- PolkaWorld is asking for help to improve their website for the Polkadot Chinese community.
- They are the biggest Chinese community on WeChat but can only share one article each day.
- Many important articles are not shared quickly because of this limit.
- Currently, their information is only available on WeChat, which makes it hard for more people to learn about Polkadot.
- They want to add new features like real-time news and videos to their website to share content better.
- They are requesting 647.07 DOT to support the changes for the first three milestones.
- More details about the project and budget are in a provided link.

Awarded

PolkaWorld treasury proposal: a website development for Chinese Community

- Figment wants to use 2380 DOTs to help developers grow in the Polkadot community.
- The DOTs will be given to developers as rewards for their work.
- Figment does not keep any DOTs for itself; all are for developers.
- They have two main platforms: Figment Learn and DataHub.
- Figment Learn helps developers learn about Web 3 development with easy-to-follow tutorials.
- DataHub gives developers access to tools to build their applications for free.
- This proposal aims to make it easier for developers to create and improve their projects.

Figment Treasury Proposal: Figment Learn & DataHub Milestone 1-3

- The team is following their original plan but realized they underestimated some parts of it.
- Testing for their project is harder than they thought, especially for the M8.3 part.
- They can't use some tools and have to make extra tests, which makes things complicated.
- The cost to complete M8.3 is higher than expected, now at 48,400 CHF.
- They plan to finish the work within 9 weeks after getting approval.
- The team also mentioned needing to fix a specific issue in their project.
- They provided links to reviews of their earlier work for reference.

SubstraTEE Scalability M8.3

**Stylo Proposal Summary**

- **What is Stylo?** Stylo is an offline wallet that makes it easy to store and manage digital money.
- **How does it work?** Users can scan QR codes to make transactions using their phone's camera, keeping their funds safe offline.
- **Development Need:** The proposal requests funding of 159 DOT (about $3180) to help create the app.
- **Developer Background:** Thibaut Sardan, a former Parity employee, is working on Stylo to make it easier for everyone to use.
- **Key Features:** Available on Android, it's designed to support various digital currencies like DOT and ETH, with a focus on user-friendliness. 
- **Future Ideas:** More features may include message signing and fingerprint unlocking.
- **Why Android First?** The app will initially launch on Android due to the developer’s lack of access to Apple devices.

Stylo - an offline wallet based on Parity Signer

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- PolkaBTC is a type of Bitcoin that works on the Polkadot network.
- It uses a bridge called BTC-Parachain created by a company named Interlay.
- PolkaBTC is currently being tested on a special network called Rococo.
- Interlay is launching a Beta testnet to check how well it works, especially some important parts called Vaults and Relayers.
- They are giving rewards to users who help test the system and provide feedback.
- Interlay wants to use some funds from the Polkadot Treasury to support these testnet rewards.
- More information about PolkaBTC and the bridge can be found on their websites.

Proposal: PolkaBTC Beta Testnet Incentives

- This is a proposal for a project milestone called M8.2.
- The project focuses on creating special sidechains that are safe and trustworthy.
- The team originally planned to spend 20,700 Swiss Francs (CHF) for M8.2.
- They had to work harder on the earlier milestone (M8.1) but will still stick to the original budget.
- They have 1.3 full-time workers ready and can finish the project within 3 weeks after approval.
- They are considering the current value of the currency and possible market changes.
- They suggest spending around 1,405 DOT (a cryptocurrency) from their treasury for the project.

SubstraTEE scalability M8.2

- PolkaStats is a special tool that helps people learn about and track rewards for a type of cryptocurrency called Polkadot.
- It was created by a group called La Colmena, which is based in Sevilla, Spain, and promotes sharing knowledge in Spanish about crypto.
- PolkaStats offers unique features like focusing only on Proof of Stake chains and being built with easy-to-use computer languages.
- In the last month, PolkaStats had 8,100 unique users from 133 countries.
- They are asking for money to cover costs from December 2020 to March 2021 to keep PolkaStats running.
- The money will help pay for the servers they use to operate PolkaStats.
- They want to ask for 37.08 DOT, which is about $700 at the average price they found.

PolkaStats treasury expense proposal - operation costs for Polkadot, 21.12.2020 to 21.03.2021

- **Proposal Overview**: This is a proposal to verify the completion of Milestone 1 (M1) for the Polkawallet Treasury Proposal.
- **Milestone 1 Goals**:
  - **Social Recovery Pallet**: Supports observer mode, account recovery settings, and agent operations.
  - **Offline Signature**: Implements QR code functions, direct transaction sending, and compatibility with Polkadot-js web wallet.
- **Verification Methods**:
  - Download the beta version of the app from the official website.
  - Follow guides to verify Social Recovery and Offline Signature features.
- **Funding Request**: The proposal seeks Kusama treasury funding, with the receiving address identified as `POLKAWALLET`.
- **Project Links**: Includes links to the project's GitHub, official website, Twitter, and contact email.

Polkawallet Treasury Proposal - M1

- Fearless Wallet is a mobile app for iOS and Android.
- It was created by SORAMITSU and supports Kusama Treasury.
- This app is special because it is made for Kusama and Polkadot systems.
- Fearless Wallet allows users to connect directly to the blockchain.
- The next stage of development (Stage 3) will focus on making staking easier and improving the app.
- The costs for this project are shared between Polkadot and Kusama.

Rejected

Fearless Wallet - Stage 3 Proposal - Staking, Libraries expansion, App Improvements 

- OnFinality is a platform that helps people build on the Polkadot/Substrate blockchain.
- They have launched a beta version of a shared node API Service, which allows developers to access Polkadot nodes easily.
- The service aims to support all blockchain developers by providing them with necessary tools to create their applications.
- On Finality has already handled over 3.2 million requests in one day.
- They are looking for funding to cover the costs of running their free public API service for Polkadot.
- Users can create a free account to access the service, and there will be limits on daily requests.
- Future enhancements and paid options may be available based on how many requests users need.

Treasury Proposal - High Performance Public Infrastructure (Ongoing Costs for Q1 2021)

- OneBlock wants to organize a Hackathon for Substrate developers in China.
- They are seeking 5786 DOTs from the Polkadot treasury to fund the event.
- The Hackathon will last 30 days online and include 2 days for offline presentations.
- OneBlock is a big community that helps teach people about blockchain technology and has trained many developers.
- The Hackathon aims to help developers turn their ideas into real projects using Substrate and Polkadot technology.
- Different teams can compete, and there will be sharing events to help developers learn more.
- The winning projects will be evaluated based on their business value, completion, innovation, and technical difficulty.

@Oneblock Substrate Hackathon Proposal

- This proposal is about creating a mobile app for voting and governance in Polkadot and Kusama networks.
- The app aims to make it easier for users to participate in on-chain governance activities.
- The team led by Hanwen Cheng has experience in building mobile apps and is working with Litentry Technologies.
- The app will allow users to verify their identity, receive notifications about governance updates, and see their voting statistics.
- It will improve participation rates by providing a user-friendly design and relevant information.
- The proposal is divided into four milestones, starting with identity registration and ending with more features like lottery integration.
- The total cost for the first phase is approximately $28,210, requesting 6,132 DOT.

Governance-focused Mobile App for all Substrate-based networks

- 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.

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.

Treasury Proposals