- A proposal was resubmitted after being rejected  
- No changes were made to the original idea  
- The creator wants more time for review  
- Some groups supported it before  
- Others are asked to review or change their votes  
- The creator is answering questions in chat groups  
- Available to talk with more communities  
- Thanks everyone for their time

Re-submission of 1678: 6-month renewal | Alan B. Levan - NSU Broward Center of Innovation Membership

- Cyborg Network helps AI developers use powerful computers (Cyborg Miners) to run AI models.  
- They finished their first goal (Milestone 1) and are now working on Milestone 2.  
- Milestone 2 includes connecting to Polkadot for payments in DOT and testing new miners.  
- Users can pay for AI services with DOT, helping Polkadot grow.  
- They won many hackathons and got support from big companies like Nvidia.  
- They are asking for funding (136,780 USDC) to finish their project.  
- Cyborg Network wants to bring more real-world users to Polkadot.  
- They shared an FAQ document for common questions.

Update!!!

**We've compiled a document answering the most frequently asked questions (**[**FAQ DOC**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l3DK3NUYBealr6GVaD6_qc592VLCdjQtpt38Wwnofps/edit?usp=sharing)**), it should clear up what most people have been asking.**

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Hello everyone! 

This post aims to gather feedback from the community about our treasury proposal for Cyborg Network. We are looking forward to receiving feedback! 

## **Highlights**

We submitted a previous treasury proposal, [ref 1114](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1114), and [completed all the tasks/milestones](https://x.com/og_tracker/status/1929179777417498793).

![Screenshot 2025-06-19 at 5.51.33 PM.png](https://i.ibb.co/7JfNW1Pr/Screenshot-2025-06-19-at-5-51-33-PM.png)

Milestone 1 for Cyborg Network  is now completed.

Important Links:

* GitHub: [https://github.com/Cyborg-Network](https://github.com/Cyborg-Network) 
* Website: [https://www.cyborgnetwork.io/](https://www.cyborgnetwork.io/). 
* [Litepaper](https://www.cyborgnetwork.io/docs/cyborg-lite-paper-v2.pdf)
* [Become a Cyborg Miner](https://tally.so/r/wazvG9)

Cyborg Network offers a user-friendly application called [Cyborg Connect ](https://www.cyborgnetwork.io/cyborg-connect)that enables AI developers to deploy AI models across a decentralized network of powerful AI miners. Users can simply upload ONNX or Hugging Face models, configure inference parameters, and launch them on nearby [Cyborg Miners](https://www.cyborgnetwork.io/cyborg-miner) (Nvidia-powered AI hardware). This streamlines real-time AI deployment while integrating Polkadot-native payments and analytics - bringing more enterprise users and usage to the DOT ecosystem.

We have now completed 1 of the 2 milestones to build Cyborg Network v1, here is a short recap of our recent progress:

* Opengov [Milestone 1](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1114) (completed): Base infrastructure for Cyborg Network is complete
* Delivered our 2nd W3F grant for [NeuroZK](https://medium.com/cn-milestones/verifying-ai-inference-integrity-on-the-blockchain-introducing-neurozk-by-cyborg-network-3877ccbf35cd), a ZK verification system for substrate parachains to verify AI model integrity on-chain
* Established Partnership with [CESS Network](https://cess.network/) for High performance storage
* Selected for [Nvidia Inception Program for startups](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/startups/) (Receiving support for hardware design)
* Working with Microsoft Azure for listing our services on [Azure Marketplace](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/) through the [ISV program](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/isv/isv-success).
* Selected for [Incubation](https://dic.mcit.gov.qa/ideacamp/) by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the State of **Qatar**  

**Milestone 2** (current treasury proposal): These are the main points:

* Creating an XCM channel with Polkadot AssetHub to offer Miner payouts and accept payments in DOT. <img height="352" width="624" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfvrxFMDXYi2Tx40GkQBwkTmgq_Of9qFVBKLkeNlRelRVgT2LzZqKdmKaOi97Zu_jTnTR0-N9ebCmmjXhkg2zMkLz7rSQsbmZgnpnrTVdQNuNS3hAGje86IJtmq61thErYU9HjH?key=twODmfCLuL4q-juxLi2Ibw" />
* Embedded Development of the Cyborg miner to be compatible with our substrate parachain.
* Prototyping and Live testing a few units of miners before launching a pre-sale. Our miner will feature a Polkadot branding.
* Web2 Integration systems for KYC/AML, Reward payouts, CRM toolkit etc.

## **Benefits to Polkadot** 

**Based on early community feedback we are happy to highlight the following points.**

* All Cyborg Network users will be able to pay for inference services using DOT, directly increasing token utility.
* Cyborg Miners can choose to redeem their uptime and task completion rewards in DOT, creating continuous buy-side pressure.
* A portion of our revenue will be regularly converted into DOT via Polkadot AssetHub to ensure sufficient liquidity for payments and rewards.
* Cyborg Network will operate as a Polkadot parachain, purchasing coretime as needed, and contributing to the economic activity of the network.
* We are committed to dedicating a portion of our native token (BORG) supply to the Polkadot Treasury to support long-term alignment and ecosystem growth.
* **Token Allocation to Treasury**: We intend to allocate a portion of our native token supply to the Polkadot Treasury as a gesture of long-term alignment and appreciation for early ecosystem support. This allocation will be proposed after the completion of our first external fundraising round, with the percentage to be determined based on the FDV at that time. We will return to the community with a follow-up proposal through the governance process, recommending an allocation in the range of 2–3%, or as appropriate, based on market conditions and community feedback.These steps reflect our deep integration and long-term commitment to the Polkadot ecosystem, both technically and economically.
* **Revenue Sharing**: We are open to structuring a long-term revenue share arrangement with the Treasury, particularly tied to usage-based metrics such as DOT-denominated inference volume or region-specific adoption. The specific terms will depend on how our systems evolve post-launch and will be formalized in consultation with the community through a future governance proposal.

## **Overview** 

**AI-powered inference infrastructure for the Polkadot ecosystem**.

As demand for AI-powered applications grows, deploying real-time AI workloads in a scalable and privacy-preserving way remains a major challenge. Cyborg Network enables developers and enterprises to deploy AI models, such as those from Hugging Face or ONNX across a decentralized network of Nvidia-powered Cyborg Miners. With built-in support for Polkadot-native payments, analytics, and cross-chain integrations (via AssetHub and XCM), Cyborg lowers the barrier for AI teams to plug into blockchain infrastructure without needing to be Web3-native.

Motivation: AI compute demand is skyrocketing, yet most Polkadot projects cater only to crypto-native users. Cyborg brings new real-world usage by allowing Web2 and AI companies to access decentralized inference infrastructure while increasing DOT utility through service payments and miner rewards. With our hardware touching the physical world, Cyborg becomes a visible and functional entry point for onboarding enterprise users into the Polkadot ecosystem.

Here is snapshot of our team’s achievements within the Polkadot Ecosystem

OpenGov Proposal 1  - [Successful Delivery
](https://app.ogtracker.io/mediumSpender/1114)W3F Grants - [NeuroZK W3F 2nd Grant Delivery
](https://github.com/w3f/Grant-Milestone-Delivery/pull/1266)Winner - [OneBlock+ Polkadot Hackathon: Bangkok 2024](https://x.com/OneBlock_/status/1857774803396210770)

Winner - [Web3 Hack X Hackathon](https://x.com/Web3HackX/status/1733845137602875791) 

Winner - [Polkadot Hackathon Global Series: NA edition 2024](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/angelhack_polkadothackathonna-activity-7204421834795020291-yEpa?utm_source=share\&utm_medium=member_desktop) 

Winner - [Polkadot Prodigy Hackathon](https://www.youtube.com/live/1bmbMU55fyM?si=MuCBDjAe00tEynxp) 

Finalist - [Polkadot Winter Hackathon](https://x.com/OneBlock_/status/1739949571525271716) 

[W3f Grants Program - level 1](https://x.com/Web3foundation/status/1815368184419013072)

[PBA Finals Pitch](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cyborg-network_founders-venturecapitalist-industryexperts-activity-7166757848570322944-JDIp?utm_source=share\&utm_medium=member_desktop)

[Polkadot Alpha Program](https://polkadot.network/development/alpha/)

[Polkadot Relayers Incubator](https://x.com/AngelHack/status/1706537750839832759)

[Polkadot Encode Accelerator 2023](https://x.com/selen_klara/status/1754920215480016953)

[Polkadot Decoded Viewing party 2023](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/megha-varshini-t_event-content-polkadot-activity-7085141333731921923-pQPp?utm_source=share\&utm_medium=member_desktop)

[DMCC TDeFi Accelerator](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tdefi_cohort-2-exploring-web3-acceleration-program-activity-7132613355894153216-uWs2?utm_source=share\&utm_medium=member_desktop)

[Polkadot Insider](https://x.com/PolkadotInsider/status/1816231903156146628)

We’re seeking 136,780 USDC to complete Development and launch Cyborg Network as a Polkadot parachain.

Link to the full proposal is [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QnLKGsw8dSB0bw67Ep50mxk58F8Jew2N/edit#heading=h.2s8eyo1)

P.S: This is the last milestone

Looking forward to your feedback!!

Cyborg Network: Unlocking Polkadot’s Web2.5 Potential through Blockchain-Powered AI Inference – Milestone 2

- OneBlock+ helps grow Polkadot developers in Asia.  
- They teach coding and connect developers.  
- They have 40,000 Web3 developers in their community.  
- They run bootcamps, hackathons, and university programs.  
- Their 2025 goal is to train 800 new Polkadot developers.  
- They partner with PaperMoon for courses.  
- They ask for $376,300 to fund their work.

OneBlock+ 2025 Developer Education & Community Expansion Plan

- **ParaSpell** is a set of tools for Polkadot that helps projects work across different blockchains.  
- It includes **XCM SDK**, **XCM API**, **XCM Router**, **XCM Analyser**, and **XCM Visualizator**.  
- The tools make it easy to send assets, decode messages, and see blockchain connections in 3D.  
- The team has won awards and published research about Polkadot.  
- They are asking for funding to keep improving the tools for 12 months.  
- The tools are free and open-source for everyone to use.  
- The team helps other developers and fixes problems quickly.  
- You can try the tools on their website without coding.

ParaSpell✨ XCM Tools - 12 Months of Maintenance and Server cost coverage

- Politecnico di Milano is a top university in Italy and Europe for engineering and technology.  
- Their Blockchain & Web3 Observatory helps businesses, governments, and researchers work together on blockchain technology.  
- The partnership will help Polkadot connect with important groups like regulators, companies, and developers.  
- The Observatory organizes events, writes reports, and shares research to promote blockchain adoption.  
- Polkadot Italia is a team working to grow Polkadot’s presence in Italy through education and events.  
- The budget covers sponsorship fees and team coordination but not travel or event costs.  
- The goal is to make Polkadot more visible and trusted in Europe’s Web3 ecosystem.

We are happy to propose a strategic partnership with[ Politecnico di Milano](https://www.polimi.it/en)’s Blockchain & Web3 Observatory for 2025 to lead blockchain research, institutional engagement, and strategic growth across Europe in 2025.

**The intended audience is Web3 companies and institutional stakeholders — not students.**

According to the prestigious QS 2025 ranking, the Politecnico di Milano is the 1st University of Italy and the 21st in the world for Engineering and Technology ([Politecnico's figures](https://www.polimi.it/en/the-politecnico/our-figures)).

Its[ Blockchain & Web3 Observatory](https://www.web3.polimi.it/) was established in 2017, and has become a pivotal force in the European Web3 landscape. Hosted within Politecnico di Milano, it plays a leading role in promoting blockchain adoption, advancing research, and facilitating collaboration between academia, institutions, and industry.

As blockchain technology matures, institutional involvement and structured research are essential to enable widespread and sustainable adoption.

The **Blockchain & Web3 Observatory** is a leading European hub for:

* **Enterprise and institutional engagement** across multiple sectors
* **Academic research** on blockchain adoption, governance, and regulation
* **Workshops, conferences, and policy advisory** at national and international levels
* **Experimentation and innovation**, through its **Web3 Innovation Hub**, fostering collaboration between academia, startups, and enterprises

Read full proposal:[ https://docs.google.com/document/d/18tZb10CiWGuQ349h7eOWdcc0x35HK1WVtiyMdRfRgsQ/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18tZb10CiWGuQ349h7eOWdcc0x35HK1WVtiyMdRfRgsQ/edit?usp=sharing)



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## **Target Audience of the Proposal**

This strategic partnership is designed exclusively for **institutional and professional stakeholders**, including:

* **Regulators and public institutions** (e.g., central banks, EU agencies, ministries)
* **Private enterprises and Web3 startups** working in DeFi, tokenization, supply chain, gaming, and more
* **Venture capital firms and investment funds** exploring high-potential blockchain projects
* **Developers and Web3 builders**, such as DAO contributors and open-source infrastructure teams

***

## **Tangible exposure this partnership brings**

The Blockchain & Web3 Observatory at Politecnico di Milano has a proven track record of generating meaningful exposure across both mainstream and specialized channels. Since its inception, it has published:

* +400 articles in prominent outlets such as Il Sole 24 ORE, La Repubblica, Corriere della Sera, CoinDesk, and Cointelegraph.
* Active digital presence with +2 million views on LinkedIn through research updates and event announcements.
* Access to the contact database, enabling us to carry out targeted activities filtered by sector (such as banking, corporate, and software companies).
* Research findings and case studies are presented at high-profile events including conferences at the:
 * European Parliament,
 * OECD in Paris, and
 * UCL in London.

These activities collectively contribute to significant visibility within the Web3 ecosystem, as well as among institutions, enterprises, and regulators

***

## **Success stories that highlight the Observatory’s role and impact**

* Collaborated with institutions such as the Bank of Italy, CONSOB, EU Commission, OECD, and the Italian Ministry of Economic Development
* Contributed to the ECB’s Digital Euro Visionary Call by promoting programmable payment use cases
* Participated in Milan Hub projects on DAO-based fund management and multi-actor stablecoins under the MiCAR framework
* Delivered expert testimony to the Italian Parliament on topics including the national blockchain strategy and the 2024 budget law
* Organized international events in London, Paris, and Brussels
* Taken part in EU-level working groups such as INATBA and the EU Blockchain Forum
* Achieved recognition by CoinDesk as one of the world’s top blockchain universities (1st in the EU)

These examples demonstrate the Observatory’s relevance in both shaping public discourse and influencing institutional adoption across Europe.

***

## **Key Benefits for Polkadot**

**Institutional Positioning in Europe**

* Direct access to regulators and policymakers via Observatory channels
* Active participation in high-impact research and whitepapers on governance, interoperability, and digital asset regulation**Enterprise Adoption & Exposure**
* Visibility for Polkadot-based solutions through case studies and event presentations
* Engagement with leading enterprises looking for scalable and compliant blockchain technology

**Developer and Ecosystem Growth**

* Technical workshops on parachains, governance models, smart contracts, and rollups
* Integration into Web3 Innovation Hub programs for startups and entrepreneurs**Strategic Branding & Visibility**
* Featured presence in Observatory reports, events, and academic publications
* Media exposure through leading blockchain and fintech outlets

**Academic Collaboration & Credibility**

* Co-authorship of at least **10 academic papers** and **3 strategic policy reports**
* Engagement with a network of **50+ experts**, including academics, regulators, and architects shaping the Web3 landscape

***

## **Events, Workshops and cost breakdowns**

Workshops organized by the Observatory are:

* closed-door workshops,
* public conferences, and
* institutional roundtables

reserved for partners and sponsors. Each session typically includes:

* Research presentations by Observatory staff
* Roundtables on current market and regulatory topics
* Guest speakers from industry, academia, and institutions

These serve as a platform for early access to research findings, knowledge sharing, foster collaboration, provide market insights, and strengthen ties between Web3 stakeholders in a pre-competitive and professionally moderated setting.

Each event will cover different Web3 topics, offering a valuable chance to connect and invite various Polkadot initiatives and projects to participate to this events.

For this reason, to ensure the highest level of budget transparency and operational flexibility, all costs related to the events participation—including travel, accommodation, contributor compensation, and on-site management—will be handled separately through event-specific bounty proposals.
This modular approach allows precise budgeting and gives us and the community the ability to optimize costs and the effectiveness of the partnership. We would like to involve as many Polkadot initiative and projects as possible. on a case-by-case basis. It also ensures that funds are allocated only when activities are confirmed and clearly scoped.

***

## **Budget**

The Politecnico is a public institution and requires a legally recognized entity to handle the payment of the sponsorship fee. For this reason, we will utilize the Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF) to execute this payment. We did use the exchange rate 1€ = \~$1,171 on June 26th.

The PCF's funding proposal **does not cover:**

* The operational management of individual initiatives
* Banking transfer fees and financial handling
* Documentation review and due diligence for each project
* Any legal expenses specific to this partnership or similar activities

In our case, PCF will **formalize its agreement** with the Blockchain & Web3 Observatory of Politecnico di Milano by **signing a contract** and process the **sponsorship fee as a single payment** for the amount specified in the contract.
&#x20;Cost #2 will cover any additional fees like legal expenses, compliance fees, and administration costs associated with PCF's involvement. **Any unspent funds from the PCF will be returned to the Polkadot treasury directly by the PCF**, in accordance with our commitment to transparency and accountability.

An one time coordination fee of 16,000€ gross (it includes +26% Italian taxes) has been included for the Polkadot Italia team, which will serve as the liaison between the Observatory, W3F, the Polkadot ecosystem, and any institutional or private partners for the whole initiative (8 months, till last conference in Q1 2026).
This amount was calculated by estimating the time required for planning calls, follow-ups, documentation, and ongoing information exchange. The total reflects the anticipated workload needed to manage the relationship effectively and ensure the smooth delivery of all project components.
This budget does not cover event participation or travel costs those are handled through separate bounties, as noted earlier. Each will cover different Web3 topics, offering a valuable chance to connect and invite various Polkadot initiatives and projects to participate to this events.

***

**Who We Are**

Polkadot Italia is a team of four members—Michele ([TheWhiteRabbit](https://x.com/thewhiterabbitM)), Remo ([Anamix](https://x.com/Anamix2000)), Patrizia ([PatriziaM4W](https://x.com/PatriziaM4W)), Damiano ([Yamne](https://x.com/era_italia)). 

We are Polkadot enthusiasts, ambassadors, and validators dedicated to growing the Polkadot ecosystem in Italy since the begging of 2025. We are trying to achieve this through a long-term strategy focused on creating an Italian Hub which will represent a coordinated environment in providing essential updates, news and other content and assisting the Italian community through community management, consulting, support and moderation (on our social media channels, X, Telegram and YouTube), creating and sharing useful content, providing awareness of the governance process and OpenGov proposals, fostering discussion and active participation, organizing local events and participations, and initiating collaborations with educational institutions and within the ecosystem.

Our social media channels:

X ([https://x.com/PolkadotItalia](https://x.com/PolkadotItalia))

Telegram ([https://t.me/polkadot\_italia\_community](https://t.me/polkadot_italia_community))

YouTube ([https://youtube.com/@Polkadot\_Italia](https://youtube.com/@Polkadot_Italia))

Polkadot Community Foundation - Politecnico di Milano, Blockchain & Web3 Observatory 2025 Partnership

- **ReactiveDOT** is a tool to make building apps for Polkadot easier.  
- It helps developers write less code and focus on making great apps.  
- It already supports **Ink! contracts** and has fast loading.  
- New features will include **Solidity contract support** and better cache control.  
- The team is working on making queries smarter and easier to use.  
- Funding is requested for 4 months of work (July–October 2025).  
- Total funding needed: **89,000 USDC**.

Continue funding for ReactiveDOT & related developments

- Salvatore Esposito helped organize a blockchain conference at the University of Miami.  
- He planned meetups, tours, and dinners to promote Polkadot.  
- Guests included university leaders and business professionals.  
- He hosted events at Inter Miami soccer games to build connections.  
- Salvatore spent many hours preparing and attending the conference.  
- He is asking for $1,500 to cover some of his time.  
- The event was shared on social media by attendees.

Justification for Tip Request - Salvatore

- Polkadot helped at a big blockchain conference in Miami.  
- James Slusser spoke at the event and met important people.  
- The team went on tours and hosted guests at soccer games.  
- They worked for many hours over five days.  
- Polkadot paid for the event but not for personal time.  
- James asked for $1,500 for his time.  
- People shared posts about the event on social media.

Justification for Tip Request - James

- Pop CLI is a tool for Polkadot developers, started in 2023 by R0GUE.  
- It got funding in 2024 to become better and easier to use.  
- Helps developers build Polkadot chains and smart contracts.  
- Works with other tools like Polkadot Deployment Portal and OpenZeppelin.  
- Plans to add more features like AI, better testing, and education.  
- Updated in 2025 to improve AI features based on feedback.  
- No extra cost for the changes.  
- Learn more in their Google Doc.

Pop CLI was initiated in late 2023 by R0GUE, a team of ex-Parity engineers deeply experienced with the Polkadot ecosystem. Recognizing the complexity and fragmentation faced by developers, the team identified a critical need for an all in one tool for Polkadot Development. In mid-2024, Pop CLI received a Decentralized Futures grant from the Web3 Foundation, evolving into a production-grade tool with strong ecosystem adoption (read the [full story](https://medium.com/@r0gue/pop-cli-reimagining-the-polkadot-developer-journey-4c38fe21483b)).

*“Collaborating with the R0GUE team was highly positive—the robust documentation, user-friendly Pop CLI, and excellent support to deploying teams were consistently impressive.” —* **Web3 Foundation**

The Pop CLI supports the full development lifecycle for both Polkadot chains and smart contracts. It features secure transaction signing, integration and [partnership](https://x.com/PolkadotDeploy/status/1906643927911792654) with the Polkadot Deployment Portal (PDP), integration with OpenZeppelin and includes advanced features for testing, benchmarking and much more. More recently it has been [recognised in Polkadot's documentation](https://docs.polkadot.com/develop/toolkit/parachains/quickstart/pop-cli/). 

This proposal seeks funding to further enhance Pop CLI's functionality, usability, and infrastructure. Specifically, funding will support local network bootstrapping with live state, full-stack starter kits and OmniNode integration, state query functionality, AI integration, contract verification, continuous maintenance and UX improvements, and focused developer education, distribution and community collaboration.

You can review all the details of the proposal in the following Google Doc: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jdfnwWAW4EIBu2UFiXmFry1NXTu3QO20lkjjVpF\_4q4](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jdfnwWAW4EIBu2UFiXmFry1NXTu3QO20lkjjVpF_4q4/edit?tab=t.0)

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## Change Log

**Section:** AI integration

**Date:** 30-06-25

In response to feedback from 0xTaylor (at KusDAO), we’ve made updates to clarify and strengthen our approach to AI integration in the Pop CLI. While our original proposal emphasised a single-prompt interface, we agree that this alone doesn’t reflect how developers actually want to work. We had already been exploring more flexible options, including conversational interaction and the use of an MCP server. These changes clarify our intent to support both modes of interaction and to lay the foundation for more powerful, agentic AI workflows.

**IMPORTANT**: Nothing has changed in terms of the total amount of time needed and thus the costs.

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Go R0GUE

Pop CLI: An All-in-one Tool for Polkadot Development

- A developer contributed to Polkadot SDK, improving Asset Hub features.  
- Added support for freezing assets (like locks) and handling deposits.  
- Made balance calculations for assets match native tokens.  
- Working on vested transfers for stablecoins.  
- Spent 196 hours (about 1.84 months) on these projects.  
- Already received $2,224.34 in compensation.  
- Requests $7,575.65 to cover remaining work costs.  
- Contributions help users manage assets better.

Retroactive Tip for Assets-related Contributions to Polkadot SDK in the past 12 months

- Gabo helped at Innovation Tech Week Buenos Aires 2025.  
- He worked for 5 hours, including speaking and networking.  
- A $250 tip is suggested for his effort.  
- Gabo studied at PBA University and supports the Polkadot community.  
- He has spoken at many events like LABITCONF and PANAMA BLOCKCHAIN WEEK.  
- People enjoy his clear and helpful talks.  
- Links show his past work and event photos.  
- Nachito sent this request.

Hi Polkadot community,

I’d like to request a tip in recognition of **Gabo’s** valuable contribution during Innovation Tech Week Buenos Aires 2025, held from June 2nd to 6th.

**Gabo’s contribution spanned 5 hours of work**, covering:

* Developing and refining his talk
* Travel to the venue
* Speaking at the event
* Post-session networking

The suggested tip is **USD 250**, in appreciation of his time, commitment, and support.

📸 Images and posts from the event:

* [https://x.com/DotLatam47012/status/1932449504579465511](https://x.com/DotLatam47012/status/1932449504579465511)



* [https://x.com/DotLatam47012/status/1932449511164567806](https://x.com/DotLatam47012/status/1932449511164567806)



**Who is Gabo?**

Gabo graduated from PBA University in Buenos Aires and has been closely involved in the ecosystem since day one whether actively participating or offering support.

He’s taken part in many events over the years, consistently delivering presentations that are clear, insightful, and highly anticipated by attendees.

Here are some examples of his contributions:

\- LABITCONF 2023 & 2024
[https://x.com/labitconf/status/1869538055448588309](https://x.com/labitconf/status/1869538055448588309)     [https://x.com/PolkadotEspanol/status/1854647201974419831](https://x.com/PolkadotEspanol/status/1854647201974419831)
[https://x.com/Dotcast\_/status/1723702899207700881](https://x.com/Dotcast_/status/1723702899207700881)

\- PANAMA BLOCKCHAIN WEEK&#x20;
[https://x.com/PolkadotEspanol/status/1915156087369507314](https://x.com/PolkadotEspanol/status/1915156087369507314)

\- CRECIMIENTO&#x20;
[https://x.com/DotLatam47012/status/1901685183771984164
](https://x.com/DotLatam47012/status/1901685183771984164)- Sub0&#x20;
[https://x.com/gabo\_posta](https://x.com/gabo_posta)




Best regards,



Nachito.

Retroactive Tip for Gabo - Innovation Tech event

- A research project about Polkadot's money supply and inflation is offering $7,000 in prizes.  
- People can join a group to help answer important questions.  
- Supervisors will make sure extra money goes back to the treasury.  
- The project starts July 4 and ends July 31.  
- Questions include how much DOT exists, burned, and future money plans.  
- Research will look at costs, rewards, and other money sources.  
- Results will help decide if Polkadot should change its inflation rules.  
- A tracking sheet will show progress and tasks.

DOT RFP #1 - Crowdsourced Research: Capped Supply & Step Change Inflation

Subsquare is a popular governance platform for Polkadot, with over 250,000 unique visitors in the latest month. The team is seeking new funding for continuous maintenance and development of new features from 2024 Q3 to 2025 Q2. The proposal includes infrastructure costs, maintenance work, and new features development.

**Infrastructure Costs:**
- Servers, Vercel, domain, email service, IPFS pin service, AI vendors, and currency exchange, totaling $4,024.

**Maintenance Work:**
- Daily server monitoring, codebase maintenance, user support, and collaboration with other teams.

**New Features Development:**
1. New design of profile pages for better user experience.
2. Identity business support for viewing and managing identities.
3. Assethub migration support for data continuity and validity.
4. Proxy support for managing proxies and signing extrinsics as a proxy account.
5. Coretime support for better UI to understand coretime business and on-chain status.
6. Search feature for proposals, addresses, and list pages.
7. Bounties enhancement for better user actions and claim button visibility.
8. Multisig enhancement for approving, canceling, and executing multisig on account pages.
9. On-chain data explorers for proxies, vesting, and multisigs.
10. UX enhancement after UX bounty audit for better user experience.
11. Walletconnect support for mobile users.
12. Other features like address unification support, account switching, and extension metadata update notifications.

**Budget:**
- Total budget for infrastructure, maintenance, and common features development is $444,124.

**Q&A:**
1. Subsquare is dedicated to the Polkadot ecosystem and has over 260k monthly unique visitors.
2. The plan is to make Subsquare a full-featured dapp for Polkadot, helping the community understand and track Polkadot status while providing a good user experience.

Subsquare new batch of features development and maintenance

- Anaelle LTD worked for 28 hours on a database for DevRel HR.  
- The database is about Polkadot's DevRel teams and costs.  
- They are asking for $2,380 (28 hours x $85).  
- Payment will be in USDC.  
- The work was announced earlier on Polkadot's forum.

**Tip to Anaelle LTD for the creation of the DevRel HR database**

The Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF) is a bridge between the Polkadot network's on-chain governance and real-world actions. It helps DOT holders influence off-chain activities. In its first year, the PCF worked on projects to grow the Polkadot ecosystem and market outreach. Now, it asks for more funding to continue its work.

The PCF has goals for its second year, like appointing two DOT directors and creating a transparent information hub. It wants to expand leadership and community engagement. The PCF also needs money for legal and insurance costs.

If the proposal is not approved, the PCF will have to wind down its operations, which could cause disruptions to ongoing projects and the need to find new ways to manage off-chain activities.

In conclusion, the PCF wants to continue helping the Polkadot ecosystem grow by connecting on-chain governance with real-world actions. Approving more funding will allow the PCF to keep doing this important work.

Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF) - Proposal for Renewed Funding for One Year

The RegionX Hub is a platform that has received positive feedback and requests for improvements. This proposal aims to fund the development of features and improvements to enhance the value of the hub. The proposal focuses on creating an easy-to-use interface for managing Coretime for projects and addressing confusion about the Agile Coretime model. The hub identifies four types of users: existing teams with Polkadot projects, new project teams, Coretime resellers, and enthusiasts. The proposal includes creating user-specific dashboards and help centers, as well as other features like urgent renewals, auto-renewals, and improved transaction status tracking. Development progress can be monitored on the public GitHub repository, and results will be visible on the RegionX Hub website.

## Overview

With the newly deployed [RegionX Hub](https://hub.regionx.tech/), we have received very positive feedback so far, along with feature and improvement requests — some of which came from Parity and Fellowship members.

We fulfilled the smaller requests and covered the development costs using funds from our previous proposal. This proposal is intended to fund the development of features and improvements that would significantly enhance the overall value the RegionX Hub provides.

With recent incidents, such as failing to renew Coretime on time, it has become clear how important it is to offer an easy-to-use, intuitive interface for managing Coretime for projects. 

We still feel that the majority of the community remains confused about how the Agile Coretime model works, what it offers, and how it can be used for their own purposes. We aim to address this by providing a clear, easy-to-use UI with dynamic dashboards and help centers tailored to specific types of users.

We have identified the following four types of users who use the RegionX Hub:

* **Existing teams that already have a project on Polkadot:** These users are primarily interested in renewing their core in each sale. However, they may choose to purchase a new core from the sale if the price is significantly lower than renewing their existing one. This is why it’s important for them to track both the current state of the bulk sale and the secondary market.
* **New project teams:** Users interested in purchasing a core either from the bulk sale or the secondary market. On the secondary market, it's possible to purchase regions that are usable immediately — unlike on bulk sale, where users must wait for the sale to end, which takes up to 28 days. The secondary market also allows users to purchase only a portion of a core, which is ideal for projects that don't require the full resources a core provides.
* **Coretime resellers:** Users who purchase cores from the bulk sale and sell them on the secondary market for profit. They may also end up partitioning or interlacing the purchased region and selling it that way in the sale.
* **Enthusiast:** Interested in tracking data related to Coretime sales and projects deployed on Polkadot. These individuals can be regular enthusiasts, developers, or investors monitoring Polkadot-related data.

For each user type, we want to establish a help center that provides all the relevant information specific to that user. This way, users won’t be overwhelmed by all the information about Agile Coretime, but will instead see only the parts that are relevant to them.

Also, the user-specific dashboards will display components relevant to the selected user type.

With this proposal, we aim to cover the development costs of delivering major features and improvements requested by the community and identified internally as valuable additions to the RegionX Hub.

Below is a table outlining the features and improvements covered by this proposal.

| Features & Improvements | | |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Task | Description | Reporting & Delivery Methods |
| Urgent renewals | From previous experience, we've seen what can happen when parachain teams don’t renew on time. If you're unfamiliar with this event, here are more details: link. Displaying ‘urgent’ renewals on the dashboard can greatly reduce the chances of this happening. Renewals that haven’t been completed but are required in the current sale cycle will be prominently displayed on the dashboard, so users are aware and can warn the parachain teams. | The development of this task can be monitored on the public GitHub repository. The end results can be seen on the RegionX Hub website. |
| Auto renewals | Display which parachains have enabled auto-renewals and whether the parachain account has sufficient funds for the next renewal. The UI will also provide a guide for enabling auto-renewal for a parachain. | The development of this task can be monitored on the public GitHub repository. The end results can be seen on the RegionX Hub website. |
| User specific dashboards | Provide different dashboards with relevant information tailored to each user type\:Existing teams that already have a project on PolkadotNew project teamsCoretime resellersEnthusiast | The development of this task can be monitored on the public GitHub repository. The end results can be seen on the RegionX Hub website. |
| Help centers | Gaining in-depth knowledge of the Agile Coretime model can be overwhelming for most users and also time-consuming.This is why, based on the selected dashboard type, we will provide a user-specific help center that offers only the most relevant information for that particular user type. This will reduce the likelihood of users making mistakes when interacting with the Agile Coretime model. | The development of this task can be monitored on the public GitHub repository. The end results can be seen on the RegionX Hub website. |
| Other features & improvements | Integrate with more multisigs. | The development of this task can be monitored on the public GitHub repository. The end results can be seen on the RegionX Hub website. |
| | Improved transaction status tracking after submitting a transaction | |
| | Ability to connect multiple wallets simultaneously and have access to all accounts at once | |
| | On-chain identity integration | |
| | Batch core purchases | |
| | Light client support | |

Here is the link to the full discussion: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yNL\_5FbTSN\_ik68K068W8adepdwUZoFevJG6-n\_4Pbs/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yNL_5FbTSN_ik68K068W8adepdwUZoFevJG6-n_4Pbs/edit?usp=sharing)

RegionX Hub: [https://hub.regionx.tech/](https://hub.regionx.tech/)

RegionX Hub – New Features & Improvements

dAppForge is a project that aims to help developers build better decentralized applications (dApps), appchains, and parachains on the Polkadot network. They have completed three out of four milestones for their dAppForge V1.0. Here are the main points of their fourth and final milestone:

1. Improve the knowledge graphs for Solidity and Substrate, with a focus on Solidity and Foundry integration.
2. Integrate Polkadot Hub (AssetHub) documentation to help developers deploy Solidity smart contracts on AssetHub.
3. Benchmark Solidity performance using SolEval and compare it with other AI models.
4. Develop an API to allow developers to use the AI outside the plugin environment, like in bots for Discord/Telegram.

dAppForge's goal is to make it easier for developers to build on Polkadot and attract new developers to the ecosystem. They have a VS Code plugin that supports code generation and autocompletion for Solidity, Substrate, ink!, and Rust. This plugin helps developers understand the code better and build faster.

Hello everyone. This is the treasury proposal for dAppForge milestone 4.

I also did a discussion post before about it: [https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/post/3238](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/post/3238)&#x20;

# 1. Project 

## 1.1 Summary of Important Points

We submitted a previous treasury proposal, [ref 1343](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1343), and [completed all the tasks/milestones](https://x.com/og_tracker/status/1907813586266702158).

Milestone 3 of 4 for dAppForge V1 is now completed. 

Here is our 

* GitHub: [https://github.com/dappforge](https://github.com/dappforge) 
* Website: [https://dappforge.app/](https://dappforge.app/) 
* Here is also a [video of a performance test](https://www.loom.com/share/fe06df5a25934f42b1f59899c41fb570?sid=3a1db0bf-7b6e-4a3f-bb1c-c99f816e4f99) for solidity. 
 * Here is the [Google sheet with prompts](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EodMSMjJ6l49FCabetzZaLwY_Zk3hLW8-OczSM_YXoU/edit?usp=sharing) (link also in video description)

The dAppForge VS Code plug-in supports code generation and autocompletion for Solidity, Substrate, ink!, and Rust. It offers contextual insights into generated code, helping developers deepen their understanding and accelerate development. Each fine-tuned version increases performance and usability, enabling developers to build better and faster. This will lead to more applications being built on Polkadot. 

We have now completed 3 of the 4 milestones to build dAppForge V 1.0. To recap, these are the  4 milestones:

* **Milestone 1 (completed):** the first iteration of LLM ( substrate only) and the VS Code plugin alpha version. 
* **Milestone 2 (**[**completed: ref 985)**](https://x.com/og_tracker/status/1850186240659747303)**:** The product's beta version. It includes a fine-tuned LLM model for substrate, integrated ink!, and a chat feature. 
* **Milestone 3 (**[**completed: ref 1343**](https://x.com/og_tracker/status/1907813586266702158)**):** Added Solidity and Rust.
* **Milestone 4 (current and last treasury proposal):** These are the main points:
 * **Fine-tuning knowledge graphs** for Solidity and Substrate (Solidity will receive additional focus, including [Foundry](https://book.getfoundry.sh/) integration).
 * **Integrate Polkadot Hub (AssetHub) documentation** to enable developers to deploy Solidity smart contracts on Polkadot Hub (AssetHub). This is crucial considering the launch of Solidity smart contracts on AssetHub in Q3 2025.
 * **Benchmarking Solidity performance** using [SolEval](https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.18793) to compare dAppForge with other AI models like Claude. Results will be published on our site. 
 * **API Development** to enable developers to use the AI outside the plug-in environment (e.g., bots for Discord/Telegram). This will include a freemium model for broader accessibility.

## 1.2 Overview 

**Tagline:** AI-powered plug-in for Polkadot developers that reduces development time. 

**Brief description:** Building on Polkadot is complex, creating a high barrier to entry. dAppForge aims to enable Polkadot developers to build better dApps, appchains, and parachains faster, lowering the entry barriers for new developers. The model can be used for code generation and autocompletion. It provides insights into the code generated, which helps developers increase their understanding of the programming languages. 

We have integrated Solidity and now aim to enable developers to deploy Solidity smart contracts on the Polkadot Hub (AssetHub) once Plazza is completed in Q3 2025. 

**Motivation:**  Polkadot has the second-largest developer ecosystem and consistent growth in developer activity. dAppForge aims to empower existing developers and make it easier for new developers to join and build on Polkadot. With the launch of smart contracts on AssetHub, we want to make it as easy as possible to onboard this new category of developers (smart contract developers) into the ecosystem. 

Here is the complete proposal:

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t2D5w6yXkJwcHO4yYZRjyhyrIbmGsavGxePbufmXMRs/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t2D5w6yXkJwcHO4yYZRjyhyrIbmGsavGxePbufmXMRs/edit?usp=sharing "Here is the complete proposal")

dAppForge Milestone 4 

A proposal called Ref 703 was made to get money for a project, but the people who asked for the money missed the chance to get it. They made a new proposal to fix this problem and get the money they were supposed to get. They already did the project, which was a big success. They want to make sure they get the money they were promised, and they are asking for help to fix this mistake.

TL;DR

The payout for [Ref 703](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/703) expired before we could claim. This ref intends to rectify the payout that was originally approved under Ref. 703.

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, we executed in any case, and the Scalability Hackathon has been a big success.

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

A: Yes, the payment address is an Encode-controlled address, 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! 🙏❤️

Full proposal here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P-LiroEAL1Sdqum-vsHug1ab2lPFjETWOAoh6fNkLxg/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P-LiroEAL1Sdqum-vsHug1ab2lPFjETWOAoh6fNkLxg/edit?usp=sharing)

Payout approved by Ref 703 expired - Encode Club

- A person was asked to lead operations until May 3, 2025.  
- They had no help or money to do this job.  
- They paid for tools since March 31, 2025, using their own money.  
- They want to be paid back for these costs.  
- They will stop paying for the tools soon.  
- They are asking OpenGov for help with the expenses.  
- Another request for payment for their work will come later.  
- This marks the end of that phase.

[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oJ5J\_IbjdU8AuvJiNk8NT5k37S1N1WCn?usp=drive\_link](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oJ5J_IbjdU8AuvJiNk8NT5k37S1N1WCn?usp=drive_link)

![Screenshot 2025-06-17 at 14.32.25.png](https://i.ibb.co/0yjrQSKD/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-14-32-25.png)



On 26 March 2025, the Ambassador Fellowship Advisory Board that was in place for the Establishment and Incubation Phases (now know as Genesis Cycle) asked me to lead the operations to a successful close by 3 May 2025.&#x20;

From this point onwards, I had no resources available to me - people or finances.&#x20;

I have been funding the Ambassador tooling since 31 March 2025. I am requesting reimbursement for this expenditure. I have noted when the various accounts will stop being paid from my personal account and will work with the Fellowship to find another way to continue the tooling.

In the absence of an optimistic payment mechanism, I am forced to come to OpenGov for these expenses. There will follow a second proposal for compensation for the work done. This will signal the end of that phase.

Thank you for bearing with this process.

Ambassador Fellowship Tooling: Personal Reimbursement Request

Polkadot is making a new app for beginners in crypto. The app will be easy to use and help people learn about Polkadot and other cryptocurrencies. The Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF) wants money to finish making the app and make it better. They need money for things like making the app, paying people to work on it, and making sure it's safe and legal.

The app will be good for new people who want to learn about Polkadot and for people who already know about it. It will help more people learn about Polkadot and become part of the community.

The PCF needs money for different things like making the app, paying for people to work on it, and making sure it's safe and legal. They have a plan for how they will spend the money and they want to talk to the community about it.

<img height="201" width="624" src="https://lh7-qw.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeC1MvFQzF0rr5gvBLcP7BIQdWTXkPIaUwS10WNqy4b2vx4h25paBSoqZN6pkw2pL0TF1RKR4ivPS1YbK2fuWD62PZ9siJqNQtfHikiFR4AcJi1meRIfnFjxBvipMrKAmRIqaBu?key=XWf18HoqbYKYO6H1HBr_WQ" />

# **Context of the proposal**

As many of you may know, at Polkadot Decoded last year (2024) Björn Wagner [teased the new Polkadot App](https://youtu.be/dvXDTfR_wy0?si=aDLM5BRP4KUUT4vM\&t=763). This is a very exciting product which has been a long time in the making and plans to deliver an easy, beginner-friendly mobile wallet (and more) for newcomers to crypto and Polkadot. This product is published by the [Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF)](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/treasury/820).

This proposal seeks to obtain funding for the next 6 months of software development, marketing personnel, tooling and legal costs. This proposal is separate to Ref #1082 which sought for the PCF to own the IP of the Polkadot App, publish the app and to enter into third party relationships with providers where required. This is already in progress.

The funding under this proposal will allow the PCF to release the product, and progress with building future scope to improve the product over the duration of the funding. Whilst the project is behind schedule from when it was originally announced, the app is almost ready and there will be more information coming soon as to the launch date.

Previously all research, design, development and legal costs have been paid directly or indirectly by the Web3 Foundation. Many of these roles and activities will still be covered by the W3F directly or indirectly. This proposal seeks alignment with the community around the ongoing development of the product.

This proposal covers from May 2025 to October 2025

**Why and who is this important for?**

The Polkadot App will be a key onboarding vehicle for Polkadot, the best place for a beginner to start with Polkadot and crypto in general. 

The Polkadot App will be useful for the existing Polkadot audience and crypto sphere as well due to the ease of use and some of the unique features that the product will bring.&#x20;

The Polkadot App will be a core value proposition for the Polkadot Community to onboard their friends and family and increase the number of DOT holders worldwide. 

# **Proposal & cost breakdown**

The proposal is mostly to cover software development for the project for the next 6 months.

| Allocation | Amount | % of total | Description |
| -------------------- | -------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Software Development | $748,800 | 72.7% | Allocated for Novasama and external PCF Contractors  |
| Operations | $167,000 | 16.2% | Allocated for PCF operations and covers a new security audit, Raise SaaS and customer service costs. |
| Marketing  | $54,000 | 5.2% | Allocated for PCF contractor, a Senior Product Marketing Manager leading Polkadot App related marketing |
| Legal | $50,000 | 4.9% | Allocated for PCF legal fees and is a bucket to draw from where required |
| Tooling | $9,714 | 1.0% | Allocated for PCF tooling and covers Github and other products the PCF uses for app development |

 <img height="278" width="451" title="Chart" src="https://lh7-qw.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfK5uWcjGMuYPxNaSN_7rDmC4tV160tY5E9YPF-GJX5c0F_5HbGuPSFoYDUMdTaW2mmq2XtgYLFIYE-qD6xNTqQTEDvvlxYZrxvp9DMZklGsUatpyG3WgmCr3h7jy5W0_OFfxko9g?key=XWf18HoqbYKYO6H1HBr_WQ" />

A full budget breakdown is available here: [PCF Polkadot App Funding #01 (public)](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17ja_TQQl5SKFaD0XiZn2-CkZmlQalKMfeALBY8B1KeY/edit?usp=sharing)

Some activities are included in the budget but set at $0 as we envisage that some funds are better allocated from existing bounties. E.g. the marketing bounty should fund specific ad spends or engagements that support the product.

Link to the full proposal [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S3XPF2EMpFhPoirT9arsFdPn5Rou\_dY0n7wNlvTVkDg/edit?pli=1\&tab=t.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S3XPF2EMpFhPoirT9arsFdPn5Rou_dY0n7wNlvTVkDg/edit?pli=1\&tab=t.0)

Polkadot Community Foundation - Polkadot App - Treasury Funding #01

The Ambassador Fellowship had a successful first phase, even with challenges. The team did a great job and finished their work on time. They were supposed to get a payment, but some board members left, and the money was returned to the treasury instead. Now, the Ambassador Fellowship is still going and needs more funding. The person in charge thinks it's fair to ask for the team's payment again. You can find more information about the team and their work in the links provided. Thank you for supporting the Ambassador Fellowship.

During the first funded phase of the Ambassador Fellowship, we achieved remarkable success — even amidst periods of uncertainty and transition. This success was largely thanks to the dedication of individuals who stepped up as volunteers to ensure we not only met but exceeded our deliverables within the agreed timeframe.

Per the agreement with the Advisory Board (see[ Sprint Overview Document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zc0WAzXezZSFryfZ-xlpLPt4xgouvl4mLamy60fO15k/edit?usp=drive_link)), a discretionary payment was to be made to the core team upon successful delivery by May 3, 2025. Through careful financial stewardship — managed solely by myself — $230,000 remained in the Ambassador Fellowship fund. The plan was to distribute $29,000 to the team, with the remaining $201,000 returned to the treasury when the Board stepped down (five weeks later than anticipated).

The delivery deadline was met, and the Advisory Board confirmed the work was completed successfully.

However, during this period, several Board members resigned due to the extended duration of their roles. With diminished capacity and activity, decision-making became increasingly difficult. Ultimately, the remaining funds — including the portion intended for the team — were returned in full to the treasury for administrative ease. As a result, the promised payments were not made.

Today, the Ambassador Fellowship remains active and is preparing a proposal for further funding to support its continued growth. Cohort Two is currently being seeded, and a waitlist for Cohort Three is already forming — a clear sign of the program's community value and continued success. You can find our[ Delivery Report here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/18WwkjxAzOe5SIbSICl5vcQ2ziAtnUCwe/view?usp=drive_link).

After careful consideration and consultation, I believe the fairest path forward is to submit individual compensation requests on behalf of each team member. These individuals fulfilled their commitments and contributed significantly to the Fellowship’s outcomes. The full list of team members and corresponding payment amounts can be found in this[ Spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16J8qxv9-Z0ky35yRFn-OlkuxoRZt5s7XO75kwtsFSoQ/edit?gid=755697593#gid=755697593).

Thank you for your continued support of the team, the principle of fairness within the ecosystem, and the enduring impact of the Ambassador Fellowship.

Ambassador Fellowship: Sprint Team Tip Request - Adam Galloway

Gerard Murphy was a member of the OpCom team from January 20 to February 19, 2025, working on the Ambassador Fellowship until May 3, 2025. He requests a one-month payment of $50 per hour for 40 hours per week. Gerard produced several documents, including the Fellowship Onboarding & Orientation Framework V1.0, Rewards and Recognition Framework, Resources Repository, and guides to Fellowship Verticals, Ranking System, and Promotion Process. He also created a Notion platform with public and private workspaces, uploaded resources, and maintained the platform. Gerard made videos on using the Notion platform and coordinated with Distractive on updating the Polkadot.com ambassador landing page. He also developed a guide for setting up and securing funding for meetups or pop-ups and produced a social media plan for Miami Mega Week.

During the first funded phase of the Ambassador Fellowship, the team achieved success, but due to several Board members resigning, the remaining funds were returned to the treasury, and the promised payments were not made. The Ambassador Fellowship is now preparing a proposal for further funding, with Cohort Two being seeded and a waitlist for Cohort Three forming.

Gerard Murphy was a paid member of the OpCom team from 20 January - 19 February 2025. He worked to deliver the first cycle of the Ambassador Fellowship until 3 May 2025. This is a tip request for one month payment only, at $50 per hour, for 40 hours per week. A fraction of what was delivered, but a token towards work done.

Work produced:

As a compensated member of the team:

* [Fellowship Onboarding & Orientation Framework V1.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iHQnZsRz1odhjYl6ygGwVUz24h4b3WW0sfydNJYhxsA/edit?tab=t.xlfknf723cg9)
* [Rewards and Recognition Framework ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/159swdl8s6pDaDjeOUPuR5VBk4LAgij7iQ3wZZoH3rsE/edit?gid=1481348460#gid=1481348460)
* [Resources Repository](https://docs.google.com/document/d/113fGJ-q1ndraTkYIuja_p-aY-owSpuoFyU0R-8e6dqw/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.h3uebq3860m5)
* [Fellowship Terminology and Narratives](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TJKxV3xzLqO3gV4TbUDnnSxU9AXPgbm6LynT56sn7-k/edit?tab=t.tj7vpzmnyygl)
* [Guide to Fellowship Verticals V1.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MdBbXkjgaYbozUvZWxNFrpkVWWwyecjuYoAtBfFFrUs/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.9dfw9wae449z)
* [Guide to Fellowship Ranking System V1.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BEn751iVPrunMhzgkJiDOW9vrznygG6K8WCwdF3WRto/edit?tab=t.55fsnf1p7h8k#heading=h.5lkylpp5o4g3)
* [History & Timeline of Polkadot Ambassador Initiatives: Birth of the Fellowship](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jpLIw0xz0_KQKmSFVToNp69HpxkxgeORK-7EHK8a2B8/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.6m9iaannklv)
* [Rank I Objectives and Roadmap Guide V1.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cgpeov1gHP4orxtNdQjTyz1eCOGnPsIzYaoL0P0IGrM/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.vqsksusuuaa8)
* [Rank II Objectives and Roadmap Guide V1.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dovGxEKNUMrpjQwpeJASV2NjH6idKzW9K2XRf0rJIew/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.2td2j0pwmcsz)
* [Rank III Objectives and Roadmap Guide V1.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tSRTsmGSroiQFbHNWROtQWmUEH3BoVNGnGTcnuQ4ZRk/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.j96dn148530j)
* [Guide to the Fellowship Promotion Process V1.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CA-g9B7uhq7N7kw4JO6LKY2Q33OoCLQ9QsverZzBt78/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.4erliz55ke8g)

As a volunteer, post Op Com involvement:

* Created a comprehensive Notion platform from scratch, split into a public-facing page and a more substantive private Ambassador-only workspace. This includes::
 * News and announcements
 * Global calendars
 * Ambassador directories - with full edit permissions for each member, galleries, reviews, NFT & rewards showcasing & Web3 CV templates
 * Testimonies & reviews submission forms, database and front end display for ambassadors to leave peer reviews and endorsements.
 * Easily referenced call and meeting archives
 * Internal jobs board
 * Included custom internal surveys, feedback forms, ideas logs & public contribution mechanisms, 
 * Manually uploaded and formatted a wealth of information including and resources to the platform. See screenshot [One](https://imgur.com/a/dllcQD7), [Two](https://imgur.com/a/cxGvkiQ) and [Three](https://imgur.com/a/eguAkum) displaying the landing page and an idea of content available.
 * Solely oversaw the ongoing maintenance and updates to the Notion platform.
 * Individually added each ambassador signed up to the Notion workspace, ensuring correct access and unique ambassador profile cards correctly set up. 
 * Developed an interest form and database for people interested in joining the next round of ambassador inductions (currently 50+ forms on file)
* Made walkthrough videos on how to [sign up to notion](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyQQqbLIfGc\&t=42s) & the features and [how to use](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lISGwDzut70\&t=2s) the ambassador notion platform
* Co-ordinated with Distractive on updating the [Polkadot.com](http://polkadot.com) ambassador landing page to reflect the new Fellowship
* Developed a Fellowship guide for [setting up and securing funding for meetups or pop-ups](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oCYAfD0buHfJc3-cWEMApUiyyDp79ZkLemA6JW_aAAE/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.iiz5aq6ks910) (uploaded to notion)
* Produced a comprehensive social media plan for the Miami Mega Week to boost program visibility and engagement.

**Background for the rest of the team:**
During the first funded phase of the Ambassador Fellowship, we achieved remarkable success — even amidst periods of uncertainty and transition. This success was largely thanks to the dedication of individuals who stepped up as volunteers to ensure we not only met but exceeded our deliverables within the agreed timeframe.

Per the agreement with the Advisory Board (see[ Sprint Overview Document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zc0WAzXezZSFryfZ-xlpLPt4xgouvl4mLamy60fO15k/edit?usp=drive_link)), a discretionary payment was to be made to the core team upon successful delivery by May 3, 2025. Through careful financial stewardship — managed solely by myself — $230,000 remained in the Ambassador Fellowship fund. The plan was to distribute $29,000 to the team, with the remaining $201,000 returned to the treasury when the Board stepped down (five weeks later than anticipated).

The delivery deadline was met, and the Advisory Board confirmed the work was completed successfully.

However, during this period, several Board members resigned due to the extended duration of their roles. With diminished capacity and activity, decision-making became increasingly difficult. Ultimately, the remaining funds — including the portion intended for the team — were returned in full to the treasury for administrative ease. As a result, the promised payments were not made.

Today, the Ambassador Fellowship remains active and is preparing a proposal for further funding to support its continued growth. Cohort Two is currently being seeded, and a waitlist for Cohort Three is already forming — a clear sign of the program's community value and continued success. You can find our[ Delivery Report here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/18WwkjxAzOe5SIbSICl5vcQ2ziAtnUCwe/view?usp=drive_link).

After careful consideration and consultation, I believe the fairest path forward is to submit individual compensation requests on behalf of each team member. These individuals fulfilled their commitments and contributed significantly to the Fellowship’s outcomes. The full list of team members and corresponding payment amounts can be found in this[ Spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16J8qxv9-Z0ky35yRFn-OlkuxoRZt5s7XO75kwtsFSoQ/edit?gid=755697593#gid=755697593).

Thank you for your continued support of the team, the principle of fairness within the ecosystem, and the enduring impact of the Ambassador Fellowship.

Ambassador Fellowship: Sprint Team Tip Request - Gerard Murphy

Hello! I went to a big conference about blockchain technology at the University of Miami. I talked about something called tokenization and represented Polkadot. I didn't get paid for my time, so I'm asking the community if they think I should be. I usually charge $100 per hour for my work. I spent 5 hours on a campus tour, 8 hours at the conference, and half a day on Saturday. I'm asking for $1500 for my time. Thank you!

Hey, everyone!

As many of you are aware based on several social media posts, I was tapped by Chris Wade to help represent the Polkadot ecosystem at the University of Miami's 3rd annual "The Business of Blockchain Technology" Conference across three days. Here's where I spoke on a panel about tokenization:

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While I am grateful to the Events Bounty for covering my flight and my hotel costs, I have not been compensated for my time or other costs that were incurred by representing Polkadot (e.g. Uber rides to and from the airport). Moreover, considering this was not previously negotiated with the EB and they do not pay retroactively, I am hoping the community will agree that my time is valuable and that I worthy of compensation as an ad hoc / de facto part-time Polkadot Ambassador.

In my part time role with Ardent through my small business **blockACE**, I charge $100 per hour for my time. Although I spent well over 20 hours as a representative from our ecosystem, I am only asking to be paid for the time I directly interfaced with University of Miami staff or conference attendees. This included 5 hours during Thursday's campus tour, followed by a full 8 hour day for the first day of the conference, and a half day on Saturday.

I respectfully request $1500 (Polkadot gets the friends and family discount) for my time.

Gratefully,

Ryan / Phunky

P.S. - I will circle back later to add more photos and links.&#x20;

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