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

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### Summary of Proposal

- **Date**: September 2024
- **Proponent**: Amforc
- **Requested DOT**: 65,000
- **Purpose**: To demonstrate Polkadot's scalability by filling blocks with transactions for about 30 minutes.
- **Funds Used**: DOT will cover transaction fees and temporary existential deposits (EDs).
- **Funds Returned**: At least 80% of spent DOT in fees will be returned to the treasury. Excess DOT will also be returned.
- **Amforc's Role**: Amforc will not take a cut and operates validators that may collect some transaction fees.
- **Kusama Test**: A parallel referendum on Kusama will be executed first to test for bugs before proceeding with Polkadot.

Executed

WHO: Amforc 
WHAT: Showcase Polkadot's scalability by filling blocks with transactions for 30 minutes, requesting 65000 DOT to pay for transaction fees and temporary financing of existential deposits. 
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: At least 80% of DOT spent in fees will be returned to the treasury. No cut will be taken by Amforc. Full proposal available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YZNxvBqmpiVvHwq0yQ0EmGsnI7eCh1pieyFQ0WoNkAM).

Showcasing Polkadot’s Capabilities: The Spammening

This proposal is about a social media campaign that promoted the DOT is DED memecoin from May to July. The goal was to make more people know about the DED token and help new users join the Polkadot ecosystem. The campaign focused on making DED popular as a memecoin and teaching people about launching memecoins.

Here are the main things they did:
- Worked with other Polkadot projects and important people (KOLs) to make the campaign successful.
- Made fun and shareable content like memes and videos to get people excited.
- Worked with 6-7 top KOLs to reach 5.5 million followers.
- Created 60+ posts and videos, and 10 YouTube videos.
- Got 20+ KOLs to make content and reached 40,000+ people on posts.
- Wrote 12 unique articles with 138,000 views.

The campaign cost 75,000 USD worth of DED tokens. They did well in using the memecoin trend and working with important people to make DED more popular in the Polkadot ecosystem. This money will help cover the costs and support future projects.

Rejected

WHO: DOT is DED team
WHAT: Requesting reimbursement of 75,000 USD worth of DED tokens for a social media campaign from May to July, aimed at increasing awareness of DED as a memecoin and a gateway to the Polkadot ecosystem.
TIMEFRAME: May to July
RESOURCES: 6-7 top-tier key opinion leaders, 60+ posts and videos, 5.5M total followers reached, 40K+ post engagements.

[Retroactive $DED token] Social Media marketing for dotisded

Argus is a new blockchain explorer for the Polkadot ecosystem. It is designed to be user-friendly and support smart contracts with the upcoming Polkadot Virtual Machine (PVM) upgrade. The explorer aims to provide a decentralized and feature-rich platform for users and developers.

**Key Features of Argus:**
1. PVM and EVM Compatibility: Works with both Polkadot and Ethereum environments.
2. High-Performance Data Retrieval: Fast and efficient data processing.
3. Comprehensive Feature Set: Includes API services, real-time analytics, and educational resources.
4. Modular Architecture: Easy to add new features and updates.

**Core Features:**
1. Multi-Chain Support: Covers Polkadot, Kusama, and other parachains.
2. Real-Time Block Explorer: Shows live transaction data and network performance.
3. API Services for Developers: Helps integrate blockchain data into apps.
4. Seamless User Experience: Easy-to-use interface for all users.
5. Enhanced Analytics: Provides deep insights into transactions and accounts.

**Team Background:**
The team behind Argus has experience in blockchain development and UI/UX design. They have won multiple hackathons and delivered high-impact projects in the Web3 space.

For more information, you can visit their presentation, proposal, and GitHub organization through the provided links.

WHO: Muziris-Labs team of experienced blockchain developers and UI/UX designers.

WHAT: Building an open-source, PVM-focused blockchain explorer called Argus for Polkadot ecosystem.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Argus Explorer : Open-source, PVM-focused blockchain explorer designed to address critical needs within the Polkadot ecosystem.

OpenGov referendum 494 has received a lot of support from the community. The storage network has completed phase 1 and some extra parts. Weekly updates are posted on the forum. A book with technical details and instructions on how to test the storage network is available online. Work continues on phase 2 tasks.

Two additional projects are being worked on that contribute to Polkadot:

1. Move has been integrated into Substrate, allowing builders to integrate the Move VM and execute Move smart contracts. This means anyone can now create a Move parachain on Polkadot.
2. A full team is working on Strawberry, the client implementation of JAM, and is close to the first milestone.

PolkaStorage is being added to Polkadot as a native storage offering. It uses DOT exclusively as the fee token and is inspired by the idea of a ubiquitous supercomputer. PolkaStorage relies on other networks less and brings in storage providers to the ecosystem, with service fees paid in DOT. It uses some Filecoin libraries but is a custom implementation tailored to the needs of the DOT ecosystem.

Eiger's Polka Storage is being integrated with JAM's Preimage Lookup System and Data Availability. This provides access to larger data capacity that doesn't fit in account state and serves as the underlying storage layer for resupply of unrequested data that needs to be provided to validators on request. This allows for the best of both worlds: JAM with Data Availability, where apps can access this data and only keep crucial parts on the JAM state.

WHO: Eiger Co.

WHAT: Completed phase 1 of the storage network, integrated Move to Substrate, and working on Strawberry client implementation of JAM.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Implementing a Polkadot-native system parachain for data storage: Phase 2/3

Submerge.io is an open-source platform for the Polkadot ecosystem that provides indexing, analysis, Know Your Transaction (KYT), and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. Developed by Helikon, it aims to address the lack of alternatives to Subscan and limited data analysis tools in the Polkadot ecosystem. Submerge is divided into two milestones, with the first focusing on core functionalities such as the data repository, indexer, analyst, notification manager, and KYT/AML. The second milestone will build upon the first, adding an API, web application, real-time analytics, and sentinel. The platform offers benefits such as ecosystem resilience, seamless onboarding, enhanced security, compliance, and transparency, and a Stake-to-Access (S2A) utility for the DOT token. Helikon has a proven track record in delivering high-quality open-source projects within the Polkadot ecosystem.

WHO: HELIKON
WHAT: Open-source Indexer, Analysis, KYT, and AML Compliance Platform for the Polkadot Ecosystem
PRICE/TIMEFRAME: $180,000 USDT for Milestone 1 (3 months)

submerge.io: Open-Source Indexer, Analysis, KYT, and AML Compliance Platform for the Polkadot Ecosystem

Peter Molnar, the CTO of Mosaic Chain, has proposed a budget of 79,520 USDT to develop the Mosaic Indexer and Mosaic Explorer. These are a Rust-based Substrate Indexer and a decentralized blockchain explorer, respectively. The goal is to decentralize the Mosaic Chain and its associated infrastructures, such as the blockchain indexer and explorer, to ensure they are not reliant on any single entity. The Mosaic Indexer queries on-chain data directly from parachains to a local database, while the Mosaic Explorer runs on multiple blockchain nodes' hardware and maintains connection via a p2p connection through a VPN, forwarding on-chain information to Explorer UIs in a decentralized manner. The project aims to broaden the indexing landscape by offering a free alternative for teams with limited financial resources and to create a significant advantage in terms of ultimate decentralization for indexing blockchains. The Mosaic Indexer and Mosaic Explorer will be open-sourced, allowing the Polkadot community to own and run them.

WHO: Mosaic Chain Team, led by CTO Peter Molnar. 

WHAT: Proposal to develop and open-source a Rust-based Substrate Indexer (Mosaic Indexer) and a decentralized blockchain explorer (Mosaic Explorer) for the Polkadot ecosystem. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requested budget of 79,520 USDT, with the open-source code to be released once development is completed.

Open source Substrate Indexer in Rust with a decentralized Blockchain Explorer, by Mosaic Chain

G6 Networks has proposed their second and final milestone, which focuses on integrating their products into institutions and connecting them to Polkadot. They also aim to develop an enterprise SDK for easy connection to Polkadot from managed and private blockchains, along with a public chain dashboard called "Citizens of Polkadot." The proposal is divided into three chapters: The Past, The Present, and The Future, which discuss their journey, current status, and future outlook. The budget includes path tracing features, enterprise SDK tooling, and live integrations with ecosystems and institutions.

G6 Networks proposes to integrate developed products into collaborating institutions and advance the development of an enterprise SDK for easy connection to Polkadot. The proposal includes a detailed breakdown of the budget for the next milestone.

G6 Milestone 2: Enterprise SDK for Managed Blockchains and Polkadot Citizens Integration

Polkadot and EasyA have announced the finalists of their joint Harvard Hackathon. The event was part of the #180DaysOfPolkadot campaign, which aimed to educate and engage Web3 developers in the Polkadot ecosystem. The campaign was a follow-up to the successful 2023 #60DaysOfPolkadot developer education campaign. The hackathons in London and Harvard attracted a large number of participants, with 350 and 300 hackers respectively, and resulted in the creation of 56 and 55 projects. The event also featured Indy500 racer Conor Daly, who expressed his enthusiasm for the EasyA and Polkadot developer ecosystem. The campaign successfully educated over 100,000 developers on Polkadot and achieved 80% completion rate. The event was supported by various Polkadot ecosystem teams, parachains, and developers. EasyA is now focusing on supporting the top teams and builders to continue building on Polkadot and is working closely with the Unique Network team to funnel builders using NFTs on Unique Network towards their CodeCraft grants programme.

WHO: EasyA
WHAT: Requesting $370,000 retroactive funding for Milestone 2 of #180DaysOfPolkadot, including prize money for winners.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $370,000, approved in masterplan referendum with 88% AYE vote, as of September 2024.

EasyA x Polkadot - Developer Growth via In-Person Hackathons and Crash Courses (#180DaysOfPolkadot): Milestones 1 & 2 Report

The Treasury Proposal is about creating an ink! Alliance to help Polkadot, a blockchain protocol, become more successful. Polkadot wants to make smart contract development easier and more accessible. Ink! is a special language that helps build secure and decentralized technology. It is important because it is made for Polkadot and shares its security and resilience. 

The ink! Alliance will have different teams working together to make Polkadot and ink! better. They will teach people about ink!, make it easier to use, and keep improving the code. They also want to get more people to use ink! and make Polkadot stronger. 

The alliance has some goals, like making good tutorials, being active on social media, and helping at events. They also want to keep making ink! better and support people who use it. They are asking for $520,000 to do this work for 6 months.

WHO: ink! Alliance, consisting of Michael Müller, Polytope Labs, R0GUE, and Virto, along with EasyA, Encode Club, WebZero, Distractive, core ink! engineers, and dApp developers.

WHAT: Form an alliance to accelerate growth and broaden the developer pool for Polkadot by promoting ink!, a Polkadot native smart contract language.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting a budget of $520,000 USDC for 6-months of support for ink!, controlled via a multisig of trusted members. See "Deliverables & Budget" section in the full proposal for a breakdown of this amount.

ink! Alliance for a more successful Plaza

GlobalLedger is proposing a cost-effective solution for Polkadot ecosystem projects to meet compliance requirements. The proposal offers tools and services to help projects qualify for VASP licenses, engage with TradFi institutions, maintain MiCa-compliant stablecoins, and provide data for regulators. The main benefits of this proposal include lower costs, faster delivery, inclusive access, and support for more parachains. The proposal asks for a 20,000 DOT commitment for Phase 0 delivery, with future phases approved separately as the ecosystem grows. GlobalLedger aims to debunk myths about compliance and provide a practical, transparent solution for the Polkadot community. The plan includes checking the formal proposal, joining video sessions, questioning and voting on the proposal, testing deliverables, and deciding on follow-up milestones.

GlobalLedger offers cost-effective compliance tools and services for Polkadot ecosystem projects to qualify for VASP licenses, engage with TradFi institutions, onboard and maintain MiCa-compliant stablecoins, and more. The proposal costs 20,000 DOT, with the first deliverables ready in 3-4 weeks. The community can vote for 10 additional parachains to be supported in later stages. GL provides software, education, consulting, and return stolen funds service available to everyone in the community for 3 years. GL aims to fight back cybercrime and AML risks as early as possible without significant spending.

Alternative Proposal on Blockchain AML/CTF Compliance from GlobalLedger.

This proposal is about creating KPVM, a formal semantics of the Polkadot Virtual Machine (PVM) using the K Framework. The project will last about 4 months and involve two full-time engineers. The main benefits of this project are:

1. **Client Diversity**: Formal semantics will help in developing new PVM clients and make the Polkadot network more resilient and flexible.
2. **Conformance Testing**: The formal model will allow for comprehensive testing of PVM implementations, making the network more secure and robust.
3. **Developer Tooling**: Formal semantics will help create tools like debuggers and property testing tools, making it easier for developers to write and test code.

Runtime Verification (RV) is the team working on this project. They have experience in formal verification and blockchain systems, and have worked on KEVM, a formal semantics of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

The main problem is that PVM currently lacks a formal specification, which can lead to bugs and vulnerabilities. Creating a formal semantics of PVM using the K Framework will help make the Polkadot ecosystem more secure and reliable.

WHO: Runtime Verification (RV)

WHAT: Develop KPVM, a formal semantics of the Polkadot Virtual Machine (PVM) using the K Framework, which will enhance the security and reliability of the Polkadot ecosystem, facilitate the development of a diverse ecosystem of PVM clients, and create advanced developer tools.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Total ask of 371,875 USDC for a project designed to span approximately 4 months and involve two full-time engineers, with potential follow-up work to extend PVM tooling based on the formal semantics established in this proposal.

Polkadot Virtual Machine (PVM) Formal Specification Development

FiDi is proposing to create an open-source analytics platform for Polkadot that will provide a code-free interface for developers, analysts, and networks. The platform aims to support all parachains and combine major data providers within Polkadot into a single presentation layer. The platform will address the challenges of data visibility, analytics, and accessibility that Polkadot currently faces, which hinder its growth and recognition. FiDi's Code-Free Intelligence will provide a comprehensive view of the Polkadot ecosystem and its parachains, boosting the network's visibility and competitiveness in the blockchain space. The platform will be data source-agnostic and integrate a wide array of indexers, oracles, aggregators, and analytics providers in Polkadot, allowing users to select their preferred and most trusted sources. FiDi is asking for $406,403 (93,699 DOT) to achieve milestones 1 through 11, which include development, data provider integration, deployment, and an additional year of infrastructure and user support.

WHO: FiDi team, a group of seasoned builders, data experts, and venture-backed operators with extensive experience in data analytics, infrastructure, and web3.

WHAT: Developing a comprehensive analytics platform, Polkadot's Code-Free Intelligence, that will serve as the definitive source of truth for all Polkadot activity, catering to both technical and non-technical users.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Asking for $406,403 | (93,699 DOT) to achieve milestones 1 through 11 encompassing development, data provider integration, deployment, and an additional year of infrastructure and user support.

FiDi | Polkadot’s Code-Free Intelligence

Cyborg Network is planning a treasury proposal to build a web2.5 centric parachain to bring new enterprise and web2 users into the Polkadot ecosystem. They aim to create a platform for managing AI compute resources and launch the Cyborg parachain as Polkadot's web2.5 hub. They are also launching JAM-Boost, a product line for deploying and managing Polkadot edge nodes. The team is seeking 182,275 USDT to build and launch the Cyborg parachain on mainnet. They have a history of winning hackathons and receiving grants in the Polkadot ecosystem. The proposal is not for a token swap, and they plan to use DOT and Asset Hub stablecoins for JAM-Boost transactions.

Cyborg Network plans to build a platform for managing AI compute resources and launch the Cyborg parachain as Polkadot's web2.5 hub. They are seeking 182,275 USDT to build and launch the parachain on mainnet. JAM-Boost will be offered as part of the IBP bounty program. The team has won several hackathons and delivered a W3F grant. They plan to use DOT token and Asset Hub stablecoins for all transactions related to JAM-Boost.

Cyborg Network: Unlocking the Web 2.5 potential of Polkadot with Blockchain powered Edge Computing

WebZero is proposing a new version of the Sub0 developer conference for Polkadot. Here are the main ideas:

- The conference will last 3 days and include evening events, a day for Web3 educators, and a 72-hour hacker space.
- It focuses on grassroots hacker culture and aims to make entry easier by offering free tickets, food, and drinks.
- The venue will be designed for a creative experience with areas for networking, art displays, and cozy stages.
- They plan to be transparent with budgets and expenses so everyone knows how the money is spent.
- The goal is to gather over 400 attendees each day by partnering with universities and creating a special marketing campaign.
- The conference will include all Substrate projects, bringing together different communities.
- It will be located in Bangkok, just before the Devcon conference, to make it accessible and cost-effective.

Overall, the event aims to be fun, collaborative, and focused on developing the Web3 community.

WebZero proposes a reimagined Sub0 developer conference, with a focus on grassroots, Web3 hacker culture. The proposal includes a 3-day conference, evening events, a Web3 educators' day, and a 72-hour hacker space managed by WebZero's developer relations team. The requested amount is $437,560.00 USDC, and the proposal aims to bring together the top Substrate-based projects from across the ecosystem. The event will be held just before Devcon in Bangkok.

"sub0 RESET" @Devcon Bangkok - back to the roots

Dear Community,

We have a plan for a NextGen Web3 Cybersecurity training on September 27-29th near Berlin, Germany. The goal is to have 51% women join the training to help more women be part of the growing blockchain security field. The training will be led by women security researchers and organized by SystAIn3r, who has experience with women-focused events.

We already have money for 50 people's food and housing during the training at CryptoCastle. This will help us find the best security researchers for our project. We will also talk about the training at the Web3 Summit in Berlin to get more people interested.

The training will help people learn about blockchain security and use special tools for the Polkadot ecosystem. This will make the Polkadot ecosystem more secure and help people work together on security.

At the Web3 Summit, we had a women-focused event with 48 people signing up. Many people agreed that our cybersecurity training is a good idea. We also helped with a well-being event and got more women involved in a hackathon.

We will keep things simple and focus on building community and a good experience for everyone.

Best wishes, Team SystAIn3r

SystAIn3r proposes a 3-day cybersecurity training for the Polkadot ecosystem in Germany, aiming for 51% women participation. The training will be held in September, and funding for accommodation, catering, and housing for up to 50 people has already been secured. The training will be designed by women security researchers from Security Research Labs and organized by SystAIn3r. The proposal highlights the benefits of the training for the Polkadot ecosystem, including leveraging specialized knowledge and experience, building a strong foundation of knowledge, hands-on experience with ecosystem-specific tools, enhancing security practices, and fostering a collaborative security culture. The proposal will be submitted once on-chain identity migration for the people chain has been finished.

Connecting the DOTS: Training the Next Generation of Blockchain Security Experts

- Sean from CoinGecko is asking for $240,000 in USDT for a five-month campaign starting in September 2024.
- CoinGecko is a popular platform that gives information about cryptocurrencies like prices and trading stats.
- In the past, CoinGecko has had over 20 million views during special events.
- They will provide sponsored newsletters and ads on their YouTube channel with many subscribers.
- CoinGecko has a strong audience, including 700,000 newsletter subscribers and many views during campaigns.
- The plan aims to increase awareness of the Polkadot brand and engage its community.

CoinGecko proposes a 5-month campaign for Polkadot, including sponsored newsletters and pre-roll/mid-roll ads on their Youtube channel. They request $240,000 in USDT, starting in September 2024, with the option to renew for 6 more months. The campaign aims to increase brand loyalty and awareness, engage with native Polkadot creators, and achieve cross-promotion synergy.

CoinGecko - Polkadot Campaign

Josiah Kotzur, an active member of the Polkadot community, is proposing to have a Polkadot booth at the Australian Crypto Convention 2024 to increase Polkadot's exposure in Australia. He aims to be the point of contact for Polkadot in Australia and lead the growth of the Polkadot community there. The Australian Crypto Convention is the largest crypto event in the Southern Hemisphere, where industry professionals connect to learn, exchange ideas, and shape the industry. The proposal includes prominent branding, a stand, solo and panel sessions, and passes for team members. The budget allows for four teams and one head ambassador to attend, with an allowance for flights and accommodation. The proposal requests $116,160 USDT, and all funds will be managed by Blockchain Integration.

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Josiah Kotzur proposes to have a Polkadot booth at the Australian Crypto Convention 2024 to increase Polkadot exposure in Australia. The budget allows for 4 teams and one Head Ambassador to attend with an allowance of $5k USD each per team to contribute to flights and accommodation. The proposal request is for $116,160 USDT.

Polkadot At The Australian Crypto Convention

- Polkadot-API is a project that builds on PolkadotJs.
- It provides tools to help developers make decentralized applications (dApps).
- The project focuses on ensuring it's easy to use and "light-client first."
- The stable version 1.0.0 of Polkadot-API has been released.
- The team is looking for funding to continue developing the project.
- They want feedback on their funding proposal before submitting it.
- More details about the proposal can be found in a shared Google Doc.

WHO: Polkadot-API development team

WHAT: Seeking funding for ongoing maintenance and development through treasury proposals

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Details of the proposal can be found in the Google Doc provided.

Polkadot-API: Aug 2024 - Jan 2025 development financing

Kheopswap.xyz is a new website created to help users trade assets on the Polkadot network. Here are some key points:

- The site launched on April 24, 2024, and is focused on making it easy to swap and manage digital assets.
- The proposal is asking for 14,092 DOT (a type of cryptocurrency) to support past and future work on the project.
- Kheopswap uses a special tool called PAPI to make development easier and is open-source for other developers to learn from.
- Over 1,700 people have visited the site in the last month, showing interest and activity.
- The project has plans for more features, like helping users create new tokens and making it easier to connect wallets.
- The creator has over 20 years of experience in tech and is also working on other projects in the same field.
- The goal is to grow Kheopswap into a useful tool for the Polkadot community while ensuring it can support itself financially.

WHO: Developer with over 20 years of experience.

WHAT: Seeks retroactive funding of 14,092 DOT for the development of Kheopswap.xyz, a web front end for the Polkadot Asset Hub DEX features.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $62,400 to be paid in DOT, based on the 7-day EMA price of DOT. The funding is retroactive to cover the development efforts and to support future infrastructure costs as the platform grows. No top-up will be requested even if the DOT price continues to decline.

Kheopswap retroactive funding

This is a request for additional funds for proposals #812 and #948 in the Polkadot network. The proposals involve creating libraries and applications for the Polkadot ecosystem. The person who created these proposals has completed all goals for proposal #812 and is making good progress on proposal #948. They have built libraries like "reactivedot.dev" and "dotconnect.dev", and also created a developer console called "DOTConsole". They have contributed to other projects in the Polkadot ecosystem and joined the Polkadot Tooling Collective. The request is for 37,314 USDT to cover the difference between the amount of DOT requested and the current value in USD. The person hopes this shows their commitment to improving the Polkadot ecosystem.

Polkadot OpenGov is requesting a top-up of 37,314 USDT for completed proposal #812 and ongoing proposal #948. The previous proposals requested DOT as stablecoins were not well-established at the time. The developer has created libraries and applications, and has contributed to various projects within the Polkadot ecosystem. The top-up request is for the completed work and ongoing efforts.

Top-up request for Reactive DOT and related works

- Polkadot Now wants to host a party called "In It for the Techno" on September 17, 2024.
- The party will take place from 10 PM to 3 AM at Zouk in Singapore.
- It will be part of a big event called Token2049.
- The goal is to help people meet and talk about Polkadot while having fun with music.
- The event will have different groups and sponsors working together.
- They have asked for $115,000 to help pay for the party.
- For more details, you can check their proposal online.

WHO: Polkadot Now, Alpha Stack Ventures, co-sponsors
WHAT: Host an opening party at Token2049, themed "In It for the Techno"
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requested allocation of $115,000 USD, event to be held on September 17th from 10 pm to 3 am at Zouk, Singapore.

IN IT FOR THE TECH{NO} - Polkadot Opening Party @Token2049, SIngapore

PolkaBiz is a program created by Mario and Christian to help startup founders improve their skills and prepare for presenting their ideas to investors. The program ran from April to August 2024 and had a successful matchmaking event between founders and investors. They worked with PBA and organized events with Parity and Brinc. Now, they want to continue the program for another 4 months (September-December 2024) and have added new initiatives like business-related video content, online Pitch & Mentor program, and exploring the impact of events. They are asking for $94,800 USDT for funding. You can read their full proposal here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rgjvppqx4u39hvDYeKhhKGzoY6JT55MrtiIoFOJ69ro/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rgjvppqx4u39hvDYeKhhKGzoY6JT55MrtiIoFOJ69ro/edit?usp=sharing)

PolkaBiz, a program approved by the community, requests $94,800 USDT funding for the next 4 months (September-December 2024) to prepare founders to present their fine-tuned ideas to investors. The program will add business-related video content to its website, expand the Pitch & Mentor program online, and explore the impact of events to generate more exposure for startups/teams building on Polkadot. The goal is to attract new investors and founders into the ecosystem.

From Pitch to Market: Enhancing Founder Success with PolkaBiz

- The Polkadot Charity Foundation is proposed to help improve Polkadot's image and support charitable causes.
- It aims to promote Polkadot technology and help projects that benefit people and communities.
- The foundation will help Polkadot grow and be more recognized around the world.
- Many companies today struggle with being seen positively and connecting with people.
- The goal is to improve Polkadot's reputation through charitable programs.
- Creating the foundation allows Polkadot to control its charitable efforts directly.
- This will help Polkadot stand out from competitors and attract new users.

WHO: The Polkadot community.

WHAT: Establish the Polkadot Charity Foundation to promote Polkadot technology for charitable causes, supporting projects that enhance social benefits and commitment to people.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

POLKADOT CHARITY FOUNDATION - Establishment & Inaugural Initiative Launch

Polkadot's technology is well-suited for B2B applications, but the market segment is undervalued. To seize the market opportunity, Polkadot needs to focus on B2B Marketing & Sales enablement. The proposal aims to give ecosystem teams strategic insights, tools, and guidelines to close more deals and establish Polkadot as the leading Web3 platform for businesses. The project will be carried out in three phases: B2B Market Segmentation, B2B Target Market Selection, and B2B Positioning Strategy Development. The project is expected to drive improvements in key performance indicators, such as generating better-qualified leads, reducing sales cycles, increasing win rates, and securing larger deal sizes. The project will be completed in 14 weeks at a cost of $181,000.

B2B Marketing & Sales Enablement For The Polkadot Ecosystem

Remarker is an NFT marketplace on Polkadot that offers unique and rare collectibles. They have completed their first milestone, which includes features like NFT swaps, trading with stablecoins, auto teleport, a new UI, and NFT listing and creation. In their second milestone, they plan to add UI and UX enhancements, on-chain identity, royalties for collection owners, NFT liquidity pools, a reminting tool, and NFT fractionalization. They also plan to create a tutorial on how to use their platform and attract bigger NFT teams to Polkadot. Remarker is requesting $30,000 to cover retroactive work and future enhancements. The founder, Ashutosh Singh, has been active in the Polkadot NFT ecosystem since 2021 and is committed to expanding the platform.

Remarker, an NFT marketplace for Polkadot, completed Milestone 1 with features such as NFT Swaps and Trading with Stablecoins. For Milestone 2, they plan to bring new features and improvements such as UI/UX enhancements, on-chain identity, royalties to collection owners, NFT liquidity pools, and a Remint Tool. They are requesting $30,000 for retroactive work and future enhancements.

Resubmission of ref#975 Retroactive Funding Proposal: Completed Remarker Development and Future Development

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