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Able to spend up to 333.3333 KSM from the treasury at once

small_spender

- **Prize Pool**: $1,200 for a project to improve tipping culture.  
- **Supervisors**: Jay Chrawnna and Leemo will oversee the project.  
- **Timeline**: Starts May 23, ends June 30.  
- **App Features**: Connects wallets, checks balances, and helps submit tips.  
- **Open-Source**: Code will be public for everyone to use.  
- **Milestones**: Four steps to build and launch the app.  
- **Goal**: Make tipping easier and fairer in the community.

Deciding

KSM RFP #4 - BigTipper App - The Return of Tipping Culture ❤️

- **Goal:** Test sending 1 DOT from Kusama Treasury to Bill’s account.  
- **Why?** To check if cross-chain treasury transfers work safely.  
- **Amount:** 1 DOT (worth ≈ 0.25 KSM).  
- **Track Used:** Small Spender (max 10 KSM per proposal).  
- **How:** Uses a special treasury call for multi-asset spending.  
- **Safety:** Small amount, low risk, but proves the system works.  
- **Next Step:** After approval, the DOT will be sent to Bill’s account.

Test Transfer of 1 DOT from Kusama Treasury Back to Bill’s Account

KSM trading has started on Hydration after referendum #490 approved 33,333 KSM in Treasury LP, allowing liquidity between Kusama and Polkadot chains. When transferring assets between the two chains, if a user doesn't have enough KSM/DOT, a portion of the asset is swapped for the native token to pay fees. However, the current liquidity is not enough, causing users to lose more assets to fees than expected. A new proposal aims to provide 333 KSM to a 2/2 multisig with signers Leemo & lolmcshizz. This will be split between Kusama AssetHub and Polkadot AssetHub to provide a base level of liquidity on each network, ensuring users only pay expected fees when making transfers. Any extra tokens will be returned to their respective treasuries.

Executed

KSM trading recently went live on Hydration after referendum #490 (<a href="https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/490)">https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/490)</a> approved 33,333 KSM in Treasury LP. This has finally opened up liquidity flows between the two chains.
When transfers are made between the two using the Kusama &lt;&gt; Polkadot bridge, if a user does not have sufficient KSM/ DOT (depending on the chain) on the receiving network then a portion of the asset they&rsquo;re sending (e.g. KSM from KAH to PAH) is swapped for the native token to pay for fees. This is excellent UX and prevents user frustration with having to collect fees before bridging assets - however, unfortunately the current liquidity leaves much to be desired and as a result users can get rekt by slippage and lose much larger amounts of their assets to fees than expected.
This proposal, if approved, will supply 333 KSM to a 2/2 multisig with signers Leemo &amp; lolmcshizz - which combined with referendum (<a href="https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1479">https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1479</a>) on Polkadot, will be split between Kusama AssetHub and Polkadot AssetHub 50/50 to provide a base level of liquidity on each network. This will ensure that there is sufficient liquidity for these small swaps and users will only pay the fees they are expecting to when making transfers.
Any excess tokens will be returned to their respective treasuries.

Polkadot/Kusama Asset Hub Liquidity for Bridge Fee Swaps

Rejected

Please ignore this. If you have read the original content, please do not disclose it for the sake of KUSAMA. More information will be available soon, and it will make sense, so I have decided to wait.

PLEASE IGNORE 

This proposal is about a new cryptocurrency project called Crypto VC Fund, or VCAP, which aims to link a cryptocurrency to a non-Ponzi business. The project has revised its market cap milestones and provided more details on its merits. The VCAP token will be on the Kusama Asset Hub with a liquidity pair of VCAP/KSM. The project's goals are to break the cycle of Ponzi schemes in crypto and boost the value of KSM.

The proposal answers questions about the high market cap milestones, the target company, anonymity of the project leader, legalities and formalities, and the possibility of asking for additional funding in the future. The project leader has experience in capital markets and venture capital deals and is committed to the project's success. They have also considered timelocking their VCAP tokens for one year as a safety measure.

The project requests 175 KSM from the Treasury for initial liquidity, updating token information, buying a domain name, and a one-year subscription fee. The project leader is available for further questions and discussion on Telegram.

The Innovative Token Concept On Kusama Asset Hub: VCAP - Resubmitted Through Target Market Cap Revisions and Further Clarifications On The Project's Merits In Line With The Feedback

Crypto VC Fund, or VCAP, is a new idea for a cryptocurrency venture capital fund. It will use blockchain technology to help people invest in growing businesses. The fund will work on the Kusama Asset Hub and will be paired with KSM (Kusama's currency). The main goal is to help people make money from businesses that do well.

The person who came up with this idea has been investing in cryptocurrencies since 2021 and in the Polkadot ecosystem since 2022. They want to use their experience in venture capital to create a successful business using a crypto token. They have teamed up with Daniel, the founder of Virto Network, to work on this project.

The person has asked for some money from the Treasury to help start this project. They need:
1. 160 KSM to start the VCAP/KSM pair on Kusama Asset Hub.
2. 8.5 KSM to update the token's information on Dexscreener.
3. 1.5 KSM to buy a domain name for the token's website.
4. 5 KSM for a one-year subscription for the token's X account.

In total, they are asking for 175 KSM.

An Innovative Token Concept On Kusama Asset Hub With Utilities Towards Using Kusama Network's Various Blockchain Features and To Liven Up The Kusama Ecosystem 

### Summary

- **Purpose**: Fund an account for common good activities on Kusama network.
- **Amount Needed**: 50 KSM to cover activities for 6 months.
- **Activities**:
  - Paying staking rewards for validators and nominators.
  - Refunding deposits for referenda on Kusama and Collective chain.
- **Previous Funding**: Last funded 321 days ago by the Treasury.
- **Increased Usage**: More validators and higher expenses.
- **Account Transparency**: No outbound transfers, 80% of fees returned to the Treasury.
- **Balance History**: Account balance shown over the past three months.

Tip for an account used for Referendum Deposit Clean-up and Validator Payout Bot

- Four accounts lost funds due to a bug in Kusama's runtime version 1.1.0.
- The bug caused assets to be lost instead of being trapped during cross-chain transfers.
- The lost funds were due to insufficient delivery fees being deducted from the accounts.
- The bug was fixed in Kusama version 1.1.2, after changes from [PR 3085](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/pull/3085).
- The accounts attempted to transfer all their funds, leading to the loss.
- Funds lost due to the bug should be reimbursed.
- Assets that were trapped (not part of this proposal) can be reclaimed.

WHO: The proposal does not specify WHO will be responsible for reimbursing the lost funds.

WHAT: The proposal suggests that lost funds due to a bug in the runtime should be reimbursed.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal does not mention the PRICE, TIMEFRAME, or RESOURCES required for the reimbursement.

[Small Spender] Reimburse accounts affected by an XCM bug

- Pablo is a member of the Polkadot fellowship and Virto DAO.
- He is developing the "Confirmation Candle" feature.
- This feature protects against sniping referenda during confirmation periods.
- The feature is currently in a draft stage on GitHub.
- It will first be tested with the KSM Community DAO in Kreivo.
- The testing aims to showcase and possibly adjust the feature.
- After testing, it may be proposed to Kusama via a wish for change.

Retroactive funding: Confirmation Candle (sniping protection)

**Alina: Substrate Developer and Content Creator**

- Alina is a Rust/Substrate developer and a graduate of the Polkadot Blockchain Academy.
- She creates beginner-friendly YouTube videos to help developers understand the Substrate environment.
- Her goal is to attract more developers to the Kusama ecosystem.
- She has made three videos:
  1. Explains Polkadot SDK, Substrate, FRAME, and Pallets.
  2. Defines core terms in the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.
  3. Discusses the Balances and Assets Pallets in Substrate.
- Alina is requesting a tip of 110 KSM for her work.

WHO: Alina, Rust/Substrate developer and Polkadot Blockchain Academy alumni.

WHAT: Creating beginner-friendly technical content on YouTube to attract more developers to the Kusama ecosystem.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting a tip of 110 KSM for the work already done. No specific timeframe or additional resources mentioned.

Retroactive tips for Rust content to onboard developers into PolkadotSDK

### Polkadot Mexico Activities Summary

- **Event Participation**: Polkadot Mexico is participating in an event in Monterrey on August 17, 2024.
- **Participants**: The event involves universities, developers, blockchain ecosystems, and a Digital Bank in Mexico.
- **Objective**: The goal is to boost the developer sector in Mexico, focusing on Rust and guiding them towards the Polkadot SDK.
- **User Attraction**: The event aims to attract users and build relationships with small and medium-sized enterprises (PyMes) in Mexico.
- **Collaboration**: Polkadot Mexico seeks to collaborate with companies and universities to benefit Polkadot.
- **Hackathon Participation**: A mentor from Polkadot Mexico participated in the Polkadot Hackathon in Seoul in 2023.
- **Full Proposal**: Detailed information about the proposal can be found in the provided link.

Polkadot Mexico aims to boost the developer sector in Mexico by participating in an event in Monterrey on August 17, 2024. They plan to guide developers towards Polkadot SDK, attract users, and build relationships with PyMes in Mexico. The proposal does not mention a specific price or timeframe.

TECHNICAL WORKSHOP AND LECTURE FOR GAMING BLOCKCHAIN DEVELOPERS AT MONTERREY, MEXICO.

- A hackathon called "Digital Voting within the Blockchain" is happening on May 28-29, 2024, organized by the Mexican Deputy Chamber and Kairos Research.
- The hackathon focuses on blockchain technology, with 50 participants, mostly using EVM-based tools.
- A special track for Substrate-based projects is added, with prizes and workshops to showcase Kusama/Polkadot technology.
- The goal is to test blockchain solutions for digital voting and educate lawmakers about blockchain benefits.
- Tools like Kreivo (for DAOs) and Peranto (for document signing) will be used to demonstrate blockchain capabilities.
- Support comes from Polkadot Mexico Ambassadors, Gear Foundation, and VirtoBDao.
- DIDsign documents and budget details are provided for transparency.
- The proposal aims to promote Kusama/Polkadot in Mexico and test blockchain solutions in real-world scenarios.

Mexican Deputy Chamber is organizing a hackathon on "Digital Voting within the Blockchain" with Kairos Research. The proposal is to partner with Kairos and offer a side track for Substrate implementations, including a Substrate Tutorial, workshops related to Polkadot and Crash Courses, and a showcase and testing of developments within Kusama/Polkadot. The proposal asks for 278 KSM and the hackathon will take place on May 28-29, 2024, with 50 max hackers. The proposal aims to showcase and test the web3 ecosystem in Mexico and help lawmakers understand and acknowledge the advantages of blockchain solutions.

Mexican Digital Voting within the Blockchain Proposal for Strategic Alliances within Key Stakeholders in Mexico

- A new batch of Proof of Taste chocolate bars is being planned for Polkadot Decoded 2024.
- The chocolate bars will feature leftover designs from last year, saving $500 on graphic design.
- Around 250 boxes will be made, with most shared at the Polkadot Decoded event in Brussels.
- Shipping costs were higher than expected last time, so this plan focuses on distributing most chocolates at the event.
- The total cost is estimated at €4175 ($4500 or 150 KSM), covering manufacturing, packaging, and shipping.
- The team behind Polkadot Decoded will help with logistics by storing and transporting the chocolates to Brussels.
- This project is supported by Coinstudio, Adam Clay Steeber, and I Love Crypto.
- Last year's edition was well-received, and this year's chocolates aim to continue the fun tradition!

The proposal is to produce a 2nd edition of Proof of Taste customized Kusama/Polkadot chocolate bars. The goal is to produce 250 boxes of chocolate bars and share them at Polkadot Decoded 2024 in Brussels. The estimated cost is €4175/$4500/150 KSM, which includes chocolate manufacturing, packaging, shipping, and VAT. The proposal has the support of Coinstudio, Adam Clay Steeber, and I Love Crypto.

Customized Kusama Chocolate Bars | Proof of Taste - 2nd Edition for Polkadot Decoded

(please ignore) Customized Kusama Chocolate Bars | Proof of Taste - 2nd Edition for Polkadot Decoded

### Proposal 370 Summary

- **25K KSM** moved to Asset Hub Treasury for advanced proposals.
- **3 KSM** payouts planned:
  1. 1 KSM immediately after enactment.
  2. 1 KSM after block 23105000 (about 14 days).
  3. 1 KSM after block 23255000 (about 24 days).
- Follow-up proposal to void the third payout.
- **2 KSM** already sent to Asset Hub Treasury.
- Proposal template for future multi-stage payouts.

Kusama Asset Hub Treasury - Multi-stage payout proposal

- The Dots Magazine is a fun and easy-to-understand news media about Polkadot, a crypto ecosystem.
- It was started by two Polkadot fans in 2020 who wanted to share news and educate people about Polkadot.
- They use memes and humor to explain complex crypto topics in a simple way.
- The team includes John Mental and Mantra, who are both active in the Polkadot community.
- They have already gained 1.1k Twitter followers and created videos and interviews about Polkadot.
- They are asking for funding to make more professional content and help the Polkadot community grow.
- They have not received any money so far and are working as enthusiasts.
- Their goal is to make Polkadot more fun and accessible for everyone.

WHO: John Mental and Mantra, Polkadot enthusiasts and content creators.

WHAT: The Dots Magazine, a non-nerdy entertainment news media that educates people about Polkadot and its ecosystem updates in an easy language using memes and humor.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting 235.4209 KSM ($10,000) for 6 months of operational work, with a working hour rate of $30 for 14 hours per week (including expenses on part-time production team), totaling 336 hours.

TheDots – The First Polkadot Non-Nerdy Media Outlet & Memes

A new tool is introduced to make creating and applying proposals in Kusama referendum v2 easier. It helps decide founding amounts, checks community interest, and finds similar proposals. You can try it at the provided link. Future plans include expanding to Polkadot, adding AI summaries, filters, better data extraction, success predictions, more statistics, and converting KSM to USDT. The tool requests 82 KSM for a 3-4 month period.

WHO: The proposer.

WHAT: Introducing a tool to simplify proposal creation and application process in Kusama referendum v2, with future plans to extend to Polkadot chain, add AI summary, filters, statistics, and KSM to USDT conversion.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requested amount of 82 KSM for an expected period of 3-4 months.

Proposal similarity

- 50 KSM was lost during a teleport from Bridgehub-Kusama to Kusama.
- The wrong call-data was used, causing a fatal error and the tokens were lost.
- The correct call-data was available but not used.
- The tokens did not get deposited anywhere and are lost in the system.
- The mistake was due to not double-checking the call-data.
- Developers are working on making such errors recoverable in the future.
- The 50 KSM was meant for a system-collator slot bid, which was not won.

We lost 50 KSM in a blockhole during a teleport call. We were trying to teleport 50 KSM from our account on Bridgehub-Kusama to Kusama.
We first tried with small amounts after we had found the right working call and then we thought copied the call-data to initiate the actual transfer, but it was an old copy that lead to the error of <code>unroutable</code>, which is a fatal error and the tokens get lost apparently in the system. We don't know where they get lost. You can see it in the <a href="https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fsys.ibp.network%2Fbridgehub-kusama#/explorer/query/0xbe5d33b166c6e839eba295c04c646c512bd715622ad8faf2287f1ea9d9f098ee">events</a> that the tokens don't get deposited anywhere. This is new information to us.
This is the call-data I have used: <code>0x1f0903000109030300010100666963fc8192623504df2da473a1db2c69e1660463e2fd5071bcc68a96c3970d0304000100000b00203d88792d0000000000</code>
This would have been the correct call-data: <code>0x1f090301000300010100666963fc8192623504df2da473a1db2c69e1660463e2fd5071bcc68a96c3970d0304000100000b00203d88792d0000000000</code>
Our request is to recover the 50 KSM from openGov to the account that made call.
<ul>
<li>The call was our mistake, we should have double checked.</li>
<li>There is work in progress by the core developers to make sure these errors are claimable in the future, but it's not in production yet.</li>
<li>The 50 KSM was on that account was to bid for a system-collator slot for bridgehub, which we didn't win. The teleport was one way until runtime upgrade <code>1,001,000</code></li>
</ul>

WHO: OpenGov
WHAT: Recover 50 KSM lost in a blockhole during a teleport call due to user error.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Recover KSM from a erroneous teleport/XCM call 

- The proposal reduces funding for Referendum 346 from 200 KSM to 75 KSM.
- The "Polkadot OpenGov Observer" project aims to increase community engagement in Polkadot OpenGov.
- It uses Twitter to show real-time OpenGov activities and monthly summaries.
- The project seeks 75 KSM ($3,695) to grow and develop.
- Currently, only 13.1% of DOT holders participate in governance; the goal is to increase this to 40%.
- Tools used include Subscan API, Twitter API, and Node.js.
- Future plans include making OpenGov more accessible and building a vibrant web3 community.

Polkadot OpenGov Voting Observer Twitter Bot

- The Polkadot OpenGov Observer is a tool to show real-time OpenGov activities on Twitter.
- It helps people understand and participate in Polkadot's OpenGov system.
- The project is asking for 200 KSM ($8,730) to grow and improve.
- It aims to increase participation in Polkadot governance from 13.1% to 40%.
- The tool uses Twitter to share updates and encourage more people to vote.
- It uses tools like Subscan, polkassembly, and Twitter APIs.
- The project is open-source and available on GitHub.
- The goal is to make OpenGov easy to use and grow the Polkadot community.

wenbeefy

This project is about making graffiti art with the Kusama logo in big cities, starting with Barcelona. Here's what they will do:

1. Design a template of the Kusama logo.
2. Paint the template with black spray paint in cities.
3. Take a photo of each graffiti piece.
4. Turn the photos into special digital items called NFTs.
5. Put the NFTs on the Kusama blockchain.

In the future, people can use the template to make their own graffiti in different cities. They will be paid by the treasury and upload their work to the blockchain. Each graffiti spot will be marked on a map, so people can visit them like special places during their travels. They should also show respect by kneeling in front of the Kusama logo.

The project is inspired by ideas about power and how people can use art to challenge the way things are. The graffiti will be a symbol of rebellion and change in public spaces.

Here's what they need to do:

- Make a quick template of the Kusama logo.
- Create graffiti, take a photo, and put it on StateMine.
- Mark the graffiti spot on a map for others to visit and kneel.

They have some rules for the first 10 cities:

- Each city must have more than 2,000,000 people or be the most populated city in the country.
- They can't repeat cities.
- They need to take a photo of the NFT, upload it, and mark it on the map.

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The project involves creating graffiti artworks featuring the Kusama logo in various cities, commencing with Barcelona. The process encompasses designing a template, and paint it with black spray in urban locations. Each graffiti piece will then be photographed and transformed into a non-fungible token (NFT), minted on the Kusama blockchain.
In the future, we anticipate individuals utilizing our template to make their own graffiti in different cities, financed by the treasury and upload it to the blockchain. Each graffiti point needs to be geolocated, enabling visits to these locations as if they were sanctuaries during travels. A symbolic gesture of reverence&mdash;bending the knee in front of the Kusama logo&mdash;is encouraged. Cities must have a population exceeding 2,000,000, and once a city is adorned, it cannot be repeated.
Inspired by Foucault's analysis of panopticism as a power mechanism, we propose subverting this paradigm. Placing the Kusama logo strategically in urban settings transforms it into a symbol of rebellion&mdash;an inversion of the panoptic gaze. Each graffiti piece disrupts passive surveillance, converting public spaces into active sites of resistance. Drawing further inspiration from Paul B. Preciado, our graffiti project becomes a performative act challenging conventional discourse surrounding public space.
To sum up: A swift template of the KSM logo, creating graffiti, capturing it in a photo, uploading the NFT on StateMine, and geolocating it for others to visit and bend the knee. 
Allocation:
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Idea: 69 KSM
Risk+Expenses: 42 KSM (spray, template, time etc..)
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We propose these rules for participants in this Project for the first 10 cities:
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 42 KSM (max allocation)
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; City must be &gt;2,000,000 population or the most populated city in the country. (for example: Vatican City)
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Can&rsquo;t repeat cities
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Photo of the NFT. Upload it and geolocate it.

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<img src="https://i.ibb.co/g6JmpF7/OIG-E8-Wc2pi-CDWKip.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="270" />
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Descentralized art project

- Rafael lost his crypto wallet seed phrase and can't access his funds.
- He lost 257 Kusamas, which are now staked in the "Kusama Brazil Pool" and native staking.
- Rafael provided proof of ownership of the wallet with transaction details.
- He is asking the community for help to get reimbursed for the lost funds.
- Transactions show transfers between Binance, his Ledger wallet, and Polkadot.js wallet.
- Rafael suggests receiving the locked funds from the treasury or burning them.
- He shared links and screenshots to prove his ownership and transactions.

 Reimbursement proposal after a seed phrase has been lost"

- A bug in Kusama runtime 1000000 caused funds to get stuck.
- Worked with Parity developers to find and fix the bug.
- Created a GitHub issue to explain the problem and solutions.
- Shared details about the bug on Twitter.
- Suggested ways for parachain teams to avoid the issue.
- Made a test script to check the bug and verify the fix.
- Plans to set up tests to prevent similar bugs in the future.

WHO: The proposer and Parity devs.

WHAT: Debugged and identified the root cause of the XCM bug in the new Kusama runtime 1000000, created Github issue, Twitter thread, suggestion to parachain teams, and a test script to reproduce and verify the fix.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Help debug and mitigate Kusama XCM issue

- Uai so serious? managed the Polkadot Brasil Twitter account for 4 months.
- The account grew from 400 to over 645 followers during this time.
- Uai created posts, hosted Twitter Spaces, and represented Polkadot Brasil in discussions.
- Uai is a Brazilian builder, founder of a web3 podcast, and contributor to Bankless Brazil DAO.
- The proposal requests 35 KSM to reward Uai's efforts and improve his work tools.
- Uai plans to use the funds for better tools, health improvements, and spreading awareness.
- The community supports Uai's work, as shown by the voting results.

Polkadot Brasil proposes to reward Uai so serious? with 35 KSM for his contribution to managing the Polkadot Brasil Twitter account for the past four months. Uai so serious? has significantly contributed to the growth of the social media presence by creating engaging posts, hosting Twitter Spaces, and actively participating in other Spaces while representing the Polkadot Brasil account. The proposal includes materials such as the account's performance statistics, recent and upcoming Twitter Spaces, and proof of representing the Polkadot Brasil account during a call with SubWallet team. Uai so serious? plans to use the tip to upgrade his work tools and improve his health by buying an adjustable table and a comfortable chair.

[32] Origin: SmallSpender