- Polkadot wants to be a sponsor at the Coindesk Consensus conference in Austin, Texas, which happened on April 26-28, 2023.
- They will have a big booth and support 15 teams that are part of their ecosystem.
- Polkadot will also take part in a hackathon called the "HackerEarth Web3athon" from April 17 to June 30.
- Seven teams will join Polkadot to show their projects and prizes at the event.
- Over 20,000 people from different professions, including Web3 creators and blockchain developers, attended the conference.
- By sponsoring, Polkadot can connect with new teams and help grow their community and technology.
- More details about the proposal can be found through a provided link.
- The proposal was posted here because the usual process for events is currently on hold.

Awarded

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Polkadot sponsored the Coindesk Consensus conference, held from April 26-28, 2023, in Austin, Texas, with a 20 x 40 booth, 15 participating ecosystem teams, branding on conference materials, and main sponsorship of the Coindesk anniversary event. The proposal also covers Polkadot’s participation in the Coindesk Consensus hackathon, called the “HackerEarth Web3athon,” which occurred between April 17th and June 30th, with seven ecosystem teams participating. Further information on the proposal can be found on the provided link.

Title: Polkadot @CoindeskConsensus 2023, April 26-28, 2023 in Austin, Texas

- AngelHack wants $51,227.74 to help run hackathons in Europe and APAC in 2023.
- The goal is to connect more people in the Web3 space and support developers from different backgrounds.
- They have completed the APAC hackathon and the dotSocial: Seoul event in September 2023.
- This proposal includes a recap of the events and a budget report.
- The request is for the final payment for the Seoul event, based on their original plan.
- More details can be found in linked documents about the treasury proposal.

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Tribe/AngelHack 13Ghf2T883ZobjngC1BAgR1BWvK2P7qP37gGxHDVFf3fjbmw requests a reimbursement of USD$51,227.74 for the fourth and final payment milestone of event expenses for dotSocial: Seoul. The proposal also includes a detailed recap of the recently concluded virtual Polkadot Hackathon Global Series: APAC Edition and the in-person dotSocial: Seoul event.

 Milestone 4: Polkadot Hackathon Global Series 2023 APAC Edition

- MarketAcross is a company that helps promote projects in the Polkadot ecosystem and other blockchain platforms.
- They have worked with important brands like Binance and Crypto.com since 2020.
- MarketAcross plans to write at least 75 unique articles and promote them on platforms like Reddit and Twitter in the next few months.
- They aim to manage news announcements and provide public relations services for various projects.
- Chainwire, a part of MarketAcross, is a service that helps share news in the blockchain community.
- The company uses its expertise to help brands gain attention through articles, podcasts, and social media.
- MarketAcross guarantees their work results, only charging for deliverables provided.
- Elad Mor is the CEO and Co-Founder of MarketAcross.

WHO: MarketAcross, a PR and content marketing agency.

WHAT: Deliver at least 75 unique articles and 20 amplifications on social media platforms over 3-4 months or less. Includes PR, content marketing, growth hacking, and advisory services.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requested DOT: 21,400 DOT (~100K Euro equiv. based on DOT/USD rate of $5.00 EMA7).

PR, Content marketing, Social amplifications proposal

**Maria Andersen**
- YouTube content creator since November 2020
- Focused on meme coins, now interested in Polkadot
- YouTube channel with over 10k subscribers
- Twitter profile with 4,570 followers, verified by W3F

**Proposed Content**
- 6 informative videos on Polkadot and related topics
- Topics include beginner's guide, DeFi Parachain, wallets, and Parachains

**Timeline**
- Aim to deliver 2 videos per week over 3 weeks

**Cost**
- Total cost: $3,300 or 632.18 DOT (DOT price: $5.22)

**Disclaimer**
- Full editorial freedom for content produced

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Maria Andersen Crypto, a cryptocurrency content creator, proposes to create six informative videos on Polkadot for $3,300 or 632.18 DOT, to be delivered within three weeks. The videos will cover topics such as a beginner's guide to Polkadot, DeFi parachains, and top parachains.

Maria Andersen Crypto | Youtube Media Package Funding

- The author has been creating infographics, articles, and threads for the Polkadot community for two years.
- Their work is explained in simple terms to make it accessible to everyone.
- They have shared links to various resources, including a Polkadot timeline, tools, and explanations of Polkadot JS.
- They also provide links to podcasts, a YouTube channel, and articles about the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The author is seeking support from the community for their initiative.
- They have included images to visually represent their work.

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WHO: The author, who has been creating infographics, articles, and threads for the Polkadot community for the last two years.

WHAT: The author is sharing some of their work with the community, including articles, Twitter threads, and a Medium post.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified. The author is asking for community support in their initiative.

Revised Tip Proposal After Community Feedback - Dotgraphic 

This proposal is about teaching people in Latin America how to use POLKADOT decentralized finance (DeFi). Here are the main points:

- **Free Courses:** It will start with free classes for people interested in learning about DeFi using POLKADOT.
- **New Academy:** There will be a second course to test a business model for a POLKADOT DeFi academy.
- **DeFi Book:** A comprehensive book about DeFi will be created and shared with schools and communities.
- **Objectives:** The goals include providing free education, getting more Latin people involved, and promoting POLKADOT.
- **Project Leader:** MacZam, a qualified engineer with experience in finance, is leading the project.
- **Budget:** The project needs $15,000 to cover costs like making the book and running the courses.
- **Empowering Communities:** The aim is to make DeFi education available to everyone to help people in the region.

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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

- Ambassador BRA_16-D has been creating content about Polkadot since February 2022.
- He has made around 150 videos on ecosystem news, interviews, tutorials, and Polkadot technology.
- He started a Telegram group to help answer questions and support viewers.
- BRA_16-D is looking to get involved in Polkadot governance for the first time.
- He plans to create 52 new pieces of content over the next 6-7 months.
- He is asking for funding of 4455 DOTS to support this project.
- The content will include news updates, interviews, tutorials, and explanations about DOT/KSM.

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

- Juan Lago started a project called DaBlock to help people understand Polkadot technology.
- DaBlock has a team of SEO and content marketing experts who work on creating helpful content.
- The project aims to support Web3 communities and boost their visibility.
- They focus on making easy-to-read information about Polkadot and its uses.
- DaBlock plans to create helpful directories of projects and provide marketing support.
- Feedback from the community is important to improve their work.
- You can find more details through links shared in the proposal.

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

- PolkaSafe is a tool that helps people manage their digital assets securely in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The team made changes to their proposal after community feedback and reduced their budget.
- They acknowledged a mistake in not giving credit to another team and removed related expenses.
- PolkaSafe improved its app speed by 75%, cutting the loading time from 10 seconds to 2.5 seconds.
- As of October 2023, over 340 wallets use PolkaSafe, managing more than $15 million.
- They plan to grow to $50 million in managed assets soon.
- The team is working with big organizations to help them use PolkaSafe safely.

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

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 popular content creator in the Russian-speaking crypto community.
- He has supported Polkadot since it started and was the first to talk about Kusama in Russian.
- Cryptor made translations and voiceovers for Polkadot's first three episodes.
- He participated in two AMAs (Ask Me Anything) for large crypto communities.
- The AMAs were about Polkadot and shared on YouTube, gaining many views and comments.
- He discussed various topics related to Polkadot, including Polkadot 2.0 and new technology.
- Cryptor has a YouTube channel with 28k subscribers.

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)
- **Duration:** ~3 weeks after payment
- **Amount:** $1,650 (310.02 DOT)
- **Team:** Firoz
- **About:** Firoz runs a YouTube channel, DecentralisedChain, focusing on crypto news and market trends. The channel has 8,456 subscribers and 2,743 followers on X.
- **Videos:** Three planned videos: "What is Polkadot?", "Top 3 Parachains on Polkadot", and "Best Polkadot mobile wallet".
- **Disclaimer:** PolkaMarketing agency receives a 10% fee for onboarding DecentralisedChain, but no formal contract exists.

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

- The proposal is from a Brazilian channel called Verbo da Sabedoria, which focuses on educational content in Portuguese.
- They want to use $1,000 DOT (about $5,315) to make an important interview reach more people.
- The funds will cover production costs and be used mostly for advertising on Google and Twitter.
- The goal is to promote awareness about Polkadot and its ecosystem.
- The team consists of John Rhodel, Gabriel Bonugli, and Carlos Sawaki, who all have experience in blockchain and crypto.
- They will share results from their advertising efforts with the community.
- For questions, people can contact the team members through email, Telegram, or Discord.

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

Polkadot Now India is organizing an event called Polkadot Pulse 1.0 on December 7, 2023, in Bengaluru, India. Here are the key points about the event:

- It will happen during the ETHIndia hackathon, which is the largest of its kind in the world.
- The goal is to enhance Polkadot's visibility during a busy blockchain week in India.
- There will be important speakers from various blockchain projects, including the founders of Polygon, Tron, and more.
- They expect around 350 attendees along with 3,000 people from ETHIndia and India Blockchain Week.
- The event aims to educate and inspire developers, investors, and the community about Polkadot.
- The organizers, Rish and Sohail Shaikh, are passionate about expanding Polkadot's reach.
- They are seeking 24,701 DOT, which is about $99,150, for funding due to the urgency of the event.
- A Telegram group and social media channels are available for people to join and follow updates.

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

- A new proposal was created after receiving feedback from the community to make things clearer and adjust the budget.
- The proposal is asking for funding to compensate researchers for their work from January to now, not for building a physical hub.
- Two ambassadors, Gabo and Six, started the Polkadot Sanctuary in Bali, which is a meeting spot for Polkadot supporters.
- They organized nine events called BlockTalks to educate more than 270 participants about Polkadot and blockchain technology.
- A successful event called Polkadot Decoded Viewing Party was held with 70 attendees.
- They have encouraged the local government to use Substrate, which creates job chances for developers.
- Five more ambassadors joined the Polkadot team to help spread the word about its benefits in Bali.

**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 is a content creator focused on Polkadot and its parachains, producing 80 videos, with 73 about Polkadot.
- He has introduced Polkadot to many Chinese speakers and created two nomination pools for staking.
- Menglong believes there is potential in the Chinese cryptocurrency market, which has low participation rates.
- He is asking for 1,563 DOT (about $6,502) in funding to continue his educational content on Polkadot.
- In the past year, he has gained nearly 1,000 fans and over 50,000 views across his videos on various platforms.
- Menglong actively answers questions to help others understand how to participate in Polkadot.
- He started creating content in July 2022 after being inspired by Polkadot's technology and vision.

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)

- AfterSide Crypto wants to create 2 educational videos about the Polkadot ecosystem.
- They are asking for 1,300 DOT, which is worth about $6,480.
- They have a popular YouTube channel in Italy with over 23,000 subscribers.
- They believe in the Polkadot project and have supported it before.
- The videos will be in Italian to help more people learn about Polkadot.
- They have a strong, active community interested in their content.
- You can check their previous videos on their YouTube channel.

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

- This post shares exciting news about the third milestone of a project called #60DaysOfPolkadot.
- The project organized hackathons at Harvard and London to encourage people to build in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- They thank everyone who provided feedback on their original plans.
- Teams from the hackathons are continuing their projects and some have received funding.
- The post highlights three successful teams: Flybloc, DotIAM, and Aegis Protocol.
- They are asking for $220,000 to cover the costs of the hackathons they organized.
- The hackathons attracted many developers and had great participation from colleges.
- Their goal is to strengthen the Polkadot community for the long term.

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.com will sell items like t-shirts, hats, and mugs with Polkadot and Kusama brands to earn money for the community. 
- All profits will go to the community's treasury for their projects and needs.
- They will support the project with social media marketing on platforms like X, Instagram, and TikTok.
- The monthly reports will show sales and profits from the items sold and social media engagement.
- This helps people learn about Polkadot and Kusama as buyers become ambassadors for the brands.
- The team includes Isabel, Luis, and Erick, who have experience in marketing and promoting the Polkadot community.
- They aim to help NFT artists and organize a marketplace for Polkadot and Kusama products.

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.

- Brad Laurie, known as BlockchainBrad, is asking for funding to create videos about the Polkadot community.
- He wants 14,165 DOT, which is about $57,000.
- Brad will make 180 videos over six months, including interviews and educational content.
- He has been creating free content about Polkadot for many years.
- Brad has 55,300 followers on X and 26,100 subscribers on YouTube.
- This is his first proposal for funding in Polkadot's Open Governance system.
- Brad previously took a break but is now ready to continue his work in the community.

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

- The smoldot project asks for money every 3 months to keep going.
- Smoldot is a special way to connect to the Polkadot network that uses less computer power and is easy to use.
- It started in December 2019 and has been funded since February 2023.
- The project has met all its goals and is ready for real use.
- The team wants to change how they ask for money in the future by working first and asking for payment later.
- They are looking for comments and thoughts from the community about this change.

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 outlines a plan to get more funding for KAGOME, a program written in C++ that helps run Polkadot's relay chain. Here are some key points:

- KAGOME aims to provide a different way to run Polkadot, which helps reduce risks in software problems.
- The Quadrivium team wants to improve security and develop the KAGOME program further.
- Having multiple ways to run Polkadot allows for faster improvements and a bigger community of developers.
- The team is experienced and has been working together for 3-4 years, ensuring high-quality work.
- KAGOME is already helping secure networks like Kusama and Westend.
- This proposal seeks funding for key features like Asynchronous backing and security audits.
- The team hopes to adjust the proposal and complete it faster and at a lower cost than before.

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

- A proposal was made to request $90,750 for maintenance of a project related to Polkadot.
- The money will help support the project from August 2021 until the end of 2023.
- Regular updates are needed for the GSRPC library used by over 500 other projects.
- Since September 2021, Centrifuge has helped fix problems and support users without any cost.
- They have fixed a number of issues and completed many updates to the project.
- The main tasks include maintaining documentation, answering questions, fixing bugs, and helping other developers. 
- They plan to address new features in the future but will not include it in this request.
- The proposal clarifies a previous mistake about the amount requested.

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.

Treasury Proposals