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DOT LATAM DAY is a special event about Polkadot, a big computer network, in Latin America. This year, it was held online on December 15th because the main event, Polkadot LATAM DAY, was postponed to 2024. The event was planned very quickly, in less than a month, but it went well without any big problems.

There were two virtual stages with 66 guests talking about Polkadot in Spanish and Portuguese. They had 45 different talks and discussions that lasted for over 20 hours. Many people watched these talks on YouTube, with a total of 1,212 views.

For more information, you can visit their [Final Report](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rMAqxgCEej_Q8vHuCXMOldbThXdAjrcy94NW_wlG7aI/edit?usp=sharing). Thank you to everyone who helped with this event!

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Dot Latam Day 2023 (Retroactive)

- Milton is part of a YouTube channel called CryptoWise, which he started in 2020.
- The channel focuses a lot on Polkadot, which they really love.
- They have made 45 videos about Polkadot, along with other content about various crypto projects.
- Milton's channel used to have many viewers, with some videos getting over 300,000 views.
- They took a break in 2022 but started making videos again in late 2023.
- They want to connect with Polkadot fans and projects, even after losing their old Twitter account.
- Milton believes in sharing knowledge about Polkadot because it's important for the future of the internet.

WHO: Milton, co-founder of CryptoWise YouTube channel.

WHAT: Proposal to receive support through the Polkadot treasury's Big Tipper program.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Tip for Longtime Polkadot Supporters CryptoWise

Polkadot Greece is a special online library for people in Greece and Cyprus. Here are some important points about it:

- It helps beginners learn about Polkadot and Web3 in an easy way.
- The library explains tough ideas using simple words in Greek.
- Many people visit the site, with over 450 pageviews each month.
- Users can contact the team to ask questions and learn more.
- Future plans include updates on Polkadot 2.0 and a new section about the Polkadot ecosystem.
- There will also be tutorials and quizzes to help with learning.

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WHO: Polkadot Greece
WHAT: Development of a Greek library to introduce Polkadot to a new audience, educate them and help them explore its main aspects in an easy and understandable manner.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.
FUTURE PLANS: Update on Polkadot 2.0, addition of Polkadot Ecosystem Section, tutorials on setting up wallets and interacting with notable dapps, and educational quizzes.

Polkadot Greece (Retroactive)

- The author is asking for a tip of 900 DOT for content creation related to the Polkadot ecosystem.
- They have almost 3 years of experience in creating content, researching, and helping new creators.
- They used to be part of The Kusamarian team and previously contributed to WagMedia.
- The author posted a poll about becoming a Polkadot Head Ambassador but decided not to apply.
- They have grown their audience without using ads, reaching over 600,000 impressions since December.
- They created popular content that was shared by well-known influencers in the crypto community.
- The author is open to discussing their work and appreciates any community support.

WHO: Csaint02
WHAT: Requesting a retroactive tip for content creation in the Polkadot ecosystem
PRICE: 900 DOT
TIMEFRAME: Not specified
RESOURCES: Csaint02's past individual threads and recent work with over 600K impressions and key followers such as Chris Burniske, IvanOnTech, and Altcoin Daily.

Retroactive Tip For Independent Content Creation

- Claudio is a content creator focusing on Polkadot since 2020.
- He will make tutorials for new users to learn about Polkadot.
- The tutorials include how to: 
  1. Perform cross-chain transfers.
  2. Transfer USDT from an exchange.
  3. Vote in Open Governance.
  4. Stake DOT in pools.
  5. Set up a multisig wallet.
  6. Delegate DOT to another wallet.
  7. Provide liquidity on HydraDX.
  8. Stake DOT on Bifrost.
- Each tutorial will cost $500, totaling $4,000 for all.
- He also asked for $100 per video for social media ads.
- The total amount requested is about $4,800 in DOT. 
- Tutorials will be shared on YouTube and his social media profiles.

KryptosChain proposes to create 8 Polkadot tutorials for new users, covering cross-chain transfers, voting, staking, multisig wallets, and more. The tutorials will be uploaded to Youtube and Twitter. The cost is $4,000 for the videos and $800 for X ads, with a timeframe of 3 weeks. The total amount requested is 712.17 DOT, worth about $4,800.

Tutorial Media funding for KryptosChain

- In 2017, a person watched a video about Polkadot and liked the idea.
- They didn’t join the initial coin offering (ICO) for Polkadot because they were involved in too many others.
- After Polkadot was released, they created videos and content to help people learn about it.
- Their first video about Polkadot was in August 2020.
- They made 44 videos about Polkadot and its projects, like Moonbeam and Bifrost, which got many views.
- They also share information on social media and have a staking pool with over 100,000 DOT.
- They believe their YouTube channel will keep growing in the future.

The proposal is about a content creator who has been creating awareness videos, educational content, and tweets around Polkadot since 2020. They have done 44 videos and use social media to create awareness. They also have a Learning Crypto Staking Pool with over 100,000 DOT. No specific WHO, WHAT, price, timeframe, or resources are mentioned.

Big Tip For Market Mobster Polkadot Content Since 2020

Gustavo Henrique, also known as Defiguy, is a senior ambassador for Polkadot, a data analyst, and a blockchain technology researcher. He has been creating content for Polkadot since 2022 and works as a blockchain analyst for projects like Crypto357 and a moderator for Mercurius. Gustavo has launched two YouTube channels, Degen Radio and Defiguy channel, focusing on crypto content, including interviews with notable figures. He also has a Twitter profile with 2438 followers and a Telegram group with 155 active members.

Gustavo is seeking community support for a BIG TIP of 800/1000 DOT to maintain and improve his content creation for the Polkadot ecosystem. His content includes governance analysis, on-chain data, tech updates, parachains fundamental analysis, Q&A, and interviews with key figures. He has achieved impressive KPIs for a new channel, with 3.3K hours of watch time and 15K total views in 6 months. His Twitter profile reaches an average of 60K impressions per month.

Some of his achievements include:
- Research content, social media content, and customer relation management
- Livestreams and videos, mostly around tutorials or insightful interviews
- Interviews with key figures in the Polkadot ecosystem

Gustavo is a data analyst, entrepreneur, ambassador, and tech researcher who has studied at the largest universities in Brazil. He contributes to various projects within the Polkadot Ecosystem, such as Astar Network, Phala Network, and as a Senior Ambassador for Polkadot.

Big Tip for a Portuguese/English educational channel

Polkalytics has created and published educational materials about OpenGov on Polkadot. They made two videos about how to understand and improve OpenGov. They also started discussions about OpenGov on the Polkadot forum and on social media. Polkalytics is a company that helps people understand and use Polkadot's data. They asked for 952 DOT (which is worth 6,000 Euros) to pay for their work on these projects.

WHO: Polkalytics
WHAT: Created and published 2 educational videos on OpenGov, led discussions, and provided summaries
PRICE: 952 DOT (6,000 EUR at 7-Day EMA of 6.3 EUR/DOT)
TIMEFRAME: Retroactive

Tip for Educational Content: OpenGov Thought Leadership

Polkalytics has created a Treasury spending report for Polkadot from its launch until 2023 Q3. The report provides a clear view of treasury fund management and spending, and has been picked up by several news outlets, including Binance and Coinmarketcap. The report was open-sourced on GitHub for others to reproduce the results. Polkalytics is requesting 952 DOT to compensate for the time and effort spent on the report. They plan to provide follow-up reports quarterly. Polkalytics is an analytics service for Polkadot founded by Tommi Enenkel, also known as Alice und Bob.

WHO: Polkalytics
WHAT: Providing a retroactive Treasury spending report from the launch of Polkadot Governance until 2023 Q3, including an open-sourced Python Jupyter Notebook to reproduce the results.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting 952 DOT (6,000 EUR at 7-Day EMA of 6.3 EUR/DOT) to compensate for the time and effort spent on the development of the report at the hourly rate of 125€/h.

Tip for 2023 Treasury Budget Analysis

- A parachain is a type of blockchain that needs to register to work.
- When a parachain is registered, the manager must pay to store its code.
- After registration, parachains can upgrade their code without extra costs.
- This can cause problems if a parachain starts with small code and later uses a lot more.
- It's important to fix this issue before the new Coretime model is launched.
- A solution was proposed and worked on to make things better, but a new idea was suggested instead.
- The new idea will be worked on in phases, starting with an initial phase.
- The author wants to continue helping with this project and is asking for support for their efforts.

Parity proposes a solution to fix the imprecise deposit requirements for storing data on-chain in parachains. The proposed approach is implemented in PR #3020 and is dedicated to continuing work on this. This is a tip request for the efforts invested so far. No specific price, timeframe, or resources mentioned.

Retroactive reimburesement for para upgrade fees contributions

- The document is about Hector Bulgarini's analysis of Proposal #379, which focuses on making NFTs work better across different platforms in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- It explains why the proposal is important for people deciding whether to read more.
- It describes how things currently work without this proposal.
- It imagines what the future will look like if the proposal isn't adopted.
- The context shows how this proposal relates to other ongoing projects.
- It discusses why this proposal is needed and its business importance.
- It also looks at the trade-offs compared to other possible solutions.
- Finally, there's a call for experts to help voters make informed decisions.

Proposal #379: NFT XCM aims to make XCM NFT Interoperability production grade across all parachains in the Polkadot ecosystem. No specific price, timeframe, or resources mentioned.

DOT Experts Tip for Hector Bulgarini for Proposal #379: NFT XCM

The Verbo Dotsama channel is a Brazilian group that creates educational content for Portuguese speakers about the Polkadot ecosystem. They have made a proposal to receive funding for 9 videos they produced about Polkadot news. The team members are John Rhodel, Carlos Sawaki, and Gabriel Bonugli. They want 673 DOT (which is like 4500 US dollars) to help them make more videos and tell more people about their channel. They have a YouTube channel, a Twitter account, a Medium page, and a Telegram group. They want to use the money to buy better equipment, make more videos, and tell more people about their channel. If you have any questions, you can contact them through their emails or social media accounts.

WHO: Verbo DotSama Channel team consisting of John Rhodel, Carlos Sawaki, and Gabriel Bonugli.
WHAT: Requesting retroactive funding of 673 DOT ($7.42/DOT) for 9 videos produced about news from the Polkadot ecosystem, along with paid promotions.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $4500 for 9 videos + $500 for paid promotions to be held in those videos. Videos were produced between October 1st, 2023 to January 16th, 2024.

Big Tip for Content in Portuguese - Verbo DotSama

NoSpec Agency is a group that helps people who make content about the Polkadot ecosystem. They give important information, connections, and research to help create good content. They want 1000 DOT to keep doing their work and make it even better.

Here's what they have done so far:
1. They made big research reports about HydraDX and Bifrost, which are important projects in the Polkadot ecosystem.
2. They helped many content creators make better and more accurate content about Polkadot.

NoSpec is a leader in this area and has a lot of experience with Polkadot. They want to use the extra money to make more research, help more content creators, and improve their services. They charge 100€ per hour for their services. If this works well, they might ask for more money in the future.

WHO: NoSpec Agency
WHAT: Providing guidance and support to Polkadot influencers through research materials, connections, fact-checking, and consultancy.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting 1000 DOT for further research, expanding influencer network, and enhancing consultancy services at a rate of 100€/h.

Marketing Support NoSpec Tipper 2

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- 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

John Rhodel (parachainboy) organized a Multichain MEETUP event in Curitiba, Brazil on December 13, 2023, to promote Polkadot and other blockchain networks. He is requesting retroactive funding of 282 DOT (equivalent to $1,770) from the treasury for the event. The event was publicized by various media outlets and communities, including Cointelegraph Brasil, Brazil Crypto Report, and Bankless Brasil. The event aimed to raise awareness, foster collaboration, and educate the local community about Web3 technologies. The funds were used for venue rental, photography, t-shirts, stickers, and brochures, with all expenses documented and receipts provided. The event was considered successful, with 39 attendees and discussions about Polkadot and other networks like Filecoin, Algorand, Near, Hedera, and Zcash. John Rhodel is a Polkadot Senior Ambassador, founder of educational content channels "Verbo Dotsama" and "Tagalog Dotsama," and an active member of the Polkadot ecosystem.

Big Tipper Proposal : Retroactive fund - Meetup Multi Chain 2023 - Curitiba, Brazil 

- Proposer: Filippo Franchini organized the Polkadot Meetup.
- Event date: December 2, 2023, in Buenos Aires at Block House.
- Requested funding: 500 DOT (about 2730.7 USD) for event costs.
- Expenses include venue rental, production costs, marketing, and travel expenses totaling around 2,700 USD.
- The meetup had over 100 free tickets and about 40 participants.
- Key speakers included experts from different companies in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Attendees enjoyed refreshments and merchandise was available.
- The event was well-organized and positive, aiming to support future events by covering expenses.

WHO: Filippo Franchini

WHAT: Requesting 500 DOT (2730.7 USD) for expenses incurred in organizing The Polkadot Meetup in Buenos Aires, a small-scale event with 100+ tickets released, 60+ unique visitors, and around 40 participants throughout the event.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The requested DOT will cover the expenses incurred in organizing the event, and the proposal is retroactive.

Retroactive Funding to Pepe Araucano for the Polkadot Meetup Buenos Aires

Lunar Strategy is a company that wants to help make important posts from the Polkadot account or community more visible on crypto Twitter. They plan to work with 50+ leading influencers to share news and get people talking about it. They have worked with many projects in the past and have a team of 20+ people. They want 1,000 DOT to help with this campaign.

Lunar Strategy is requesting 1,000 DOT (6,510 USD) to ensure that important posts from the Polkadot account or community reach all of crypto Twitter. They will collaborate with 50+ leading KOLs on X to amplify relevant news and generate extra reach. Estimated high impact reach is around 100,000+ impressions for valuable posts. Lunar Strategy is an ecosystem growth agency with a team of 20+ people and past projects include OKX, Bitmex, ICP, Rose, Gamestarter, Kodacon, PrimeXBT, and many more.

Amplification of important ecosystem posts on X

Mario Andrade is a legal professional and smart contract developer who has been accepted into the Founders Track of the Polkadot Blockchain Academy in Hong Kong. He is the founder of soft.law, a legaltech lab that creates solutions for the Polkadot ecosystem, and rotamDAO, a project recognized in the Polkadot Relayers Incubator. Mario is seeking financial support to cover his travel expenses to attend the academy, requesting 450 DOT for plane tickets and other costs. He aims to develop a pallet for legal validations of real-world assets within the Polkadot ecosystem. Supporting his request can contribute to the advancement of LegalTech and tokenization in the Polkadot community. Mario is open to feedback and suggestions to improve his proposal.

WHO: Mario Andrade, founder of soft.law and rotamDAO.
WHAT: Requesting 450 DOT to cover travel expenses for attending Polkadot Blockchain Academy in Hong Kong.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Financial Support for Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA).

- A workshop about Rust, Blockchain, and Polkadot was held at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez.
- The workshop was for students who were new to these topics.
- Participants learned to create their first Rust projects and blockchains using Substrate.
- The workshop took place the weekend before finals, which affected how many students could attend.
- The organizers are planning to hold this workshop again in the future.

The author conducted a Rust, Blockchain, and Polkadot workshop at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez for university students. The workshop aimed to introduce students to Rust, Blockchain, and Polkadot, and had people create their first Rust projects and blockchains with Substrate. The workshop was held the weekend before finals, which affected turnout. The author plans to conduct more workshops in the future. No information on price/timeframe/resources.

Polkadot Workshop @ UPR Mayaguez

- Edgar Salinas is the founder and CEO of Peranto, an identity platform.
- He has worked on Peranto for 2.5 years and has won two hackathons.
- He is requesting $4,000 to attend the Polkadot Blockchain Academy.
- The money will help him avoid sacrificing two months of work on Peranto.
- His goals include researching a token economy for a circular economy and building a parachain.
- Attending the academy will help him learn more about regulations and meet other founders.
- He believes the experience will benefit both Peranto and the broader ecosystem.
- He aims to bring attention to opportunities for crypto in Mexico.

WHO: Edgar Salinas, founder and CEO of Peranto.

WHAT: Requesting $4,000 from the Polkadot treasury to attend the Founders track of the Polkadot Blockchain Academy in Hong Kong.

FOR WHAT: To expand knowledge regarding regulations and develop a token economy focused on the circular economy, build a parachain, and expand the network of contacts. The expense breakdown includes roundtrip flight, traveler's insurance, emergency fund, and miscellaneous expenses.

Scholarship for Polkadot Blockchain Academy Founder's Track

- The Corespace Weigher Proposal aims to help developer teams work better on Polkadot by providing useful data on blockspace utilization.
- To make it easier for teams to know how much blockspace they need, a tool is being developed to track and store this data for parachains.
- The tool includes a web API that helps frontends access the consumption data, and a user interface (UI) will be created for easy analysis.
- The service will require a monthly payment in DOT (a type of digital currency) for parachain registration to cover operational costs, but the data will be free to the public.
- All the code made for this tool will be open source, allowing others to use it if they want to set up their own systems.
- Funding requested will pay for the work already done and for extra design and development tasks.
- The goal is to finish all components of the project within one month after approval.

RegionX-Labs proposes to build a tool to track and store consumption data for parachains on Polkadot, with a UI for easy analysis. The service will operate on a monthly subscription model, requiring payment in DOT for registering each parachain. The requested tip will cover compensation for work already done, design costs, and a frontend developer's compensation. The goal is to implement all components within one month.

Corespace Weigher

- Federico Cicciarella shared a proposal about his work with blockchain and Polkadot.
- He has finished two demos and plans to finish a third one next week.
- Some companies worry about costs related to using blockchain technology.
- He wants to help these companies understand the benefits of using Polkadot's parachains.
- Starting in January 2024, he will educate companies about blockchain and Polkadot.
- Training sessions will include introductions to Web3 and creating personal parachains.
- Federico is asking for financial support to help cover costs of upcoming demos.
- He believes this will benefit both him and the Polkadot ecosystem.

WHO: Federico Cicciarella

WHAT: Educate companies on the differences between leveraging Polkadot's security and other "blockchains," demonstrating how to create a personalized parachain using Substrate (Polkadot SDK).

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting a financial contribution of TIPS to cover part of the expenses associated with ongoing and upcoming demonstration initiatives until June 2022. The rest of the expenses will be covered by Federico Cicciarella.

Bring Adoption for Companies: Empowering BlockSpace with PolkadotSDK as the Core Infrastructure

Claudio, a Polkadot Ambassador and Crypto Content Creator, wants to improve his reputation in the Polkadot community after some recent issues. Here’s what he proposes:

- He plans to create 8 videos about Polkadot for $600 each, totaling $4,800.
- Each video will also have a small advertisement on X, totaling around $300.
- The videos will cover topics like how to use Polkadot's XCM, AssetHub, Moonbeam Network, Astar Network, Subsocial, HydraDX, Polkadot's Open Governance, and EnergyWebX.
- Claudio has a channel called KryptosChain on YouTube where he has made videos since 2020.
- He is inviting the community to ask questions if they have any concerns about his proposal.

WHO: Claudio, Polkadot Ambassador and Crypto Content Creator.

WHAT: Proposes to create 8 videos on Polkadot ecosystem topics, including XCM, AssetHub, Moonbeam Network, Astar Network, Subsocial, HydraDX, Polkadot's Open Governance, and EnergyWebX. Each video will cost $600, including a professional video editor's cost, and will be published on both Youtube and X. Additionally, approximately $300 will be spent on X ads for each video.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Total cost of $4,800 for the 8 videos. No specific timeframe or resources mentioned.

KryptosChain Short Term Funding

- DAPP CENTRE is a Crypto Content Creator with a YouTube channel that has over 108,000 subscribers since August 2019.
- They review different crypto brands and tokens, focusing on altcoins and exchanges.
- DAPP CENTRE will create five videos about Polkadot, including a beginner's guide and overviews of wallets and platforms.
- The videos will be released weekly over five weeks after payment.
- The total cost for the project is around $3,000 or 572.63 DOT.
- KryptosChain, a Polkadot Ambassador, introduced DAPP CENTRE and will receive 20% of the earnings. 
- The creator independently decides the content and will not discuss prices.

Dapp Centre, a crypto content creator with over 108k subscribers on YouTube and 88k followers on Twitter, proposes to create five informative videos about Polkadot for $3,000 in around five weeks, with one video per week. The videos will cover topics such as a beginner's guide to understanding Polkadot, Nova Wallet, Talisman, HydraDX, and Moonbeam Network. The creator has complete editorial freedom, and KryptosChain will receive a 20% introducer's fee if the referendum passes.

DAPP CENTRE | Youtube Media Package Funding

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Referenda Big 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 250 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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