- The RegionX parachain is creating a new marketplace for something called Coretime, making it easy and safe for people to buy and sell.
- They want to use DOT, a special kind of money used on Polkadot, to help manage the parachain and make decisions.
- Right now, Coretime is very cheap, but many projects still need it, and there could be more demand later.
- They believe Polkadot is the best place for these projects and want to attract more teams to join.
- The marketplace will help projects get Coretime even after the main sale is over.
- They don't want RegionX to be a system chain because they believe it’s better to have a focused team to take care of it.
- They are seeking funding to launch this project and improve its design.

RegionX - Coretime Marketplace Production Deployment Phase 1

- FluffyLabs is proposing to improve the Gray Paper Reader, a tool that helps everyone understand the Gray Paper for JAM, which is about Polkadot Cloud.
- The Gray Paper Reader allows users to share, annotate, and track changes in the document easily.
- They are asking for $21,000 to continue this work and have already started developing the tool.
- The Gray Paper is very detailed but can be hard to read and keep updated.
- The Reader has features like switching between versions, sharing links, and attaching notes.
- It is open-source, meaning anyone can use and improve it.
- The team working on this has prior experience with retroactive funding for another tool called the PVM Debugger.

[Retroactive Funding] JAM GrayPaper Reader

**Live-Streamer Retroactive Proposal Summary**

- Proposer: Brad is asking for $25,000 to promote Polkadot.
- The campaign runs from July 10, 2024, to January 27, 2025.
- Brad is a video-game streamer who shows the Polkadot logo and talks about it during live-streams.
- He reached about 20 million views during the campaign.
- Brad has 188,500 TikTok followers and streams on Twitch and YouTube.
- Most of his viewers are young, with many under 25 years old.
- If funded, he will use part of the money to grow his audience and collaborate with others.
- He has been promoting Polkadot for almost a year and has previously received funding for his efforts.

 Live-Streamer Retroactive Proposal

- A proposal for $598,100 is made to create a Talisman mobile wallet for iOS and Android to enhance user experience in web3.
- The mobile wallet will connect with Talisman’s existing desktop products for a seamless experience across devices.
- Key features will include portfolio management, wallet connect, biometric authentication, and AI-powered trading.
- The mobile wallet aims to increase accessibility and attract more users, especially since many prefer mobile apps.
- Users provided positive feedback and have expressed a need for a mobile Talisman wallet.
- The goal is to boost Polkadot's growth and allow users to efficiently manage their crypto assets anywhere.
- Talisman has over 140,000 active installs and aims to provide a user-friendly experience in managing crypto assets.

Talisman - Mobile Wallet Proposal

- The WebZero team represented Polkadot at an event called Consensus in Austin.
- They hosted a place called Blockspace Mansion for five days.
- 535 guests visited the mansion, and 21 teams participated in a hackathon.
- The events attracted teams from different areas and helped them work together.
- The Blockspace Mansion was friendly and comfortable, with a special kitchen.
- Polkadot got to meet a lot of new people because of this event.

Retroactive Funding Proposal For The Blockspace @Coindesk Consensus 

- PMEI aims to get over 1 million people to create wallets using Billfold at special event venues.
- They plan to organize four big events in the first half of the year to help achieve this goal.
- Each attendee at these events will receive a Polkadot wallet and be encouraged to use the network.
- The company has gained trust from the Polkadot community to support this project.
- By 2025, PMEI expects to generate a lot of new users and support for Polkadot.
- PMEI and its {bash} brand focus on building a music community that connects with Polkadot.
- They are not charging fees for this project, only covering necessary costs.
- People can join their newsletter and connect on social media to stay informed.

{bash} events 2025 - (March to July) - creating permanent user funnels.

- The Nova Wallet 6th Proposal suggests new features and updates for the wallet app, which helps users interact with the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Features include in-app swaps, an upgraded portfolio view, and a new DApp browser.
- The wallet currently supports many networks, has easy signup options, and offers staking options for various tokens.
- It has over 100,000 active users and a high amount of tokens staked.
- The proposal is about getting money back for work already done, which is different from how they usually operate.
- Nova Wallet aims to keep improving its features and user experience while staying open-source and community-focused.
- They also contribute to the Polkadot ecosystem through development and sharing of tools and resources.

Nova Wallet 6th Proposal: Retroactive Reimbursement: Swaps, Seamless DApp Browser, Portfolio, SwipeGov, New Polkadot Ledger, Runtime Updates, and more

- A problem happened with AssetHub assets that were supposed to go to a Relay Chain Proxy, making them unavailable.
- A preimage was pulled just before the confirmation period ended to fix this issue.
- You can check that the preimage was pulled through a specific link.
- Pure Proxy Replication is a future solution, but it’s unclear when it will be available.
- Waiting for this solution could mean the assets remain useless for a long time.
- They decided not to submit a main reference for a temporary fix because it could take a long time.
- Your vote can help fix the payout problem more quickly.

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**Ideal Network (IDN)** 

- The Ideal Network is a project to create a randomness system for Polkadot.
- A team formed in Buenos Aires is working on this project, including engineers and entrepreneurs.
- They are asking for funding to develop a trustless bridge for secure random values and to conduct security audits.
- The current methods for generating random values on Polkadot are unreliable and costly, which hampers fair game and finance applications.
- The Ideal Network will provide quick and affordable access to secure randomness, enabling new applications in Web3.
- It can support various uses, including fair gaming, secure finance, and transparent art creation.
- The project is already backed by organizations like the Web3 Foundation and has interest from other blockchain projects.
- Community feedback is encouraged, and contact information is provided for further questions.

Ideal Network: The Randomness Layer for Polkadot's World Computer

- **Interstellar** is a project aiming to make Web3 (the next version of the internet) easier and safer for everyone to use.
- It focuses on **smart accounts**, which let people use Web3 without needing to know about private keys or seed phrases.
- Unlike other systems, Interstellar is **decentralized** and **non-custodial**, meaning users have full control and it’s not run by a single company.
- It offers features like **one-tap backups**, **drainer protection**, and **gas abstraction** to make using Web3 simple and secure.
- Interstellar is built on **Polkadot**, a blockchain platform, and aims to provide better, safer alternatives to current smart account systems.
- The project has **9 milestones** and is requesting **606,380 USDC** to fund its development.
- Early partners include **Acala**, **SubWallet**, and others.
- Interstellar’s goal is to make Web3 **accessible**, **user-friendly**, and **secure** for everyone.

Next-Gen Smart Account Features – powered by Polkadot

**Polkadot Staking Dashboard Proposal Summary**

- Proponents: Ross Bulat and Joel Kenny.
- They want $82,000 to improve the Polkadot Staking Dashboard from January to June 2025.
- The proposal focuses on making staking easier and more user-friendly.
  
**Key Benefits for Users:**
- Easier staking processes with simpler interfaces.
- Better tracking of rewards and faster loading times.
- Mobile-friendly updates and expanded language support (including Spanish).

**Main Goals:**
- Improve the user experience and network security.
- Support a new system called Plaza for better functionality.
- Offer educational resources to help users understand staking better.

**Final Notes:**
- The project aims to keep the Staking Dashboard updated and accessible for everyone.
- It plans to continue community engagement and maintain open-source development.

Polkadot Staking Dashboard 2025 (Q1-Q2) Funding Proposal

- Subscan is a data explorer for the Polkadot ecosystem, helping users, developers, and validators.
- It has received funding to keep improving its services and ensure stability.
- The organization is changing its pricing method to be fairer, based on storage usage instead of traffic.
- Subscan values community feedback for feature improvements and has made many optimizations.
- They plan to continue developing new features and maintain existing ones in the near future.
- The costs for Q3 and Q4 operations and development total approximately $163,507.88, requesting payment in USDT.
- Subscan focuses on delivering high-quality services while being transparent about its expenses and development goals.

Subscan Q3/Q4 2024 Funding Proposal: Basic service fee & Development cost for the Polkadot, Westend, and Rococo Ecosystems）

OG Tracker is a tool that helps people keep track of projects approved by OpenGov on Polkadot. 

- It will continue to track these approved projects.
- Community voting will be developed to help people make decisions together.
- An Overdue badge will be added to help remind people about pending tasks.
- The Proof of Work will be included in the OG Tracker to show how much work has been done.
- There will be improvements to the Self-Report feature.
- The complete history of each project will be shown.
- Everyone is invited to join and support the tracking efforts!

OG Tracker 2026

- This proposal is about getting money for helping the Polkadot ecosystem from July 1 to November 1, 2024.
- During this time, the person worked hard on things like education, events, and helping new customers without getting paid by other organizations.
- They created the Polkadot Handbook to help people understand how to use Polkadot better, especially for newcomers and companies.
- They also looked into why some teams left Polkadot and how to make builders happier in the ecosystem.
- The person met with different groups to work together on projects and shared important information about Polkadot.
- They attended events to promote Polkadot and help others make connections.
- The project aims to support and educate more people about using Polkadot effectively.

Retroactive Funding for Ecosystem Activities

- dAppForge is a tool that helps developers build apps on Polkadot faster using AI.
- It has completed two milestones: a basic version and a beta version with more features.
- The next steps include improving the AI, adding support for Solidity, and creating a way to make money from the tool.
- The tool will also teach developers about Rust, a programming language used in Polkadot.
- Future plans include more features for paying users and helping developers deploy smart contracts.
- The goal is to make it easier for more people to build on Polkadot.

dAppForge Milestone 3 

- A problem occurred where assets were going to be sent to a Relay Chain Proxy, making them inaccessible.
- The issue was fixed by pulling a preimage to stop the payout.
- A new proposal aims to correct the payout mistake.
- Proof of the preimage being pulled is available online.
- Waiting for a new feature called Pure Proxy Replication would take too long and leave assets unusable.
- A similar solution for other projects was not used to avoid delays.
- Voting will help fix the payout issue faster.
- Thank you for your support! ❤️🤖

Ratify Payout APPROVED by Ref. 1303 - The Kus

- **Goal**: Build a strong Polkadot community in Africa to grow awareness and adoption.
- **Why**: Africa has great potential for blockchain technology, but Polkadot is less active there compared to other platforms.
- **Plan**: 
  - Host events like workshops, meetups, and educational sessions.
  - Support developers and create guides for Polkadot apps.
  - Build a team to manage and grow the community.
- **Team**: Four leaders focusing on different areas like development, content, and business.
- **Budget**: $92,880 for 6 months, covering team pay, events, and marketing.
- **Focus Countries**: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Uganda, with plans to expand later.
- **Challenges**: Starting in West and East Africa but aiming to include all of Africa over time.

Treasury Proposal: Polkadot Africa Community Growth (West and East Africa regions) 

- A new proposal has been created to request funding in USDT.
- The money will be used to maintain a tool called substrate-api-client from January to June 2025.
- The substrate-api-client is a library that helps people connect to special nodes and works well with small devices.
- It is similar to another tool called Polkadot-js and allows developers to work with Polkadot and Kusama chains easily.
- This proposal is part of ongoing efforts to get funding for maintenance.
- The group is asking for $33,200 for the project.
- More information can be found in the full proposal linked in the content.

Maintenance for the substrate-api-client Jan-25 to Jun-25

- The project is called Asset Decentralized Identifier Communication (AssetDIDcomm).
- It helps people securely communicate about digital assets using shared verifiable credentials.
- It uses special technology (Kilt Protocol and Crust) to keep data private and safe.
- Xcavate, a related project, focuses on real estate and plans to launch its own blockchain.
- They are working with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure their system is legal and safe.
- The goal is to improve how data is stored and shared, avoiding problems like data loss and manipulation.
- Experts believe this will help industries like construction and government projects by providing clear and secure communication.

Creation of an AssetDIDcomm System with AssetDID Credential Verification

**Funding Request for Project Development**

- The project aims to continue working on two libraries: **ReactiveDOT** and **DOTConnect**.
- These libraries help with web development in React and Vue.
- Goals include getting feedback, improving features, and creating detailed guides.
- The team wants to complete a significant amount of testing for quality.
- They plan to release the first stable version of both libraries.
- The funding request is for $67,600 for a period from December 2024 to March 2025.
- The development will take about 65 workdays.

ReactiveDOT: funding request for the first stable version

- The Polkadot community is proposing funding for the PVM Debugger, a tool to help developers debug programs for the Polkadot Virtual Machine (PVM).
- The debugger includes features like breakpoints, memory inspection, and can run programs across multiple PVM versions, making it easier to find errors.
- It was created because regular debugging tools didn’t have the specific insights developers needed.
- The tool is open-source, meaning anyone in the community can use and improve it.
- The team behind it is FluffyLabs, and they are asking for $16,000 in funding to support this project.
- The debugger is meant to help build a stronger Polkadot ecosystem by aiding various teams in their development work.
- The project is already completed and available on GitHub for everyone to use.

Treasury Proposal: Retroactive Funding for PVM Debugger

EasyA and Polkadot are starting a new project called #360DaysOfPolkadot after a successful 2024. Here are the main points:

- EasyA has made a popular app and hosted fun hackathons.
- They will upgrade the EasyA Polkadot course to Polkadot 2.0.
- There will be two hackathons at Harvard University and in London.
- The project runs from November 2024 to April 2025.
- They aim to have 120,000 developers start their course and 100,000 finish it.
- They plan to get 600 people to attend the hackathons and 100 projects created.
- They want to reach over 10 million social media views.

Milestone 1: EasyA x Polkadot: In-person hackathons and in-app Polkadot 2.0 crash course (#360DaysOfPolkadot)

- We are excited to start the second part of our program for 2024 after successfully finishing the first part.
- In Phase 1, we had over 350 participants learn important skills through an Educational Series and the ink! Bootcamp.
- Now, we want to help these participants join the Polkadot Hackathon to use their skills on real projects.
- We are asking for $385,000 to support this next phase, which is split into three parts.
- The Hackathon will take place in Q1 of 2025, allowing developers to show their talents.
- This next phase helps graduates grow and bring new ideas to the Polkadot community.

Encode x Polkadot 2024: Tranche 1 update and discussion ahead of request for Tranche 2

- Mimir 2.0 is a special wallet for secure money management in the Polkadot network.
- The project will last for 3.5 months and costs 134,500 USDT.
- Mimir lets users perform various tasks like managing multiple accounts and tracking transactions easily.
- It has already helped over 230 accounts and many teams in making decisions and handling assets.
- New features will include easy tracking of account activities, managing stakes, and supporting special transaction types.
- Mimir aims to make complex tasks simpler for everyone in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Users can find more information on its [website](https://app.mimir.global/) or through social media.

[Retroactive]Treasury Proposal- Mimir 2.0 - Multisig Optimization And Proxy

GM Future Polkadot Ambassador Fellowship is a new program focused on supporting Polkadot. Here are some key points:

- The program will start an Advisory Board with 13 members that will help make decisions.
- The members include leaders from different tech companies and experts in blockchain.
- The program aims to secure 640,000 USDT for the first four months.
- This money will be used for important operational needs and support new projects.
- They will distribute funds carefully, with most decisions made by the Advisory Board.
- This phase of the program is meant to learn and improve for the future.

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