- Sphere 10 Software wants to create an open-source SQL tool called SubstrateSQL Server for Polkadot blockchains.
- This tool will turn blockchain data into SQL databases, making it easier for businesses to use.
- Key features include automatic SQL setup, real-time data access, and simple transaction creation using SQL instead of complex APIs.
- It helps with things like data analysis, tracking assets, and connecting business systems to blockchains.
- The project aims to be user-friendly, allowing companies to adopt it without needing blockchain experts.
- They are asking for $175,000 in DOT to pay for development, with plans to keep the project open-source.
- The project will take around 9-12 months to complete and promises ongoing support for 18 months after launch.

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Sphere 10 Software proposes the creation of an open-source SQL solution, SubstrateSQL Server, for Polkadot and Substrate-based chains. The system will generate an optimized SQL database, synchronize data in real-time, and allow for direct interaction with the blockchain via SQL. The project aims to unlock several critical use cases, including analytics, taint analysis, integration broker, payment, and event notifications, and low-friction adoption. The proposal seeks 175,000 DOT to cover research and development costs, primarily for developer salaries, with an anticipated completion of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) within nine months and the entire project fully delivered by the twelve-month mark. The project will be open-source and cross-platform, with comprehensive documentation for both system administrators and end-users.

Proposal for the Development of SubstrateSQL Server

- XCQ stands for Cross-consensus Query Language, which helps improve how different blockchain systems work together.
- It is meant to add more features and utilities that XCM alone cannot provide.
- People can use XCQ to find out things like account balances, fees, and available features.
- It can help make staking pools and query rewards from the blockchain.
- XCQ allows the addition of new features as extensions without changing its core design.
- The goal is to make the experience better for users of wallets and apps in the ecosystem.
- The community is encouraged to suggest new uses or extensions for XCQ.

Executed

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Polkadot proposes to develop Cross-consensus Query Language (XCQ) to enable various utilities that currently lack with XCM alone. They seek funding support from the treasury to make it happen. XCQ will employ an extension-based design, and the proposed use cases include querying balances of an account, staking rewards, and market information. The full proposal can be found at [https://docs.google.com/document/d/11c0-t0S5WbVLpoonh24OgadcK4X35_I1Q0HKpxKxLBk/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11c0-t0S5WbVLpoonh24OgadcK4X35_I1Q0HKpxKxLBk/edit?usp=sharing).

Proposal: Funding for Design and Development of XCQ, the Cross-Consensus Query Language

- **Request**: 1,000,000 DOT top-up for the Events Bounty.  
- **Purpose**: To fund events like meetups and larger industry events, focusing on Polkadot's image and impact.  
- **Changes**:  
  - Increase curators from 5 to 7.  
  - Faster proposal reviews and clearer curator tasks.  
  - New roles like "Fishermen" and "Advisors."  
  - A system to remove curators who don’t do their job.  
- **Goal**: Improve efficiency and address community feedback.  
- **Linked to**: Referendum #758 and #765 for curator changes.

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**WHO:** The proponents of the Events Bounty V3 proposal.

**WHAT:** Requesting a 1,000,000 DOT top-up for the Events Bounty, with a change in operating structure and compensation.

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

Events Bounty Top Up Proposal 

Kinera, a Decentralised Media Platform [CANCELLED]

- The Sovereign Nature Initiative is working on a project called DOTphin, which is a special digital token for Polkadot events.
- This project combines sustainability with fun by creating avatar companions that users can collect and improve as they attend events.
- The DOTphin will offer real-life perks like entry to events and support wildlife conservation through data about animal species.
- WalletConnect is helping to make using DOTphin easier by allowing users to connect their digital wallets smoothly.
- The program aims to create a sense of community among users while promoting environmental efforts.
- Special tokens will be issued at various Polkadot events beginning in August 2024, providing unique experiences for the attendees.
- This initiative promises to make Polkadot a leader in making a positive impact on nature while also being user-friendly.
- Overall, DOTphin is a dynamic and exciting way to celebrate nature while being part of a cool community!

Sovereign Nature Initiative, Wallet Connect, and Unique Network propose DOTphin, a dynamic NFT that evolves with user engagement at Polkadot events. The initiative aims to unify proof of attendance NFTs for Polkadot events, with a focus on sustainability and impact initiatives. The proposal includes a budget of 50,000 DOT and a timeline starting from August 2024, with eight pre-selected events. Wallet Connect will provide seamless wallet integration and outstanding UX, while Unique Network will assist with the development of Dynamic NFTs. Sovereign Nature Initiative will provide conservation organization onboarding, data retrieval, and processing through DEEP protocol.

DOTphin Event Multipass by Sovereign Nature with WalletConnect integration & upgradeable, dynamic NFTs by Unique Network

- DrCao is an active member of the Polkadot community and runs a YouTube channel for education.
- He founded the AIWeb3 Chinese community in early 2023 and is seeking funding for its activities.
- The community has already received support from treasury funds for six months twice.
- AIWeb3 helps users learn about Polkadot and supports many content creators.
- They organize events like Twitter Spaces to engage with experts and discuss Web3 topics.
- AIWeb3 has developed a website and bots for community activities.
- Future goals include more ambassadors, content creators, events, and a dragon card game.
- The community encourages questions and feedback on their proposals.

DrCao, the most active user in Polkadot, is proposing continued funding for the AIWeb3 Chinese community for the next six months. The community has already received support from Kusama and Polkadot treasuries. The proposal includes supporting over 20 content creators, organizing events, and community-driven news sharing. Details can be found in the proposal, and monthly reports are available.

AIWeb3 Chinese Unit(爱Web3 中文社区) operation June. 2024 - Dec. 2024

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Pease VOTE NAY, parameter is wrong

- Dotafair is a platform for launching projects in the Polkadot ecosystem, focusing on fairness and community benefits.
- It helps new developers create projects with lower costs and without needing outside funding.
- Dotafair aims to attract more users, increase money in the Polkadot treasury, and support new project discovery.
- The platform promotes a long-term community focus rather than short-term gains.
- Previous launch events by Dota have successfully attracted many new users and funds.
- Dotafair will help reduce barriers for new users and development teams in Polkadot.
- The project is supported by community developers rather than a centralized team. 
- Dotafair has the potential to make using DOT more valuable and help manage inflation in the Polkadot ecosystem.

WHO: Dota Community Developers

WHAT: Creating a Fair Launch parachain for inscriptions and memes, with DOT as the chain transaction fee, to attract new users and new development teams in the Polkadot ecosystem, and to provide financial support for community development.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

dotafair: Fair Launch Chain,  A zero-threshold Fair Launch platform aims to build a DOT-based public benefit chain ecosystem, adding more use cases and adoption for DOT.

DED is a popular meme coin on the Polkadot network. It is the most successful meme coin on Polkadot, with high trading volumes and listings on central exchanges. DED has distributed coins to all DOT holders, unlike other meme coins. The success of DED and Polkadot helps each other, and it is important for both to support each other. Making DED the official meme coin of Polkadot will be good for both projects.

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WHO: Proposal for Polkadot ecosystem

WHAT: Make DED the official meme coin of Polkadot

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Make DED the official meme coin of Polkadot

**Polkadot Prodigy Hackathon 2024**

The Polkadot Prodigy Hackathon 2024 is an event aimed at promoting innovation and adoption within the Polkadot ecosystem, especially in Eastern Europe. The main goals are to increase developer engagement, grow the Substrate developer community, and encourage cross-chain collaboration among parachains.

**Progress and Challenges:**
The hackathon has faced issues with delayed or incomplete payments from the Events Bounty system, which has affected the distribution of rewards to participants. To overcome this, the organizers are requesting support through the Polkadot governance process.

**Governance Request:**
The organizers are asking for funding through Polkadot governance to avoid further delays in distributing hackathon rewards. They承诺 to provide detailed reports and invoices for transparency.

**Hackathon Timeline:**
The hackathon lasts for 3 weeks of coding, 1 week of judging, and ends with a closing event on June 8th. Currently, it is in the first week of coding.

**Achievements and Metrics:**
- 393 participants registered from diverse backgrounds.
- Twitter account with 470 actively engaged followers.
- Web page and LinkedIn account with 116 actively engaged followers.
- 12 targeted workshops and 4 mentoring sessions conducted, with an average attendance of over 30 individuals per session.
- 16 mentors and 17 judges secured.
- 6 media sponsors secured.

**Links:**
- [Taikai](https://taikai.network/PolkadotProdigy/hackathons/prodigy)
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/PolkadotProdigy)
- [Web page](https://www.polkadotprodigy.com/)
- [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/93307625/admin/feed/posts/)
- [Report](https://drive.google.com/file/d/14nRPTgN-xfdGd7T6NbzLyyJZ0z21yCNS/view?usp=sharing)
- [Full Proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17BRLyLe-IBCCYxl-nIlu19UJduvXbd-7lnUiXlONtr0/edit?usp=sharing)

WHO: The Polkadot Prodigy team

WHAT: Requesting funding through the Polkadot governance process to avoid delay in distributing hackathon rewards.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

2nd Milestone Request for Rewards and Fees for Polkadot Prodigy Hackathon 2024

A Polkadot event in Finland aimed to promote XR, AI, and Web3 collaboration but faced funding issues due to the discontinuation of the Events Bounty. The event was scaled down, but the organizer still lost 46.1 DOT due to a technical error. The organizer, Tomi, is a Polkadot Ambassador in Finland who has been actively promoting the network and is now asking the community to reimburse the lost DOT.

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The proposal aims to recover 46.1 DOT lost due to a technical error while pursuing a local Polkadot event in Finland. The revised proposal was for 310 DOT, and the practicalities were to be organized by a student group. The proposer, a Polkadot Ambassador, is asking the community to reimburse the lost DOT to regain motivation and focus on international initiatives.

Recovering lost funds for local initiative

OG Tracker 2.0 Top Up

- Curators may try to sabotage the bounty by not renewing their positions.
- This could cause the removal and replacement process to fail.
- To prevent sabotage, a parallel referendum is being run.
- The parallel referendum only proposes new curators.
- It does not remove the current curators first.
- Both referendums need to pass.
- This ensures that curators are replaced whether they sabotage or not.
- The strategy aims to secure the bounty's future regardless of curators' actions.

Proposal: Run a parallel referendum to elect new curators without removing the current ones, in case they sabotage the original referendum. Both referendums should pass. No specific price, timeframe or resources mentioned.

Replacing curators for event bounty 17 (backup)

Jimmy Tudeski has submitted a proposal to the Polkadot community to request reimbursement for travel expenses and a tip for his work on a community report about a potential partnership with Inter Miami CF. The report discusses the use of Polkadot's blockchain technology to enhance fan experiences and operational efficiencies in the sports industry. The requested reimbursement amount is 450 DOT, which will be used for staking on Jimmy's validator node. The proposal includes a budget breakdown for airfare, accommodation, and a tip for the work performed. Jimmy believes that the partnership with Inter Miami CF is a strategic opportunity to showcase the capabilities of the Polkadot ecosystem in a high-visibility, consumer-facing setting.

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WHO: Jimmy Tudeski
WHAT: Requesting reimbursement of travel expenses and a tip for a community report published on April 25, 2024, regarding a trip to Miami to evaluate digital engagement strategies at Inter Miami CF's stadium and assess the potential for integrating Polkadot's blockchain technology to enhance fan experiences and operational efficiencies.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 450 DOT, to be reimbursed for airfare and accommodation expenses, with an additional tip of $1200. Reimbursed DOT will be bonded for staking on Jimmy Tudeski's Stakenode Validator Node.

Retroactive Tip - Reimbursement for Miami trip wrt Polkadot x Inter Miami proposal

- Gavin Wood is touring **The JAM Paper** to six universities in May and June.
- Each stop includes an overview, deep dive, and Q&A session.
- Tour dates: Buenos Aires (May 10), Stanford (May 14), Zurich (May 23), Tokyo (June 8), Seoul (June 12), Singapore (June 18-20).
- **The Kus** and **Key Pictures** are documenting the tour for short and long-form content.
- The tour is partially funded by an agreement to cover 69% of 52 Weeks of Kus content.
- Surplus DOT tokens worth 7217 DOT were returned to the treasury based on a DOT price of 7.25 USD.

Gavin Wood will tour 6 universities to discuss The JAM Paper, documented by The Kus & Key Pictures. The full budget and details are available, with any surplus DOT returned to the treasury.

The JAM Spring Time Tour & Top Up - The Kus x Key Pictures

**HEROIC Esports Sponsorship Offer**

We are excited to offer a team sponsorship of HEROIC, a top esports organization. For $1,337,000, you can have a 1-year exclusive partnership with the chance to extend. HEROIC has top teams in games like Counter-Strike, Fortnite, DOTA2, and PUBG Mobile. They have over 4.4 million fans on social media and a world-class marketing team.

**What Polkadot Gets:**

- Primary blockchain sponsor of HEROIC
- Exclusive commercial licensing
- Polkadot integration in HEROIC's marketing assets
- Content production and marketing campaigns
- Fan tournaments and activations
- Community votes on various topics
- Special offers on HEROIC merchandise
- Giveaways of HEROIC jerseys
- Presence at industry and community events
- A Polkadot Marketing Council for messaging and content adjustments
- Monthly reports on marketing activities
- A business development group to find new partnership opportunities

Check out the [full proposal](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aLsss2sxMqbUEHeGZaKZOZnWllfaqbuW/view?usp=drive_link) and [full term sheet](https://drive.google.com/file/d/14DKyNsSq9h9Pov97-8SS9wv4df96njXG/view?usp=drive_link) for more details.

HEROIC, a leading esports organization, is seeking a 1-year exclusive partnership with an opportunity to extend for $1,337,000. Polkadot will be the primary blockchain sponsor and receive exclusive commercial licensing against competitors in the category. Polkadot will also have full integration in HEROIC's physical and digital marketing assets, content production, and access to event presence and fan activations. Additionally, Polkadot will have a dedicated business development working group to identify and evaluate top projects for an extended partnership opportunity.

HEROIC x Polkadot sponsorship

PMEI is submitting a retroactive payment request for the ETH Denver event and a new event, Zebu Live, to support Distractive's Polkadot marketing strategy. They have been working on infrastructure, ticket flows, and partnerships to increase substrate wallet adoption. After Polkadot Decoded, they added over 5,000 new substrate wallets to the ecosystem. The {bash} team has created a ticketing system that allows attendees to create substrate wallets and receive rewards. They are also working on business deals to increase Polkadot adoption among enterprise businesses.

For the ETH Denver event, PMEI's original budget was reduced, and they had to cover additional costs. They are requesting retroactive payment to cover these expenses. The event was successful, with 5,365 attendees signing up, 1,898 new substrate wallets added, and around 300 live predictions made.

The new event, Zebu Live, is an official closing party for {bash} Polkadot in London on October 11th. PMEI is requesting funds for this event, which is expected to have 2,500-4,000 attendees and add over 3,500 new substrate wallets.

PMEI is requesting retroactive payment for funds advanced for ETH Denver and additional funds for a new event, Zebu Live, for a total of 37,882 DOT. The goal is to align with Distractive's Polkadot marketing strategy and add new substrate wallets to the ecosystem. The ETH Denver event had a total cost of $148,453, and PMEI is asking for retroactive payment to cover the additional expenses and overages. The new event, Zebu Live, is estimated to have 2500-4000 attendees and will add 3500+ new substrate wallets.

Retroactive Payments for {bash} + adding Zebu Live Official Closing Party

Polkadot IRL Campaign #6 is an advertising campaign in London, UK, presented by CultureDot. The campaign aims to target professionals in the financial sector by placing ads on digital screens in 41 office buildings across Canary Wharf, Bank Financial District, Liverpool St, Monument, and Central London. The campaign will last for 5.5 months and feature 10-second animations on 91 digital billboards, with an 8% share of time. It is estimated that around 47,900 employees will be exposed to the advertisements. The campaign will be designed by Algo SRL and will include a trackable QR code to measure scans. The target demographics include banking and financial services, asset management, software and gaming companies, and creative and design agencies. The campaign is requesting 39,713 DOT ($246,220 USD) to cover various costs, and any DOT sold above $6.20 will be returned. If the project does not move forward, funds will be returned to the treasury.

CultureDot proposes a 5.5-month advertising campaign in London's financial district targeting relevant professionals via 91 digital billboards in 41 buildings. They request 39,713 DOT ($246,220 USD) for the campaign, graphic design, agency fee, maintenance fee, and incidentals/misc. The proposal includes a breakdown of target demographics and notable companies within the scope. The campaign will be designed by Algo SRL and will include a trackable QR code to measure scans.

POLKADOT IRL CAMPAIGN #6 - THE CITY & CANARY WHARF, LONDON UK

Kotal is a special tool that helps people use blockchains easily. Here's what you should know about it:

- Kotal is free to use and can work on different cloud services like Amazon and Google.
- It helps you manage and create blockchain nodes across 10 different blockchain systems.
- You can quickly upgrade or change your node settings with just a few clicks.
- Kotal keeps your data safe by managing private keys and passwords.
- You can see how well your nodes are working in real-time and check usage reports.
- The tool can be used to connect with projects in the Polkadot system, which includes many features.
- If you have any questions or want to learn more, you can visit their website or read their documentation.

WHO: Kotal Team

WHAT: Extend Kotal capabilities to cover Polkadot parachains, including deploying nodes and collators, connecting parachains to parent relay chain, and providing webhooks, notifications, and validator session keys management.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Open source alternative to centralized polkadot API gateways and node as a service

Replacing curators for events bounty 17

VOTE NAY

- The Polkadot Fellowship has a new feature called `spend()`.
- This feature allows different types of payments in cryptocurrencies like DOT and USDT.
- It was added with the Polkadot Runtime 1.1 upgrade.
- The goal is to test the `spend()` feature by sending Alice and Bob 69 USDT, which is a funny number.
- Changes include faster payments and the ability to pay in stable currencies.
- The test showed some instructions were incorrect, which could lead to errors.
- The payment goes to a company account called Polkalytics.
- This proposal is being carefully reviewed to fix any issues before going live.

The proposal aims to raise awareness and test the new `spend()` extrinsic introduced by the Polkadot Fellowship, which supports multi-asset Treasury spends from an XCM multi-location to be paid out at a specific block. The proposal suggests sending 69 USDT to Alice and Bob's Polkalytics account to test the extrinsic. No timeframe or additional resources are mentioned.

Test the brand-new spend() extrinsic (resubmission of 708)

In 2023, Laurent Koehler, Co-Director of the Founder Institute in Hong Kong, planned to launch a Web3 vertical in 2024 to help investors and applicants. He worked with a Web3 Advisor to explore opportunities for the Polkadot ecosystem. On March 15, 2024, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to onboard mentors and develop co-marketing initiatives.

The Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, founded in 2009. It helps early-stage startups succeed and has expanded globally, operating in over 200 cities. Alumni have raised over $1.75 billion in funding, and the portfolio value exceeds $30 billion. The Institute supports ongoing growth through post-program benefits like introductions to partners and investors.

The Founder Institute will launch its first Web3 cohort in its Core Program, starting on May 28, 2024, and ending on September 3, 2024. Polkadot will be a key program partner, providing support from its network of experts. The collaboration will help Polkadot gain exposure to new companies, projects, investors' networks, and raise awareness within the Founder Institute network.

Both the Founder Institute and Polkadot have responsibilities in this collaboration, such as providing mentors, presenting at program sessions, and creating special offers for enrolled founders. The MOU serves as a formal agreement between the parties, outlining their roles and responsibilities. Irina Karagyar, a Polkadot Head Ambassador, will sign the MOU on behalf of Polkadot, ensuring the agreement aligns with community decisions and the decentralized ethos of Polkadot.

WHO: Polkadot and the Founder Institute

WHAT: Polkadot will onboard mentors and develop joint co-marketing initiatives with the Founder Institute to enhance business offerings for investors and applicants. Polkadot will recommend a mentor(s) from the ecosystem, present at the required program session(s), and provide any marketing collateral necessary. The Founder Institute will provide online and onsite branding for Polkadot, introduce all enrolled founders to Polkadot, and allow Polkadot to present at any desired session.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The collaboration will take place from May 28, 2024, to September 3, 2024, during the Founder Institute's first Web3 cohort. The collaboration is strategic and will enable the Polkadot ecosystem to gain essential exposure to new companies and projects, investors' networks, and to establish a presence and raise awareness within the Founder Institute network. The MOU will be considered a liabilities exempt Pilot Project between the parties.

Pilot MOU Proposal for a Collaboration between the Polkadot Ecosystem and the Founder Institute:

PRE-IMAGE ERROR - VOTE NAY

On December 29, 2023, Ryan received a message from Chris, also known as "Learn Polkadot," who is the Head Ambassador of North America. Chris asked Ryan if he would be interested in bringing the Indy 500 opportunity to their community, and Ryan agreed. After many meetings, they successfully got the project live on the blockchain. Chris also helped rally DOT token holders to replace funds for the race team. Ryan is impressed with Chris' work on the Inter Miami deal and believes these marketing opportunities will bring attention to their ecosystem. Chris has never received any tips from the treasury, and Ryan hopes other DOT token holders will vote in favor of this tip for "Learn Polkadot" to celebrate his contributions.

Proposal to tip "Learn Polkadot" for spearheading the Indy 500 opportunity and helping with Ref 514 and Ref 616. No specific price, timeframe, or resources mentioned.

Learn Polkadot Tip for Polkadot Brand Being Elevated by Conor Daly and Inter Miami

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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 around 100,000 DOT from the treasury at once.

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

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