- Polkadot network is upgrading, ending Governance 1.0.
- Deposits from Treasury Spend Proposals will be unlocked.
- Some teams want their deposits back immediately.
- A new rule will slash deposits to prevent double spending.
- Proposers with pending OpenGov proposals might lose deposits.
- Gov 1.0 tips and treasury deposits will also be affected.
- Deposits will be refunded to those not matching the criteria.
- The list of recipients was made with help from Otar.

Awarded

treasurer

WHO: Polkadot network

WHAT: Proposal to slash treasury deposits and Gov 1.0 tips for proposers who have pending OpenGov proposals requesting or incorporating same, and refund treasury deposits to those not matching criteria.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Rejecting Gov1.0 Treasury Proposals and Facilitating Bond Reimbursement where applicable

small_tipper

SmallTipper

**Summary**

- Tomi Astikainen is the only Polkadot Ambassador in Finland.
- He has been working to build a local Polkadot community on a voluntary basis.
- Tomi organized a Polkadot Decoded Viewing Party and encouraged others to become Ambassadors.
- He was invited to discuss Polkadot on the Hopium podcast, the first time Polkadot was mentioned in Finnish media.
- The podcast preparation and recording took about ten hours.
- Tomi is asking for a tip of 50 DOT (5 DOT per hour) for his work.
- He believes that media representation and community activation efforts should be incentivized.
- Please vote "Aye" to support his efforts and learning process.

The proposal is for the Polkadot community to tip the author 50 DOT for their work as the only Polkadot Ambassador in Finland, including an eight-hour preparation and two-hour recording for a Finnish language podcast about crypto and blockchain. The reasoning is that those who represent Polkadot in the media and initiate important conversations should receive incentives.

Small tip for Polkadot community activation in Finland

- Polkadotters have successfully finished a project and launched a UI Kit.
- The UI Kit is ready for people to use and make changes to.
- It has been tested on two platforms called Westend and Rococo.
- You can check out the UI Kit on the provided links for live demos.
- There are instructions available if you need help testing it.
- The team is looking for feedback to make the UI Kit even better.
- Dragana is the product manager who will gather ideas for future improvements.

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WHO: MVP Workshop

WHAT: Successfully completed the initiative and delivered the MVP for the UI Kit. The pallet has been deployed and tested on Westend and Rococo. They are looking for new opportunities for additional funding and committed to improving the palette based on feedback.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

UI & Front-end for Asset Conversion pallet (referenda68) - Project Status Update - Delivery Completed

- The project aims to create a new metadata protocol for offline devices like Ledger and Kampela.
- It wants to improve transaction security and user experience by reducing large metadata sizes and ensuring authenticity.
- The proposal is from Alzymologist Oy and Zondax, working together.
- They plan to create a secure application for various networks without frequent updates.
- There are four main milestones: setting requirements, creating a prototype, documenting specifications, and implementing in devices.
- The total project cost is €537,744, requested to be paid in DOT cryptocurrency.
- Risks include the project potentially not being included in Substrate's code or issues during audit processes.
- Goals include enhancing the ecosystem's offline device security and usability for all users.