Hello there! I've been making infographics, articles, and threads about Polkadot for two years. Here's a list of some of my work that can help you learn more about Polkadot:

1. Polkadot Timeline: A visual guide of important events in Polkadot's history.
2. Polkadot Tools: A list of useful tools for Polkadot users.
3. First Page on Polkadot JS: An introduction to the Polkadot JS interface.
4. Polkadot JS First Page explained: A detailed explanation of the Polkadot JS interface.
5. YouTube channel to learn about Polkadot: A channel with videos about Polkadot.
6. What is Block in Polkadot ecosystem: An explanation of blocks in the Polkadot network.
7. Network Tab explained: A guide to understanding the network tab in Polkadot.
8. Account Section Explained: A guide to understanding the account section in Polkadot.
9. What is Common Good Parachains: An article about system chains in Polkadot.
10. Decipher the Chain Data: An explanation of chain data in Polkadot.
11. 5 podcasts to understand the Dotsama ecosystem: A list of podcasts about Polkadot.
12. What is Multisig wallet: An explanation of multisig wallets in Polkadot.
13. Jur Network- Powered by Web3, owned by Citizens: An article about Jur Network, a Web3 project.

I hope you find these resources helpful, and I appreciate any support from the community!

Awarded

small_tipper

Hello Community Members,

I have been creating infographics, articles and threads for the Polkadot community for the last two years. Some of the articles and twitter thread got more reach that I expected. The articles or thread are written in a layman explanation. So I am posting down some of my work which will help you what I have been doing.  
  
I will be really thankful to the community if they can support me in this intitiative.  
  
  
[Polkadot Timeline](https://twitter.com/dotgraphic1/status/1629482541517271045 "Polkadot Timeline")  
  
[Polkadot Tools](https://www.reddit.com/r/dot/comments/11gxivw/5_awesome_tools_that_you_didnt_know_existed_in/ "Polkadot Tools")  
  
[First Page on Polkadot JS](https://twitter.com/dotgraphic1/status/1489150319330164736 "First Page on Polkadot JS")  
  
[Polkadot JS First Page explained](https://twitter.com/dotgraphic1/status/1548698887925678080 "Polkadot JS First Page explained")  
  
  
[Youtube channel to learn about Polkadot](https://twitter.com/dotgraphic1/status/1687450671287848960 "Youtube channel to learn about Polkadot")  
  
[What is Block in Polkadot ecosystem](https://twitter.com/dotgraphic1/status/1676905954754043905 "What is Block in Polkadot ecosystem")  
  
[Network Tab explained](https://twitter.com/dotgraphic1/status/1670798719581577219 "Network Tab explained")  
  
[Account Section Explained](https://twitter.com/dotgraphic1/status/1668847819145510912 "Account Section Explained")  
  
[What is Common Good Parachains](https://medium.com/@graphicsofdot/what-are-system-chains-aka-common-good-parachains-a-brief-article-for-the-beginners-9e2e562c3b0d "What is Common Good Parachains")  
  
[Decipher the Chain Data](https://twitter.com/dotgraphic1/status/1647129687876046848 "Decipher the Chain Data")  
  
[5 podcast that will help you to understand the Dotsama ecosystem](https://twitter.com/dotgraphic1/status/1625132773181915136 "5 podcast that will help you to understand the Dotsama ecosystem")  
  
[What is Multisig wallet](https://twitter.com/dotgraphic1/status/1607369579738836995 "What is Multisig wallet ")  
  
  
  

  
  
[Jur Network- Powered by Web3, owned by Citizens](https://medium.com/@graphicsofdot/jur-network-powered-by-web3-owned-by-citizens-95bf6808180 "Jur Network- Powered by Web3, owned by Citizens")

![](https://i.ibb.co/WVdRmGh/Screenshot-2023-09-02-at-11-56-40-AM.png)

  
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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.

small_spender

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

Hello there! I'm BRA_16-D, an ambassador who makes content about Polkadot and parachains. I've been doing this since February 2022 and have made 150 videos. I also have a Telegram group to help people with their questions. I want to join Polkadot's governance for the first time.

I work with a friend named Isabel who helps translate my videos into Spanish. I'm asking for 4455 DOTS to make 52 more videos in the next 6-7 months. These will include:

- 21 news updates
- 8 interviews
- 6 tutorials
- 17 videos about Polkadot and using DOT/KSM in parachains

You can read more about my plan in the full proposal. I hope I can keep making helpful content for everyone!

Hello everyone! Ambassador **[BRA\_16-D here!](https://www.youtube.com/@CPTBRA16D/videos)** In the past I have created around 150 pieces of content dedicated to the ecosystem news, interviews with ecosystem builders, a few tutorials and explanations about Polkadot technology and PARACHAINS

I have been creating content since February 2022 until today without deteriminete and with consistency on the BRA\_16-D channel, after having participated at the bounty 16 and having the opportunity to invest in the improvement of the team, both materially and on a human level after the year and a half with opengov, I have decided to launch myself into Polkadot governance for the first time.

In addition to creating content during the last year, I created a telegram group (**[this one HERE](https://t.me/criptoparatodosDOT)**) because on the YouTube channel they left me comments with doubts, after creating it the group serves as a dissemination of content and also as support (emphasize that we always encourage to follow official channels). I would like to clarify that for the interview section [ISABEL](https://twitter.com/susu_crypto) will help us for the translations from English to Spanish NOT ALL channel content will be funded. From BRA\_16-D, as you can read in the proposal, we have been creating content for a year and eight months and providing the necessary tools to creators with a true commitment to the ecosystem in the long term could help us provide better quality content in the long term! :)) In the proposal we request funding **4455 DOTS** for 52 pieces of content over the next 6-7 months;

21newscasts

8 interviews

6tutorials

17 explanations about Polkadot technology and the use of DOT/KSM in parachains

Here you can see the [discusion](../post/1968)

Here you can see the full [proposal](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

- 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.

medium_spender

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

big_tipper

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 content creator for the Russian-speaking crypto community.  
- He supports Polkadot and was the first to talk about Kusama in Russian.  
- He translated and voiced Polkadot videos and got tips from the Treasury.  
- He did two AMAs (Q&A sessions) about Polkadot for big crypto groups.  
- The AMAs covered Polkadot 2.0, PolkaVM, and other updates.  
- The videos got 17,000 views and hundreds of comments in total.  
- He answered community concerns and explained new Polkadot features.

Hi, everyone. I’m Cryptor. I’m well known content creator for the Russian speaking crypto community that have been supporting Polkadot from the day one. I was the first one to talk about Kusama in Russian, made translations and voiceovers of Polkadot Episode 1, 2, 3 and received tips from the Treasury. Recently I’ve been invited to do 2 Polkadot related AMAs for two major crypto communities https://www.youtube.com/@DOUBLETOP\_IO with 68k subs and https://www.youtube.com/@coinmetrika with 18k subs. The main goal was to discuss everything that community raises the spectre of. Polkadot AMA for DOUBLETOP community has been done in the form of Zoom call for their private investors group and also posted on my YouTube channel with 28k subs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y71WsGvM42w Polkadot AMA for COINMETRICA community has been done as a livestream on their channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/-QET-2pJwxs Both videos had 17k view and hundreds of comments in total. I’ve talked through all the concerns expressed by the community, discussed Polkadot 2.0, PolkaVM, the use of PolkadotSDK by Madara and Avail, Parity’s recent sunsetting its go-to-market functions, Web3Foundation grants and a lot more.

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.

DecentralisedChain is a cryptocurrency YouTube channel run by Firoz, which focuses on educational and news-oriented content about the latest crypto news and market trends. The channel has 8,456 subscribers and 2.7k views in the past 28 days, with an average watch time of 5 minutes and 50 seconds. They are requesting funding to create three videos about Polkadot, aiming to showcase its features, top parachains, and the Nova wallet. The total cost for these videos is $1,650, and they plan to complete the work in about three weeks after receiving payment. PolkaMarketing, which is responsible for onboarding DecentralisedChain, will receive a 10% fee for their services.

**Proposer:** DECENTRALISEDCHAIN

**Address:** 14rQMB1XA8RAK7hhAung8wDBG5LV7ebwkQXtCVD6WQFBnYaZ

**Contact:** @Decentralised\_C on X (This account has been verified and is mapped to the official X account to prove legitimacy)

**Duration:** ~ 3 weeks after payment is received (estimated on Nov 24th)

**Amount:** $1,650 (310.02 DOT with DOT price at $5.322 EMA7)

**Team:** Firoz

**About:** In January 2018, Firoz launched his cryptocurrency YouTube channel, DecentralisedChain. Employing a blend of educational and news-oriented content, Firoz takes a straightforward approach in his videos. He distills the latest crypto news and market trends, offering insights into potential market movements based on input from professional crypto traders. However, the growth of his channel has been somewhat constrained due to a reduction in video production during the recent bear market. Given this trajectory, we identify him as a low impact content creator on Youtube for Polkadot's marketing initiative.

Youtube channel: [DecentralisedChain](https://www.youtube.com/c/decentralisedchain) 8,456 subscribers

X profile: [@Decentralised\_C](https://twitter.com/Decentralised_C) 2,743 followers

DecentralisedChain has amassed 2.7k views in the past 28 days, with an impressive average watch time of 5 minutes and 50 seconds, reflecting a robust audience retention rate exceeding 50%. These statistics, visible in the screenshot below, are considered valuable for sustaining audience engagement. The standout video for DecentralisedChain is the "Staking Solana for Best Returns," created two years ago, which has garnered an impressive 46,000 views. Recognizing the potential, PolkaMarketing believes that a similarly structured video explaining how Nova Wallet operates on Polkadot could attract more users to stake their DOT, leveraging the wallet's user-friendly features.  
  
![](https://i.ibb.co/Wc2zsWC/Decentralised-Chain-Stats.jpg)

**Description:**

I am pursuing funding to produce three videos that I anticipate will provide significant value to my audience and effectively showcase Polkadot, ultimately generating a substantial impact within the current Polkadot community and enhancing the brand's visibility. After all, what is a brand with exceptional technology if it lacks a thriving user base?

The videos I will create are (titles may be subject to change):

**1\. What is Polkadot?** - In this video, we will delve into Polkadot as a brand, exploring its offerings and accomplishments since 2020. Additionally, we will discuss the features of Polkadot 2.0, focusing on its coretime functionalities. Cardano's recent announcement expressing the intention to develop on Polkadot's framework, Substrate, will also be highlighted, showcasing its technological capabilities.

**2\. Top 3 Parachains on Polkadot** - In this video, we'll elucidate how the impressive technology of Polkadot has inspired the formation of the top three teams, leading them to construct innovative layer 1 blockchains (parachains) with exceptional products. We'll explore how these endeavors contribute to advancing the Polkadot narrative, drawing in users and new builders, thereby fostering the ecosystem's growth.

**3\. Best Polkadot mobile wallet** - In this tutorial, we'll explore Nova wallet, which we consider the current premier mobile wallet for the Polkadot ecosystem. This user-friendly wallet facilitates seamless transactions, staking, and interaction with other dApps within the ecosystem established by both layer 1 blockchains and layer 2 dApps. The wallet's efficiency has already attracted a substantial user base, and our video aims to further contribute to its popularity.

The overall expense for the outlined tasks amounts to $1,500, and my objective is to finish this work within approximately three weeks upon receiving the payment. I plan to deliver an average of one video every week during this timeframe.

**Disclaimer:** Under the recent guidelines established by Giotto, the PolkaMarketing agency is entitled to a 10% fee for successfully onboarding the DecentralisedChain brand to promote Polkadot. The agency's role includes advancing the Polkadot marketing narrative and overseeing the entire process on behalf of DecentralisedChain. While DecentralisedChain is dedicated to delivering the content promptly upon receiving payment, it's essential to note that no formal contract has been officially executed between the two brands. PolkaMarketing are currently operating in good faith with the expectation that the content delivery will proceed as planned. If this proposal was to be rejected, PolkaMarketing would respect the community's decision and would not be receiving any fee and thus the onboarding work was for free and as a community service.

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 Pulse 1.0 is an event happening on December 7th in Bengaluru, India during EthIndia, the world's largest ETH hackathon. It is organized by Polkadot Now India and is a side event of India Blockchain Week by Hashed. The event aims to increase Polkadot's presence during the busy blockchain week in India. It will have prominent speakers and aims to bring together around 350 attendees, including parachain teams, to showcase projects and engage with the Indian and global community. The team behind the event is passionate about creating an event that leverages the energy of this blockchain epicenter in India to further expand Polkadot's reach.

Proponent: [**Polkadot Now India**](https://youtu.be/R4PQbaMDlEQ)

Date: 29th October, 2023

Requested DOT: **24701 DOT** (**USD $99,150**) (Rate: @ $4.014 DOT based on an EMA30 rate on [Subscan](https://polkadot.subscan.io/tools/charts?type=price) on 29th October, 2023)

Short description:

[**Polkadot Pulse 1.0**](https://lu.ma/Polka_Pulse1.0) is set to take place on December 7th in Bengaluru, India during **[EthIndia](https://ethindia.co/)**, the world's largest ETH hackathon, also as an official ETHIndia **[side event](https://lu.ma/ethindia-sides)** in collaboration with **[IBW](https://indiablockchainweek.com)**, India Blockchain Week by Hashed. This strategic collaboration with IBW and timing during the busiest blockchain week in India adds an exciting dimension to Polkadot's presence. It's a unique opportunity for Polkadot to make a significant impact and have its own dedicated event amidst the blockchain enthusiasts gathered for IBW and ETHIndia.

**Why during IBW and ETHIndia ?**  
  
The primary motivation behind this event is to seize the extraordinary opportunity presented by this bustling blockchain week to elevate Polkadot's presence.  
  
**Prominent Speakers @IBW main stage** 

xxxxx — xxxxxxx, Polkadot will be on main stage along side of,**  
  
1\. Sandeep Nailwal — Founder, Polygon**

**2\. Mo Shaikh — Co-Founder & CEO, Aptos**

**3\. Sebastian Borget— Co-Founder, Sandbox**

**4\. Justin Sun — Founder, Tron**

**5\. Rene—  Co-Founder, Celo**

**6\. Emin Gur Sirer— Founder, AVAX**

**7\. VC presence — Dragonfly Capital, Hashed, Spartan, CMT Digital, C2 Ventures** and many more speakers yet to be anounced.

We aim to bring together around close to 350 attendees along with 3k atteendees of IBW under one roof, including the ecosystem parachain teams, to showcase projects and engage with both the Indian/Global community and leave a long lasting impact.

Our team recognizes the potential synergy between the Polkadot ecosystem and the dynamic blockchain community gathering for ETHIndia and IBW. By hosting Polkadot Pulse 1.0 and Polkadot Networking Night alongside this highly anticipated week, we aim to educate, engage, and inspire developers, investors, and industry leaders about the remarkable capabilities of Polkadot.

Our team is composed of enthusiastic members who are deeply engaged in the Polkadot community. We are passionate about creating an event that leverages the energy of this blockchain epicenter in India to further expand Polkadot's reach.

We've observed the growing enthusiasm for blockchain technology in India and the immense success of our previous event i.e **[Polkadot Now India.](https://youtu.be/R4PQbaMDlEQ?si=vKDY_UCcvVkauCH1)**

These factors, combined with the prominent status of [**ETHIndia**](https://ethindia.co/) and **[IBW](https://indiablockchainweek.com/)** by Hashed (organizers of Korea Blockchain Week), have driven us to introduce **_Polkadot Pulse 1.0_**. The event's goal is to attract developers, researchers, media, investors, and other stakeholders, fostering knowledge sharing and forging new collaborations within the Polkadot ecosystem.

**Team**

[**Rish**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishant-kumar-9a888b33/) \- Growth Lead, APAC, KILT Protocol, Lead, Polkadot Now India

**[Sohail Shaikh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohail-shaikh-031a32b4/)** - Senior Marketing Manager, Cointelegraph, Ex-Astar, Ambassador

➡️ Join our [Telegram](https://t.me/PolkadotNowIndia) group (**1300+ members**)

➡️ Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/PolkadotNowInd)(**6.5k followers**)

➡️ Subscribe to our [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@PolkadotNowIndia) Channel

Our comprehensive proposal can be accessed via the [link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UKYU5ICBEl90-W4IhOGr5-612rIEJjFYgz4EKgpjOv4/edit?usp=sharing) provided.

**Note** : **This proposal was initially supposed to go through Events Bounty, however we have received a response from events bounty team stating Events Bounty will be unavailable to process any funds until new set of curators are onboarded, given the timeline of the already [announced](https://x.com/PolkadotNowInd/status/1709232285545840918?s=20) event we can't afford to wait anymore and without further delay we are proceeding with Treasury Funding.**

Due to time constraints, we will expedite the submission of this proposal on-chain.

Thanks for understanding the urgency and we look forward to everyone support to make this happen.

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

EasyA has completed the third milestone in a multi-phase initiative to grow the Polkadot ecosystem. They hosted in-person hackathons at Harvard and in London, attracting top developers and resulting in valuable projects for the ecosystem. Some notable projects include Flybloc, DotIAM, and Aegis Protocol. The #60DaysOfPolkadot campaign brought over 40,000 developers to build in the Polkadot ecosystem. EasyA is requesting reimbursement for the costs of the hackathons, which they have already paid for, in the amount of $220,000. They are committed to the long-term sustainability of the Polkadot ecosystem and have engaged with ecosystem projects for support.

Hey Everyone!

We’re excited to post up our referendum for our successful completion of Milestone 3! We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who gave their feedback on our original referendum. We have incorporated your comments into our report as well as the below summary. If you’re new to this referendum, this report is therefore fully comprehensive, but you can also review our earlier referendum and the original comments [here](101).

**Background context**

This referendum is the third milestone in a detailed, multi-phase initiative that started under Gov1. Details for this milestone were discussed in our original discussion post [here](../post/1585), with the precise milestone and allocation breakdown [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oyip_eVdevsjijQQSkL_GPOE5YF-AEGgE_xhwCFLnt0/edit#bookmark=id.x3kscjjklocs). Our first milestone was approved [here](../motion/353) and our second milestone was approved [here](../motion/417). This third milestone is to cover the costs EasyA incurred in hosting the in-person hackathons at Harvard and in London.

We are committed to bringing more builders into the Polkadot ecosystem and building on the huge momentum we've created with #60DaysOfPolkadot. We have already had huge demand from all the parachains involved to continue our work, as well as from new ones who heard about it along the way. Their only question is: ‘When is the next one’! We can’t wait to continue working together with all the parachains and Polkadot teams to grow the ecosystem!

We have addressed all the community feedback comprehensively in our full and updated report. However, for ease of reading we have summarised the answers to the two most commonly asked questions here.

1.  **Where are the hackathon teams now: Case studies**

We are delighted to share that teams from both our Harvard and London hackathons are continuing to build. In just four short months these teams are already becoming valuable members of the Polkadot ecosystem. Three teams are particularly worth highlighting.

**a. Flybloc: [http://www.flybloc.com/](http://www.flybloc.com/**)**

Created by Harvard PhD Yefei Jin, Flybloc came out of our Polkadot hackathon at Harvard. Since the hackathon, they have successfully recruited even more stellar team members, and now have one of the strongest teams we’ve ever seen: their successful previous exits are valued at over $1 billion. Their CTO is a former VP at Algorand, and their team has deep experience building successful startups. They are building the future of Web3 brand engagement, leveraging AI. They have received grant funding from Massachusetts-based non-profit Qubic labs, and will be raising venture capital funding this Fall.

**b. DotIAM: [https://www.dotiam.com/](https://www.dotiam.com/)**

Led by Tom Rowbotham, a full-time software engineer at one of the UK’s fastest growing startups, [Gousto](https://www.gousto.co.uk), DotIAm first launched their idea for decentralised KYC built on Polkadot at our Polkadot hackathon in London. They have now been successfully executing on their roadmap, and have received grant funding from Astar via the Unstoppable Grants.

**c. Aegis Protocol: [https://www.aegisprotocol.io/](https://www.aegisprotocol.io/)** 

Harvard Computer Scientists Ethan Tan and Douglas Yang first launched Aegis Protocol at our Polkadot hackathon at Harvard, winning first place. They have continued to build on it since, making huge progress over this summer, connecting with ecosystem teams and projects to iterate on their vision to build decentralized dispute arbitration to safeguard crypto users. They have now added two members to their team (from MIT and Duke) and are planning to raise venture capital funding for their startup, alongside applying to join accelerators. Their deck is publicly available here: [https://docsend.com/view/vihm997vknj43gtv](https://docsend.com/view/vihm997vknj43gtv)

We have included more of the hackathon teams in our full report below!

2.  **Why not go to the events bounty**

For the hackathons themselves, we recognise that these might fit within the events bounty. However, in consultation with the ecosystem teams (including one of the curators of the Polkadot events bounty) we reached the consensus that overall #60DaysOfPolkadot would best fit as a referendum under this treasury track.

The main reason for this is that our #60DaysOfPolkadot campaign was not purely events. #60DaysOfPolkadot was a fully comprehensive developer acquisition campaign. It involved EasyA’s content team creating written material for developers to learn about Polkadot and the parachains, EasyA’s engineering team integrating it into the EasyA app, and a full campaign on social media to grow developer awareness. The app was also tightly integrated with the hackathons themselves, such that it doesn’t make sense to split the referenda into two different ones (one for the app and one for the hackathons). The full scope of #60DaysOfPolkadot is available in the [original discussion post](../post/1585) as well as [Milestone 1](../motion/353) and [Milestone 2](../motion/417) which were all approved by the Council in a detailed multi-part proposal under Gov1.

In short, the engineering and educational content-creation aspects of this #60DaysOfPolkadot campaign mean that the events bounty is not the best fit. Under Gov1, this was agreed and approved.

**Progress Summary**

As an executive summary, we have now successfully achieved Milestone 3 (holding the two in-person Polkadot hackathons in the US and UK) including surpassing our KPIs! As outlined in our [Milestone 1 and 2 report](../treasury/232#r86qRZjawwaL5113MjzU), by the end of those two milestones we had collected key feedback from developers and parachain/project teams, and created the challenges to get developers building on them in the EasyA app!

In this milestone, we held two spectacular hackathons at [Harvard University](https://twitter.com/easya_app/status/1670132876711723008) (in Boston, USA) and in [London](https://twitter.com/easya_app/status/1672712646230003714) (UK) which attracted top developers both from within the Polkadot ecosystem and beyond, with Web3 enthusiasts keen to learn more about Polkadot attending and hacking.

![Absolutely packed auditoriums at the hackathons, with hackers hard at work learning about Polkadot, parachains and more! ](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/642ed403044d8378fabb82a6/64afd59491b959274f7cd159_polkadot%20hackathon.jpg)Our #60DaysOfPolkadot campaign (which we’re continuing to run) has to-date brought over 40,000 developers to build in the Polkadot ecosystem via the EasyA in-app crash course. The sheer number of builders meant we were in the fortunate position to be able to select the very best developers to attend our two IRL hackathons. As a result, at the hackathons we had founders backed by a16z and YC, with multiple previous exits under their belts, as well as professional software engineers all coming together to create some of the best projects we’ve ever seen. In addition, we had a strong focus on students too, who came from nearby Harvard, MIT, Yale and Brown, and even as far away as from UChicago, Georgia Tech and Stanford. These students are the key to unlocking the next generation of Web3 builders, and they were inspired by the opportunities unlocked by Polkadot. Many of these brilliant teams are continuing to build on Polkadot after the hackathon.

**What did it look like in numbers? In summary, we brought hundreds of new developers into the Polkadot ecosystem through these two hackathons:**

**Polkadot x EasyA Hackathon at Harvard (17-18 June, 2023):**

Hackers: 300 Final dApps/projects created: 35 Colleges/companies represented: 45 Social media impressions: 1.5M+

Check out the final video summary for the hackathon at Harvard [here](https://youtu.be/zWLqGfw09wk)!

**Polkadot x EasyA Hackathon in London (24-25 June, 2023):**

Hackers: 250 Final dApps/projects created: 36 Colleges/companies represented: 38 Social media impressions: 1M+

Want to see the lines for the hackathon that stretched all the way down the road? Here’s the wrap-up video for the London hackathon [here](https://youtu.be/fNH5SAN95UM)!

At both hackathons, participants attended world-leading workshops held by Polkadot experts such as [Kevin Neilson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinneilson/) (Developer Relations at Moonbeam), [Dave Bean](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davebean51/) (COO of Gear), and [Kahori Razzell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kahori-razzell-8213634b/) (UX at Astar). They received 24/7 support, both at a code-level and also in preparing for their presentations at the final round of selection!

We were keen to involve as much of the ecosystem as possible, so in addition to the Polkadot parachains and projects whom we got developers building on around the world via the EasyA app, we also had the pleasure of hosting Moonbeam, Gear and Astar in-person. Each of them held their own track at the hackathons too, which was a massive success; this enabled developers to see the strength of the Polkadot ecosystem in-person as well as the vibrant technologies they could leverage beyond just the Polkadot relay chain itself.

In conclusion, the excitement created about Polkadot by these two hackathons was incredible. We put a huge amount of effort into encouraging developers to continue building in the Polkadot ecosystem after the hackathon, and are currently supporting several teams with making connections within the ecosystem so that they can thrive (e.g. get technical expertise, know-how and funding)! This will ensure these two hackathons support the long-term growth of the Polkadot ecosystem!

**Full Progress Report**

If you want to dive into the details of the hackathons, we’ve put everything together into this full report [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ox5kseyv6LRg-RdOdFMVFtmh7uKBcyh7-S29CK51ol4/edit?usp=sharing)!

This includes the projects, budget allocation, pictures and everything else!

**Milestone 3 Requested Allocation Breakdown Summary**

Demonstrating EasyA’s commitment to the Polkadot ecosystem and respect for treasury spending that fully benefits the community, we have already paid for the costs of hosting these two hackathons ourselves; this was required for them to go ahead as scheduled and to create hype amongst builders in the run-up to Polkadot Decoded.

Now that the community has had time to review and discuss our proposal in our discussion post which we posted up in July [here](../post/1846) (as well as our original Milestone 3 referendum [here](101)) we are now making this treasury proposal to request reimbursement for our costs in holding the two hackathons of $220,000.\* As EasyA have already paid for the costs of the hackathons, this is a request for reimbursement, in accordance with the community’s wishes for proposals to achieve their goals first and request reimbursement retrospectively.

\*DOT amount calculated via EMA7 on 25 Oct 2023 at GMT+0 1000hrs: 1 DOT ~ USD$4.018. USD$220,000 ~54,753.61 DOT.

As explained above, details for this milestone were discussed in our original discussion post [here](../post/1585), with the precise milestone and allocation breakdown [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oyip_eVdevsjijQQSkL_GPOE5YF-AEGgE_xhwCFLnt0/edit#bookmark=id.x3kscjjklocs). Our first milestone was approved [here](../motion/353) and our second milestone was approved [here](../motion/417). This third milestone is to cover the costs EasyA incurred in hosting the in-person hackathons at Harvard and in London.

**Long-term Sustainability**

We are strongly committed to the long-term sustainability of the Polkadot ecosystem, and have the greatest respect for treasury spend. This is a bootstrap, where the treasury is helping to fill the gap while the Polkadot ecosystem is still nascent. Since our first Polkadot hackathon in 2022, we have already made great progress towards this long-term financial sustainability. For example, as part of this milestone, we engaged with the ecosystem projects themselves (Moonbeam, Astar, Gear etc). These ecosystem teams supported both with funding (for prizes) and also in their expertise and human costs, covering the costs of both their staff and also their travel to the hackathons (in the case of our Harvard hackathon, even their flights from San Francisco to Boston). This was a very powerful step which saved the treasury significant costs. As the Polkadot ecosystem grows stronger, we see more ecosystem teams like Moonbeam, Astar and Gear supporting these initiatives. In other words, we will not need to rely on Polkadot treasury funding forever.

If you have any questions at all, please do feel free to comment them here! We were thrilled to host these hackathons for the community, and would love to share more about their success with everyone!

\-- Phil, Dom (EasyA Co-Founders) and the EasyA Team!

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

Smoldot is a project that creates a low-resource Polkadot client. It can be used in web pages to connect users directly to the Polkadot network. The project needs money every 3 months to keep going. It started in 2019 and has been funded since 2023. The project has met all its goals and is ready to use. The details of the proposal can be found in a document. The person in charge, Tomaka, is thinking about changing how the project gets money in the future. They want to do work first and then ask for payment later. Tomaka wants to know what people think about this idea.

Hello everyone, Every 3 months, the smoldot project seeks the continuation of its financing for the next quarter. As many of you might already know, smoldot is an alternative implementation of the Polkadot client focused on using as little CPU, memory, and bandwidth as possible. It can be embedded within a web page, and thus allow end users to connect directly to the Polkadot network. You can find a link to smoldot's repository here: https://github.com/smol-dot/smoldot/ It must be emphasized that smoldot is not a prototype. It was initially started in December 2019 within Parity Technologies and has been financed through treasury proposals since February 2023. Since its inception, all of its goals have been fulfilled consistently and on relatively short time frames. It is robust and ready to be used in production. You can find all the details of the proposal here: https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/QmYVdyouLyiWwTs9grXbdRyph2dzfb33reveJgT2U7uPE2 This document highlights the work that has been performed, and proposes new milestones for the upcoming quarter year. Please let me know what you think in the comments. This is now the 4th treasury proposal that smoldot goes through, and it has been very difficult to estimate the amount of time that milestones take. Additionally, having fixed milestones ahead of time makes it difficult to react to short-term needs. For these reasons, I am thinking of changing the model of financing of smoldot in 2024 and beyond, and instead do work ahead of time and ask for retroactive payments. This is not a decision I have made yet, but something I've had in the back of my head. Please also let me know what you think about this in the comments. Thank you for reading! Tomaka

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.

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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

- 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.

Go-Substrate-Rpc-Client - Retroactive Maintenance Grant (Sept 2021 to Dec 2023)

PolkaTube is a team focused on helping the Polkadot community grow. The team includes Gerard, a content creator, and Domenico, a computer engineer. They create educational videos to inspire new developers to join Polkadot. 

Key points about PolkaTube:
- They aim to produce a new series of programming and marketing videos.
- The videos will help newcomers learn about Polkadot and its technical aspects.
- PolkaTube has already attracted 1,000 subscribers without paid ads by providing valuable content.
- They want to teach programming in Spanish, reaching many potential developers.
- The proposed project needs funding for creating high-quality videos. 
- PolkaTube aims to empower and grow the Polkadot ecosystem. 

For more information, they invite people to watch their videos and reach out with questions.

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 is proposing a project to create educational content about the Polkadot ecosystem in Spanish. The project aims to reach Latin American and Spanish-speaking audiences who may not understand English well. The team consists of Alina, a content creator in Spanish, and Claudio, a Polkadot Ambassador and Crypto Content Creator. They plan to produce 24 explainer videos and 24 articles over 12 weeks, focusing on Layer 1s (Parachains) and Layer 2s (dApps) in the Polkadot ecosystem. The total cost for the project is $7,500.

\*\*Proposer:\*\* KRYPTOSCHAIN \*\*Address:\*\* 13kzfkXXF7nSCzaMS2Eok8scDS9jZk89yWyfsCBWvDDJKaZy \*\*Contact:\*\* @KryptosChain on X or Telegram. \*\*Duration:\*\* 12 Weeks \*\*Amount:\*\* Around $7,875 including 5% cover in case the price drops (1959.93 with DOT price at $4.018 on EMA7) \*\*Team:\*\* Alina (Content Creator in Spanish) & me, Claudio (Channel Manager) \*\*About me:\*\* My name's Claudio and I'm a Polkadot Ambassador & Crypto Content Creator since 2018 and since the end of 2020 mostly contributed towards the growth of the Polkadot ecosystem through media marketing on Youtube & Twitter under the KryptosChain brand. \[Youtube\](https://www.youtube.com/c/kryptoschain) channel: Over 18,700 subscribers \[X\](https://twitter.com/KryptosChain) profile: Over 5750 followers \*\*About Alina:\*\* Telegram Moderator for a Romanian community & collaborator with Hispanic Telegram communities and has been in crypto for a number of years. She has helped KryptosChain by dubbing cryptocurrency content in the past on the Creadores Web3 Youtube channel for which I used to be an Editor for during WagMedia days. You can find an example video which she has dubbed, \[here\](). In the last year, she has learned a lot about Polkadot and now wants to take the next step forward and start producing content about the Polkadot ecosystem in Spanish. Unfortunately she doesn't speak English, but I believe that by following the KryptosChain method of explainer videos, it will provide value for the hispanic community interested in blockchain and to let them know that Polkadot is more than just the relay chain! \*\*Description:\*\* The KryptosChain brand has supported the Polkadot ecosystem since late 2020, soon after its launch and has acquired quite a community of followers, but many of these followers are from Latin America or Spain and may not understand English so well in order to get value from the videos published due to this language barrier. I therefore decided to launch the initiative of launching the KryptosChain en Español brand (KryptosChain in Spanish) on Youtube, X, Polkaverse & Medium and I believe this video content & article initiative can be of value to that community, as well as to those who are interested in learning more about what the ecosystem has to offer. The current Spanish channels focus mostly on interviews and in depth technical tutorials, but not on explainer videos, which makes the core of Polkadot, its ecosystem of Layer 1s (Parachains) and Layer 2s (the dApps) so that the hispanic community can learn about their existance and what they have to offer and hopefully use some of their products for various needs such as liquid staking, NFT trading etc. This proposal asks the Polkadot Treasury for funding of a total of \*\*24\*\* \*\*explainer educational videos\*\* covering Polkadot's ecosystem , all uploaded to the \[KryptosChainES\](https://www.youtube.com/@KryptosChainES) Youtube channel & \[@KryptosChainES\](https://twitter.com/KryptosChainES) X profile as well as \*\*24 articles\*\* regarding the same topics as the videos, published to both \[Polkaverse\](https://polkaverse.com/11841)(Subsocial) and \[Medium\](https://medium.com/@alynamihaela070) over the course of 12 consecutive weeks after the proposal passes. \*\*Note:\*\* "What is Polkadot Network?" will be created and published for free in the coming days as the initial video while this proposal is in confirmation. The Content will be delivered as following (2 videos and 2 articles about those brands per week): \*\*Week 1:\*\* What is Kusama Network? What is Astar Network? \*\*Week 2:\*\* What is Moonbeam Network? What is RMRK? \*\*Week 3:\*\* What is Ajuna Network? What is Interlay? \*\*Week 4:\*\* What is HydraDX? What is Nova Wallet? (Tutorial) \*\*Week 5:\*\* InvArch Network? What is Subsocial Network? \*\*Week 6:\*\* What is Crust Network? What is Robonomics Network? \*\*Week 7:\*\* What is Nodle? What is OriginTrail? \*\*Week 8:\*\* What is Sora Network? What is Polkadex? \*\*Week 9:\*\* What is Acala Network? What is Bifrost Finance? \*\*Week 10:\*\* What is Centrifuge? What is AssetHub? \*\*Week 11:\*\* What is Aventus? What is Composable Finance? \*\*Week 12:\*\* What is Frequency? What is Kilt Protocol? \*\*Total cost for the work:\*\* \*\*$7,500\*\* If you have any questions, please feel free to drop a comment below! Claudio

**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

- A person named Batman wants $7,500 to help build a special app store for Polkadot projects.
- This app store will help users find and learn about different apps easily.
- They plan to include features like user accounts, app ratings, and ways to report bad apps.
- Earlier, Batman thought about stopping the project, but many people liked the idea and encouraged him to continue.
- The app store will make it easier for new apps to be added and be found by people.
- Batman believes this can help more people use Polkadot projects and improve the community.
- The project is open for everyone to see and help with on GitHub.

**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

- The Polkadot Ecology Research Institute is a research group from the Chinese Polkadot community.
- They are asking for money to support their work from October 2023 to March 2024.
- Founded in October 2020, they have created 185 articles about Polkadot, totaling over 1 million words.
- Their articles are shared by well-known media outlets and they are the only Chinese group publishing on Polkadot's official Medium.
- They have participated in over 60 events and reached more than 30,000 people in China.
- They support projects in the Polkadot ecosystem and have helped over 100 projects.
- They are applying for funds to cover staff costs, showing their dedication to Polkadot despite market challenges.
- A recent report about Polkadot has gained over 30,000 views in just 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.

Treasury Proposals