Origin able to spend around 100,000 DOT from the treasury at once.

medium_spender

- **Pop Network** helps developers build smart contracts easily on Polkadot using the DOT token.
- It simplifies Polkadot's complex technology, making it easier for developers to create apps.
- Pop Network uses APIs to let smart contracts access Polkadot's features without needing to understand its complexity.
- It is already live on the Paseo testnet and supports the PAS token.
- The team, R0GUE, has experience from Parity Tech and knows a lot about Polkadot.
- They are asking for $587,100 (83,906.81 DOT) to complete development and deployment on Polkadot.
- Pop Network aims to make Polkadot more popular and increase the use of DOT tokens.

Executed

WHO: R0GUE, a team of ex-Parity Tech Delivery Service’s engineers.

WHAT: Pop Network, an ink! enabled parachain that offers straightforward and stable interfaces (APIs) to smart contracts and only uses the DOT token.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $587,100.00 (83,906.81 DOT) to achieve milestones 1 and 2 of Pop Network, encompassing development, auditing, and deployment on Polkadot.

Pop Network | Enabling simple and powerful smart contract development, with DOT

This proposal aims to help Yung Beef, an Ecosystem Agent, improve Polkadot's presence in the U.S., find new integration opportunities, and influence blockchain policy advocates. The plan includes sponsoring the Texas Blockchain Council and working on further opportunities across the U.S. The requested amount is $187,000, with any extra DOT being returned to the treasury.

The proposal highlights the importance of having a strong presence in the U.S., as seen with the impact of U.S.-based Bitcoin ETFs on the global market. Yung Beef, with over three years of experience in the Polkadot ecosystem, is well-positioned to represent Polkadot in the U.S., educate others about its strengths, and help create beneficial policies.

Partnering with the Texas Blockchain Council will help Polkadot gain favor with those working on favorable regulations and provide networking opportunities. The Executive Partnership with TBC will offer marketing, event, and integration opportunities, which Yung Beef will actively manage.

Funding for the proposal is broken down as follows:
- Texas Blockchain Council: $50,000
- Yung Beef: $120,000
- Volatility Buffer: $17,000
- Total: $187,000

Success metrics include passing beneficial regulations, onboarding new ecosystem teams, and securing partnerships between Polkadot, ecosystem teams, and outside companies. For more details, see the full proposal.

WHO: Ecosystem Agent Yung Beef

WHAT: Improve Polkadot's presence in the U.S., discover new integration opportunities, and insert Polkadot into the minds of some of the U.S.'s foremost blockchain policy advocates through sponsoring the Texas Blockchain Council at the Executive Partner level.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $187,000 requested, including $50,000 for the Texas Blockchain Council, $120,000 for Yung Beef, and $17,000 for price volatility. Success metrics include passing beneficial regulations, onboarding new teams, and securing partnerships.

Improving Polkadot’s Presence In the U.S. With The Texas Blockchain Council

Toros is a marketing agency that wants to help Polkadot increase its popularity and the value of DOT. They have a plan to do this by having three drone light shows at a big music festival in Canada called VELD Music Festival. The drone shows will have special messages and the Polkadot logo at the end. They also want to share this event on social media and with the news to get more people talking about Polkadot. 

Toros has already talked to the people who run the VELD Music Festival and made a deal for the drone shows. They will also get other things like advertising at the festival and posts on social media. 

Toros has a plan to tell news outlets and people who write about new technology and cryptocurrency all about the drone shows. They want to show that Polkadot is doing something new and interesting to get people to know more about it. 

Toros will also look at how many people talk about the drone shows and the messages on the internet to see if their plan is working. 

To do all of this, Toros is asking for 21,557 DOT, which is equal to about 170,300 USD. They will use the money to pay for the drone shows, their work, taxes, and other things they might need. If they don't use all the money, they will give the rest back.

Rejected

Toros proposes a brand awareness and public relations campaign for Polkadot, consisting of three drone light shows at Veld Music Festival and a corresponding PR and social media push. They request 21,557 DOT at $7.90 per DOT, totaling $170,300, for campaign execution, design and creative, Canadian taxes, agency fees, and maintenance/incidentals. The campaign aims to increase Polkadot's presence in the public eye and generate online engagement. Metrics to be tracked include estimated drone show impressions, earned media hits, keyword search volume, and social mentions.

Polkadot Drone Shows Over VELD Music Fest (100K+ Attendance) - Brand Awareness + PR Campaign

**The Kusamarian**

- **The Kusamarian** is a media brand focused on Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem.
- It provides public forums for Polkadot builders, nominators, governors, holders, and the curious.
- The brand aims to sustain coverage until at least April 30, 2025, with a proposed budget of 74,533 DOT.
- Current coverage includes news shows, podcasts, governance livestreams, and fellowship livestreams.
- Special coverage includes interviews, event coverage, and promotional efforts.
- The cost of production is $17,145 per week, covering various contributors and expenses.
- Promotion efforts on platforms like 𝕏 and YouTube have shown significant engagement and reach.
- The Kusamarian welcomes audits and feedback to maintain transparency and improve its work.

The Kusamarian proposes to sustain its coverage of the Polkadot ecosystem until at least April 30, 2025, for a total cost of 74,533 DOT, which covers 69% of the costs of production and native promotion at $8.64/DOT (7dEMA). The proposal includes 16 behind-the-scenes extended interviews outside the scope of Behind the Code II to be broadcast by The Kus. The cost of production is $17,145 per week, covering the labor of 2 full-time, 1 double-time, and 8 part-time contributors, admin, promotions, growth initiatives, airfare, and travel expenses. The proposal also includes promotion efforts on X and YouTube and organic reach metrics.

52 Weeks of Kus Coverage ❤️🤖

**Polkadot Bikes Proposal for Olympics & Paralympics in Paris**

**Context:**
The Olympics in Paris is expected to bring 16 million visitors, causing overcrowded public transport and restricted car access. There is no official mobility solution with cryptocurrency payment options.

**Issue:**
Large tourist influx, overcrowded public transport, and no cryptocurrency payment options for mobility services.

**Solution:**
Deploy a fleet of Polkadot Bikes in high-traffic areas around Saint-Denis, offering affordable bike rentals with cryptocurrency payment options.

**Project Details:**
1. 100 Polkadot-branded electric-assist bikes.
2. iOS and Android apps for bike rental with cryptocurrency payment.
3. Bike maintenance and customer support.
4. Social media campaigns to promote Polkadot bikes.

**Oribiky:**
Founded in 2016, Oribiky specializes in electric-assist bike systems for cities and private companies. They have a successful track record and are currently working with cities hosting athletes and delegations during the Olympics.

**Links:**
- [Full Proposal](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r6iM7nqwaYD85XxFLw0k9g1sW4l4-aaD/view?usp=sharing)
- [Bike Fleet Info](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yzWBtzf6kcWOT5n_uk4SvDzr8N0nIKja/view?usp=sharing)
- [App & Crypto Payment Info](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ELgZ-ZgMWfhZWNKyRGwZJujz4moU0cXT/view?usp=sharing)

Oribiky proposes to establish a fleet of 100 Polkadot-branded electric-assist bikes in high-traffic areas around Saint-Denis during the Olympics & Paralympics in Paris. They will develop iOS and Android mobile applications that reflect the Polkadot brand and logo, integrate a cryptocurrency payment module, establish a bike maintenance service, and provide customer support seven days a week. The requested allocation is $160,000 - 16,153 DOT, and the timeframe is from 15th of July 2024 - 15th of September 2024.

Polkadot Fleet of Bikes in Paris for the Olympic & Paralympic Games : A Unique & Massive Marketing opportunity.

Apillon is a Web3 development platform that aims to make Web3 and Polkadot technologies more accessible to developers and users. With Polkadot Treasury support, Apillon plans to expand and integrate crucial features. The team has divided the development trajectory into milestones, with Milestone 2 focusing on user onboarding, simplifying smart contract interaction, introducing cross-chain capabilities, and providing RPC and indexing services.

Apillon has already completed many advanced deliverables from Milestone 1 and now seeks funding for the next phase of development. The platform has seen significant adoption, with over 100,000 users and various services and features being utilized. Some key points about Apillon include:

- It is the first Polkadot project offering services to application-layer Web3 developers.
- The code is open-source, allowing anyone to run a clone of the platform services.
- Apillon provides access to multiple Polkadot parachains and their services, simplifying the payment process.
- It promotes ecosystem partners and boosts Polkadot Network growth through business execution with various tokens.
- Apillon offers a "forever"-freemium business model, lowering the barrier to entry for Web3.
- The platform plans to create a Developer Adoption Fund to support users' initiatives and help them launch and market their projects faster.

For more information, you can visit the full Apillon Milestone 2 Proposal, the Milestone 1 Deliverables Recap, and a video recap of Milestone 1 and planned Milestone 2 features.

WHO: Apillon Web3 development platform

WHAT: Submitting a Milestone 2 Proposal for Polkadot Treasury funding to cover the next phase of technical development of the Apillon platform.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

⧓ Apillon Platform - Milestone 2 Proposal

- Polkadot is running ads with Lyft in New York City for 3 months.
- Ads will show on Lyft app and on digital screens on taxis.
- Over 20 million people are expected to see the ads.
- The campaign targets tech and finance professionals, travelers, and conference attendees.
- The cost is 31,352 DOT ($189,680 USD) for ads, design, and fees.
- Funds will be returned if the project doesn’t happen.
- This is part of Polkadot’s real-world advertising efforts.

POLKADOT IRL CAMPAIGN #5 - POLKADOT X LYFT NYC

- **Magnet Network**: Helps people use DOT (a type of digital money) for smart contracts. It makes it easier for more people to use DOT.
- **Magnet Stack**: A tool for developers to build their own blockchains quickly and connect them to the Polkadot ecosystem. It has many features like support for different virtual machines and easy-to-use templates.
- **Why It’s Important**: The blockchain world is growing, and Polkadot is becoming a leader. Magnet helps developers join this ecosystem easily.
- **What’s New**: Magnet is testing its features on the Rococo network and improving its tools. It also has a testnet for users to try out.
- **Future Plans**: Magnet wants to add more features like support for different types of smart contracts and better ways to manage profits and block times.
- **Funding**: Magnet is asking for $294,400 to keep working on these improvements for the next four months.

Magnet Network proposes to enhance the usage scenarios of DOT by offering a scalable smart contract platform based on the on-demand coretime model, utilizing DOT as the gas fee. Milestone 3 aims to develop Magnet Stack, a platform built on Substrate, to streamline the development process within the Polkadot ecosystem. The proposal requests funding of $294,400 for a four-month development period. Key features include support for multiple virtual machines, customizable templates, and efficient resource management.

Magnet Milestone 3 Proposal: An Appchain Tech Stack leverages the Coretime Model to enhance DOT use cases and facilitate Polkadot's growth

Test Proposal - Please Vote Nay

David Dall'Aglio from Pineta.digital has requested funds to extend their Polkadot marketing campaign with THE BLOCK for the next six months. Pineta.digital has been working with Polkadot for several months and has managed campaigns with over 60 creators, achieving more than 3 million views and 100,000 likes on Polkadot-related content. They are also working with other partners like CoinGecko and GM Learning Club.

THE BLOCK is an information services company that provides insights into digital assets, and they have agreed on an action plan with Pineta.digital to enhance Polkadot's presence. This includes developing a custom dashboard, research reports, sponsored posts, and newsletters to promote Polkadot.

The proposal for the next six months includes monthly activities such as dashboard maintenance, data dashboard sponsorship, title sponsorship for THE BLOCK's podcast "The Scoop," sponsored posts, and newsletters. The expected results on an annual basis are 545 million impressions across various platforms.

WHO: David Dall'Aglio from pineta.digital
WHAT: Requesting 68.868,6DOT ($566,100) to extend Polkadot marketing campaign with THE BLOCK for 6 months, with monthly activities and expected results outlined.
RESOURCES: Pineta.digital team and previous campaign success. Any excess funds will be refunded.

The Block x Polkadot

- **What is the campaign about?**  
  The campaign aims to make Polkadot more popular by working with influencers to share educational content about its uses and projects.

- **Who is running it?**  
  A company called Lunar Strategy is leading the campaign.

- **What will they do?**  
  They will create posts and videos with influencers to teach people about Polkadot and its projects.

- **How long will it last?**  
  The campaign will run for 90 days, divided into three waves of content.

- **What will they share?**  
  They will talk about Polkadot’s features, projects built on it, and its future plans.

- **How will they report progress?**  
  They will share weekly and monthly reports to show how the campaign is doing.

- **What if the price of DOT changes?**  
  If the price changes by more than 5%, Lunar Strategy will adjust the budget and use extra funds for more marketing.

- **Can the community suggest influencers?**  
  Yes, the community can suggest influencers by emailing Lunar Strategy.

Lunar Strategy proposes a 90-day campaign to increase Polkadot's visibility by collaborating with KOLs on Twitter and YouTube. The campaign will cost 100,000 DOT ($816,000 USD) and aims to generate an anticipated reach of approximately 20,000,000 views. The campaign will have three different waves of influencers and focus on Polkadot's use cases, educational initiatives, and in-person events. Lunar Strategy will charge a commission between 10-20% of what the KOL is paid.

(Vote Nay) Polkadot Ecosystem growth campaigns

- LimeChain wants to improve the Polkadot.js API tool to make it easier for developers to use.
- They plan to add new features like a better way to explore blockchain data and a built-in coding tool for testing ideas.
- The tool will help developers work faster and understand the Polkadot ecosystem better.
- LimeChain will make the code open source so others can use and improve it.
- They have a plan with steps like creating a coding environment, a real-time block explorer, and fixing important issues.
- LimeChain is a company that builds blockchain tools and has experience with Polkadot projects.
- They want to make the Polkadot.js API tool more user-friendly and powerful for all types of developers.

LimeChain proposes to introduce new features for the UI of Polkadot.js API, creating an application that serves as a daily tool for developers. Key features include seamless exploration of the Polkadot Ecosystem and an integrated IDE for rapid prototyping. The project will be open source and contributed as repositories to the Polkadot-js GitHub organization. The milestones include creating a Polkadot.js API Sandbox IDE, a real-time block explorer, handling various types of calls, and dedicating time to address high-priority issues. LimeChain is a software development company with considerable expertise in developing various tools for the Polkadot ecosystem.

Polkadot.JS API UI enhancements

### Summary of Bounty 44 Referendum

- **Purpose**: The referendum is about selecting curators for Bounty 44, which focuses on a security bug bounty for a Polkadot-Kusama bridge.
- **Previous Referendum**: This bounty was previously funded through a [previous referendum](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j-Nb7FYgSJpChgbvkbkHCM_dsjENhrh4Vqc4rNsmNGY/edit#heading=h.v6is2ta0txr1).
- **Curators' Role**: The curators will evaluate the effectiveness of different phases and decide on rewards for bug reporters.
- **Expertise Required**: The curators will bring diverse expertise to ensure the bounty's successful implementation.
- **More Information**: Detailed information about the curators and their key activities is available in [this document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MrmlOmyjKcDbvGv8OyxcFXBnYnZWjJBUQrX6sFdHqdg/edit).

WHO: Curators 

WHAT: Propose the Curators for Bounty 44 - Bounty Proposal for Polkadot <> Kusama Bridge Security Bug Bounty 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified

CURATORS PROPOSAL FOR BOUNTY 44 - POLKADOT <> KUSAMA BRIDGE SECURITY BUGBOUNTY

- This proposal wants to help the Polkadot LATAM community by managing the Spanish social media account and creating special marketing plans for LATAM.
- It asks for 35,713 DOT to make these plans happen.
- The plan includes working with global teams to keep everything aligned with Polkadot's overall strategy.
- JC, a Web3 Marketer with experience in blockchain, is leading the proposal. She has worked on successful projects like PolkaPals.
- Polkadot Conecta will improve engagement, align communications, and use community content better.
- It will also create cross-marketing partnerships and improve visibility of team efforts, especially in non-English regions.
- The goal is to make Polkadot more visible and engaging in the LATAM region.

Polkadot Conecta proposes to adopt the Editorial Board model for decentralized management of the Polkadot in Spanish X account and create marketing strategies tailored for the LATAM region. They aim to coordinate with global teams and align with Polkadot’s overall market strategy. The total requested amount is 35,713 DOT.

Polkadot in Spanish X account and Marketing Decentralization

**Bounty Proposal #532: Spanish Content and Event Production**

- **Purpose:** Promote Spanish-speaking content and events to boost Polkadot's ecosystem in Latin America and Spain.
- **Curators:** Seven experienced curators with strong ties to the Spanish-speaking Polkadot community.
- **Rewards:** Each curator receives a monthly payment of $1400, and an auxiliary assistant receives $500.
- **Responsibilities:** Curators manage content creation, organize events, and report progress every three months.
- **Auxiliary Assistant:** Supports curators with administrative tasks, social media management, and community interaction.
- **Reporting:** Curators submit detailed reports on the bounty's progress, including budget usage and content creation.
- **Date:** The proposal was approved on March 20th, 2024.

WHO: Lorena Fabris, Gerardo Álvarez, Hernán Borelli, Nachito, Ezio Rojas, Albert Burgos, and Lengo.

WHAT: Curate Spanish-speaking content and events to boost Polkadot's ecosystem in Latin America and Spain.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Each curator will receive a monthly payment of 1400 USD. An auxiliary assistant will receive a monthly payment of 500 USD. Reports will be submitted every 3 months and a weekly newsletter will be created.

Curators Candidates - Bounty #42

- **OG Tracker 2.0** is a tool to track progress of OpenGov proposals on Polkadot.
- It will integrate wallets like Nova, Talisman, and PolkadotJS.
- Proposers can self-report updates directly from their address.
- Users can create personalized tracklists and track child-bounties.
- It will continue tracking OpenGov and Gov1 proposals.
- Grill Chat will be added for user communication.
- An OGT API and Twitter bot will be developed for more features.
- It aims to improve transparency and community engagement in Polkadot.

OG Tracker aims to evolve into an on-chain, open-source, and collaborative platform. The proposal includes integrating wallets, direct self-report, child-bounties, tracking Gov1 approved proposals, and developing OGT API and OGT Twitter (X) Bot. The proposal also includes extra features and upgrades. The project has a user-friendly interface, a variety of filters, and a ranking system based on DOT requested amount. The proposal is available on [ogtracker.io](https://ogtracker.io/).

OG Tracker 2.0

### Fellowship Collective on Polkadot

- **Purpose**: Ensures Polkadot network incentivizes, recognizes, and retains expertise for continued maintenance and innovation.
- **Components**: Involves `ranked_collective`, `referenda`, `core_fellowship`, and `salary` pallets.
- **Features**:
  - **Membership Management**: Manages member ranks, activeness, promotions, and demotions.
  - **Salary System**: Handles member salaries in cycles, with registration and payment periods.
  - **Feeds**: Records activities like member induction, rank changes, and salary cycles.
- **Budget**: Estimated 1712 hours of work, totaling $154,080 or 16,348 DOT.
- **Future Plans**: Include statistics, treasury system, member notifications, and detailed profiles.

WHO: Subsquare team

WHAT: Develop features to support the Fellowship collective, including membership management, salary system, and activity feeds.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Hour rate $90, total request is $154,080. Request for DOT is 16,348. Estimated 1712 hours of work by 2-3 FTEs over 2-3 months.

Subsquare polkadot fellowship support milestone 1

**Technical Support Bounty**

- **Objective:** Improve technical support in the Polkadot ecosystem by rewarding skilled developers.
- **Developer Participation:** Developers with Polkadot expertise can apply to be listed for support tasks.
- **Curator Roles:** Volunteers can apply to help maintain the quality of technical support.
- **Community Collaboration:** Community members can contribute ideas and feedback to improve the system.
- **Benefits:** Enhances support infrastructure, facilitates project growth, and strengthens community engagement.
- **How to Participate:**
  - Developers: Apply [here](https://forms.gle/S3q9DtnL4eaTyay77).
  - Curators: Apply [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ke66gsuQlAozqM8szM28DPicp3LXYM-f/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=100103674716658944157&rtpof=true&sd=true).
  - Community Members: Join the TG chat [here](https://t.me/+Vwmj9zmGB9cxODk0).
- **Full Proposal:** Available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PWu3zlIfpONnR2QlcKi4-uIO5_It_Y3Td0oEtwKLA78/edit?usp=sharing).

**WHO**: Skilled developers with expertise in Polkadot technologies, curators, and community members. 

**WHAT**: Providing technical support across various tracks within the Polkadot ecosystem through a bounty system. 

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES**: Not specified.

Technical Support Bounty #625

- This proposal helps Polkadot and its parachains grow by providing tools to track dApp and wallet activity.
- Parachain teams currently lack easy-to-use tools to understand user growth, TVL (Total Value Locked), and fees.
- Tokenguard interviewed builders and found challenges like not knowing user behavior, low funds inflow, and lack of tools for social media promotion.
- Tokenguard suggests three tools: Ecosystem Growth Index, dApp Growth Index, and dApp AI Insights.
- These tools will help parachains and dApps grow by attracting new users, improving user retention, and providing data for promotions.
- The proposal received 100% support in initial voting.
- Tokenguard aims to support the Polkadot ecosystem with these growth tools.

Tokenguard proposes integration of three growth tools to provide insights into the growth of individual parachains and dApps, improving the acquisition of new users and funds, and offering valuable insights for enhancing the retention of existing users. The proposed solution is ideal for promotional purposes and attracting the attention of new users to the ecosystem and dApps. No specific price, timeframe, or resources are mentioned.

Polkadot Growth Index 📈 and AI Insights 💡

### Subsquid Migration Proposal

- **Objective**: Improve Subsquid's performance and functionality by migrating to ArrowSquid and enhancing indexing capabilities.
- **Beneficiaries**: Developers and users on chains like Polkadot, Kusama, Moonbeam, and Acala.
- **Current State**: Subsquid uses Firesquid processor; lacks support for Staking and Crowdloans pallets.
- **Proposed Changes**:
  - Migrate to ArrowSquid for faster data ingestion and near real-time APIs.
  - Add support for indexing Staking and Crowdloans pallets.
- **Milestones**:
  - First: Migrate giant-squid-main to ArrowSquid.
  - Second: Implement indexing for Staking and Crowdloans pallets.
- **Background**: Subsquid provides free GraphQL gateways for on-chain data access.
- **Proposer**: LimeChain, a blockchain development company specializing in Substrate ecosystem infrastructure.

Subsquid aims to enhance the performance and functionality of Substrate ecosystem by migrating to ArrowSquid and improving indexing capabilities. LimeChain will execute the project in two milestones. The first milestone is focused on migrating giant-squid-main to ArrowSquid, while the second milestone will be focused on indexing Staking and Crowdloan pallets calls and events. The project will be funded by the Polkadot Treasury to cover the cost of running the infrastructure.

Subsquid Migration to ArrowSquid & Indexing Upgrades

- PolkaBot.AI is a new project to help people learn about Polkadot using AI.
- It will be free to use on websites, X, Discord, and Telegram.
- People can earn rewards (DOT and NEURO) by sharing good information.
- It aims to reach 5 million impressions and 20,000 unique users.
- The project is led by Trace Alliance and experienced team members.
- It will launch on March 26, 2024.
- A Polkadot-focused course will also be available.

WHO: Trace Alliance

WHAT: Launching PolkaBot.AI, a decentralized AI education hub on Polkadot, leveraging generative AI and crowdsourcing knowledge about Polkadot and its parachains. The running of the AI-powered interfaces on the website, X profile, Discord and Telegram bots will all be free to use and maintenance covered in the scope of this proposal.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal will launch on Mar 26th 2024. The proposal includes a detailed roadmap and a clear budget plan, ensuring transparency and accountability.

PolkaBot.AI - Decentralized AI education hub on Polkadot 

**Telenova**

- **Telenova** is a self-custodial Polkadot wallet built directly into Telegram.
- It allows users to manage DOT and KSM tokens easily within the Telegram app.
- Features include sending and receiving tokens, buying and selling DOT and KSM, and viewing balances in fiat currencies.
- The wallet is secured by the user's Telegram cloud and manual backups.
- The project aims to make cryptocurrency management simple for new users.
- It underwent a 2-month research phase and a 4-month development phase.
- The proposal seeks retroactive funding for the research and development of Telenova.
- The wallet is now available to Telegram's 800 million+ monthly active users.

WHO: Telenova

WHAT: Retroactive funding for 6 months of research and development of a self-custodial Polkadot wallet built into Telegram, including testing and release.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Telenova: Polkadot Wallet built into Telegram. Retroactive Funding for 6 months

- **MantaWallet** is a non-custodial wallet for Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems, allowing users to interact with Web3 apps.
- It has over **215,000 users** on the Chrome Store and is the second most popular wallet in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The wallet supports features like creating accounts, viewing assets, and connecting to decentralized apps (DApps).
- The team developed **28 versions** of the wallet and handled over **700,000 transactions**.
- MantaWallet is built using a framework called **Kumi**, which includes a backend-like system for handling tasks and storing data.
- The team is requesting **$310,000** from the Polkadot Treasury to fund their work from February to September 2023.
- They have a strong community with over **719,000 followers** on Twitter and active engagement with partners and users.
- The wallet is designed to be secure, user-friendly, and integrates with the Manta blockchain for private transactions.

MantaWallet seeks funding of 310,000 USD and 45,588 DOT from the Polkadot Treasury for 7 months of development from Feb 2023 to Sept 2023. The proposal covers the accomplished work of Manta Wallet Browser Extension and aims to continue building the leading comprehensive non-custodial wallet for the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. The budget allocation includes basic functionality, SDK features, audit and release, and optimizing the wallet. The team consists of 8 members, and the proposal includes product updates every 1-2 weeks.

Manta Wallet Retroactive Funding

A person is asking for a $250,000 reward to help pay for legal fees to sue a company called Giotto. They want to know if others agree with this idea. They don't want anything for themselves and just want to stay anonymous. They hope others will help figure out how to set up the reward if it is approved.

TimedOut

WHO: The proposal author and the eco community. 
WHAT: Approve a $250,000 bounty to pay for legal fees to sue Giotto. 
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Lawsuit against Giotto Bounty

- A group is asking for $485,000 to help the Polkadot community.
- They have received $350,027, which is $134,973 less than they asked for.
- The money will be used to create a program called the Agents Program to improve how the community works.
- Four main parts of the project will be funded:
  1. Building a system to collect and process data ($220,000).
  2. Creating a friendly website for people to see their contributions ($75,000).
  3. Organizing and storing data for easy access ($165,000).
  4. Connecting with various groups to gather information ($25,000).
- The project will last for 9 months.

WHO: The proposal is made by an unknown group.

WHAT: They propose a strategic initiative to enhance the Polkadot ecosystem's infrastructure to recognize, track, and incentivize community contributions. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal requests $485,000, equivalent to 50,817.27 DOT, for a 9-month development period. The funds will be used for API development, web UI creation, indexing implementation, and communication and information gathering.

Polkadot Agents Program - Phase 1

root

whitelisted_caller

wish_for_change

staking_admin

treasurer

lease_admin

fellowship_admin

general_admin

auction_admin

referendum_canceller

referendum_killer

small_tipper

big_tipper

small_spender

big_spender

Referenda Medium Spender

Origin able to dispatch a whitelisted call.

Origin for signaling that the network wishes for some change

Origin able to cancel slashes and manage minimum commission.

Origin for spending up to 10,000,000 DOT from the treasury as well as generally administering it.

Origin for managing the composition of the fellowship.

Origin able to spend around 250 DOT from the treasury at once.

Origin able to spend around 1,000 DOT from the treasury at once.

Origin able to spend around 10,000 DOT from the treasury at once.

Origin able to spend up to 1,000,000 DOT from the treasury at once.

[33] Origin: MediumSpender