- Pinkdrop is a fun, free browser game that introduces players to the Polkadot ecosystem by merging balls representing Parachains.
- Players aim to create a larger Polkadot ball and score points, with a leaderboard to show the top players.
- The game has been very popular, with over 225,000 sessions played in just 4 weeks after its launch in December 2023.
- A new mobile app and features like daily tournaments and player-versus-player mode are proposed to make the game even better.
- PINK is a friendly community that promotes positivity while introducing more people to Polkadot.
- The Pinkdrop game grew naturally without spending on advertising; players shared their scores on social media.
- The goal is to expand the game and keep attracting more players to the Polkadot ecosystem.

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The Pinkdrop game seeks funding to create a mobile app and implement daily on-chain tournaments and player-versus-player mode. The new features aim to enhance user engagement, foster community growth, and attract new people to the Polkadot ecosystem. The Pink community wants to continue promoting its positive ethos and introduce Polkadot to a wider audience. See full proposal for more details.

Pinkdrop: Powering User Engagement and Ecosystem Growth

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Talisman Unified Retroactive Funding Proposal #2

- Talisman is a wallet and web app that helps users manage their money and access services in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- They want to make using Polkadot easier and more fun for everyone, focusing on user experience.
- This proposal asks for money to improve Talisman Wallet and Talisman Portal from March to September 2023.
- Talisman has over 80,000 users and has received more than 6 million DOT contributions.
- They plan to support different types of hardware wallets, improve account organization, and make the app easier to understand for users around the world.
- Talisman has also made the app open-source, meaning anyone can see and help improve it.
- They are asking for $742,750 worth of DOT to cover their development costs.

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WHO: Talisman Wallet

WHAT: Seeks retroactive funding for feature development, UX improvement, and QA testing for Talisman Wallet over May to Sept 2023, and Talisman Portal from March to Sept 2023. 

PRICE: $742,750 USD worth of DOT

TIMEFRAME: March 2023-Sept 2023

Talisman Unified Retroactive Proposal #2

- A request was made to refill marketing bounty number #33 with 250,000 DOT.
- The previous refill of 100,000 DOT was used up quickly, risking no marketing funds for a month.
- It is important to keep enough money for marketing to prevent issues in the future.
- Bounty #41 will not be used anymore; instead, updates are being made to bounty #33.
- Bounty #33 supports various marketing efforts for Polkadot without strict rules or limits.
- The focus is on finding the best marketing chances as they come up.
- Curators involved in proposals must abstain from voting on those proposals.
- Reports on expenses and activities can be found at a specific link.

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WHO: Polkadot

WHAT: Requesting a refill of 250k DOT for marketing bounty #33, which aims to support marketing for Polkadot with no specific rules and restrictions.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Refill for marketing bounty number #33 [250k]

- The OpenGov Community Voting Discord Bot needs more funding to cover its development costs.
- The current pay of about $6 per hour isn't enough for the work involved.
- The bot is important for the new Decentralized Voices (DV) program by the Web3 Foundation.
- Community members and DAOs are interested in using the bot for voting.
- The proposal aims to fix funding gaps and add new features.
- New features include integration with Polkassembly and a 'Solo Mode'.
- More funding will help improve the bot and support the Polkadot community's governance.

WHO: The author of the proposal. 

WHAT: The proposal seeks to address the previous funding gap and to expedite the completion of pending features from the initial proposal. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal calls for additional funding to ensure the rapid development and deployment of the bot to support the burgeoning needs of the Decentralized Voices program and the wider Polkadot community. No specific price or timeframe is mentioned.

OpenGov Discord Voting Bot Development

- Goku is asking the community for 900 DOT as a retroactive tip for his contributions since August 2023.
- He has made many posts, videos, and graphics about technology and storytelling over the past 1.5 years.
- Goku's content has gained a total of 935,000 views.
- He has attracted various important followers, from those with hundreds of thousands to around 50,000 followers.
- He is involved in supporting new content creators at WagMedia and recently joined Polkadot's social media editorial board.
- Goku has worked on creative projects like graphics and memes to explain Polkadot clearly.
- He also engages in discussions and defends Polkadot on social media platforms.

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WHO: Goku

WHAT: Requesting a retroactive tip for contributions to the ecosystem from August 2023 until today, including bridging tech talk with storytelling across social platforms through posts, threads, memes, videos, and graphics.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Total requested is 900 DOT. No specific timeframe or resources mentioned.

Retroactive Tip For Solo Content Creation

- Ceres Blockchain Solutions is introducing a project called Veles for managing carbon credits on the Polkadot network.
- Veles aims to make the carbon credit market more reliable and transparent using blockchain technology.
- The project will help reduce fraud and unfair pricing in carbon credits.
- Ceres is committed to helping the environment and supports the growth of the Polkadot community.
- There are links to updates and documents about Veles available online for the community to see.
- Ceres has also been recognized for their work on other projects by Parity engineers.
- They encourage people to visit their website and social media for more information.

Ceres Blockchain Solutions proposes the Veles pallet for enhancing the carbon credit market in the Polkadot ecosystem. No information is provided regarding the price, timeframe, or resources required for the project.

Veles project proposal - Carbon credits pallet

- A sponsorship of $84,000 has been requested for Polkadot to join a program called “LIFT Learning” in Brazil.
- The program aims to develop new technology for the Central Bank of Brazil, focusing on interoperability and bridging solutions.
- It involves working with a university and a tech company to create initial projects using Polkadot's software.
- This effort is supported by the Brazil BD Team.
- The project will occur over 12 months and needs a representative from Polkadot to attend meetings.
- Short-term benefits include attracting new developers and building partnerships, while long-term benefits can lead to greater acceptance of Polkadot in Brazil's financial system.
- The project will cover costs, taxes, and pay representatives for their efforts in promoting the initiative.

Polkadot sponsorship for LIFT Learning - A Fenasbac + Central Bank of Brazil initiative

### Proposal Summary: Decentralized Business Development for Polkadot

- **Proponent:** 13zTcqasJT4DnDgNjmsceACcuSjt4q2geEjtMprnGXCnuuh1
- **Author:** Cim Topal, CEO of Missing-Link.io
- **Date:** February 16, 2024
- **Requested Funds:** 50,000 DOT (approximately $365,000 USD)
- **Objective:** Enhance Polkadot's business development by recruiting 5 top-tier executives.
- **Current Issue:** Polkadot's BD efforts lack effective strategies, limiting adoption and visibility.
- **Proposed Solution:** Missing Link will source, screen, and place 5 experienced BD executives.
- **Milestones:** One-time payment of $365,000 USD upon successful placement of 5 executives.

Missing-Link.io proposes to source, screen, select, and place 5 experienced web3 business development executives for Polkadot's Decentralized Futures program. They request 50,000 DOT, equal to 365,000 USD per 7-Day SubScan EMA. The proposal aims to attract top talent to bolster Polkadot's ecosystem and establish long-term partnerships and enterprise adoption. The funds from the treasury will cover the service of sourcing, interviewing, strategizing, and placing the executives.

[Medium Spender] Referendum #506

- Polkadot Treasury is helping with the maintenance of software called ORML and other public projects.
- The Acala team is doing most of this work, but others are also helping.
- Some contributors' efforts weren't included in the funding proposal.
- A person named Bryan mentioned this issue in comments.
- There is a suggestion to reward a contributor named CertainLach.
- CertainLach has worked on ORML for the past year.
- Their work can be seen on a special website for the project.

Polkadot Treasury will fund maintenance work on ORML and Chopsticks public goods. A proposal suggests tipping CertainLach, who has contributed to ORML for the past year, as their work was not covered by the previous proposal.

Tip for maintenance of the ORML pallets

- EasyA is hosting a program called #180DaysOfPolkadot to teach developers about Polkadot for six months.
- This program follows the success of last year's #60DaysOfPolkadot campaign, which helped over 40,000 new developers.
- EasyA will hold two in-person hackathons in Harvard University (USA) and London (UK).
- They aim to have 48,000 developers start online courses and 40,000 finish them.
- The program plans to include over 100 projects, with expected participation from eight Polkadot ecosystem teams.
- They want to achieve over 10 million social media impressions.
- The project is set to run from February to July 2024 and has a budget of $370,000.

EasyA proposes a 6-month Polkadot educational campaign in the EasyA app, two in-person hackathons at Harvard University and London, and crash courses for Polkadot. The proposal is supported by 13 Polkadot parachains and ecosystem projects. The requested allocation is USD $370,000, and the target timeline is from February to July 2024. The target metrics include 48,000 developers starting the crash course, 40,000 developers completing it, 500 in-person hackathon attendees, 8 participating Polkadot parachains/projects, 100 hackathon projects, and 10M+ social media impressions.

Milestone 1: EasyA x Polkadot Developer Growth via In-Person Hackathons and Crash Courses (#180DaysOfPolkadot)

- Steve works for Swissborg, a company in Switzerland that helps people buy and manage cryptocurrencies.
- They want to run a one-month campaign to make more people aware of Polkadot.
- They plan to give away some of the Polkadot they receive (12,500 to 15,000 DOT) as rewards for users who buy and hold Polkadot.
- Their goal is to increase the number of users holding Polkadot from 16,000 to about 48,000.
- Swissborg has a large user base of 750,000 people and they handle more than $800 million in digital assets.
- The campaign aims to make Polkadot more popular and encourage new users to join.

Swissborg proposes a one-month awareness campaign for Polkadot, using 12,500-15,000 DOT as rewards to incentivize users who buy and hold DOT on their exchange. They aim to increase their holder base to 3-4x the current number and grow their app user base. Swissborg is a crypto wealth management platform with over 750k KYC'd app users holding +$800M in AUM.

Swissborg Proposal - A One Month Polkadot Awareness Campaign 

- Zeitgeist has a new idea to help Polkadot make better decisions.
- They want to use something called combinatorial prediction markets.
- This will make it easier for everyone to take part in decisions.
- The idea was created with help from important people in the community.
- They invited everyone to share their thoughts about the proposal.
- You can check out the full proposal by clicking the link provided.
- David Perry from the Zeitgeist Team thanked everyone for their support.

WHO: Zeitgeist team and key contributors from the ecosystem. 

WHAT: Proposal to integrate combinatorial prediction markets into Polkadot's governance to improve decision-making processes. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Treasury Proposal: Futarchy, a New Signal Generating Tech for Polkadot Governance

- Electrocoin's new service, LiteSend, helps people send money between countries faster and cheaper using blockchain technology. 
- The process starts with the sender choosing where to send money and entering the recipient's email. 
- The sender makes a local bank deposit, and the money turns into a special digital currency called stablecoin. 
- This stablecoin is sent to the recipient's country, where it is converted back into local money. 
- The goal is to make sending money easier and reduce costs compared to traditional banks. 
- Electrocoin is experienced in cryptocurrency and has been around since 2014, helping many businesses and customers with crypto transactions. 
- LiteSend aims to work with local partners in different countries to make the process smoother and expand its reach globally. 
- The project is seeking funding to support its development and marketing efforts.

LiteSend - remittance service secured by Polkadot

- The 2024 Polkadot Decoded Asia event is planned for September 16-17 in Singapore.
- It will focus on the Asian Polkadot community and include presentations, panels, workshops, and exhibitions.
- The event aims to help those who can't travel to Europe for the main conference in Brussels.
- The target audience includes developers, investors, and enthusiasts from countries like China, Japan, Korea, and Singapore.
- It will be a free event that requires registration for attendees.
- The proposed budget is about $328,000, which will cover venue costs, technology, food, and marketing.
- Organizers expect around 400 attendees and various speaking and exhibition opportunities.

Proposal: 2024 Polkadot Decoded Asia (Singapore) September 16 -17 (During the Singapore Token 2049 week)

Polkassembly is important for the Polkadot and Kusama communities. Here are some key points about its recent changes and plans:

- Polkassembly is switching from a quarterly payment plan to an annual one to improve support and development for its team.
- This change aims to focus on producing better quality features and innovations over a longer period.
- It will provide detailed reports on their progress, so everyone can see what they’ve achieved.
- New features planned for 2024 include advanced analytics, better delegation options, and clearer proposal tracking.
- The goal is to increase user engagement and provide a smoother experience for everyone in the community. 

Overall, these updates are designed to make Polkassembly more efficient and effective for its users.

Polkassembly Social Contract 2024

- The community is asking for funds for an event called POLKADOT DECODED.
- The event will take place in Brussels, Belgium.
- It is connected to the 7th Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC).
- The dates for the event are July 11-12.
- They are working on a venue that everyone will like.
- A budget plan is ready and can be shared for review.
- The team encourages questions and feedback from the community.

WHO: Decentered Studio team

WHAT: Requesting funding for community event Polkadot Decoded in Brussels, Belgium, attached to the 7th Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) on July 11-12.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Full proposal with early budget estimation available <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RJwZZzITAHAd54SN1L1JnImzIcEQc4fLBLU-vn9RUlo/edit#heading=h.1yu24uxzxjo">here</a>. No specific price/timeframe/resources mentioned.

Polkadot Decoded 2024 treasury spend tranche 1/2

Polkadot wants to add a new way to store data using its own token called DOT. Here are the main points:

- The new storage will let everyone in the Polkadot ecosystem store and get data easily.
- This is inspired by a big idea called the Ubiquitous Supercomputer.
- The storage will be made by Polkadot itself, not by other networks like Crust.
- They want DOT to be the only token used for fees, making it safe and easy to use.
- The project will be open for everyone to see and help improve, making it decentralized.
- The team working on this has experience with similar technologies and contributed a lot to them.
- Their full plans and research can be found in links they provided.

Eiger proposes to add native storage offering to Polkadot, using DOT exclusively as the native token, as a system parachain, for the supercomputer vision, with open-source and open-license, avoiding dependence on other networks or tokens. They have extensive research and experience in Rust and MoveVM. Read their full proposal for more details.

Implementing a Polkadot-native system parachain for data storage: Phase 1/3

Project Glove Overview

- Project Glove will be first deployed on Kusama if Referenda 450 passes.
- It aims to help more people participate in Polkadot’s OpenGov by making voting easier and more private.
- Many people don’t vote because they want to keep their DOT tokens flexible and are scared of being identified.
- Project Glove allows DOT holders to vote with less risk and commitment, encouraging more participation.
- It is an open-source protocol, meaning anyone can see how it works and use it.
- The project helps create better governance by allowing more people to share their opinions safely.
- It will not change the core Polkadot Network but will work alongside it to improve voting.

Project Glove: Introducing Capital Efficiency and Pseudo-Anonymity on top of OpenGov

- The Mimir Team won awards in two Polkadot hackathons for their Multisig product.
- They need more money to continue developing their project and are asking for financial support.
- Mimir helps manage different types of accounts in the Polkadot ecosystem more effectively.
- The product makes it easier for users to handle complex transactions and track their status.
- Mimir integrates with applications, helping users manage their multisig accounts easily.
- They plan to develop new apps to better support users in the ecosystem.
- You can check out their website and proposal for more details.

Treasury Proposals