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[Small Tipper] Tip for Creating a UI for the Substrate Kitties Tutorial

- **Marketing Bounty 2.0** aims to transform Polkadot's marketing efforts with a new structure and active curators.
- The bounty requests **200,000 DOT per month** for six months to fund strategic marketing initiatives.
- **Mission** is to accelerate Polkadot's growth by supporting marketing proposals that highlight its technology.
- **Reformed Structure** includes compensated curators and new roles for advisors and watchdogs.
- **Compensation** for curators and specialists is designed to attract top talent and ensure accountability.
- **Ethics and Transparency** are prioritized through regular reporting and ethical standards.
- **Curators and Advisors** bring diverse experience to guide and oversee the bounty's operations.
- **Success Metrics** will be flexible and evolve based on feedback and operational insights.

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Marketing Bounty 2.0 proposes a new structure with compensated curators and advisors to fund marketing initiatives for Polkadot. They request 200,000 DOT per month for 6 months. The scope of work includes developing strategic marketing initiatives, enhancing transparency, and executing comprehensive campaigns to expand Polkadot's reach and impact. The bounty will abide by the wishes of DOT holders and will operate under high ethical standards and transparency. The success metrics will be flexible and adaptable, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Marketing Bounty 2.0

### @noble/curves Package
- **Purpose**: Secure JavaScript library for elliptic curve cryptography (ECC).
- **Features**: Focuses on security, minimalism, and ease of audit.
- **Usage**: Ideal for secure messaging, digital signatures, and key exchange protocols.

### About Paul Miller
- **Developer**: Founder of @noble packages used in web3 ecosystems.
- **Contributions**: Known for @noble/curves and @noble/hashes packages.

### Importance for Polkadot
- **Gap**: Lacks a well-maintained sr25519 npm package in pure JavaScript/TypeScript.
- **Need**: Enhances developer reach and flexibility in the Polkadot ecosystem.

### Impact
- **Developer Benefits**: Simplifies usage, improves BigInt handling, and increases security.
- **Marketing Benefits**: Boosts reputation and visibility in the developer community.

### Edgetributor SubDAO's Role
- **Initiative**: Voluntarily curates and manages the proposal and administrative work.
- **Funding**: Entire budget goes to Paul Miller and the auditing entity.

### Budget and Timeline
- **Development**: 1-2 weeks, costing up to 18000 USD.
- **Auditing**: Quotation of 22500 EUR, with potential alternative firms.
- **Payment**: Through Github Sponsorships using prepaid Visa/Mastercard cards.

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WHO: Paul Miller, Edgetributor SubDAO
WHAT: Develop and audit a pure JavaScript/TypeScript implementation of the sr25519 curve for the Polkadot ecosystem using @noble/curves package. 
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $18,000 for development, 1-2 weeks; audit cost not specified, but to be done by Cure53 or another auditing firm. Payment through Github Sponsorships using prepaid Visa/Mastercard cards.

Development of @noble/curves/sr25519 package by Paul Miller and audit sponsorship (1/2)

- **ChessonChain on Polkadot**: A chess gaming platform aiming to create a community on Polkadot through tournaments and bounties.
- **Two-Month Campaign**: Focuses on onboarding and marketing, including weekly "Chess JAM" tournaments and leaderboard bounties.
- **Chess Market**: Leverages the popularity of chess, with millions of players globally, to attract new users to Polkadot.
- **Tournaments and Bounties**: Weekly tournaments with categories like pawns, knights, and kings, and bounties for the first 1000 players on the leaderboard.
- **Anti-Cheat Measures**: Includes both manual and automatic systems to ensure fair play.
- **Collaborations**: Partnerships with chess celebrities and coaches to promote the platform.
- **Marketing**: Uses videos, social media, and community engagement activities like AMAs and live streams to attract players.
- **Milestones and Budget**: Detailed plans and costs are outlined in a linked document.

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ChessOnChain aims to promote its platform on Polkadot by leveraging the chess market to onboard and create a chess gaming community on Polkadot. They plan to host weekly tournaments and bounties for two months, with DOT as a central incentive, to recruit and incentivize their first 5000 players. The initiative aims to increase engagement within the Polkadot ecosystem and boost the visibility of the DOT token. The two-month campaign will cost an estimated $200,000.

ChessOnchain on Polkadot 

- The proposal seeks $75,000 worth of DED tokens for a social media campaign promoting the DOT is DED memecoin from May to July.
- The campaign aimed to increase awareness of DED and onboard new users into the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Activities included co-marketing with other Polkadot projects and key opinion leaders (KOLs).
- The campaign produced over 60 posts and videos, and involved 50+ KOLs reaching 5.5 million followers.
- The budget breakdown was $60,000 for content creation and $15,000 for influencer content.
- Results included 60+ original content pieces, 10 YouTube videos, and over 40,000 post engagements.
- The campaign successfully boosted DED's visibility and user adoption within the Polkadot ecosystem.

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medium_spender

WHO: DOT is DED team
WHAT: Requesting reimbursement of 75,000 USD worth of DED tokens for a social media campaign from May to July, aimed at increasing awareness of DED as a memecoin and a gateway to the Polkadot ecosystem.
TIMEFRAME: May to July
RESOURCES: 6-7 top-tier key opinion leaders, 60+ posts and videos, 5.5M total followers reached, 40K+ post engagements.

[Retroactive $DED token] Social Media marketing for dotisded

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Please Vote on #1177 (Deprecated -> .DOT Authority Registration for the Polkadot App)

### Summary of Referendum on Coretime Chain

- This referendum sets up the broker and collator selection pallets on the Coretime Chain.
- It follows two previous referendums: [1143](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1143) and [1107](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1107).
- The changes will take effect after block [22602000](https://polkadot.subscan.io/block/22602000), around 0900 UTC on 2024-09-19.
- The candidate limit is set to 7, and the candidacy bond is 1000 DOT, matching other Polkadot System Parachains.
- The broker pallet is configured with a longer lead-in period compared to the Kusama Coretime Chain.
- Sales will start with 5 cores on the open market at a target price of 10 DOT, with prices decreasing over time.

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Polkadot proposes to configure the broker and collator selection pallets on the Coretime Chain. The proposal will be enacted at block 22602000 at the earliest, and the desired candidates and candidacy bond are set to 7 and 1000 DOT respectively. The broker pallet is configured with specific parameters, and sales will start with 5 cores on the open market and a target price of 10 DOT.

[Whitelisted Caller] Configure the Coretime Chain and start sales

- This referendum focuses on Bounty 19, which has paid its curators but hasn't provided adequate support.
- The "ink!ubator Public" channel on Element was created for real-time support, but there has been no evidence of support since September 2023.
- Only two posts have asked for support in the past month, with no responses.
- The curators for Bounty 19 were elected in Referenda #133.
- A similar issue was addressed in Referenda #1098, where inactive bounties were closed.
- The community is asked to provide a 1000 DOT Decision Deposit for this referendum.
- The submission deposit for a referendum can only be claimed if the referendum is approved or canceled.

WHO: The proposal does not mention any specific organization or individual.

WHAT: The proposal aims to draw attention to Bounty 19, which has not provided adequate ongoing support despite paying its curators.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal seeks a 1000 DOT Decision Deposit from the community for this Referendum. No other specific price, timeframe, or resources are mentioned.

Close Bounty 19 – Wasm Smart Contracts Bounty

- The author has been actively contributing to the Polkadot ecosystem for eight months, focusing on research, news dissemination, community engagement, and governance discussions.
- They have achieved significant organic growth on their X account, demonstrating their commitment to fostering an informed and engaged Polkadot community.
- The author emphasizes the importance of decentralized voting, highlighting that true decentralized governance requires broad participation.
- They are requesting a tip of 1000 DOT to support their ongoing efforts, which they consider modest compared to the total DOT in the community.
- If approved, the author pledges to stake the entire 1000 DOT for a minimum of 12 months, showing long-term commitment to Polkadot.
- The author calls for community support to continue expanding their efforts and contributing to a more informed, engaged, and decentralized Polkadot ecosystem.

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WHO: The author, an active member of the Polkadot community.

WHAT: Requesting a tip of 1000 DOT to sustain ongoing contributions towards growing the Polkadot community and encouraging active participation in OpenGov.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 1000 DOT to be staked for a minimum of 12 months.

Support for Investigative Work and Communication Initiatives in Polkadot - Revisited

### Argus Blockchain Explorer

- **Purpose**: Argus is an open-source blockchain explorer for the Polkadot ecosystem, focusing on the Polkadot Virtual Machine (PVM).
- **Features**:
  1. **PVM and EVM Compatibility**: Supports both PVM and EVM environments.
  2. **High-Performance Data Retrieval**: Fast and scalable backend for quick data access.
  3. **Comprehensive Feature Set**: Includes API services, real-time analytics, and educational resources.
  4. **Modular Architecture**: Easily extensible for new features and integrations.
- **Problem Addressed**: Current block explorers lack features needed for decentralized applications and smart contracts.
- **Team**: Experienced developers and designers with a history of successful Web3 projects.
- **Links**:
  - [Presentation](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12RxAlkT0CdDnM92UwIb4VbuJlSKavDOXCjUuaR3b3zM/edit?usp=sharing)
  - [Figma Prototypes](https://www.figma.com/proto/38PfkFliJOgjKdz9lfilY8/argus?node-id=2-4&node-type=canvas&t=1W5LLswvVJPtn5vw-0&scaling=scale-down-width&content-scaling=fixed&page-id=0%3A1)
  - [Full Proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CTUhfRRV3m7b-p56dbGBYTXxhgucST2vDT9V83XVSiw/edit?usp=sharing)
  - [GitHub Organization](https://github.com/orgs/Muziris-Labs/repositories)

WHO: Muziris-Labs team of experienced blockchain developers and UI/UX designers.

WHAT: Building an open-source, PVM-focused blockchain explorer called Argus for Polkadot ecosystem.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Argus Explorer : Open-source, PVM-focused blockchain explorer designed to address critical needs within the Polkadot ecosystem.

- The proposal suggests making the polkadot.com website's source code open source.
- This would promote transparency, security, and collaboration in the project.
- Developers could contribute improvements and find security issues.
- It would align with Polkadot's decentralized principles.
- The community can vote on this proposal to decide its future.
- Open-source code helps ensure the website is secure and well-maintained.
- This move is in line with the principles of blockchain technology.
- The decision will be made based on community feedback and votes.

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WHO: Polkadot community
WHAT: Gauge opinion on making polkadot.com website source code open-source
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified

[Wish For Change] Referendum #1157 - Make polkadot.com code, open source

- Saimon, a Polkadot agent, attended the Web3 Summit and visited the Web 3 Foundation headquarters.
- He covered the events in detail to share valuable information with the Spanish-speaking community.
- The content focused on main activities and unique experiences not seen in recorded broadcasts.
- Saimon shared two Twitter threads with his insights: [Thread 1](https://x.com/simonxpe/status/1828094348740952474) and [Thread 2](https://x.com/simonxpe/status/1831448182930415618).
- He conducted an interview with Bill, the director of education, discussing experiences and challenges.
- The interview video is available [here](https://youtu.be/fGwn6On_tVE?si=PhwEDlTTtEbAZjcD).
- Saimon is seeking tips to offset travel and lodging expenses, with full details [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vQbrGOTB6Xdt9BN-ha2xlo0bkwEVmfatgJu1iEDc0hE/edit?usp=sharing).

WHO: Saimon Polkadot agent. 
WHAT: Asking for a tip to offset travel and lodging expenses generated by in-person attendance at the Web3 Summit and Web 3 Foundation headquarters. 
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Compensation tip for coverage of activities

### Polkadot OpenGov Observer

- **Project**: Polkadot OpenGov Observer aims to enhance community engagement in Polkadot governance.
- **Funding Request**: Seeking 1000 DOT ($4,300 USD) for further development.
- **New Features**:
  - **Delegate Voting Updates**: Showcases how influential delegates vote on proposals.
  - **Pinned Posts**: Provides monthly treasury and governance stats.
  - **On-Chain Identity Updates**: Ensures accurate display of voter identities.
  - **Graphs**: Visual representation of treasury balance.
  - **Delegate Voting Activity Tracking**: Monitors voting activity of key delegates.
- **Mission**: Increase participation in Polkadot governance to 40% of DOT holders.
- **Future Impact**: Establish OpenGov Observer Bots as the central hub for governance activities on Twitter.

Polkadot OpenGov Observer seeks 1000 DOT ($4,300 USD) to enhance community engagement with Polkadot governance. They plan to introduce new features such as delegate voting updates, pinned posts for monthly treasury and governance stats, on-chain identity migration updates, graphs, and delegate voters monthly voting activity tracking. The ultimate goal is to achieve a participation rate of 40% of DOT holders in governance activities. The requested funding will cover a total work hour of 200, hourly rate of $20, and server cost of $300.

Retroactive Tip for polkadot & kusama OpenGov Voting Observer Twitter(X) Bot

- **Project Overview**: AwesomeDot team proposed a podcast series to explore technical aspects of the Polkadot ecosystem, focusing on lesser-known projects.
- **Previous Proposal**: Initially requested $333 per video for 6 episodes (Referendum #1128), but revised after community feedback.
- **Current Proposal**: Now asking for $250 per episode for the next 10 episodes, to be completed in two months.
- **Content Focus**: Podcasts cover topics like AI, smart contracts, Polkadot 2.0, and specific projects like Paraspell, RegionX, and DeDot.
- **Platforms**: Available on YouTube, GitHub, website, and Twitter.
- **Cost Breakdown**: Includes research and hosting at $30/hr for 6 hours ($180) and editing/social media costs of $70 per episode.
- **Community Engagement**: Provides visibility to promising but lesser-known projects within the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Next Steps**: Plan to publish one episode weekly, with a report shared after two months.

AwesomeDot team is asking for $250 per episode for the next 10 episodes of their podcast series, which explores the technical aspects of the Polkadot ecosystem. The project will be completed in the next two months and will cost $2,500 in total.

UNNOTE THE PREIMAGE- PLEASE DON'T VOTE

Polkadot's Economics Parameters: Proposal 4 (5% constant total inflation)

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Please reject/ignore.

[Root] Please reject/ignore

### Summary of Post Content

1. **OpenGov Referendum 494**: Thanks to community support, phase 1 of the storage network is completed.
2. **Weekly Updates**: Regular updates are posted on the Polkadot forum.
3. **Technical Book**: A book with technical details and testing instructions is available.
4. **Move Integration**: Integrated Move VM into Substrate, enabling Move smart contracts on Polkadot.
5. **Strawberry Project**: A client implementation of JAM is nearing its first milestone.
6. **PolkaStorage**: Offers native storage on Polkadot using DOT as the fee token.
7. **JAM Integration**: PolkaStorage will serve as the underlying storage layer for JAM's data availability.
8. **Links**: Various documents and discussions related to the projects are provided.

WHO: Eiger Co.

WHAT: Completed phase 1 of the storage network, integrated Move to Substrate, and working on Strawberry client implementation of JAM.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Implementing a Polkadot-native system parachain for data storage: Phase 2/3

### Submerge.io

**Summary:**
- **Submerge.io** is an open-source platform designed to enhance the Polkadot ecosystem with advanced data indexing, analysis, and compliance tools.
- It aims to address gaps in the ecosystem, including limited indexer alternatives, data analysis tools, KYT integration, and AML compliance.
- The project is proposed by HELIKON and seeks $180,000 USDT for Milestone 1, which includes core functionalities like data indexing, analysis, and real-time analytics.
- Submerge builds on previous HELIKON projects like SubVT, Chainviz, and followthedot.live.
- The platform offers benefits such as ecosystem resilience, enhanced security, and a new utility for the DOT token through a stake-to-access model.

**Key Features:**
- **Indexer:** High-performance, multi-chain indexing in Rust.
- **Analyst and Real-Time Analytics:** Data analysis and real-time monitoring.
- **Sentinel:** Real-time anomaly detection and security monitoring.
- **Stake-to-Access (S2A):** Basic features free for DOT holders, premium features unlocked by staking.

**Milestones:**
- **Milestone 1:** 3 months, $180,000 USDT, core functionalities.
- **Milestone 2:** 3 months, $189,000 USDT, additional features.

**Background:**
- HELIKON has a history of successful open-source projects in the Polkadot ecosystem, including SubVT, Chainviz, and followthedot.live.

WHO: HELIKON
WHAT: Open-source Indexer, Analysis, KYT, and AML Compliance Platform for the Polkadot Ecosystem
PRICE/TIMEFRAME: $180,000 USDT for Milestone 1 (3 months)

submerge.io: Open-Source Indexer, Analysis, KYT, and AML Compliance Platform for the Polkadot Ecosystem

### Mosaic Indexer and Mosaic Explorer Proposal

- **Proponent:** Peter Molnar, CTO of Mosaic Chain
- **Date:** September 1, 2024
- **Budget:** 79,520 USDT
- **Objective:** Develop a decentralized blockchain indexer and explorer for the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Components:**
  - **Mosaic Indexer:** A Rust-based tool for indexing on-chain data from Substrate chains.
  - **Mosaic Explorer:** A decentralized blockchain explorer that runs on multiple nodes.
- **Benefits:**
  - Enhances decentralization, security, and transparency.
  - Provides a cost-effective, open-source alternative to existing indexing solutions.
- **Demo:** Available at [demo-indexer.mosaicchain.io](https://demo-indexer.mosaicchain.io/).
- **Future Plans:** Release the open-source code on GitHub for community development.

WHO: Mosaic Chain Team, led by CTO Peter Molnar. 

WHAT: Proposal to develop and open-source a Rust-based Substrate Indexer (Mosaic Indexer) and a decentralized blockchain explorer (Mosaic Explorer) for the Polkadot ecosystem. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requested budget of 79,520 USDT, with the open-source code to be released once development is completed.

Open source Substrate Indexer in Rust with a decentralized Blockchain Explorer, by Mosaic Chain

### G6 Networks' Second Milestone Proposal

1. **Community Support**: The proposal for the initial phase was approved in May, and the team is grateful for the community's trust.

2. **Milestone 1 Report**: A detailed report on the first milestone's achievements is available [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F6QwLl9ce3rtM1vR5qm50h_fBOwLl_39/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100817058584359914059&rtpof=true&sd=true).

3. **Second Milestone Focus**: The proposal aims to integrate developed products into collaborating institutions and connect them to Polkadot.

4. **Enterprise SDK**: Development will continue on an SDK to facilitate connections to Polkadot from managed and private blockchains.

5. **Public Chain Dashboard**: The "Citizens of Polkadot" dashboard will be advanced as part of this milestone.

6. **Proposal Structure**: The proposal is divided into three chapters: The Past, The Present, and The Future.

7. **Budget Breakdown**: A detailed budget breakdown is provided at the end of the proposal, outlining specific implementations.

8. **Key Features**: Includes zk-SNARK ZK transfers, Rust and Python tools for development, and live integrations with ecosystems and institutions.

G6 Networks proposes to integrate developed products into collaborating institutions and advance the development of an enterprise SDK for easy connection to Polkadot. The proposal includes a detailed breakdown of the budget for the next milestone.

G6 Milestone 2: Enterprise SDK for Managed Blockchains and Polkadot Citizens Integration

- MarketAcross is proposing to continue providing PR support to the Polkadot ecosystem.
- They are requesting 165K USDC (about 150K Euro) for this service.
- The proposal includes delivering 120 unique articles and 30 amplifications on Reddit/Quora/YouTube within 4-5 months.
- MarketAcross has already delivered over 325 unique articles since January 2024.
- They aim to help Polkadot-relevant projects with organic media outreach for news and announcements.
- MarketAcross has a proven track record with Polkadot and other major crypto projects.
- They offer services like PR, content marketing, growth hacking, and campaign management.
- The goal is to decentralize marketing efforts through OpenGov and support the Polkadot community.

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MarketAcross is proposing to provide PR support to the Polkadot ecosystem for 4-5 months or less, delivering at least 120 unique articles and 30 amplifications for a price of 165K USDC (~150K Euro equiv.). They have previously delivered over 325 unique articles to Polkadot and its ecosystem teams. The proposal includes managing PR announcements, content marketing, thought leadership, growth hacking, social amplifications, strategy, campaign management, and reporting. MarketAcross guarantees deliverables and has worked with other major blockchain projects.

Polkadot ecosystem ‘open for all’ organic PR & media campaign

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- Bastian Köcher is a rank 6 member of the Polkadot Fellowship.
- To retain his rank, he needs approval from token holders since no higher-ranked members are available to vote.
- His main contribution was developing the Merkleized Metadata feature, which allows offline signers like Ledger to support any FRAME-based parachain.
- He also proposed a new transaction format version (RFC 99) to prevent future compatibility issues.
- Bastian helped with the Coretime launch on Kusama, debugging XCM issues to ensure a smooth transition.
- He actively supports core developers and ecosystem builders through public channels and maintains the Fellowship runtimes repository.
- Bastian has also worked on improving Fellowship processes and coordination, including setting up the Fellowship Secretary role.

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WHO: Bastian Köcher (bkchr), rank 6 Fellowship member.

WHAT: Requesting retention as a Grand Architect of the Polkadot Technical Fellowship.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: N/A.

Fellowship: Retain bkchr at rank 6

- Polkadot Relay, Asset Hub, Bridge Hub, and People Chain are upgraded to version 1.3.0.
- Collectives chain is upgraded to 1.3.1 to fix a transaction payment issue.
- The Polkadot Relay chain migration to Agile Coretime is part of this upgrade.
- Coretime Chain was registered in Referendum 1107.
- This referendum is the second step of a three-step migration to Agile Coretime.
- The third referendum will start the sales on the Coretime Chain.
- More details are available in the release notes for versions 1.3.0 and 1.3.1.

WHO: Polkadot community<br> 
WHAT: Upgrade Polkadot Relay, Asset Hub, Bridge Hub, People Chain to v1.3.0 and Collectives chain to 1.3.1. Migrate system to Agile Coretime. <br> 
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

[Whitelisted Caller] Upgrade Polkadot to v1.3.x (transition to Agile Coretime)

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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.