A request has been made to refill the marketing bounty number #33 with 250k DOT. The previous refill of 100k was almost spent before the spending period ended, which could have led to no funds for marketing for a month. To avoid such situations, especially with the uncertainty introduced by DV, it is important to have several months' worth of spending in reserve. Bounty #41 will be abandoned, and an amendment will be made to bounty #33 with this specific referendum. The purpose of this bounty is to support marketing for Polkadot without specific rules or restrictions. The only rule is that if a curator is involved in a proposal, they must abstain from voting. All reports regarding expenses and deliveries will be available at the provided link.

Executed

big_spender

WHO: Polkadot

WHAT: Requesting a refill of 250k DOT for marketing bounty #33, which aims to support marketing for Polkadot with no specific rules and restrictions.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Refill for marketing bounty number #33 [250k]

Rejected

Error - Vote NAY

### Summary of Proposal

- **Issue**: A bug caused pool rewards to be sent to the wrong accounts during the unbonding process.
- **Bug Fix**: The bug was fixed in the latest runtime upgrade.
- **Affected Members**: 50 pool members did not receive their rewards.
- **Python Script**: A script was used to identify the affected accounts and the missing rewards.
- **Results**: The findings are available in a shared file for cross-checking.
- **Double Spend**: The rewards were already claimed by pool owners, but contacting them to return the rewards would be difficult.
- **Proposal**: The proposal suggests reimbursing the affected pool members directly.
- **Community Approval**: The community's approval is requested for this proposal.

small_tipper

Polkadot proposes to reimburse 50 pool members for rewards they didn't receive due to a bug in the system. The affected accounts and the rewards they didn't receive were identified using a Python script. The proposal is a double spend and will cost a small amount. The community's approval is sought.

Reimbursement for lost pool rewards

**Polkadot Bounty for Spain and Andorra**

*   A team wants to help Polkadot grow in Spain and Andorra.
*   They ask for 15,000 DOT to find new businesses to use Polkadot.
*   Other blockchains like Hedera and Polygon are already popular there, and Polkadot missed some chances with big companies.
*   The team already has some leads, including a real estate company and a bank.
*   Their plan is to talk to companies, explain how Polkadot can help them, and support them for 6 months.
*   They promise to find at least 4 good new clients.
*   They will get paid based on their results.

medium_spender

Bounty proposal: Business Development Polkadot in Spain & Andorra

- **What:** Odaily wants to help Polkadot become more popular in Asia.  
- **How:** They will write articles, host events, and share news about Polkadot.  
- **Why:** To get more people in Asia to know and like Polkadot.  
- **Cost:** 20,000 DOT (about $80,000).  
- **Who:** Odaily is a top blockchain news company in China.  
- **When:** All of 2025 and part of 2026.  
- **Extra:** They will also help Polkadot projects with marketing.

Polkadot marketing proposal in Chinese speaking areas

- Bifrost secured a lease for a period called 16-23 through a crowdloan.
- Their current lease for para 2030 is for a different time, called lease 15.
- There will be a pause in block production for para 2030 during this lease swap, lasting about 4-8 hours.
- The suggested solution is to clear lease 16-23 and add it to para 2030.
- This process will involve specific steps to release and then reserve funds called DOT.
- The governance track has certain time limits and costs involved, ensuring a smooth transition.
- There may be some risks with how leases are changed, but unlocking funds should happen normally.

lease_admin

Bifrost wants to clear its lease for para 3356 and add the corresponding lease period to para 2030 to avoid an interruption in block production. The suggested solution is to use the Lease Admin governance track, and the cost is a decision deposit of 5000 DOT. The potential risk is that it may affect the normal expiration and unlocking of the two crowdloans, but it is assessed that it will not.

Transfer the Lease of Bifrost Parachain 3356 to Bifrost Parachain 2030 to avoid downtime

small_spender

WHO: Not specified
WHAT: Withdrawing a proposal
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified

Rising Karting Star Seeks Polkadot Partnership(withdrawn)

Hello! Cris_Pap here. I want to tell you about some changes in PolkadotJs. Now, when you ask for DOT, you need to add 10 extra zeros, not 12. 

Before, we used a thing called "treasury->spend(amount, beneficiary)" but it's gone now. Instead, we use "spendLocal(amount, beneficiary)". There's also a new thing called "spend(assetKind, amount, beneficiary, validForm)" which might be about a new payment way, but I don't know how to use it yet.

It would be great if there was a special place to learn about all these changes. If you know one, please tell me in the comments. Thanks and sorry for any trouble!

big_tipper

No proposal is being made. The author is providing information about changes in the PolkadotJs platform, specifically regarding the Plank Unit requirement and changes to the extrinsic call route. They also mention a new payment method called OpenGov but are unsure how to call it. They suggest having a dedicated place to inform users of updates.

(PLEASE REJECT) Read below if you are a PolkadotJS user

The mission is to create simple videos about Polkadot for beginners. A video has been made and needs feedback for any mistakes. The video is part of a series to help new people understand Polkadot's basics and latest updates. The plan and strategy can be found [here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dSeni2OIcfer3xu35BX4v9jIwY4psN_G/view?usp=drive_link). The videos will be shared on Polkadot's website, YouTube, and with creators who have larger communities. They will also be shared on Reddit, Twitter, and other platforms for maximum exposure. The goal is to provide content for YouTubers and important channels. Any feedback is welcome.

WHO: The proposal does not mention a specific person or organization.

WHAT: Create a video series to help newcomers understand the basics of Polkadot.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal does not mention a specific budget or timeline for the project. The content will be integrated into the Polkadot website and YouTube channel, shared on social media platforms, and given to creators with larger communities to use.

Explainer video for Polkadot 2.0 - easy and understandable 

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.

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

- Nikola Mandić from MVP Workshop has a new proposal for a tool called Parachain Runtime Builder (PRB).
- The PRB will help make creating parachains in Polkadot easier and better.
- It aims to upgrade an older tool called the Substrate Starter Kit.
- The goal is to create a user-friendly platform for developers.
- Feedback from the community is welcomed and appreciated.
- More details can be found in the proposal linked in the message.
- Nikola can be contacted through telegram, email, or a chat platform called Element.

WHO: MVP Workshop

WHAT: Proposal for Parachain Runtime Builder (PRB), a tool to simplify creation and deployment of customized parachains in the Polkadot ecosystem by upgrading and modernizing the Substrate Starter Kit.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Parachain Runtime Builder - Treasury

- The Altcoin Daily YouTube channel made three helpful videos about Polkadot.
- The videos are about Polkadot 2.0, the top five parachains, and a wallet tutorial.
- Aaron and Austin started their channel in 2018 and have over 1.4 million subscribers.
- They want to create a new video to help people use a wallet called Talisman.
- Talisman is easier for users to access the Polkadot ecosystem and stake their DOT.
- The new video tutorial will cost $44,000 and take about 2 weeks to make.
- They appreciate the community's support and feedback.

Altcoin Daily proposes to create a user-friendly Talisman wallet tutorial video for Polkadot users at a cost of $44,000, to be delivered in approximately 2 weeks from payment.

Polkadot Desktop Wallet Tutorial by Altcoin Daily

- There is a plan to clean up some bounties on Polkadot.
- Ten bounties are being considered to close.
- The reasons for closing them include:
  - They are inactive or outdated.
  - They don't have enough information.
  - The curators' time has expired.
- Closing these bounties will return leftover money to the treasury and remove any curators.

treasurer

WHO: Polkadot

WHAT: Cleanup of 10 bounties (#13, #18, #20, #21, #23, #25, #26, #29, #34, #35) due to inactivity, lack of information, and expired curators.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Bounty Cleanup Proposal

Marketing Bounty Flex [#41] - VOTE NAY

### Summary

- **Sponsorship Proposal**: Conor Daly seeks $2.1 million to sponsor his racing in three major events: the 2024 Indianapolis 500, a NASCAR Truck Series race, and a Nitro Rallycross race.
- **Events**: 
  - **Indianapolis 500**: The biggest single-day sporting event in motorsports.
  - **NASCAR Truck Series**: A nationally broadcasted race.
  - **Nitro Rallycross**: A high-speed rallycross event.
- **Marketing**: Includes global PR, social media strategy, and community activations.
- **Funding Scenarios**: Different levels of sponsorship based on the amount raised, ranging from just the Indy 500 to all three events.
- **Community Engagement**: Opportunities for community members to engage through QR codes, diecast cars, and meet-and-greets.

Approved

**WHO:** ConorDaly22, Multi-sig (signers: ConorDaly22, LearnPolkadot, The Phunky One)

**WHAT:** Discounted Packaged Primary Sponsorship of Conor Daly to race and be a Polkadot Brand Ambassador in 3 different professional racing series for 2024.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** $2.1M USD, 2024, commercial sponsorship fees, driver ambassador PSA fee, marketing activation buffer.

Conor Daly - 2024 Indianapolis 500 Sponsorship

HRMP Channels Proposal

- The proposal suggests connecting AssetHub and Crust Network to allow easier asset exchange.
- Crust Network provides decentralized cloud storage, helping keep data safe and accessible.
- A recent project called Pink, which uses AssetHub, shows the need for this connection.
- Benefits of this proposal include better teamwork between the two networks.
- It will also help Crust Network give out $Pink tokens to encourage community participation.
- This connection aims to make the Polkadot ecosystem stronger and more innovative. 
- Overall, the proposal seeks support for both platforms to grow and succeed together.

general_admin

WHO: AssetHub and Crust Network
WHAT: Propose opening HRMP channels in both directions to enhance interoperability and facilitate asset exchange within the Polkadot ecosystem.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Open HRMP Channels between AssetHub and Crust Network

On March 2nd, a proposal was made to request 1000 DOT for an event called {bash}, an ETHDenver Official Afterparty. The goal is to introduce people to the Polkadot ecosystem by having them download wallets and receive airdrops at the event. The team behind the event wants to make wallet downloads a requirement for attending and give out token drops to encourage people to use the Nova wallet. They also want to work with other Polkadot projects to get people to use their wallets after the event. The event is expected to have 4.5K-6K attendees and aims to increase Polkadot wallet downloads and engagement. The team will work with other projects like Nova, Hydra, Bifrost, Stellaswap, and Moonbeam to make this happen.

Big Tipper Proposal: ETHDenver Official Afterparty (Bash) Polkadot Airdrop 

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!

Dot Latam Day 2023 (Retroactive)

Approval of curators for Bounty 38 (Games bounty)

Approval of curators for Bounty 39 (BD bounty)

A proposal has been made to sponsor Polkadot's inclusion in the "LIFT Learning" program by Fenasbac, a server from the Central Bank of Brazil. The program aims to develop interoperability and bridging solutions for the Central Bank. The sponsorship will cover the development of a product using the Polkadot SDK as a Proof of Concept (PoC) with the University of Rio de Janeiro and COPPETEC, overseen by Fenasbac and the Central Bank of Brazil. The goal is to showcase the power of the Polkadot SDK and create a prototype that can be integrated into the National Financial System. The partnership will activate the University of Rio de Janeiro and software houses like COPPETEC to participate in the Polkadot ecosystem, attracting potential developers and creating relationships for future initiatives. Long-term benefits include removing technological and regulatory obstacles for Polkadot to connect with the Brazilian CBDC, making it one of the first public blockchain ecosystems to attract potential use cases of a digitized nation.

Polkadot sponsorship for LIFT Learning - A Fenasbac + Central Bank of Brazil initiative

Transistor Polkadot North America, LLC has proposed a plan to create a community workspace in New York City for Polkadot teams. The goal is to establish a physical brand presence, drive Polkadot adoption in North America, and nurture a cohesive community. The workspace will be used for:

1. Hosting multichain meetups to attract developers, entrepreneurs, and investors.
2. Developing relationships to win enterprise and startup client business.
3. Building and promoting products to advance Polkadot.

The proposal requests $2,105,000 (approximately 300K DOT) to lease and run the workspace for at least three years. The funds will cover rent, security deposit, utilities, and maintenance. The workspace will be crucial for Polkadot's adoption, as many competitors have a strong physical presence in key tech and finance hubs.

Transistor is a U.S.-based blockchain research and business development firm that aims to reintroduce Polkadot to U.S. enterprise, startup, and investor communities. The workspace will serve as Transistor's headquarters and support high-productivity work within the team.

The proposal highlights the importance of a physical workspace for building strong business relationships and competing with other crypto projects. It also emphasizes the urgency of securing a space in New York City, as commercial rent prices are expected to rise soon.

Polkadot Community Workspace NYC by Transistor

### Proposal Summary: Decentralized Business Development for Polkadot

- **Proponent:** 13zTcqasJT4DnDgNjmsceACcuSjt4q2geEjtMprnGXCnuuh1
- **Author:** Cim Topal, CEO of Missing-Link.io
- **Date:** February 16, 2024
- **Requested Funds:** 50,000 DOT (approximately $365,000 USD)
- **Objective:** Enhance Polkadot's business development by recruiting 5 top-tier executives.
- **Current Issue:** Polkadot's BD efforts lack effective strategies, limiting adoption and visibility.
- **Proposed Solution:** Missing Link will source, screen, and place 5 experienced BD executives.
- **Milestones:** One-time payment of $365,000 USD upon successful placement of 5 executives.

Missing-Link.io proposes to source, screen, select, and place 5 experienced web3 business development executives for Polkadot's Decentralized Futures program. They request 50,000 DOT, equal to 365,000 USD per 7-Day SubScan EMA. The proposal aims to attract top talent to bolster Polkadot's ecosystem and establish long-term partnerships and enterprise adoption. The funds from the treasury will cover the service of sourcing, interviewing, strategizing, and placing the executives.

[Medium Spender] Referendum #506

whitelisted_caller

WHO: Polkadot System Parachains. 
WHAT: Updating the `safeXcmVersion` to value 3 to support new V3 destinations/connections by default. 
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified. 
Note: Requires whitelisting by Polkadot community.

Set `safeXcmVersion` to 3 for AssetHub, Collectives and BridgeHub

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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.

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