Origin able to spend around 100,000 DOT from the treasury at once.

medium_spender

Societal is a parachain being developed to help organize, govern, and grow on-chain communities on Polkadot. They are asking for $135,477.72 USD or 26,616 DOT in treasury funding to provide a platform for community operations and governance. The funding will be used to complete final features of the product, conduct final testing, and start onboarding users. Societal has already completed most of the work required to become the operating system for decentralized communities in the Polkadot ecosystem. They have a track record of attending Polkadot Blockchain Academy, securing Polkadot Relayers, receiving Web 3 Foundation Grants, and being accepted to the Substrate Builders Program. More information about Societal can be found on their website, whitepaper, and product demos.

Rejected

WHO: Societal, a blockchain company building a parachain for on-chain communities.

WHAT: Requesting $135,477.72 USD / 26,616 DOT in treasury funding to complete final features of their product, including token import, governance, and proposal features, along with the management UI to support them.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The funding will be used to conduct final testing and start onboarding users. The proposal can be found in the link provided.

Societal: Advanced Treasury, Governance and Member Management Systems for Decentralized Communities

PolkaWorld is a community that supports Polkadot in China and Asia. They have been around for four years and work with the Web3 Foundation. They share articles, livestreams, and videos about Polkadot. In 2022, they published many articles, had lots of people join their livestreams, made educational videos, and interviewed teams in the Polkadot ecosystem. They are asking for help to keep growing and supporting the Polkadot community. You can read more about their plans and how they want to use the money in their proposal.

WHO: PolkaWorld
WHAT: Applying for community operation costs for the next three months to continue contributing to Polkadot's Asian community education.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified. Full proposal can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VzjG8D-ZDFlJNnkiMdJkq012ShG0dWkiKLG_6225Kgs/edit.

PolkaWorld Ops and Maintenance proposal：2023.9 - 2023.11

PolkaSafe Summary

- PolkaSafe is a tool that helps manage digital money safely on a network called Polkadot.
- It makes it easy to handle different types of money and keeps everything secure.
- The tool was created because many organizations struggle to manage their money across various digital currencies.
- PolkaSafe works with a group called Polkassembly to improve the product.
- Recently, they completed a second phase of development, adding many new features like easy wallet connecting and notifications.
- Users can see their money in different countries' values, and it supports multiple currencies.
- They also have made tutorials and documents to help users understand how to use PolkaSafe.
- PolkaSafe aims to be the best tool for managing digital money on Polkadot and related networks.

Polkasafe offers a comprehensive suite of advanced, user-friendly solutions that harmonize treasury management processes across multiple chains, including Polkadot, Kusama, and their respective parachains. They completed Milestone 2, which included features such as multi-currency support, shared address book, and transaction batching. They are requesting an allocation of 194,050 USD for their project.

Polkasafe - Milestone 2 - Retroactive funding proposal

- LayerX is a bridge that helps move assets from Ethereum to Polkadot.
- There is a total supply of 1 billion tokens, and 100 million will be given to Aye voters.
- To use LayerX, you deposit Ethereum tokens in secured vaults.
- You receive new tokens on the Polkadot LayerX parachain.
- These new tokens can be used in different applications on the Polkadot network.
- You can exchange your new tokens back for your original Ethereum tokens at any time.
- LayerX has a parachain slot on the Kusama network and will distribute tokens once it secures a parachain on Polkadot.

LayerX proposes a trustless bridge based on vaults to move ERC-20 tokens from Ethereum to Polkadot. 100 million LRX tokens will be distributed to Aye voters in the referendum once they secure a parachain on Polkadot in mid-October.

LayerX - rollout parachain as Trustless Bridge between Polkadot and Ethereum.

Dacade is a Polkadot learning community on their platform, aiming to teach 10,000 educators and promote Polkadot Ecosystem adoption. They offer learning materials, challenges, and rewards. Supported by Pendulum Chain, Dacade has already partnered with several other blockchain projects. In July 2023, they had 16,228 users, 5,758 on Discord, 954 on Twitter, and 3.8k on Eventbrite. They have built 775 original Web3 projects with GitHub repositories and received over 1,572 pieces of feedback. Their approach focuses on peer-to-peer learning, custom solutions, course creation, community building, and performance review. They invite feedback and suggestions to improve their proposal for the Polkadot ecosystem.

Dacade and Pendulum propose to create a Polkadot learning community with learning materials, challenges, and rewards to foster 10,000 educators and promote Polkadot adoption. The goal is to have 16,228 users, 5,758 Discord members, 954 Twitter followers, 3.8k Eventbrite attendees, 775 original Web3 projects, and 1572+ feedback by July 2023. The proposal aims to create an accessible and scalable educational ecosystem with custom solutions, course creation, community building, and continuous performance review.

Community-Centric Blockchain Education: Dacade's Commitment to Polkadot's Growth via learning through sharing

- OpenZeppelin wants to form a team to help with Polkadot.
- They will work on new parachains, which are special parts of the Polkadot network.
- The team will improve safety and speed up development.
- OpenZeppelin plans to have 3 members in the team.
- They will make a schedule for releases every 3 months.
- This plan will start 90 days after it gets approved.

Executed

OpenZeppelin proposes to create an open-source team to work with Parity and Polkadot community to develop new parachain runtimes and improve pallets for key use cases. The team will have 3 members and deliver the first three quarterly releases within 12 months.

Proposal: OpenZeppelin x Polkadot Ecosystem Growth

- AngelHack wants to run two hackathons in Europe and Asia in 2023.
- They are asking for $302,000 USD to help with expenses and to reward winners.
- The hackathons aim to connect more developers in the Web3 community.
- They are currently on their third project milestone for the APAC hackathon.
- This funding would help cover their costs and support the teams that worked hard.
- More details can be found in their budget proposal and treasury proposal links. 
- The previous proposals for the hackathons were already approved earlier in 2023.

**WHO**: AngelHack

**WHAT**: Requesting $302,000 USD (60,246.88 DOT) from the Polkadot treasury to reward hackathon winners and reimburse operations and service fees for running the Polkadot APAC Hackathon.

**WHY**: To bridge gaps within the Web3 space and strengthen connections within the Polkadot community, allowing for easier onboarding of more developers across a diverse range of backgrounds.

Milestone 3: Polkadot Hackathon Global Series 2023

- Parachains currently have to use the relay chain to send messages, which can slow things down.
- A new method called ISMP (Interoperable State Machine Protocol) is being introduced to help improve communication between parachains.
- ISMP will allow chains to read each other’s information without needing the relay chain for every message, making things faster and easier.
- This protocol works like the internet's HTTP, creating a standard for how different blocks of chains can talk to each other.
- With ISMP, lots of exciting new applications can develop, including better messaging and financial services.
- The proposal is asking for funding to support further development and research of this new communication system. 
- This initiative aims to make Polkadot a better platform for connecting various chains together.

Polytope Labs proposes ISMP (Interoperable State Machine Protocol) to improve cross-chain communication and operations. The proposal aims to facilitate "GET-like" and "POST-like" requests between all substrate-based chains under the security of the Polkadot Relay chain. The proposal requests a retroactive payment by Polkadot Treasury to cover development costs incurred. The funding will allow further research and development for the next major milestones, a zk bridge to Ethereum.

[Retroactive] Polytope Labs: ISMP Research & Development

- EasyA completed Milestone 3 by holding two successful hackathons in the US and UK.
- The hackathons took place at Harvard University and in London, attracting many talented developers.
- Over 300 participants in Boston created 35 projects, while 250 in London created 36 projects.
- The events included workshops led by Polkadot experts and provided support to developers.
- Many students from top universities attended, inspiring them to continue building in the Web3 space.
- EasyA is requesting reimbursement of $220,000 for hosting the hackathons.
- The goal is to encourage ongoing development in the Polkadot ecosystem.

EasyA completed Milestone 3 by holding two in-person Polkadot hackathons in the US and UK, attracting top developers and surpassing KPIs. They are requesting reimbursement of $220,000 for the costs of hosting the hackathons.

Milestone 3 Proposal: Polkadot x EasyA Hackathons at Harvard and in London (#60DaysOfPolkadot)

- Patron helps check and create smart contracts easily.
- Smart contract verification keeps apps and blockchain safe and trustworthy.
- Patron will improve the Polkadot ecosystem's security.
- Key goals include using a safe server for verification.
- It will check server code automatically against local codes.
- New user interface (UI) and faster testing builds will be added.
- The team, Brushfam, has experts who create important standards for ink! smart contracts.

Patron aims to simplify smart contract verification and deployment for the Polkadot ecosystem. The proposal outlines several milestones, including utilizing Parity's verification image, implementing a new subcommand, and integrating ink! Code analyzer. The team behind the product is Brushfam, led by professionals such as Markian Ivanichok and Green Baneling. No specific price, timeframe, or resources are mentioned in the summary.

Patron Milestones 2-7 Development

Polkadot Insider is asking for money to keep working for the Polkadot community. They got money from Kusama for about half a year and have been helping both Polkadot and other groups in Asia. Here are some key points about their proposal:

- They want to keep improving and sharing information about Polkadot.
- They plan to ask for $72,000 for 28 weeks to help pay for their work.
- This money will help them create new types of content.
- They will focus on an important feature called "Open Gov."
- They hope to work with other media and build partnerships.
- Their idea includes building a library of content.
- They believe this will grow the Polkadot community, especially in Asia.

**WHO:** Polkadot Insider

**WHAT:** Seeking funding from Polkadot Open Gov to maintain and grow Polkadot Insider media and educational system for 28 weeks, promoting branding, creating new content, and disseminating information to the community.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** $72,000 for 28 weeks, converted to 14,257 DOT based on 30d MA of $5.05/DOT. See funding breakdown in the provided link.

POLKADOT INSIDER - 28 WEEKS OPERATION & GROWTH FUNDING (AUGUST 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024)

**YieldBay Polkadot Treasury Proposal Summary**

- **Proponent:** YieldBay Treasury on Polkadot
- **Requested Payment:** 15,375.745 DOT (equivalent to $80,000 at $5.203 per DOT)
- **Purpose:** To create a central yield farming dashboard on Polkadot
- **Milestones:** Proposal covers Milestones 2 and 3
- **Current Status:** Monitors 183 yield farms across 17 protocols, tracking $33 million
- **Collaborations:** Partners include Interlay, Stellaswap, Arthswap, Mangata, and Kintsugi
- **Council Approval:** Approved through Council Motion #355 in March 2023
- **Detailed Report:** Available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/106gnRv8uxJyyU4xbwHNPFc6c97UR1qqYk5FE5tf6XQU/edit)

**WHO:** YieldBay Treasury, Polkadot

**WHAT:** Create Polkadot's first central yield farming dashboard across 3 milestones, with detailed delivery report for Milestone 2, 3.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** Requesting 15,375.745 DOT ($80,000 @ $5.203) for Milestone 2, 3. Proposal approved through Council [Motion #355] under Gov1. Read more in the provided links.

Milestone 2 and 3 Payment Request – YieldBay: Polkadot’s yield farming dashboard

- This proposal is about moving NFT art and items from Kusama to Polkadot.
- Kusama has many NFTs and users that can help Polkadot grow.
- KodaDot will create special tools to make the move safe and easy.
- They want to keep important information, like who owns the NFTs, during the move.
- The proposal asks for $190,314.7 to cover these tasks.
- Reports will show how the migration is going and what goals are met.
- The project aims to make Polkadot a leading place for NFTs and digital art.

WHO: KodaDot, with expertise in Substrate, NFTs, and community growth. 

WHAT: Develop specialized tools to securely transfer NFT metadata, provenance, and ownership records, map collections, copy user-owned NFTs, confirm transferred ownership rights, and store data securely. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $190,314.7 for work delivered in milestones 1-4, with milestone 4 set to be delivered on October 1st, 2023.

Infrastructure Funding for Polkadot Asset Hub - Migration of Kusama NFTs

TimedOut

Wrong $DOT amount, please nay

- Metaschool is an educational platform helping developers learn about Polkadot, a web3 ecosystem.
- Many developers are not using web3 technology, but Metaschool wants to change that by teaching them about Polkadot.
- They aim to create a learning path called "Demystifying Polkadot" for developers at all levels.
- The learning path will include topics like architecture, parachains, and cross-chain communication.
- Metaschool focuses on making learning easy and providing hands-on experiences to help developers build applications on Polkadot.
- They are asking for funds to create and maintain this educational program.
- Feedback from the community is welcome to improve the proposal and Polkadot's ecosystem.

Metaschool proposes a comprehensive learning path for developers to learn the Polkadot ecosystem, titled "Demystifying Polkadot." They aim to provide a step-by-step guide through courses ranging from beginner to advanced, covering essential concepts such as architecture, parachains, and cross-chain communication. They are requesting a total of 31,612 DOTs (at $5.86 USD per DOT) to cover all operational and maintenance costs to create and maintain the learning track indefinitely.

Specialized Learning Path of Polkadot Ecosystem for Devs

- Chris Veselinov is the CTO of LimeChain and is proposing phase 2 development for Gosemble.
- Gosemble is a framework that helps build tools compatible with something called Substrate, using the Go programming language.
- Phase 1 was successfully completed with funding from a motion, and details are available in a report and article.
- The goal of Gosemble is to make it easier for developers who know Go to create runtimes and to help decentralize blockchain technology.
- Rust, the language used for Substrate, can be hard to learn, so Gosemble aims to lower this learning barrier.
- Gosemble offers a different option to Substrate, making it more accessible and helping improve the safety and independence of the system.
- This work can also help find problems in Substrate and support other blockchain projects.

WHO: Chris Veselinov, CTO of LimeChain

WHAT: Proposing phase 2 development and funding of Gosemble, a framework for building Substrate-compatible runtimes in Go, to contribute to the decentralization and security of the protocol.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Gosemble Phase 2 - a Framework for building Substrate-compatible Runtimes in Go (Parachains & Solochains)

- OnFinality is creating a new API for managing NFTs in the Polkadot/Substrate community.
- They requested 14,269.071 DOT (about $75,000) to cover costs for the service and hosting.
- The aim is to simplify working with more than 80 different networks in Polkadot and Kusama.
- The NFT API will support various standards like ERC721, ERC1155, and others.
- It will help developers save time and make it easier to track NFTs and transactions.
- The service will be free for the community with high reliability.
- Feedback from users shows it will help improve efficiency and foster growth in the NFT space.

OnFinality proposes to build a Unified NFT API for the Polkadot ecosystem, covering ERC721, ERC1155, Uniques Pallet NFTs, and Substrate NFTs Pallet NFTs, as well as hosting costs for Q3 2023. The total cost is 14,269.071 DOT (USD $74,983.97). The API will provide indexed and processed data for NFTs, transactions, staking, and governance, easing the integration complexity of up to 80 separate networks. The open-source project will support EVM ERC-721 & 1155, WASM PSP34, Substrate Uniques standard, Substrate NFTs standard, and ormlNFTs. OnFinality will host a production-level high-performance public GraphQL endpoint available completely free to the community.

OnFinality Unified NFT API

**The Kusamarian**

- A media brand focused on Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem.
- Serves as a communication platform for Polkadot builders, nominators, delegators, and enthusiasts.
- Funds its operations through a treasury seeded with DOTs for 42 weeks.
- Produces weekly content including video podcasts, news digests, live chats, and governance forums.
- Aims to inspire DOT holders to participate in the Polkadot network.
- Recently reduced production costs by 31%.
- Values include fair reporting, timely delivery, and community collaboration.

The Kusamarian, a DOT-focused media brand on X, will receive funding from DOTs for at least 42 weeks of media content creation to attract new interest, spotlight Polkadot's development, and provide a forum for discourse and discovery. The media brand will deliver various video podcasts, news digests, live chats, and governance forums each week. The goal is to inspire new and current holders of DOT to nominate, delegate, and join the effort to deliver the Polkadot Network. The Kusamarian recently committed to a 31% reduction of production costs to the treasury over the course of this order.

DOT holders 🤝 & The Kusamarian 🤖❤️

- OnFinality helps people who build on the Polkadot blockchain by providing important services and support.
- They asked for money to keep their services running smoothly and reliably.
- Their main goal is to help developers create new apps without worrying about the technology behind them.
- They have worked hard to make their service very reliable, aiming for almost no downtime.
- They added new features to give users better insights and help developers see how their apps are doing.
- OnFinality has supported many different blockchain networks and is always improving its services.
- In just a few months, they processed billions of responses, showing they help a lot of people.
- They requested $66,485.23 to cover their costs for services.

**WHO:** OnFinality, a SaaS platform providing infrastructure services for the Polkadot/Substrate community.

**WHAT:** Requesting 12,455.0830 DOT (USD $66,485.23) for ongoing costs of running high-performance, scalable, and reliable public infrastructure for Polkadot, Statemint, Collectives, Westend, and Encointer.

**TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** Q2 of 2023.

OnFinality High Performance Public Infrastructure (Q2 2023)

BlockOps Network helps developers easily build on Polkadot. Here are the main points:

- They provide tools for developers to set up and deploy Parachains quickly.
- BlockOps offers a one-click deployment service to make starting projects easier.
- Their service includes high-performance servers, reducing costs for teams.
- They have launched features like a dedicated node service and a beta for an API.
- BlockOps is expanding its services to different locations in Africa for faster development.
- The goal is to support the Web3 ecosystem and improve the building process for blockchain applications.

BlockOps Network seeks funding to build MVP for One Click Parachain Deployment, Setup Beefy Bare Metal Nodes for on-demand, pay-as-you-go service for Parachain Network Deployment. They aim to reduce DevOps costs for teams by enabling shared server usage on their high-performance nodes. Their proposal includes the introduction of a one-click setup feature for bootstrapping parachains and a build-as-a-service platform for Substrate developers. They aim to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the development process within the Polkadot ecosystem.

Blockops Network - Grant Proposal for the development of One-Click Parachain Deployment

- 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.

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

canceling

### 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

- 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

root

whitelisted_caller

wish_for_change

staking_admin

treasurer

lease_admin

fellowship_admin

general_admin

auction_admin

referendum_canceller

referendum_killer

small_tipper

big_tipper

small_spender

big_spender

Referenda Medium Spender

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 up to 1,000,000 DOT from the treasury at once.

[33] Origin: MediumSpender