- Smoldot is a special version of the Polkadot client that uses less computer power and resources.
- It can be added to web pages to help users connect directly to the Polkadot network.
- Smoldot is important for making a decentralized blockchain.
- It has been developed since December 2019 and received funding since February 2023.
- Smoldot is ready for real use and is not just a prototype.
- A new plan for further development and milestones is being proposed. 
- You can find more information about smoldot and its development on specific links provided.

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WHO: Smoldot development team
WHAT: Continuation of financing for the development of smoldot, an alternative implementation of the Polkadot client focused on using as little CPU, memory, and bandwidth as possible.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Details of the proposal can be found in the provided link, proposing new milestones for the upcoming quarter year.

Smoldot development financing Q3/2023

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- Polkashots.io was the first snapshot service for Polkadot validators and node operators, starting in early 2021.
- The service helped keep the network reliable until it was stopped in April 2023 because of a new technology called Warp Sync.
- Polkashots.io is asking for 74% reimbursement of their cloud costs from January to April 2023, with the rest covered by them.
- This request is related to a previously failed referendum.
- They are proposing to receive 999 DOT and have a Kusama proposal for 332.5 KSM.
- The total amount requested is about 13,490 USD.

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Polkashots.io, a snapshot service for validators and node operators, is seeking reimbursement of 74% of their cloud spend for Jan-Apr period, as they stopped their service due to Warp Sync making it redundant. They are proposing a Big Tipper proposal for 999 DOT and a Kusama proposal for 332.5 KSM, totaling **13,490 USD**.

Polkashots.io Cloud Costs January-April 2023

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The proposal aims to upgrade Kusama to v9370, which includes improvements to staking admin track, contract address derivation, and weights. The proposal is submitted as a referendum in OpenGov, and the Kusama community needs to approve it. The resources and timeframe are not specified.

- Polkadot network is upgrading, ending Governance 1.0.
- Deposits from Treasury Spend Proposals will be unlocked.
- Some teams want their deposits back immediately.
- A new rule will slash deposits to prevent double spending.
- Proposers with pending OpenGov proposals might lose deposits.
- Gov 1.0 tips and treasury deposits will also be affected.
- Deposits will be refunded to those not matching the criteria.
- The list of recipients was made with help from Otar.

WHO: Polkadot network

WHAT: Proposal to slash treasury deposits and Gov 1.0 tips for proposers who have pending OpenGov proposals requesting or incorporating same, and refund treasury deposits to those not matching criteria.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Rejecting Gov1.0 Treasury Proposals and Facilitating Bond Reimbursement where applicable

- **Proposal**: A tip of 100 DOT is requested for an ecosystem App Store that helps users discover Polkadot projects.
- **App Store**: The MVP is live at [dotappstore.com](https://dotappstore.com) and the code is open-source on GitHub.
- **Purpose**: To create a user-friendly platform for discovering Polkadot projects, addressing the overwhelming nature of current options.
- **Community Response**: The App Store had 112 unique visitors in 24 hours and received positive feedback from the community.
- **Future Work**: Potential features include project search, dynamic pages, user authentication, and community upvotes (not part of this proposal).
- **Funding**: The requested 100 DOT (worth $500) is for the completed development work and is a retro-active funding proposal.

small_tipper

The proposal is to tip 100 DOT for an ecosystem App Store that acts as a "front-page" for discovering Polkadot projects. The MVP is live, and the codebase is open-source. The requested amount is 100 DOT @ 5 USD -> 500 USD, and it is a retro-active funding proposal. Potential follow-on work is also mentioned.

A Polkadot Ecosystem App Store

- This proposal is about re-submitting a bounty to support WebAssembly smart contracts on parachains.
- The community had previously approved this bounty, but it needs to be approved again to get funding.
- The goal is to encourage the use of WebAssembly smart contracts, as they are seen as important for the future.
- The bounty will fund projects called canary dApps and tools to help developers using WebAssembly.
- The proposal includes creating examples of smart contracts, an incubation program, and a library for building DApps.
- Several experienced individuals are suggested as curators for this bounty, each with a strong background in technology and blockchain development.

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The proposal aims to fund the development of WebAssembly smart contracts on parachains by creating showcases, an incubation program, and a front-end library. The goal is to bootstrap Wasm dApps in the ecosystem. The proposal includes curators candidates from Parity Technologies, Astar Foundation, 727 Ventures, Phala Network, and Aleph Zero. No specific price/timeframe/resources are mentioned.

Wasm Smart Contracts Bounty #19

### Finsig SDK Proposal Summary

- **Objective**: Develop a Software Development Kit (SDK) to make it easier for iPhone developers to build apps for Polkadot.
- **Problem**: Current Polkadot developers mainly focus on wallets, making it hard for new developers to start building.
- **Solution**: Create a comprehensive SDK that simplifies app development for Apple devices.
- **Features**: Includes tools for RPC and light client-based apps that meet App Store standards.
- **Team**: Finsig LLC, led by a solo developer with a background in enterprise IT and a successful track record on the App Store.
- **Funding**: Requesting 12,117 DOT (~$62,400 USD) for three months of full-time development.
- **Deliverables**: Open-source software, tailored documentation, a beta app, and a newsletter.
- **Timeline**: Expected to complete within six months of funding.

Finsig proposes to create a comprehensive SDK for the Apple device platform to lower the barrier to entry for new Polkadot iPhone app developers. They request 12,117 DOT (~$62,400 USD) for three months of full-time development and plan to complete the deliverables within six months of funding date.

Finsig SDK for Apple Products

A proposal has been made to receive 100 DOT for an ecosystem App Store called "dotappstore.com" that aims to be a "front-page" for discovering Polkadot projects. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and easier to navigate than current options. The codebase is open-source and available on GitHub. The requested amount of 100 DOT, equivalent to 500 USD, is for the development work that has already been completed. Future work may include project search and filter features, dynamic app-specific pages, and user authentication for community upvoting and permissionless project listing.

WHO: The proposal is made by an individual or group who created an ecosystem App Store for Polkadot projects.

WHAT: The proposal requests 100 DOT as retro-active funding for the development work that has already been completed.

FOR WHAT PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The requested amount is 100 DOT @ 5 USD, which amounts to 500 USD. No specific timeframe or additional resources are mentioned in the proposal.

[FAULTY PREIMAGE, PLEASE REJECT] A Polkadot Ecosystem App Store

- Polkadotters have successfully finished a project and launched a UI Kit.
- The UI Kit is ready for people to use and make changes to.
- It has been tested on two platforms called Westend and Rococo.
- You can check out the UI Kit on the provided links for live demos.
- There are instructions available if you need help testing it.
- The team is looking for feedback to make the UI Kit even better.
- Dragana is the product manager who will gather ideas for future improvements.

WHO: MVP Workshop

WHAT: Successfully completed the initiative and delivered the MVP for the UI Kit. The pallet has been deployed and tested on Westend and Rococo. They are looking for new opportunities for additional funding and committed to improving the palette based on feedback.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

UI & Front-end for Asset Conversion pallet (referenda68) - Project Status Update - Delivery Completed

- t3rn created a special tool called a light client for Ethereum 2.0, which works with Polkadot.
- This tool helps different blockchains (called parachains) to communicate easily.
- The light client is available through a simple API for developers to use.
- It makes using smart contracts easier and faster.
- t3rn's tool also lets users safely send and swap things between different blockchains.
- They need help to pay for auditing costs to ensure everything is safe before their product is available.

WHO: t3rn

WHAT: Developed a trustless Ethereum 2.0 light client as a Substrate Pallet for Polkadot ecosystem. Seeking support for auditing costs.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Security Audit of trustless Ethereum 2.0 Light Client, developed as a Substrate Pallet

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DrCAO proposes to build an AIWeb3 Chinese community unit to support Chinese content creators in Dotsama, build connections for different parachain projects, and provide the latest information. The proposal has received positive feedback and is open for further community discussion and feedback.

Polkadot Wink Event is a virtual conference and hackathon organized by 727.ventures to support the growth of ink!, a Polkadot native smart contract technology. The event aims to help existing ink! companies improve their market fit, funding, and deployment, while also attracting new developers and businesses to the Polkadot ecosystem. The event has three parts: an online conference, an online and offline hackathon with an online track, and a pitch day. The hackathon is organized in partnership with Astar Network, Aleph Zero, and Brushfam. With an investment of $147k, the event aims to strengthen 6-10 existing ink! companies, introduce blockchain possibilities to 5 Ukrainian enterprises, create 1-2 new ink! companies, and engage 20-30 new founders and developers with Polkadot.

727.ventures proposes Polkadot Wink Event, a virtual conference and hackathon to bootstrap ink! field and bring more business use cases and new developers to Polkadot. The event aims to empower existing ink! companies and involve Ukrainian middle/big enterprises in the Polkadot ecosystem. The proposal requires a moderate investment of $147k and aims to have 6-10 existing companies utilizing ink!, 5 Ukrainian big/middle enterprise companies, 1-2 new companies utilizing ink!/Substrate tech, and 20-30 new founders and developers actively engaged in the Polkadot ecosystem.

Treasury Proposal by 727.ventures: Polkadot Wink

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This project aims to create a new metadata protocol for offline devices and implement it in important tools like Ledger and Kampela. The project will also develop tools to port the protocol to other wallets and key management devices, including Polkadot Vault. The goal is to improve transaction security and network resilience.

The project is a joint development between Alzymologist Oy and Zondax. The main problems to be solved are the large size of metadata and ensuring its authenticity. The proposed solution includes adding a hash of metadata to signing inputs and reducing the size of transferred metadata.

The project has four milestones:

1. Requirements specifications and metadata review.
2. Offline metadata prototype.
3. Offline metadata specifications.
4. Offline devices implementation.

The total cost of development is €527,200, with an additional 2% for potential price volatility, totaling €537,744, which translates to 110.693,7 DOT. The funds will be deposited into Alzymologist Oy's account, and they will subcontract Zondax AG for 45.5% of the total amount of DOTs to cover their costs.

The project team includes Alzymologist Oy, a multidisciplinary team based in Finland, and Zondax AG, a team with experience in more than 50 blockchains.

Metadata for offline signers

A person made a chatbot called "PolkaBot" that uses information from the Polkadot wiki. The chatbot is in an early stage and can find real-time data like the price of DOT and staking rates. If people agree, the maker will:

1. Work with the Polkadot wiki team to add the chatbot to their website.
2. Fix any problems with the chatbot.
3. Make the project open source.

There will be costs for running the chatbot, like server fees and API costs. The maker will ask for money to cover these costs later. They are asking for 250 DOT to help with the development and testing of the chatbot.

WHO: The proposer (unspecified)
WHAT: Development and integration of a chatbot called "PolkaBot" into the polkadot wiki, fixing existing bugs, and making the project open source.
PRICE: 250 DOT
TIMEFRAME: Not specified
RESOURCES: Fees for running the server, costs for the GTP openai API, and costs for syncing the polkadot wiki with the chatbot.

A small chatbot for the polkadot wiki

- The writer is the only Polkadot Ambassador in Finland and is building a local community for Polkadot.
- They organized a viewing party for a Polkadot event and connected with crypto influencers.
- This is their first OpenGov proposal to learn and help others later.
- They participated in a Finnish podcast called Hopium, discussing Polkadot for the first time in Finnish media.
- Preparing for the podcast took about eight hours and the recording took two hours.
- They are asking for 100 DOT as a tip for 10 hours of work.
- The writer believes tips can help encourage those representing Polkadot in the media.

WHO: The only Polkadot Ambassador in Finland.

WHAT: Asking for a tip of 100 DOT (Polkadot cryptocurrency) for 10 hours of work to prepare and record a follow-up episode about Polkadot DeFi for a Finnish language podcast called Hopium.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 10 DOT per hour, 10 hours of work. No specific timeframe or additional resources mentioned.

A small tip for media representation

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[Whitelisted Caller] Referendum #58: Increase Parachain Validators to 250

### Summary

- The referenda aims to give a small tip to the technical content creator of the [web3.online](http://web3.online/) YouTube channel.
- The channel's goal is to attract more Rust developers to the Polkadot ecosystem and Substrate/ink! development.
- Most viewers are Rust developers interested in blockchain development.
- Key stats:
  - Total views: 233,435
  - Subscribers: 3.26k+
  - Rust-related videos: 72
  - Polkadot-related videos: 40
  - Substrate framework videos: 7
  - Interviews with Gavin Wood: 5
  - Sub0 2022 Gavin Talks: 1 video
  - Ink! framework videos: 4
- Proof of Polkadot address is available at [about.web3.online](http://about.web3.online).

The proposal is to give a small tip of 234 DOT to the technical content creator of the web3.online YouTube channel, which aims to attract Rust developers to the Polkadot ecosystem and Substrate/ink! development. The timeframe, resources, and price are not specified. The channel has over 233,000 views, 3.26k+ subscribers, and has posted 72 Rust-related videos, 40 Polkadot-related videos, 7 Substrate videos, and 4 ink! videos.

Rust, Substrate, ink! technical content for rust developers.

- OpenGov faced issues with the current auction system, causing a failure due to `BadOrigin`.
- Referendum 53 was proposed to fix this problem and start a new auction.
- The referendum suggests rejecting the remaining risky auctions.
- New auctions for LP14 and LP15 are proposed to prevent future `BadOrigin` issues.
- These new auctions would follow a schedule approved by the community.

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WHO: OpenGov

WHAT: Proposed referendum 53 to address issues with existing auction system and introduce new auctions for LP14 and LP15.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Canceling Remaining Auctions and Introducing New Ones

- A new rule is being made for nomination pools in Polkadot.
- The number of pools allowed will increase from 256 to 512.
- The maximum number of members in a pool will go up from 16,384 to 49,152.
- There will be a commission, which is a fee, that can now go up to 10%.
- Right now, there are about 131 pools and more than 12,000 members.
- This change is to help the growing number of nomination pools.

WHO: Polkadot community

WHAT: Increase nomination pool settings by changing `maxPools` from 256 to 512, `maxMembers` from 16,384 to 49,152, and `globalMaxCommission` from 0% to 10%.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

[TAKE TWO] Next revision of increasing nomination pool limits & commission

This proposal is about making a 25-minute video to explain Gavin Wood's speech on Polkadot 2.0. Polkadot 2.0 is a new update in the world of cryptocurrencies. The video will help people understand the changes and make the information easier to find. The person making the video is asking for 40 DOT, which is worth about 200 USD, to make the video.

WHO: Proposal submitter
WHAT: Tip 40 DOT for a 25-minute debrief video on Gavin Wood's speech on Polkadot 2.0
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 40 DOT @ 5 USD -> 200 USD. No specific timeframe or resources mentioned.

25-minute contextual primer on Polkadot 2.0

[Auction Admin] Referendum #53: Start an Auction

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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.

OpenGov Referenda

Referenda Tracks