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This is a tip whose proposer address (14Sbk1RvKa9x7k8CThWoEYKA21LDduRbcivnzkDdm2WnDutM) is shown in on-chain info below. Only this user can edit this description and the title. If you own this account, login and tell us more about your proposal.

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This is a tip whose proposer address (12NuL4GivdaweDg3sC3chdMapfkrWAJcwEGQCpo2vGdbLiZE) is shown in on-chain info below. Only this user can edit this description and the title. If you own this account, login and tell us more about your proposal.

This is a tip whose proposer address (12W9hzmtNcxDnmfj5RfEJi74ganxr4rrsUXVTdoV6szS4Rjo) is shown in on-chain info below. Only this user can edit this description and the title. If you own this account, login and tell us more about your proposal.

This is a tip whose proposer address (13HKNuwtypwv6WLWBp3T51Rpp3SgMmqr98EiCMfoN6qFjskz) is shown in on-chain info below. Only this user can edit this description and the title. If you own this account, login and tell us more about your proposal.

### Summary of the Post

- A community member accidentally sent 10.18 DOT to a nomination pool (Pool 61) instead of using the correct method.
- The funds are now inaccessible because no one holds the private key for the destination account.
- The council member suggests refunding the user through a tip, as the balance is low and the process to force transfer is complex.
- References are provided for the transaction and a similar past event.
- The council is open to other solutions if anyone has any.

Dear council,

I have opened a tip for a community member who mistakenly sent [10.18 DOT directly to nomination pool 61](https://polkadot.subscan.io/extrinsic/13355740-2) instead of using the nominationPools.join extrinsic. By this action and given that no one holds the private key for the destination account, the user is now unable to access funds. Considering that the balances.forceTransfer call is very powerful and it takes a more complex process, and the balance is low, I think the best option is to refund this community member through a tip. If you know any other solution, we are open to listen to you.

You can find the references below:

[Rewards address of the pool 61](https://polkadot.subscan.io/account/13UVJyLnbVp8c4FQeiGYEwEKvJcqfvpmypp2gHHP8nxqnpGJ)

[Transaction to the pool rewards address](https://polkadot.subscan.io/extrinsic/13355740-2)

A similar event happened in the past and is being taken as a reference. You can see it [here](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/tip/0x410a4f0a577cac54e6f5fec623f7c07602b0e9668375bd8c8c1922de79952692).

To aid a community member who lost 10.18 DOT by mistakenly sending funds directly to a nomination pool rewards address

This is a tip whose proposer address (13uhCF8eHfr6z3YNfcZpb4oHR3XL6SZ5LXTYqrJhZnyWoVs1) is shown in on-chain info below. Only this user can edit this description and the title. If you own this account, login and tell us more about your proposal.

- The Dotsama ecosystem has faced a common issue of users lacking a unified platform to address their concerns, leading to frequent hopping between platforms like Discord and Element.
- This results in redundant information flow, as moderators often have to repeatedly answer the same questions.
- To address this, a platform named [newtodot](http://newtodot.xyz/) has been created, featuring a list of 200 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
- The platform aims to serve as a reference for moderators, reducing the need for repetitive answers.
- More questions will be added regularly to cater to new users.
- The creator of [newtodot](http://newtodot.xyz/) is seeking support from council members to further develop and promote the initiative.

Hello Council Members, 


Being in the Dotsama ecosystem for three years, I have catered to multiple perspectives of operating or understanding the dot ecosystem. One of the common issues that I have consistently seen our users face, is a lack of a common platform for addressing their concerns from time to time. This includes hopping from platforms like discord to element and seeking answers from moderators. This creates a redundant flow of information because moderators might have to answer the same questions nth times.

Realising this a problem, I did in-depth research and created a platform named [newtodot](http://newtodot.xyz/) a list of 200 Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs). This will help the moderators to directly use this platform’s link as a reference.

I will be adding more questions frequently for the new users in the upcoming days. I will be really thankful if the council members can support this initiative.

For creating a website that explains beginners questions in Dotsama ecosystem

**Polkadot بالعربي (In Arabic)** provides educational content on Polkadot, Kusama, and Web3 to help users interact with these blockchain platforms. Key resources include:

- **Staking System**: Detailed guides on using the new Polkadot Staking Dashboard.
- **Nomination Pools**: Introduction and how to join.
- **Educational Videos**: Covering topics like what Polkadot and Kusama are, creating a Polkadot JS wallet, understanding parachains, contributing to crowdloans, and explaining Web 3.0 and blockchain technology.

These resources aim to increase awareness and usage of Polkadot and related technologies in the Middle East.

![Polkadot](https://i.postimg.cc/B6mJpnsR/Screenshot-2022-11-30-at-12-20-05.png)

Interacting with Polkadot and Kusama can be difficult if it's your first time inside the blockchain. Polkadot.js is a wonderful tool, but we need guides. For this purpose, **Polkadot بالعربي (In Arabic)** produced a detailed breakdown of the Staking System as well as newly implemented Nomination Pools, both accompanied by the new Polkadot Staking Dashboard to further facilitate the easiest way to stake, check validator stats, and manage your nominations: 


- [Selecting a validator and using the new staking dashboard on Polkadot](https://youtu.be/PNcXNVf1Weg)
- [Intro to nomination pools and how to join on the new staking dashboard on Polkadot
](https://youtu.be/OkxL7TCqp7I)

Respectively, as a part of the broader goal of increasing Polkadot awareness and evangelism in the middle east, other educational content on Polkadot, Kusama, and Web3 that have been produced, can also be found on the following links: 


- [What is Polkadot](https://youtu.be/VQKjeFmV5IQ)
- [What is Kusama](https://youtu.be/Oyb4nu1D2Fc)
- [How to create a Polkadot JS wallet](https://youtu.be/-dtIHoOBtF0)
- [What are Parachains on Polkadot & Kusama?](https://youtu.be/znY2J1-EUpg)
- [How to Contribute to Polkadot Crowdloans?](https://youtu.be/Tp9_cYefQqU)
- [What is Web 3.0?](https://youtu.be/ZLBKZjH1tJU)
- [What is Blockchain?](https://youtu.be/XUOL0SPbzpE)


For an instructional video about Nomination pools and staking dashboard to Arabic speaking community

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Wanting Proper Governance and Rewards for theRuggables Community

This is a tip whose proposer address (12zZ6JPpZTt1mZSuh3hCXRzTHTzMVqKWMundRaSfkd7wMS38) is shown in on-chain info below. Only this user can edit this description and the title. If you own this account, login and tell us more about your proposal.

This is a tip whose proposer address (1hYiMW8KSfUYChzCQSPGXvMSyKVqmyvMXqohjKr3oU5PCXF) is shown in on-chain info below. Ting has bootstrapped the Polkadot Staking Dashboard with basic i18n integration, and has translated the whole dashboard into Chinese. This is a major step towards supporting wider audiences, that will allow us to support more languages and continue to evolve the i18n features we support. Ting will also continue to translate new content into Chinese.

Staking Dashboard localisation support + Chinese translations

Alice und Bob did a good job analyzing Robert Habermeier's blogpost "Blockspace over Blockchains" with an hour-long [YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEqOQQ5MHKk).

The original blogpost by Rob is here: [https://www.rob.tech/polkadot-blockspace-over-blockchains/](https://www.rob.tech/polkadot-blockspace-over-blockchains/)

Awesome work!


Polkachu

"Blockspace over Blockchains" YouTube video to explain Robert Habermeier's recent blogpost

ChainSynth ([alpha.chainsynth.app](alpha.chainsynth.app)) is a generative audio-visual synthesizer that uses real-time blockchain data from Polkadot to create music. Here's how it works:

- The block hash determines the root note and scale.
- The number of events in a block sets the speed of the melody.
- The number of extrinsics in a block controls the reverb depth.

More details can be found [here](https://github.com/helikon-labs/chainsynth/blob/main/README.md).

ChainSynth ([alpha.chainsynth.app](alpha.chainsynth.app)) is the first step in the creation of a generative audio-visual synthesizer working with real-time blockchain data on Polkadot. It updates the generated audio at every finalized block as explained below.

- Modulo of the block hash determines the root note and the scale, from the following set: C Lydian, F Major, D Major, G Major, A Major, G Whole-Tone.
- Number of events in the block defines the speed of the succession of the melody notes.
- Number of extrinsics defines the depth of reverb applied to the melody.

More info, including verification of the address if needed, can be found [here](https://github.com/helikon-labs/chainsynth/blob/main/README.md). 

To Helikon (Kutsal) for ChainSynth (alpha.chainsynth.app)

tl:dr proposal for treasury tip for organizing a meetup about Polkadot

Short description of the meetup: presentation about architecture and governance behind Polkadot, introducing specific parachains on Polkadot and Kusama, open discussion about various topics regarding Dotsama ecosystem.

More detailed info in this [link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11CkD24oqrnE9unO7epAK2MOaErkyBfvx6m_L0bj8H9M/edit?usp=sharing)

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