- Proposer: Filippo Franchini organized the Polkadot Meetup.
- Event date: December 2, 2023, in Buenos Aires at Block House.
- Requested funding: 500 DOT (about 2730.7 USD) for event costs.
- Expenses include venue rental, production costs, marketing, and travel expenses totaling around 2,700 USD.
- The meetup had over 100 free tickets and about 40 participants.
- Key speakers included experts from different companies in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Attendees enjoyed refreshments and merchandise was available.
- The event was well-organized and positive, aiming to support future events by covering expenses.

Awarded

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WHO: Filippo Franchini

WHAT: Requesting 500 DOT (2730.7 USD) for expenses incurred in organizing The Polkadot Meetup in Buenos Aires, a small-scale event with 100+ tickets released, 60+ unique visitors, and around 40 participants throughout the event.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The requested DOT will cover the expenses incurred in organizing the event, and the proposal is retroactive.

Retroactive Funding to Pepe Araucano for the Polkadot Meetup Buenos Aires

This proposal is about spending $144,000 on Twitter ads to promote Polkadot from December 2023 to March 2024. The goal is to increase awareness of Polkadot's positive stories and get more people to engage with Polkadot's Twitter account and related projects. The campaign will focus on English-speaking countries and use two systems to manage the ads. This will help show how decentralized marketing can work and benefit Polkadot holders. The proposal asks for 35,395 DOT (about $178,000) and has updates on its progress.

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# Proposal Summary

We propose to run $144K in Twitter ads in the end of Dec 2023-Mar 2024 timeframe to:

1.  Increase awareness of On-brand Polkadot narratives :

-   DOT 2.0 BUSINESS IS ABOUT CORETIME: cf [Lastik](https://twitter.com/PolkadotInsider/status/1727495973138759785)
    
-   DOT 2.0 IS BREAKTHROUGH TECH: cf [PolkaVM](https://twitter.com/bkchr/status/1712419542977118289), [CoreJam](https://twitter.com/rphmeier/status/1707098462347514328)
    
-   DOT ECO HAS GREAT REWARDS cf [Polkadot Staking APRs](https://twitter.com/PolkadotInsider/status/1719013455561375935)
    
-   DOT IS FOR THE ENTERPRISE: cf [Mythical](https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1701148275233915165), [Frequency](https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1724842104994607252), [EnergyWebX](https://twitter.com/energywebx) … and by [Parachains](https://twitter.com/shawntabrizi/status/1666287029963878400)
    
-   DOT IS A STARFISH NOT A SPIDER: cf [Fillipo](https://twitter.com/filippoweb3/status/1727698546097365159) + [Decentralized Futures](https://twitter.com/Web3foundation/status/1725121561055670755)
    
-   DOT SUPPORTS USERS + PARACHAIN GROWTH: cf [KodaDot](https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1727650420678422532), [Apillon](https://twitter.com/Apillon/status/1724075559393575063)
    

1.  Generate _engagements_ on [Polkadot Twitter Account](https://twitter.com/polkadot) (presently 1.4MM followers), Polkadot Parachains, and select Polkadot True Believers (see [Appendix B](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U99BS6NK18bYmmizOkThAVabb4pzKecEbF24GovxF_Y/edit?pli=1#heading=h.i2yswqq8b1a1))

# Campaign Summary

The Campaign will be run as follows:

-   **Ad Spend**: $144K \[80.9%\]
    
-   **Strategy**: Learning / Experimentation Oriented, Optimizing for Cost Per Follower
    
-   **Time Period**: Min 6 Weeks, Max 12 Weeks (late Dec 2023 until April 2024). Campaign End date extended due to delays in [@polkadot](../user/polkadot) approval.
    
-   **Campaign Target**: English-Speaking Countries ( US, CA, GB, IE, AU, NZ), Selected Influencers + their followers (see Appendix C), Followers of other ecosystems (see Appendix D)
    
-   **Campaign Management Systems**: Twitter Ads (Direct) and [Addressable.io](https://www.addressable.io/) - We use two campaign management systems to A/B Test and learn the value of Addressable.io’s Web3-specific behavior targeting system targeting crypto users compared to running campaigns directly with Twitter Ads.
    

# Value to DOT Holders:

1.  Increase awareness of On-brand Polkadot Narratives via Twitter Channel
    
2.  Increase the number of engagements of the main Twitter Polkadot account and Polkadot parachains (85%) and Polkadot True Believers (15%)
    
3.  Demonstrate Decentralized Marketing: (1) funding from OpenGov (2) run by the community rather than ecosystem leader Parity;
    

# Proposal Details: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REQUESTED

Requested Amount: 35,395 DOT ($178K with EMA30 $5.029/DOT)

[FULL PROPOSAL DETAILS](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U99BS6NK18bYmmizOkThAVabb4pzKecEbF24GovxF_Y/edit?pli=1)

# Updates

-   Week of January 15/22, 2024: With the help of Evan Thomas, secured W3F Legal+Security support for Polkadot promotion
-   January 30, 2024: Started running traffic with [@polkadot](../user/polkadot) sourced tweets
-   February 10, 2024: [2/10/24 Transparency Report #1](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fUFcp9VnNHBPZpIuZDoMAiWrYz-e3kU2/edit#slide=id.g1dd65562061_0_2312)
-   April 2, 2024: [Dune Dashboard covering activity until 3/31/24](https://dune.com/substrate/324-opengov)
-   April 27, 2024: Dune Dashobard update covering activity until 4/30/24 finalized

WHO: OpenGov

WHAT: Run $144K in Twitter ads from late Dec 2023-April 2024 to increase awareness of On-brand Polkadot narratives and generate engagements on Polkadot Twitter Account, Polkadot Parachains, and select Polkadot True Believers.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requested amount of 35,395 DOT ($178K with EMA30 $5.029/DOT). Min 6 weeks, max 12 weeks timeframe. Using Twitter Ads and Addressable.io as campaign management systems.

Increase Awareness of Polkadot On-Brand Narratives via Twitter Ads

- Real Vision, led by Raoul Pal, wants $225,000 to promote Polkadot through interviews, videos, and events.
- They are a media platform that shares information about finance and cryptocurrency, reaching over 350,000 members.
- In January 2024, they will feature Polkadot in popular podcasts, helping to spread awareness.
- They will also host a discussion on X with over 1 million followers, talking about Polkadot.
- In February 2024, Real Vision will hold an online event about blockchain trends and Polkadot's benefits.
- A second event in March 2024 will gather cryptocurrency experts to discuss new ideas and innovations, highlighting Polkadot.
- In Q2 2024, there will be a private event for VIP influencers to educate them about Polkadot.

Real Vision seeks 42865 DOT ($225,000) for a series of interviews, videos, X space, and events to provide significant value and brand awareness to Polkadot. The deliverables include inclusion in Real Vision Daily Briefing and Raoul Pal JourneyMan, X space hosted by Real Vision, online events, and networking with Real Vision financial and cryptocurrency VIP influencers. The proposal aims to expand reach and awareness worldwide, expand cryptocurrency-focused reach and awareness worldwide, provide thought leadership and learning to cryptocurrency enthusiasts worldwide, and increase awareness and education for Real Vision VIP influencers.

Polkadot Brand Awareness Partnership with Real Vision (Raoul Pal)

### Nova Wallet 5th Proposal Summary

1. **Cloud Backups and Onboarding**: Enhancements to make wallet setup easier.
2. **Push Notifications**: Alerts for important events and updates.
3. **Proxy Wallets**: Allow users to manage funds through delegated accounts.
4. **OpenGov Improvements**: Enhancements to governance features.
5. **Network Management**: Optimize and manage network connections.
6. **Deeplinks & Applinks**: Integrate with other apps for seamless interactions.
7. **Reimbursement**: Compensation for features already delivered.
8. **Community and Open Source**: Continued focus on open-source development and community engagement.

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Nova Wallet proposes to add Cloud backups, Push Notifications, Proxies, Deeplinks, OpenGov improvements, Network management, and reimbursements for delivered features to their mobile app for the Polkadot ecosystem. The intended outcome is to implement these features for the Nova Wallet iOS and Android apps, with public demos every 2-4 weeks and updates to the AppStore/Google Play every 1-4 weeks. The proposal is funded by the Polkadot, Kusama, Moonbeam, Moonriver, and KILT Treasuries.

Nova Wallet 5th Proposal: Cloud backups, Push Notifications, Proxies, Deeplinks, OpenGov improvements, Network management, Reimbursement

- IBC Group, led by Mario Nawfal, is asking for 47,837 DOT (around $250,000) to help Polkadot grow its brand.
- They can reach 2.5 billion people each month and have many listeners on Twitter.
- The goal is to attract more users to Polkadot's website.
- Their plan includes hosting Twitter Spaces and giving shoutouts to educate people about Polkadot.
- The campaign will last for three months and targets various audience engagement metrics.
- IBC has a strong background, helping over 250 projects since 2017.
- Communication with Polkadot will be quick and regular updates will be provided.
- They believe working with Polkadot will be a great opportunity for both parties.

IBC Group proposes to help Polkadot boost brand awareness and user acquisition through their media assets and marketing expertise. The proposal includes logo positioning, private Twitter spaces, shoutouts, and standalone tweets for a total of 47,837 DOT (USD $250,000) over a 3-month period. The team aims to achieve a minimum of 2.5B impressions per month and 5-15 million weekly listeners on Twitter. The project timeline is 3 months and 2 weeks, with a final report to be delivered within 1 week.

Supercharge Polkadot's Brand: Collaborative Partnership with (Mario Nawfal) IBC Ventures

Lunar Strategy is a company that wants to help make important posts from the Polkadot account or community more visible on crypto Twitter. They plan to work with 50+ leading influencers to share news and get people talking about it. They have worked with many projects in the past and have a team of 20+ people. They want 1,000 DOT to help with this campaign.

**Proposer:** Lunar Strategy

**Company:** Lunar Holding LDA - PT516253999

**Contact:** [@LunarStrategy](../user/LunarStrategy) on Telegram (Jack Haldorsson, CMO of Lunar Strategy)

**Requested DOT:** 1,000 DOT (6,510 USD based on DOT/USD rate of $6.51 EMA7)

**Campaign overview:**

The goal of this campaign is to ensure that all important posts from the Polkadot account or community reach all of crypto Twitter.

We use third-party validation from the news source and amplify its reach with KOLs to give it even more credibility and visibility, aiming to get people talking about it organically.

We will be collaborating with 50+ of the leading KOLs on X regularly to amplify relevant news that we want to highlight and generate extra reach for.

**Campaign output:**

Estimated high impact reach: around 100,000+ impressions for valuable posts based on initial campaign data for the amplification campaigns.

Example of post: [https://x.com/PolkadotInsider/status/1733307355973181459?s=20](https://x.com/PolkadotInsider/status/1733307355973181459?s=20)

Post started with 5k impressions, then we got 10 DeFi researcher/KOLs to create repost/quoted repost about the post then it got 65k impressions.

Another example: [https://x.com/mark\_cachia\_/status/1732359864897184235?s=20](https://x.com/mark_cachia_/status/1732359864897184235?s=20)

The post started at 85k impressions and we got 20 DeFi researchers/KOLs to create reposts/quoted reposts about the post and got 165k impressions.

**About Lunar Strategy:**

Lunar Strategy is an ecosystem growth agency; we have been in the crypto space since 2019 and worked with 150+ ecosystems and projects.

We specialize in storytelling, combined with finding the right key opinion leaders to amplify the message to the appropriate audience.

We are a team of 20+ people, primarily based in Europe.

Some of our past projects include OKX, Bitmex, ICP, Rose, Gamestarter, Kodacon, PrimeXBT, and many more.

We have also collaborated with 400+ key opinion leaders on X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube and generated hundreds of millions of impressions within the crypto space.

Here is a longer deck about Lunar: [https://pitch.com/v/Lunar-deck-csjw23](https://pitch.com/v/Lunar-deck-csjw23)

Lunar Strategy is requesting 1,000 DOT (6,510 USD) to ensure that important posts from the Polkadot account or community reach all of crypto Twitter. They will collaborate with 50+ leading KOLs on X to amplify relevant news and generate extra reach. Estimated high impact reach is around 100,000+ impressions for valuable posts. Lunar Strategy is an ecosystem growth agency with a team of 20+ people and past projects include OKX, Bitmex, ICP, Rose, Gamestarter, Kodacon, PrimeXBT, and many more.

Amplification of important ecosystem posts on X

- Talisman is a special wallet that helps people use the Polkadot and Kusama projects easily.
- The goal is to create a friendly experience for users while keeping them safe and informed.
- They want to make using different wallets and accounts simple for everyone.
- Talisman supports many security tools and features to help protect users' money.
- They also introduced features to help users from different countries understand their transactions better.
- Talisman is committed to working with the community and improving their wallet for everyone's needs. 
- As of September 2023, Talisman has over 40,000 users and focuses on providing a better user experience.

WHO: Talisman

WHAT: Retroactive funding proposal for feature development, UX improvement, QA testing and Audit fixes for Talisman Wallet over 14 weeks (Feb-May 2023).

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Talisman Wallet - Retroactive Proposal #1

- The proposal asks for $30,000 to maintain the substrate-api-client from January to June 2024.
- The substrate-api-client helps connect with a special type of system called substrate-based nodes.
- It can work in environments that don't have a lot of resources, like IoT devices.
- The proposal is a follow-up to earlier requests for funding to keep the client working.
- They want to treat the substrate-api-client as something everyone can use and ask the Polkadot treasury for money.
- If the funding isn't approved, they will still help people but at a normal cost. 
- More details can be found in their full proposal shared in a document.

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WHO: The substrate-api-client team. 

WHAT: Funding for maintenance of the substrate-api-client library from January 2024 until June 2024. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $30,000.

Maintenance for the substrate-api-client Jan-24 to Jun-24

- Edgar Salinas is the founder and CEO of Peranto, an identity platform.
- He has worked on Peranto for 2.5 years and has won two hackathons.
- He is requesting $4,000 to attend the Polkadot Blockchain Academy.
- The money will help him avoid sacrificing two months of work on Peranto.
- His goals include researching a token economy for a circular economy and building a parachain.
- Attending the academy will help him learn more about regulations and meet other founders.
- He believes the experience will benefit both Peranto and the broader ecosystem.
- He aims to bring attention to opportunities for crypto in Mexico.

WHO: Edgar Salinas, founder and CEO of Peranto.

WHAT: Requesting $4,000 from the Polkadot treasury to attend the Founders track of the Polkadot Blockchain Academy in Hong Kong.

FOR WHAT: To expand knowledge regarding regulations and develop a token economy focused on the circular economy, build a parachain, and expand the network of contacts. The expense breakdown includes roundtrip flight, traveler's insurance, emergency fund, and miscellaneous expenses.

Scholarship for Polkadot Blockchain Academy Founder's Track

- This proposal is about Subscan, an important tool for the Polkadot network that helps people see and analyze block data.
- Subscan needs money to keep running, including costs for servers and staff.
- The proposal asks for money from the Polkadot treasury to pay for Subscan's costs from January to September 2023.
- They have worked hard to lower costs, and expenses have gone down a lot, by over 50%.
- Subscan wants to involve the community in its development starting in November 2023.
- Future changes will focus on what the community wants most.
- More details about this plan will be shared in December.

WHO: Subscan team

WHAT: Proposing reimbursement of operation and maintenance fee for Subscan for January-September 2023 from Polkadot treasury, reducing infrastructure costs, and shifting towards community-developer collaborative model from November 2023.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Subscan | Infrastructure Costs of Subscan for Polkadot & Westend & Rococo & Statemint & Rockmine  Networks (from January to September 2023)

- A workshop about Rust, Blockchain, and Polkadot was held at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez.
- The workshop was for students who were new to these topics.
- Participants learned to create their first Rust projects and blockchains using Substrate.
- The workshop took place the weekend before finals, which affected how many students could attend.
- The organizers are planning to hold this workshop again in the future.

The author conducted a Rust, Blockchain, and Polkadot workshop at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez for university students. The workshop aimed to introduce students to Rust, Blockchain, and Polkadot, and had people create their first Rust projects and blockchains with Substrate. The workshop was held the weekend before finals, which affected turnout. The author plans to conduct more workshops in the future. No information on price/timeframe/resources.

Polkadot Workshop @ UPR Mayaguez

- Bitskwela is an organization in the Philippines focused on teaching people about cryptocurrency and Web3.
- Many Filipinos are adopting crypto, with 7 million owning it and 1 million owning NFTs.
- Bitskwela has held many fun events and workshops to help people learn about crypto in their local languages.
- The organization has partnered with big companies like GCash and TikTok to spread knowledge about cryptocurrency.
- They recently attended CoinFest 2023 and want to promote Polkadot, a multi-chain platform.
- In the next six months, Bitskwela plans to create educational courses, materials, and community events for Polkadot.
- They are asking for support from the Polkadot community to help with their initiatives.

Bitskwela, in partnership with Polkadot Insider, aims to drive Polkadot's reach and presence in the Philippines through a small-spender funding proposal. The proposal includes initiatives such as localized short courses, educational materials, market research, content marketing, events and workshops, community establishment, and business development assistance for the ecosystem. The full proposal can be found in the link provided.

Bitskwela - Bringing Polkadot to the Thriving Philippine Web 3.0 Community

- **Addressable.io** is a marketing tool that helps reach social media users based on their blockchain activities.
- The service charges 15% of ad spends and $800/month for daily audience optimizations.
- Addressable has worked with major blockchain companies like Chainlink, Bancor, and Polygon.
- The team includes CEO Tomer Sharoni, CTO Tomer Shlomo, and Chief Scientist Dr. Asaf Nadler.
- The proposal suggests using Addressable to promote Kusamarian Media to targeted blockchain users.
- The budget includes $100,000 for ads, $17,400 for Addressable fees, and $42,600 for Kusamarian asset development.
- The goal is to gain 200,000 new X followers and 15,000 YouTube subscribers.
- Feedback is welcomed to improve the proposal.

Addressable.io is a marketing tool for outreach to social media users associated with on-chain holdings & activities. The Kusamarian Media proposes to test this service and discreetly slip into the timelines of X users with credible blockchain activity. The proposed budget is $160,000, which includes $100,000 for ad buying, $17,400 for Addressable.io fees, and $42,600 for Kusamarian asset development. The goal is to convert DOT buyers into holders, stakers, governors, and users of Polkadot’s emerging applications.

Holder-targeted Audience Growth w/  Addressable.io & The Kusamarian

- A new proposal aims to help Ink! dApp builders by providing tools for better understanding smart contracts.
- This helps builders in the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems attract more users and grow their applications.
- Many Ink! builders struggle to access the data they need, wasting time on their own solutions that don’t help much.
- The proposed tool is called dApp Marvels, which will offer important insights and metrics to these builders.
- The Tokenguard team has experience in this area and worked with many Ink! teams to come up with this idea.
- Feedback from the community is encouraged to improve the proposal and support the ecosystem.

Tokenguard proposes building dApp Marvels, an on-chain analytics tool for Ink! dApp builders to support their growth and operations through in-depth metrics and analytics of on-chain user behavior. The proposal aims to attract users to the Polkadot ecosystem more effectively and support Ink! creators in infrastructure development. No information is provided about the price, timeframe, or resources required for the project.

dApp Marvels 💎 - Ink! Ecosystem growth tool

- The Corespace Weigher Proposal aims to help developer teams work better on Polkadot by providing useful data on blockspace utilization.
- To make it easier for teams to know how much blockspace they need, a tool is being developed to track and store this data for parachains.
- The tool includes a web API that helps frontends access the consumption data, and a user interface (UI) will be created for easy analysis.
- The service will require a monthly payment in DOT (a type of digital currency) for parachain registration to cover operational costs, but the data will be free to the public.
- All the code made for this tool will be open source, allowing others to use it if they want to set up their own systems.
- Funding requested will pay for the work already done and for extra design and development tasks.
- The goal is to finish all components of the project within one month after approval.

RegionX-Labs proposes to build a tool to track and store consumption data for parachains on Polkadot, with a UI for easy analysis. The service will operate on a monthly subscription model, requiring payment in DOT for registering each parachain. The requested tip will cover compensation for work already done, design costs, and a frontend developer's compensation. The goal is to implement all components within one month.

Corespace Weigher

### Summary of Polkadot System Parachain Collators Proposal

- **Collator Rewards**: Currently, Collators receive minimal rewards and transaction fees, which may discourage them from acting favorably or adequately resourcing their hosts.
- **Funding Proposal**: Collators should receive sustainable funding from the chain. In the medium term, Treasuries can provide bounties for their services.
- **Q4 2023 Payment**: This proposal seeks 7,289.03 DOT for Collators' services from October to December 2023.
- **Future Funding**: Starting January 2024, funding will be managed under the "Polkadot System Parachain Collators Bounty."
- **Previous Approval**: The previous two-month operation tip was approved under Referenda #156.
- **Community Involvement**: The Polkadot community is encouraged to review and provide feedback on the proposal.
- **Full Details**: The full proposal can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kqrgespOFcwh_uaOfv1RtwY64D7sE3luCkfSd09WXzs/edit?usp=sharing).

WHO: Collators on the Polkadot System Parachains network.

WHAT: Receive funding for the provision of their services in the form of a bounty.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 7,289.03 DOT for services delivered for 3 months - 10-12/2023. Future cost compensation will be done under the Polkadot System Parachain Collators Bounty starting from January 2024.

Treasury Proposals