- A research project about Polkadot's money supply and inflation is offering $7,000 in prizes.  
- People can join a group to help answer important questions.  
- Supervisors will make sure extra money goes back to the treasury.  
- The project starts July 4 and ends July 31.  
- Questions include how much DOT exists, burned, and future money plans.  
- Research will look at costs, rewards, and other money sources.  
- Results will help decide if Polkadot should change its inflation rules.  
- A tracking sheet will show progress and tasks.

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DOT RFP #1 - Crowdsourced Research: Capped Supply & Step Change Inflation

- Polkadot needs more money (42,316.54 DOT) to pay collators.  
- Collators help keep the network safe and working well.  
- This money will help them do their job better.  
- Past votes gave money to collators in 2023 and 2024.  
- The full plan is in a Google Doc.  
- The money goes to a special DOT address.  
- Collators are very important for Polkadot.

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Polkadot System Parachains Collator Bounty #32  Top-Up Proposal - July/2025

- Polkadot's BD Hub is a new platform to help teams work better together.  
- It will give everyone the same tools and information to grow Polkadot.  
- The Hub includes a helpdesk, guides, and ways to track progress.  
- Many people in the community support this idea.  
- It costs $255,150 and will take 9 months to build.  
- The goal is to make Polkadot stronger and easier to use for businesses.  
- The team will share updates and ask for feedback along the way.

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The BD Hub: Enabling Business Development Across Polkadot 

- A rare Australian opal will be turned into a Polkadot-themed amulet.  
- It will be shown on *Outback Opal Hunters* (Discovery Channel).  
- The opal will be split into **100 billion tokens** on Polkadot.  
- The Polkadot Treasury will own it, so everyone in the community can have a piece.  
- The amulet will be sold to a Polkadot member for the whole community.  
- It will be displayed at Polkadot events with "As seen on Discovery Channel."  
- This is Polkadot’s **first real-world asset (RWA)** owned by the Treasury.  
- The show’s director supports sharing opal ownership using blockchain.

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Polkadot x Discovery Channel: A Tokenization Story

[Please vote nay!]

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[Please vote nay] 

- Polkadot is upgrading to help it grow better.  
- The update stops bad behavior by validators.  
- It fixes problems from a past upgrade attempt.  
- Changes are in versions 1.6.0 and 1.6.1.  
- The upgrade starts on July 16, 2025.  
- More details are in the whitelist link.

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[Whitelisted Caller] Runtime Upgrade to v1.6.1

- **devGround Phase 2** improves tools for Polkadot developers.  
- **New features**:  
  - Share coding sessions in real time.  
  - Send code snippets via QR codes or links.  
  - Better block explorer with more data.  
- **Easier to use**: smoother navigation and debugging.  
- **Helps developers** work faster and learn quicker.  
- **Cost**: 172,210 USDC for 4 milestones.  
- **Feedback** is welcome to make it better.

devGround Phase 2

- Anaelle LTD worked for 28 hours on a database for DevRel HR.  
- The database is about Polkadot's DevRel teams and costs.  
- They are asking for $2,380 (28 hours x $85).  
- Payment will be in USDC.  
- The work was announced earlier on Polkadot's forum.

**Tip to Anaelle LTD for the creation of the DevRel HR database**

- Colorful Notion helps Polkadot show data on Dune and BigQuery.  
- Their work stopped because a vote didn't pass.  
- They hope to continue after Polkadot's Asset Hub upgrade.  
- They won’t support parachains but suggest other tools like Subsquid.  
- They shared many success stories from Polkadot projects.  
- They want to keep working for 3 more quarters (until early 2026).  
- People can check their work on Polkadot’s wiki and Dune dashboards.  
- They thank the Polkadot community for support.

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Polkadot Data on Dune+BigQuery (9 months, 7/1/25-3/31/26)

- **ParaSpell** is a set of tools for Polkadot that helps projects work across different blockchains.  
- It includes **XCM SDK**, **XCM API**, **XCM Router**, **XCM Analyser**, and **XCM Visualizator**.  
- The tools make it easy to send assets, decode messages, and see blockchain connections in 3D.  
- The team has won awards and published research about Polkadot.  
- They are asking for funding to keep improving the tools for 12 months.  
- The tools are free and open-source for everyone to use.  
- The team helps other developers and fixes problems quickly.  
- You can try the tools on their website without coding.

ParaSpell✨ XCM Tools - 12 Months of Maintenance and Server cost coverage

- Polkadot Assurance Legion (PAL) wants 500,000 DOT to keep Polkadot safe.  
- PAL helps pay for security checks (audits) and tools to find bugs.  
- So far, PAL has found 133 problems, with 27 being very serious.  
- Most money (78%) goes to audits, 12% to PAL workers, and 8.5% to tools.  
- The new funds will last 12-18 months for more security work.  
- More security means safer apps and happier users.  
- PAL shares updates so everyone knows how the money is used.

Bounty Top Up: Polkadot Assurance Legion 

- A team wants $75,000 to make Polkadot easier for developers  
- Their tool helps new developers learn quickly  
- It works with existing Polkadot tools  
- They already built two parts successfully  
- The money will pay for more features and ads  
- Goal: Help 500+ developers in 6 months  
- Team has experience with Polkadot and coding  
- They promise to keep the main tool free

Papi Simulator:  Developer Tool and Playground for Polkadot

- OneBlock+ helps grow Polkadot developers in Asia.  
- They teach coding and connect developers.  
- They have 40,000 Web3 developers in their community.  
- They run bootcamps, hackathons, and university programs.  
- Their 2025 goal is to train 800 new Polkadot developers.  
- They partner with PaperMoon for courses.  
- They ask for $376,300 to fund their work.

OneBlock+ 2025 Developer Education & Community Expansion Plan

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- Cyborg Network helps AI developers use powerful computers (Cyborg Miners) to run AI models.  
- They finished their first goal (Milestone 1) and are now working on Milestone 2.  
- Milestone 2 includes connecting to Polkadot for payments in DOT and testing new miners.  
- Users can pay for AI services with DOT, helping Polkadot grow.  
- They won many hackathons and got support from big companies like Nvidia.  
- They are asking for funding (136,780 USDC) to finish their project.  
- Cyborg Network wants to bring more real-world users to Polkadot.  
- They shared an FAQ document for common questions.

Cyborg Network: Unlocking Polkadot’s Web2.5 Potential through Blockchain-Powered AI Inference – Milestone 2

Please vote NAY!! Requested DOT by mistake instead of stables

- **Goal:** Hire someone to help match people with jobs in the Polkadot ecosystem for 12 months.  
- **Problem:** Many jobs are open, but it's hard to find the right people.  
- **Solution:** A Talent Lead will create a system to connect workers and jobs.  
- **Budget:** $140,000 in USDC.  
- **Key Targets:**  
  - Build a job-matching system in 7 months.  
  - Place at least 20 people in jobs in 12 months.  
- **Team:** Three experts will oversee the project.  
- **Pay:** $7,500 per month for the Talent Lead.  
- **Next Steps:** If successful, the project may continue.

Hire an Ecosystem Talent Lead for DAO/OpenGov jobs

- Politecnico di Milano is a top university in Italy and Europe for engineering and technology.  
- Their Blockchain & Web3 Observatory helps businesses, governments, and researchers work together on blockchain technology.  
- The partnership will help Polkadot connect with important groups like regulators, companies, and developers.  
- The Observatory organizes events, writes reports, and shares research to promote blockchain adoption.  
- Polkadot Italia is a team working to grow Polkadot’s presence in Italy through education and events.  
- The budget covers sponsorship fees and team coordination but not travel or event costs.  
- The goal is to make Polkadot more visible and trusted in Europe’s Web3 ecosystem.

Polkadot Community Foundation - Politecnico di Milano, Blockchain & Web3 Observatory 2025 Partnership

- Polkadot wants to bring back $1.5 million USDC invested in Centrifuge.  
- The money was earning extra (yield) and must be returned fully.  
- The total amount must go to Polkadot’s Treasury account on Asset Hub.  
- Every step must be shared publicly for transparency.  
- The community expects this to be done in four weeks.  
- If there’s a delay, they must explain within 72 hours.  
- Proof of each action must be posted online.  
- The final confirmation must show all money moved back.

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Polkadot Community Foundation - Repatriate Centrifuge-Deployed Treasury Assets to the Polkadot Treasury in Stablecoins

- A project called **amIrug.xyz** wants to make Polkadot safer using AI.  
- It checks smart contracts, teams, and scams to protect users.  
- The team has experts in security and AI.  
- They will build tools for Polkadot in **7 weeks**.  
- It costs **9,900 DOT** (~$32,670).  
- Their AI learns from new scams to stay ahead.  
- It helps both developers and regular users stay safe.  
- Polkadot will be one of the most secure blockchains.

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Beyond Static Analysis: Building Adaptive Security Intelligence for Polkadot Ecosystem

- **Pixelproof** is a new photo storage app built on Polkadot.  
- It aims to be like Google Photos but with more privacy and user control.  
- Uses **IPFS and Polkadot storage** to keep photos safe and decentralized.  
- No complicated passwords—**easy wallet login**.  
- Includes **AI tools** to help keep content safe.  
- Plans to finish in **6–8 months** with $575,000 funding.  
- Wants to be Polkadot’s first big **consumer-friendly app**.  
- Full details are in the **[proposal PDF](link)**.

Vote NAY - Pixelproof – A Decentralized Photo App for Everyone

- Polkadot ambassadors AG and Saimon worked in Caracas from June 9-13.  
- They spoke at a banking conference about Web3 business models.  
- Over 150 people attended, learning about Polkadot technology.  
- They met with the United Nations to discuss using Polkadot for projects.  
- They also held a meetup with biker entrepreneurs.  
- They did not get paid for their work.  
- They are asking for 250 DOTs each as payment.

Tip for participation in an Institutional Conference

- Upgrading Coretime system to version 1.6.0  
- Adding more cores, from 66 to 100  
- Setting a minimum price of 10 DOT to keep prices fair  
- Renewals will now match market prices  
- Changes will start around July 25/26  
- Teams agree this will fix coretime issues  
- Upgrade happens at block 26803000

Upgrade Coretime system chain to 1.6.0 and 100 cores

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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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