Hello little friend! So, there's this group called Polkadot, and they had a problem with something called Referenda 151. The person who made it made a mistake and put it in the wrong place. Now, they're fixing it and putting it in the right place.

Also, there's another thing happening in Polkadot. The people who help make the system work, called Collators, don't get enough rewards. So, someone came up with a plan to give them more money for their work. They want to give them 6,075.79 DOT for two months of work. They're asking everyone in the Polkadot group to look at the plan and give their thoughts.

And guess what? They made a change on 11/09, they won't give money to Parity Collators. They also updated the document with new information.

Awarded

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WHO: Polkadot community
WHAT: Resubmitting a proposal to the correct track for funding collators on the Polkadot System Parachains network for services delivered for 2 months (08-09/2023) with a total of 6,075.79 DOT.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 6,075.79 DOT for 2 months (08-09/2023).

Polkadot System Parachain Collators - Tips - Referenda #151 failed to execute

- PolkaWorld made changes to their proposal after it was rejected.
- They are asking for funding to help them operate from October 2023 to March 2024.
- The proposal includes their story and important ideas they've followed for four years.
- They have improved their tasks to include content creation and marketing.
- They shared answers to questions the community had.
- People are encouraged to review the proposal and vote.

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WHO: PolkaWorld
WHAT: Proposal for community operational funding from October 2023 to March 2024, including adjustments and optimizations to work tasks and expanded marketing efforts.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

PolkaWorld Ops and Maintenance proposal：2023.10 - 2024.3

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Lucky Friday is asking for 45,074 DOT from the Polkadot Treasury to improve Teddy DAO and work with the Polkadot brand. Teddy DAO is a project that helps people give to charity using the Polkadot network. They want to use the money to make the project better and tell more people about it. 

Teddy DAO has already worked with JustGiving, a big online donation platform, and has raised almost $13,000. They give all the money to charity, and only a small fee goes to JustGiving for payment processing. Teddy DAO is a registered charity.

The Lucky Friday Team believes in Polkadot and wants Teddy DAO to be a big part of Web3, which is a new way of using the internet. They hope that people who have Polkadot tokens will help them with their mission.

Lucky Friday requests 45,074 DOT from the Polkadot Treasury to improve Teddy DAO product and co-market it with Polkadot brand. The funds will be used for future development and marketing initiatives to attract new users to the ecosystem. Full proposal can be found in the link provided.

Polkadot & Teddy DAO: A New Way to Leverage Charitable Giving in Web3

This proposal aims to help teams in the Polkadot ecosystem by making their hiring process more efficient and effective. The goal is to save time and resources by providing guidance, workshops, and access to a hiring platform. The funds will be used to help find at least 7 talented people for key positions in Polkadot teams. Each team will get support with hiring best practices, a web3 Application Tracking System, and at least one high-quality hire. The proposal has been well-received at Polkadot Decoded 2023, an important event for the Polkadot community. The request for treasury funds is considered an investment in the future of the ecosystem, and the benefits are expected to last beyond the initial expenditure. The proposers are looking forward to feedback and working with more teams in the Polkadot ecosystem.

Missing Link proposes to guide Polkadot ecosystem teams through a streamlined hiring process, providing access to their hiring platform, and adding up to 7 high-quality hires. The service will be covered by funds from the treasury, costing 1.6 Treasury Income Days Spent. Each participating team will receive consulting and support on hiring best practices, access to TrufflePig, and at least 1 hire using Missing Link's guidance and expertise. The proposal aims to generate long-term hiring success, less monetary and cultural waste, and boost output with experienced talent.

Increasing Hiring Success in Polkadot by Missing Link

A substrate PR tip is a reward given for contributions to the Substrate code. To get a tip, you can follow these steps:

1. Visit the Polkadot.js Treasury website: [https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/treasury/tips](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/treasury/tips)
2. Check the Substrate GitHub page for PRs: [https://github.com/paritytech/substrate/pull/13800](https://github.com/paritytech/substrate/pull/13800)
3. Look at an example of a tip on Polkadot Assembly: [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/tip/0x7045b376f208b9102cde994054c7772cb8ba5f297f3d96e42c3d21fd88c2606d](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/tip/0x7045b376f208b9102cde994054c7772cb8ba5f297f3d96e42c3d21fd88c2606d)

These tips are rewards for people who help improve the Substrate code.

The proposal suggests checking out a tip for substrate PR, which is a reward for contribution to substrate code. No specific information is given regarding WHO will receive the reward, WHAT the reward is, or the price/timeframe/resources involved.

Get tip for substrate PR

Subsquid Lab is requesting funds to cover the ongoing development and maintenance costs for public Subsquid Archives and the Giant Squid API. Subsquid Archives provide on-chain data in GraphQL format for all major parachains on Kusama and Polkadot, while the Giant Squid API is a set of open-source GraphQL APIs that cover commonly used data for Polkadot, Kusama, and other parachains. The requested amount is 58253.66 DOT, which is approximately $233,014.67. The funds will be used to support the operation of these services, which are critical to the Polkadot ecosystem and are used by various projects such as Polkassembly, Talisman, RMRK, and others. The proposal includes detailed statistics and costing data, which can be found in the provided links.

WHO: Subsquid Lab Official
WHAT: Development and maintenance costs for public Subsquid Archives and the Giant Squid API
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 58253.66 DOT = $233,014.67

Subsquid - Public data indexing Infrastructure for Polkadot and Kusama (Q2 2023)

- A mistake was made in a proposal about funding; it was labeled wrong and needs a new vote.
- Zhixi from Interlay is sharing a plan to create a bounty program to help with buying and selling digital money on Polkadot.
- This program aims to make it easier for new users to join Polkadot by solving problems with buying and selling different tokens.
- They previously started a successful project on a similar network called Kusama.
- The new target is to help 15 assets on 14 parachains in Polkadot, including popular tokens like DOT and USDT.
- The plan includes integrating a service called Banxa to allow people to buy tokens directly with real money.
- The total cost of this project is 326,040 USD, and they are asking for community feedback and support.

Interlay proposes a bounty program to fund the fiat on-ramp service for 20 parachains and the onramp integration for Asset Hub in the Polkadot ecosystem. The proposal includes 15 assets on 14 parachains, with a total cost of 326,040 USD. The integration of Banxa's fiat onramp service with the Polkadot Asset Hub is a highlight.

(VOTE NAY!!) Polkadot Parachain Assets Onramp Bounty Program 

Hey Builders! We have a proposal for the Polkadot Treasury to create Swanky, a tool to help developers work with ink! smart contracts on Polkadot and Kusama. Swanky has two parts: Drink library and drink-cli command line tool. We want to make it easy for new developers to start and manage projects. We are asking for funding from September 2023 to February 2024. We will show our progress and complete tasks to get the funding. We already talked about our plan with the Astar community. You can find more details in the links below:

- Astar Forum: [link](https://forum.astar.network/t/swanky-roadmap-open-discussion/4801)
- ink!Hub Roadmap: [link](https://github.com/orgs/swankyhub/projects/2/views/1)
- Public discussion: [link](../post/1872)
- Full Proposal: [link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xn87R0VWuB4i3Txxxw-zwaILrk-WV6TSKnZycuLG5MA/edit?usp=sharing)

WHO: Astar Network, AlephZero, and Phala Network

WHAT: Development of Swanky, a comprehensive developer tooling solution designed to facilitate and streamline ink! (Rust) smart contract development within the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Funding from the Polkadot Treasury for work on the Swanky Suite tool, Drink! Tool, ink! examples, and educational content in the period from September 2023 to February 2024. Funding will be released upon the successful completion of each task.

ink!Hub Treasury Proposal 

KryptosChain, a Polkadot Ambassador and Crypto Content Creator, has proposed a treasury request for funding to create 15 educational videos about Polkadot Open Governance and Polkadot News. The proposal asks for a total of $3,500, including slippage fees, to be spent over approximately one month. The videos will be uploaded to KryptosChain's YouTube channel and Twitter profile during September and part of October. The content will be divided into 10 Open Governance videos at $250 each and 5 Polkadot News videos at $200 each. This proposal is a continuation of previous work, with a focus on Open Governance and News rather than interviews and product comparisons. If approved, KryptosChain plans to continue this project on a month-to-month basis until the community stops supporting it.

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WHO: KRYPTOSCHAIN
WHAT: Requesting funding for 15 educational videos covering Polkadot Open Governance & Polkadot News, uploaded to KryptosChain Youtube channel & Twitter profile during September & partially October.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Around $3,500 for roughly 1 month, including slippage fees. $250 per video for 10 Open Governance videos and $200 per video for 5 Polkadot News videos. Team: Just me.

KryptosChain Media Support (Continuation) - Big Tipper Request

The Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) has proposed a project to build a better understanding of blockchain technology in mainstream global media. The project aims to educate non-crypto audiences and journalists about the fast-evolving blockchain ecosystem and its potential applications beyond decentralized finance. The TRF is seeking a grant of 53,938.013 DOT ($234,024 at $4.45/DOT) to fund a pilot training program. The pilot program will be developed in collaboration with the Web3 Foundation and aims to create a robust and needs-driven training methodology that can be scaled in future phases of the partnership. The TRF is an independent charity that works to advance media freedom, foster inclusive economies, and promote human rights.

WHO: Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) and Every.org.

WHAT: TRF proposes a strategic partnership with Every.org to build a better understanding of blockchain across mainstream global media. They aim to educate non-crypto audiences and journalists on a global scale to better understand the fast-evolving blockchain ecosystem.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requested DOT: 53,938.013 ($234,024 @ $4.45/DOT). The pilot program will be delivered iteratively in collaboration with the Web3 Foundation.

Proposal: Building a better understanding of blockchain across mainstream global media

- Polkadot is a technology leader in the web3 world, helping many creative projects.
- Many users need simpler applications and are using other platforms because Polkadot's parachain is too complex.
- Magnet is a new smart contract platform that uses Polkadot's main token, DOT, for fees and transactions.
- It will first focus on EVM smart contracts, which are popular, and later support another type called WASM.
- Magnet will use a model where users pay as they go, making it flexible and connected to Polkadot's security.
- It will operate on Tanssi Network, which will help its development.
- The money earned from Magnet will support various parts of Polkadot and only keep what it needs to run.

Polkadot proposes Magnet, a smart contract platform based on the PAYG model, with DOT as the gas fee. It will support EVM and WASM, integrate XCM, and be built on Tanssi Network. The income generated will be distributed to various entities, with Magnet retaining only the basic fees for project maintenance. More details in the full proposal.

Magnet Proposal: Polkadot’s Smart Contract Docking Station using DOT as Gas Based on the PAYG Model

**Nova Spektr Milestone 3 Proposal Summary:**

- **Nova Spektr** is a Polkadot desktop application for enterprises and users.
- The proposal includes new features like Dynamic Derivations, WalletConnect v2, and cross-chain transfers.
- It aims to improve staking, add Ethereum address support, and integrate fiat values.
- The app will be distributed on the App Store and Microsoft Store.
- The proposal includes public demos, GitHub releases, and open-source code.
- The goal is to make Nova Spektr a comprehensive Polkadot tool for all users.

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Nova Spektr proposes to develop new features for their all-in-one Polkadot desktop application, including Dynamic Derivations, WalletConnect v2 integration, Proxy accounts, Cross-chain transfers, Fiat values integration, Ethereum address support, Staking improvements, Wallet details, and distribution in App Store and Microsoft Store. The proposal aims to expand the feature set of Nova Spektr for the Polkadot & Kusama ecosystems. The intended outcomes include the implementation of the proposed features, reimbursement for additional delivered features, public demos, GitHub releases, open-source desktop application, maintenance and support of the Metadata portal, and user support. The full proposal with detailed description and costs can be found in the provided link.

Nova Spektr Milestone 3 Proposal: Dynamic Derivations, WalletConnect v2, Proxy accounts, Cross-chain transfers, Fiat values, EVM addresses & more

OpenComm is a project that aims to improve and decentralize governance communications in the Polkadot ecosystem. It allows on-chain discussions about any entity or resource, such as proposals, accounts, or transactions. This communication layer is open and accessible by anyone and any application, improving information flow and availability in the ecosystem. OpenComm has already been integrated into various ecosystem apps, including Zeitgeist, Polkassembly, Polkadot Study, and Sub.ID. The project has requested 27,259 DOT ($133,080 USD) to further develop and expand its services.

Polkadot proposes OpenComm, a decentralized communication layer that consolidates siloed discussions in the ecosystem, improving governance communications and enabling on-chain discussions about any entity or resource. The proposal requests 27,259 DOT ($133,080 USD) and provides a brief overview of the project's milestones, budget, and adoption.

An Open Communication Layer For Polkadot

Multix is a user-friendly interface for managing complex multisigs. It has been live for over 6 months and supports more than 13 chains. The proposal aims to continue developing Multix and create a Cypress Dapp testing plugin to benefit all Polkadot Dapps. The plugin will allow teams to automate Dapp integration tests without the need for mocking. The development request is for 214,099 USD for the next 6 months.

WHO: Multix team
WHAT: Continue developing Multix interface for multisigs management and build a Cypress Dapp testing plugin to benefit Polkadot Dapp developers
PRICE/TIMEFRAME: 214,099 USD for the next 6 months of development

Multix - Further development and Cypress Dapp testing plugin

- The substrate-api-client needs money to keep working well.
- They changed from asking Kusama for help to asking Polkadot.
- This proposal is smaller and focuses on basic updates and support.
- If they don’t get the funding, they will stop helping others.
- It is a library that helps connect to special computers called nodes.
- Developers can use it to work with Polkadot and Kusama chains.
- They have made similar funding requests in the past.
- More information can be found in their full proposal.

WHO: The substrate-api-client team
WHAT: Seeking funding for maintenance of the substrate-api-client Rust library for connecting to a substrate-based node via RPC from a no-std environment
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Details in full proposal, seeking ongoing funding

Maintenance for the substrate-api-client Sep-23 to Dec-23

- AngelHack wants to run two hackathons in Europe and Asia in 2023.
- They are asking for $302,000 USD to help with expenses and to reward winners.
- The hackathons aim to connect more developers in the Web3 community.
- They are currently on their third project milestone for the APAC hackathon.
- This funding would help cover their costs and support the teams that worked hard.
- More details can be found in their budget proposal and treasury proposal links. 
- The previous proposals for the hackathons were already approved earlier in 2023.

**WHO**: AngelHack

**WHAT**: Requesting $302,000 USD (60,246.88 DOT) from the Polkadot treasury to reward hackathon winners and reimburse operations and service fees for running the Polkadot APAC Hackathon.

**WHY**: To bridge gaps within the Web3 space and strengthen connections within the Polkadot community, allowing for easier onboarding of more developers across a diverse range of backgrounds.

Milestone 3: Polkadot Hackathon Global Series 2023

- The proposed changes in RFC14 help make it easier for blockchain projects called parachains to manage themselves.
- Parachains usually need permission to unlock or change things, which can take a long time.
- This new plan allows parachain managers to lock their parachains only when they choose to or when a block is successfully created.
- The goal is to reduce waiting times and make management simpler for parachain teams.
- It addresses problems like rescuing projects that have issues with their setup without needing extra approval.
- The changes also help with renewing leases for these parachains more efficiently.
- Overall, RFC14 aims to give more control to parachain managers.

WHO: The proposer and the Fellowship. 

WHAT: RFC14 proposes changes to the parachain lock mechanism to allow self-service actions by parachain managers without relying on general public voting. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Create & implement RFC14 - Improve locking mechanism for parachains

**YieldBay Polkadot Treasury Proposal Summary**

- **Proponent:** YieldBay Treasury on Polkadot
- **Requested Payment:** 15,375.745 DOT (equivalent to $80,000 at $5.203 per DOT)
- **Purpose:** To create a central yield farming dashboard on Polkadot
- **Milestones:** Proposal covers Milestones 2 and 3
- **Current Status:** Monitors 183 yield farms across 17 protocols, tracking $33 million
- **Collaborations:** Partners include Interlay, Stellaswap, Arthswap, Mangata, and Kintsugi
- **Council Approval:** Approved through Council Motion #355 in March 2023
- **Detailed Report:** Available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/106gnRv8uxJyyU4xbwHNPFc6c97UR1qqYk5FE5tf6XQU/edit)

**WHO:** YieldBay Treasury, Polkadot

**WHAT:** Create Polkadot's first central yield farming dashboard across 3 milestones, with detailed delivery report for Milestone 2, 3.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** Requesting 15,375.745 DOT ($80,000 @ $5.203) for Milestone 2, 3. Proposal approved through Council [Motion #355] under Gov1. Read more in the provided links.

Treasury Proposals