- The Substrate Developer Academy helps developers learn how to create projects using Substrate and the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The program lasts 6 weeks and includes online lessons, a project internship, and a certification.
- Students will learn to build and launch their own blockchain and decentralized applications (DApps).
- Mentors include experienced professionals from the Polkadot community.
- Scholarships are available for those who can't afford the course fees.
- The academy will track the success of its students and provide reports on their progress.
- Future plans include improvements to the program and offering more scholarships.

Awarded

Substrate Developer Academy Scholarships

- Europa is a special environment for developers to test and improve a program called Substrate Runtime.
- It helps in finding mistakes in a type of contract called the `ink!` contract.
- Europa makes it easier to run and check certain operations by offering important services.
- The team is working on improvements for more helpful error messages and better debugging tools.
- They plan to create better ways to see what happens when a contract runs, like tracking errors and execution steps.
- Their future updates will make the debugging experience smoother and connect better with other tools.

Patract Hub's treasury proposal for Europa (sandbox) v0.2

- LocalCoinSwap is a platform for trading cryptocurrencies directly between people (P2P).
- It helps people in many places access cryptocurrencies, especially where banks are not available.
- They finished the first part of a project and are now working on the second and last part.
- In the first part, they created tools to help with trading on a special system called Polkadot.
- For the second part, these tools will help users trade Polkadot on LocalCoinSwap.
- Users will have features like wallet access, direct trading, and swapping different kinds of cryptocurrencies.
- They invite people to ask questions or give feedback on their plans.

LocalCoinSwap Treasury Proposal - Python Substrate libraries upgrade & Polkadot integration: Milestone 2

- DoraHacks is hosting a Substrate Hackathon in Hangzhou, China on December 19-20, 2020.
- The event will bring together 80-100 people including developers, designers, and blockchain fans.
- There are 10 online workshops about Substrate and Polkadot leading up to the hackathon.
- The hackathon has 20 judges who will review the projects based on their technical and business ideas.
- They are asking for 3000 DOT as prizes and to cover costs of the event.
- Hacker projects will be shared on a specific website and bounties will also be posted there.
- DoraHacks is a big global hacker community known for organizing many hackathons.

Substrate Hackathon @ Hangzhou, China on Dec.19-20, 2020

- **Project Name**: Megaclite  
- **Goal**: Add zero-knowledge proof (ZK) support to Polkadot for better privacy and performance.  
- **Key Features**:  
  - Supports four cryptographic curves: alt_bn128, bls12_381, BLS12-377, and BW6_761.  
  - Provides basic math operations (ADD, MUL, Pairing) for these curves in both Native and WASM layers.  
  - Helps developers build privacy-focused apps using ZK Rollup technology.  
- **Future Plans**:  
  - Create tools for developers to use ZK proofs in smart contracts.  
  - Build a sample payment app using ZK Rollup for fast and secure transactions.  
- **Cost**: $31,500 for the first phase (v0.1).  
- **Verification**: Test on Jupiter Testnet, watch YouTube demos, and check GitHub libraries.

Patract Hub's treasury proposal for Megaclite (ZKP support) v0.1

Redspot is a tool developed by Patract Hub for creating smart contracts easily. Its main features and future plans include:

- It aims to simplify contract development and provide useful tools, like plugins for testing and checking performance.
- The next big updates will focus on promoting Redspot and making it easier for developers to join and use it.
- It will also support TypeScript and create plugins for specific needs like testing and performance reports.
- Redspot's team is working on building a user-friendly website with tutorials and FAQs for better guidance.
- They plan to create new plugins like the Jupiter testnet for customized contract development and a tool to report gas consumption during contract transactions.
- The estimated cost for their upcoming plans is around $32,700. 

You can learn more on their official website and GitHub.

Patract Hub's treasury proposal for Redspot v0.3

- The proposal is for funds to help cover expenses for SUBSCAN from December 2020 to February 2021.
- SUBSCAN is part of the Polkadot network and costs about $1500 per month for Google Cloud services.
- They have paid for their own operating costs for over a year and now need financial support.
- Operation and maintenance expenses include services like Cloud SQL and Cloud Storage.
- SUBSCAN is open to providing more details about the costs if needed, but some information is private.
- They plan to apply for funds every few months or at the start of each month based on previous costs.
- Their goal is to create a sustainable business model and eventually become independent.

The operating expenses of SUBSCAN (Polkadot network) from December 2020 to February 2021

- The Polkadot ecosystem is growing, but new users find it hard to join.
- New users usually have to use centralized exchanges, which can be difficult.
- There is a proposal for an easy way to buy DOT (Polkadot's currency) called Ramp.
- Ramp makes buying DOT simpler by allowing users to use one interface that connects to their wallet.
- Users can buy DOT quickly with cards or bank transfers without leaving their app.
- Ramp aims to make the onboarding process faster, from days to just minutes.
- This will help more people use and develop new projects in the Polkadot ecosystem.

Adding DOT to Ramp's SDK and enabling frictionless on-ramping across multiple dapps and wallets

- LocalCoinSwap is an online place where people can trade cryptocurrencies safely without needing a bank.
- They want to make it easier for everyone around the world, especially in places where banks are hard to reach.
- After testing their ideas with Kusama, they're ready to create new tools that can work with many different currencies.
- They plan to make a special way to trade Polkadot (DOT) that doesn't need someone to hold your money for you.
- The proposal has been updated to include more details about the project.
- They welcome questions and feedback about their plan.

LocalCoinSwap Treasury Proposal - Python Substrate libraries upgrade & Polkadot integration

### Moonbeam Multisig Proposal Summary

- **Objective**: Ensure the availability and support of the Moonbeam Multisig interface (Moonbeam Safe).
- **Tasks**: Include incident support, updates, and adding new features like Safe Apps and Wallets.
- **Team**: Comprised of a Chief Technology Officer, Project Manager, Blockchain Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and a Tester.
- **Experience**: The team has extensive experience with Gnosis Safe, including development and deployment across multiple chains.
- **Benefits**: Enhances security, attracts high-net-worth individuals, and supports TVL growth in the Moonbeam ecosystem.
- **Cost**: Requesting $51,359 for 7 months, covering infrastructure and team costs.
- **Use of Funds**: Allocated for infrastructure, support, and optimization services.

Moonbeam Multisig support and optimization services for Moonbeam, Moonriver and Moonbase for Dec/2023 and full 1st Semester/2024

Elara is a project by Patract Labs aimed at helping developers create smart contracts. Here are some key points:

- Elara is a free toolset for building smart contracts on Polkadot.
- It provides services to help developers easily access and manage their projects.
- The project is being developed in stages, with the next stage (v0.2) focusing on features like account management and project statistics.
- Developers can log in using their GitHub accounts to create and manage projects.
- Elara will help developers understand how their projects are performing with detailed statistics.
- The team plans to finish the next steps in about 5 weeks and has a budget of $35,200 for this phase.
- The goal is to make it easier for developers to focus on creating applications rather than worrying about infrastructure.

Patract Hub’s treasury proposal for Elara v0.2

**Polkadot and Kusama News Authoring Tool**

- Many people get news about Kusama and Polkadot from online sources like Twitter and blogs, but it can be slow and hard to access.
- Sharing links on platforms like Telegram isn't very effective for reaching audiences quickly.
- Developers and marketers find it difficult to create eye-catching posts or images for social media.
- There’s a need for a tool that helps create quick and easy news updates and knowledge tips.

**Proposed Tool Features:**
- Users can create an appealing image just by writing a title and details.
- It will have templates to choose from for different kinds of posts, making sharing smoother.

**Use Cases:**
1. Developers can quickly broadcast good news by generating an image, so viewers can see the full content by simply clicking on it.
2. Users can explain concepts like "what is the Kusama council" in an easy-to-understand way by sharing custom images.

**Goal:** The tool aims to improve how news and knowledge are shared in the Polkadot ecosystem.

Rejected

OpenSquare's treasury proposal for a knowledge tip authoring tool

- **Service**: BlastAPI provides high-performance HTTP and WSS APIs for Moonbeam, Moonriver, and Moonbase alpha networks.
- **Cost**: $21,000 for Q2 2023, payable 80% in GLMR and 20% in MOVR tokens.
- **Features**: 99.9% service availability, 24/7 monitoring, and support.
- **Regions**: Multi-region support in EU, US, and APAC.
- **Usage**: Free tier offers 12 million API calls/month with 40 calls/second.
- **Decentralization**: BlastAPI decentralized in Q2 2023, reducing costs by $1,000/month.
- **Public APIs**: Available for Moonbeam, Moonriver, and Moonbase alpha.
- **Support**: Ongoing since June 2021 for Moonbase alpha and Moonriver, and since January 2022 for Moonbeam.

Blast support for Moonbeam, Moonriver, and Moonbase alpha (Q2 2023)

Elara is a new project in the Polkadot ecosystem that aims to help developers manage connections to multiple blockchains, making it easier and cheaper to build apps.

- Elara allows developers to access the Polkadot network through a simple interface.
- It is inspired by a service called Infura used in Ethereum.
- The project will improve how developers connect to different blockchains.
- Elara will provide useful tools and services for smart contract development.
- There are plans for different versions to add more features over time.
- Version 0.1 will focus on creating a server for developers to monitor their requests.
- The project aims to support many developers and their app projects efficiently.

Patract Labs' treasury proposal for Elara v0.1

Europa is a new project designed to help developers create and test apps using Substrate, a framework in the Polkadot ecosystem. Here are some key points about Europa:

- Europa is a special environment for testing, making it easier to develop and debug applications.
- It has no complicated parts like peer-to-peer connections, focusing only on running the code.
- The project plans to create three versions, starting with basic features and adding more support later.
- Version 0.1 lets developers quickly start a private Substrate chain for testing without needing a whole blockchain.
- Future versions will improve error notifications and work with other tools to enhance the development experience.
- The team is working on milestones that include setting up a database, creating a block packing feature, and integrating with other systems.

Patract Labs' treasury proposal for Europa v0.1

SubstraTEE Scalability Proposal

Redspot is a tool for developing blockchain contracts. Its main goals are to make developing contracts easier and to hide complex processes.

Future plans for Redspot include:
- Version 0.1 finished core functions using the Truffle framework.
- Version 0.2 will switch to the Buidler framework, adding new features and plugins.
- Version 0.3 will improve integration with other tools and languages.
- Version 0.4 will add helpful libraries.

Some problems with version 0.1:
- There isn’t an easy way to interact with contracts.
- Private keys can't be well protected, making it less secure.
- Developers can only run deployment scripts once with the same settings.

The next version will focus on improving user experience by adding:
- An interactive command line.
- Support for multiple deployments.
- Enhanced safety for private keys.
- Reports on the gas used during contract activities.

Patract Labs' treasury proposal for Redspot v0.2

PLEASE REJECT: wrong funds recipient

- A Polkadot meetup was held in Hangzhou, China, on September 12, 2020.
- The event was hosted by 8btc.com, a big crypto information platform in China.
- It aimed to help people learn about Polkadot and blockchain technology.
- The meetup had over 130 attendees and was free to join.
- 8btc also hosts other events like Hangzhou Blockchain Week annually.
- They want to hold more meetups in other cities in China.
- 8btc is recognized for translating the first Chinese Bitcoin whitepaper.

Polkadot Meetup in China - Proposal:#10 (motion 17)

Treasury Proposal: Encointer Self-Sovereign Identity Parachain for Polkadot

### Summary of Proposal

- **Proposer**: 0x6f102978d4111becdda6029a6b4b72e371e6ab97
- **Date**: 10th May 2023
- **Requested Amount**: 567.82 MOVR
- **Objective**: Revamp stakeglmr.com and stakemovr.com to improve flexibility, expandability, and future-proof the design.
- **Key Features**:
  - Faster load times and improved user experience.
  - Advanced staking interface for diversification across multiple collators.
  - Support for multiple wallets.
  - Cost-effective and durable two-layer API setup.
- **Team**: Two senior developers with expertise in backend and frontend development.
- **Milestones**:
  - **M1**: 2 months for SvelteKit frontend, wallet integration, and backend indexing.
  - **M2**: 4 months for additional microservices, full integration, testing, and deployment.
- **Cost**: $44,800 for both milestones, with 50% upfront for each milestone.
- **Technical Stack**: SubSquid, Temporal.io, AWS DynamoDB, Postgres, AWS Lambda, SvelteKit, NodeJS, and Go.

V2 of stakemovr.com and stakeglmr.com

### Summary

- **Proponent:** 0xf1cCF19F71D820dB4cd1263516a958D3E6272021
- **Date:** 11th April 2023
- **Requested:** 1,764.6164 MOVR
- **Purpose:** Ongoing costs for Moonriver network infrastructure from January to March 2023.
- **Service Enhancements:**
  - Improved API service stability and support for multiple chains.
  - Auto Expand Storage and Geolocation Insights for better infrastructure decisions.
  - Partnership with POKT network to attract more developers.
  - Expanded support for new networks and reduced reliance on a single cloud provider.
- **Cost Details:** Total cost for Q1 2023 is USD $15,013.03, equivalent to 1,764.6164 MOVR.

OnFinality: High Performance Public Infrastructure (2023, Q1)

### Summary of Web3Go Proposal for Moonbeam and Moonriver Data Analytics

- **Objective**: Continue data analytics for Moonbeam and Moonriver using Web3Go's stream data processing system.
- **Motivation**: Moonbeam and Moonriver lack a data analytics platform, making it hard for users to access and view data. Web3Go fills this gap.
- **Web3Go's Role**: Developed a stream-based data analytics platform for Moonbeam and Moonriver, creating dashboards and tools.
- **Team Experience**: Web3Go has been working in the Polkadot ecosystem for over 2 years, recently expanding from 8 to 15 team members.
- **Rationale**: Web3Go is the preferred choice for data review and usage in the Moonbeam ecosystem but needs more resources for customized services.
- **Cost**: Proposal seeks $30,000 equivalent in GLMR or MOVR for server and manpower costs over three months (April to June 2023).
- **Deliverables**: Plans to deliver dashboards for Moonriver, inflation, and dApp activity for both networks.
- **Implementation**: Involves setting up archive nodes, indexing data, database maintenance, data processing, and visualization.

Web3Go Data Analytics service for Moonbeam and Moonriver of Q2 2023

### Moonriver Network Infrastructure Proposal Summary

- **Objective**: Fund ongoing costs for high-performance, scalable, and reliable public infrastructure for the Moonriver network from August 1, 2022, to October 31, 2022.
- **Motivation**: Reduce the barriers to accessing the Moonbeam Networks by providing shared node API services, minimizing startup costs and secure node access expenses.
- **Team**: [OnFinality](https://onfinality.io/), a SaaS platform supporting the Polkadot/Substrate community by offering core infrastructure services.
- **Cost**: Total outstanding costs for Moonbeam Networks are 3,024.09 MOVR.
- **Use of Funds**: Funds will be used to cover infrastructure expenses from August to October 2022.
- **Infrastructure**: Includes multi-cloud and multi-region setups, API Insights, cost optimizations, new API plans, support for Alibaba Cloud, and health metric improvements.
- **Performance**: Achieved 99.99% uptime for Moonbeam and Moonriver networks.
- **Proposal Links**: Full proposal [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/14oIJ-tKtkJM539WtAL8Shv-DIebUIk7T-8bqKzGFNno/edit#) and corresponding Moonbeam proposal [here](https://moonbeam.polkassembly.network/treasury/3).

OnFinality High Performance Public Infrastructure (Aug - October 2022)

- Patract Labs created a project called "Redspot," inspired by Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
- Redspot is a tool for developing, testing, and managing smart contracts.
- The project has several milestones to complete over a few weeks.
- They will create a local Substrate node and a public testnet named Jupiter.
- Developers will build tools to help create and test contracts easily.
- Redspot will also offer ways to compile and deploy contracts automatically.
- The total cost of the project is $29,000, and they are asking for 10,000 DOT.
- To show how it works, they will share a demo video and the project's code on GitHub.

Treasury Proposals