**Summary**

- Tomi Astikainen is the only Polkadot Ambassador in Finland.
- He has been working to build a local Polkadot community on a voluntary basis.
- Tomi organized a Polkadot Decoded Viewing Party and encouraged others to become Ambassadors.
- He was invited to discuss Polkadot on the Hopium podcast, the first time Polkadot was mentioned in Finnish media.
- The podcast preparation and recording took about ten hours.
- Tomi is asking for a tip of 50 DOT (5 DOT per hour) for his work.
- He believes that media representation and community activation efforts should be incentivized.
- Please vote "Aye" to support his efforts and learning process.

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The proposal is for the Polkadot community to tip the author 50 DOT for their work as the only Polkadot Ambassador in Finland, including an eight-hour preparation and two-hour recording for a Finnish language podcast about crypto and blockchain. The reasoning is that those who represent Polkadot in the media and initiate important conversations should receive incentives.

Small tip for Polkadot community activation in Finland

SmallTipper

- This proposal is about moving NFT art and items from Kusama to Polkadot.
- Kusama has many NFTs and users that can help Polkadot grow.
- KodaDot will create special tools to make the move safe and easy.
- They want to keep important information, like who owns the NFTs, during the move.
- The proposal asks for $190,314.7 to cover these tasks.
- Reports will show how the migration is going and what goals are met.
- The project aims to make Polkadot a leading place for NFTs and digital art.

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WHO: KodaDot, with expertise in Substrate, NFTs, and community growth. 

WHAT: Develop specialized tools to securely transfer NFT metadata, provenance, and ownership records, map collections, copy user-owned NFTs, confirm transferred ownership rights, and store data securely. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $190,314.7 for work delivered in milestones 1-4, with milestone 4 set to be delivered on October 1st, 2023.

Infrastructure Funding for Polkadot Asset Hub - Migration of Kusama NFTs

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Wrong $DOT amount, vote nay please (decision deposit hasn’t been placed, referendum will timeout) Correct referendum https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/93

Wrong $DOT amount, please nay

- Metaschool is an educational platform helping developers learn about Polkadot, a web3 ecosystem.
- Many developers are not using web3 technology, but Metaschool wants to change that by teaching them about Polkadot.
- They aim to create a learning path called "Demystifying Polkadot" for developers at all levels.
- The learning path will include topics like architecture, parachains, and cross-chain communication.
- Metaschool focuses on making learning easy and providing hands-on experiences to help developers build applications on Polkadot.
- They are asking for funds to create and maintain this educational program.
- Feedback from the community is welcome to improve the proposal and Polkadot's ecosystem.

Metaschool proposes a comprehensive learning path for developers to learn the Polkadot ecosystem, titled "Demystifying Polkadot." They aim to provide a step-by-step guide through courses ranging from beginner to advanced, covering essential concepts such as architecture, parachains, and cross-chain communication. They are requesting a total of 31,612 DOTs (at $5.86 USD per DOT) to cover all operational and maintenance costs to create and maintain the learning track indefinitely.

Specialized Learning Path of Polkadot Ecosystem for Devs

- Chris Veselinov is the CTO of LimeChain and is proposing phase 2 development for Gosemble.
- Gosemble is a framework that helps build tools compatible with something called Substrate, using the Go programming language.
- Phase 1 was successfully completed with funding from a motion, and details are available in a report and article.
- The goal of Gosemble is to make it easier for developers who know Go to create runtimes and to help decentralize blockchain technology.
- Rust, the language used for Substrate, can be hard to learn, so Gosemble aims to lower this learning barrier.
- Gosemble offers a different option to Substrate, making it more accessible and helping improve the safety and independence of the system.
- This work can also help find problems in Substrate and support other blockchain projects.

WHO: Chris Veselinov, CTO of LimeChain

WHAT: Proposing phase 2 development and funding of Gosemble, a framework for building Substrate-compatible runtimes in Go, to contribute to the decentralization and security of the protocol.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Gosemble Phase 2 - a Framework for building Substrate-compatible Runtimes in Go (Parachains & Solochains)

- Women in Blockchain Canada wants to build an AI tool to find security problems in the Polkadot network.  
- The tool will learn normal behavior and spot unusual activity to warn users early.  
- They need about $35,000 to make a first version (proof-of-concept).  
- Their team has developers with over 60 years of experience.  
- The lead developer, Danny Kovach, has worked with AI at NASA and Citi Bank.  
- They are also working on a learning website for the Stellar Foundation.  
- The full proposal has more details on how they will build the tool.

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\*\*Proponent: \[Women in Blockchain Canada\] Date: \[28.07.2023\] Requested DOT: \[Approximate amount 35,000 USD - 6,686 - on July 29th \] Short description: \[Artificial Intelligence for security on a network level \] Project Category/Type: Software Development - Security Previous treasury proposals: Education https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/motion/206 \*\* Context of the proposal Our goal is to first build a proof-of-concept machine learning tool that conducts research and analysis on the network level which is able to find anomalies and enable early warning systems for security issues that start occurring. We would utilize adaptive A.I. and unsupervised machine learning algorithms to gather and process the incoming data in real time. Our system would ascertain baseline behavior and then auto-detect any changes that deviate from it in order to assess whether a warning signal is warranted. Once the system would identify real issues, we would create an early warning system that would flag the issues as they start occurring to those in the Polkadot network. This following document contains the background, rationale and development steps elaborating on reaching we will conduct in order to develop the PoC machine learning tool. Full proposal link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GBc8xCEFfxA\_hGNCsmznwjgZ3YWtA4wislE6VlNIUJA/edit Project Team We have a distributed team of frontend and backend developers along with a project manager. Our lead developer handles the primary workload as well as one full time developer working under him. The team has a combined 60+ years of experience with web and application integration. Our team is currently working on a web3 enabled website that uses the learn and earn model for the Stellar Foundation (Learnweb3.network). Please note that Danny Kovach has developed his own artificial intelligence as well as has over a decade of experience working in the field for both NASA and Citi bank. Please checkout https://github.com/quant-guy and https://github.com/0x0000d3ad for his work. This is Daniel Kovach’s academic work. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Daniel-Kovach

Women in Blockchain Canada requests approximately 35,000 USD on July 29th, 2023 to develop a proof-of-concept machine learning tool for security on a network level using adaptive A.I. and unsupervised machine learning algorithms. The project team includes frontend and backend developers, a project manager, and a lead developer with experience in artificial intelligence.

Proposal: Artificial Intelligence for security monitoring on a network level 

- OnFinality is creating a new API for managing NFTs in the Polkadot/Substrate community.
- They requested 14,269.071 DOT (about $75,000) to cover costs for the service and hosting.
- The aim is to simplify working with more than 80 different networks in Polkadot and Kusama.
- The NFT API will support various standards like ERC721, ERC1155, and others.
- It will help developers save time and make it easier to track NFTs and transactions.
- The service will be free for the community with high reliability.
- Feedback from users shows it will help improve efficiency and foster growth in the NFT space.

Rejected

OnFinality proposes to build a Unified NFT API for the Polkadot ecosystem, covering ERC721, ERC1155, Uniques Pallet NFTs, and Substrate NFTs Pallet NFTs, as well as hosting costs for Q3 2023. The total cost is 14,269.071 DOT (USD $74,983.97). The API will provide indexed and processed data for NFTs, transactions, staking, and governance, easing the integration complexity of up to 80 separate networks. The open-source project will support EVM ERC-721 & 1155, WASM PSP34, Substrate Uniques standard, Substrate NFTs standard, and ormlNFTs. OnFinality will host a production-level high-performance public GraphQL endpoint available completely free to the community.

OnFinality Unified NFT API

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- The goal is to create 10 practical video tutorials about Rust and Substrate.
- Many newcomers find it hard to learn Substrate because the learning materials are limited.
- There are many videos about Solidity, but few about Substrate.
- The creator has a YouTube channel that already has 72 videos on Rust and 40 on Polkadot/Substrate.
- The new tutorials aim to make learning Substrate easier and more accessible.
- Each video will be about 25 minutes long.
- The project is called "From zero to substrate ninja".

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The proposal is to create 10 practical educational videos about Rust and Substrate to make it easier for newcomers to learn. The goal is to bridge the gap between the high learning curve and the lack of practical tutorials. The target is to create 10 videos of 25 minutes each, titled "From zero to substrate ninja." No information is provided about the price, timeframe, or resources needed.

Substrate, XCM rust technical practice videos.

**The Kusamarian**

- A media brand focused on Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem.
- Serves as a communication platform for Polkadot builders, nominators, delegators, and enthusiasts.
- Funds its operations through a treasury seeded with DOTs for 42 weeks.
- Produces weekly content including video podcasts, news digests, live chats, and governance forums.
- Aims to inspire DOT holders to participate in the Polkadot network.
- Recently reduced production costs by 31%.
- Values include fair reporting, timely delivery, and community collaboration.

The Kusamarian, a DOT-focused media brand on X, will receive funding from DOTs for at least 42 weeks of media content creation to attract new interest, spotlight Polkadot's development, and provide a forum for discourse and discovery. The media brand will deliver various video podcasts, news digests, live chats, and governance forums each week. The goal is to inspire new and current holders of DOT to nominate, delegate, and join the effort to deliver the Polkadot Network. The Kusamarian recently committed to a 31% reduction of production costs to the treasury over the course of this order.

DOT holders 🤝 & The Kusamarian 🤖❤️

- The referendum updates Polkadot's parachains.
- Asset Hub gets five new "invulnerables" and one more candidate.
- Collectives and Bridge Hub each get seven candidates and seven invulnerables.
- The invulnerables were chosen by experienced node operators.
- More details are in [Fellowship RFC-7](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/RFCs/pull/7).

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WHO: Polkadot system parachains

WHAT: Update collator sets and configurations, add new invulnerables and candidates, initialize candidate deposit, and set invulnerables per chain.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

[Staking Admin] Referendum #84: Update System Collator Sets and Configurations

- OnFinality helps people who build on the Polkadot blockchain by providing important services and support.
- They asked for money to keep their services running smoothly and reliably.
- Their main goal is to help developers create new apps without worrying about the technology behind them.
- They have worked hard to make their service very reliable, aiming for almost no downtime.
- They added new features to give users better insights and help developers see how their apps are doing.
- OnFinality has supported many different blockchain networks and is always improving its services.
- In just a few months, they processed billions of responses, showing they help a lot of people.
- They requested $66,485.23 to cover their costs for services.

**WHO:** OnFinality, a SaaS platform providing infrastructure services for the Polkadot/Substrate community.

**WHAT:** Requesting 12,455.0830 DOT (USD $66,485.23) for ongoing costs of running high-performance, scalable, and reliable public infrastructure for Polkadot, Statemint, Collectives, Westend, and Encointer.

**TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** Q2 of 2023.

OnFinality High Performance Public Infrastructure (Q2 2023)

- Apillon is a Web3 development platform that helps developers build applications easily in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- They are changing to an open-source system, meaning everyone can see and help improve it.
- The community will help decide how the platform evolves through DOT-based open governance.
- They aim to make it easier for people to use Web3 tools and services.
- They are asking for funding to support these changes, totaling approximately 999,999 DOT.
- The proposal has been updated based on community feedback to make it more transparent and effective.
- People can share their thoughts or questions in comments or specific forums.

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Apillon proposes to transition to an open-source infrastructure solution with permanent freemium access, governed by the community, and become a common good project. They request a bounty of 999,999 DOT for this transition. The payout structure is detailed in the proposal.

Bounty to back Apillon Web3 development platform as a common good infrastructure

please vote Nay Bounty resubmitted at: https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/81

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BlockOps Network helps developers easily build on Polkadot. Here are the main points:

- They provide tools for developers to set up and deploy Parachains quickly.
- BlockOps offers a one-click deployment service to make starting projects easier.
- Their service includes high-performance servers, reducing costs for teams.
- They have launched features like a dedicated node service and a beta for an API.
- BlockOps is expanding its services to different locations in Africa for faster development.
- The goal is to support the Web3 ecosystem and improve the building process for blockchain applications.

BlockOps Network seeks funding to build MVP for One Click Parachain Deployment, Setup Beefy Bare Metal Nodes for on-demand, pay-as-you-go service for Parachain Network Deployment. They aim to reduce DevOps costs for teams by enabling shared server usage on their high-performance nodes. Their proposal includes the introduction of a one-click setup feature for bootstrapping parachains and a build-as-a-service platform for Substrate developers. They aim to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the development process within the Polkadot ecosystem.

Blockops Network - Grant Proposal for the development of One-Click Parachain Deployment

- Smoldot is a special version of the Polkadot client that uses less computer power and resources.
- It can be added to web pages to help users connect directly to the Polkadot network.
- Smoldot is important for making a decentralized blockchain.
- It has been developed since December 2019 and received funding since February 2023.
- Smoldot is ready for real use and is not just a prototype.
- A new plan for further development and milestones is being proposed. 
- You can find more information about smoldot and its development on specific links provided.

WHO: Smoldot development team
WHAT: Continuation of financing for the development of smoldot, an alternative implementation of the Polkadot client focused on using as little CPU, memory, and bandwidth as possible.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Details of the proposal can be found in the provided link, proposing new milestones for the upcoming quarter year.

Smoldot development financing Q3/2023

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- Polkashots.io was the first snapshot service for Polkadot validators and node operators, starting in early 2021.
- The service helped keep the network reliable until it was stopped in April 2023 because of a new technology called Warp Sync.
- Polkashots.io is asking for 74% reimbursement of their cloud costs from January to April 2023, with the rest covered by them.
- This request is related to a previously failed referendum.
- They are proposing to receive 999 DOT and have a Kusama proposal for 332.5 KSM.
- The total amount requested is about 13,490 USD.

Polkashots.io, a snapshot service for validators and node operators, is seeking reimbursement of 74% of their cloud spend for Jan-Apr period, as they stopped their service due to Warp Sync making it redundant. They are proposing a Big Tipper proposal for 999 DOT and a Kusama proposal for 332.5 KSM, totaling **13,490 USD**.

Polkashots.io Cloud Costs January-April 2023

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The proposal aims to upgrade Kusama to v9370, which includes improvements to staking admin track, contract address derivation, and weights. The proposal is submitted as a referendum in OpenGov, and the Kusama community needs to approve it. The resources and timeframe are not specified.

- Polkadot network is upgrading, ending Governance 1.0.
- Deposits from Treasury Spend Proposals will be unlocked.
- Some teams want their deposits back immediately.
- A new rule will slash deposits to prevent double spending.
- Proposers with pending OpenGov proposals might lose deposits.
- Gov 1.0 tips and treasury deposits will also be affected.
- Deposits will be refunded to those not matching the criteria.
- The list of recipients was made with help from Otar.

WHO: Polkadot network

WHAT: Proposal to slash treasury deposits and Gov 1.0 tips for proposers who have pending OpenGov proposals requesting or incorporating same, and refund treasury deposits to those not matching criteria.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Rejecting Gov1.0 Treasury Proposals and Facilitating Bond Reimbursement where applicable

- **Proposal**: A tip of 100 DOT is requested for an ecosystem App Store that helps users discover Polkadot projects.
- **App Store**: The MVP is live at [dotappstore.com](https://dotappstore.com) and the code is open-source on GitHub.
- **Purpose**: To create a user-friendly platform for discovering Polkadot projects, addressing the overwhelming nature of current options.
- **Community Response**: The App Store had 112 unique visitors in 24 hours and received positive feedback from the community.
- **Future Work**: Potential features include project search, dynamic pages, user authentication, and community upvotes (not part of this proposal).
- **Funding**: The requested 100 DOT (worth $500) is for the completed development work and is a retro-active funding proposal.

The proposal is to tip 100 DOT for an ecosystem App Store that acts as a "front-page" for discovering Polkadot projects. The MVP is live, and the codebase is open-source. The requested amount is 100 DOT @ 5 USD -> 500 USD, and it is a retro-active funding proposal. Potential follow-on work is also mentioned.

A Polkadot Ecosystem App Store

- This proposal is about re-submitting a bounty to support WebAssembly smart contracts on parachains.
- The community had previously approved this bounty, but it needs to be approved again to get funding.
- The goal is to encourage the use of WebAssembly smart contracts, as they are seen as important for the future.
- The bounty will fund projects called canary dApps and tools to help developers using WebAssembly.
- The proposal includes creating examples of smart contracts, an incubation program, and a library for building DApps.
- Several experienced individuals are suggested as curators for this bounty, each with a strong background in technology and blockchain development.

The proposal aims to fund the development of WebAssembly smart contracts on parachains by creating showcases, an incubation program, and a front-end library. The goal is to bootstrap Wasm dApps in the ecosystem. The proposal includes curators candidates from Parity Technologies, Astar Foundation, 727 Ventures, Phala Network, and Aleph Zero. No specific price/timeframe/resources are mentioned.

Wasm Smart Contracts Bounty #19

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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.

OpenGov Referenda

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