The Big Tipper project is an extension of rfp.fund, which was funded for Kusama with KSM RFP #2. The project aims to unlock multi-sig RFPs for Polkadot, enable bounty curators to associate Child Bounties with RFPs, and deploy an "RFP Board" to consolidate ecosystem RFPs across Kusama/Polkadot Treasuries and Kusama/Polkadot Child Bounties created through the app. The project has a budget of $5,000 for development, $3,000 for UI, $1,000 for supervisors, and $500 for contingency. Supervisors include Leemo and Jay Chrawnna. Excess or unused funds will be returned to the treasury by the supervisors. The timeline includes submission on Big Tipper Track on June 8, development beginning on June 15, UI work starting on July 8, and public launch on AAG on July 16. The project has three milestones: Polkadot Multi-sig RFPs, Child Bounty RFPs, and UI & Mainnet Deployment. The project also discusses the differences between multi-sig RFPs and Bounty RFPs for Polkadot and supports a new Bounty Pallet with multi-asset and cross-chain capabilities.

rfp.fund App - Polkadot, Child Bounty Integration & Public RFP Board.

Mimir is a multisig solution for Polkadot ecosystem users, including enterprises, DAOs, and large asset holders. They have a proposal to improve the platform with four key innovations:

1. Call Templates: These templates make it easier to do common tasks by reducing the need for manual data input.
2. Omni UX: This feature allows users to manage multi-sig accounts across different parachains, making it easier to use across the Polkadot network.
3. Mimir PAPI SDK: This software development kit helps more applications use multisig and proxy users, making it easier for developers to connect with Mimir.
4. Proposer & Multisig API: This allows businesses and DAOs to use multi-sig approval processes in their internal operations, like budgeting and decision-making.

Mimir already has over 2,000 users and is growing in the Polkadot ecosystem. They aim to become the standard for multisig operations in Polkadot.

Retroactive Fund - Optimizing Polkadot Multisig: Mimir’s Enhanced Features & Ecosystem Integration

RISC-V is gaining popularity in the decentralized internet, and Polkadot is already using it for its virtual machines. The first line of smart home devices built on RISC-V and integrated with Polkadot is being launched, with real hardware products and open-source firmware available on GitHub. A public kick-start campaign on IndieGoGo will test market interest in these web3-native, open-source, user-first solutions.

The campaign will launch three interconnected devices:
1. Altruist: an air quality sensor that publishes data to a decentralized map.
2. DevBoard Hikikomori: a developer-focused micro-controller dev board built on RISC-V, designed for engineers from both embedded and Web3 worlds.
3. RISC-V Smart Home Server: a server that unites open hardware, open connectivity, and open cloud, enabling control over smart devices without centralized cloud platforms.

The proposed budget includes funds for the Robonomics Creative Team, advertising and outreach, influencer engagement, and an independent code audit. The campaign aims to demonstrate a future rooted in transparency, decentralization, and open technology, and to lay the foundation for a long-term open ecosystem of devices, tools, and services.

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## Chapter 1 — Why This Matters

RISC-V is becoming the architecture of the year. From hardware engineers to leading blockchain networks, more and more participants in the decentralized internet are turning to open standards. While Ethereum is only beginning to discuss transitioning to RISC-V for its virtual machines, in Polkadot this future is already taking shape.

We invite the community to support [the launch of the first line of smart home devices built on RISC-V and integrated with Polkadot](https://x.com/AIRA_Robonomics/status/1920452034186154483).

These are not concepts or mockups — they are real hardware products with open-source firmware, [published on GitHub](https://github.com/airalab/hardware). These devices are already functional and ready to become part of an ecosystem where users own their data, and decentralization is a tangible principle.

To bring this line to market, we’re preparing a public kick-start campaign on IndieGoGo. This is not just about promotion — it’s a way to test market interest in web3-native, open-source, user-first solutions. We’re asking for support in making a strategic leap: to give the world a real alternative in the smart home space, built on open technologies and secured by the Polkadot network.

Our team has been active in the Polkadot ecosystem since 2019 and has invested years of engineering work into creating these devices. We’re not proposing an idea — we’re delivering results.

The decision rests with you, the members of Polkadot OpenGov. If you believe decentralized technologies deserve a real, consumer-facing future, this is your chance to vote for that path. We are ready to take this step — together with you.

## Chapter 2 — The Campaign Design

We are structuring this summer’s kick-start campaign as a progressive launch of three interconnected devices. Each one plays a distinct role in building the foundation of a real, open, user-owned smart home.

*Phase 1 —* Altruist: just an air quality sensor.\*\* Our opening product is Altruist — a clean, reliable sensor that monitors air quality and publishes data to a decentralized map. It’s tested, ready, and understandable to a wide audience. With ALTRUIST, we begin by showing what open hardware and transparent data can look like in practice.

*Phase 2 — DevBoard Hikikomori:* an educational bridge. The second step in our campaign is a developer-focused  micro-controller dev board built on RISC-V. It includes a screen, a sensor, and firmware preloaded to interact with Polkadot. It’s designed for engineers from both the embedded and Web3 worlds, helping them meet in the middle. Hikikomori DevBoard enables developers to explore secure telemetry, decentralized logic, and the principles of trustworthy IoT design.

Phase 3 — RISC-V Smart Home Server: the core of an Open Source home. Our RISC-V–based server is the first device to unite all three essential layers of modern smart home infrastructure: open hardware, open connectivity, and open cloud. It’s a fully functional, physical product installed at home, enabling control over a wide range of smart devices — including popular brands like IKEA — without relying on centralized cloud platforms. It supports secure remote access, user management, and decentralized backup through Polkadot Cloud using Robonomics Rollup and Crust Network, and Robonomics.app.

We believe this is the right moment — for both Polkadot and for us — to launch such a product. It’s not just the centerpiece of our summer kick-starter campaign. It’s the first step toward a future where smart homes can be built entirely on open foundations, giving control back to the user and creating room for a truly decentralized hardware ecosystem.

Following the successful launch and adoption of the RISC-V smart home server connected to Polkadot, we envision opening an entirely new direction for the community: building devices and services tailored for owners of these servers. This will empower Polkadot developers in particular to pioneer an expanding ecosystem of open, secure, and interoperable tools and services tailored for RISC-V–based smart home infrastructure.

## Chapter 3 — Budget Overview

Our proposed budget is structured around four key components, each critical to ensuring the campaign's success and long-term impact:

1. *Robonomics Creative Team.* This team has been responsible for all identity about the project through websites like [robonomics.network](http://robonomics.network), [wiki.robonomics.network](http://wiki.robonomics.network), and [robonomics.academy](http://robonomics.academy), as well as creating high-quality educational videos, infographics, and maintaining open-source repositories for robonomics dapp. We propose allocating $45,000 to bring this team of five professionals on full-time over the summer to produce promotional videos, product visuals, 3D casing designs, UI/UX, and content for the devices.
2. *Advertising and Outreach.* To bring attention to our IndieGoGo campaign, we plan to reach 100,000 people who are familiar with crowdfunding and interested in smart home innovation. At an average cost of $0.50 per click, we estimate a $50,000 advertising budget. Additionally, we expect a 10–20% fee ($5,000–$10,000) for professional ad campaign management, bringing the total for this category to $55,000–$60,000.
3. *Influencer Engagement.* We plan to collaborate with trusted voices in the tech and smart home space. Influencers with 100,000–500,000 followers typically charge $5,000–$20,000 per review. We propose a dedicated $20,000 budget for reviews and features that can amplify our reach and credibility among target audiences.
4. *Independent Code Audit.* In a rare move for consumer IoT, we will commission an external security audit of our devices firmware and codebase. Estimated at $25,000, this audit will validate the quality and safety of our 3 open-source devices and set a new benchmark for transparency in smart home technology.

## Chapter 4 — The Path Forward

This campaign is not only about funding — it is about demonstrating what a future rooted in transparency, decentralization, and open technology can look like. By supporting this project, the Polkadot community takes an active step toward bringing these ideals into the daily lives of thousands of people.

We are not building gadgets — we are laying the foundation for a long-term open ecosystem of devices, tools, and services. This is a starting point for broader collaboration among developers, hardware designers, and digital citizens who believe that the future of smart homes should be open, sovereign, and secure by design.

With your support, we can begin this journey — and show the world that it is not only possible, but already underway.

*Architect of Robonomics*
[*EnsRationis*](https://x.com/EnsRationis)

Kick-start Campaign for RISC-V Smart Home Devices, Secured by Polkadot

DotMemo is a decentralized application on Polkadot and Kusama that lets users create and collect digital memories as NFTs. It has been successful, with over 4,500 memories minted and 4,371 users. DotMemo v2 will have new features like customizable landing pages, post-claim experience, advanced memo features, security and scalability enhancements, and extended maintenance and support. The project is asking for $70,000 to develop DotMemo v2 and provide 12 months of maintenance and support. This will help the Polkadot ecosystem by improving community engagement, user onboarding, event organizer support, historical records, and driving adoption.

## DotMemo v2: Enhanced Features for On-Chain Event Memories on Polkadot&#x20;

## <img height="228" width="685" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeAasZ8IuUkLGLrf-pZLHPIPjPRehskpTywcUlG2CW7QxcjT-_dhtUgruW2IdES8FEVcCxY35UWwDJcrSO9T92mRFJmEQaZ9yp6pwdtx2A2j4Knzswiy2qP8rFWgP2qTKhE0Iwo7A?key=wwT4CYIcyMkFHxVp5rKj8A" />

### Project Overview

DotMemo is a decentralized, permissionless application built natively on Polkadot & Kusama Asset Hub that enables users to create and collect digital proof of attendance memories as NFTs. Since our initial retroactive funding (#[2511](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/post/2511)), DotMemo has become the premier on-chain memory solution for the Polkadot ecosystem.

\>>> [FULL PROPOSAL](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ctO07CQnh0-9ZTp5CQr-iDqyiIvOumunR2CgYG7KSBM) \<\<\<

### Key Achievements from v1

Our platform has significantly exceeded all initial targets:

* **4,500+ total memories minted** (exceeding 3,000+ target by 50%)
* **4,371+ unique users onboarded** (exceeding 3,000+ target by 46%)
* **60+ unique events supported** (exceeding 10+ target by 500%)
* **15+ countries reached** across 4 continents (exceeding 8+ target by 88%)
* **60+ unique creators** utilizing the app

DotMemo has powered major ecosystem events including:

* Consensus Hong Kong&#x20;
* Talent Land 2025 in Mexico&#x20;
* NBX Warsaw 2025&#x20;
* ETHDenver (multiple years)
* Sub0 developer conferences
* GM Learning Club Campus Tour across Asian universities

These events represent just a subset of our comprehensive portfolio, which includes:

* **Major Conferences**: Supporting flagship events like Consensus in Hong Kong, NBX Warsaw, and sub0 in Bangkok
* **Educational Series**: Powering the GM Learning Club Campus Tour across multiple universities
* **Regional Meetups**: Enabling community growth in diverse locations from Budapest to Nairobi, Mexico City to Arequipa
* **Special Initiatives**: Supporting unique events like Small Community Development Framework for V4+ and various women-focused gatherings

**Brand Collaborations**: Facilitating partnerships such as Polkadot x G2 in the esports sector

### DotMemo v2 Proposal

Building on this solid foundation, we're proposing DotMemo v2 with the following key enhancements:

1. **Enhanced Customization System**
 * Fully customizable landing pages for event branding
 * Configurable image previews and backgrounds
 * Complete text/header/description customization
 * Customizable mint buttons
2. **Post-Claim Experience Enhancement**
 * Customizable congratulations pages
 * Call-to-action integration for further engagement
 * Social media sharing options
 * Improved wallet guidance for better user experience
3. **Advanced Memo Features**
 * Rarity system with multiple tiers
 * Randomized minting for unique experiences
 * Enhanced metadata for social links and event information
 * Email signup alternative for Web3 newcomers
4. **Security & Scalability Enhancements**
 * Anti-DDOS protection with rotating QR codes
 * Improved claim verification
 * User profiles for tracking collected memories
 * Analytics dashboard for event organizers
5. **Extended Maintenance & Support**
 * 12 months of comprehensive technical support
 * Runtime compatibility updates
 * Ongoing feature development
 * Bug fixes and security updates

### Budget Request

We're requesting $70,000 in USDT to fund the development of DotMemo v2 and provide 12 months of maintenance and support.

### Impact & Value

DotMemo v2 will deliver significant value to the Polkadot ecosystem by:

* **Enhancing Community Engagement**: Creating more powerful tools for memorable event experiences
* **Improving User Onboarding**: Making it easier for newcomers to engage with the Polkadot ecosystem
* **Supporting Event Organizers**: Providing rich customization and analytics capabilities
* **Building Historical Records**: Preserving the ecosystem's growth through verifiable on-chain memories
* **Driving Adoption**: Introducing new users to Polkadot wallets and NFT functionality

### Important Note

We have successfully completed our initial six-month maintenance phase from the previous retroactive funding proposal. This new proposal is crucial for ensuring we can continue operating and improving the platform while implementing these valuable new features. You can view our comprehensive project report on our previous work [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/190UrSAd40ErnvuuOtpYwTtVGJn8jo_AqnRWG7HepBDg)

We welcome your feedback and questions as we continue building essential infrastructure for the Polkadot ecosystem.
\>>> [FULL PROPOSAL](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ctO07CQnh0-9ZTp5CQr-iDqyiIvOumunR2CgYG7KSBM) \<\<\<

DotMemo v2: Enhanced Features for On-Chain Event Memories on Polkadot

EasyA, a Web3 education app, has successfully completed Milestone 2 in their #360DaysOfPolkadot campaign, which aimed to educate and engage developers in the Polkadot ecosystem. They partnered with Parity and Web3 Foundation to update Polkadot content in their app and hosted hackathons at Harvard and London. The campaign inspired an a16z-backed startup, Axal, to build on Polkadot. Key highlights include:

- Over 1 million users on the EasyA app
- 700 developers participated in hackathons
- 126 projects were launched
- 137,000 developers started the in-app crash course
- Social media impressions reached over 14 million

The campaign also met or exceeded all key performance indicators, including the number of developers starting and completing the crash course, hackathon attendees, and hackathon projects. EasyA is now focusing on supporting developers to continue building on Polkadot and is working with the ecosystem to set up Polkadot Fast-Grants for funding.

Hey Polkadot frens!

Our #360DaysOfPolkadot has been our most successful Polkadot campaign ever. We worked closely with Parity and Web3 Foundation to create brand new, updated Polkadot content in the EasyA app, and provide the keynote workshop and lectures at our Harvard and London hackathons. 

In fact, our work has been so successful that we’ve already inspired an a16z-backed startup ([Axal](https://www.ax.al/)) to build on Polkadot (we’ve now introduced them to Web3 Foundation, and discussions are now in progress)! We have almost too many awesome successes to talk about, so we’ve done our best to summarise the key highlights here.

Of course, this was also made possible with the support of team members from Web3 Foundation and Parity, as well as Papermoon, who helped our team make this such a success. We would like to extend our special thanks to (in no particular order):

* Radha Dasari (Web3 Foundation)
* Rémy Le Berre (Parity)
* Becka Turner (Parity)
* Nikolai Kozlov (Parity)
* Nico Hussein (Papermoon)

They were invaluable partners in coming in-person to our London and Harvard Polkadot hackathons, in reviewing our new Polkadot content in the EasyA app, and overall in supporting EasyA’s gigabrains coming to build on Polkadot.

This is our referendum for successfully completing Milestone 2 in EasyA’s #360DaysOfPolkadot. Importantly, it includes the funding to be paid out to the winners as well as travel scholarships. 

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**Executive Summary:**

For anyone new to [EasyA](http://easya.io/) (also known as Duolingo for blockchain), we are the biggest Web3 education app, with over 1 million users. We have been strong believers in the Polkadot ecosystem for many years, and first started educating our community on Polkadot after Parity invited us to host [our inaugural EasyA x Polkadot hackathon in London in 2022](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/treasury/132). 

Since then, we have continued working to educate the community on Polkadot, both via the EasyA app and also through our flagship in-person hackathons at Harvard and in London. These hackathons have now become world-famous, having run for 3 years in a row now. We have even started to gain a foothold for Polkadot within Harvard, and were recently invited to Harvard Law School’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society to discuss further collaboration. We are in active discussions with them, as we look to bring the best and brightest brains as well as top academic leaders into the Polkadot ecosystem.

<img height="621" width="602" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXe_UdkmzCNdfYo76kY4ZR-LhBHMv_DFXNcvKOhOLQ4bn54vIZ6AtBHJ_cB8CmtpZrSRC0cSTd-DGU3Zo61-yNM0-_JyEzjwjFCkqxOz-JPXAwbZc8jkk1GWZB7ysOcuRqrWCBgaVw?key=wg-y83AAUE08rUthVDq2i_zj" />

Each year, we have educated record numbers of developers about Polkadot, and this year was another landmark year. For the first time ever, we were able to secure hosting our Polkadot hackathon right alongside the world-famous Harvard Blockchain Conference. This ended up being a masterstroke. Countless top VCs were able to see hundreds of new builders coming to the Polkadot ecosystem via our hackathon, and chat with them about why they were so excited about Polkadot. At Harvard alone, this included star VCs like [Cosmo Jiang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cosmojiang/) (General Partner at Pantera), [Anand Iyer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anandiyer/) (Partner at Lightspeed) and [Omar Kanji](https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-kanji-cfa-334bb686/) (Partner at Dragonfly). In London, we leveraged our connections to invite [Xiao-Xiao Zhu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/xiao-xiao-j-zhu-12078730/), Partner at KKR and co-lead of KKR’s blockchain and digital assets taskforce, to judge the hackathon. KKR is the world’s largest asset manager, with almost a trillion dollars in assets under management. We put Polkadot back on the map for these capital allocators, and this wasn’t just them seeing some tweet in passing - this was all in-person, diving into the Polkadot ecosystem for hours and hours.

<img height="561" width="602" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdbSbbslGnbvyj7DIx62JNGVbcq8ab07j35zGVdDh11E7MfCLJVNnHzTnIetSPTSpDpgxuijnrugV6rUfraZlqQAOPcuCOwbN0i85iZVhI6qR7IpqZpcupW1E0KLPuo3hFDUhAwnQ?key=wg-y83AAUE08rUthVDq2i_zj" />

Great minds attract great minds, and the world’s best startup founders also came to see what was being built by the next generation in Web3. This included previous EasyA hackathon winners, team [Axal](https://www.ax.al/), who have since been backed by a16z. We inspired them to look into Polkadot more, and we have now connected them with the Web3 Foundation. This is just one example of #360DaysOfPolkadot is driving real results. 

<img height="461" width="602" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeCMsIiZ54mT6FguOhNT5whyZkUAcel4oyfhZGvcS6Xt4AYHGB0jLfH28oCaLsBOp4732VACCLYx9MSwhuwSes2NEsxawwaYId_nERTP5bWGhz1bQ9yMyiingCjE5OyYGUBhlfbTQ?key=wg-y83AAUE08rUthVDq2i_zj" />

Another awesome example is the huge activity we’re driving. Parity shared with us that our work had a massive impact on increasing development activity on Polkadot Westend Hub, which was reflected in their own internal data analysis. Just look at this chart - it went totally vertical!

<img height="211" width="602" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdbxaFrRMWhpu3kR7Ur1YWd_hBTSf8kOcPRI5DN9WVKHUE6ef6Q13Wi4piohpaqkIhxTElqQD1dij1LEeIxaLXgGXwYTEoo-RSMwEXoqV-RyWWhP4V1wwwM9WQMuUt_HCuvvCa_Hg?key=wg-y83AAUE08rUthVDq2i_zj" />

EasyA hackathons are clearly not just everyday hackathons. They are transformational for the ecosystem. They attract the best builders in the world to launch the new dApps which are the lifeblood of Polkadot, but they are also a powerful marketing tool. They show VCs, private equity, family offices and users (and even as explained below politicians!) that Polkadot is alive and thriving. 

And the secret sauce of this all? The EasyA app. In the run-up to our in-person hackathons, our team put in a colossal effort to update the Polkadot content in the EasyA app from scratch, working closely with Web3 Foundation and Parity. The results speak for themselves:

* 700 developers building at our in-person hackathons
* 126 projects launched 
* 137,000 total developers starting the in-app crash course

Builders queued around the block to get into our in-person hackathons:

<img height="514" width="429" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfdodSjQAIP78x8C9uTtNPMPOwzBg5GqUxE2eleGJnKRaxwHsX2hOa6PhA9VawKOuQtxO8z4CEzdpCzx8lDlA2kb4Xfj7lXtPe4Er2PpvFVsTYEL5GaVrA5D6GP-RxXnUihQGIc?key=wg-y83AAUE08rUthVDq2i_zj" />

**Polkadot x EasyA IRL Hackathon in London (19-20 April):**

1. Hackers: 350
2. Final dApps/projects created: 63
3. Colleges/companies represented: 57
4. Social media impressions: 5M+

Here’s the [wrap-up video](https://x.com/easya_app/status/1915175793161822386?s=46) from London! 

**Polkadot x EasyA IRL Hackathon at Harvard (26-27 April):**

1. Hackers: 350
2. Final dApps/projected created: 63
3. Colleges/companies represented: 97
4. Social media impressions: 6M+

Check out the [awesome highlight video](https://x.com/easya_app/status/1917298399164129652) from Harvard!

**Winning projects**

Our judges were blown away by the projects which launched at our two in-person hackathons. There were far more top projects than we could have allocated prizes for, so Radha from Web3 Foundation has been working to set up the retroactive grants for builders as an additional funding opportunity for them. 

Founders flew in from all over the globe, and came from world-class companies such as Google Deepmind, Gemini and Jefferies, as well as top universities like MIT, Harvard, Yale, Columbia and so many more. We even had a serial entrepreneur who had previously founded a FinTech company which went public at a $100m valuation.

We’ve shared more on their incredible projects in our full progress report (see below).

These builders are hungry to make their mark and continue building on Polkadot. They’ve been applying for the Polkadot Fast-Grants, and the first ones have already now been successfully approved! 

**KPI Report**

| KPI | Target 🎯 | Actual | Achieved |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | -------- | -------- |
| Total developers starting crash course | 120,000 | 137,000+ | ✅ |
| Total developers completing crash course | 100,000 | 108,000+ | ✅ |
| In-person hackathon attendees  | 600 | 700 | ✅ |
| Hackathon projects | 100 | 126 | ✅ |
| Social Media Impressions (LinkedIn/Twitter/TikTok/Instagram, YouTube etc) | 10M+ | 14M+ | ✅ |

**Full Progress Report** 

The above summarises Milestone 2 of our #360DaysOfPolkadot, which has been a massive success. We’ve also included the full report for completeness, which includes the precise budget allocations and future plans. You can reach the full report [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bGVsyYafw8QRnlSS-_70xutf3p-pfDYznbxwyaeLnMU/edit?usp=sharing)!

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

Our proposal for #360DaysOfPolkadot split our costs into two phases. Milestone 1 (approved [here](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1314)) 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 is important to note, since this funding is required for distributing the travel scholarships and prize money to builders, so they can continue building their awesome projects.

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. 

**What’s next**

EasyA has been a core part of the Polkadot ecosystem since 2022. We’ve been through the different cycles together, and shared its ups and downs as we build this resilient and decentralised network. We share Polkadot’s long-term vision, and as such always plan well beyond the next milestone or hackathon. 

As part of this long-term roadmap, we’re actively working on bringing developers to Polkadot Hub. We’ve already started this with #360DaysOfPolkadot, with the incredible builders we’ve attracted. However, we also need to support them with continuing to build. This is why we worked tirelessly with the ecosystem to set up the [Polkadot Fast-Grants](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/bounty/63) and get developers fast funding, as well as worked closely with the Web3 Foundation to funnel the best projects for their fast-track grants. Both avenues have already started to show results. Last year’s EasyA x Polkadot hackathon project [Intercaster](https://x.com/easya_app/status/1815687091352719764) was funded by the Web3 Foundation, and the first batch of projects have already now been approved for the Polkadot Fast-Grants.

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We’re also working with other players in the ecosystem to support them as much as possible. For example, at Consensus Toronto we’re supporting WebZero with bringing developers to their Polkadot hacker house, as well as getting them building on Polkadot at the in-person hackathon. We are highly engaged within the Polkadot community well beyond the scope of #360DaysOfPolkadot, and came in-person to ETH Denver to help recruit builders at the Polkadot booth, as well as presented our vision for the future on-stage with Polkadot co-founder Rob Habermeier.

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There’s still lots of work to be done, and we’ve been collecting feedback non-stop from builders to get smart contracts on Polkadot Hub ready for prime-time, including sharing this directly with Parity and Web3 Foundation. However, the great news is that the pieces are all finally coming together for Polkadot’s renaissance.

Further down on the roadmap, JAM is of course coming up and we are supporting as much as we can while the details get fleshed out. We caught up with Gavin Wood recently at Stanford, who shared with us how EasyA could support with scouting JAM implementers. We already know that one EasyA gigabrain is working on his implementation, and we expect more to come soon.

In summary, #360DaysOfPolkadot has been an incredible success. The EasyA app has educated builders on Polkadot at scale, our hackathons have brought the best in the world to launch (and impressed VCs), and our social media has got the attention of the world. We’re at the ground level, building the Polkadot ecosystem from the ground up, as part of the mission we’re all on.

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 on our discussion post here! The time has come for Polkadot’s renaissance, and we’re honoured to be helping lead it.

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

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Milestone 2: EasyA x Polkadot: In-person hackathons and in-app Polkadot 2.0 crash course (#360DaysOfPolkadot)

SAGE, or Substrate Asset Game Engine, is a proposal by Rosťa aimed at benefiting the Polkadot ecosystem, particularly for junior developers and game developers. The main goal is to improve tooling for .net development in Polkadot, which is used by many projects like Xcavate, Ajuna, and PlutoFramework. Supporting SAGE will help these projects by allowing teams to focus more on their final products and less on low-level details.

Cedric, the main developer behind SAGE and his company Ajuna, have a proven track record of developing open-source tooling for the .net ecosystem and creating advanced on-chain games. Their work is well-maintained and has been beneficial for the community, as seen in the quick responses to GitHub issues and contributions from other developers.

SAGE has already shown its effectiveness in hackathons, with projects using Substrate.Net.Api winning major prizes. The .net tooling developed by Cedric and Ajuna is powerful and easy to use, which is crucial for the success of projects relying on it.

Marketing for SAGE is not necessary, as developers will naturally find and use the tooling if it is useful for their C# applications secured by Polkadot. SAGE aims to provide a full-featured solution for game developers who may not be familiar with blockchain technology.

The value brought by SAGE is proportional to the amount requested, with Cedric asking for a small percentage of the treasury funds. The impact on the ecosystem is already significant, and the potential for growth is even larger. SAGE offers more than just Unity SDK integration, including Substrate pallets and a JavaScript SDK.

# Substrate Asset Game Engine (SAGE)

Hello, I am Rosťa and I am bringing You a revised proposal for SAGE.

I will address a few comments that we have received and I will try to explain why I think SAGE is valuable for Polkadot Ecosystem.

I do not want to repeat myself, so at the bottom, you can find the original proposal.

## Target audience

Junior Developers and Junior Game developers.

## Impact

The .net development ecosystem in Polkadot has been growing and it is now used by many projects secured by Polkadot that depend on it.

Projects like Xcavate, Ajuna, PlutoFramework... (Those are only open-sourced projects that I know of. There are certainly many more closed-sourced ones too)

By supporting this proposal, you will help all of these projects by improving the tooling they use. Teams will spend less time figuring out low-level shits and they will have more time to focus on the final product. This has been proven multiple times at hackathons over the past 2 years.

## Proven team and proven tooling

Cedric (The main developer behind SAGE) and his company Ajuna have proven themselves with the development of **incredible open-sourced** tooling for .net ecosystem and also with the development of most technically advanced fully on-chain games.

Unlike many other teams, Cedric and Ajuna have followed the web3 core principles and made all of their work open-sourced. This was also beneficial for them, because many developers that used these tools have also contributed back!

The help from Cedric and everyone maintaining always immediate. Take a look at the [github issues](https://github.com/ajuna-network/Substrate.NET.API/issues?q=is%3Aissue) other dev's made and notice that the responses came just a few hours after the issue was made. Many times Cedric stepped up and coded his own solution of the problem, like in [this issue](https://github.com/ajuna-network/Substrate.NET.API/issues/44) and [this issue](https://github.com/ajuna-network/Substrate.NET.API/issues/101).

One of the most important things for toolings is not only to have them, but also having them maintained. Polkadot is well known for it's forkless upgrades, however frequent updates also require frequent maintenance of tools. Cedric and Ajuna also have not disappointed and delivered all of the updates needed on time.

Elegance of the .net tooling developed by Cedric and Ajuna could be seen on Hackathons. Over the past 2 years, there has **always** been at least 1 project which used Substrate.Net.Api and won the main prize. Here is a list of the hackathons and prizes won:

Polkadot Global Series 2023 (Europe) by AngelHack - Second place

Polkadot Global Series 2023 (APEC) by AngelHack - Second place

Polkadot Winter Hackathon 2023 by OneBlock - First place

Polkadot Global Series 2024 (North America) by AngelHack - Third place

Polkadot Summer Hackathon 2024 (Singapore) by OneBlock - First place

This would not have been possible if the tooling would not been so effective and simple to use. In fact, it is very powerful.

## No need for marketing

Developers are clever and very mindful of their time. If they want to build a c# application that is secured by Polkadot, they will use google/chatgpt and search what are the existing options for developing a c#/unity application/game with Polkadot. They will easily find Polkadot Unity SDK, Substrate.Net.Api, Substrate.Net.Toolchain... on the first page of google search. All of them are well documented, with a lot of working examples. Developers will find what they need just because it is very useful to them.

Personally, if the tooling would not have been there, I would probably give up and move on to a different ecosystem/different projects.

Also, you can not market something you do not have. It is hard to say that development on Polkadot is easy when in reality it is not. SAGE tries to address this by developing a full-featured solution for game developers that are not really familiar with the inner workings of blockchains.

## Value brought

I will not try to persuade anyone into thinking that the value is large. It probably is not. However, it is proportional with the amount requested.

Cedric is asking for \~0.0014% (as of time of writing) of the treasury funds and I think the impact for the ecosystem is already reaching >1% (Projects that **rely** on using Substrate.Net.Api for their parachain secured on Polkadot) and the potential for growth is even larger.

## Not just c\#

SAGE brings:

\- Substrate pallets

\- JavaScript SDK

apart from just Unity SDK integration.

## Original Proposal

https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1509

Substrate Asset Game Engine (SAGE) revised

Polkadot is asking for $100,000 to help them work with the Texas Blockchain Council (TBC). TBC is a group that talks to lawmakers about rules for blockchain. Polkadot wants to be a part of TBC to help make good rules and find new business opportunities. The money will be used to join TBC and have someone work full-time on this. Judge Lucich, who has experience in business and community leadership, will help Polkadot with this project. They want to work with lawmakers, try new things, and make Polkadot more known in the United States.

Texas Blockchain Council: Re-up and continued presence for Polkadot

PolkaBiz is a program that helps new businesses grow in the Polkadot ecosystem. They have been working hard to find and support new entrepreneurs. From January to April 2025, they did many things like:

1. Checked 100+ business applications
2. Helped 68 businesses with coaching
3. Got 8 businesses funding from Web3 Foundation, totaling $240,000
4. Helped 3 more businesses get $60,000 in grants
5. Created a portal for business founders
6. Helped a company make a deal with a national government
7. Introduced a big Web2 company to Web3

PolkaBiz needs money to keep doing this work. They are asking for $82,666.66 for the past 4 months. They think programs like theirs are important for Polkadot to grow. You can read their full proposal here: [link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/142EZKo4CKbwIlGQklGl1MaIBT3qdMEDQHATro9UOiZI/edit?usp=sharing).

*"Mario and Christian formed an alliance following their time at PBA in Hong Kong. Since then, PolkaBiz has become a great tool to identify and nurture entrepreneurs for the Polkadot ecosystem. We’re really keen to keep working with them."* **- Tim Dobie, Director of Polkadot Blockchain Academy**

PolkaBiz has been quietly but effectively building the foundation for the next generation of startups within Polkadot.  In ref [1504](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1504), which received strong support from the majority of the community, we wanted to continue this kind of work. However, during the confirmation period, the proposal was unexpectedly rejected. 

After consulting W3F and some community members, we have therefore decided to present a retroactive funding proposal for the past 4 months (January - April).

 Here’s what we *already achieved*  -  **verifiable results** from January to April 2025:

* 100+ startup applications screened
* 68 startups mentored with 1:1 coaching on product-market fit, go-to-market strategies, business models, and pitching
* 8 startups secured Web3 Foundation grants in January alone, receiving $240,000 in total funding
* 3 additional startups funded via PBA-X, securing another $60,000 in grants
* Founder portal to track, guide, and support project onboarding within the ecosystem
* G6Networks signed an MOU with a national government, a deal facilitated through PolkaBiz connections
* A 100+ FTE Web2 development company introduced to the Web3 Deal Desk through our mentorship program

This work has been recognized not only by startups but by major ecosystem leaders such as the Web3 Foundation and the Polkadot Blockchain Academy.

This proposal only seeks **fair retroactive compensation** for 4 months of hard work:

* Originally $62,000 per quarter (approx. $20,666/month)
* Now $82,666.66 total including April

If Polkadot wants more applications, more builders, and more real usage, **programs like PolkaBiz are essential**. Together with the community, we are actively exploring the best ways to sustainably fund our efforts.

**Here is the link to the full proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/142EZKo4CKbwIlGQklGl1MaIBT3qdMEDQHATro9UOiZI/edit?usp=sharing**

Thank you all for your trust and support! 🙏

PolkaBiz Retroactive Treasury Request January - April 2025

Polkadot Storage has a new long-term plan to improve their storage system. They have completed 90% of phase 3 and are testing it in a private testnet. They will soon move to a public testnet and work on integrating it with the mainnet. Here are some of the new ideas they have for phase 4:

1. Jam Integration: They want to use their storage for Jam DA resupply and let any Jam Service use their long-term storage.
2. Light weight proof system: They want to offer a cheaper and lighter proof system for users who don't need strong guarantees.
3. Replication: They are working on moving from full replication to something like Erasure coding for better efficiency.
4. Legal: They are exploring responsibilities and liabilities when dealing with toxic data.
5. Economic model: They are researching the best numbers for slashing, storage costs, retrieval costs, and pricing to be competitive with centralized solutions. They also want to allow the use of restaked DOT.
6. XCM: They want to expose the storage so that other parachains can store data.
7. Marketplace model: They are thinking of the storage layer as a marketplace that gives access to all forms of competing centralized and decentralized storage.

Overall, they want to turn this into a proper storage product and build applications on top of it. They are excited about the potential and attention on storage lately.

Hey everyone, we are back with an improved long term plan for Polkadot Storage.



Last December, [phase 3 got rejected](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1313) during confirmation with a very narrow margin. Work has continued uninterrupted and we now have over 90% of phase 3 completed. We are testing the system in our private testnet and will move to a public testnet soon. Integration with mainnet has been postponed because of the JAM integration plans and we’ll continue improving tools and interfaces. For more details on our progress check [the weekly updates on the forum](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage-updates/7021/70).



During this time we have also been working with Parity and with their guidance have improved our long term approach. These ideas have been incorporated into Phase 4:



Jam Integration

* Using our storage for Jam DA resupply.
* Service Integration so that any Jam Service can use our long term storage.

Light weight proof system

* This was first initially flagged by Lucky Friday (thank you) and we later refined it during conversations with Parity. In short, our initial proof system protects against outsourcing attacks but it's also heavy and expensive. We wanna offer an alternative lighter proof system for users who don't need guarantees like that, at a much lower price.
* Merkle Proofs + zk-SNARKs
* Make the network work with multiple proof systems, let power users choose the proof system/guarantees they want.

Replication

* We added a naive version for now.
* Move from full replication to for example Erasure coding.
* Something like what Walrus uses “Twin-Code” or Reed Solomon error correction

Legal

* Explore responsibilities and liabilities when dealing with toxic data.

Economic model:

* Slashing - Although we have slashing implemented, we need to do some research on what the best numbers should be.
* Storage costs - Modeling the costs and income model for providers.
* Retrieval - Research retrieval costs to mitigate bandwidth attacks.
* Pricing - Price is important for users, make sure we do everything to be competitive with centralized solutions.
* Restaked DOT - Allow usage of restaked Dot so not to compete with staking rewards.

XCM

* Exposing the storage so that other parachains can store data. Check usefulness after Jam integration.

Marketplace model

* Thinking of this Storage layer also as a marketplace that gives access to all forms of competing centralized and decentralized storage.



Overall the plan is to turn this into a proper Storage product and build applications on top. With so much potential and attention on storage lately, it's an exciting time to build.
 

Links:

* Code[ https://github.com/eigerco/polka-storage/](https://github.com/eigerco/polka-storage/)
* Book [https://eigerco.github.io/polka-storage-book/](https://eigerco.github.io/polka-storage-book/)
* Phase 1 [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/494](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/494)
* Phase 2 [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1150](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1150)
* Old Phase 3 [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1313](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1313)
* Original proposal[ https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SZXvXyBRd-oEMIbgAid\_vaxTuKzDlxuNc9CwSq3Lq0/edit](https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SZXvXyBRd-oEMIbgAid_vaxTuKzDlxuNc9CwSq3Lq0/edit)
* Thinking about 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)
* Weekly updates[ https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage-updates/7021](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage-updates/7021)
* Research on native storage we first[ did in 2021](https://github.com/common-good-storage/report/blob/master/src/first.md) but there were limitations with collators back then. We returned to this topic in 2023 and got[ a grant](https://github.com/dtuzi/Grants-Program/blob/4d5e7ff1cc90ab0416604dc705bd02c29ba136e6/applications/Eiger_Storage_on_Polkadot_1.md) from W3F to figure out how.
* 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)
* Old forum discussion[ https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage/4551](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-native-storage/4551)

Polkadot Storage Phase 3

IBERLABS, previously known as the Business Development team for Spain and Andorra, has been working to expand Polkadot's presence in the region. They have built partnerships with institutions, enterprises, and public entities. Their recent achievements include integrating Xhype, a global ZeroData marketplace, with SubWallet and Polkadot AssetHub. They have also engaged with Kunveno (Web3Spaces), a Web3 freelancing platform, Catapulta, a no-code dApp builder, and are working on an agreement with the Government of Andorra to support Web3 startups. They are also working on an Institutional DOT Fund and Staking with MoraBanc. The team has updated their proposal to be more focused and better aligned with the community's expectations, providing a clear roadmap for the future.

## **TL;DR  Continuation Operations Spain & Andorra BD Team - 12 months**&#x20;

We are **IBERLABS**, formerly known as the **Business Development team for Spain & Andorra**. Over the past year, we've worked to expand Polkadot’s presence across the region by building partnerships with institutions, enterprises, and public entities.

We’ve taken note of all the feedback from our last proposal so this version comes more focused and better aligned with the community’s expectations, responding to every request made.

This is not a new initiative. It’s a continuation of the work already in progress. We’re fully active on the ground, advancing deals, helping partners integrate, and making Polkadot part of real business in these regions.

Check our full [proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1stEJFpQfhcNTzDzxXwulcapv2rn5_MzPxlFCUEQmQ2A/edit?usp=sharing)

**Recent Achievement**

* **Xhype** – A global ZeroData marketplace integrated with **SubWallet** and **Polkadot AssetHub.**

![Diseno sin titulo.gif](https://i.ibb.co/1JzsDf97/mdx-Editor-IBERLABS-1745786739612.gif)

&#x20;[Cointelegrapf Coverage](https://es.cointelegraph.com/news/xhype-integrated-polkadots-subwallet-for-private-payments-in-more-than-180-countries)

* **Kunveno (Web3Spaces)** – A Web3 freelancing platform. Recently released PolkaTalent campaign for the further development of their UX
* **Catapulta** – A no-code dApp builder supporting Moonbeam deployments.
* **Andorran Sandbox** – Agreement in progress, soon to be officially announced, with the Government of Andorra to support Web3 startups and institutions within their regulated sandbox framework
* **Institutional DOT Fund and Staking** – In progress with **MoraBanc**, enabling regulated access to DOT and staking for institutions.

***

**🤝 Partners We've Engaged**

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Continuation Operations for 1 year - Spanish BD Team, now IBERLABS

PoKe Berlin Team is requesting a 6-month extension to transform promising projects into an operational state using Polkadot's technology. They have achieved all milestones so far and secured signed agreements in over 10 industry verticals. Some of the most promising projects include collaboration with a Chinese technology conglomerate, diaspora-financed health insurance for an African country, mandatory travel insurance for an African country, a German Defense Industry Project, projects in the government and private sector for an outer territory of the USA, Central American Ministry for the Environment, Blockchain Use Cases in Supply Chain and CO2 Network, and a Photovoltaic Remote Control Project for German Municipalities. The team will focus on finalizing concepts, developing high-level roadmaps, involving Polkadot ecosystem partners, and generating follow-up projects for the Polkadot ecosystem. The team members have deep roots in the Polkadot ecosystem and have demonstrated excellent skills in business development and key accounting.

# 6 Months Extension for the PoKe Berlin Team - Transform Projects to Operational State &#x20;

Requested amount: 290,899 USDC

# Short Description

The scope of PoKe is business development that targets enterprises and governments to leverage Polkadot’s technology and to hand over projects to the Polkadot community. For that the W3F funded PoKe through the Decentralized Futures Programme for one year from May 2024 onwards. 

PoKe has achieved all its milestones to date! To ensure the maximum impact for the Polkadot ecosystem we believe that an additional six month period of key accounting and project management is necessary. As already mentioned in our [initial forum post](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/scytale-digital-s-involvement-in-the-w3f-futures-program-via-poke-the-polkadot-key-account-unit/4881) and the application to the Decentralized Futures Programme we now ask the community to fund this period. 

**The goal of this period is to transform the most promising projects into an operational state.** 

[**Link to full proposal**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I-8UET7yJIV7CG6l56pXliYXaZghePTUwUgCRhF1SA0/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.8akw0h5h82wu)

# Achievements

Our efforts have proven highly successful, revealing significant potential for Polkadot’s adoption across enterprise and government sectors. We have secured signed agreements and built a strong project pipeline in more than 10 industry verticals, including government, healthcare, energy, and defense. Promising opportunities in various stages have emerged from these verticals. Some projects have already secured an MoU or a collaboration agreement, others will be secured within the scope of PoKe.

The following projects are the most promising ones from our point of view, and they would require additional management attention to get them to a state where the implementation project can be kicked-off. Some projects will also require management of the Polkadot ecosystem consortium and local entities during the implementation phase resulting in a hand over to the local organizations.

* **Collaboration with Chinese Technology Conglomerate**
 A MoU has been signed with a multinational technology conglomerate with a dominant presence in China and beyond. An affiliate of the conglomerate wants to move forward to integrate their solutions with Polkadot in different areas of collaboration.
* **Diaspora-financed health insurance for an African country**.
 A Signed Collaboration Agreement between a local company on the ground and Scytale for facilitating a pilot project is in place. The project is progressing smoothly, with the MOU signed by the Ministry of Innovation, a local university, a local company and the W3F. The PoKe team currently works on the LOI. This project has the potential to be rolled out throughout the African Union.
* **Mandatory travel insurance for an African country**.
 The concept was presented and discussed on site with high-ranking government representatives and insurance executives. The concept was accepted by everyone, especially the insurance companies who showed high interest in the project because it opens up another revenue stream for them.
* **German Defense Industry Project: Resilient Identification System**.
 We had two high level workshops with the company in December and March. The discussion centered around how they could leverage Polkadot and blockchain technology. Three areas of collaboration are planned, such as building a prototype in the area of maritime communication, participating in  a project funded through the EU military research fund and they are interested in participating in the PBA. The former PoKe team has established a trusted relationship with the decision makers and  we believe a lot of key accounting will be necessary to be successful.
* **Projects in the government and private sector for an outer territory of the USA.** PoKe is discussing three projects in different stages in the government and private sector for an outer territory of the USA. The first project involves establishing a decentralized energy production system managed by local communities, coupled with a decentralized blockchain-based energy exchange. The second project focuses on creating a blockchain-based land registry, while the third aims to transform the Caribbean territory into a central hub for air cargo. These projects have the potential to open the door for the Polkadot ecosystem for future and more projects within the US, which has always been a challenge in the past.
* **Central American Ministry for the Environment**
 The Ministry is positioning itself as a key driver of blockchain initiatives in the country. In collaboration with them, we have identified promising use cases, which are now being further defined and planned. While these serve as initial pilot projects, the government is also actively exploring additional blockchain solutions within the Polkadot ecosystem. The pilot projects still require management and support by PoKe to bring them to a state where they can be implemented. We believe that some key accounting will increase the probability for Polkadot to become the center of the country's blockchain strategy.
* **Blockchain Use Cases in Supply Chain and CO2 Network**
 A global service provider with a focus on digital transformation and automation is exploring the use of Polkadot nodes.They are seeking a compelling use case, potentially for one of their customers, to justify a Polkadot project. For example, they are in discussions with a leading gas monopolist developing the first CO2 network in Germany. The goal is to use blockchain technology to track and document CO2 transferred into the pipelines, as well as the consumers who store, transfer, or transport the CO2. 
* **Photovoltaic Remote Control Project for German Municipalities**
 Project for the municipalities of a major German city to remotely control photovoltaic systems for stabilizing the power grid by managing electricity oversupply from small to medium-sized PV systems. This project has the advantage that it can be used as a blueprint for further projects in the German energy market.

# &#x9;Deliverables

The initial goal of PoKe was to identify verticals, establish connections with decision-makers, identify problems, and develop solutions using Polkadot, and then move these solutions to the MoU stage. The objective now is to make these projects operational to benefit Polkadot and its ecosystem.

Due to time constraints, the remaining PoKe time is not enough and may result in missed opportunities for the Polkadot ecosystem. During the 6 months we will focus on:

* Finalizing concepts, requirements, technical approaches, and solutions.
* Developing high-level roadmaps, project plans, and timelines.
* Finding and involving Polkadot ecosystem partners to build consortia.
* Developing sustainable business and funding models for new companies and projects.
* Offering project management support for complex projects, even after handover.
* Generating follow-up projects for the Polkadot ecosystem.
* Ensuring publicity and press releases for projects with MoUs and agreements.
* Presenting successful MoU completions and key learnings at conferences.

# Team Members

The team has deep roots in the Polkadot ecosystem and has due to its experience a profound understanding of the requirements and workings of large organizations. Its members have been part of PoKe since the beginning (even since the ideation phase of PoKe) and they are the driving force behind the aforementioned projects. The team members have demonstrated excellent skills in business development and key accounting.

## Ingo Rübe

**Founder KILT Protocol / Co-Founder and Director of PoKe**

Ingo Rübe, CEO of BOTLabs GmbH and founder of KILT Protocol, leads a Berlin-based team developing blockchain-based identity solutions. With a Computer Science degree from the Technical University of Berlin, he has held leadership positions at Axel Springer SE, Hubert Burda Media, and Drupal. He is also a founding member of the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications INATBA.

## Elisa Dratsdrummer

**Marketing Director at BOTLabs & KILT / Project and Ecosystem Manager at PoKe**

Elisa is a Web3 native with a broad range of experience in marketing, interactive media, strategic communication operations and compliance communication.

She has worked with KILT for over five years, leading events and social media initially,  and now leads marketing, communications, public relations and community operations. Elisa is also a Polkadot Events Bounty curator.

## Matthias Möller

**Director Operations BOTLabs & KILT/ Project Lead PoKe**

Matthias has more than twenty years of professional and leadership experience in developing and shipping cutting edge digital services for various industries.

He has been key to KILT Protocol's success since BOTLabs' 2018 founding. He leads enterprise adoption and high-level collaborations, notably with Deloitte and the German Energy Agency.



# Point of Contact

Ingo Ruebe: ingo.ruebe@botlabs.org

6 Months Extension for the PoKe Berlin Team - Transform Projects to Operational State

- The Polkadot Ecology Research Institute is a big research group in Asia about the Polkadot community.
- They have been working on Polkadot for more than 6 years and have helped many projects and events.
- The team has written nearly 300 pieces about Polkadot and has reached over 63 million readers.
- They support projects in the Polkadot ecosystem, even outside China, often for free.
- Their Twitter account has grown a lot, with over 4,700 followers this year.
- They recently shared a big report about Polkadot's future that got a lot of attention.
- They are asking for money to help pay for their operations and work for another year.

The operating cost for the research organization Polkadot Ecology Research Institute for 2025/4-2026/3

Subsquid Lab is asking for money to keep their public SQD Archives running. These archives help many projects in the Polkadot ecosystem by giving them access to important on-chain data. They want $310,592.98 to cover the costs of running the archives and making improvements. In the last three months, they have increased their data storage and improved their services. They have also helped make the Polkadot network more decentralized and secure.

Summary

**Proponent**: [Subsquid Lab Official](https://polkadot.subscan.io/account/13bfKSQXoBn3AMLtZaW6BKv797fqZzsD3PYF6xpJDir3tdoE) - 13bfKSQXoBn3AMLtZaW6BKv797fqZzsD3PYF6xpJDir3tdoE **Beneficiary**: [Subsquid Lab Official](https://polkadot.subscan.io/account/13bfKSQXoBn3AMLtZaW6BKv797fqZzsD3PYF6xpJDir3tdoE) - 13bfKSQXoBn3AMLtZaW6BKv797fqZzsD3PYF6xpJDir3tdoE

**Contact Details**: Subsquid Labs GmbH 6300 Zug, Switzerland [mf@subsquid.io](mailto:mf@subsquid.io)

**Short description**: Ongoing development and maintenance costs for public SQD Archives

**Archive raw data:** Archive Infrastructure Metrics - [July, August, September](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17ueNw0-X_DVckSd_qmFwGa2mN3oilEWaCac7m3zY9KU/edit?gid=1549354589#gid=1549354589)

**Requested**: $310,592.98

**Previous proposals**: [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1447](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1447)

**Motivation**

A) Archives

Archives are an important piece of Polkadot and Kusama data infrastructure provided by SQD (formerly Subsquid). They provide access to on-chain data for public chains in the Polkadot ecosystem. They are being used as a data source for [Squids](https://www.sqd.ai/cloud) and for efficient data exploration and ad-hoc queries. The Archives, as performant data sources of historical on-chain data, are critical to the operation of backend APIs run by major projects in the Polkadot ecosystem.

Popular Polkadot dApps and projects that depend on SQD include the following:

-   Tanssi Network
-   Talisman Wallet
-   Polimec
-   Polkassembly
-   Apillon
-   Hydration
-   Giant Squid API (maintained by LimeChain)
-   SubWallet
-   FiDi
-   KodaDot
-   RMRK
-   ChainSafe (in particular the Multix multi-sig, as well as other projects)
-   Phala Network
-   Stellaswap
-   Polkascan

Since the beginning of 2024, SQD has transitioned to a paid model for supporting parachains. However, public chains continue to be available for free use. Throughout the Q3 of 2024, we provided a free public data indexing service for Substrate blockchains, allowing interested parties to access indexed data on Substrate Events, Extrinsics, Storage Items, and EVM logs. Below is a list of the public chains we currently support at no cost:

-   polkadot
-   kusama
-   asset-hub-kusama
-   asset-hub-polkadot
-   bridge-hub-polkadot
-   collectives-polkadot
-   rococo
-   westend

B) Contribution

During Q3 2024, we addressed real-world use cases that were highly requested by the community:

-   Supported Substrate extrinsic v5, enhancing compatibility for newer Substrate-based chains.
-   Updated squid templates to the new data decoder interface.

**Achievements**

Increase in Archival Data Demand and Infrastructure Scaling

During Q3’24, archival data demand increased approximately 3.6 times, from 3,265 GiB in Q2 to 11,713 GiB in Q3. We addressed the increasing demand for archival data by enhancing our infrastructure's throughput and redundancy through deploying archives to OVHCloud in addition to GCE, while also empowering our maintenance and engineering teams to support the expanded infrastructure effectively.

Decentralization of the SQD Network Enhancing the Polkadot Ecosystem:

In Q3’24, we continued to empower the SQD Network, driving forward our mission to strengthen the Polkadot ecosystem’s decentralization and resilience. By the end of the quarter, the SQD network had grown to include 1139 active Worker Nodes, securely storing 574TB of data and serving approximately 11TB of data per day. This expanding decentralized infrastructure enhances data processing and storage capabilities, delivering increased security, fault tolerance, and scalability for the Polkadot network.

**Statistics and data**

![](https://i.ibb.co/C3rjjhx6/Screenshot-2025-04-16-at-15-27-17.png)

Over the course of Q3 2024:

-   Served a total of 12,576,410,498,732 (~11.44 TiB) of data from the substrate based archives.
-   Served 979,736 archive requests from substrate based archives.
-   The highest daily total data transfer recorded for Substrate was 375.57 GiB within a single 24-hour period (2024-09-19).

Costing

This proposal encompasses the combined costs for running Archives for Polkadot, Kusama, and other public chains, along with the development contributions, amounting to a total of **$310,592.98**.

[Raw data for Archives can be seen here.](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17ueNw0-X_DVckSd_qmFwGa2mN3oilEWaCac7m3zY9KU/edit?gid=466566330#gid=466566330)

The proposal is submitted towards the Polkadot treasury. Here is a summary of the running costs for Archives, in a tabular format:

![](https://i.ibb.co/390Kk1yp/costing-archives.png)

Contribution costs:

![](https://i.ibb.co/d4NZZ3XF/costing-contribution.png)

SQD (fka Subsquid) - Public Data Indexing Infrastructure for Polkadot and Kusama (Q3 2024)

- The Spammening was a special event involving Amforc and Parity Technologies to test how well the Polkadot network can handle many transactions.
- This event included different phases and a big public test that showed strong performance of the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Before the main test, Amforc did other smaller tests on the Polkadot and Kusama networks.
- Amforc worked hard without getting paid during this project and is now asking for 45,000 USDT as a reward for their efforts.
- They helped design the structure of the event, prepared proposals, and coordinated with others to run the tests.
- Some problems were found during the tests, including issues with the network's ability to handle many transactions at the same time.
- The project showed the importance of rewarding those who help improve the Polkadot ecosystem.

The Spammening Reward for Amforc

Integritee has launched its privacy sidechain technology on Polkadot Asset Hub, allowing private transfers for DOT, USDCe, USDTe, ETH, and WBTC. They have submitted a proposal covering efforts from July 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, requesting 171,498 CHF (approximately 201,140 USD or USDT). This funding is considered a soft-loan, which Integritee plans to repay to the treasury with 30% of their gross fee revenue until the loan and a 10% premium are repaid. The proposal has references to previous approvals and initial discussions. Integritee's CTO, brenzi, has presented their work at various events and provided resources for understanding the importance of privacy and how Integritee can contribute to it.

Integritee has deployed its privacy sidechain technology on Polkadot Asset Hub, already supporting **private transfers for DOT, USDCe, USDTe, ETH, WBTC.**

Use it now at: [https://app.incognitee.io](https://app.incognitee.io)

This proposal covers efforts from 01.07.2024 until 31.03.2025 (9 months) retroactively.

**171’498 CHF ≃ 201’140 USD ≃ 201’140 USDT**

-   [Full Proposal Document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PHMdIkqOUw1c3POn8l-Lo3we20k6yh1DFb7aONbP5T4)
-   approved previous DOT Treasury retroactive funding ([ref 997](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/997))
-   approved previous DOT Treasury retroactive funding ([ref 617](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/treasury/617))
-   initial [discussion post](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/post/1739)

We consider this a soft-loan which we will pay back to the treasury with a fraction of fee revenues which each shard of Incognitee earns as long as the target token is present on the Polkadot Asset Hub and can be spent by the treasury. We commit to sending 30% of our gross fee revenue back to the treasury automatically and regularly until we have repaid the soft-loan plus a one-off premium of 10%.

**Context**

-   brenzi's [Incognitee presentation at decoded 2024](https://www.youtube.com/live/pKCqjkhmbB0?feature=shared&t=12004)
-   Private Transactions on L2 for all Polkadot Chains | Polkadot Decoded 2023: [video recording](https://youtu.be/mNs4txHedWs?si=pWv15HSusQJuHwih)
-   Why Privacy Matters And What Integritee Can Do About it | Polkadot Now India: [video recording](https://youtu.be/7he0Uqe9jps?si=qdbXK8arCIrEsY6N)
-   Account hygiene: a practical guide using Incognitee: [forum post](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/account-hygiene-a-practical-guide-using-incognitee/11569)  
      
    

Our CTO brenzi appeared in [AAG 222](https://x.com/TheKusamarian/status/1911162410649731529) to explain this proposal

Incognitee: Privacy Sidechain on Polkadot Asset Hub (Retroactive)

The Talisman Mobile App Proposal is a new request to claim funds for a project that was previously approved under Referendum 1390 but missed the deadline to claim the payout. The team behind the proposal has already started working on the project and is excited to bring the Talisman mobile experience to life. They have provided proof that the preimage was pulled and confirmed the payment address is a Talisman-controlled multisig, the same as in the original proposal. Voting for this proposal will help rectify the payout issue and allow the team to continue their work.

**TL;DR**

The payout for [Ref. 1390](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1390) (Talisman Mobile App Proposal) expired before we could claim. This ref intends to rectify the payout that was originally approved under Ref. 1390.

The preimage was pulled as an additional measure to prove that the payout was not disbursed.

**Q: Why was the payout not claimed?**

A: Due to an oversight on our part, we failed to track the timeline properly and missed the deadline to claim the payout.

**Q: What is the purpose of this proposal?**

A: Since the claim on our previously approved proposal has expired, we are currently unable to claim the originally approved funds. We are submitting this proposal to rectify this so that we may continue to deliver on the original proposal.

**Q: Are you still planning to fulfill the proposal?**

A: Absolutely, and we have already started. We are already several weeks into the design with the first set of wireframes ready to start user testing, and have completed a number of key technology components in preparation for the mobile app. We, as well as our community are excited to bring the Talisman mobile experience to life.

**Q: Proof the preimage was pulled?**

A: You can verify it [here](https://polkadot.subscan.io/tx/0x511a05e33d83e426cf4817dbe09b44762631c9fed9607ed59bd4725b5e7d72d3) - pulled after confirmation and expiry of the claim period.

**Q: Can you verify the payment address?**

A: Yes, the payment address is a Talisman-controlled multisig, identical to the one used in the original proposal.  
  

**Your vote will accelerate the rectification of this payout previously approved. Thank you for the support!** 🙏❤️

Ratify Payout APPROVED by Ref. 1390 - Talisman Mobile Wallet

PolkaWorld Ops and Maintenance proposal：2025.4 - 2026.3

The Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) is a program that helps people learn about Polkadot and become skilled in it. They want more money to grow and offer more courses. Here are some reasons why PBA is important:

1. They have helped many people learn about Polkadot and make big contributions to it.
2. Most of their graduates have worked on Polkadot projects.
3. Big companies in the Polkadot world trust PBA and hire their graduates.
4. They make learning easy for people who can't be in person by offering online courses.

With more money, PBA will do these things:

1. Train more people in person.
2. Teach a special course about Polkadot's JAM protocol.
3. Work with universities to teach their courses.
4. Keep helping graduates find jobs and learn more.
5. Make new online courses based on what people need.
6. Help new projects join the Polkadot world.

By giving money to PBA, we can make sure there are enough skilled people to keep Polkadot growing. You can learn more about their plan by visiting their website.

**\*\*\*\*This new proposal replaces referenda 1472, we are switching to USDT  and a tranche based funds release schedule to ease pressure on treasury funds, everything else remains the same as 1472.\*\*\*\***

**The Future of Polkadot Depends on Talent**

The Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) is the single largest and most effective pipeline of talent into the Polkadot ecosystem. Over the past three years, close to 750 learners have completed our courses, many of whom now produce significant contributions towards Polkadot or ecosystem projects.

We are at a pivotal moment. The future of Polkadot depends not just on innovation but on a steady stream of highly skilled, motivated builders who can create and execute impactful projects, advance the network's capabilities and drive adoption. The PBA has proven its ability to deliver, our alumni are shaping the ecosystem, and demand for our programs has never been higher.

To capitalize on this momentum, we are requesting nine months of funding to scale our programs and diversify our offerings, making PBA more inclusive, relevant and far-reaching than ever before.

**Why support PBA? A Track Record of Success**

-   We are the largest producer of well educated, Polkadot-native talent – No other initiative has onboarded more developers successfully.
-   Close to 70% of 409 PBA Campus graduates actively contributed to open-source Polkadot-related repositories in 2024.
-   Trusted by ecosystem leaders – Parity, The Web3 Foundation and other top teams recruit directly from our alumni.
-   Expanding accessibility – Our online course, PBA-X, launched in January with 580+ learners, and close to 60% completion rate, proving demand for remote education for a diverse audience. Ongoing Evolution:

**Scaling & Strengthening the Polkadot Talent Engine**

With this funding, we will:

-   Expand PBA’s flagship in-person PBA Campus program (Wave 7) to train and place the next cohort of high-impact developers.
-   Launch The JAM Course, an intensive in person course demystifying Polkadot’s JAM protocol, for top-tier engineers from the Web3 community.
-   Grow university partnerships, integrating PBA content into curricula and securing the next generation of builders.
-   Enhance alumni engagement through ongoing participation orientated events, education, placement and mentorship opportunities.
-   Build upon the success of PBA-X to offer new content based on the needs of the ecosystem, whilst continuing to run the original PBA-X content for 5 more cohorts in 2025.
-   Continue to identify, mentor and funnel new projects into the ecosystem via the Pitch and Mentor program.

Polkadot’s growth depends on its builders. By funding PBA, we secure a sustainable, scalable pipeline of developers, entrepreneurs and advocates who will drive the ecosystem forward.

Follow the below link to find out more about our latest proposal;

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/11fKCbYG79VomgYFK4FDsK534ihmfSDG3wCnmLpo\_kws/edit?tab=t.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11fKCbYG79VomgYFK4FDsK534ihmfSDG3wCnmLpo_kws/edit?tab=t.0)

***revised proposal***Polkadot Blockchain Academy, PBA Campus 7, The JAM Course launch, University pilot, ongoing PBA-X evolution, Alumni program.

MinIO is a high-performance, S3-compatible object storage that can be used on public clouds, Kubernetes, private clouds, and the edge. Acurast, a decentralized verifiable compute network powered by phones, is partnering with MinIO to provide decentralized storage for Polkadot-native projects and enterprises. The main goal of this partnership is to create an MVP integration of MinIO in Acurast's decentralized compute environment, allowing developers to access MinIO through Acurast's native P2P layer. This will include creating storage buckets, configurable access control, benchmarking replications and costs, and providing detailed developer documentation and examples. Acurast's network uses billions of smartphones to run secure applications on decentralized infrastructure without compromising speed or privacy.

Decentralized object storage that seamlessly slots into place, replacing centralized solutions, is still hard to come by. MinIO ([https://min.io/),](https://min.io/\),) a high-performance and S3-compatible object storage, is already an established standard available on every public cloud, every Kubernetes distribution, private cloud, and the edge.

By activating the storage of Acurast’s ([https://acurast.com/](https://acurast.com/)) worldwide decentralized Cloud combined with MinIO, not only can Polkadot-native projects leverage true decentralized storage, but enterprises are also enabled to simply switch from their existing setup to a decentralized one.

[View full proposal](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i3KUP3SRIw0nMHr59r2NoaNOGCyLyk5M/view?usp=sharing)

**Context of the Proposal**

The main goal is to build out the MVP integration for MinIO to be run in Acurast’s decentralized compute environment and making it accessible to developers.

-   MVP integration of MinIO object storage in Acurast’s decentralized compute environment
-   Creation of storage buckets and configurable access control
-   Configuration and development in making MinIO exposable through Acurast native P2P layer
-   Benchmarking of required replications and estimated costs per GB storage on Acurast’s network
-   Testing and detailed developer documentation with detailed developer examples of how to access MinIO in Acurast’s compute environment

**About Acurast**

Acurast is the first decentralized verifiable compute network powered by phones.

Acurast is redefining compute by utilizing billions of smartphones – no data centers required. This verifiable, scalable, and confidential compute network enables users to run secure applications on decentralized infrastructure at scale—without compromising speed or privacy.

By leveraging these phones with their Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) in combination of a Polkadot-powered blockchain, Acurast is perfectly suited for running mission critical workloads with high-security requirements. With over 50,000+ phones onboarded worldwide on its incentivized testnet on Kusama with over 200M transactions processed.

Decentralized High Performance Object Storage (MinIO)

Polkadot's builder community in Southeast Asia (SEA) and broader Asia is underleveraged despite the ecosystem's technological advantages. OpenGuild, a Web3 builder community, has proposed a 12-month activation plan to grow the builder community and engage developers in SEA and broader Asia. The plan includes localized technical enablement, grassroots community empowerment, regional ecosystem activation, establishing Web3 community and tech universities partnerships, career pathways for builders, and ecosystem coordination. OpenGuild aims to serve as a coordination point for developers, bridge projects for collaboration, accelerate ecosystem growth, advocate for Polkadot Cloud and Hub in SEA, and maintain Polkadot's position in the market. The team has a strong track record of engagement, technical expertise, and connections in the region. They plan to organize meetups, bootcamps, community calls, buildathons, coordinate grant submissions, provide support channels, represent Polkadot at events, establish strategic partnerships, and onboard open-source projects. OpenGuild is important to Polkadot's ecosystem as they help Asian builders navigate changes, provide mentorship, and ensure they have the right tools and knowledge for their Web3 projects.

Polkadot’s **builder community in SEA & broader Asia** remains **underleveraged**, despite the ecosystem’s **technological advantages**. Considering this year Polkadot have important narratives to push on Polkadot Cloud, Polkadot Hub and JAM**,** with a proven track record of engagement, technical expertise, and deep connections in the region, OpenGuild team propose a **coordinated 12-month activation plan** focused on builder community growth and developer engagement across key strategic markets in particular SEA & support broader Asia community following its success in 2024, with the following specific objectives:

**OPENGUILD'S KEY OBJECTIVES IN 2025-2026**

- **Localized Technical Enablement:**
 
 Offer in-depth workshops, bootcamps, and training focused on Polkadot SDK, Polkadot Smart Contracts, and cross-chain innovation to empower developers with the skills to build on Polkadot.
 
- **Grassroots Community Empowerment:**
 
 Facilitate monthly meetups, and community-driven activities that bring builders together, fostering collaboration and a sense of ownership within the Polkadot ecosystem in different countries.
 
- **Regional Ecosystem Activation:**
 
 Host region-specific Polkadot Hub campaigns, hackathons, and events to amplify adoption and showcase SEA as a leading contributor to Polkadot’s global vision.
 
- **Establish Web3 Community & Tech Universities Partnership** Grow partnerships with Tech Universities and Web3 Communities in Southeast Asia for education and incubation efforts, creating value exchange opportunities through Grants, Hackathon Campaigns, Co-hosted Activities, and continuous updates.
 
- **Career Pathways for Builders:**
 
 Connect talented developers to opportunities within Polkadot’s global ecosystem through mentorship programs, bounties, and ecosystem partnerships.
 
- **Ecosystem Coordination** Coordinating builder community activation efforts with other Asian builder communities partners primarily through the Marketing Bounty, Event Bounty, Web3Foundation grant, EasyA Fast grant, PBA, etc to provide necessary resources.
 

**CORE BENEFITS OF OPENGUILD INITIATIVE**

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Asian Builder Aggregation Hub | Serve as a coordination point for developers in SEA and broader Asia market. |
| Cross-chain Collaboration | Bridge projects built by Asian builders from different ecosystem considering Polkadot as a standing options for collaboration. |
| Accelerated Ecosystem Growth | Provides structured onboarding for new SEA builders and indie projects. |
| Polkadot Cloud & Hub Advocacy in SEA region | Drives awareness and adoption of Polkadot Hub for consumer apps through workshops, and local communication. |
| Regional Standing Position and Communication | Maintain, accelerate Polkadot techstack and ecosystem position in SEA market, and become the main communication channel for builders in region. |

**ABOUT OPENGUILD**

OpenGuild is a community of passionate Web3 builders dedicated to growing the Polkadot ecosystem. Our mission is to discover, connect, and support top talents in Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines. Indonesia, etc) while also providing valuable resources to builders across Asia. Through collaboration and innovation, we strive to create real impact, develop groundbreaking products, and build a thriving community around Polkadot.

We focus on helping builders and organizations navigate and master Polkadot’s technology by offering well-structured resources, hands-on events, and engaging activities. Our goal is to make it easy for anyone to learn, build, and contribute to the ecosystem.

With 1,500+ members on our Discord, including majority of developers and innovators in marketing and business, plus 3,000 supporters across social media, OpenGuild is becoming the go-to hub for Web3 enthusiasts looking to explore and grow within the Polkadot ecosystem in SEA and broader Asia market.

**OpenGuild Team's Track Record - Check [here](https://openguild.notion.site/OpenGuild-PolkadotSEA-1-Year-Activities-Report-cb9ceec1f58c4bf2bdcbc5e5c65a0b86?pvs=74)**

**DETAILS EXECUTION PLAN - Read our [FULL PROPOSAL](https://openguild.notion.site/PROPOSAL-OpenGuild-Accelerate-Polkadot-Builder-Community-in-SEA-market-154659b1c81780beb814cdaa0a005308?pvs=73)**

**HOW THE SUCCESS OF OPENGUILD BEING SEEN?**

<div class="joplin-table-wrapper"><table style="border-collapse:collapse; width:100%; height:609px;" border="1"><tbody><tr><td style="width:29.1717%; height:21px;">Deliverables</td><td style="width:27.1426%; height:21px;">Key Numbers</td><td style="width:43.6857%; height:21px;">Description</td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.1717%; height:112px;">Monthly Meetups</td><td style="width:27.1426%; height:112px;">42 Meetups</td><td style="width:43.6857%; height:112px;">Organize content curated &amp; community-led monthly mini meetups with builders across SEA countries (Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia) by our team and/or coordinate with regional community partners.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.1717%; height:112px;">Open Developer Bootcamps</td><td style="width:27.1426%; height:112px;">4 Bootcamps (4 key countries each)200-300 participants</td><td style="width:43.6857%; height:112px;">Organize across SEA countries with more updating Bootcamp Materials focusing on Polkadot Hub before the Buildathon with expected 200 new qualified students, then we provide onboarding flow in Polkadot ecosystem to PBA activations, building projects, career support.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.1717%; height:70px;">Community Calls &amp; Office Hours</td><td style="width:27.1426%; height:70px;">40 Weekly Sessions</td><td style="width:43.6857%; height:70px;">Update Polkadot ecosystem, invite Key builders to update information to SEA builders community.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.1717%; height:49px;">Polkadot SEA Buildathon 2025</td><td style="width:27.1426%; height:49px;">10 Dapps winning (out of the expectation of at least 50 submitted projects)</td><td style="width:43.6857%; height:49px;">Onboarding at least 10 quality applications in production to Polkadot Hub (Testnet or Mainnet dependable on the state of the chain) and still support other submission to on-going improvement for other grants paths to launch on the chain.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.1717%; height:49px;">Coordinate Grant Submissions</td><td style="width:27.1426%; height:49px;">8-15 Projects</td><td style="width:43.6857%; height:49px;">Coordinate with Grant opportunities (Fast Grant, Open-Source Grant, &amp; Ecosystem Grants, etc) to onboarding successful at least 8-15 quality open-source/business-oriented projects with milestones delivered. (This depends on finalization from grants curators).</td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.1717%; height:49px;">Support Channel</td><td style="width:27.1426%; height:49px;">Daily through out the year</td><td style="width:43.6857%; height:49px;">Maintain as builders support communication channel in SEA market, provide mentorship, coordinate with ecosystem players (Marketing Bounty, Meetup Bounty, etc), make sure all builders acquire a mix of resources to go-to-market (including finance, ecosystem connection, marketing support, community engagement).</td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.1717%; height:49px;">Event Representation</td><td style="width:27.1426%; height:49px;">10 Events (at least)</td><td style="width:43.6857%; height:49px;">Represent Polkadot in SEA extraodinary events, acquiring speaking slots for Polkadot’s representatives communication, podcasts and stuffs.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.1717%; height:49px;">Established Strategic partners</td><td style="width:27.1426%; height:49px;">20-25 entities</td><td style="width:43.6857%; height:49px;">Establish strategic relationship with more than 20 entities across SEA market (Community Partners, Key Universities, Organizations) for educational and builders onboarding efforts.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:29.1717%; height:49px;">Onboarding open-source projects</td><td style="width:27.1426%; height:49px;"><blockquote>10 projects</blockquote></td><td style="width:43.6857%; height:49px;">Continue our job as finding builders contributing open-source small projects for Open Contribution Bounty.</td></tr></tbody></table></div>

**WHY OPENGUILD IMPORTANT TO POLKADOT ECOSYSTEM IN 2025-2026?**

OpenGuild has grown into an irreplaceable team and community of core contributors to Polkadot in Asia. We’ve built strong connections with key ecosystem players while also becoming deeply embedded in Web3 builder communities across the region—making us a true native Polkadot builder hub in Asia.

2025-2026 is a huge year for Polkadot with major upgrades like Polkadot Cloud, Polkadot Hub, and JAM. OpenGuild is here to bridge the gap for Asian builders, helping them navigate these changes, providing mentorship and guidance, and making sure they have the right tools and knowledge to choose the best blockchain for their Web3 projects.

We’re not just about sharing updates—we’re about creating a welcoming and accessible space where builders across Asia can connect, collaborate, and grow together. Our goal is to make the Polkadot ecosystem easier to approach and work with, ensuring builders feel supported in their journey.

With exciting plans and partnerships in motion, OpenGuild is set to become the go-to builder hub for Southeast Asia and beyond. By tapping into existing resources and upcoming GTM partnerships, we’re making it easier than ever for builders to dive into Polkadot and be part of something big.

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READ OUR FULL PROPOSAL - **[HERE](https://openguild.notion.site/PROPOSAL-OpenGuild-Accelerate-Polkadot-Builder-Community-in-SEA-market-154659b1c81780beb814cdaa0a005308)**

[PROPOSAL] OpenGuild - Accelerate Polkadot Builder Activation in SEA & Broader Asia

- Anaelle LTD is asking for $2,125 for 25 hours of work.
- They worked on two databases at OpenGov HR.
- The first database, Bounties HR, gives details about staff and salary schemes (17 hours).
- The second database, Bounties Staff, shows staff experience and their organizations (8 hours).
- This request was shared in a post on the Polkadot forum.
- The payment will be made using USDC, a type of digital money.

This is a request for a retroactive tip totalling $2,125 ($85 x 25 hours) for the time Anaelle LTD spent structuring, populating, and updating 2 databases hosted at <a href="https://polkadotopengovhr.notion.site/">OpenGov HR</a>:
1) <a href="https://polkadotopengovhr.notion.site/bounties?v=1a5e13650f908017919e000c00a3359c">Bounties HR</a>: An overview of Bounties staff and salary schemes. (17 hours)
2) <a href="https://polkadotopengovhr.notion.site/1b6e13650f9080edb934e9471b754c29?v=1b6e13650f9080cb98e4000cb340b9ea" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bounties Staff</a>: A summary of Bounties staff&rsquo; professional experience and affiliated organisations. (8 hours)
This retroactive proposal was previously announced in the original <a href="https://forum.polkadot.network/t/bounties-hr-staff-and-salaries/12034">Polkadot forum post</a>.
The on-chain proposal will be made for payment in USDC.
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**Tip to Anaelle LTD for the creation of Bounties HR and Bounties Staff databases**

- An interview was held which gained popularity in late 2024.
- Gavin's first podcast was organized on Blockworks, a big platform for crypto news.
- The podcast was cohosted by Yano from Blockworks and Santiago R Santos, an important investor.
- The podcast is available to listen to online.
- A request for a tip was made for the work done since September 2024 for both projects.

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