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Polkadot Experience Beta in Arequipa

- A 2-day workshop for developers took place in Arequipa, Peru.
- It was organized using personal funds, without any external support.
- Participants learned about cryptography, blockchains, and the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The workshop included theoretical lessons and practical exercises.
- Many people attended and interacted through Polkadot's official channels.
- Two local teams won awards at a hackathon in Lima, demonstrating their skills in smart contracts.
- This was the first blockchain event of its kind in Arequipa, showing great results and interest.

Tip for 2 days workshop - Polkadot Experience Beta

- The Polkadot community is asking for more money to pay moderators.
- Moderators help the community all day and night.
- There are now 11 moderators, which is 2 less than before.
- The money will go to a special account called bounty 24.
- The last time they got money was 10 months ago.
- They need $191,040 for one year of work.
- Moderators will work with Community Managers to help the Polkadot community.
- More details are in a document linked in the post.

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Polkadot Moderation Team Bounty Top-up - 2025

- Ryan, known as Phunky, shares news about his friends at Modern Market, BCheque, and Legendary promoting the Polkadot ecosystem.
- He previously tried to secure a longer sponsorship for them during a time when there were changes happening.
- The show has grown a lot with the help of a friend named s4mmy.eth who focuses on AI in crypto.
- Ryan is happy to help bring people from Polkadot to their interviews and is a regular on their show.
- He feels he deserves a small finder's fee for introducing this talented team to the ecosystem.
- Ryan mentions that in recruiting, it’s important to credit the person who makes the introduction.
- He is asking for a small tip as a gesture of appreciation for his help.
- Ryan thinks this request is reasonable and welcomes feedback on it.

Modern Market Sponsorship Finder's Fee

- A request for a tip of 9910 DOT was made for work done by DonDiegoSanchez and Lucy Coulden.
- This work was for The Polkadot Network over the last 5 months.
- They served as Head Ambassadors and helped create the Ambassador Fellowship manifesto.
- The request is to be seen as one job to make it easier for everyone.
- They are asking for 4955 DOTs each as a fair amount for their work.
- Reports about their achievements as ambassadors are available.
- More information can be found about Project Phoenix and related proposals.

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TIP for DDS and Lucy

NaviDOT Global Campaign is a creative contest from Polkadot Peru celebrating Christmas and promoting Polkadot. 

- The campaign invites everyone to make original holiday-themed posts using Polkadot products.
- Participants can share their creations on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok with the hashtag #NaviDOT.
- Three winners from each social media platform will be chosen based on likes, with each receiving 3 DOT as a prize.
- To enter, creators must comment on the NaviDOT proposal on OpenGov with their post link and a Christmas message.
- Extra points can be earned if accounts are verified on OpenGov or have voted on past proposals.
- The contest aims to bring people together in the Polkadot community and increase visibility on social media.

NaviDOT - Christmas Campain

- The proposal asks for more money to support small meetups for Polkadot.
- Small meetups help people learn and grow the Polkadot community.
- The team has learned from their experiences in the first half of the year.
- They want to make some changes to how rewards are given to organizers.
- They plan to reach more places and help more people connect.
- They will update their documents and improve how they report their activities.
- Links to more information about the bounty and community are provided.

Treasury Proposals