### Summary of Proposal

- **Date**: September 2024
- **Proponent**: Amforc
- **Requested DOT**: 65,000
- **Purpose**: To demonstrate Polkadot's scalability by filling blocks with transactions for about 30 minutes.
- **Funds Used**: DOT will cover transaction fees and temporary existential deposits (EDs).
- **Funds Returned**: At least 80% of spent DOT in fees will be returned to the treasury. Excess DOT will also be returned.
- **Amforc's Role**: Amforc will not take a cut and operates validators that may collect some transaction fees.
- **Kusama Test**: A parallel referendum on Kusama will be executed first to test for bugs before proceeding with Polkadot.

Awarded

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This is a ReferendumV2 post. It can only be edited by the proposer of the post .

WHO: Amforc 
WHAT: Showcase Polkadot's scalability by filling blocks with transactions for 30 minutes, requesting 65000 DOT to pay for transaction fees and temporary financing of existential deposits. 
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: At least 80% of DOT spent in fees will be returned to the treasury. No cut will be taken by Amforc. Full proposal available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YZNxvBqmpiVvHwq0yQ0EmGsnI7eCh1pieyFQ0WoNkAM).

Showcasing Polkadot’s Capabilities: The Spammening

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This is a tip for Skullz.
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Other ecosystems have their logo on Telegram.
Polkadot didn't have one until Skullz created one.
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<img src="https://i.ibb.co/BTGJd1N/Screenshot-2024-10-04-at-15-00-33-copy.jpg" alt="" width="448" height="426" />
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More info, see my Tweet.
<a href="https://x.com/ET90266/status/1842191500571988004">https://x.com/ET90266/status/1842191500571988004</a>

Skullz suggests creating a logo for Polkadot on Telegram, as other ecosystems have. No information is provided on price, timeframe, or resources.

Rotating DOT Logo on Telegram - Emoji Pack on Telegram

OpenGov referendum 494 has received a lot of support from the community. The storage network has completed phase 1 and some extra parts. Weekly updates are posted on the forum. A book with technical details and instructions on how to test the storage network is available online. Work continues on phase 2 tasks.

Two additional projects are being worked on that contribute to Polkadot:

1. Move has been integrated into Substrate, allowing builders to integrate the Move VM and execute Move smart contracts. This means anyone can now create a Move parachain on Polkadot.
2. A full team is working on Strawberry, the client implementation of JAM, and is close to the first milestone.

PolkaStorage is being added to Polkadot as a native storage offering. It uses DOT exclusively as the fee token and is inspired by the idea of a ubiquitous supercomputer. PolkaStorage relies on other networks less and brings in storage providers to the ecosystem, with service fees paid in DOT. It uses some Filecoin libraries but is a custom implementation tailored to the needs of the DOT ecosystem.

Eiger's Polka Storage is being integrated with JAM's Preimage Lookup System and Data Availability. This provides access to larger data capacity that doesn't fit in account state and serves as the underlying storage layer for resupply of unrequested data that needs to be provided to validators on request. This allows for the best of both worlds: JAM with Data Availability, where apps can access this data and only keep crucial parts on the JAM state.

Hey everyone, I wanna start by saying thank you to the community for the overwhelming support of [OpenGov referendum 494](494). Since then we have been heads down working on the storage network and have now completed phase 1 and some extra parts.

If you weren't aware we have been posting weekly updates on [the forum](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage-updates/7021) 

Check out the book [https://eigerco.github.io/polka-storage-book/](https://eigerco.github.io/polka-storage-book/) It contains lots of technical details and some nice instructions on how to test it. Work continues uninterrupted on phase 2 tasks.

During this time, in addition to the work on the storage network, there's two more projects we have been working on that contribute to Polkadot:

1.  We integrated Move to Substrate. Allowing builders to integrate the Move VM and execute Move smart contracts. Anyone can now create a Move parachain on Polkadot. [https://x.com/Polkadot/status/1816109501394637034](https://x.com/Polkadot/status/1816109501394637034)
    
2.  We have a full team working on Strawberry our client implementation of JAM and are very close to the first milestone. More updates on that soon.
    

Links:

-   Full proposal [https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SZXvXyBRd-oEMIbgAid\_vaxTuKzDlxuNc9CwSq3Lq0/edit](https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SZXvXyBRd-oEMIbgAid_vaxTuKzDlxuNc9CwSq3Lq0/edit)
-   JAM DA integration [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L1jlMI9-KOfxMYUMQVeq0tPNtz1fitxTXlg6gKwjXnM/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L1jlMI9-KOfxMYUMQVeq0tPNtz1fitxTXlg6gKwjXnM/edit?usp=sharing)

-   Initial research pre-implementation [https://github.com/eigerco/polkadot-native-storage/blob/main/doc/report/polkadot-native-storage-v1.0.0.pdf](https://github.com/eigerco/polkadot-native-storage/blob/main/doc/report/polkadot-native-storage-v1.0.0.pdf)
-   Forum discussion [https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage/4551](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage/4551)
-   Forum development updates [https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage-updates/7021](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage-updates/7021)
-   OpenGov Phase 1/3 [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/494](494)

Edit: Adding some notes on the value proposition and our integration with JAM as we had looked at this months ago but realized that we hadn't shared it here.  
  

Why PolkaStorage, adding native storage offering to Polkadot:

-   Uses DOT exclusively as the fee token where anyone in the eco thru XCM can store and retrieve data. No new tokens to take away utility from DOT.
-   Inspired by Gavins presentation about the Ubiquitous Supercomputer, storage offering is critical: cores for execution, storage for data. Now with JAM, the same storage offering is needed.
-   Reliance on other networks is a weakness. Other solutions use their own token and are just incentivization models on top of IPFS. This would be exclusive native storage for the DOT ecosystem. Bringing in storage providers to the ecosystem, service fees paid in DOT.
-   Although we use some Filecoin libraries to speed up development and not waste developer time reinventing the wheel, this custom implementation allows us to tailor the solution to what is needed in DOT, we are adapting it around JAM (We have a separate team working on Strawberry our client implementation) and bring in other use cases like data availability on top of this storage. (We built the Celestia rust stack, [read about our work and experience in DA](https://www.eiger.co/blog/lumina-release-start-celestia-light-node)).

**Integrating Eiger’s Polka Storage with JAM's Preimage Lookup System and Data Availability**

Providing access to larger data capacity that doesn't fit in account state and being the underlying storage layer for resupply of unrequested data that needs to be provided to validators on request.

-   Fully synchronous execution: ETH L1. All app data is stored on-chain and easily accessible. Not scalable.
-   Incoherent system: App data in different rollups, scalable but not composable, rollup model.
-   Best of both worlds: JAM with DA. Where apps can access this data and only keep crucial parts on the JAM state. We are building the underlying storage layer for that data.

Read our notes on this topic at [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L1jlMI9-KOfxMYUMQVeq0tPNtz1fitxTXlg6gKwjXnM/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L1jlMI9-KOfxMYUMQVeq0tPNtz1fitxTXlg6gKwjXnM/edit?usp=sharing)

WHO: Eiger Co.

WHAT: Completed phase 1 of the storage network, integrated Move to Substrate, and working on Strawberry client implementation of JAM.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Implementing a Polkadot-native system parachain for data storage: Phase 2/3

Hello there! I am a Polkadot agent named Saimon. I organized a Polkadot event in Barcelona, Spain, and I did a lot of work for it. I spent money on drinks, snacks, and pizza for the event, which cost me 187.25 euros. I wasn't paid for this work, so I am asking for a tip to make up for it. 

The event was important because it was for big bosses of companies like NTT DATA, and we talked about how Polkadot can help their businesses. I was in charge of many things, like organizing the event, inviting people, and even explaining some things about Polkadot. 

Here is a summary of what happened at the event:
1. People came and registered.
2. I talked about Polkadot Enterprise Solutions.
3. NTT DATA directors talked about their Web3 Experience.
4. Representatives from Web3 Foundation, Kilt protocol, and Tanssi Network talked about Polkadot Projects.
5. Everyone networked and ate pizza.

I think this event was a big step in helping Polkadot technology reach many more people and businesses. I am asking for 250 DOT as a tip, which is the same as the Business Development bounty for Spain and Andorra.

Hello everyone, I'm [Saimon](https://x.com/simonxpe) Polkadot agent here =)

On this occasion I request a tip to compensate for the work as business development for the [Polkadot activity carried out in the NTT DATA spaces in Barcelona Spain](https://x.com/Space4Build/status/1839320454886256714).

![](https://i.ibb.co/dM1nB6n/all.png)

The expenses generated by drinks, snacks, pizza and shipping ([EUR 187.25](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11LzcbAtz5DzD3vWMpZ304jl1mbDGKzcK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105931313405440879198&rtpof=true&sd=true) covered by myself) were shared with the [Meet-up bounty but as indicated in their guidelines](https://dotmeetup.notion.site/Meetups-bounty-cd57b5990ba443559413dec3b339ab4a) the Costs that are not accepted are: Travel expenses, accommodation, commission for organizer or speakers, miscellaneous. 

I am not involved in any bounty, curator nor am I part of the Head Ambassadors or DV under the payroll of the W3F or any parachain so OpenGov is the only space available for compensations of this type.

I was in charge of the organization, dissemination, contact with space owners and invitations, food provider, photo and video capture, preparation of material to be presented, exhibitor and person in charge of making the introductions between the representatives of the Polkadot ecosystem ([Radhakrishna](https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhakrishnadasari/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D), [Ingo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingo-ruebe-0915068/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D), [Nicolas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncontasti/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D)) present with the executives who attended.

-   Content explained was the following:
-   19:00 - Registration
-   19:30 - Polkadot Enterprise Solutions (Explained by me)
-   20:00 - NTT DATA Web3 Experience (Explained by NTT DATA directors)
-   20:20 - Polkadot Projects (Explained by representatives of Web3 Foundation, Kilt protocol, Tanssi Network).
-   20:50 - Networking time and pizzas.

The activity was focused on an audience of CEOs, CTOs, COOs and C-Levels of NTT DATA, their clients and special guests who participated in the European Blockahin Convention.

Below I share some comments generated by some attendees:

[Link 1](https://x.com/ingoruebe/status/1839329649874334184)

![](https://i.ibb.co/6syTB6B/ingo.jpg)

[Link 2](https://x.com/DrW3RK/status/1839710965958422532)

![](https://i.ibb.co/pPWRxpd/rad.jpg)

[Link 3](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jjmiranda_nttdatalivinglab-activity-7245378918000508928-LoFx?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

![](https://i.ibb.co/5nWtyvS/jj.jpg)

[NTT DATA](https://es.nttdata.com/about-us), a global leader in digital business and IT services present in more than 50 countries, has been recognized as the sixth most valuable brand among service providers in the sector worldwide, [according to the Brand Finance IT Services 25 2023](https://brandirectory.com/rankings/it-services/table) report published by Brand Finance.

![](https://i.ibb.co/tLX9Lpy/ntt.jpg)

The activity was of outstanding importance as it was attended by Heads of Web3 Blockchain and the team from the Blockchain Competence Center of NTT DATA Europe & Latam: [Juan Jose Miranda](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjmiranda?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAAACR3XwBDzyqlYGu3m3Rt4h0Cf6A3EJGEF0&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D) (Peru) [Maja Schwarz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/etinski/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D) (Germany), B[ojan Mrazovac](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bojanmrazovac/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D) (Romania), [Roberta Minerva](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaminerva/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D), Federico Melani and [Sofia De Francesca](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-de-francesca-a63262171/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D) (Italy), [Javier Visedo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/javiervisedo/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D), [Daniel García Latorre](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-garc%C3%ADa-latorre-215294b1/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D), [David Ammouial](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daeli/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D), [Yolanda López](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yolanda-lopez-guillen/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D), [Jara Quintana](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jara-quintana-7a356041/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D), [Guillermo Delgado](https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillermo-delgado-%C3%A1gueda/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D) and Elena Gros (Spain), [Xavi Colomer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviercolomer/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BYaxO%2F8TtRNy%2FKJHwKd9swg%3D%3D) Head of Digital Technology Innovation for AI among others.

This represents a key step in the efforts to bring Polkadot technology to thousands of organizations that in turn have millions of users.

The requested amount corresponds to the reference of the current [Business Development bounty for Spain and Andorra](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hThmTbbWfQcs7OwsHjwEbtvHJHES5-atIjrVZi0Bh_0/edit): LEADS - 250 DOT by a qualified potential client referred to an existing Polkadot project (e.g., a potential Subsocial client).

Compensation tip for Business Development activity and grow C-Level ecosystem

Polkadot and EasyA have announced the finalists of their joint Harvard Hackathon. The event was part of the #180DaysOfPolkadot campaign, which aimed to educate and engage Web3 developers in the Polkadot ecosystem. The campaign was a follow-up to the successful 2023 #60DaysOfPolkadot developer education campaign. The hackathons in London and Harvard attracted a large number of participants, with 350 and 300 hackers respectively, and resulted in the creation of 56 and 55 projects. The event also featured Indy500 racer Conor Daly, who expressed his enthusiasm for the EasyA and Polkadot developer ecosystem. The campaign successfully educated over 100,000 developers on Polkadot and achieved 80% completion rate. The event was supported by various Polkadot ecosystem teams, parachains, and developers. EasyA is now focusing on supporting the top teams and builders to continue building on Polkadot and is working closely with the Unique Network team to funnel builders using NFTs on Unique Network towards their CodeCraft grants programme.

![](https://i.ibb.co/b5bG2n5/polkadot-finalists-harvard.png)

_Polkadot x EasyA Harvard Hackathon Finalists!_

**Date of Report:** September 2024

**Allocation Requested:** $370,000 (retroactive funding for Milestone 2 including prize money for winners, as agreed in our EasyA #180DaysOfPolkadot [discussion post](../post/2127) and approved in [our masterplan referendum](503) with a huge 88% AYE vote).\*

\*DOT amount calculated via EMA7 on 4 Sept 2024 at GMT+0 0930hrs: 1 DOT ~ USD$4.226. USD$370,000 ~ 87,553.24 DOT.

**Short Description:**

GM Polkadot family!

By now you’ve probably already heard about #180DaysOfPolkadot, which took the Web3 developer community by storm. We worked day and night to make this dream a reality, and couldn’t be prouder at having finally pulled it off. In our work across Web3, EasyA alumni have been funded by top VCs like a16z, YC, Founders Fund and many more. We’ve now laid the foundations to recreate this success in the Polkadot ecosystem.

This is our proposed referendum for successfully completing the final milestone (Milestone 2) in EasyA’s #180DaysOfPolkadot.

**Executive Summary:**

For context, the #180DaysOfPolkadot builds on the huge success of our 2023 [#60DaysOfPolkadot developer education campaign](371). After last year’s success, all our stakeholders (Polkadot ecosystem teams, parachains, developers, founders and more) wanted us to build on this momentum and go even bigger. So we took on the challenge and did! We even hosted Indy500 racer Conor Daly at the hackathon so he and his team could see it in action and learn more about the Polkadot developer ecosystem! Safe to say, Conor’s now an EasyA fan too, saying: [“Learning about EasyA and going to their hackathon in Boston was incredible”](https://x.com/easya_app/status/1824385548779245976).

![](https://i.ibb.co/S50hPFc/polkadot-official-retweet-100k-milestone.png)

![](https://i.ibb.co/jTYbTq8/easya-polkadot-challenges-graphic.png)

First, [as reported by Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/easya-learning-app-educates-over-100000-developers-on-polkadot-3588470), in the EasyA app we created massive buzz and excitement, with:

1.  Developers starting crash course: 110,000+
2.  Developers completing crash course: 88,000+
3.  Completion rate: 80%
4.  Participating parachains: 12
5.  Impressions: 6M+

![](https://i.ibb.co/8sLYHhh/easyaxpolkadot-hackathons-app-pics.png)

These Polkadot challenges in the EasyA app created so much excitement amongst builders that our 2 landmark in-person hackathons were highly oversubscribed. We had lines stretching across London and all over Harvard campus to get in!

![](https://i.ibb.co/pWGmbnj/easya-x-polkadot-hackathons-crowds.png)

![](https://i.ibb.co/MGG7Lhq/easya-x-polkadot-testimonials.png)

**Polkadot x EasyA IRL Hackathon in London (20-21 July):**

1.  Hackers: 350
2.  Final dApps/projects created: 56
3.  Colleges/companies represented: 51
4.  Social media impressions: 3M+

Want to see the video highlights from London? Feast your eyes on our wrap-up vid [here](https://x.com/easya_app/status/1816417684004728913)!

**Polkadot x EasyA IRL Hackathon at Harvard (27-28 July):**

1.  Hackers: 300
2.  Final dApps/projected created: 55
3.  Colleges/companies represented: 46
4.  Social media impressions: 3M+

Seeing is believing, so check out our video summary from Harvard [here](https://x.com/easya_app/status/1821100285345091738)!

We want to say a massive thank you to everyone from the Polkadot ecosystem who came out to welcome these builders to the ecosystem. We couldn’t have done it without you! Acala, Astar, Bifrost, Subsquid, Composable, Crust, Gear, KILT, Moonbeam, OAK, OriginTrail, Phala, Polimec, Tanssi and Unique Network, your work in guiding us to build the #180DaysOfPolkadot was invaluable!

![](https://i.ibb.co/1XyM3xm/easya-x-polkadot-hackathon-speeches.png)

In addition, we would like to give a special mention to (in no particular order):

— Angela Dalton (Co-Founder & CGO of Dot Play, CEO & Founder of Signum Growth)

— Christopher Wade (Head Ambassador for Polkadot North America)

— Luca Auet (Developer Relations at PaperMoon)

— Conor Daly (Professional Motorsports Driver & Polkadot Global Ambassador)

— Andrew Stallings (Founder x President of Athelo Group)

— Charu Sethi (CMO at Unique Network)

— Max Andreev (Senior Developer at Unique Network)

— Filip Filipovich (Developer Relations Manager at Unique Network)

And of course to Leemo for dropping by and auditing!

**Winning projects**

As stakeholders in the Polkadot ecosystem ourselves, the most important thing for us is that these hackathons drive long-term results. This all starts with getting the smartest brains into the ecosystem, and it’s safe to say that the developers we brought to Polkadot with #180DaysOfPolkadot are some of the smartest people in the world.

These founders came from the world’s best universities at Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Cambridge, Oxford, Yale and top companies like Google, Meta, Coinbase and many more.

Want to see the projects they built? We’ve summarised them in our Twitter threads:

London: [https://x.com/easya\_app/status/1816109001546829924](https://x.com/easya_app/status/1816109001546829924)

Harvard: [https://x.com/easya\_app/status/1819302381177258073](https://x.com/easya_app/status/1819302381177258073)

We’re connecting these incredible builders with mentors in the ecosystem. So far, Angie Dalton (from Dot Play) has been fantastic in connecting with the builders. We’ve also funnelled these people into the available grants programmes. A key highlight was our success in converting the winners into applying for the [Unique Network CodeCraft grants](https://unique.network/blog/your-access-to-nfts-2-0-codecraft-grant/). We’ve been working closely with Charu Sethi and Filip Filipovich from Unique Network on utilising these grants to support with the launch and marketing of the winners’ games.

|     |     |     |     |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **KPI** | **Target 🎯** | **Actual** | **Achieved** |
| Developers starting crash course | 48,000 | 110,000+ | ✅   |
| Developers completing crash course | 40,000 | 88,000+ | ✅   |
| In-person hackathon attendees | 500 | 650 | ✅   |
| Hackathon projects | 100 | 111 | ✅   |
| Social media impressions (LinkedIn/Twitter/TikTok/Instagram/YouTube etc) | 10M | 12M+ | ✅   |
| Participating Polkadot parachains/projects | 8   | 12  | ✅   |

**Full Progress Report**

We’ve been absolutely thrilled with the success of #180DaysOfPolkadot, and have put together a [full report here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1svDdSFjBeYtQ0PxvNP-Y2Lz0BTV5xnFr6LQYj8BJklI/edit?usp=sharing) on our outcomes from Milestones 1 and 2. We know you love seeing the projects that come out of the hackathons, so we’ve included them in the report, along with further context on the EasyA in-app developer challenges! This full report also includes the precise budget allocations.

**Milestone 2 Requested Allocation Breakdown Summary (Retroactive Funding)**

Our original proposal for #180DaysOfPolkadot split our costs into two phases. Milestone 1 (approved [here](503)) covered the creation, technical implementation and distribution of the in-app content, as well as the venue/logistics deposits. Milestone 2 (this milestone) is retroactive funding to cover the final costs of the in-person hackathons, prize money and educational campaign.

This retroactive funding after the successful completion of our proposal reflects EasyA’s deep respect for the Polkadot treasury and OpenGov. Rather than the community needing to take any risk with EasyA, we take on the responsibility ourselves of delivering on the KPIs and targets which we set out for the community originally.

The full breakdown of the costs and budget is available in [our full report](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1svDdSFjBeYtQ0PxvNP-Y2Lz0BTV5xnFr6LQYj8BJklI/edit?usp=sharing).

**What’s next?**

EasyA has played a key role in growing the Polkadot developer ecosystem since 2022, and we intend to continue building on our successes. Our philosophy has always been to start small, prove ourselves and our results, and then double down on the key areas of success. It’s this approach which has enabled us to drive such big results with our #180DaysOfPolkadot.

In keeping with this guiding philosophy, we’ve already been assessing which areas we should double down on next, and have been discussing our key learnings with our Polkadot ecosystem partners/parachains, Parity and Web3 Foundation. We have detailed these in our full report. However, in summary, our core next step is to get the top teams and builders whom we’ve already recruited, to continue building on Polkadot. The huge EasyA developer community is filled with founders and entrepreneurs and we are excited to get them launching their startups in the Polkadot ecosystem.

We have already started working towards this. We’re working closely with the Unique Network team to funnel builders using NFTs on Unique Network towards their CodeCraft grants programme, which supports builders with launching and marketing. A record number of teams have already now applied for the programme. We’re connecting top games developers with Angie Dalton, who has been welcoming them into the Dot Play initiative. In fact, we have personally introduced all the gaming winners from our Harvard hackathon directly to Angie Dalton. We’re also mentoring teams ourselves, inspiring them about all the opportunities coming up in Polkadot, such as JAM and Plaza. There’s so much more we’re doing too, and we’re currently planning a whole suite of post-hackathon support for our builders, all the way up to getting them funded. We’re very excited to share more on this next month.

Builders who have joined Web3 through EasyA’s in-app challenges and hackathons have gone on to get funded by a16z, YC, Founders Fund and many more top VCs. We’re bringing the top talent who will be able to do that on Polkadot.

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and there are many different areas of the technical and ecosystem-wide funnel in Polkadot which we need to fix. However, we’re working night and day to get these builders launching the next big thing on Polkadot. This includes aligning efforts with Parity, Web3 Foundation, and other ecosystem support teams like Papermoon. Together, we’re nurturing a whole new wave of builders to breathe fresh life into Polkadot!

Thank you for taking the time to read our proposal for retroactive reimbursement. If you have any questions at all, or would like to get involved with our work bringing the next wave of builders to Polkadot, please do feel free to comment here! We’ve never been more excited about our work in the Polkadot ecosystem; it genuinely feels like we’ve started a renaissance here, hand in hand with the rest of the Polkadot ecosystem parachains, projects and stakeholders.

\-- Phil, Dom (EasyA Co-Founders) and the EasyA Team!

WHO: EasyA
WHAT: Requesting $370,000 retroactive funding for Milestone 2 of #180DaysOfPolkadot, including prize money for winners.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $370,000, approved in masterplan referendum with 88% AYE vote, as of September 2024.

EasyA x Polkadot - Developer Growth via In-Person Hackathons and Crash Courses (#180DaysOfPolkadot): Milestones 1 & 2 Report

Bitskwela is a leading education brand in the Philippines that focuses on crypto and blockchain, and supports Polkadot. They have completed a grant covering nationwide education, marketing, business development, and on-ground activations, which helped Polkadot break ground in local markets.

Bitskwela's past work includes:
- Deliverable Tracker: [link](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Dl4ZLoHCDf-2BxsWLFX1hodSAkzmIXnnT8WXidVPxkk/edit?usp=sharing)
- Proof of completion: [link](https://app.ogtracker.io/smallSpender/325)

With support from Polkadot Insider, OpenGuild, and HA Max Rebol, Bitskwela plans to continue their Polkadot-related initiatives in the Philippines. Their upcoming proposal includes:
1. Eight Polkadot-related short guides (updating and enhancing past 20 guides)
2. Twenty-seven KOL short-form content
3. Twenty-seven educational articles
4. Dedicated monthly Polkadot Builder Spaces
5. Inclusion in Bitskwela's monthly online town halls
6. Bi-monthly educational threads, features, and write-ups
7. At least twelve mass media features dedicated to Polkadot
8. Regional university event & talk placements
9. At least two local Bitskwela conferences
10. Cumulative 7,500,000+ minimum reach and circulation achieved within the Philippines

Bitskwela is seeking feedback from the Polkadot community on how to best support Polkadot in the Philippine market. The full proposal can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M_szE5L8UulUv9bW3vRcBTYDzfP4d2DLKlJkTQeK3h8/edit?usp=sharing).

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Hello! Jiro here from Bitskwela, one of the leading education brands in the Philippines for crypto and blockchain, and supporter of Polkadot 👋

**Our Past Work**

We’re excited to share that we've completed our previous grant, which covered Nationwide Education, Marketing, Business Development, and On-ground activations. Over the past six (6) months, our work has allowed the Polkadot ecosystem to break ground in the local markets on a provincial level. 

-   Deliverable Tracker: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Dl4ZLoHCDf-2BxsWLFX1hodSAkzmIXnnT8WXidVPxkk/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Dl4ZLoHCDf-2BxsWLFX1hodSAkzmIXnnT8WXidVPxkk/edit?usp=sharing)
-   Proof of completion: [https://app.ogtracker.io/smallSpender/325](https://app.ogtracker.io/smallSpender/325)

![](https://i.ibb.co/xJcKFhS/mceclip0.png)

Following our past efforts, the Bitskwela team is committed to ramping up our Polkadot-related initiatives locally. Over the last few quarters, we've deepened our involvement in the ecosystem, and our confidence in Polkadot's potential has only grown stronger.

Of course, Bitskwela’s planned incoming efforts won’t be executed alone. We have received the support of the likes of Polkadot Insider, OpenGuild, and HA Max Rebol in terms of guidance and advisory.

![](https://i.ibb.co/9sQQG33/mceclip0.png)

**What can you expect with this following proposal?**

In the following week, Bitskwela will submit a small-spender funding proposal to help us mount different planned Polkadot initiatives, alongside Polkadot Insider and OpenGuild, in the Philippines. This proposal consists of the following initiatives planned for the next six (6) months:

1.  Eight (8) Polkadot-related Short Guides
    1.  _Past twenty (20) short-guides on Polkadot will be updated and enhanced_
    2.  _Short guide content and IPs will be shared with Open Guild for public good, educational usage_
2.  Twenty-Seven (27) KOL short-form content
3.  Twenty-Seven (27) Educational Articles
4.  Dedicated Monthly Polkadot Builder Spaces
5.  Inclusion in Bitskwela’s Monthly Online Town Halls
6.  Bi-monthly Educational Threads, Features, and Write-Ups
7.  At least twelve (12) dedicated mass media features dedicated to Polkadot
    1.  _Will be angled with or towards OpenGuild_
    2.  _E.g. Major Local Media features and Media Guestings_
8.  Regional University Event & Talk Placements
9.  At least two (2) Local Bitskwela Conferences involved with
10.  Cumulative 7,500,000+ minimum reach and circulation achieved within the Philippines 

All these are geared towards bringing more awareness, reach, and understanding to Polkadot and what it offers for every Web3 Filipino. The full proposal can be found here. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M\_szE5L8UulUv9bW3vRcBTYDzfP4d2DLKlJkTQeK3h8/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M_szE5L8UulUv9bW3vRcBTYDzfP4d2DLKlJkTQeK3h8/edit?usp=sharing) 

![](https://i.ibb.co/CHM9Qcf/mceclip1.png)

**What now?**

Given all that, we would love to receive feedback, comments, and tips from the Polkadot community on how Bitskwela can best continue to support Polkadot in the Philippine market. Hoping for everyone's support!

Best,

Jiro of Bitskwela

Bitskwela - Expanding Polkadot to the Thriving Philippine Web 3.0 Community

### SubWallet Proposal Summary

1. **Overview**: SubWallet is a non-custodial wallet for Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems, offering browser extension, mobile app, and web app.

2. **Achievements**: 
 - Supports 150+ networks.
 - Over 1.6 million installs and 800,000+ users from 100+ countries.
 - Active community of 50,000 members on social platforms.

3. **Key Features**:
 - Multi-chain asset management.
 - Built-in XCM transfers.
 - Staking options (Nominate, Nomination Pool, Liquid Stake).
 - Hardware wallet support (Ledger, Keystone, Polkadot Vault).

4. **Integration Highlights**:
 - New Polkadot Ledger app.
 - Polkadot <> Kusama bridge.
 - Polkadot <> Ethereum bridge.
 - Native asset swaps on Asset Hub.

5. **Community Impact**:
 - Contributes to ecosystem growth through comprehensive product suite and marketing efforts.
 - Efficient treasury spending with retroactive funding approach.

6. **Proposal**: Seeks funding from Polkadot Treasury for work done from December 2023 to July 2024. Detailed proposal and costs are available [here](https://subwallet.notion.site/Retroactive-SubWallet-08-Months-Development-6b114811ed4543f58b26c02b6d33c690).

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[Retroactive] SubWallet 08 Months Development

SmallTipper

- The Polkadot Staking Dashboard now has new features like DHT p2p lookups and Premium Geolocation.
- Polkawatch is helping nominators see important analytics about their nominations.
- In the last year, Polkawatch provided 20,000 reports to 7,000 nominators.
- Many nominators care about decentralization and check their nominations carefully.
- Polkawatch was supported by the Web3 foundation and other organizations.
- They are working to keep costs low, which is about $3.5K per month for all users.
- Polkawatch plans to fund its operations for the first three quarters of 2024.
- A detailed proposal is available for more information, and feedback is welcome.

WHO: Polkawatch

WHAT: Seeking retroactive funding for continued operation and maintenance of Polkawatch for Q1-Q3 2024, which costs roughly USD 3.5K per month (or 0.5 USD per user/month) including full archive nodes of Relay and People chains.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Polkawatch, Decentralization Analytics, Retroactive Infrastructure and Maintenance Q1-Q3 2024

- **2020 Summer:** Started researching blockchain projects, focused on Polkadot due to Gavin Wood's vision. Shared educational videos on Polkadot with friends and joined a Facebook group.
- **2020 Fall/Winter:** Continued accumulating DOT and shared educational content about blockchain technology.
- **2021 January:** Created a Twitter account to share enthusiasm for Polkadot, interacting with other ecosystem enthusiasts.
- **2021 July:** Joined ChaosDAO, despite initially not knowing what a Discord server was.
- **2021-2022:** Became involved in supporting and promoting artists using NFTs within the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **2022 October:** Hired as the Director of Fellowship and Protocol Relations at Lucky Friday, becoming the second employee.
- **2022 November:** Started appearing regularly on AAG as a panelist, evolving roles to include timekeeping and "State of the Phunk."
- **2023-2024:** Continued active involvement, including applying to speak at events, hosting watch parties, and leading initiatives within Lucky Friday.

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Ryan, also known as Phunky, is requesting a tip of 1000 DOT for his 4+ years of ecosystem activism and engagement. He has been actively involved in promoting Polkadot through social media, supporting artists, participating in ChaosDAO, and working for Lucky Friday. He has also contributed to the community by attending meetings, hosting watch parties, and providing feedback. Ryan hopes that his contributions demonstrate his value to the ecosystem and is seeking support from the community.

Tip for 4+ Years of Phunky Polkadot Activism

Remarkers.io is an NFT marketplace for Polkadot that offers unique and rare collectibles. It has completed development in several areas, including NFT swaps, trading with stablecoins, auto teleport, a new user interface, NFT listing, creation, and viewing owned NFTs and collections. The founder, Ashutosh Singh, has experience in various projects and aims to bring NFTs to Polkadot. Remarkers.io has had 600 visitors in the last 60 days and is an open-source project. The funding breakdown for the project is provided, with a total of $4400 for 1100 work hours over 6 months.

Only retroactive funding for the completed development

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banners/1807351593559584768/1723092749/1500x500)

The NFT marketplace for Polkadot. Discover the unique and rare collectibles on [remarkers.io](https://remarkers.io/ "remarkers.io")

[Twitter](https://x.com/Remarker_io)

[Discord](https://discord.com/invite/ryjwDBCtUp)

[Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBdYI6j7M5xnaDPcXat4GQ)

**Completed development:**

-   NFT Swaps: Users can easily trade NFTs between one another NFTs.
-   NFT Trading with Stablecoins: Support for purchasing NFTs using stablecoins like USDC and USDT.
    
-   Auto Teleport: Simplifies the transfer of DOT tokens between Polkadot relay chain and Asset Hub.
    
-   New UI for Polkadot NFT Ecosystem: A redesigned user interface enhancing user experience and interaction within the Polkadot NFT ecosystem.
    
-   NFT List: Users can easily list their NFTs for sale
    
-   NFT creation: Users can easily create their NFTs and collections
    
-   Users can view their owned NFTs, swaps and created collections
    
-   Users can view different collections and NFTs on remarker
    

**Developer information**

Ashutosh Singh: Founder of remarker, creator of opengov bots worked on several different projects worked on kusama asset hub in 2021 then on polkadot asset hub in 2022 always wanted to bring back NFTs on polkadot once an artist and developer now creating something which he really wanted to do from the beginning

**Active users in last 60 days:**

Total Visitors: 600

Open-Source Repository and Founder Information:

Remarker is an open-source project, and the repository can be found [here](https://github.com/Remarkers/Remarkers-market).

**Funding Breakdown:**

|     |     |     |     |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Duration | Work Hours | Rate (Hrs) | Amount |
| 6 Months | 1100 | $4  | $4400 |

Note: No any tip will be asked incase of DOT price instability.

For more info checkout previous [proposal.](1089)

WHO: Remarker

WHAT: Completed development of NFT marketplace for Polkadot, including NFT swaps, trading with stablecoins, auto teleport, new UI, NFT listing and creation, and user views.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $4400 for 1100 work hours over 6 months. No additional tips requested in case of DOT price instability.

Only Retroactive Funding Proposal: Completed Remarker Development

[Small Tipper] Tip for Creating a UI for the Substrate Kitties Tutorial

- The proposal is about improving security for Polkadot, a platform for building apps.
- It plans to help with audits, which check if projects are safe, and encourages new ways to make money.
- PAL has already helped secure many projects by sharing funds for security checks.
- The new changes will allow more types of projects, not just parachains, to apply for security help.
- Curators will make sure only trustworthy projects get funded by using different criteria.
- The proposal also suggests paying curators a monthly salary instead of a small fee, to motivate them more.
- New curators with strong security backgrounds are added to help improve Polkadot's safety.

treasurer

The PAL initiative proposes to expand its scope beyond parachain audits to a more holistic approach to Polkadot security, including coretime consumers, Solidity smart contracts, and common-good security initiatives. The proposal limits payouts to a maximum of $100,000 per chain and per 6 months, with a maximum of $250,000 for security tooling. The curator fee will be replaced with a monthly salary of $3,000 worth of DOT per curator. Two new curators will be added to the team.

Changes to PAL Security Bounty

Kheopswap.xyz is a new website created to help users trade assets on the Polkadot network. Here are some key points:

- The site launched on April 24, 2024, and is focused on making it easy to swap and manage digital assets.
- The proposal is asking for 14,092 DOT (a type of cryptocurrency) to support past and future work on the project.
- Kheopswap uses a special tool called PAPI to make development easier and is open-source for other developers to learn from.
- Over 1,700 people have visited the site in the last month, showing interest and activity.
- The project has plans for more features, like helping users create new tokens and making it easier to connect wallets.
- The creator has over 20 years of experience in tech and is also working on other projects in the same field.
- The goal is to grow Kheopswap into a useful tool for the Polkadot community while ensuring it can support itself financially.

WHO: Developer with over 20 years of experience.

WHAT: Seeks retroactive funding of 14,092 DOT for the development of Kheopswap.xyz, a web front end for the Polkadot Asset Hub DEX features.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $62,400 to be paid in DOT, based on the 7-day EMA price of DOT. The funding is retroactive to cover the development efforts and to support future infrastructure costs as the platform grows. No top-up will be requested even if the DOT price continues to decline.

Kheopswap retroactive funding

- Subscan helps people understand the Polkadot network.
- It needs a lot of resources like servers and staff to run.
- We want to get money from the Polkadot treasury to keep Subscan going from October 2023 to June 2024.
- We have worked hard to lower costs, like cutting monthly expenses on Datadog from over $4,000 to about $1,500.
- Even though we have more data now, the costs for running Subscan are lower than before. 
- We will keep looking for more ways to save money for Subscan.

WHO: The Polkadot community

WHAT: Reimburse the operation and maintenance fees for Subscan for the period from October 2023 to June 2024 from the Polkadot treasury.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Specific details can be found in the proposal document.

Subscan | Infrastructure Costs of Subscan for Polkadot & Westend & Rococo & Statemint & Rockmine  Networks (from October 2023 to June 2024)

- A new NFT portal was created by Parity in late 2023.
- The original website had problems and was not usable.
- The portal helps people make and share NFTs easily.
- Someone updated the website and made it work again.
- It now connects to different digital wallets.
- You can visit the portal at polkadot.nftportal.io.
- The code for the portal can be found on GitHub.

WHO: The proposer
WHAT: Fixed and took ownership of NTF portal created by Parity, updated it, got a domain, linked Netlify, and deployed the website.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

[Small Tip] NFT Portal update and ownership adquisition

- Polkadot Live is a special computer program for managing cryptocurrency on MacOS and Windows.
- It helps users keep track of their crypto accounts, see notifications, and manage subscriptions.
- The program was created by Ross Bulat and is developed by Dane Bulat with funding from Polkadot OpenGov.
- Users can import their accounts, receive balance alerts, and submit transactions with Polkadot Live.
- It can be used by traders, investors, developers, managers, and supporters of decentralization.
- The project is asking for money to continue its development for the next 8 months.
- They plan to improve the app and make it available for more types of computers, including Linux.

Polkadot Live seeks funding for the second development phase of their cross-platform desktop application. They plan to complete engineering tasks in 6 months and spend the final 2 months on code cleanup and optimization. The total cost is $154,600, with $121,600 allocated to a senior full-stack engineer, $25,000 to JKRB Investments, and $8,000 for miscellaneous costs. The deliverables include an augmented codebase, a stable release of the app, and updated documentation. The proposal is for 32,4011 DOT, valued at $154,600.

Polkadot Live: Milestone 2 Development Proposal

- PlutoWallet is a special mobile wallet made for Polkadot that supports NFTs.
- The developers have been working on it for over 18 months and are excited about it.
- Some team members have learned about blockchain at a school in Berkeley.
- They want to work with the Polkadot community to make a great product.
- They believe wallets are really important for using Polkadot and help keep it safe.
- The team wants to help other projects and teams in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The wallet focuses on being decentralized, which means it isn’t controlled by one group.
- They are open to feedback and want to hear suggestions from users.

WHO: PlutoWallet team, consisting of enthusiastic developers with knowledge from Polkadot Blockchain Academy.

WHAT: Building the first Polkadot dApp focused mobile wallet with full-featured NFT support that leverages Account Abstraction for achieving the best user experience and safety possible.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified. The proposal aims to establish PlutoWallet as reputable and trustworthy partners for the Polkadot DAO to help build user-centric solutions for anyone to use and benefit from.

PlutoWallet 1st proposal: Account abstraction, Full featured NFT support, Transaction Analyzer

- Chainwire helps Polkadot projects share their news by publishing press releases.
- They have successfully published over 1,180 articles for 24 Polkadot projects, reaching around 22.7 million views.
- Chainwire works with many well-known websites like CoinTelegraph and Decrypt to share these announcements.
- They aim to make it easy for all Polkadot projects to get attention and recognition through strong branding.
- Chainwire proposes a funding request of 75,000 DOT to continue their work for the next six months.
- With their services, Polkadot projects can quickly reach their target audiences and gain visibility. 
- They have a proven record of helping various blockchain projects successfully share their news.

Chainwire, a blockchain PR distribution platform, is proposing to offer its services to all Polkadot-based projects for generating strong PR, branding, and recognition for their news and overall projects. They are requesting 75,000 DOT to execute at least 50 "Premium" campaigns, each having 75 published articles and syndications with an average reach of 800,000 estimated views. The funding should suffice for a minimum of six months. The proposal aims to help Polkadot maintain its leadership position in the blockchain space.

50 Polkadot Ecosystem PR campaigns in the most influential media

- The ink! smart contract programming language is popular for its easy use and effective deployment in the Polkadot community.
- Audits for ink! were done in 2022 and 2023 to check for issues, but fewer complex contracts were tested back then.
- This proposal aims to audit ink! 5.0 to find new problems and improve the code.
- Auditors will look closely at the storage layer and how ink! works with XCM.
- A comprehensive report will be shared with the public after fixing major findings to help other developers.
- A blogpost will summarize the audit results and suggest ways to improve security in the ink! programming language.
- If any bugs are found in sample contracts, the auditors will let the community know responsibly.

**WHO:** Parity Technologies and SRLabs will conduct a comprehensive audit of the ink! 5.0 smart contract language and implementation.

**WHAT:** The audit will identify vulnerabilities and areas of improvement in the codebase, with a focus on the storage layer and XCM integration.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** Not specified.

**DELIVERABLES:** A comprehensive audit report, an ecosystem blog post, and responsible disclosures for any bugs discovered in the selected ink! contracts.

**ENGAGEMENT:** Read the full proposal for more details, learn about Parity Security and SRLabs, and provide feedback to refine the approach.

**150 SYMBOLS SUMMARY:** Parity Technologies and SRLabs will audit ink! 5.0 smart contract language and implementation to identify vulnerabilities and areas of improvement. Deliverables include a report, blog post, and responsible disclosures.

ink! 5.0 Codebase Security Audit

### Summary

- **Objective:** Open XCM channels between Polkadot parachains to improve interoperability.
- **Current Issue:** Many parachains lack DOT in their "Child" accounts, making it difficult to open XCM channels.
- **Proposed Solution:** Deposit 2261 DOT into the "Child" accounts of fourteen parachains to facilitate channel openings.
- **Benefits:** Increases accessibility of parachain tokens on Polkadot DeFi platforms, enhances XCM traffic, and simplifies integration.
- **Implementation:** Targeting specific DOT amounts for each parachain based on size and potential use cases.
- **Feedback:** Initial feedback supports the initiative, with 72% of voters in favor of using treasury funds for this purpose.

Polkadot Treasury will deposit 2261 DOT into the Polkadot relaychain "Child" accounts of fourteen parachains to make it easier to open XCM channels between chains. The proposal aims to increase the amount of XCM traffic, make more parachain tokens accessible to Polkadot DeFi on Hydration, Bifrost, Moonbeam, Astar, and remove one technical barrier to further integration and use case development between chains. The proposal will be implemented by submitting governance proposals to each parachain to open channels. The proposal will cost less than $1k and will be paid in DOT.

Treasury Proposals