, wallets, and comparisons with other blockchains. CryptoBlood will also mention these topics in ten regular news videos. They aim to deliver the videos in about one month, with one video every three days after payment. The total cost for this project is around 4327.47 DOT, which is about $22,200.

CryptoBlood, a YouTuber with over 23.7K subscribers and 12.1k Twitter followers, proposes to create ten informative videos about Polkadot and shout out the topics on ten regular news videos for a total cost of ~$22,200 or 4327.47 DOT, with a timeframe of one month.

Crypto Blood | Youtube Media Package Funding

Discover Crypto is a group of people who make videos about cryptocurrencies. They used to be called Bitboy Crypto, but they changed their name because they wanted to be different. They want to help people learn about the world of cryptocurrencies, and they are excited to learn about Polkadot, a special kind of network for these digital coins.

They have a YouTube channel with lots of subscribers and a Twitter account with many followers. They want to make six videos about Polkadot, including how it works, how to use it, and how it compares to another network called Solana. They will make these videos over six weeks, one each week, after they get paid.

The total cost for making these videos is about 9,364.15 DOT, which is a type of cryptocurrency. The people who make these videos will have the freedom to decide what to say in them.

Discover Crypto, a collective of Crypto Content Creators, Editors, Designers, and Traders, proposes to create six informative videos about Polkadot, covering various topics, for a total cost of ~$48,600 - 9364.15 DOT. They aim to deliver in six weeks, with one video per week after payment is received.

Discover Crypto | Youtube Media Package Funding

**Wendy and CryptoWendyO**

- Wendy is a popular female influencer in the cryptocurrency world.
- She started her YouTube channel, CryptoWendyO, in July 2018 and has over 196,000 subscribers.
- Wendy has been involved in cryptocurrency since 2017 and attends many events in the U.S.
- She plans to create four helpful videos about Polkadot and one TikTok video.
- The videos will cover topics like a beginner's guide to Polkadot and details about important parachains.
- Wendy aims to complete these videos in about four weeks.
- The total cost for her work is around $51,000.

WHO: Wendy, creator of CryptoWendyO YouTube channel.

WHAT: Creating four informative videos and one TikTok explaining Polkadot.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: ~$51,000 - 9807.68 DOT, four weeks, one video per week after payment.

CryptoWendyO | Youtube Media Package Funding

- Composable Finance and Zeitgeist made a joint proposal.
- They want to connect AssetHub (formerly Statemint) with both Composable Finance and Zeitgeist.
- A previous plan to open these connections passed but didn't work because of channel requests.
- Now, with runtime v1.0.0, having open channels won't stop the connection.
- This proposal needs runtime v1.0.0 to be successful.
- The new update allows better control over the channels.

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Composable Finance and Zeitgeist propose to open channels between AssetHub and themselves, which was approved in a referendum. The proposal depends on the deployment of runtime v1.0.0, which will enable the management of hrmp channels. No information on price/timeframe/resources.

Open HRMP channels: AssetHub <> Composable Finance & AssetHub <> Zeitgeist

- A new proposal aims to help Ink! dApp builders by providing tools for better understanding smart contracts.
- This helps builders in the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems attract more users and grow their applications.
- Many Ink! builders struggle to access the data they need, wasting time on their own solutions that don’t help much.
- The proposed tool is called dApp Marvels, which will offer important insights and metrics to these builders.
- The Tokenguard team has experience in this area and worked with many Ink! teams to come up with this idea.
- Feedback from the community is encouraged to improve the proposal and support the ecosystem.

Tokenguard proposes building dApp Marvels, an on-chain analytics tool for Ink! dApp builders to support their growth and operations through in-depth metrics and analytics of on-chain user behavior. The proposal aims to attract users to the Polkadot ecosystem more effectively and support Ink! creators in infrastructure development. No information is provided about the price, timeframe, or resources required for the project.

dApp Marvels 💎 - Ink! Ecosystem growth tool

- Eugenio Giovanardi is an Italian author and educator focused on Web3, NFTs, and the Metaverse.
- He has a YouTube channel called "Siamo Tutti Non Fungibili" that shares educational content in Italian.
- His popular books include "Siamo tutti non fungibili" and "NFT & Metaverso."
- He runs a web3 education podcast and the online "Moonia Academy" for learners of all ages.
- Eugenio targets business audiences like entrepreneurs and digital marketers.
- A new video series called "Polkadot 101" will teach about Polkadot and the NFT ecosystem in five episodes.
- The series will cover topics like Polkadot's features, interoperability, and gaming.
- The total cost for the video series production is $2500.

Enrico Giovanardi, an Italian micro-influencer with a YouTube channel dedicated to NFTs, Web3, and Metaverse, proposes to create a 5-episode video series about Polkadot's Web3 and NFT ecosystem for the Italian audience. The total cost of the project is $2500, and it includes additional bonuses such as editing and post-production of 10 vertical videos, five monthly newsletters, editing of five teasers, and five announcement video reels.

SIAMO TUTTI NON FUNGIBILI | Youtube & Social Media Package Funding

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- A Youtuber from Italy with over 25,000 subscribers wants to make videos about Polkadot, which is related to investing and trading.
- The goal is to help people understand Polkadot better by making engaging videos.
- Videos will cover things like Polkadot's technology, updates, and market prices.
- There will be one big video introducing Polkadot 2.0 and three monthly update videos.
- The videos will be shared on YouTube and other social media platforms.
- The total budget for this project is $8,000, which will pay for everything needed to produce the videos.

WHO: Italian Youtuber with over 25k subscribers
WHAT: Create a series of informative and analytical videos about Polkadot, covering its technology, updates, and price analysis.
PRICE: $8,000 (1480 DOT)
TIMEFRAME: Monthly update videos for 3 months
RESOURCES: Video production, editing, research, and distribution.

Mind The Chart | Youtube Media Package Funding

WHO: Adam Clay Steeber

WHAT: Recognizing his efforts and contribution to decentralizing the ecosystem with a modest tip.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 15.79 Kusama (KSM) tokens through Referendum 274 treasury spend.

- Seth runs a YouTube channel called MineYourBiz, focused on cryptocurrency.
- He started his channel in 2021 with mining videos, but now covers interviews and news.
- Seth wants to help people understand the Polkadot ecosystem better.
- He plans to make three videos about Polkadot, including beginner tips and features of specific parachains.
- The videos will take about three weeks to produce, with one released each week.
- The total cost for the videos is around $16,500.
- Seth has over 107,000 subscribers on YouTube and is active on Twitter.

WHO: Seth, owner of MineYourBiz YouTube channel.

WHAT: Creating three informative videos about Polkadot.

COST: ~$16,500 or 3160.91 DOT.

TIMEFRAME: Three weeks, with one video per week after payment is received.

MineYourBiz  | Youtube Media Package Funding

- The person is from the Polkadot community and uses the name ClockWise Crypto.
- They started their YouTube channel in February 2022 and have over 163,000 subscribers.
- Their videos cover cryptocurrency topics like price analysis, reviews, and news.
- They want to create three videos about Polkadot topics, including a beginner's guide and information about Polkadot's technology.
- They plan to deliver the videos in about a week, with one video every two days.
- The total cost for this project is about $11,000.
- The creator has the freedom to decide what to include in the videos.

ClockWise Crypto, a YouTube channel with over 163k subscribers and a Twitter profile with over 108.3k followers, proposes to create three informative videos about Polkadot for the community. The videos will cover beginner's guide to Polkadot, Polkadot's bridge to Cosmos, and Nova Wallet. The proposal will cost ~$11,000 or 2,107.27 DOT, and the creator aims to deliver the videos within a week.

Clockwise Crypto | Youtube Media Package Funding

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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.

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