- The author believes that there are fewer teams in the Polkadot ecosystem now than before.
- They conducted research that showed only 6 new teams joined in 2023, and half of them stopped working.
- Several posts about team updates were deleted or banned, leading the author to seek more awareness.
- The author mentions issues like team escapes and how fewer than 3 new teams appeared during a recent governance phase.
- They highlight that many teams left the ecosystem, which is more than those that joined.
- The author thinks it's important for the community to recognize this trend so they can make necessary improvements.
- They suggest that whistleblowers should be encouraged and rewarded for helping the community by providing important information.

Rejected

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WHO: The author of the proposal
WHAT: The author has compiled five posts that confirm the hypothesis about the extinction of teams in the Polkadot ecosystem and proposes to incentivize whistleblowers who provide comprehensive information or specific actions.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The author suggests a tip of 1111 DOT would be appropriate for their efforts, and proposes to incentivize whistleblowers through a bounty or other approach. No specific timeframe or resources mentioned.

Proof-driven Whistleblowing: Decrease in the Number of Teams in the Ecosystem. Several Posts/Research by Rita2me.

- Brad Laurie, known as BlockchainBrad, is asking for funding to create videos about the Polkadot community.
- He wants 14,165 DOT, which is about $57,000.
- Brad will make 180 videos over six months, including interviews and educational content.
- He has been creating free content about Polkadot for many years.
- Brad has 55,300 followers on X and 26,100 subscribers on YouTube.
- This is his first proposal for funding in Polkadot's Open Governance system.
- Brad previously took a break but is now ready to continue his work in the community.

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BlockchainBrad proposes to create 180 videos over 6 months on his YouTube channel, including 90 interviews with Polkadot stakeholders, 60 educational videos, and 30 interviews with key contributors in other ecosystems. The total cost, including a professional editor and graphic designer, is $57,000 (14,165 DOT).

BlockchainBrad Educational & Journalist Content - 6 Months funding

KryptosChain is proposing a project to create educational content about the Polkadot ecosystem in Spanish. The project aims to reach Latin American and Spanish-speaking audiences who may not understand English well. The team consists of Alina, a content creator in Spanish, and Claudio, a Polkadot Ambassador and Crypto Content Creator. They plan to produce 24 explainer videos and 24 articles over 12 weeks, focusing on Layer 1s (Parachains) and Layer 2s (dApps) in the Polkadot ecosystem. The total cost for the project is $7,500.

**WHO:** KRYPTOSCHAIN

**WHAT:** Create 24 educational explainer videos and articles in Spanish about Polkadot's ecosystem and its Layer 1s and Layer 2s.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** $7,875 for 12 weeks, including 5% cover in case of price drops. The team consists of Claudio and Alina.

KryptosChain en Español (Polkadot ecosystem video content in Spanish) - 12 weeks funding

Leemo is recognized and appreciated in the ChaosDAO community for several reasons:

- He played a big role in helping the community understand OpenGov and helped educate others about it.
- Leemo has been making educational videos since early 2021, which has helped many people learn about the ecosystem.
- He works as the Chief Nice Officer at Novasama Technologies and is known for being helpful and encouraging.
- Many people consider him a true friend and a great leader in the community.
- Phunky believes Leemo is a great example of what it means to be involved in the ecosystem.

In conclusion, Phunky supports giving Leemo a reward for all his hard work and dedication.

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WHO: Leemo
WHAT: Deserving of a tip from the community for his contributions to the OpenGov mechanism and educating others about the ecosystem.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Long Overdue Tip for Leemo's Contributions to the Polkadot Ecosystem

EasyA has completed the third milestone in a multi-phase initiative to grow the Polkadot ecosystem. They hosted in-person hackathons at Harvard and in London, attracting top developers and resulting in valuable projects for the ecosystem. Some notable projects include Flybloc, DotIAM, and Aegis Protocol. The #60DaysOfPolkadot campaign brought over 40,000 developers to build in the Polkadot ecosystem. EasyA is requesting reimbursement for the costs of the hackathons, which they have already paid for, in the amount of $220,000. They are committed to the long-term sustainability of the Polkadot ecosystem and have engaged with ecosystem projects for support.

EasyA requests reimbursement of $220,000 for holding two in-person hackathons at Harvard and in London, as part of their third milestone in the Polkadot ecosystem. The hackathons attracted top developers and resulted in the creation of 71 dApps/projects. EasyA has already paid for the costs of the hackathons themselves. The reimbursement will be used to cover the costs of prizes, travel, and accommodation for participants, as well as marketing and advertising expenses.

Milestone 3 Proposal: Polkadot x EasyA Hackathons at Harvard and in London (#60DaysOfPolkadot)

Smoldot is a project that creates a low-resource Polkadot client. It can be used in web pages to connect users directly to the Polkadot network. The project needs money every 3 months to keep going. It started in 2019 and has been funded since 2023. The project has met all its goals and is ready to use. The details of the proposal can be found in a document. The person in charge, Tomaka, is thinking about changing how the project gets money in the future. They want to do work first and then ask for payment later. Tomaka wants to know what people think about this idea.

WHO: Smoldot project

WHAT: Seeking continuation of financing for the next quarter, proposing new milestones for the upcoming quarter year.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

FUTURE PLAN: Considering changing the financing model in 2024 and beyond to do work ahead of time and ask for retroactive payments.

Smoldot development financing Q4/2023

- A person named Batman wants $7,500 to help build a special app store for Polkadot projects.
- This app store will help users find and learn about different apps easily.
- They plan to include features like user accounts, app ratings, and ways to report bad apps.
- Earlier, Batman thought about stopping the project, but many people liked the idea and encouraged him to continue.
- The app store will make it easier for new apps to be added and be found by people.
- Batman believes this can help more people use Polkadot projects and improve the community.
- The project is open for everyone to see and help with on GitHub.

**WHO:** 16JVrgg7t6m5UXAtDBM7jYp9XjAxALRVFP6GuKVFmi9HLw8d (Batman, Polkadot)

**WHAT:** Funding for further development of the dotappstore, an ecosystem App Store that acts as a "front-page" for discovering Polkadot projects, specifically for the development of Dynamic App Pages.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** 1,800 DOT (~$7,500) requested on 13 Oct 2023. The codebase is fully open-source and available on Github.

[PRE-IMAGE FIX + RESUBMISSION] Polkadot Ecosystem App Store - Dynamic App Pages & Project Reputation System - dotappstore.com

- KryptosChain is a project proposed by Claudio and Adam Steeber to create content about the Polkadot ecosystem.
- They plan to make 171 videos in total over 26 weeks, including news, explainers, interviews, and tutorials.
- The project budget is $89,775, which includes costs for video production and a small insurance fee.
- Claudio has experience as a content creator and has been promoting Polkadot since 2018.
- Adam has also been involved in the Polkadot ecosystem since 2021 and contributes valuable insights.
- They will run a podcast called DOT TAKE to discuss topics related to Polkadot every week.
- They plan to spend some money on advertisements to promote their videos on X and YouTube.

**WHO:** KRYPTOSCHAIN, Claudio and Adam Steeber.

**WHAT:** Requesting $89,775 from the Polkadot Treasury to fund 171 videos and advertisement costs uploaded to the KryptosChain Youtube channel & KryptosChain X profile during November to April. The videos will include Polkadot News, Polkadot Ecosystem Explainers, Interviews, Tutorials, and DOT TAKE Podcasts.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** $89,775 for roughly 6 months (26 weeks). The total cost for the work that will be delivered is $85,500, and they will include 5% insurance in case the price drops too much. The team includes Claudio, Adam Steeber, and a contracted video editor.

KryptosChain Media (The Next Level!) - 6 Months of funding

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Encointer proposes to cover their expenses for July and August 2023 from the KSM treasury for CHF 213,000. They also plan to submit a proposal to the DOT treasury for funding from September onwards. They oppose retroactive funding but suggest considering their founder's pre-investment.

Cancelled

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[Whitelisted Caller] Referendum #211: Upgrade Polkadot v1,000,000

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### Dotinsights Summary

- **What is Dotinsights?**  
  Dotinsights is a research and data platform by SubWallet, focusing on the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. It provides:
  - Ecosystem maps
  - Quarterly deep dive reports
  - Staking reports

- **Achievements:**  
  - Published 6 deep dive reports and 1 staking report
  - Launched an ecosystem map in Feb 2023
  - Reached 17,000 unique users and 2 million impressions on social media

- **Community Impact:**  
  - Recognized by the Polkadot community and ecosystem teams
  - Credited on the Polkadot wiki and support page
  - High engagement rates and positive feedback

- **Notable Campaigns:**  
  - High reach campaigns for report launches
  - Videos and social media interactions

- **Community Feedback:**  
  - Positive testimonials from community members and leaders
  - Found helpful and engaging by users

- **Problems Addressed:**  
  - Data fragmentation in the Polkadot ecosystem
  - Lack of comprehensive reports and ecosystem maps

- **Solutions:**  
  - Regularly published deep dive reports
  - Interactive ecosystem maps
  - In-depth staking reports

Dotinsights, a research and data-focused initiative by SubWallet, is seeking funding from the Polkadot Treasury for Milestones 1, 2, and 3, covering the period from June 2022 to August 2023. Dotinsights aims to become a trusted research hub and data platform for the Polkadot and Kusama Ecosystem, offering an exhaustive list of projects building in the ecosystem, quarterly reports, and in-depth staking reports. The project targets everyone interested in the ecosystem, with a proposed budget of $1,200,000.

[Retroactive Funding] Dotinsights - A Research Hub & Data Platform for Polkadot & Kusama Ecosystem

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[Root] Referendum #208

- A proposal was made to request $90,750 for maintenance of a project related to Polkadot.
- The money will help support the project from August 2021 until the end of 2023.
- Regular updates are needed for the GSRPC library used by over 500 other projects.
- Since September 2021, Centrifuge has helped fix problems and support users without any cost.
- They have fixed a number of issues and completed many updates to the project.
- The main tasks include maintaining documentation, answering questions, fixing bugs, and helping other developers. 
- They plan to address new features in the future but will not include it in this request.
- The proposal clarifies a previous mistake about the amount requested.

WHO: Proponent 12wWLUd5qMzLFGqBsMnHLVFeTuYJwuo5ygMAxuSywrBX1XSF

WHAT: Requesting a maintenance grant of $90,750 in DOT for retroactive and future maintenance until end of 2023 for the GSRPC library used by more than 500 Github Go Modules.

RESOURCES: Centrifuge has been providing support since September 2021 with 197 merged PRs and 103 closed issues. Maintenance responsibilities include documentation, bug fixes, PR reviews, and community engagement.

Go-Substrate-Rpc-Client - Retroactive Maintenance Grant (Sept 2021 to Dec 2023)

- There was a problem with a referendum asking for too much money.
- The amount requested was 100 times higher than what was wanted.
- It asked for more than 24 million DOT, which is too high.
- Users should ignore this referendum because it won't happen.
- Instead, people should vote on Referendum 207.
- Thanks to Coinstudio for helping to notice the mistake quickly.
- The team apologizes for any trouble this caused.

The proposal has been superseded by Referendum 207 due to the requested amount being 100 times higher than desired. Users are advised to ignore this referendum and vote on Referendum 207 instead.

Please ignore or disapprove!

- The Totem Kapex Parachain Team is asking for a loan of 2,250,000 USD from the Polkadot Treasury.
- They will give 5% of their token to everyone who votes, both for and against the proposal.
- The team promises to return 2,700,000 USD, including interest, in about two years.
- They will lock up some of their tokens as collateral, which means they can't sell them.
- The money will be used to grow the team, pay for partnerships, and cover costs to stay in the Polkadot network.
- This loan is seen as a new way to help teams without traditional funding.
- The community is encouraged to talk and think carefully before voting on this proposal.

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Totem Kapex Parachain Team requests a 2x collateralized loan of 2,250,000 USD from the Polkadot Treasury. A 5% airdrop of the native parachain token will be given to all Aye and Nay voters if successful. Loan value repayable to Treasury is 2,700,000.00 USD, with a target repayment date of Month 24. The loan will be primarily used to meet the commitments of recent important new partnerships, to allow them to renew their parachain lease/buy core time, to cover the legal and regulatory aspects of listing, including listing fees, and to cover operational costs for the next 9 months.

Treasury Proposal: Parachain Loan Financing (PLF) Kapex Parachain

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Kill Referendum 203 (Scam Referendum)

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- The Polkadot Ecology Research Institute is a research group from the Chinese Polkadot community.
- They are asking for money to support their work from October 2023 to March 2024.
- Founded in October 2020, they have created 185 articles about Polkadot, totaling over 1 million words.
- Their articles are shared by well-known media outlets and they are the only Chinese group publishing on Polkadot's official Medium.
- They have participated in over 60 events and reached more than 30,000 people in China.
- They support projects in the Polkadot ecosystem and have helped over 100 projects.
- They are applying for funds to cover staff costs, showing their dedication to Polkadot despite market challenges.
- A recent report about Polkadot has gained over 30,000 views in just two days.

The Polkadot Ecology Research Institute, a Chinese research organization, is requesting operating expenses of 28010 DOT (about 104760 USD) for daily personnel expenses from October 2023 to March 2024. They have produced 185 in-depth articles on Polkadot ecology and actively promoted Polkadot in various communities and events. They have also provided content/activity/community support to more than 100 Polkadot ecosystem projects. This is their seventh time submitting a Polkadot Treasury application.

Proposal: The operating cost for the research organization Polkadot Ecology Research Institute for 2023/10-2024/3

KAGOME Treasury Proposal 2 outlines a plan to get more funding for KAGOME, a program written in C++ that helps run Polkadot's relay chain. Here are some key points:

- KAGOME aims to provide a different way to run Polkadot, which helps reduce risks in software problems.
- The Quadrivium team wants to improve security and develop the KAGOME program further.
- Having multiple ways to run Polkadot allows for faster improvements and a bigger community of developers.
- The team is experienced and has been working together for 3-4 years, ensuring high-quality work.
- KAGOME is already helping secure networks like Kusama and Westend.
- This proposal seeks funding for key features like Asynchronous backing and security audits.
- The team hopes to adjust the proposal and complete it faster and at a lower cost than before.

Quadrivium seeks funding for the development and security audit of KAGOME, a C++ Polkadot Host implementation, to increase client diversity in the ecosystem. The proposal includes implementing BEEFY, Async backing, and WasmEdge integration, as well as general maintenance and minor improvements. The requested DOT is 168432, and the proposal duration is 4 months. SRLabs will conduct the security audit, and Quadrivium will handle DevOps and QA.

KAGOME – the C++ implementation of Polkadot Host milestone 2

- Tribe/AngelHack is asking for $99,000 to help pay for travel grants.
- This money will support people who are eligible for the Polkadot Relayers program.
- The program was approved in July 2023 and helps builders create apps on Polkadot.
- In 2022, the first Polkadot Relayers was successful in bringing developers together.
- This year, the program will offer more help to project teams needing mentorship and support.
- The proposal shows that feedback from last year is used to make improvements.
- The money will mainly go to travel grants for participants involved in the program.

Tribe/AngelHack 13Ghf2T883ZobjngC1BAgR1BWvK2P7qP37gGxHDVFf3fjbmw requests USD$99,000.00 | 26,281.38 DOT for the second milestone of the Polkadot Relayers program. The budget is mainly for the travel grants that are disbursed to all participating stakeholders. The proposal aims to nurture committed project teams looking for mentorship, investment, and ecosystem support whilst they build on Polkadot.

Polkadot Relayers 2023 Milestone 2

- A proposal from a group is asking for $6,500 to help improve the dotappstore for Polkadot.
- The dotappstore is designed to help people find and learn about different Polkadot projects more easily.
- Currently, there is no easy way for users to explore projects, leading to confusion with other websites.
- The funding will be used for features like user sign-up, app recommendations, and safety reporting.
- The dotappstore will include detailed app pages that show images, user reviews, and ways to contact developers.
- The project is open-source, meaning anyone can see or contribute to its code.
- The creators believe this app store will make it easier for people to find good projects and help grow the Polkadot community.

WHO: Batman, Polkadot

WHAT: Development costs for Dynamic App Pages, featuring user authentication flow, upvote feature, claim feature, and report feature for dotappstore.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 1,800 DOT (~$6,500) requested on 13 Oct 2023. Codebase is fully open-source and available on Github.

Polkadot Ecosystem App Store - Dynamic App Pages & Project Reputation System - dotappstore.com

- Verbo da Sabedoria is a Brazilian educational YouTube channel that shares content with Portuguese speakers.
- The team includes John Rhodel (Parachainboy), Carlos Sawaki (CJ), and Gabriel Bonugli (Gabekoin).
- They are asking for funding to support 11 videos they created about the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Brazil's economy is strong, with a GDP of BRL 9.9 trillion in 2022 and over 10 million cryptocurrency investors.
- Brazil is one of the largest cryptocurrency markets globally, ranking fifth in ownership.
- The channel aims to inform viewers and share news while growing its online community.
- Viewers are mostly young, with high internet usage, making crypto a popular investment among Brazilians. 
- For more information, you can check their social media and contact details.

Verbo da Sabedoria, a Brazilian channel, requests retroactive funding of 700 DOT for 11 videos produced between July 26th and October 10th, 2023, about news from the Polkadot ecosystem. They plan to request funds every 4 videos and target Portuguese-speaking communities.

Big Tips for Content in Portuguese - Verbo da Sabedoria Channel

- Polkadot Weigher helps track weight consumption for Polkadot and Kusama parachains.
- It offers a simple user interface to make this easier.
- The project is useful with a new feature called Agile Coretime.
- Agile Coretime helps parachains see how much they use and adjust their needs.
- The proposal asks for a tip for the work done on the code.
- If approved, a special website domain will be created.

WHO: The proposer
WHAT: Develops a UI for tracking weight consumption over all Polkadot and Kusama parachains and register a custom domain for the website
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting a tip for the developed code, no specific amount mentioned.

Polkadot Weigher

- Cervera creates educational videos and interviews about Polkadot and Kusama on the Cryptonitas YouTube channel since April 19, 2021.
- The channel has two main playlists: one for Polkadot and one for Kusama.
- Cervera supports the community by answering questions, speaking at events, and organizing activities like the Decoded 2022 viewing party.
- There is a proposal for funding to make more educational videos about Polkadot.
- The goal is to create a knowledgeable community that uses the network effectively.
- Benefits of the proposal include quality videos in Spanish, user support, and an increase of over 100,000 DOT staked.
- The success of the videos will be measured by the number of users utilizing the network and the increase in staked DOT.

Cervera proposes to produce educational tutorial videos about the Polkadot ecosystem, offer community support, and stake 100,000 DOT. The proposal seeks funding in three installments, and the actions will be demonstrated through freely accessible videos, a form to evaluate the quality of care, and an increase in staked DOT in the Cryptonitas pool. The requested amount is reduced compared to previous proposals.

Educational content maintenance proposal by Cryptonitas

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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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