- A proposal is asking for extra money, 21,504.94 DOT, to help collators on Polkadot's System Parachains.
- Collators help keep the network safe, fair, and working well.
- Previous funding has helped collators, but more money is needed because the network is growing.
- The proposal will improve how collators operate and support them better.
- More information about this can be found in earlier proposals and on a specific bounty page.
- This effort started around mid-2023 and aims to keep the Polkadot network stable and secure.

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Polkadot System Parachains Collator Bounty #32  Top-Up Proposal - Jan/2025

- The writer suggests setting aside 1 million DOT (a type of cryptocurrency) to buy Bitcoin.
- Bitcoin is seen as very important and valuable in the world of digital money.
- Many people started using cryptocurrencies because of Bitcoin, which has gained trust and acceptance.
- There are new ways for companies and states to invest in Bitcoin.
- The idea is to help keep the treasury's value steady and provide security if needed.
- The goal is to buy Bitcoin but not sell it, to increase the overall value of their investments.
- The writer asks for help with the details of how to do this safely and effectively.

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- PMEI aims to get over 1 million people to create wallets using Billfold at special event venues.
- They plan to organize four big events in the first half of the year to help achieve this goal.
- Each attendee at these events will receive a Polkadot wallet and be encouraged to use the network.
- The company has gained trust from the Polkadot community to support this project.
- By 2025, PMEI expects to generate a lot of new users and support for Polkadot.
- PMEI and its {bash} brand focus on building a music community that connects with Polkadot.
- They are not charging fees for this project, only covering necessary costs.
- People can join their newsletter and connect on social media to stay informed.

{bash} events 2025 - (March to July) - creating permanent user funnels.

- The Nova Wallet 6th Proposal suggests new features and updates for the wallet app, which helps users interact with the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Features include in-app swaps, an upgraded portfolio view, and a new DApp browser.
- The wallet currently supports many networks, has easy signup options, and offers staking options for various tokens.
- It has over 100,000 active users and a high amount of tokens staked.
- The proposal is about getting money back for work already done, which is different from how they usually operate.
- Nova Wallet aims to keep improving its features and user experience while staying open-source and community-focused.
- They also contribute to the Polkadot ecosystem through development and sharing of tools and resources.

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Nova Wallet 6th Proposal: Retroactive Reimbursement: Swaps, Seamless DApp Browser, Portfolio, SwipeGov, New Polkadot Ledger, Runtime Updates, and more

- A proposal for $598,100 is made to create a Talisman mobile wallet for iOS and Android to enhance user experience in web3.
- The mobile wallet will connect with Talisman’s existing desktop products for a seamless experience across devices.
- Key features will include portfolio management, wallet connect, biometric authentication, and AI-powered trading.
- The mobile wallet aims to increase accessibility and attract more users, especially since many prefer mobile apps.
- Users provided positive feedback and have expressed a need for a mobile Talisman wallet.
- The goal is to boost Polkadot's growth and allow users to efficiently manage their crypto assets anywhere.
- Talisman has over 140,000 active installs and aims to provide a user-friendly experience in managing crypto assets.

Talisman - Mobile Wallet Proposal

- Conor Daly is asking for $3,500,000 to support the 2025 Polkadot Motorsports Program.
- The goal is to have 5 new venues use Billfold payment services and provide over 150,000 downloads of the Polkadot App.
- They plan to introduce 10,000 special NFTs and have a fun event for fans.
- Exclusive Polkadot merchandise, including hats and shirts, will be available.
- There is a target to get more than 1 billion media views to promote the program.
- The IndyCar season will have eight main races, including the famous Indy 500.
- Conor Daly will act as a global ambassador for Polkadot and participate in various promotional events.

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Conor Daly - 2025 Polkadot Motorsports Program 2.0

**Summary of the Partnership Proposal Between Team Vitality and Polkadot**

- Team Vitality is a top esports organization, competing in major games like Counter Strike 2 and League of Legends, and is looking to partner with Polkadot.
- They want to improve fan engagement using their app V.HIVE, aiming for more users and digital impressions.
- The partnership aims to integrate Polkadot into esports, boosting brand visibility and increasing Polkadot's presence in the gaming world.
- Team Vitality plans to utilize its strong player base and community to promote Polkadot and its projects through various marketing strategies and events.
- Financially, the partnership requires $3.72 million over two years, focused on technical transition and marketing efforts.
- Key objectives include reaching millions of digital impressions and establishing Polkadot as a leading esports blockchain.
- They envision co-developing projects, community engagement, and creating unique experiences for fans and users on the Polkadot platform.

Technical & Marketing Partnership - Polkadot & Team Vitality to revolutionize esports fan engagement thanks to Web3!

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**Ideal Network (IDN)** 

- The Ideal Network is a project to create a randomness system for Polkadot.
- A team formed in Buenos Aires is working on this project, including engineers and entrepreneurs.
- They are asking for funding to develop a trustless bridge for secure random values and to conduct security audits.
- The current methods for generating random values on Polkadot are unreliable and costly, which hampers fair game and finance applications.
- The Ideal Network will provide quick and affordable access to secure randomness, enabling new applications in Web3.
- It can support various uses, including fair gaming, secure finance, and transparent art creation.
- The project is already backed by organizations like the Web3 Foundation and has interest from other blockchain projects.
- Community feedback is encouraged, and contact information is provided for further questions.

Ideal Network: The Randomness Layer for Polkadot's World Computer

- A proposal is being made to reassign curators for the Polkadot Meetups Bounty number 43.
- The previous curators are being kept the same as before.
- Curators need to be manually assigned because the deadline was missed.
- The same curator account will be used: 13eB7Q6RLv57Wn7bwE65ur2pyq75nYw2PvWVXt6SuBV5cBGR.
- The curators include Joy, Just_Luuuu, MrExcel, Patricia, and Sirjey from different regions.
- The approval needed is a threshold of 3 out of 5 votes.
- The Meetups bounty is still active and can be checked online.

Re-propose curators for the Meetups Bounty #43

- A problem happened with AssetHub assets that were supposed to go to a Relay Chain Proxy, making them unavailable.
- A preimage was pulled just before the confirmation period ended to fix this issue.
- You can check that the preimage was pulled through a specific link.
- Pure Proxy Replication is a future solution, but it’s unclear when it will be available.
- Waiting for this solution could mean the assets remain useless for a long time.
- They decided not to submit a main reference for a temporary fix because it could take a long time.
- Your vote can help fix the payout problem more quickly.

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- Ryan, known as Phunky, shares news about his friends at Modern Market, BCheque, and Legendary promoting the Polkadot ecosystem.
- He previously tried to secure a longer sponsorship for them during a time when there were changes happening.
- The show has grown a lot with the help of a friend named s4mmy.eth who focuses on AI in crypto.
- Ryan is happy to help bring people from Polkadot to their interviews and is a regular on their show.
- He feels he deserves a small finder's fee for introducing this talented team to the ecosystem.
- Ryan mentions that in recruiting, it’s important to credit the person who makes the introduction.
- He is asking for a small tip as a gesture of appreciation for his help.
- Ryan thinks this request is reasonable and welcomes feedback on it.

Modern Market Sponsorship Finder's Fee

**OG Rust Bounties Proposal Summary**

- The proposal requests 250,000 DOT to create OG Rust Bounties, aimed at hiring Rust engineers for Polkadot-related coding tasks.
- A group of 5 experienced curators will manage the bounty, ensuring the quality of submitted work.
- The purpose is to help with the backlog of tasks requested by the community and other authorities.
- Developers will not need to go through complicated procedures to get funding for their tasks.
- Curators will review and choose proposals based on technical details, timelines, and the applicant's background.
- Curators will also collect tasks, evaluate proposals, and provide reports to show progress and transparency.
- If they are part of the Fellowship, curators will work on this as part of their duties. Other curators will receive $3,000 monthly in DOT.

OG Rust Bounties

- The Electrocoin team has a new idea for a mobile payment wallet.
- They want to create a wallet that is easy and fast to use without needing traditional banking licenses.
- The global mobile wallet market is growing quickly and was worth over 7 billion dollars last year.
- Electrocoin has been in business for over 10 years and processed 60 million euros this year.
- They plan to connect various crypto tools to launch the wallet.
- Users will be able to send money instantly and pay at over 3,500 locations in Croatia.
- This wallet, called KWIT, will help people use Polkadot for everyday payments.

KWIT - mobile payment wallet

Irving Cancino is leading the Open Web Academy, which helps people in Latin America learn about blockchain technology. They want to create a program for teaching Polkadot, a special kind of blockchain, to beginners and experts who speak Spanish. 

Their plan includes:
- Offering three certified courses for different skills levels: Elementals, Developer, and Architect.
- Developing easy-to-follow training programs and materials with the help of experts.
- Running in-person meetups and online support sessions to help learners.
- Working with local schools and businesses to reach more students.
  
This education is important because many people don’t have access to learning about blockchain, especially in Latin America and Africa. The Open Web Academy team believes these courses will help close the gap in blockchain knowledge and skills.

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Polkadot Education Path by Open Web Academy

**Polkadot Fast-Grants Bounty**

- The Polkadot Fast-Grants Bounty is created to help new builders get money to start projects on Polkadot.
- It aims to solve two problems: lack of clear funding for new builders and slow funding processes.
- Builders can receive up to $10,000 with approvals in as little as 72 hours.
- The group managing the bounty has a lot of experience with Polkadot projects.
- Community feedback helped improve the bounty proposal.
- Key features include being fast, retroactive, milestone-based, low-risk, and the first point of contact for new developers.
- The bounty benefits the entire Polkadot ecosystem, helping produce new talent for future projects.

Polkadot Fast-Grants Bounty

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- A new lottery app called Lotto is being made for Polkadot blockchains.
- Players can choose numbers and win a big jackpot if their numbers match the winning ones.
- The app will work on different blockchains like Astar, Moonbeam, and Soneium.
- The jackpot could be 10,000 or 100,000 DOT, and if no one wins in a year, the money goes back to the treasury.
- The app is already working on Astar Network and a test version is available.
- The team behind the app has experience in blockchain and wants to make it fun and fair for everyone.
- The app could grow the Polkadot ecosystem and show how blockchain can be used in real life.

Lotto Multichain dApp - Discussion

- **Interstellar** is a project aiming to make Web3 (the next version of the internet) easier and safer for everyone to use.
- It focuses on **smart accounts**, which let people use Web3 without needing to know about private keys or seed phrases.
- Unlike other systems, Interstellar is **decentralized** and **non-custodial**, meaning users have full control and it’s not run by a single company.
- It offers features like **one-tap backups**, **drainer protection**, and **gas abstraction** to make using Web3 simple and secure.
- Interstellar is built on **Polkadot**, a blockchain platform, and aims to provide better, safer alternatives to current smart account systems.
- The project has **9 milestones** and is requesting **606,380 USDC** to fund its development.
- Early partners include **Acala**, **SubWallet**, and others.
- Interstellar’s goal is to make Web3 **accessible**, **user-friendly**, and **secure** for everyone.

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OpenGov Referenda

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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.

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Origin able to spend around 250 DOT from the treasury at once.

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Origin able to spend up to 1,000,000 DOT from the treasury at once.