**Pinknode**

- Pinknode is a service that helps people use Polkadot, a special kind of computer network.
- They started in June 2021 and have helped with over 200 million requests.
- You can use their services by signing up or using their public endpoints.
- They plan to make their website better so you can manage your projects more easily.
- This will help developers work better and understand their projects better.
- They have a proposal for these changes, which you can read more about.
- This information is for Phase 1 of their plans.

Awarded

Pinknode - Proposal: Improved dashboard for managing infrastructure

- **Proponent**: 12WarfbFeUm5L9Fs5zkTaQQH7L5hqaGPEgM9vQ1UFK8kiUSK
- **Date**: June 16, 2021
- **Requested DOT**: 829 DOT (~$25,000)
- **Purpose**: To create a non-technical book explaining Polkadot.
- **Background**: Polkadot lacks accessible books compared to Ethereum.
- **First Draft**: 90% complete, available for feedback.
- **License**: Creative Commons License (CC BY).
- **Edited**: October 6, 2021.

Proposal to expand the Polkadot ecosystem with a book for blockchain beginners

**Klever Wallet Proposal for Polkadot Integration**

- Klever Wallet, a popular cryptocurrency wallet with over 2.5 million users, is seeking treasury funding to expand into the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The wallet currently supports 10 blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and TRON, and is adding more.
- Klever Wallet offers features like multi-cryptowallet support, staking, swapping coins, buying crypto with credit cards, and a built-in browser for DApps.
- The wallet is available on both iOS and Android platforms and supports over 190 countries and 30 languages.
- Security features include military-grade encryption and facial recognition for access.
- The proposal aims to integrate these features into the Polkadot ecosystem, focusing on Polkadot specifically at this stage.
- The full proposal can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xMxCP6ec3C8264hP7JFwcPCUw4kzlZ_SdDrm58Fs4iA/edit?usp=sharing).
- Recent discussions about the proposal can be found [here](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/post/627).

#70 Klever Mobile Wallet Inclusion of Polkadot (Milestone one and two)

**Proposal Summary:**

- **Proponent:** 1ZUG7957Gfidjgm6sg4EZfFtKpJLXSWDRY7o5d1JGKJLoMM
- **Date:** 20.09.2021
- **Requested DOT:** 209.50 (worth $6,435 USD)
- **Purpose:** Improve and maintain the Polkadot-JS guide for better user experience.
- **Details:** The guide needs UX and UI updates and ongoing maintenance for three months.
- **Payment Conditions:** Covers UX/UI improvements and maintenance for September, October, and November 2021.
- **Full Proposal:** Available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mpfMQfrkd8eJ1BVwur4uz8fm-JIlhs5pGqSx8y283ZU/edit?usp=sharing).

Guide to Polkadot-JS – UX/UI Improvements and Ongoing Maintenance Proposal

### Subscan: Blockchain Explorer for Substrate-Based Chains

- **Overview**: Subscan is a blockchain explorer for Substrate-based chains like Polkadot, Kusama, Westend, and Rococo.
- **Growth**: The service has seen an increase in users but faces challenges in maintaining infrastructure stability.
- **Financial Need**: Subscan is seeking financial support from the Polkadot Treasury to cover infrastructure costs.
- **Service Metrics**: Traffic and API usage data show that Polkadot, Kusama, Westend, and Rococo are the main users.
- **Billing**: Subscan's infrastructure costs for June, July, and August 2021 totaled $23,893, with Compute Engine being the largest expense.
- **Request**: Subscan is requesting 568 DOT (approximately $16,725) to support its operations.
- **Transparency**: Subscan has launched a service status page to provide real-time metrics and incident reports.
- **References**: Subscan for Polkadot Network and Subscan Service Status are available online.

The Infrastructure Costs of Subscan for Polkadot Network from June 2021 to August 2021

**Proposal Summary**

- **Objective**: Increase the Polkadot Spanish community by creating an Educational Hub.
- **Need**: Spanish-speaking community needs easy-to-understand information about the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Actions**:
  - Develop a Spanish community webpage.
  - Create guidelines and tutorials.
  - Produce Spanish blog posts, guidelines, and papers.
  - Translate Polkadot and Kusama Wiki and official documents.
- **Website Features**:
  - Video tutorials, translations, official info, and news.
  - Submission form for community contributions.
  - Information on validators and staking.
  - Learning space for Rust and other DOT-related languages.
- **Milestones and Budget**: Detailed in [this document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vj95yKquBI_qzoejMvljfmShqLvoE8p6S0gDwGt2-nY/edit?usp=sharing).
- **Future Development**: Subsequent parts will be proposed after council review.

POLKADOT EDUCATIONAL HUB IN SPANISH

### Proposal Summary

- **Objective**: Seek funding from Polkadot Treasury for the 2021/9-2022/2 operating costs of the Chinese non-profit organization Polkadot Ecology Research Institute.
- **Purpose**: Create original and high-quality Chinese content to explain Polkadot in a more accessible way for Chinese users.
- **Goal**: Increase awareness and understanding of Polkadot among Chinese users, leading to broader participation in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Previous Work**: Successfully funded for June/July/August 2021 operations, achieving all set goals.
- **Current Proposal**: Request for approximately $86,250.00 USD for six months of operations (2021/9-2022/2).
- **DOT Rate**: Calculated using a 30-day average rate from Subscan.
- **Reports**: Detailed reports and calculations are available in linked documents.

Treasury proposal: The 2021/9-2022/2 operating cost for the nonprofit organization Polkadot Ecology Research Institute

### Summary of Polkadot Buildathon: India

- **Event**: 9-week online hackathon focused on blockchain development in India.
- **Duration**: March 2021 to May 2021.
- **Participants**: Over 1230 applications, 695 submissions, and 120 local node submissions.
- **Winners**: 3 teams won grants totaling USD 14,000.
- **Next Steps**: Lumos Labs discussed future challenges and opportunities for the Indian developer ecosystem.
- **Incubator Program**: Concept validated, with plans for an incubator and hiring a developer evangelist.
- **Proposal**: Full details available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1baguf0SrqAJ24DQXMc6qdLuASN9449DBHQt9d5FYVvA/edit).
- **Phase 1**: This submission covers only phase 1, with updates to be provided after its conclusion.

Polkadot India Incubator Launch and Evangelist Hiring Proposal - Lumos Labs (Phase 1)

### Summary of Proposal

- **Purpose**: Request for second phase of funding for a university engagement program.
- **Amount Requested**: 2,210.70 DOT (approximately £30,000 based on a 30-day moving average).
- **Use of Funds**: To cover the cost of a hackathon.
- **Milestones**: 
  - Deliver the hackathon in full.
  - Achieve 500 individuals signing up.
  - Have 100 teams finish the hackathon.
- **Proposer Address**: 16kkgkzjyJZL91WaL6GAUJnTZjiaowZcFyHAs5GWCNVqJimJ.
- **Full Proposal**: Available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_KKLmwPiJw_PVzhX6nNiqhwfPQ-8-5vPaWdFutTffUw/edit?usp=sharing).

Encode Polkadot Club - Tranche 2 proposal

- PolkaWorld is the largest Polkadot community in China.
- It has been operating independently since 2019, funded by the Web3 Foundation.
- PolkaWorld translates and creates Chinese content about Polkadot.
- They organize events like meetups, workshops, and hackathons to educate people about Polkadot.
- Since June 2021, PolkaWorld has received funding from the Polkadot Treasury.
- Monthly reports for June, July, and August are available.
- This proposal seeks funding for operational costs from September to November 2021.
- A detailed timeline and budget for the next three months is provided.

A Social Contract between PolkaWorld and Polkadot Treasury - Ops and Maintenance proposal

### Summer Polkadot Hackathon by OneBlock

- **Location**: Hangzhou, China
- **Organizer**: OneBlock, a developer community focused on Substrate technology and hackathons.
- **Objective**: To fund the Summer Polkadot Hackathon for operations and prize distribution.
- **History**: OneBlock has been promoting Substrate since 2019, training over 1200 developers.
- **Previous Event**: The Spring Substrate Hackathon in March 2021 attracted 110 participants in 33 teams, with judges from Parity, top VCs, and tech media.
- **Goals**: 
  1. Attract more Substrate enthusiasts.
  2. Encourage high-quality Substrate-based projects.
  3. Build a strong Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Details**: Full proposal available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ujln1u9k8MpjMVbwi06LbtSLBasmqzf0C3KNybPnC_0/edit?usp=sharing).

@OneBlock The second Polkadot Hackathon Proposal 

### Polkadot Treasury Proposal Summary

- **Proposer:** Winkrypto
- **Date:** July 28, 2021
- **Requested DOT:** 2041 DOTs (equivalent to $30,000)
- **Objective:** Increase Polkadot's brand recognition and community influence in APAC.
- **Partners:** Winkrypto and ChainNews, top blockchain media in APAC.
- **Plan:** Customized media and marketing services to boost Polkadot's exposure.
- **Activities:** Publicize Polkadot events, outstanding projects, and ecosystem development strategies.
- **Expected Output:** 12 articles on events, 10 articles on projects, and 2 articles on Polkadot's APAC strategy.

Marketing and PR Proposal for Polkadot in APAC

- Subscan is a blockchain explorer for Substrate-based chains like Polkadot and Kusama.
- It has faced multiple DDoS attacks, which led to the need for a firewall to protect the service.
- Cloudflare was chosen as the firewall and CDN provider to filter out DDoS traffic.
- Service interruptions were observed in certain areas, which were traced to Cloudflare's Pro plan incidents.
- The Cloudflare Enterprise plan was recommended to improve availability and reliability.
- The Enterprise plan includes features like Argo smart routing and better technical support.
- Subscan is seeking financial support from the Polkadot treasury to upgrade to the Cloudflare Enterprise plan.
- The proposal includes a detailed quotation and references to Cloudflare's services and incidents.

Cloudflare Enterprise Plan for Subscan from August 2021 to October 2021

### Summary of the Proposal

- Integrated Kusama with DotScanner.com.
- Plans to develop Milestones 2-6, benefiting both Polkadot and Kusama.
- Requests an additional $854 for increased hosting costs in July and August.
- Total DOT request breakdown:
  - 560 DOT for development ($8,400 at $15 per DOT).
  - 66 DOT for hosting fees ($858 at $13 per DOT).
- The $13 valuation for hosting fees aims to cover costs despite volatile DOT prices.

DotScanner.com Kusama Integration & Extra Features Milestones 2-6

**Polkadotters Community Proposal Summary**

- Founded in August 2020, Polkadotters is the largest Polkadot community in the Czech/Slovak region.
- The community aims to go international, using the Polkadotters brand and publishing content in English.
- The founder left a full-time job to become a Polkadot ambassador, focusing on promoting Polkadot and Web 3.0.
- Social media presence includes:
  - Facebook: 4.3k members
  - Twitter: over 1.5k followers
  - Medium: over 600 followers
- Content creation includes:
  - Over 60 original articles on Medium in both Czech and English
  - Over 20k views on YouTube for Polkadot videos in Czech
- Other activities:
  - Founding the DOT Validator Alliance
  - Education on Substrate and development
  - Participation in hackathons and cryptocurrency events
  - Support for testnets and project launches
- The proposal requests 2,736 DOT (approximately $41,280) to reward community activities and content creation.

 Funding of Polkadotters community

### Metis: Wasm Contract Standard Library

- **Developed by**: Patract Labs
- **Purpose**: To create a Wasm contract standard library similar to Openzeppelin-contracts for the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Features**:
  - Implements common contract components like ERC20, ERC721, and more.
  - Provides security and access control components.
  - Supports contract expansion and combination.
- **Languages**: Primarily for ink! and Ask! based contracts.
- **Audits**: Code will be audited by professional institutions.
- **Roadmap**:
  - **M1**: Basic component macros and testing support.
  - **M2**: Complete component development support.
  - **M3**: Rich component library for governance and financial mechanisms.
- **Cost**: Estimated at $31,500 for the first milestone (M1).

Patract's treasury proposal about Metis M1 (ink! and Ask! Standard Library)

### Polkadot Treasury Proposal Summary

- **MIDLDEV OÜ** is an Estonian company providing blockchain database snapshots for the Polkadot network.
- **Services**: Daily snapshots, website frontend at [polkashots.io](https://polkashots.io/), incident management, redundancy, and IPFS availability.
- **Context**: The service has been operational for 6 months, benefiting validators with quick recovery and migration.
- **Evolution**: The service may adapt to new Polkadot technologies like "warp sync."
- **Expenses**: 1000 EUR/month for labor, 300 EUR/month for cloud costs.
- **Funding**: Requests every 6 months, with a total bi-annual cost of 8,700 EUR.
- **Payment**: Calculated using Subscan's average DOT price, with a 5% slippage buffer.

Polkashots.io maintenance + improvements

### Proposal Summary

- **Purpose**: Requesting support from the Polkadot Treasury for the operating costs of the Polkadot Ecology Research Institute.
- **Duration**: June, July, and August.
- **Objective**: Create original and high-quality Chinese content to explain Polkadot in a user-friendly way.
- **Audience**: Chinese users to increase their understanding and interest in Polkadot.
- **Additional Goal**: Track and report on the latest developments in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Funding Request**: Approximately 1,883.18 DOT (based on a rate of DOT = 22.90 USDT).
- **Details**: Full details are available in a linked document.
- **Feedback**: Open to questions and feedback from councillors.

Treasury proposal: The June/July/August operating cost for the nonprofit organization Polkadot Ecology Research Institute

- Subscan is a blockchain explorer for Substrate-based chains like Polkadot, Kusama, and Westend.
- It has been growing rapidly, with more users and activity since last August.
- The growth has led to higher infrastructure costs, making it hard to stay financially independent.
- Subscan is requesting financial support from the Polkadot Treasury to continue improving its service.
- The infrastructure costs for March to May 2021 were around $20,786.73.
- The main expenses were for services like Compute Engine, Stackdriver Logging, and Cloud SQL.
- Subscan is asking for 780 DOT (around $18,000) to help manage these costs.

The Infrastructure Costs of Subscan for Polkadot Network from March 2021 to May 2021

### Polkassembly Maintenance Proposal

- **Purpose**: Proposes a quarterly payment for Polkassembly maintenance and operations.
- **Networks Supported**: Both Polkadot and Kusama.
- **Cost Coverage**: Includes general maintenance, runtime upgrades, and infrastructure costs.
- **Submission Schedule**: Alternates networks every three months.
- **Current Request**: Covers July, August, and September 2021.
- **Funding Source**: Requests funds from the Polkadot treasury.
- **Full Proposal**: Available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iyV_F6L9FjGx6gAf8EdTDFsENGqWhpfqYYFYTRZNXHo/edit?usp=sharing).
- **Discussion**: Can be found [here](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/post/484).

Social Contract between Polkassembly and Polkadot Treasury

**Figment DOT Proposal Summary**

- **Proponent:** 142hWpBmGsePS1tSopxg4JWaRirGgVpZubz5h251m31KJXdf
- **Date:** 06/08/21
- **Requested DOT:** 1,300 DOTs
- **Purpose:** Incentives for developers to grow the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Platforms:** Figment Learn and DataHub.
- **Learn:** Educational platform for Web 3 developers.
- **DataHub:** Infrastructure for building and scaling DApps.
- **Distribution:** All DOTs go to developers; Figment retains no DOTs for operational costs.

Figment Treasury Proposal: Figment Learn & DataHub Milestone 5

### Polkadot Ecology Research Institute

- **Location**: China
- **Type**: Nonprofit organization
- **Focus**: Research and promotion of Polkadot
- **Achievements**: 16 professional articles with over 3 million pageviews
- **Request**: Support from the national treasury
- **Goals**: 
  - Continue producing high-quality Polkadot content
  - Expand media channels
  - Increase public understanding of Polkadot
- **Proposal Details**: Available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1muYtZp_qnQFWuzkiUEHCAc8zKCYHyZEcAly65bqCPfs/edit?usp=sharing)
- **Contact**: Open for feedback and questions

Treasury proposal: The April operating cost for the nonprofit organization Polkadot Ecology Research Institute

### Europa

- **Europa** is a sandbox environment for running **Pallet-Contracts** in the **Polkadot** ecosystem.
- Developed by **Patract Labs**, it helps developers debug **ink!** contracts.
- Europa provides detailed debugging information and supports various runtime modules.

### Features

- **v0.1**: Independent runtime environment.
- **v0.2**: Enhanced contract module information.
- **v0.3**: Improved usability with a UI interface and binary packages for easy distribution.

### Future Plans

- **UI Interface**: Visualize contract execution, show relationships between contracts and extrinsics, and provide easy access to special RPC functions.
- **Binary Packages**: Distribute Europa as a binary executable for different platforms to simplify setup.

### Development Timeline

- **May 6 - Jun 17**: Refactor code, build UI, integrate, test, and release binary packages.

### Cost

- Total cost: $39,500, equivalent to 1,091 DOT.

Patract's Treasury proposal for Europa v0.3 (contract and runtime sandbox)

### PolkaWorld Social Contract Proposal

- **Objective**: Establish a Social Contract between PolkaWorld and the Polkadot Treasury.
- **Purpose**: Fund PolkaWorld to continue contributing to the Polkadot community.
- **Activities**: Publish articles, interview eco-constructors, organize events like Meetups and Hackathons.
- **Duration**: 3 months (June, July, August).
- **Funding Request**: Approximately 1885.98 DOT.
- **Community**: Aim to build and maintain a strong, decent, and neutral Chinese community.
- **Details**: Full OKR details available in a Google Doc.
- **Feedback**: Open for comments and suggestions.

- Encode Club works with universities worldwide to educate and support blockchain talent.
- They organize educational programs, hackathons, and accelerators.
- After a successful Polkadot hackathon, they propose a year-long program to involve students in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The program includes an education series, a dedicated hackathon, and an accelerator.
- The proposal is divided into five tranches, totaling around £140,000.
- The first tranche is £30,000 for the education series and curriculum.
- The remaining tranches cover the hackathon, accelerator, prizes, and grants.

Treasury Proposals