- The Polkadot ecosystem needs better marketing to attract more interest from users and developers.
- There are problems with different ideas and opinions about marketing among important groups in the ecosystem, causing negativity.
- Some proposals are not good quality, which could lead to fraud.
- The goal is to reward marketing teams to help the Polkadot ecosystem grow stronger.
- Eight main curators will help manage marketing proposals in different areas, like reaching new users and creating educational content.
- These curators will work together using a special system to make sure everything is fair.
- Curators might give back part of their rewards after a while, and decisions will require agreement from most of the group.
- The proposal aims to address potential conflicts of interest with help from Polkadot contributors.

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WHO: Polkadot ecosystem

WHAT: Proposing a marketing bounty to reward marketing teams/entities for their effort and bring enormous traction for the whole Polkadot ecosystem. They are proposing a set of 8 main curators who will be responsible for curating marketing-related proposals with different categories and managing the funds using a multisig with pure proxy via MultiX.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Compensation rate for weekly management proposed, and significant investors will have the option to return a portion of their received reward from the multisig fund after a specified period. Full proposal available at the provided link.

Marketing Bounty

**Important Announcement:**
Polkadot has decided to withdraw a proposal to collaborate with Crypto Banter, a popular YouTube channel, and will re-apply under a marketing bounty program later. They are already in talks with the bounty's curators to negotiate a better price and package.

**Context of the Proposal:**
Polkadot wanted to increase its visibility in the crypto community by partnering with Crypto Banter, a leading YouTube channel. The goal was to create engaging content about Polkadot's ecosystem with the help of influential shows on Crypto Banter's channel.

**About Crypto Banter:**
Crypto Banter is a top crypto news channel with 695,000 subscribers. They have three YouTube channels and are known for their credible content about the crypto world. They aim to educate their community and build a profitable community.

**Crypto Banter's YouTube Channels:**
1. Crypto Banter Channel: 698,000 subscribers
2. Crypto Banter Plus Channel: 125,000 subscribers
3. In The Game Channel: 88,000 subscribers

You can find their complete proposal [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nDKrUKRKeYTxh3kGyaN7DS1M2IZv55V9/edit?usp=sharing_eil_m&rtpof=true&sd=true&ts=6597eb50).

Rejected

Crypto Banter withdraws its proposal to collaborate with Polkadot for brand exposure. They plan to re-apply under the marketing bounty and negotiate a better price and package with the curators of the bounty once it goes live. They had requested 38,684 DOT (USD $294,000) for the partnership.

Proposal: Polkadot Brand Awareness Campaign with Crypto Banter - Ran Neuner / PLEASE VOTE NAY

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Approve Current Fellowship V and VI Dan Members

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Small tip to CultureDot for their efforts to market Polkadot at Times Square.

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### Polkascan Foundation's Substrate Python API

- **Duration**: Maintained for the last four years.
- **Components**: Includes `py-substrate-interface`, `py-scale-codec`, and Python bindings for Rust crates.
- **Purpose**: Enables Python developers to build apps for Polkadot, Kusama, and other Substrate-based chains.
- **Comparison**: Similar to the Polkadot-JS API but for Python.
- **Usage**: Currently used by 297 GitHub repositories and 23 Python packages.
- **Funding Request**: Seeking 19,208.75 EUR for activities from October to December 2023.
- **Proposal**: Detailed proposal available [here](https://github.com/polkascan/social-contract/blob/master/polkadot/treasury-proposal-008-report-2023Q4.md).

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Polkascan Foundation requests 19,208.75 EUR in retroactive funding for maintaining the Substrate Python API from October to December 2023. The API enables Python developers to build apps that interact with Polkadot, Kusama, or other Substrate-based chains.

Maintenance & Support Substrate Python API (Oct-Dec 2023)

- Core Fellowship members need a tool to check OpenGov proposals because many proposals fail.
- Failed proposals take time to resubmit and vote on again, causing wasted time and possible security risks.
- Technical details were shared to help build this tool using Chopsticks.
- The creator decided to make the tool themselves during the holidays, resulting in Chopsticks Web.
- Chopsticks Web helps check different types of proposals and supports many blockchains.
- The creator has tested it on a few popular blockchains like Polkadot and Kusama.
- They are asking for 2000 DOT for their work and future updates on the tool.
- Feedback on Chopsticks Web can be given online.

WHO: The Core Fellowship members

WHAT: Develop a tool called Chopsticks Web for scrutinizing OpenGov proposals and support other proposals.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 2000 DOT to cover the developer's time spent on this and future maintenance and development, including XCM support and dry run extrinsics.

Chopsticks Web for dry run governance proposals and more

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Twitter Kols Outreach

- A group is planning to assign a Curator soon.
- This is because they expect a referendum to pass in 9 days.
- They want the Curator ready by the end of January.
- The proposed Curators are FrankyWild, Tim Jansen, and Husni.
- Two out of three signatures will be needed to approve the Curator.
- These people are part of the System Parachain Collator on Kusama.
- They have shown they can do their jobs well according to rules set in a proposal.

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WHO: System Parachain Collator bounty members FrankyWild, Tim Jansen, and Husni.

WHAT: Proposal to assign a Curator for timely payouts after the passing of referendum 363.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Assigning a Curator to Bounty 32 (System Parachain Collator Bounty)

Finding and fixing a vulnerability in broker-pallet

- The GUZZU team is improving their proposal for the Sónar +D DAO by Polkadot and will share a new version soon.
- The proposal aims to use blockchain technology in the music industry and support innovative projects combining technology and creativity.
- Sónar is a famous music festival that has been around for 30 years and focuses on music and technology, including blockchain.
- The Sónar +D DAO will help artists, creators, and tech lovers work together on music-related projects.
- The project was discussed at a masterclass attended by over 100 people during the 2023 Sónar festival.
- Polkadot wants to attract new users through the DAO, promoting wider adoption of blockchain technology in music.
- The project will have a long-lasting impact and aims to build a strong community around music and technology.

GUZZU, Sónar Festival, and members of the Polkadot community propose to establish the Sónar +D DAO by Polkadot. The DAO will serve as a platform for accelerating innovative projects at the intersection of technology, art, and music. Polkadot will fund and spearhead the creation of the DAO, with a requested allocation of 44,170.12 DOT (€342,760.11 EUR). The DAO's mission is to gather and amplify the Sónar tech community, allowing them to collectively share, propose, fund, govern, and co-own projects at the intersection of music, technology, and creativity. The project will be financed throughout the year 2024.

(please read the important update first) To build the Sónar +D DAO by Polkadot: How blockchain can revolutionize the music industry.

- NoSpec Agency helps influencers in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- They provide useful information, connections, and research for creating content.
- Their services include research materials, connections, content fact-checking, and general guidance.
- The campaign aims to support content development related to Polkadot.
- NoSpec has a lot of experience and connections in the Polkadot community.
- They are asking for 4000€ to cover 40 hours of consultancy.
- The cost is 100€ for each hour of support.

NoSpec Agency requests 4000€ for 40 hours of consultancy and support services to guide Polkadot ecosystem influencers in creating impactful content. Services include tailored research materials, content fact-checking, and general consultancy. Output will encompass comprehensive research exposes, strategic guidance, and factual accuracy checks. NoSpec is uniquely positioned due to its deep integration with the ecosystem, extensive network, and years of dedicated research.

Marketing Support NoSpec

THIS PROPOSAL IS AN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE: THE AMOUNT IS NOT CORRECT. PLEASE VOTE NAY. 

ACOBJason is a content creator who makes videos about Crypto and Distributed Ledger Technology. They want to make more videos and posts about Polkadot Ecosystem. They are asking for 8,250 $DOT to help them make these videos for the next 6 months. Here's what they plan to do:

1. Make 36 short videos (3 minutes each) every month and share them on X and YouTube.
2. Make 60 short vertical videos (from the short videos and interviews) every month and share them on X, YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram.
3. Have 24 weekly live chats (60 minutes each) on X, invite guests, and record them to share on YouTube.
4. Write 48 detailed posts every week.

ACOBJason will talk about topics like Snowbridge, Interlay, RMRK, staking DOT, wallet comparisons, Polkadex, and more.

You can find ACOBJason on these social media channels:
- YouTube: [AChainofBlocks](https://www.youtube.com/c/AChainofBlocks)
- X: [@ACOBJason](https://twitter.com/ACOBJason)
- TikTok: [@achainofblocks](https://www.tiktok.com/@achainofblocks)
- Instagram: [@achainofblocks](https://www.instagram.com/achainofblocks)

ACOBJason proposes to create 36 simply explained videos, 60 short vertical videos, 24 weekly spaces, and 48 in-depth threads about Polkadot ecosystem in 6 months for 8,250 $DOT. The content will be posted on X, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

A Chain of Blocks - ACOBJason - 6 Months Continual Polkadot EcoSystem News & Explanations

- A proposal was made to request money for a game using Polkadot technology.
- The goal is to make it easier for people to play games across different blockchains.
- The proposal includes the creation of a toolkit to help game developers integrate with Polkadot.
- Many current games are hard to access and costly, making it tough for new players.
- The Great Escape game aims to fix this by being easy and free to play.
- The game will work without needing a special wallet and allows players to join from any blockchain.
- The project has already completed several important steps, like building the game and creating fun experiences.
- They plan to host a tournament for different game teams to collaborate and grow the gaming community on Polkadot.

The Great Escape proposes to retroactively fund a Polkadot-based GameFi application and deliver an open-source Jungle EVM/XCM Toolkit to promote the adoption of XCM for gaming purposes. They request 21,969 DOT, equivalent to $158,507, and aim to simplify the gaming experience to attract new users by lowering entry barriers to Web3 gaming. The proposal includes six milestones, with five already delivered and one to be delivered, which is an inter-Parachain tournament to initiate a Polkadot GameFi revolution.

Promoting the adoption of Polkadot through Gaming - The Great Escape

- Polkadot Decoded is a big yearly conference focused on Polkadot.
- The 2023 event took place on June 28th and 29th in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- This year, it was a hybrid event, meaning people could join online or in-person.
- They also had smaller events in different regions like the USA, Europe, LatAm, and China in July.
- The conference included presentations, panels, workshops, and fun chats.
- It was designed for many people, including business leaders, developers, and Polkadot fans.
- The event had a budget limit of about $150,000 for applications, and costs were supported by the Web 3.0 Technologies Foundation.

WHO: Polkadot Decoded conference organizers
WHAT: Held a hybrid event in Copenhagen with satellite events globally, featuring presentations, panels, workshops, demos, fireside and barcamp chats for a broad audience and decision makers
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Last tranche request for costs around USD150,000, backstopped by Web 3.0 Technologies Foundation. More information in the post-event report.

Polkadot Decoded 2023, final tranche (June, Copenhagen, DK)

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A group of people called Lunar Strategy, Flight3, and RZLT want to create a new memecoin called $DED for the Polkadot community. They asked for 91,557 DOT to help start this project. They believe that this memecoin will help make the DOT ecosystem more popular and show its diversity. 

The project will have a 75-day marketing campaign with three phases: pre-launch, launch, and post-launch. They will work with influencers, create content, and share news about the memecoin. The three groups have experience working with big names in the crypto world like Coinbase, Tezos, and Solana.

The total budget for the project is $630,000, which will be spent on influencers, public relations, community activation, and creative content. They will share monthly reports with the community to keep everyone updated on the project's progress.

The person in charge of this project is Jack Haldorsson, who is the Chief Marketing Officer at Lunar Strategy. He is excited to support the Polkadot community and bring in more people to learn about the new memecoin.

WHO: Lunar Strategy, Flight3 & RZLT.

WHAT: Launch a new memecoin with a 75-day marketing strategy divided into three phases to enhance grassroots engagement and introduce the broader crypto community to $DED.

PRICE: 91,557 DOT based on EMA7 8.41 USD.

TIMEFRAME: 75 days.

RESOURCES: Lunar Strategy, Flight3 & RZLT will be responsible for executing the marketing campaign.

Community Memecoin launch marketing campaign

- A proposal aims to create and share a Spanish-language book about NFTs, focusing on Latin America.
- The book will be free and is meant for schools, universities, and communities to help everyone learn about digital art and ownership.
- It seeks to inspire young artists and enable them to use NFTs for their work.
- The goal is to make information more accessible and to support economic opportunities for marginalized communities.
- The total cost for the project is $37,000, which is about 4.267 DOT.
- MacZam, with extensive experience in finance and NFTs, will lead the project.

**WHO**: Proponent 16fZxnwnnzArZ7SRhSWUcEhGCFk2XDUxD54VqtaKRmr6FhNR, led by MacZam.

**WHAT**: Create and distribute an educational book on NFTs in the Polkadot ecosystem in Spanish, targeting schools, universities, social organizations, and street artists. 

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES**: Requested 4.267 DOT, totaling $37,000 USD, with a detailed budget provided. Outcomes report to be provided.

Boosting NFT Education in Latin America with the Polkadot Ecosystem

- Blockchain Headhunter is a company started by Michael Shlayen in 2017 that helps find workers for jobs in the crypto and blockchain fields.
- They have helped over 75 companies and filled more than 250 job positions, including high-level executives.
- The company connects with talent from over 65 countries and has a large community of 150,000 followers online.
- They want to recruit top Senior Business Development professionals to help PolkaDot grow by working with big business clients.
- Their plan includes understanding what PolkaDot needs from candidates, researching the market, finding potential candidates, and providing support during the hiring process.
- They charge a retainer fee of $25,000 to start and an additional fee for each hired candidate.
- The goal is to find skilled individuals who can help PolkaDot succeed in the blockchain industry.

Blockchain Headhunter proposes to deliver an executive search service to identify and recruit top-tier Senior Business Development professionals for PolkaDOT. The objectives include identifying top talent, strategic recruitment, representation of PolkaDOT, focus on growth markets, and long-term partnership development. The cost includes a retainer fee of $25,000 and a successful engagement fee of $25,000 per candidate. The timeline guarantees the delivery of a shortlist of 10 candidates within 5 weeks of the receipt of retainer.

Executive Search for PolkaDot - Senior BD Executive Search for PolkaDot 

Ivan on Tech is an educator, blockchain developer, and content creator who shares information about blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized technologies. He has a big following on YouTube, Twitter, and other social media. Ivan is also the founder of Moralis.io. His team includes Ivan, Strindbergman, and Phil.

Ivan on Tech's YouTube channel has 508k subscribers and 1.1 million unique monthly viewers, while his Twitter account has 418k subscribers and 3.43 million monthly impressions. They plan to provide news and updates about Polkadot and related topics, interact with Twitter threads, and invite Gavin Wood for an interview. They also plan to make a deep dive video on Polkadot and pay curator fees for 4 Polkadot community curators.

The team will work with the Polkadot community, Parity, and w3f to collect news and events. Strindbergman will lead the curator group and act as a contact for the community and Parity or W3F. Curated materials will be sent to Ivan every two weeks, and news items of value will be reported and shared on other platforms. The whole team is excited to work with Polkadot.

Ivan on Tech proposes to provide continuous unbiased reporting on Polkadot news, interactions with Twitter threads, a deep dive video on Polkadot, and curator fees for 4 Polkadot community curators. The proposal will be funded for a year with 4000 Polkadot. The team plans to work with the Polkadot community and Parity to collect news items and ecosystem events. The proposal aims to promote the Polkadot ecosystem and provide value to the larger blockchain community.

Continuous Coverage on Ivan on Tech for a FULL YEAR

BLOX Media Group is a company that helps promote and educate people about Web3 and blockchain, especially focusing on Polkadot. Here are some key points about their media package:  

- They work with popular content creators like Chico Crypto and Discover Crypto to make videos about Polkadot.
- The package includes tutorials on wallets like Nova Wallet and Talisman Wallet.
- Videos explain different blockchain networks and protocols related to Polkadot, such as Moonbeam and Moonsama.
- Content creators will share videos and livestreams to engage audiences and increase knowledge about Polkadot.
- The total cost for this promotional package is approximately $410,000 worth of DOT.

This initiative aims to enhance awareness and interest in the Polkadot ecosystem.

BLOX Media Group proposes a comprehensive marketing package for Polkadot, featuring content creators such as Chico Crypto, Discover Crypto, Crypto Crow, Mason Versluis, Sin City Crypto, and Maria Andersen. The package includes a total of 38 videos, livestream mentions, and social media content, with a total cost of 55,858.31 DOT or approximately $410,000.

BLOX MEDIA GROUP - Media Package

### Summary of Proposal

- **Issue**: XCM `SetTopic` instruction conflicts with default version 2 destinations, causing failed transactions.
- **Resolution on Kusama**: [Referendum 305](https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/305) fixed this issue on Kusama.
- **Proposal for Polkadot**: Suggest aligning `safeXcmVersion` to v3 on Polkadot's relay chain.
- **Purpose**: Ensures the relay chain sends XCMs in v3 format by default, resolving version mismatches.
- **Impact**: Prevents issues between the relay chain and parachains due to XCM version conflicts.
- **Submission Track**: Proposal submitted on the Whitelisted Caller track.
- **Fellowship Vote**: Fellowship is voting on a related proposal ([56](https://collectives.subsquare.io/fellowship/referenda/56)) to whitelist the submission hash.

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WHO: The proposal advocates for a change in Polkadot's relay chain. 

WHAT: The proposal suggests setting the relay chain's safeXcmVersion to v3 to ensure it sends XCMs in the v3 format by default. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Setting the relay chain's safeXcmVersion to v3

Interoperability is important for Polkadot, and it lets different things work together. Polkadot can move things called "fungible assets" between different parts, but it needs to be able to move special things called "NFTs" too. NFTs are like digital art or collectibles that are unique and can't be replaced.

A team called Unique Network has been working on a way to move NFTs between different parts of Polkadot since January 2023. They talked to many people and groups to create a plan and proof of concept. They want to make sure everyone agrees on how to do this and they need help from other parts of the system.

The plan is to create a group where people can talk and decide on important things together. They have already finished the first part of their plan, which was to show that their idea works.

You can read their plan here: [NFT XCM Proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZE2NAsk5ECPRFdn5wOXBpHeXwK29CYsNPR2Qk3RRnPE/edit?usp=sharing). They are happy to answer any questions. The plan doesn't need any big changes to the system, and it will be built by many teams. This is important because it needs to work for all parts of Polkadot.

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The Unique Network team proposes to create an NFT XCM solution for Polkadot to enable the movement of NFTs between different parachains. The proposal includes a PoC and roadmap for implementation, with the consensus of parachains being crucial. The solution does not require changes to the relay and will involve multiple teams. The proposal was completed in December 2023 after a year of work. Read the proposal for more details.

NFT XCM

### Summary of Referendum 280

- **Referendum 280**: Composable Finance and Zeitgeist requested opening channels between their parachains and AssetHub.
- **Runtime Version**: The channels were opened using Polkadot runtime v1.0.1, which includes polkadot-runtime-parachains v2.0.0.
- **Deposits Required**: Both parachains needed to provide deposits to open channels.
- **DOT Transfers**: Composable Finance and Zeitgeist each transferred 20 DOT to AssetHub's sovereign account.
- **Pre-OpenGov**: Before OpenGov, treasury funds were used for system chain channel openings.
- **Current State**: Now, the requesting entity must provide the deposit, as the general admin track cannot control treasury funds.

Composable Finance and Zeitgeist have successfully requested opening a channel between their parachain and AssetHub. Both parachains involved in the channel opening process provided a deposit of 20 DOT to the AssetHub parachain sovereign account. The cost of the channel deposits has to be provided by the requesting entity as the general admin track cannot control funds of the treasury.

Reimburse AssetHub HRMP channel deposit

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OpenGov Referenda

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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