The Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) is a program that helps people learn about Polkadot and become skilled in it. They want more money to grow and offer more courses. Here are some reasons why PBA is important:

1. They have helped many people learn about Polkadot and make big contributions to it.
2. Most of their graduates have worked on Polkadot projects.
3. Big companies in the Polkadot world trust PBA and hire their graduates.
4. They make learning easy for people who can't be in person by offering online courses.

With more money, PBA will do these things:

1. Train more people in person.
2. Teach a special course about Polkadot's JAM protocol.
3. Work with universities to teach their courses.
4. Keep helping graduates find jobs and learn more.
5. Make new online courses based on what people need.
6. Help new projects join the Polkadot world.

By giving money to PBA, we can make sure there are enough skilled people to keep Polkadot growing. You can learn more about their plan by visiting their website.

***revised proposal***Polkadot Blockchain Academy, PBA Campus 7, The JAM Course launch, University pilot, ongoing PBA-X evolution, Alumni program.

MinIO is a high-performance, S3-compatible object storage that can be used on public clouds, Kubernetes, private clouds, and the edge. Acurast, a decentralized verifiable compute network powered by phones, is partnering with MinIO to provide decentralized storage for Polkadot-native projects and enterprises. The main goal of this partnership is to create an MVP integration of MinIO in Acurast's decentralized compute environment, allowing developers to access MinIO through Acurast's native P2P layer. This will include creating storage buckets, configurable access control, benchmarking replications and costs, and providing detailed developer documentation and examples. Acurast's network uses billions of smartphones to run secure applications on decentralized infrastructure without compromising speed or privacy.

Decentralized High Performance Object Storage (MinIO)

- OpenGuild helps Polkadot grow in Asia by teaching developers.  
- They hold workshops, meetups, and hackathons.  
- They partner with universities and Web3 communities.  
- Their goal is to connect builders to Polkadot’s ecosystem.  
- They support new projects and grants.  
- OpenGuild has 1,500+ members and runs events in many countries.  
- They help Polkadot stay strong in Asia.

[PROPOSAL] OpenGuild - Accelerate Polkadot Builder Activation in SEA & Broader Asia

- Anaelle LTD is asking for $2,125 for 25 hours of work.
- They worked on two databases at OpenGov HR.
- The first database, Bounties HR, gives details about staff and salary schemes (17 hours).
- The second database, Bounties Staff, shows staff experience and their organizations (8 hours).
- This request was shared in a post on the Polkadot forum.
- The payment will be made using USDC, a type of digital money.

**Tip to Anaelle LTD for the creation of Bounties HR and Bounties Staff databases**

- An interview was held which gained popularity in late 2024.
- Gavin's first podcast was organized on Blockworks, a big platform for crypto news.
- The podcast was cohosted by Yano from Blockworks and Santiago R Santos, an important investor.
- The podcast is available to listen to online.
- A request for a tip was made for the work done since September 2024 for both projects.

[Big Tipper] Referendum #1519

In 2025, Polkadot is focusing on launching a new EVM-compatible smart contract platform called Polkadot Hub and evolving Polkadot Cloud. OpenZeppelin, which completed four OpenGov proposals in 2024, is working with Parity to support the launch of Polkadot Hub and continue supporting Polkadot Cloud. OpenZeppelin has experience in developer enablement, especially targeting native Solidity developers and DeFi protocols for Polkadot Hub. They have a strong presence in the ecosystem, with $20 trillion USD of value transferred across their contracts, a 19% market share of all transactions on all chains, and 100% penetration across top 50 DeFi protocols. OpenZeppelin is also involved in cross-ecosystem initiatives like interop, privacy/ZK, and standards creation. They are working with Parity following the completion of the last treasury proposal, marking the beginning of their official working relationship.

OpenZeppelin Support for Polkadot Hub and Polkadot Cloud in 2025

- This proposal asks for money to keep working on ReactiveDOT and its related projects like DOTConsole and DOTConnect.
- ReactiveDOT helps developers create applications for the Polkadot network more easily and quickly.
- Previous goals included improving the library's reliability, creating better documentation, and making tutorials easier to follow.
- Some achievements include better support for wallets and more efficient ways to manage data loading.
- Future goals include making it easier to support contracts, improving how data is loaded and displayed, and increasing testing coverage.
- The project is asking for funding from March 2025 to June 2025, for a total of 688 hours of work.
- They want to grow the developer community and make it simpler to create applications on the Polkadot network.

Funding for ReactiveDOT & related developments

Polkadot Next.js Starter

- A tool for developers to quickly create apps for Polkadot.
- It helps people get started faster, especially during hackathons.
- Features include wallet connections, integration with Polkadot's blockchain, and a stylish design using Tailwind CSS.
- The project has gained attention on Twitter with many views and likes.
- Future plans involve adding more features and fixing some issues.
- Funding is requested to support the development of this project.
- A demo and more information can be found on its GitHub page.

[Big Tipper] Polkadot Next.js Starter Frontend Template

Subscan has proposed a funding request of $249,250 USD to enhance both the open-source Subscan Essentials and its commercial platform by integrating PolkaVM (PVM) data indexing, parsing, smart contract interactions, and UI visualization. The initiative aims to provide an open-source Substrate + PVM explorer, an open-source PVM contract verification tool, enhanced PVM support in the commercial version of Subscan Explorer, and comprehensive user documentation. This will accelerate PVM adoption and provide the Polkadot community with a robust, user-friendly, and one-stop dashboard for on-chain exploration. The development timeline is estimated to be 18 weeks, divided into two major phases. The total estimated cost for the project is $249,250 USDT.

Subscan-PVM Integration: Building a Unified Explorer for the Polkadot Ecosystem

- Otar and Raul from JUST Ventures GmbH are asking for more money from the Polkadot Treasury for their work planned from April to December 2024.
- They have already received money for their previous work from December 2022 to March 2024.
- Their tasks include helping with updates, community projects, and providing technical support.
- They want to get paid in Stablecoins to make things easier and safer.
- They have a document that anyone can check to make sure their proposal is real.
- This request shows that the community thinks their work is important and wants them to keep going.

JUST 2.0 Retroactive Compensation for Contributions to the Polkadot Ecosystem

Polkassembly is a platform for Polkadot and Kusama's governance. They have a proposal to get money from Polkadot Treasury to improve the platform in 2025. The proposal wants to make the platform better by improving things like user experience, stability, and important features. They want to make it easier to use, add support for more wallets, and make the website look better.

Some of the things they want to improve are:
1. Making it easier to set up an identity on the platform.
2. Making the website load faster and adding AI summaries for comments.
3. Improving how proposals are created and supported.
4. Adding support for more wallets.
5. Improving how the website looks and how easy it is to use.

They also want to make some technical improvements, like updating the software they use and making the platform more secure.

You can see some pictures of the new designs they are working on and some stats about how many people use the platform. They also have a budget for how much money they need to make these improvements. You can read more about the proposal in the full document.

Polkassembly Social Contract 2025

Polkadot-API is a set of libraries that helps make decentralized applications. They want to make it easier for developers to create these apps. They have added new features and libraries to make it better. They are asking for money from the Polkadot Community Foundation to keep working on it from February 2025 to December 2025. They have a plan for how they will use the money and have shared it in a Google Doc. If they get the money, they will sign a contract, do some checks, and then get paid. They have set aside some money for the Polkadot Community Foundation's costs, and they will give back any extra money to the Polkadot Treasury. The Polkadot-API team thanks everyone for their support.

Polkadot-API 2025 Development Funding through Polkadot Community Foundation

- A new proposal is being made to improve how users can move assets from Ethereum to Polkadot using Snowbridge.
- Many users are frustrated because they can't use their assets once they bridge them, mainly due to not enough liquidity (availability of money) in the system.
- The proposal asks for about $2,000 in DOT tokens to help create a better system for users to pay fees.
- This money will be used to increase the available liquidity for users, making it easier for them to swap assets.
- The goal is to have users enjoy a better experience and help them use their assets throughout the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The funds will be managed by two trusted people to ensure everything is done correctly.
- Overall, this will help more people use Polkadot and make it a better place for everyone.

Provision of Snowbridge ETH Liquidity to Facilitate Fee Swaps

Peer3 is creating an open-source Software Development Kit (SDK) that allows users to execute smart contracts directly with each other, bypassing the need for blockchain interaction. This project aims to improve the user experience of Polkadot by providing a real-time execution environment without transaction fees. The SDK enables real-time interactions, seamless interactions, and security from distributed ledgers. Peer3 has successfully delivered all milestones for a Level 3 Grant from the Web3 Foundation and is now seeking treasury funding for a production version of the SDK. The proposal includes a delayed payment of 350k USDT upfront and a delayed payment of 250k USDT and 30k DOT after 6 months. The funds will be used to hire more talent and cover operational costs. The project has potential use cases in gaming, payments, consumer applications, supply chain management, data marketplaces, social apps, and decentralized finance.

Peer3 SDK - real time peer-to-peer smart contracts 

- This proposal aims to improve how users can transfer USDT and USDC, which are stablecoins, to the Polkadot system.
- Many users face difficulties because there's not enough liquidity to use these stablecoins once they arrive in Polkadot.
- The proposal asks for funds to create liquidity pools so users can swap their stablecoins for DOT tokens, which they need to pay fees.
- The plan includes converting the stablecoins to wrapped versions and creating pairs with DOT on Polkadot Asset Hub.
- Fixing these issues will help more people use the Polkadot ecosystem, as it currently makes onboarding hard for new users.
- The funds will be managed by a two-person multisignature team to ensure safety.
- The aim is to provide a better user experience and encourage more people to use Polkadot's tools.

Provision of Snowbridge-Wrapped USDT & USDC Liquidity to Facilitate Fee Swaps

Statescan is a tool for exploring certain blockchain networks. Here are some key points about it:

- It started in 2021 and helps people track Polkadot, Kusama, and other related chains.
- Statescan is open source, which means anyone can see and use its code for free.
- It is used by many different blockchain projects, including Nexus, Litentry, and Crust.
- The tool needs servers and a domain to work properly, costing around €3,051 in total for 18 months.
- Maintenance work involves keeping the servers running smoothly and fixing any issues that arise.
- There are plans for new features, which would cost $6,400 to develop.
- The total estimated cost for everything is around $67,051.

Statescan maintenance proposal from 2023.10 to 2025.03

- A group called Bifrost and Hyperbridge is asking for 795,000 DOT.
- They want to help make it easier for people to use DOT in different places.
- They noticed that not many people or money can get into Polkadot, which slows down its growth.
- Their plan is to give rewards for providing DOT liquidity in other networks like Arbitrum and Ethereum.
- The aim is to make DOT more popular and used widely in the web3 space.
- This will help developers and users join the Polkadot ecosystem better.
- The idea started as a group project but had to be split into smaller parts.

Polkadot DeFi Singularity

Brave, a privacy-focused browser, plans to integrate Polkadot functionality into its self-custody wallet, giving its over 80 million monthly active users access to the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. This integration will be done natively in Brave's core C++ architecture over 12 months, with a 24-month maintenance period for updates and optimizations. The total investment for this project is $3,000,000 USDC. The development will be divided into five milestones, covering research, relay chains support, network and parachains support, assets support, and ecosystem integration and deployment. Brave will open-source all Polkadot-related code and commit to a 24-month maintenance period. Additionally, Brave will provide a $100K ad credit to Polkadot upon proposal approval. This integration aims to make Brave Wallet a true multi-chain platform and a gateway to Web3, enabling cross-parachain transactions and dApp interactions without third-party extensions.

Polkadot + Brave Wallet: Driving Adoption Through Native Integration

Subsquid Lab is asking for money to keep their public SQD Archives running. These archives help people find information on the Polkadot and Kusama networks. They want $264,838.09 to cover their costs. Here's what they did in the past few months:

1. They helped make the SQD Archives better by adding more storage and making it faster.
2. They launched the SQD mainnet, which helps make the Polkadot network more secure and faster.
3. They made it easier for developers to use their tools by adding new features to the Squid SDK.
4. They improved their Cloud API to help developers build better apps.

In the second quarter of 2024, they provided a lot of data and helped many people in the Polkadot community. They need money to keep doing this work.

Treasury Spends