### Polkadot DeFi Education Proposal

1. **Objective**: Provide free decentralized finance (DeFi) education in Latin America.
2. **Phases**:
   - Pilot a free course for Latin users.
   - Launch a second pilot to test a business model for a DeFi academy.
   - Create a comprehensive DeFi book for Latin America.
3. **Goals**:
   - Increase Latin representation in the Polkadot ecosystem.
   - Promote Polkadot awareness in Latin communities.
   - Identify and nurture Latin talent.
4. **Budget**: $15,000 USD or 3,061 DOT, including book production costs.
5. **Project Leader**: MacZam, a Chilean engineer with extensive financial and educational experience.
6. **Background**: MacZam has authored a DeFi book and teaches at various universities in Chile.
7. **Links**: Detailed proposal, budget, and draft program are available online.

Awarded

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MacZam proposes to advance DeFi education in Latin America by offering free courses on Polkadot DeFi tools, testing a new business model for a Polkadot DeFi academy, and creating the first comprehensive DeFi book for Polkadot in the region. The budget allocated is $15,000 USD or 3,061 DOT, including book production costs. The proposal aims to increase Latin representation in the Polkadot ecosystem, promote Polkadot, and identify and foster Latin talent beyond existing networks.

PROPOSAL FOR ADVANCING DECENTRALIZED FINANCE EDUCATION IN LATIN AMERICA WITH THE POLKADOT ECOSYSTEM

- **BRA_16-D** is a YouTube channel that has been creating content about Polkadot and its ecosystem since February 2022.
- The channel has produced over 150 pieces of content, including news updates, interviews, tutorials, and explanations about Polkadot technology.
- BRA_16-D also runs a Telegram group for community support and content dissemination.
- The channel is now seeking to participate in Polkadot governance for the first time.
- They are requesting funding of **4455 DOTS** to produce 52 new pieces of content over the next 6-7 months.
- The content will include 21 news updates, 8 interviews, 6 tutorials, and 17 explanations about Polkadot technology and parachains.
- The proposal for funding can be viewed [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A_-0iawDiImwUm80JUKy30UJ2CTV8zlznMNKojfwSuU).

WHO: Ambassador BRA_16-D
WHAT: Requesting funding of 4455 DOTS for 52 pieces of content over the next 6-7 months, including news, interviews, tutorials, and explanations about Polkadot technology and the use of DOT/KSM in parachains.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 4455 DOTS, 6-7 months.

BRA_16-D! Quality improvement of content for the Spanish Comunity by BRA_16-D

**DaBlock Overview**

- **Purpose**: DaBlock is a team of SEO and content marketing professionals aiming to boost the visibility of Polkadot ecosystem projects.
- **Content Creation**: Produces easy-to-understand, SEO-optimized content to explain Polkadot technology and showcase real-world projects.
- **Services**: Offers problem-solving content, curated directories of projects and tools, and marketing support for Web3 communities.
- **Community Focus**: Highlights individuals and communities making an impact in the Web3 space.
- **Feedback-Driven**: Adjusts strategies based on community feedback and trends to stay aligned with Polkadot's philosophy.
- **Resources**: Provides resources for DOT content creators and maintains a Telegram group for collective discussions.
- **Contact**: Reach out via email, Twitter, or LinkedIn for more information.

Juan Lago (LV) is proposing funding for the initial phase of DaBlock, a team of SEO and content marketing professionals creating and collaborating with initiatives in the Polkadot ecosystem. The proposal includes creating quality content, curated directories, and marketing and PR support for creators and Web3 communities. The complete proposal and website structure can be found in the links provided. The team is committed to a feedback-driven approach and remaining a leading force in the future Web3 landscape aligned with the philosophy of Polkadot.

Crafting a Users & Developers Onboarding Funnel

### Summary of Polkasafe

- **Polkasafe** is a tool for managing assets in the Polkadot ecosystem, focusing on security and user experience.
- The team made changes to their proposal after not receiving community support for previous funding requests.
- Key changes include removing expenses for certain features and improving app performance by migrating to Next.js.
- Polkasafe is currently used by over 340 wallets, managing over $15 million, with expectations to reach $50 million in the next few months.
- The team has been working with institutional teams to onboard them to Polkadot using Polkasafe.
- This proposal seeks retroactive funding for past work and outlines future plans for the product.

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Polkasafe requests retroactive funding for enterprise-focused, non-custodial tool on Polkadot ecosystem. Budget has been reduced, and the team has made improvements to the app's speed and performance. 340+ wallets are using Polkasafe, managing $15mn+ across networks, with an expected $50mn+ AUM in the next 3-4 months. Proposal document outlines tasks, product features, and timelines.

Retroactive Funding - Polkasafe Revised Proposal

- Proposal to tip Adam Steeber $400 per episode for "Dot Take."
- Aim is to support Adam's future ventures and ideas.
- $400 per episode was the asking amount in a previous proposal.
- Proposal covers all 12 episodes produced.
- Full cost per episode would be given directly to Adam.
- All 12 episodes are available on YouTube.
- Link to episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@KryptosChain/streams

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WHO: Proposal to tip Adam Steeber.
WHAT: $400 per episode of Dot Take retroactively for 12 episodes.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $4,800 in total for the 12 episodes produced.

Tip for Adam Steeber's participation in Dot Take

- Cryptor is a well-known content creator in the Russian-speaking crypto community, particularly supporting Polkadot.
- He was the first to discuss Kusama in Russian and has translated and voiced Polkadot episodes.
- Cryptor recently conducted two Polkadot-related AMAs for major crypto communities: DOUBLETOP (68k subs) and COINMETRIKA (18k subs).
- The AMAs aimed to address community concerns and discuss various Polkadot topics.
- The DOUBLETOP AMA was a Zoom call for private investors and was also posted on Cryptor's YouTube channel (28k subs).
- The COINMETRIKA AMA was a livestream on their channel.
- Both videos collectively garnered 17k views and hundreds of comments.
- Topics covered included Polkadot 2.0, PolkaVM, PolkadotSDK, Parity's recent changes, and Web3 Foundation grants.

WHO: Cryptor, a well-known content creator for the Russian speaking crypto community.

WHAT: Conducted two Polkadot-related AMAs for two major crypto communities, DOUBLETOP and COINMETRIKA.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Cryptor. Polkadot AMAs for 2 largest Russian speaking crypto communities.

- **Proposer:** DECENTRALISEDCHAIN
- **Address:** 14rQMB1XA8RAK7hhAung8wDBG5LV7ebwkQXtCVD6WQFBnYaZ
- **Contact:** @Decentralised_C on X (verified account)
- **Duration:** ~3 weeks after payment
- **Amount:** $1,650 (310.02 DOT)
- **Team:** Firoz
- **About:** Firoz runs a YouTube channel, DecentralisedChain, focusing on crypto education and news. The channel has 8,456 subscribers and 2,743 followers on X.
- **Plan:** Firoz plans to create three videos about Polkadot, including "What is Polkadot?", "Top 3 Parachains on Polkadot", and "Best Polkadot mobile wallet". The goal is to enhance Polkadot's visibility and user base.
- **Disclaimer:** PolkaMarketing agency is involved in onboarding DecentralisedChain, but no formal contract exists. If the proposal is rejected, PolkaMarketing won't receive a fee.

DecentralisedChain proposes to create three videos about Polkadot for $1,500, to be completed in approximately three weeks. The videos will cover topics such as what Polkadot is, the top three parachains on Polkadot, and the best Polkadot mobile wallet. The goal is to provide value to the audience and enhance Polkadot's visibility. PolkaMarketing will receive a 10% fee for successfully onboarding DecentralisedChain.

DECENTRALISEDCHAIN - Low impact Polkadot media promotion

**Proposal Summary: Subtitling and Promoting Gavin Wood Interview**

- **Team**: Brazilian channel "Verbo da Sabedoria" with members John Rhodel (Parachainboy), Carlos Sawaki (CJ), and Gabriel Bonugli (Gabekoin).
- **Objective**: Subtitle and promote an interview with Gavin Wood to reach Portuguese-speaking communities in Brazil, Portugal, and other countries.
- **Requested Funds**: 1000 DOT (Polkadot tokens) to cover production costs and promotion through Google Ads and Twitter.
- **Content**: The interview is important for the Polkadot ecosystem due to its exclusive content.
- **Promotion**: Excess funds after production costs will be used for paid advertisements on YouTube and Twitter to maximize reach.
- **Contact**: Gabriel Bonugli, John Rhodel Bartolome, and Carlos Sawaki are available for questions and suggestions.
- **Team Background**: Members have experience in content creation, community management, and organizing Polkadot events in Brazil.

WHO: Verbo da Sabedoria team consisting of John Rhodel, Carlos Sawaki, and Gabriel Bonugli.
WHAT: Subtitle and promote Kusamarian's Gavin Wood interview to educate people about Polkadot.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting 1000 DOT, with $4678 to be spent on paid advertisement. Contact information provided.

Big Tips for Subtitling and Promoting Kusamarian's Gavin Wood Interview

- **Event**: Polkadot Pulse 1.0
- **Date**: December 7, 2023
- **Location**: Bengaluru, India
- **Collaboration**: With EthIndia and India Blockchain Week (IBW)
- **Objective**: To enhance Polkadot's presence during a busy blockchain week
- **Speakers**: Includes prominent figures from Polygon, Aptos, Sandbox, Tron, Celo, and AVAX
- **Attendees**: Aiming for around 350 attendees, including ecosystem parachain teams
- **Team**: Led by Rishant Kumar and Sohail Shaikh, with strong community engagement

WHO: Polkadot Now India
WHAT: Requesting 24701 DOT (USD $99,150) for Polkadot Pulse 1.0 event during EthIndia and India Blockchain Week in Bengaluru on December 7th, 2023.
RESOURCES: Team of enthusiastic members engaged in the Polkadot community.

Polkadot Pulse 1.0 & Polkadot Networking Night @ IBW, ETHIndia Week

- **Proposal Summary:** A revised proposal seeks retroactive funding for research and efforts in establishing a self-sustainable Polkadot hub in Bali, Indonesia.
- **Key Achievements:** The Polkadot Sanctuary, a physical hub in Bali, has hosted events, onboarded new ambassadors, and influenced local government to adopt Substrate technology.
- **Community Impact:** The hub has facilitated community building, education, and developer recruitment, demonstrating the benefits of a physical space for the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Partnerships:** Collaborations with local organizations and governments have extended the hub's lease and created job opportunities for Substrate developers.
- **Events:** Regular BlockTalks and special events like the Polkadot Decoded Viewing Party have attracted over 270 participants and showcased Polkadot's potential.
- **Future Plans:** The proposal aims to continue these efforts and expand the Polkadot network in Bali, with plans to reconstruct the hub's website by the end of the year.

**WHO:** Six and Gabo, Polkadot Ambassadors.

**WHAT:** Requesting retroactive funding for their research work from January onwards, continuing throughout the year, for showcasing and sharing their research as a case study with the broader community.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** Not specified.

Polkadot Sanctuary: A Journey of Achievements and Innovations in Bali - Retroactive funding

### MengLong's Polkadot Ecosystem Proposal Summary

- **Proposer**: 1BaE4uDtReGf9Zgh9U63RdKjpT34QnF3zosotW4AD6LAbUY
- **Date**: October 2023
- **Category**: Publicity and Education
- **Requested DOT**: 1,563 DOT (approx. $6,502 at $4.16/DOT)
- **Description**: MengLong has produced 80 videos, 73 of which focus on Polkadot and its parachains. He has introduced Polkadot and 13 parachain projects to the Chinese community and created Polkadot and Kusama nomination pools.
- **Background**: China has a large population but low cryptocurrency penetration, making it a market with great potential. MengLong aims to continue producing high-quality Polkadot content.
- **Work Results**: Over the past year, MengLong has created 73 educational videos, translated 9 Polkadot blog articles, and gained nearly 1,000 fans with over 50,000 video views.
- **Goals**: MengLong seeks retroactive funding from the Polkadot treasury to continue creating content and contributing to the Polkadot Chinese community.

MengLong, a Chinese content creator, requests retroactive funding of 1,563 DOT (6,502 USD) from the Polkadot treasury to continue producing high-quality Polkadot ecosystem content. MengLong has produced 73 videos and translated 9 Polkadot Blog articles, systematically introducing Polkadot and its parachain projects to the Chinese community. MengLong has also created a Polkadot nomination pool (No. 71) and a Kusama nomination pool (No. 145) and actively answers users' questions.

Retroactive funding for 73videos about Polkadot ecosystem(波卡梦龙)

- **Proposer**: AfterSide Crypto
- **Date**: October 2023
- **Category**: Video Content and Education
- **Requested DOT**: 1500 DOT (worth $6,480 at $4.32 per DOT)
- **Objective**: Create 2 educational videos about the Polkadot ecosystem in Italian
- **Channel**: Leading Crypto channel in Italy with over 23,000 subscribers and 4.8 million views
- **Previous Videos**: Several videos on related topics available on YouTube
- **Social Media**: Active on YouTube and Twitter

WHO: AfterSide Crypto

WHAT: Create 2 educational videos about the Polkadot ecosystem in Italian language

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 1500 DOT ($6,480 at 4.32$/DOT) requested in October 2023

AfterSide Crypto in Italian (Polkadot ecosystem video content in Italian) - 2 Videos

- EasyA completed Milestone 3 of a multi-phase initiative, hosting hackathons at Harvard and London.
- The hackathons aimed to bring more developers into the Polkadot ecosystem and build on the momentum of #60DaysOfPolkadot.
- Teams from the hackathons, like Flybloc, DotIAM, and Aegis Protocol, are continuing to build in the ecosystem.
- The campaign was not purely events but included educational content and app integration, making it unsuitable for the events bounty.
- The hackathons attracted hundreds of developers, with over 40,000 participating in the EasyA in-app crash course.
- EasyA is requesting a $220,000 reimbursement for hosting the hackathons, as they paid for the costs upfront.
- The initiative aims for long-term sustainability, with ecosystem projects like Moonbeam and Astar contributing to future events.

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)

**Markedot Proposal Summary**

- **Objective**: Sell Polkadot and Kusama branded items (like t-shirts, caps, mugs) to generate income for the DAO.
- **Income**: All profits will go to the Polkadot community treasury.
- **Activities**: 
  - Create collections of branded items.
  - Manage sales, accounting, and customer support.
  - Run social media campaigns on X, Instagram, and Tiktok.
  - Create content to promote the items.
- **Benefits**:
  - Profits for the community.
  - Increased visibility for Polkadot and Kusama.
  - A marketplace for event organizers and enthusiasts.
- **Team**: Isabel, Luis, and Erick Ramos, all Polkadot Ambassadors with experience in content creation and community building.
- **Reports**: Monthly updates on sales and social media metrics.
- **Contact**: For more details, reach out at contact@markedot.com.

Markedot.com proposes to sell items with the Polkadot and Kusama brands through markedot.com, generating income for the DAOs. The profits will go to the treasury, and the budget will cover six months of work from November 2023 to March 2024. The proposal includes creating collections, accounting and tax management, order and delivery management, customer support, campaigns on social networks, content creation, and monthly earnings reports. The team members are Isabel, Luis, and Erick Ramos.

Markedot: Marketplace and marketing with profits for the Polkadot and Kusama  community.

**Summary of Proposal by BLOCKCHAINBRAD**

- **Proposer:** Brad Laurie, known as BlockchainBrad on social media.
- **Content:** Plans to create 180 videos over 6 months, including interviews and educational content about Polkadot.
- **Audience:** Has 55,300 followers on X (Twitter) and 26,100 subscribers on YouTube.
- **Objective:** To provide unbiased educational media and interviews with key stakeholders in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Cost:** Requested 14,165 DOT (equivalent to $57,000) to cover production costs, including hiring an editor and graphic designer.
- **Background:** Brad Laurie has been a prominent independent media personality in the Polkadot community, with experience as an educator and crypto researcher since 2017.
- **First Proposal:** This is Brad Laurie's first proposal to the Polkadot Open Governance system.
- **Full Proposal:** Detailed proposal available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NmDFSDmscbfCl5zr05lJc8tJOO9ogpdwVYMd621n2Dg).

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

- Smoldot is an alternative Polkadot client designed to use minimal resources.
- It can be embedded in web pages, allowing direct connection to the Polkadot network.
- Smoldot started in December 2019 and has been funded through treasury proposals since February 2023.
- The project has consistently met its goals and is ready for production use.
- A new treasury proposal details past work and future milestones.
- This is the 4th treasury proposal for smoldot.
- The project may change its funding model in 2024 to allow for retroactive payments.
- Feedback is welcome on the proposed changes.

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

### KAGOME Treasury Proposal 2 Summary

- **KAGOME** is a C++ implementation of the Polkadot Host, aiming to diversify client implementations in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The **Quadrivium team** is seeking funding for further development and an initial security audit of KAGOME.
- **Client diversity** is crucial for reducing risks, bringing innovations, and expanding the development community.
- KAGOME is aligned with Polkadot 2.0's vision of a decentralized collective of developers.
- The team has proven experience, participating in Kusama and Westend networks and boasting fast erasure coding.
- This proposal is a resubmission with optimized scope and cost reductions.
- The scope includes asynchronous backing, BEEFY, a new WASM engine, security audit, and general maintenance.
- **Quadrivium** is a team of original C++ developers who spun off from Soramitsu to continue KAGOME's development.
- **SRLabs** will conduct the initial security audit, with Web3 Foundation providing technical support.

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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

### Summary of Proposal

- **Proponent:** 12wWLUd5qMzLFGqBsMnHLVFeTuYJwuo5ygMAxuSywrBX1XSF
- **Date:** 20.10.2023
- **Requested DOT:** $90,750 (equivalent to 24,474 DOT)
- **Contact:** Cosmin Damian (cosmin@k-f.co)
- **Purpose:** Maintenance grant for the GSRPC library from August 2021 to the end of 2023.
- **GSRPC Library:** Used by over 500 Go Modules, including projects like Snowbridge, Cosmos, and Chainlink.
- **Maintenance Activities:** Includes documentation, issue resolution, bug fixes, and community engagement.
- **Achievements:** Merged 197 PRs and closed 103 issues since project inception.
- **Main Fixes:** Updating core types for Substrate chains.

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)

**PolkaTube Summary**

- **Team**: PolkaTube is a team dedicated to the Polkadot ecosystem, led by Gerard (Spanish crypto content creator) and Domenico (Polkadot Ambassador and WEB3 enthusiast).
- **Content**: They produce educational, programming, and marketing videos to attract new developers and enthusiasts to Polkadot.
- **Quality**: Emphasizes high-quality content as a cornerstone for growth, with a track record of consistent growth even during bear markets.
- **Niche Focus**: Specializes in technical content to attract new developers, with a focus on RUST programming, Substrate, and Polkadot.
- **Organic Growth**: Successfully gained 1,000 subscribers in 2 months without paid advertising, through SEO strategies.
- **Proposal Goals**: Aim to educate and nurture new Polkadot developers, especially in the Spanish-speaking community.
- **Requested Funds**: Seeking 4,895 DOTs (~$19,286) over 4 months to create 15 high-quality educational videos and 5 SHORTs.
- **Conclusion**: Committed to empowering the Polkadot ecosystem with a growing community of developers and enthusiasts.

PolkaTube proposes to create 15 high-quality educational videos and 5 SHORTs over 4 months to attract, educate and nurture a new generation of Polkadot developers. They request 4895 DOTs, equivalent to $19,286, to cover research, scripting, editing, and thumbnail design. The videos will be in Spanish, targeting the vast pool of potential developers and enthusiasts who may not have had easy access to Polkadot resources. PolkaTube aims to create persuasive content that guides viewers toward practical involvement in the Polkadot ecosystem.

PolkaTube: Empowering the Spanish-Speaking Polkadot Ecosystem with RUST Programming, Substrate, and Marketing Content

**KryptosChain Proposal Summary**

- **Proposer:** KRYPTOSCHAIN
- **Duration:** 12 weeks
- **Amount:** $7,875 (including 5% cover)
- **Team:** Claudio (Channel Manager) & Alina (Spanish Content Creator)
- **Objective:** Create 24 educational videos and 24 articles in Spanish about Polkadot's ecosystem.
- **Platforms:** YouTube, Twitter, Polkaverse, Medium
- **Content:** Explainer videos and articles on various Polkadot networks and projects.
- **Initial Video:** "What is Polkadot Network?" will be published for free.
- **Total Cost:** $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

### 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

**Proposal Summary:**

- **Proponent:** Batman (Polkadot)
- **Date:** 13 Oct 2023
- **Amount Requested:** 1,800 DOT (~$7,500)
- **Purpose:** Funding for further development of the dotappstore, an ecosystem App Store for Polkadot projects.
- **Changes:** Reapplying after initial withdrawal due to community feedback and new info about Parity's plans to decentralize marketing.
- **Features:** Dynamic App Pages with user authentication, upvote, claim, and report features.
- **Codebase:** Fully open-source on GitHub.
- **Goal:** Create a user-friendly platform to enhance ecosystem discoverability and user assurance.

**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

**Polkadot Ecology Research Institute**

- Founded in October 2020, the institute has produced over 185 in-depth articles on Polkadot, totaling more than 1 million words.
- Recognized by global media outlets like Tencent News and Cointelegraph, and featured on Polkadot's official Medium.
- Active in promoting Polkadot since 2019, including co-hosting the 2019 Polkadot China Tour with Gavin Wood.
- Participated in over 60 events, reaching more than 30,000 people in China.
- Provided support to over 100 Polkadot ecosystem projects, both in China and globally.
- Submitted a proposal for 6 months of operating funds, amounting to 28,010 DOT (about $104,760).
- Recently published a comprehensive 30,000-word report on Polkadot, receiving over 30,000 views in 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

**Polkadot Relayers Program Milestone 2 Funding Request**

- **Proponent:** Tribe/AngelHack 13Ghf2T883ZobjngC1BAgR1BWvK2P7qP37gGxHDVFf3fjbmw
- **Requested DOT:** 26,281.38 DOT (equivalent to $99,000 USD)
- **Purpose:** Reimbursement for travel grants distributed to participants of the Polkadot Relayers Program.
- **Program Overview:** A community-driven incubator for building dApps on Polkadot’s parachains.
- **Previous Success:** The 2022 edition successfully brought together developers and entrepreneurs.
- **2023 Focus:** Nurturing project teams with mentorship, investment, and ecosystem support.
- **Milestone 2 Proposal:** Available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G74G4i7b8n8auzoPEjDU0WBvxUgJsLwuMwwV1V122Lg/edit?usp=sharing).
- **Previous Proposal:** Available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UGK5Go2uPAhpD3txdhJBJaUaxmUSCEvupFbrpPS5mtY/edit?usp=sharing).

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.

Treasury Proposals