**Application for Registrar**

- **Date**: September 29, 2024
- **Proponent**: WinterStamp (16DbfLdtuSMsifHnvRFev81YvGAGWnVuQJ4r6NAH9tcSZxWW)
- **Referendums**: Polkadot (Referendum 1192), Kusama (Referendum 418)
- **Live Application**: [PolkaIdentity](https://polkaidentity.com)
- **Requested DOT**: None
- **Proposal Overview**: [Detailed Proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/199Kc8ZB7VPfN6Ub7vUJ_7nN3Tjz-JaEODz9VzZ1nOW8/edit?usp=sharing)
- **About Us**:
  - **WinterStamp (Leonardo)**: Validator at Kusama, completed two Web3 Foundation grants, working in the ecosystem for three years.
  - **Jay (João)**: Joining Polkadot ecosystem, CMO at Dux, Project Manager at Curitiba City Hall, former Head of Marketing at Socios.com / Chiliz.
- **Contact**: For questions, comment on the discussion post or email [hello@polkaidentity.com](mailto:hello@polkaidentity.com).

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PolkaIdentity's Registrar Application

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referendum_killer

Kill Referendum #1189 - Keep Mr Sanchez in the Relay Chain

- The proposal suggests implementing a KYC/DID system for:
  - HA (presumably a role or entity)
  - Ambassadors of all ranks
  - Curators of all current and future bounties
- The goal is to discourage bad actors and support those who want to improve the ecosystem.
- OpenGov is evolving and faces disputes, so this system could help manage them.
- The proposer is not a developer and leaves technical integration details to experts.
- The term "KYC" is used informally and Kilt DID should be used for security.
- This system would be in place until a Polkadot citizenship system is fully operational.

wish_for_change

Inroduce KYC/DID for HA and Bounty Curators

### Summary of Incident Involving Don Diego Sanchez

- **Inappropriate Behavior:** Don Diego Sanchez posted a tweet with derogatory language and inappropriate emojis, tagging major financial institutions, which damaged the reputation of the Polkadot Ambassadors team.
- **Misrepresentation:** Sanchez falsely claimed that four companies, including Onyze, would support his proposal. Onyze later rejected this support, but Sanchez continued to spread the false information.
- **Code of Conduct Violations:** Sanchez's actions violated Polkadot's code of conduct by disrespecting colleagues, causing reputational damage, and deliberately misrepresenting facts.
- **Proposed Actions:** Sanchez should be demoted from his position as Head Ambassador, permanently banned from future leadership roles, and required to issue a public apology to the community and affected financial institutions.

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WHO: The author, a Head Ambassador of Polkadot, is proposing actions against Don Diego Sanchez.

WHAT: The author is proposing the immediate demotion of Don Diego Sanchez from the position of Head Ambassador, a permanent ban from future leadership roles, and public apology and reconciliation efforts.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Proposal to Demote Don Diego Sanchez as Head Ambassador

Rejected

referendum_canceller

Canceling referendum 1186

- **CoinEasy** is a Web3 hub offering crypto education and community support for Koreans.
- They provide marketing and community expansion services for **Polkadot Korea**.
- Services include social media presence, content creation, and organizing events.
- Goals are to increase visibility, attract new members, and foster local projects.
- Key metrics include community growth, media coverage, and project development.
- Monthly activities include content creation, events, and community growth.
- Funding is $4,000 per month, with monthly reports shared on Discourse.
- Recent achievements include significant community growth and content outreach.
- Future plans include partnerships, educational platforms, and online bootcamps.

small_spender

CoinEasy proposes to provide 3-months marketing and community expansion services to Polkadot Korea for $4,000 per month. The services include establishing a strong social media presence, producing engaging content, organizing events, and collaborating with local influencers. The goal is to enhance Polkadot Korea's visibility in the Korean market, capture the interest of new developers and investors, and solidify its standing within the Korean cryptocurrency ecosystem. Monthly reports will be shared, and a Polkadot Online Bootcamp in Korea is also planned.

Polkadot Korea: 3-Months Marketing and Community Expansion Services by CoinEasy 🍊

### Summary of Polkadot Ambassador Program Proposal

1. **Objective**: Improve the effectiveness of the Polkadot Ambassador Program.
2. **Changes Proposed**: Reduce the number of Head Ambassadors from 21 to 10, with some transitioning to Senior roles.
3. **Reasons for Change**:
   - Too many Head Ambassadors slow down the program.
   - Not all Head Ambassadors have demonstrated leadership.
   - The program needs to be cost-efficient.
4. **100-Day Plan**:
   - Focus on recruitment, event organization, and business development.
   - Set up five teams for internal and external operations.
5. **Onboarding and Education**:
   - Create processes for onboarding new Ambassadors and providing education.
6. **Community Growth**:
   - Build regional communities and engage with the crypto world.
7. **Business Development and Investor Relations**:
   - Attract new business to Polkadot and engage with investors.
8. **Customer Success and DevRel**:
   - Improve onboarding experiences and support developers.

Reduce the Set of Head Ambassadors and Start an Effective Ambassador Program

- **Spanish Bounty Program**: Started in February 2023 to promote Spanish content and events in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Achievements**: By September 8, 2023, 140 translations, 157 audiovisual contents, 76 written contents, and 17 events were funded.
- **Community Impact**: The program has strengthened the Spanish-speaking community, attracting new users and skilled creators.
- **Content Creation**: High-quality educational materials and active community engagement have expanded Polkadot's reach.
- **Events**: 19 events were funded, reaching 1150 attendees across 8 countries.
- **Challenges**: Fluctuations in the DOT token value affected funding, but efforts maximized performance.
- **Future Plans**: A third version of the Bounty is proposed to continue supporting Spanish content creators and community growth.

medium_spender

WHO: The Spanish-speaking community of Polkadot.

WHAT: Proposing a continuation of the Spanish content and event production bounty.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified, but the proposal aims to incentivize and reward Spanish content creators to contribute to the growth and development of the ecosystem. The evaluation team formed by Spanish-speaking curators will continue to evaluate the content and events.

Bounty Proposal: [Continuation of the Spanish content and event production bounty]

WHO: Tokenguard
WHAT: Requesting the Polkadot community to consider their request for additional funds due to delayed approval for building User Segmentation & Conversion tool for DeFi protocols, parachains & wallets
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting additional funds of 69,510.61 USD

Preimage unnoted, to be resubmitted [Please vote NAY]

big_spender

World’s Gymnastics on Polkadot

**Nighthawk**

- Nighthawk is a privacy-focused browser extension for safe Web3 browsing.
- It protects against phishing threats and doesn't store browsing history.
- Recently, it developed a rule-based engine for the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The next goal is to use a Large Language Model (LLM) for real-time phishing detection.
- This will help prevent asset loss and detect new phishing threats quickly.
- The project team includes engineers, a researcher, and a project manager.
- The project will take about 10-12 months and has a $100,000 budget.
- You can find more information on their GitHub page.

WHO: Phishfort, a team of engineers, a research engineer, a phishing analyst, and a project manager.

WHAT: Developing an automated pipeline that leverages a Large Language Model (LLM) to generate anti-phishing rules in real-time.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $100,000 budget, 10-12 months for development, testing, and deployment.

Anti-phishing browser extension

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SmallTipper

### Summary of the Research Project

1. **Objective**: The project aims to study OpenGov systems, focusing on decentralized governance and participatory decision-making within the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.

2. **Motivation**: The research seeks to address challenges in implementing OpenGov systems, such as participation barriers and potential centralization, by providing empirical data and insights.

3. **Problem Statement**: The research will explore how OpenGov frameworks function in practice, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.

4. **Research Questions**:
   - How do participants interact with governance mechanisms?
   - What factors influence participation and decision-making?
   - How can OpenGov frameworks be improved?

5. **Methodology**: The research will use action research, involving literature review, case studies, surveys, interviews, and data analysis to generate actionable recommendations.

6. **Deliverables**: The project will produce a comprehensive research report and an open-access publication.

7. **Team Background**: The research is conducted by the Universaldot Foundation, a DAO focused on decentralized infrastructure and governance.

8. **Future Plans**: The team plans to conduct longitudinal studies and explore the scalability of OpenGov frameworks in other blockchain networks.

WHO: Universaldot Foundation
WHAT: Conduct action research on OpenGov systems, focusing on decentralized governance and participatory decision-making in Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.
DELIVERABLES: Research report and open-access publication.

Action Research for OpenGov

- **FanSociety** is a crowdfunding platform for musicians and artists based on the gift economy.
- It helps musicians earn extra income through blockchain technology.
- Artists can easily join without needing advanced crypto knowledge.
- Fans who donate get special tokens and can receive rewards from the artist.
- The platform avoids subscription models and has a fair revenue-sharing system.
- Artists can use a flexible smart contract to manage their community.
- FanSociety is currently in development and can be tested on the Sepolia network.

FanSociety is a crowdfunding protocol for musicians/artists that provides an additional income source for them. The core features include easy user onboarding, fan recognition, an anti-subscription model, and a minimally extractive rev-share model. The protocol is currently in dev mode and is live on the Sepolia network. The full proposal can be found in the provided link. The founder, Miles Patterson, is seeking support from the Polkadot community and the treasury to focus on the project full-time.

FanSociety - an on-chain fan club protocol for musicians and fans

### SoyPolkadot

**Overview:**
- **Objective:** Expand Polkadot's adoption in Latin America, focusing on end users.
- **Initiatives:** Participation in major fairs, meetings with entrepreneurs, and digital marketing campaigns.
- **Incentives:** Rewards with DOTs, memecoins, and NFTs.

**Project Team:**
- **Pedro Sanabria:** Creative strategist and digital solutions architect.
- **Horacio Reyes:** Expert in AI, blockchain, and digital business.
- **Iván Colmenares:** Cloud computing and blockchain specialist.

**Key Activities:**
- Attendance at three major fairs in Colombia.
- Engagements with chambers of commerce and art/music students.
- Educational content and community building via social media.

**Goals:**
- Increase Polkadot's user base in Latin America and Spain.
- Enhance user interaction with Polkadot's parachains.
- Promote decentralized governance and decision-making.

**Budget:**
- Requested: USD 219,000 or 49,773 DOT.

**Links:**
- [Detailed Proposal PDF](https://soypolkadot.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SoyPolkadot_-Driving-Mass-Adoption-in-LATAM-and-Spain-with-Rewards-and-Real-Experiences-ver-1.1.pdf)
- [Project Website](https://soypolkadot.com/)

WHO: The proposal is made by a team of experts in AI, blockchain, digital business, and cloud computing.

WHAT: Launching "SoyPolkadot," an initiative to expand Polkadot's adoption in Latin America, focusing on end users, through participation in fairs, meetings, digital marketing, and educational content.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The budget request is USD 219,000 or 49,773 DOT, and the project will be evaluated after the first year to develop complementary projects in other countries across the region.

SoyPolkadot: Driving Mass Adoption in LATAM through Real Experiences and Rewards

- Polkadot Decoded 2024 teased a new Polkadot App, aiming to create a beginner-friendly mobile wallet.
- The app plans to replace wallet addresses with easy-to-remember .DOT usernames.
- .DOT usernames are similar to .ETH in the Ethereum ecosystem.
- An on-chain "Authority" will manage these usernames.
- Users can request .DOT usernames without needing crypto funds.
- This system is fully on-chain, unlike some competitors.
- Parity will maintain the Authority and key management.
- The proposal includes details on how the Authority will function and manage usernames.

WHO: Parity

WHAT: Register a new authority to issue .DOT short addresses for the Polkadot Mobile app.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

.DOT Authority Registration for the Polkadot App

### Proposal Summary: Team Sponsorship Sub0 Thailand 2024

- **Proponent**: Team Sponsorship Sub0 Thailand 2024
- **Beneficiary**: 15Yf3J9rDAe9W9gtjifKrrXv6JTtR3sYYw8R79EeVPREG8pV
- **Requested Amount**: 70,840 USD / 16,693.23 DOT

#### Context
- The team previously sponsored 38 active members to attend Decoded 2024.
- Now, they aim to sponsor developers and active members to attend Sub0 in Thailand.

#### Problem
- High travel and hotel costs prevent talented developers from attending Sub0.
- Visa issues also hindered attendance at Decoded 2024.

#### Goals
- Democratize access to learning and networking opportunities in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Enhance project development in Substrate and Polkadot by immersing teams in the ecosystem.

#### Proposed Solution
- Set up a team to coordinate welcoming, networking, and incentivizing active developers.
- Use a transparent selection process guided by the community.

#### Budget
- Different maximum subsidies for different regions:
  - Americas: 2,500 USD
  - Asia: 800 USD
  - Africa: 1,800 USD
  - Europe: 1,800 USD

#### Team Members
- **Patrizia De Bella**: Active member of the Italian community, web developer.
- **Lorena Fabris**: Head Ambassador, active in the Spanish community.
- **Alex PromoTeam**: Active in multiple regions, organizer of meetups.
- **Ezio Rojas**: Head Ambassador, active in the Polkadot ecosystem since 2021.
- **Patricia Arro**: Co-contributor of OpenGuild, leading Polkadot initiatives in Southeast Asia.

#### Success Metrics
- **Fairness**: All participants, including signatories, are bound by the same rules.
- **Transparency**: Reports and receipts will be shared publicly.
- **Efficiency**: Timely submission of reports and receipts ensures funding.

#### Application
- To apply for sponsorship, follow the steps outlined [here](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/sponsorship-for-sub0-thailand-2024/10093).

Team sponsorship Sub0 Thailand 2024 seeks to sponsor active builders, developers, and members of the Polkadot and Substrate ecosystem to attend Sub0 in Thailand. The team proposes a budget of 70,840 USD / 16693.23 DOTs to cover the high cost of travel and hotel for 6 developers based in Europe, 12 in Asia, 6 in Africa, and 6 in the Americas. The goal is to democratize access to learning and networking opportunities in the Polkadot ecosystem, giving members and developers, regardless of their resources, the opportunity to participate in this first-class event. The proposal seeks to enhance the development of projects in Substrate and Polkadot by giving teams of builders the opportunity to immerse themselves in the ecosystem, meet experts in the field, and discover the tools and resources needed to bring their ideas to the ecosystem.

Sub0 Thailand 2024 Sponsorship for active devs and community members

- **VDS Academy Channel Proposal**: A Brazilian educational channel focused on the Polkadot ecosystem, aiming to enhance awareness and engagement among Portuguese-speaking communities.
- **Proponent**: 14iWWjHr2VLTNW2p5ZzmqNeD1ox2udjsU9VsP5k3murqeNiJ
- **Requested Amount**: $30,000 USDT for 6 months.
- **Content**: Includes 8 monthly videos, 3 educational videos, 1 interview, and marketing efforts.
- **Team**: Comprised of John Rhodel, Carlos Sawaki (CJ), and Gabriel Bonugli (Gabekoin), experienced in content creation and event production.
- **Objective**: To educate and engage the Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking community in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Metrics**: The channel has shown growth in viewership and engagement over the past 120 days.
- **Contact**: Gabriel Bonugli, John Rhodel Bartolome, and Carlos Sawaki are available for communication and suggestions.

WHO: VDS Academy, a Brazilian channel focused on educating the Portuguese-speaking community about the Polkadot ecosystem.

WHAT: Proposes a three-month funding initiative totaling $30,000 to produce high-quality content aimed at educating, informing, and increasing engagement of the Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking community in the Polkadot ecosystem.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $30,000 over a period of 6 months, with monthly distribution of $5,000 for content production and marketing/advertising.

VDS Academy Channel - 6 months funding

- **Summer 2020**: Started researching blockchain projects, focusing on Polkadot due to Gavin Wood's vision. Shared educational videos on Polkadot with friends and joined a Facebook group dedicated to the ecosystem.
- **Fall/Winter 2020**: Continued accumulating DOT and shared educational content about blockchain technology.
- **January 2021**: Started a Twitter account to share enthusiasm for Polkadot, interacting with key figures in the ecosystem.
- **July 2021**: Joined ChaosDAO, initially unfamiliar with Discord.
- **2021-2022**: Became involved in supporting and promoting NFT artists within the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Winter 2021/2022**: Invested in crowdloans and staked DOT.
- **October 2022**: Hired as Director of Fellowship and Protocol Relations at Lucky Friday.
- **Summer 2023**: Applied to speak at Polkadot Decoded and hosted a watch party in Tampa Bay.
- **Winter 2023**: Collaborated on a strategy to fund Conor Daly's sponsorship by the Polkadot community.
- **Summer 2024**: Led initiatives for Lucky Friday's DV role, contributing significantly to the ecosystem.

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Ryan, also known as Phunky, is requesting a tip of 1000 DOT for his 4+ years of ecosystem activism and engagement. He has been actively involved in promoting Polkadot through social media, supporting artists, participating in ChaosDAO, and working for Lucky Friday. He has also contributed to the community by attending meetings, hosting watch parties, and providing feedback. Ryan hopes that his contributions demonstrate his value to the ecosystem and is seeking support from the community.

Tip for 4+ Years of Phunky Polkadot Activism

### Polkadot Community Foundation and Ledger Giveaway

- **Partnership**: Polkadot Community Foundation and Ledger are collaborating on a social media giveaway.
- **Prize**: 50 Ledger Flex devices (worth €245 each) will be given away.
- **Objective**: Increase followers on Polkadot and Ledger's Twitter accounts and create excitement around the Ledger Flex device.
- **Mechanics**: Participants must follow both accounts, like the post, quote repost, and leave a comment.
- **Timeline**: The giveaway will be announced within three weeks of funds being distributed, with a two-week promotion period. Winners will be contacted within seven days after the promotion ends.
- **Selection**: 50 winners will be randomly selected and must fulfill all participation requirements.
- **Funding**: 11,506 USDT for 52 Ledgers and up to 9,000 USDT for legal fees. Unused funds will be returned to the Treasury.

Polkadot Community Foundation and Ledger will partner to run a Ledger Flex giveaway (50pcs) on social media. The objective is to drive tens of thousands of crypto-enthusiasts to follow the @Polkadot and @Ledger 𝕏 Accounts, raise awareness and create excitement around Polkadot and the new Ledger Flex device, and give back to the community. The proposal requests 11,506 USDT for 52 Ledgers + up to 9,000 USDT for legal fees. The giveaway will be announced within three weeks of funds being distributed, and the promotion period will be two weeks from the announcement date. Winners will be randomly selected, and 50 vouchers will be distributed to 50 unique winners. The funds will be distributed to the Polkadot Cayman Foundation, and then converted to fiat for payment to Ledger.

Polkadot Community Foundation <> Ledger - Giveaway to Increase 𝕏 Followers

- Referendum 1161 configured the Coretime Chain and started sales.
- The sales were started using the wrong units, setting the base price at 1 nanoDOT instead of 10 DOT.
- This referendum aims to correct the `end_price` and `sellout_price` from 10 to 100,000,000,000 via an XCM Transact.
- If passed before the interlude ends, the current sale will remain unaffected.
- The referendum is high priority and must pass within 6.5 days.
- The urgency is to prevent the sale of 5 cores at the unintended low price.
- Other incorrect values will be corrected in a separate referendum.

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WHO: The Coretime Chain
WHAT: Change the end price and sellout price from 10 to 100,000,000,000 via an XCM Transact in a referendum
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: N/A, must pass within 6.5 days to prevent 5 cores from being sold at an unintended low price. Tidying up other incorrect values in state will be addressed in another referendum.

[Whitelisted Caller] Fix incorrect price for first coretime sale

- Cryptonitas is a channel focused on education and support for users in the cryptocurrency network.
- They create high-quality tutorial videos in Spanish and provide user support through social media and video calls.
- In the last proposal, they successfully met their objectives, including creating new tutorial videos, providing user support, and increasing staked DOT.
- For the next year, they aim to produce 89 educational content pieces and offer 2 hours of daily user support.
- They plan to create more tutorial videos, continue user support, and increase staked DOT to over 200,000 in pool #61.
- Cryptonitas believes that educational content that leads to actual network usage is more valuable than just high view counts.
- They use pool #61 as a way to measure the impact of their content on network usage.
- The full proposal details can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NvLo_LkJpuV5daDfjxzWPzt4MYlPY8g1PAUT1lOkfZU/edit?usp=sharing).

WHO: Cryptonitas
WHAT: Production of 89 educational content pieces and 2 hours/day user support for Cryptonitas for the next year
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified

Educational content maintenance proposal by Cryptonitas. 

### Remarkers.io

**Overview:**
- Remarkers.io is an NFT marketplace on the Polkadot network.
- It offers unique and rare collectibles.

**Features:**
- NFT Swaps: Trade NFTs between users.
- NFT Trading with Stablecoins: Buy NFTs using USDC and USDT.
- Auto Teleport: Transfer DOT tokens between Polkadot and Asset Hub.
- New UI: Improved user interface for the Polkadot NFT ecosystem.
- NFT Creation: Easily create and list NFTs and collections.

**Developer:**
- Ashutosh Singh, the founder, has worked on various projects, including the Polkadot Asset Hub.

**Usage:**
- 600 visitors in the last 60 days.

**Funding:**
- Retroactive funding for 6 months of development totals $4400.
- Open-source repository available on GitHub.

WHO: Remarker

WHAT: Completed development of NFT marketplace for Polkadot, including NFT swaps, trading with stablecoins, auto teleport, new UI, NFT listing and creation, and user views.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $4400 for 1100 work hours over 6 months. No additional tips requested in case of DOT price instability.

Only Retroactive Funding Proposal: Completed Remarker Development

### Summary of Proposal

- **Date:** September 2024
- **Proponent:** Amforc
- **Requested DOT:** 65,000
- **Objective:** Demonstrate Polkadot's scalability by filling blocks with transactions for 30 minutes.
- **Funds Used:** DOTs for transaction fees and temporary existential deposits (EDs).
- **Refunds:** At least 80% of fees will be returned to the treasury. Excess DOTs will also be returned.
- **No Profit:** Amforc will not take a cut from conducting the experiment.
- **Kusama Test:** A parallel referendum on Kusama will be executed first to identify and fix any bugs before proceeding with Polkadot.

WHO: Amforc 
WHAT: Showcase Polkadot's scalability by filling blocks with transactions for 30 minutes, requesting 65000 DOT to pay for transaction fees and temporary financing of existential deposits. 
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: At least 80% of DOT spent in fees will be returned to the treasury. No cut will be taken by Amforc. Full proposal available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YZNxvBqmpiVvHwq0yQ0EmGsnI7eCh1pieyFQ0WoNkAM).

Showcasing Polkadot’s Capabilities: The Spammening

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staking_admin

treasurer

lease_admin

auction_admin

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.