- Skullz created a logo for Polkadot on Telegram.
- Before Skullz, Polkadot did not have a logo on Telegram.
- Other ecosystems already had their logos on Telegram.
- The logo creation was significant for Polkadot's presence on Telegram.
- Two images of the logo are provided in the post.
- Additional information can be found in the linked Tweet.

Awarded

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Skullz suggests creating a logo for Polkadot on Telegram, as other ecosystems have. No information is provided on price, timeframe, or resources.

Rotating DOT Logo on Telegram - Emoji Pack on Telegram

### 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.

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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

- **Saimon** organized a Polkadot event at NTT DATA in Barcelona.
- The event included presentations on Polkadot Enterprise Solutions and NTT DATA's Web3 Experience.
- Attendees were CEOs, CTOs, and other executives from NTT DATA and its clients.
- Saimon covered expenses for drinks, snacks, pizza, and shipping, totaling EUR 187.25.
- The event aimed to introduce Polkadot technology to major organizations.
- Saimon is requesting compensation for his work through OpenGov.
- The event was well-received, with positive feedback from attendees.

Compensation tip for Business Development activity and grow C-Level ecosystem

- **Event**: Polkadot x EasyA Harvard Hackathon Finalists
- **Date**: September 2024
- **Funding**: $370,000 requested for Milestone 2
- **Participants**: Over 110,000 developers started a crash course, with 88,000 completing it (80% completion rate)
- **Hackathons**: Two major in-person hackathons in London and Harvard with over 650 attendees and 111 projects created
- **Social Media**: Over 12 million impressions across platforms
- **Partners**: Collaboration with 12 Polkadot parachains and support from key ecosystem figures
- **Next Steps**: Focus on nurturing top talent and launching startups in the Polkadot ecosystem

WHO: EasyA
WHAT: Requesting $370,000 retroactive funding for Milestone 2 of #180DaysOfPolkadot, including prize money for winners.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $370,000, approved in masterplan referendum with 88% AYE vote, as of September 2024.

EasyA x Polkadot - Developer Growth via In-Person Hackathons and Crash Courses (#180DaysOfPolkadot): Milestones 1 & 2 Report

- **Bitskwela** is a leading education brand in the Philippines focusing on crypto and blockchain, particularly supporting Polkadot.
- They recently completed a grant for nationwide education, marketing, business development, and on-ground activations.
- Bitskwela plans to submit a funding proposal for new initiatives over the next six months, including short guides, KOL content, educational articles, and more.
- They aim to achieve a minimum reach of 7.5 million people in the Philippines to increase awareness and understanding of Polkadot.
- Bitskwela is supported by Polkadot Insider, OpenGuild, and HA Max Rebol for guidance and advisory.
- They are seeking feedback from the Polkadot community to improve their initiatives.
- The full proposal can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M_szE5L8UulUv9bW3vRcBTYDzfP4d2DLKlJkTQeK3h8/edit?usp=sharing).

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Bitskwela - Expanding Polkadot to the Thriving Philippine Web 3.0 Community

### SubWallet Proposal Summary

1. **Overview**: SubWallet is a non-custodial wallet for Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems, offering browser extension, mobile app, and web app.

2. **Achievements**: 
   - Supports 150+ networks.
   - Over 1.6 million installs and 800,000+ users from 100+ countries.
   - Active community of 50,000 members on social platforms.

3. **Key Features**: 
   - Multi-chain asset management.
   - XCM transfers.
   - Staking options.
   - Hardware wallet support.

4. **Support Rationale**: 
   - Crucial for ecosystem growth.
   - Efficient treasury spending.
   - Comprehensive contribution to ecosystem development.

5. **Notable Integrations**: 
   - New Polkadot Ledger app.
   - Polkadot <> Kusama bridge.
   - Polkadot <> Ethereum bridge.

6. **Continuous Improvements**: 
   - Regular updates and new features.
   - Support for new XCM channels.
   - Enhanced user experience.

7. **Proposal**: Seeks retroactive funding from the Polkadot Treasury for work done from December 2023 to July 2024.

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[Retroactive] SubWallet 08 Months Development

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- Polkawatch recently released DHT p2p lookups, Premium Geolocation, and Decentralization Analytics in the Polkadot Staking Dashboard.
- The integration of Polkawatch in ecosystem projects has led to significant growth in usage.
- Over the last 12 months, Polkawatch has delivered over 20,000 decentralization reports to more than 7,000 nominators.
- Polkawatch was initially supported by the Web3 Foundation and developed with help from Kusama and Polkadot treasuries.
- The project has met all past milestones and costs about $3.5K per month to maintain.
- Polkawatch is seeking funding for continued operation and maintenance for Q1-Q3 2024.
- A detailed proposal is available for download.
- Feedback is welcome.

WHO: Polkawatch

WHAT: Seeking retroactive funding for continued operation and maintenance of Polkawatch for Q1-Q3 2024, which costs roughly USD 3.5K per month (or 0.5 USD per user/month) including full archive nodes of Relay and People chains.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Polkawatch, Decentralization Analytics, Retroactive Infrastructure and Maintenance Q1-Q3 2024

- **Summer 2020**: Started researching blockchain projects, focusing on Polkadot due to Gavin Wood's vision. Shared educational videos on Polkadot with friends and joined a Facebook group dedicated to the ecosystem.
- **Fall/Winter 2020**: Continued accumulating DOT and shared educational content about blockchain technology.
- **January 2021**: Started a Twitter account to share enthusiasm for Polkadot, interacting with key figures in the ecosystem.
- **July 2021**: Joined ChaosDAO, initially unfamiliar with Discord.
- **2021-2022**: Became involved in supporting and promoting NFT artists within the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Winter 2021/2022**: Invested in crowdloans and staked DOT.
- **October 2022**: Hired as Director of Fellowship and Protocol Relations at Lucky Friday.
- **Summer 2023**: Applied to speak at Polkadot Decoded and hosted a watch party in Tampa Bay.
- **Winter 2023**: Collaborated on a strategy to fund Conor Daly's sponsorship by the Polkadot community.
- **Summer 2024**: Led initiatives for Lucky Friday's DV role, contributing significantly to the ecosystem.

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Ryan, also known as Phunky, is requesting a tip of 1000 DOT for his 4+ years of ecosystem activism and engagement. He has been actively involved in promoting Polkadot through social media, supporting artists, participating in ChaosDAO, and working for Lucky Friday. He has also contributed to the community by attending meetings, hosting watch parties, and providing feedback. Ryan hopes that his contributions demonstrate his value to the ecosystem and is seeking support from the community.

Tip for 4+ Years of Phunky Polkadot Activism

### Remarkers.io

**Overview:**
- Remarkers.io is an NFT marketplace on the Polkadot network.
- It offers unique and rare collectibles.

**Features:**
- NFT Swaps: Trade NFTs between users.
- NFT Trading with Stablecoins: Buy NFTs using USDC and USDT.
- Auto Teleport: Transfer DOT tokens between Polkadot and Asset Hub.
- New UI: Improved user interface for the Polkadot NFT ecosystem.
- NFT Creation: Easily create and list NFTs and collections.

**Developer:**
- Ashutosh Singh, the founder, has worked on various projects, including the Polkadot Asset Hub.

**Usage:**
- 600 visitors in the last 60 days.

**Funding:**
- Retroactive funding for 6 months of development totals $4400.
- Open-source repository available on GitHub.

WHO: Remarker

WHAT: Completed development of NFT marketplace for Polkadot, including NFT swaps, trading with stablecoins, auto teleport, new UI, NFT listing and creation, and user views.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $4400 for 1100 work hours over 6 months. No additional tips requested in case of DOT price instability.

Only Retroactive Funding Proposal: Completed Remarker Development

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

PAL (Polkadot Assurance Legion) is a community-driven initiative that aims to make Polkadot safer by funding security audits. So far, PAL has spent 157,155 DOT on 14 audits, helping to secure 18 high-risk vulnerabilities.

This proposal suggests changes to expand PAL's scope:

- **Coretime consumers**: Up to 80% of costs or $100,000 per chain every 6 months.
- **Solidity smart contracts**: Up to 50% of costs or $50,000 per project every 6 months.
- **Relay chain and system chains**: Up to 80% of costs or $100,000 per chain every 6 months.
- **Security tooling**: Up to $250,000, with milestones for larger projects.
- **Other security initiatives**: Up to $25,000 per use-case.

The proposal also suggests:

- Replacing the 2% curator fee with a $3000 monthly salary per curator.
- Adding two new curators: Vincent Di Giambattista (Parity) and Kirill Pimenov (Kampela).

These changes aim to make Polkadot even safer and more secure.

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The PAL initiative proposes to expand its scope beyond parachain audits to a more holistic approach to Polkadot security, including coretime consumers, Solidity smart contracts, and common-good security initiatives. The proposal limits payouts to a maximum of $100,000 per chain and per 6 months, with a maximum of $250,000 for security tooling. The curator fee will be replaced with a monthly salary of $3,000 worth of DOT per curator. Two new curators will be added to the team.

Changes to PAL Security Bounty

### Kheopswap.xyz Summary

- **Kheopswap.xyz** is a web front end for the Polkadot Asset Hub DEX, launched on April 24, 2024.
- It aims to provide a user-friendly interface for DEX features on Polkadot, filling a gap in the ecosystem.
- The platform has seen 1,730 unique visitors and over 120 swaps since its launch.
- Developed using the PAPI library, it is open-source and available on GitHub.
- The developer, with over 20 years of experience, is seeking retroactive funding of 14,092 DOT to support development and future costs.
- Future plans include features like Token Launchpad, WalletConnect integration, and Snowbridge integration.
- The funding request is retroactive, covering approximately 480 hours of development at a rate of $130 per hour.

WHO: Developer with over 20 years of experience.

WHAT: Seeks retroactive funding of 14,092 DOT for the development of Kheopswap.xyz, a web front end for the Polkadot Asset Hub DEX features.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $62,400 to be paid in DOT, based on the 7-day EMA price of DOT. The funding is retroactive to cover the development efforts and to support future infrastructure costs as the platform grows. No top-up will be requested even if the DOT price continues to decline.

Kheopswap retroactive funding

### Subscan Proposal Summary

- **Purpose**: Subscan is a key tool for the Polkadot network, offering block exploration and analytics.
- **Costs**: Running Subscan involves expenses like server infrastructure, security, and personnel.
- **Proposal**: Requesting reimbursement from the Polkadot treasury for Oct 2023 to Jun 2024 to keep Subscan operational.
- **Cost Reduction**: Efforts have significantly lowered infrastructure costs. For example, Datadog expenses dropped from $4173.70 in Sep 2023 to $1494.45 in Jun 2024.
- **Future Plans**: Continued efforts to reduce costs further for more sustainable operations.
- **Details**: More specific information is available in the detailed proposal linked below.

**Detailed Proposal**: [View Here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q1OGRsLj9slrpWP-YpZVfvx03N1O_uhHwoZvRBWklaE/edit?usp=sharing)

WHO: The Polkadot community

WHAT: Reimburse the operation and maintenance fees for Subscan for the period from October 2023 to June 2024 from the Polkadot treasury.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Specific details can be found in the proposal document.

Subscan | Infrastructure Costs of Subscan for Polkadot & Westend & Rococo & Statemint & Rockmine  Networks (from October 2023 to June 2024)

- A person fixed an old NFT portal made by Parity in 2023.
- The portal lets people make NFT collections and mint NFTs easily.
- They updated the website, got a new domain, and made it work again.
- The portal now connects to different wallets like Wallet Connect and Polkadot.
- You can visit the portal at [https://polkadot.nftportal.io/](https://polkadot.nftportal.io/).
- The code for the portal is on GitHub: [https://github.com/wabkebab/nft-portal](https://github.com/wabkebab/nft-portal).
- There's also a post about it on the Polkadot Forum: [https://forum.polkadot.network/t/nft-portal-is-back/9460](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/nft-portal-is-back/9460).

WHO: The proposer
WHAT: Fixed and took ownership of NTF portal created by Parity, updated it, got a domain, linked Netlify, and deployed the website.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

[Small Tip] NFT Portal update and ownership adquisition

### Polkadot Live

- **Platform**: Available for MacOS and Windows.
- **Features**: Cross-platform desktop app for managing subscriptions and chain interactions on Polkadot and Substrate networks.
- **Use Cases**: Useful for traders, investors, developers, managers, DeFi users, and decentralization advocates.
- **Core Features**: Non-intrusive UI, account imports, notifications, OpenGov tracking, and extrinsics submission.
- **Development**: Led by Dane Bulat and Ross Bulat, with funding sought for the next phase.
- **Milestones**: First milestone includes an alpha release, documentation portal, and landing page.
- **Future Plans**: Integration with system parachains, improved Ledger support, WalletConnect, light client integration, and Linux build.
- **Funding**: Proposal seeks $154,600 for the next 8 months of development.

Polkadot Live seeks funding for the second development phase of their cross-platform desktop application. They plan to complete engineering tasks in 6 months and spend the final 2 months on code cleanup and optimization. The total cost is $154,600, with $121,600 allocated to a senior full-stack engineer, $25,000 to JKRB Investments, and $8,000 for miscellaneous costs. The deliverables include an augmented codebase, a stable release of the app, and updated documentation. The proposal is for 32,4011 DOT, valued at $154,600.

Polkadot Live: Milestone 2 Development Proposal

- **PlutoWallet** is the first mobile wallet for Polkadot with full NFT support.
- It uses **Account Abstraction** for better user experience and safety.
- The team has been working on it for 18 months and has Polkadot expertise.
- They aim to build a strong relationship with the Polkadot DAO.
- The wallet will be community-driven and open-source.
- They focus on **decentralization**, a key principle of Polkadot.
- The team is open to feedback and suggestions.
- The full proposal is available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fgDbWZf4laGLmhGjD4VuQwBwCMdfh2hy1d30j-8TCaI/edit?usp=sharing).

WHO: PlutoWallet team, consisting of enthusiastic developers with knowledge from Polkadot Blockchain Academy.

WHAT: Building the first Polkadot dApp focused mobile wallet with full-featured NFT support that leverages Account Abstraction for achieving the best user experience and safety possible.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified. The proposal aims to establish PlutoWallet as reputable and trustworthy partners for the Polkadot DAO to help build user-centric solutions for anyone to use and benefit from.

PlutoWallet 1st proposal: Account abstraction, Full featured NFT support, Transaction Analyzer

- Chainwire, a blockchain PR distribution platform, has worked with 24 projects in the Polkadot ecosystem, publishing over 1,180 press releases with 22.7 million views.
- Their articles have appeared on major crypto websites like CoinTelegraph, Coindesk, and Decrypt.
- Chainwire aims to continue supporting Polkadot projects by inviting more to use their platform for PR and branding.
- They are requesting 75,000 DOT to fund future campaigns, which would cover at least 50 premium campaigns over 6 months.
- Each campaign would reach an estimated 800,000 views, with a total audience of 300 million.
- Chainwire offers benefits like brand building, SEO, and reliable publication guarantees.
- They have a proven track record with projects like Moonbeam, Hydration, and SubWallet.
- Chainwire is trusted by over 1,000 clients across various industries, including Binance, dydx, and Cosmos.

Chainwire, a blockchain PR distribution platform, is proposing to offer its services to all Polkadot-based projects for generating strong PR, branding, and recognition for their news and overall projects. They are requesting 75,000 DOT to execute at least 50 "Premium" campaigns, each having 75 published articles and syndications with an average reach of 800,000 estimated views. The funding should suffice for a minimum of six months. The proposal aims to help Polkadot maintain its leadership position in the blockchain space.

50 Polkadot Ecosystem PR campaigns in the most influential media

### Summary of Proposal

- **ink! Language**: ink! is a smart contract programming language for Polkadot, known for its simple syntax and efficient deployment.
- **Previous Audits**: Parity Technologies and SRLabs audited ink! 4.0 and the contracts pallet in 2022-2023, but with limited complex real-life contracts.
- **Current Proposal**: This proposal aims to audit ink! 5.0, focusing on new vulnerabilities, storage layer, and XCM integration.
- **Deliverables**: 
  - A public audit report after fixing main issues.
  - A blogpost on security considerations for ink! developers.
  - Responsible disclosures for any bugs found in open-source contracts.
- **Collaboration**: The audit will work with Parity Security to consider real-life contracts and stakeholder expectations.
- **Feedback**: The proposal seeks community feedback on which ink! contracts are most used and how to improve the audit approach.

**WHO:** Parity Technologies and SRLabs will conduct a comprehensive audit of the ink! 5.0 smart contract language and implementation.

**WHAT:** The audit will identify vulnerabilities and areas of improvement in the codebase, with a focus on the storage layer and XCM integration.

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

**DELIVERABLES:** A comprehensive audit report, an ecosystem blog post, and responsible disclosures for any bugs discovered in the selected ink! contracts.

**ENGAGEMENT:** Read the full proposal for more details, learn about Parity Security and SRLabs, and provide feedback to refine the approach.

**150 SYMBOLS SUMMARY:** Parity Technologies and SRLabs will audit ink! 5.0 smart contract language and implementation to identify vulnerabilities and areas of improvement. Deliverables include a report, blog post, and responsible disclosures.

ink! 5.0 Codebase Security Audit

### Summary

- **Objective:** Improve interoperability between Polkadot parachains by opening more XCM channels.
- **Current Issue:** Many parachains have few XCM channels, limiting their connectivity and use cases.
- **Proposed Solution:** Deposit 2261 DOT into the "Child" accounts of fourteen parachains to facilitate opening XCM channels.
- **Implementation:** Target account balances of 205 or 305 DOT based on parachain size and potential use cases.
- **Benefits:** Increased accessibility of parachain tokens, more XCM traffic, and smoother integration between chains.
- **Next Steps:** Submit governance proposals to open XCM channels and register tokens on chains with the `assetRegistry` pallet.

Polkadot Treasury will deposit 2261 DOT into the Polkadot relaychain "Child" accounts of fourteen parachains to make it easier to open XCM channels between chains. The proposal aims to increase the amount of XCM traffic, make more parachain tokens accessible to Polkadot DeFi on Hydration, Bifrost, Moonbeam, Astar, and remove one technical barrier to further integration and use case development between chains. The proposal will be implemented by submitting governance proposals to each parachain to open channels. The proposal will cost less than $1k and will be paid in DOT.

Treasury Proposals