Origin able to spend around 250 DOT from the treasury at once.

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Erick is a Senior Ambassador of Polkadot. In February, he participated in a panel on blockchains and communities at the Nerdconf 6th edition event in Mexico. He represented Polkadot and the Polkadot community with enthusiasm. The event details and photos can be found in the provided links. Erick is requesting a small tip of 90 DOT and would like feedback from the community about their work in Mexico.

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WHO: Erick, Senior Ambassador of Polkadot.
WHAT: Requesting a small tipper of approximately 90 DOT and feedback from the community about the work done in Mexico.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Representation of Polkadot at the NERDCONF 6th Edition event in Mexico City at the BBVA Tower.

**Common-Good Initiative Summary**

- **Refunds**: Offers to refund decision deposits and submission deposits on Polkadot and Collectives.
- **Validator Support**: Helps validators from the 1KV program with their payouts.
- **Funding**: Currently funded by the initiator at a cost of 10-15 DOT per month.
- **Expansion**: Plans to expand support from 10 to 50 validators.
- **Budget**: Estimated full capacity cost is 50 DOT per month.
- **Payout Address**: Uses the address `153NYWsbLZmFRZbuUk1sYoJPkYXQTiR3Efa5u5CohWQBKKr2` for funding.
- **Kusama Service**: Similar service on Kusama is well-subscribed and funded by on-chain experiments.
- **Referendum**: Seeks 250 DOT for the initiative.

WHO: Will, a member of the Polkadot community.

WHAT: Refund decision and submission deposits on Polkadot and Collectives, help validators with their payouts.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Currently funded by Will at a cost of 10-15 DOT/month. Will intends to expand the number of validators supported by the payout bot from \~10 to 50 in the first tranche, which would amount to 50 DOT/month at full capacity. Will would seek top-ups with an 8-week notice for continuity of service. This referendum seeks 250 DOT issued to the payee `153NYWsbLZmFRZbuUk1sYoJPkYXQTiR3Efa5u5CohWQBKKr2`.

Tip for Common Good Referendum Deposit Clean-up and Validator Payout Bot

### Summary

- **Developer**: pandres95
- **Date**: 15/02/2024
- **Amount Requested**: 217.2437202987 DOT
- **Project**: Matrix Bot for Polkadot Fellowship
- **Purpose**: Announces ongoing referenda related to RFCs weekly
- **Features**: 
  - Reduces noise and bias
  - Provides links to proposals and RFC pull requests
- **Future Plans**:
  - Decentralize the bot
  - Update voting counts
  - Summarize RFCs using ML
  - Open discussion threads
  - Personalized digests
  - Expand to more bots and channels

WHO: `12gMhxHw8QjEwLQvnqsmMVY1z5gFa54vND74aMUbhhwN6mJR`

WHAT: Requesting `$1,600` (@ `7.365` DOT / EMA7) as retroactive for 32 hours of work on a Matrix Bot that announces weekly ongoing referenda related to RFCs in the Polkadot Fellowship.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: `$1,600` / N/A / N/A

Retroactive funding for developing the RFCs Referenda Bot

Rejected

WHO: Not specified
WHAT: Promote targeted implementation of a technical application for process success and gather means to implement the instrument
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified

Formation of new space. Eliminate blockage. Developed for peace!

- The ranked collective is a type of group that helps manage a committee.
- A feature was added to allow a member to exchange their account with another one.
- This is helpful for members who want to swap their accounts.
- The changes were made to a project called Polkadot SDK.
- The work included making the new feature, testing it, and measuring how well it works.
- The person is asking for a small tip as a reward for their effort.

WHO: The proposer
WHAT: Added a dispatchable to ranked collective for exchanging a member with an Exchange Origin
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Small tip request

Retroactive tip for work done on exchanging a member in the ranked collective

Pitcoin, a Polkadot senior ambassador and Astar Network Ecosystem Agent, is requesting retroactive funds for 17 content pieces produced in the last three months. They have been involved with the Polkadot ecosystem since 2021 and have created content for the community. The requested amount is 200 DOT, and the funds will be used to support their continued content creation and promotion of Polkadot and Kusama. Pitcoin's work includes articles, threads, and social media engagement, aiming to educate and share news about the technical aspects of these projects in a more digestible manner.

Small Tips for Retroactive Content

Polkalator is a project that helps people with staking in the Polkadot network. It calculates rewards for staking DOT tokens and makes it easy for users to understand. The project has a user-friendly interface for both new and experienced users.

Future plans for Polkalator include:
1. Supporting staking calculations for multiple chains in the Polkadot ecosystem.
2. Adding advanced analytics tools for better insights into staking performance.
3. Creating a central hub for exploring all staking options in the ecosystem.

If the proposal is accepted, the project will set up a custom domain. You can visit Polkalator at [https://polkalator.vercel.app/](https://polkalator.vercel.app/).

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WHO: The author of the proposal.

WHAT: Requesting a tip of 200 DOT from the Polkadot Treasury to acknowledge and support the current work done on the project, Polkalator.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

FUTURE PLANS: Extend Polkalator's functionality to support staking calculations across multiple chains, introduce advanced analytics tools, and establish a central hub for staking options.

Polkalator

SmallTipper

### Summary of OnlyDefiGuy's Analysis on Proposal #432: Bifrost vDOT Liquidity Loan

1. **Abstract**: The analysis is about a proposal for a liquidity loan for Bifrost's vDOT. It helps readers decide if they should continue reading based on their interests.

2. **Prior Art**: Describes how things are currently done without the proposal.

3. **Projected Prior Art**: Explains how the future would look without the proposed change.

4. **Context**: Discusses the relevance of the proposal in the broader context, including related plans and current activities.

5. **Why**: Explains the need for the proposal and its business case.

6. **Trade-offs**: Compares the proposal to alternative solutions, including theoretical ones.

7. **Background**: OnlyDefiGuy is a significant trading entity for Bifrost, and Proposal #432 aims to inject liquidity into Bifrost.

8. **Request for DOT Experts**: Invites experts to join a Telegram group to help OpenGov voters make informed decisions.

Proposal #432: Bifrost vDOT liquidity loan is a liquidity injection for Bifrost by OnlyDefiGuy. The proposal aims to provide vDOT liquidity to Bifrost for a certain timeframe and price. The abstract, prior art, projected prior art, context, why, and trade-offs should be analyzed by DOT Experts.

DOT Experts Tip for OnlyDeFiGuy for Proposal #432 | Bifrost vDOT liquidity loan

**Polkadot DAO Hackathon Summary**

- **Locations:** Dubai and Budapest
- **Duration:** 4 hours
- **Attendees:** 27 on-site, 5 online
- **Activities:** Brunch, education on DAOs and Polkadot, project idea development
- **Success:** Agreement with Dubai Blockchain Center for free event spaces
- **Feedback:** 8.5/10, food praised in Dubai
- **Learnings:** Need earlier announcements, max 30 participants per location
- **Resources:** Free education material available on Canva

Polkadot ambassadors organized a 4-hour-long decentralized governance/DAO hackathon in Dubai and Budapest, with 13 and 14 on-site attendees respectively, and 5 online attendees. They aimed to educate attendees on decentralized governance and Polkadot network, and succeeded in developing innovative ideas. They signed an agreement with Dubai Blockchain Center for free locations for future Polkadot events. The attendee feedback score was 8.5/10, and they created 5 project ideas. They shared their event-specific education material and details, invoices, pictures, and all related information in the docs.

Retroactive tip for Polkadot hackathon brunch in Dubai and Budapest

"The Sacred Coin Quest" is a proposed illustrated book that aims to educate and entertain future generations about the history of Polkadot, blockchain, and the economic revolution of our era. The book is set in the year 2140, in a world divided between blockchain and fiat currencies. The story follows Persefone, the protagonist, as she embarks on a journey through this divided world, discovering the nuances and complexities of Polkadot and encountering notable figures from the blockchain world.

The book is structured into nine chapters, each representing a region of the world and reflecting the expansion of Polkadot. Each chapter will combine adventure with education about Polkadot, from understanding a public key to designing a blockchain using Substrate.

The project's initial phase, "Small Tipper," seeks a small initial fund to dedicate time to story development, including world-building, characters, conflict ideas, plot, and subplot. The author, Munay, is the CEO of Nuna Project, an initiative to introduce artists to technology and help them use blockchain for their daily artistic endeavors. The project aims to contribute to Polkadot's culture and become a work that resonates with those living it, those inheriting it, and those observing it.

Munay proposes to create an illustrated book called "The Sacred Coin Quest" to contribute to the culture of the Polkadot community. The book will educate and entertain readers about Polkadot, blockchain, and the economic revolution. The project will be divided into nine chapters, each representing a region of the world. Munay is initially requesting 250 DOT for the first phase of the project, which will involve developing the story and creating initial sketches. The ultimate goal is to achieve economic autonomy and build an ecosystem where the story can grow collaboratively.

 Illustrated Book: "The Sacred Coin Quest" - Create a Collective Memory

- Albert, the Head Ambassador of Polkadot in Spain, represented Polkadot in October and November.
- He appeared on Radio Intereconomía, a leading economic radio station in Spain, where he discussed Polkadot and its ecosystem.
- Albert also participated in BDZ 2023, the largest Web3 event in Spain, where he presented on the future of Web3.
- Radio Intereconomía has over 288,460 weekly listeners and 55,000 social media followers.
- BDZ 2023 featured top-level content from leading brands and startups in Web3 technology.
- Albert's presentation at BDZ can be watched on YouTube.
- All expenses related to these events, including mileage costs, are documented.
- Albert shared photos from his appearance at BDZ.

Polkadot's Head Ambassador in Spain, Albert, represented the company on Artech Radio and at BDZ 2023, the premier Web3 event in Spain. The expenses associated with these events can be found in the provided link.

Representing Polkadot on Radio Intereconomía & BDZ, the Main Spanish Web3 Event

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

Error in Submission and Address

Finding and fixing a vulnerability in broker-pallet

### 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

#ERROR PLEASE VOTE NAY!

- Josep leads the polkadot-api project.
- A recent Pull Request (PR) made a big improvement for dApp development.
- This PR helps to make dApp assets smaller.
- The team values these contributions and has worked on this issue before.
- One team member researched this for a few days.
- The new PR is much better than earlier efforts.
- Josep suggests giving a reward of 80 DOTs to the contributor.
- This reward encourages teamwork and good work in the community.

WHO: Josep, team lead for the polkadot-api project.

WHAT: Proposing to offer a medium tip of 80 DOTs to a contributor for their exceptional work in reducing the bundle sizes of dApp assets.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 80 DOTs as a reward for the contribution. No specific timeframe or additional resources mentioned.

https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-api/pull/200

#ERROR PLEASE VOTE NAY

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fellowship_admin

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Referenda Small Tipper

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 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.

[30] Origin: SmallTipper