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

medium_spender

Polkadot has requested a top-up for their advertising campaign on the Brave browser due to significant market fluctuations and spending pace. The original proposal was approved on March 20, 2024, with a budget of 58,902 DOT ($575,000 USD). However, the current DOT price has dropped to $4.623, reducing the campaign's purchasing power. The campaign started on July 16, 2024, and is set to end on October 15, 2024. The current spend is $171,176, and the remaining budget at the current DOT value is $101,126.95. Without additional funding, the campaign would fall short by about 45 days, or approximately 50% of the intended campaign duration. Polkadot is requesting an additional 87,351 DOT to maintain the originally approved budget and complete the full campaign as planned. The campaign has already generated over 63 million impressions and 495,439 clicks, demonstrating strong engagement and effectiveness.

Rejected

WHO: Polkadot Awareness Campaign on Brave Browser

WHAT: Requesting a top-up of 87,351 DOT to maintain the originally approved budget of $575,000 and complete the full campaign as planned.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $403,824 additional funding needed, campaign end date: October 15, 2024.

Polkadot Advertising Campaign on Brave Browser - Top-Up Request - PLEASE SEE COMMENT 9/5/24

- **Proposal by BCheque**: Founder of The Modern Market Show.
- **Sponsorship Duration**: 6 months.
- **Content**: 3 episodes per week of The Modern Market Show and The Snapshot.
- **Audience**: Web3 leaders and investors, 300-400 live viewers, 40k combined followers.
- **Cost**: $120,000 USDC for 6 months ($20k per month).
- **Finders Fee**: 5% ($6k) to Phunky, with half ($3k) donated to TeddyDAO.
- **Facilitator**: Phunky, a long-time supporter and friend.
- **Full Proposal**: Available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ou_DBxaH7YRosRnx0lyHPc4AS32rZ5MNiftkihCRN3s/edit?usp=sharing).

WHO: The Modern Market Show
WHAT: 6-month sponsorship of The Snapshot and Modern Market Show 3x per week for 6 months, providing routine exposure to a prominent web3 audience via written publication, live social audio and video distribution.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $120,000 USDC for 6 months ($20k per month) with a 5% ($6k) finders fee to Phunky.

The Modern Market Show Headline Sponsorship - 6 Months

**Summary of Proposal by DonDiegoSanchez**

- **Proposer:** DonDiegoSanchez, Head Ambassador & ChaosDAO co-founder.
- **Collaborator:** Scorechain, a KYT (Know Your Transaction) provider.
- **Objective:** To enhance Polkadot's ecosystem by integrating a KYT solution, crucial for AML-CFT policies and accessing institutional and retail markets.
- **Current Issue:** Polkadot lacks proper KYT providers, classifying it as a 'Tier 2 network' and hindering financial use cases.
- **Proposed Solution:** Creation of an open-source Polkadot Connector, enabling KYT providers to offer compliance solutions.
- **Funding:** Requested $508k USDC.
- **Benefits:** Full KYT coverage for the Relay chain and active parachains, free coverage for existing customers, and free licenses for financial actors building on Polkadot.
- **Implementation:** Maintenance for 3 years, integration into Scorechain's marketing, and a dedicated campaign about the coverage.

Scorechain proposes to create an open-source tool called Polkadot Connector for KYT providers to offer compliance solutions for regulated actors on Polkadot. The proposal requires a medium spender of $508k USDC to maintain the Polkadot Connector for three years, provide full KYT coverage for the Relay chain and the most active parachains, and offer free KYT coverage for one year to all current customers. Additionally, 15 free licenses will be provided to the HA and BD team to distribute to financial actors building products and services secured by Polkadot.

[Medium Spender] Open-source KYT on Dot #1083

- A new Polkadot App was introduced at the Polkadot Decoded event in 2024.
- The app is designed to be user-friendly for people new to crypto.
- The Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF) wants the community to own the app's code.
- They are asking for community support to own the app’s source code, which will be open source.
- They need $50,000 to cover costs for legal and administrative work related to the app.
- This money will help set up accounts on Apple and Google stores and manage other needed services.
- The PCF aims to keep the app updated and easily accessible for everyone.

Executed

The Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF) proposes to gain community support to own the IP and source code of the Polkadot App, a beginner-friendly mobile wallet for newcomers to crypto and Polkadot. They seek funding of $50k to pay Walkers for legal and administrative fees to sign up, publish and review updates to the Polkadot App over time. The PCF will also administer these accounts to the maintainers.

Polkadot App - PCF IP Rights & Funding for publishing the app

- This proposal is for a program to give money (grants) to people and small teams making open-source software for Polkadot.  
- Up to 15 projects can get up to $30,000 each.  
- The program will help projects like creating new tools or apps that help Polkadot.  
- It will be easier for people to apply for money than other programs.  
- A group of community members will decide who gets the grants, not just one organization.  
- Payments will be based on milestones, allowing teams to get feedback and improve their work.  
- Five people will be in charge of choosing projects for funding.  
- More information can be found in the full proposal and discussion posts.

Polkadot proposes an Open Source Developer Grants Program to fund up to 15 projects with grants of up to $30,000 each, focusing on those with a proven background in open-source software development. The goal is to streamline the grant process for applicants, providing an alternative to the W3F Grants Program and traditional treasury funding. The proposed timeframe and resources are not specified.

Open Source Developer Grants Bounty Program

### Polkadot at Slush 2024

**Dates:** November 19-22, 2024  
**Budget:** 112,078 USDT  
**Event:** Slush, Helsinki, Finland

**Objective:** Increase Polkadot's visibility among tech entrepreneurs and investors outside the blockchain community.

**Activities:**
- **Networking:** A team of Polkadot networkers will connect with startup founders and investors at Slush.
- **Events:** Two events—one for Web3 enthusiasts and another for international investors.
- **Marketing:** Pre-event digital campaign to raise awareness.

**Goals:**
- Create awareness among 13,000 Slush participants.
- Generate new business opportunities for the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Attract new capital into the ecosystem.

**Follow-up:**
- Post-event follow-up meetings with interested parties.
- Sharing materials and learnings with the community.

**Support:**
- Initiated by the newly founded Polkadot Community Foundation.

WHO: Polkadot networkers Lucy, Six, Gábo, Luuu, Zoé, Strindbergman, Polkadot Agent, Gustavo, Max, Filippo, and Bill.

WHAT: Increase Polkadot's visibility and reach by connecting with a broad audience of tech entrepreneurs and investors at Slush, Europe's premier startup event.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 112,078 USDT budget for preparation from January to November 2024, with the event happening on November 19-22, 2024.

[Polkadot Community Foundation] Polkadot at Slush 2024

- The proposal seeks to use 59 million $DED from the Polkadot Treasury for a marketing campaign targeting the Korean-speaking community.
- The campaign aims to increase international exposure for the $DED Project on Polkadot.
- It will be conducted through Naver Cafe, the largest social networking service in South Korea.
- The campaign is scheduled to run from August 17 to September 2, 2024, with an option to extend for an additional week at a discounted rate.
- The extension would coincide with Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2024, which takes place from September 2 to 7, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea.
- KBW is an annual global blockchain and web3 festival.

WHO: The proposal is made by an unknown individual or group.
WHAT: Use $59 million from the Polkadot Treasury to conduct a targeted marketing campaign for the Korean speaking community prior to Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposed marketing campaign will cost $59 million and will run from 17 August to 02 September 2024, with an option to extend for an additional week at a discounted rate during KBW if needed.

Proposal to use $DED to Conduct Targeted Marketing during KBW 2024

This is a request for extra money to help with a project that was already given money before. The people working on the project had planned how much they would need based on a certain price of a thing called DOT. But when they got the money, the price of DOT had gone down, and they didn't have enough to finish the project well. They are asking for an extra 183.326 USDC to make up for the difference in the price of DOT and keep the project going as planned. They think this extra money will help the project and everyone involved. They are ready to talk more about this request and thank everyone for their support.

WHO: The project team behind a previously funded proposal.

WHAT: Requesting a top-up of 183.326 USDC to cover losses incurred due to lower-than-expected DOT price and ensure the successful completion of their project.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 183.326 USDC, no specific timeframe or resources mentioned.

Top-Up Request for Previously Funded Proposal #663

Motif is a smart staking support system designed to simplify and optimize the staking process in Polkadot's NPoS system. The main goals of Motif are to make on-chain staking as easy as CEX-based staking, create a positive and friendly feedback loop with stakers directly via Telegram, and keep the validator set decentralized. The system aims to bring users closer to the ecosystem by making native staking more convenient.

Key points of Motif's updated proposal include:
1. Removing options related to the Motif App interface and related data flows.
2. Removing plans for personal accounts and related back/front/integrations.
3. Focusing on tools for delivering information to users through email and Telegram.
4. Retaining plans for implementing risk notifications through user-friendly channels like Telegram.
5. Keeping plans for recommendation systems to present problems and provide solutions immediately.
6. Reducing the initial proposal cost by ~5 times.
7. Adding basic marketing support.

The essential components of the system are operational now at [app.motif.network](https://app.motif.network/). A prototype of the [Motif: Staking Assistant bot](https://t.me/MotifNetwork_bot) has also been implemented.

Motif aims to simplify and optimize staking in Polkadot's NPoS system. They want to make on-chain staking easy, provide positive feedback loop via Telegram, and keep validator set decentralized. They aim to make native staking convenient and have already completed the first milestone. Motif's Milestone 2 proposal includes a nominator leaderboard, Telegram bot, and backend infrastructure improvements. They want to refine data processing and storage systems and create a more efficient and decentralized staking ecosystem. The initial proposal cost has been reduced by ~5 times.

Milestone 2 Funding Request for Motif: Polkadot Proactive Staking Assistance

- Polkadot Live is a special computer program for managing cryptocurrency on MacOS and Windows.
- It helps users keep track of their crypto accounts, see notifications, and manage subscriptions.
- The program was created by Ross Bulat and is developed by Dane Bulat with funding from Polkadot OpenGov.
- Users can import their accounts, receive balance alerts, and submit transactions with Polkadot Live.
- It can be used by traders, investors, developers, managers, and supporters of decentralization.
- The project is asking for money to continue its development for the next 8 months.
- They plan to improve the app and make it available for more types of computers, including Linux.

Polkadot Live seeks funding for the second development phase of their cross-platform desktop application. They plan to complete engineering tasks in 6 months and spend the final 2 months on code cleanup and optimization. The total cost is $154,600, with $121,600 allocated to a senior full-stack engineer, $25,000 to JKRB Investments, and $8,000 for miscellaneous costs. The deliverables include an augmented codebase, a stable release of the app, and updated documentation. The proposal is for 32,4011 DOT, valued at $154,600.

Polkadot Live: Milestone 2 Development Proposal

WHO: Not specified
WHAT: Resubmitting a proposal with the proper beneficiary based on a tweet from Will.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

VOTE NAY!

- Subscan helps people understand the Polkadot network.
- It needs a lot of resources like servers and staff to run.
- We want to get money from the Polkadot treasury to keep Subscan going from October 2023 to June 2024.
- We have worked hard to lower costs, like cutting monthly expenses on Datadog from over $4,000 to about $1,500.
- Even though we have more data now, the costs for running Subscan are lower than before. 
- We will keep looking for more ways to save money for Subscan.

WHO: The Polkadot community

WHAT: Reimburse the operation and maintenance fees for Subscan for the period from October 2023 to June 2024 from the Polkadot treasury.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Specific details can be found in the proposal document.

Subscan | Infrastructure Costs of Subscan for Polkadot & Westend & Rococo & Statemint & Rockmine  Networks (from October 2023 to June 2024)

- Chainwire helps Polkadot projects share their news by publishing press releases.
- They have successfully published over 1,180 articles for 24 Polkadot projects, reaching around 22.7 million views.
- Chainwire works with many well-known websites like CoinTelegraph and Decrypt to share these announcements.
- They aim to make it easy for all Polkadot projects to get attention and recognition through strong branding.
- Chainwire proposes a funding request of 75,000 DOT to continue their work for the next six months.
- With their services, Polkadot projects can quickly reach their target audiences and gain visibility. 
- They have a proven record of helping various blockchain projects successfully share their news.

Chainwire, a blockchain PR distribution platform, is proposing to offer its services to all Polkadot-based projects for generating strong PR, branding, and recognition for their news and overall projects. They are requesting 75,000 DOT to execute at least 50 "Premium" campaigns, each having 75 published articles and syndications with an average reach of 800,000 estimated views. The funding should suffice for a minimum of six months. The proposal aims to help Polkadot maintain its leadership position in the blockchain space.

50 Polkadot Ecosystem PR campaigns in the most influential media

- The ink! smart contract programming language is popular for its easy use and effective deployment in the Polkadot community.
- Audits for ink! were done in 2022 and 2023 to check for issues, but fewer complex contracts were tested back then.
- This proposal aims to audit ink! 5.0 to find new problems and improve the code.
- Auditors will look closely at the storage layer and how ink! works with XCM.
- A comprehensive report will be shared with the public after fixing major findings to help other developers.
- A blogpost will summarize the audit results and suggest ways to improve security in the ink! programming language.
- If any bugs are found in sample contracts, the auditors will let the community know responsibly.

**WHO:** Parity Technologies and SRLabs will conduct a comprehensive audit of the ink! 5.0 smart contract language and implementation.

**WHAT:** The audit will identify vulnerabilities and areas of improvement in the codebase, with a focus on the storage layer and XCM integration.

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

**DELIVERABLES:** A comprehensive audit report, an ecosystem blog post, and responsible disclosures for any bugs discovered in the selected ink! contracts.

**ENGAGEMENT:** Read the full proposal for more details, learn about Parity Security and SRLabs, and provide feedback to refine the approach.

**150 SYMBOLS SUMMARY:** Parity Technologies and SRLabs will audit ink! 5.0 smart contract language and implementation to identify vulnerabilities and areas of improvement. Deliverables include a report, blog post, and responsible disclosures.

ink! 5.0 Codebase Security Audit

- Ceres Blockchain Solutions is creating a project called Dazhbog.
- Dazhbog will be a special platform for trading futures contracts using the Polkadot network.
- This platform helps other builders easily add it to their own projects.
- It allows people to trade in a safe and decentralized way.
- The project won first place in a hackathon for its potential and great ideas.
- They are skipping a small grant and going right to making the full product.
- More information about Dazhbog can be found in their online documents.

Ceres Blockchain proposes Dazhbog, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange for the Polkadot ecosystem. They plan to skip the PoC grant and pursue full product development instead. No price, timeframe, or resources mentioned.

Dazhbog: A Decentralized Perpetual Futures Exchange

Coretime DevTools is a set of tools to help developers work with Polkadot SDK/Substrate and deploy with Coretime. It has four parts:

1. Coretime CLI (being planned): A way to build parachains and deploy with Coretime using the command line.
2. Subdev.cn: A website with technical information for Chinese Polkadot developers. It has 1,200 page views and 200 active users each month.
3. Substrate Stencil: A template to start a Substrate-based Proof of Stake (PoS) chain with features like staking and governance.
4. Play Substrate: A place for developers to practice with different parts of a blockchain, like data types and custom weights.

The team behind Coretime DevTools has a lot of experience with Polkadot and wants to make it easier for developers to get started. They have done things like:

- Adding Substrate-stencil and play-substrate to the Polkadot Wiki.
- Making a way for private networks to only connect with certain nodes.
- Having thousands of people visit subdev.cn to learn about Polkadot.

You can read more about their plans on HackMD or Google Docs.

WHO: Coretime DevTools team

WHAT: Offering a suite of tools to assist developers in building with Polkadot SDK/Substrate, including Coretime CLI, subdev.cn, Substrate Stencil, and Play Substrate.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Enhancing Coretime DevTools for Seamless Parachain Builder Experience

- Gavin Wood suggested that Polkadot should invest in different businesses outside its ecosystem.
- This proposal is about Polkadot buying a legal entity that owns the trademark **PARTYFY**.
- The trademark is registered in the EU and includes the domain names www.partyfy.eu and others.
- Polkadot will appoint someone to represent them and handle the ownership transfer in Estonia.
- This move aims to help Polkadot diversify its investments.
- There are links to more discussions and a press release about the trademark.

TimedOut

Polkadot will acquire the legal entity holding the EU-trademark for PARTYFY and its domain for diversification. The acquisition will be made at an undisclosed price and timeframe.

To acquire Partyfy trademark

- The ASSET PORTAL wants to get 30,981.00 DOT money to create a special online place called Asset Hub.
- They want to help people manage their digital tokens more easily and make the website fun to use.
- Users will be able to see their money, send tokens, and move tokens to different places in the Polkadot network.
- The new portal will also help users explore and trade in a world called DEFI.
- It will be open-source, meaning anyone can look at the project's code.
- They also plan to connect with Kusama Asset Hub to share features.
- For more information, you can visit their website at assetportal.io.

WHO: Asset Portal
WHAT: Develop and deliver an asset management portal to enhance the value of the Asset Hub network, increase the number of users, and streamline navigation across the Polkadot ecosystem.
PRICE: 30,981.00 DOT
TIMEFRAME: Not specified
RESOURCES: Open-source project, available at assetportal.io.

AssetPortal (Milestone 1)

The Polkadot UX Bounty is a proposal to manage a bounty program for improving the user experience of the Polkadot ecosystem. The program will be managed by a 6/9 multisig, with 3 curators to be added soon. The proposal addresses concerns about bounty management and conflict of interests by implementing measures such as abstaining from voting on their own proposals, higher scrutiny for projects executed by curators, and documenting all votes and decisions publicly.

The multisig structure includes 8 curators and 1 operator (Braille), requiring 5 out of 8 curators to approve a spending. When curators are also executors, they abstain from voting and are removed from the multisig threshold, increasing the difficulty of approval.

The proposed curators come from various backgrounds and expertise in the Polkadot ecosystem, including SubWallet, Nova, Talisman, Apillon, Velocity Labs, DHNN, OpenGovWatch, and Parity. Their roles and contributions to the ecosystem are detailed in the proposal.

Polkadot proposes a referendum for the curators of the UX Bounty. The bounty will be managed with a 6/9 multisig, and curators who are also executing tasks will abstain from voting on their own proposals. The proposal includes a list of proposed curators with their expertise.

Proposing Curators for the UX Bounty

AllInCrypto is a group that wants to help Polkadot grow by making and sharing information about it. They plan to do this for 6 months and ask for 12,500 DOT (like money) to help them. Here's what they want to do:

1. Write 40 to 52 articles on their website about Polkadot.
2. Make 30+ videos on YouTube about Polkadot, including how to use it and interviews.
3. Create a one-hour video documentary about Polkadot's history and future.
4. Share updates on social media about what's happening with Polkadot.

They will talk about new things happening with Polkadot, how to use it, and news about other projects that work with Polkadot.

In the past 6 months, they have already helped a lot by sharing information about Polkadot. They think they can do even better with more support.

They will give monthly reports to show how well they are doing and if they are meeting their goals. They will spend the 12,500 DOT on making content, sharing it, and other important things like software and travel for interviews.

**WHO**: AllInCrypto <br>
**WHAT**: Proposes to extend partnership with Polkadot to create high-quality content, including 40-52 articles, 30+ videos, and a one-hour video documentary, as well as social media posts. <br>
**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES**: 12,500 DOT for 6 months, with 70% allocated to content creation, 20% to marketing and distribution, 5% to operational expenses, and 5% to contingency and innovation.

AllInCrypto's Strategic Content and Community Engagement Proposal for Continued Partnership

The Valia Hotel Bangkok will host JAM Implementation teams from November 11-16, coinciding with Devcon 7. The event is sponsored by Colorful Notion and Gossamer. Over twenty teams are implementing JAM, and some are passing tests with available test vectors. The venue offers a 20-minute walk or 9-minute taxi ride to Devcon 7, with a complimentary shuttle service during the event. For more information or to attend, contact sourabh@colorfulnotion.com.

WHO: JAM Implementers

WHAT: JAM0 event to bring JAM Implementers teams together before, during, and after Devcon 7 in Thailand.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Travel reimbursements may be available. Valia Hotel venue will be available for JAM Implementation teams to work and network together. Food arrangements TBD. Contact sourabh@colorfulnotion.com to attend.

JAM0 @ Bangkok - November 11-16, 2024 (after sub0)

Hello friends! We are working on a project to help people use NPoS better. We have a backend that can find problems and suggest solutions. We want to know what features would be most useful for people who nominate. Here are some ideas we are thinking about:

1. A place to see information about where and when you have been nominated, and details about your rewards.
2. A place to see information, predictions, and risks about your nominations and validators.
3. A place to see all information about validators, including predictions and risks.
4. A system that connects nominators and validators and gives recommendations based on what is happening now.
5. A chatbot that can tell you about your current situation and give you solutions.
6. A system that warns you about risks before they happen.

We want to know what you think is most important. You can contact us through our website, Telegram, or email. Thank you for your help!

Motif Network is considering 6 features to help nominators manage their stake more effectively, including statistical information, risk predictions, validator data, interactive recommendation system, bug fixing chatbot, and risk notification system. No price or timeframe mentioned.

(Temp Check) Milestone_2 Funding Request for Motif: vote NAY

- A proposal is being discussed for funding System Parachain Collators on Polkadot. 
- The funding will help five groups: Asset-Hub, Bridge-Hub, Collectives, Coretime, and People. 
- This is to support their operational costs and rewards for their work. 
- The goal is to encourage great performance and keep things running smoothly. 
- The funding will last for six months, starting on July 1, 2024. 
- The amount requested is 26,503.51 DOT. 
- The community is invited to discuss this proposal.

System Parachain Collators propose a bounty of 26,503.51 DOT for infrastructure costs and staking rewards for five Polkadot System Parachains. The funding will cover Asset-Hub, Bridge-Hub, Collectives, Coretime, and People for a 6-month runway starting on July 1, 2024.

Proposal for Top-Up for Funding of Polkadot System Parachain Collators

### Milestone 2 Proposal for Polkadot Collectives

**Summary:**
- **Features:**
  - Support for ambassador businesses, similar to fellowship features.
  - Business warnings to prevent accidental demotions or missed promotions.
  - Enhanced profile pages with detailed member information.
  - Statistics on collective spending and member activities.
  - Sub-treasury management for fellowship and ambassador funds.
  - Enhanced referenda features for collective decision-making.

- **Budget:**
  - Total estimated hours: 1960
  - Hourly rate: $90
  - Total budget requested: $176,400

WHO: The proposer team. 

WHAT: Implementing milestone 2 to support collectives (fellowship, ambassadors) on Polkadot, including features such as ambassador business support, business warnings, profile enhancement, statistics, sub treasury, and referenda enhancement. 

PRICE: $176,400. 

TIMEFRAME: Not specified. 

RESOURCES: 3 FTE for most features, 1 FTE for testing.

Subsquare polkadot collectives support milestone 2

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staking_admin

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lease_admin

fellowship_admin

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small_tipper

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small_spender

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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