The team has a solid track record with ongoing maintenance, and continued funding will keep this essential tool up-to-date.

We'd like to fund maintenance of the [substrate-api-client](https://github.com/scs/substrate-api-client) from July 2024 until December 2024.

The [substrate-api-client](https://github.com/scs/substrate-api-client) is a Rust library for connecting to a substrate-based node via RPC from a no-std environment, like trusted execution environments or IoT devices. An RPC client is a library, with similar features as [Polkadot-js](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/polkadotjs). With an RPC client developers can easily interact with any Polkadot or Kusama chain. There are [RPC clients](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/build-tools-index#rpc-and-api-tools) for different programming languages. For Rust, the most popular RPC client is [subxt](https://github.com/paritytech/subxt). The substrate-api-client uses core functionality of subxt and makes it available in a no-std environment.

This proposal is a continuation of our previous maintenance proposals. The previous proposal can be found [here](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/treasury/546). See also our reports in the comments section of each proposal. We aim to seek ongoing funding.

Details can be found in our [full proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vaB6NL5qTrOFH4gIbYyfqwB_JL3MhpOgcJhPmzKGrxY/edit?usp=sharing)

Requested Funding: $33’300

- The proposal wants to fund the maintenance of a project called substrate-api-client from July 2024 to December 2024.
- Substrate-api-client is a library written in Rust that helps connect to special computer nodes.
- It is useful for devices that cannot use normal software (known as no-std environments) like IoT devices.
- This library helps developers work with two blockchains called Polkadot and Kusama.
- There are similar libraries for other programming languages.
- The aim is to keep the project running and seek ongoing funding.
- They are requesting $33,300 for this maintenance work.

Awarded

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WHO: The proposal is made by the developers of substrate-api-client. 

WHAT: They are requesting funding for maintenance of substrate-api-client library from July 2024 until December 2024. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The requested funding is $33,300.

Maintenance for the substrate-api-client Jul-24 to Dec-24