- Polkadot-API is a tool for developers.
- This proposal asks for money to keep it running for one year.
- The team will fix problems and make sure it works well.
- They have made new features and demos, like a Staking Optimizer.
- They are asking for less money now to fit the budget better.
- If approved, they will get paid each month for their work.
- Extra money is set aside for legal costs, and leftovers go back to the treasury.

Polkadot-API maintenance funding March 2026 - February 2027 through Polkadot Community Foundation

- **Who:** Ross Bulat and Joel Kenny are working on this project.
- **What:** They want to build a Polkadot Staking Dashboard.
- **Goal:** To help people understand and use the Polkadot staking system.
- **How Much:** They are asking for $66,000.
- **How Long:** The project will last for 6 months.
- **Why:** To keep the dashboard updated and ready for new changes in Polkadot.
- **Where:** More details are in their online document.

Polkadot Staking Dashboard: Protocol-Aligned Development

- Gossamer is changing its focus to help Polkadot-SDK instead of making a new client  
- They want $815,358 USDC split into 3 payments over 6 months  
- Will work on 7 important tech areas with Parity  
- Team has experience from past Polkadot projects  
- Updates will be shared monthly on GitHub and social media  
- Contact info provided for questions  
- Full details in their online document

Gossamer's Contributions to Polkadot-SDK v2 [Q3/Q4 2025]

- Snowbridge is a bridge between Polkadot and Ethereum.  
- It has been working well for over a year with no problems.  
- It is now used by 24 parachains, wallets, and apps.  
- It has over $75M in value locked, making it the second biggest in Polkadot.  
- The team wants to improve it with faster transfers and better tools.  
- They are asking for $2.8M to fund the next year of work.  
- Some money is for past work, and some is for future improvements.

Snowbridge 2025/2026 Stabilized (v3)

- A new data structure called Merkle Mountain Belt (MMB) is proposed to improve blockchain efficiency.  
- MMB helps save money (around $1 million per year) for Polkadot users, especially in bridges.  
- It works better than older structures for recent data (1 minute to 1 day old).  
- The team will make a research paper and a Rust library by June 2026.  
- Funding requested: $340,198 upfront, plus extra DOT if savings exceed costs.  
- The team includes experts with Polkadot experience.  
- Changes from the last proposal include lower costs and simpler goals.  
- More details are available in links provided.

Merkle Mountain Belt (MMB)

ReactiveDOT is a tool that helps developers build apps for Polkadot.

*   It makes building apps easier and faster.
*   It helps developers connect their apps to Polkadot.
*   It is used by many other projects.
*   The creator wants to keep improving it.
*   They will focus on teaching others how to use it.
*   They will fix problems and answer questions.
*   They are asking for funding for 3 months of work.
*   The goal is to help more people build on Polkadot.

Treasury Spends