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- Polkadot Punks made an open-source mint dapp for Polkadot Asset Hub.
- It helps creators mint NFTs easily, like Bored Ape and Crypto Punks.
- The dapp has different features: standard mint, free mint, whitelist mint, and revealable mint.
- It allows collection creation and listing on Kodadot.
- The project will be completed in 7 days after approval.
- Total cost is 100 KSM, split into 25 KSM for each feature.
- Polkadot Punks shares updates on Twitter.

TimedOut

Polkadot Punks proposes to build an open-source mint dapp on Polkadot Asset Hub for different specs, including standard, free, whitelist, and revealable mint. The total cost is 100ksm, and each spec will cost 25ksm. The project will be completed within 7 days after submitting the referenda.

NFT Mint Dapp for Both Asset Hubs Resubmission of Medium Spender #269

- A group is asking for 332.9 KSM (about $6,061) from the Kusama community.
- They provided a service called Polkashots.io, which helped validators and node operators since early 2021.
- The service was important for keeping the network reliable.
- A new technology called Warp Sync made their service unnecessary, so they stopped it in April 2023.
- They had a previous request for funds, but it didn’t cover all their costs.
- They are now asking for more money to cover the remaining costs.
- More details can be found in their full proposal document.

Rejected

Dear Kusama Community,
This is a follow-up of the failed <a href="https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/75">Polkadot referendum 75</a>. We are requesting 332.9 KSM (6,061 USD at today's prices) in order to be compensated for the delivery of a critical infrastructure service to DOT and KSM ecosystems earlier this year.
<a href="https://polkashots.io/">Polkashots.io</a> was the first snapshot service for validators and node operators available since Early 2021. During its time, it provided a valuable service to validators and Parity engineers alike, that ensured reliability of our network.
<a href="https://spec.polkadot.network/chap-networking#sect-msg-warp-sync">Warp Sync</a> made snapshot services redundant, therefore we stopped our service in April 2023. It stands ready to be activated again <a href="https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/pull/7661">shall the need arise</a>.
Our <a href="238">previous Kusama treasury proposal</a> was accepted, however it did not entirely cover our costs, hence we are submitting this final one.&nbsp; For more information, please refer to the <a href="https://hackmd.io/@nicolasochem/B19RK5lmh">full proposal doc</a>.
&nbsp;

WHO: Polkashots.io team
WHAT: Requesting 332.9 KSM ($6,061) compensation for providing a snapshot service for validators and node operators in DOT and KSM ecosystems earlier this year.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 332.9 KSM, timeframe not specified.

Polkashots.io Cloud Costs Remainder January-April 2023

HI&nbsp; Community!
I&acute;m<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CPTBRA16D">BRA_16-D</a> POLKADOT AMBASSADOR this referendum its to close bounty 23. this bounty it&acute;s a mistake.&nbsp;

CLOSE BOUNTY #23 IT WAS A MISTAKE!

WRONG!! SEE THE PROPOSAL #266

- The author has been creating easy-to-understand infographics, articles, and Twitter threads about Polkadot for two years.  
- They share links to their work, including explanations of Polkadot tools, timelines, and concepts like blocks and wallets.  
- The author asks the Kusama community for support in their efforts.  
- Their work includes topics like Polkadot JS, Common Good Parachains, and learning resources like podcasts and YouTube channels.  
- They also explain technical terms like multisig wallets and chain data.  
- The author shares images and links to their articles and Twitter threads.  
- Their goal is to help beginners understand the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.

The author has been creating infographics, articles, and threads for the Polkadot community and is seeking support for their initiative. They have shared examples of their work, including timelines, tools, and explanations of various Polkadot features. They have also written an article about Jur Network. No specific price, timeframe, or resources mentioned.

A small tip for the last two years of contribution

- ChaosDAO is asking for 84.21 KSM (worth $2,000) to fund a new Discord bot.
- The bot helps communities vote on important decisions using Discord.
- It connects to OpenGov referenda and allows anonymous voting.
- The next step is to make the bot vote on-chain for the community.
- This bot is not just for ChaosDAO; it’s for all groups to join governance.
- You can read the full plan in the linked document.

Executed

WHO: ChaosDAO
WHAT: Funding for development of a Discord bot that enables on-chain governance voting on behalf of communities using a Governance Proxy.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 84.21 KSM ($2,000 based on 7d EMA on 23-Jul-2023 when the preimage was submitted). Full proposal available in the provided link.

OpenGov Community Voting Discord Bot

- Polkashots.io was a service for validators and node operators since 2021.
- It helped make the Kusama network reliable.
- Warp Sync made snapshot services like Polkashots.io unnecessary, so it stopped in April 2023.
- The team is asking for 74% of their cloud costs from January to April 2023.
- They are requesting 332.5 KSM from the Kusama community.
- A similar request for 999 DOT is being made to the Polkadot community.
- The total amount requested is $13,490 USD.
- This is a follow-up to a previous proposal that did not pass.

Polkashots.io, a snapshot service for validators and node operators, is seeking reimbursement of 74% of cloud spend for Jan-Apr period, due to the implementation of Warp Sync. They are proposing a Small Spender proposal for 332.5 KSM, paired with a Polkadot proposal for 999 DOT, totaling **13,490 USD**.

Polkashots.io Cloud Costs January-April 2023

- A developer is asking for support to help with the costs of running and building tools for the Kusama and Polkadot communities.
- The tools include:
  - A website to see current and future nominations for 1kv Kusama.
  - A dashboard for 1kv Kusama.
  - A calculator for planck (a small unit of cryptocurrency).
  - A new service that checks 1kv nodes for communication issues and reports them.
- The new service was completed on July 12, 2023, and is now available.
- People who find these tools helpful can vote to support the proposal.
- The developer welcomes any ideas or requests from the community.

The proposer is seeking support from the Kusama & Polkadot community for a toolchain that includes 1kv current & next nominations, a dashboard, a planck calculator, and a micro-service to periodically reach 1kv nodes and report communication issues. The resources are needed for the next 1 year. The 4th micro-service has been delivered on 2023/07/12.

Small Toolchain dev

Please reject

- A proposal called Referenda #177 was approved but didn't work as planned.
- It was supposed to happen at a specific block number, but something went wrong.
- The problem was that important information (preimage) was removed too early.
- This made the system unable to follow the instructions for the proposal.
- A new proposal is being submitted to fix this issue.
- Everything in the new proposal is the same, except for one small update.
- The person in charge apologized for the mistake and asked for support.
- The community is helping to make sure the new proposal works.

WHO: OpenGov

WHAT: Resubmitting a previously approved proposal (Referenda #177) that failed to execute due to an oversight. All parts of the proposal stayed the same except the update of KSM EMA7 to $25.52.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

OpenCommunity Governance

- A follow-up proposal to Referendum 170 is being made due to a market downturn.
- The original proposal was for retroactive Parasnaps maintenance.
- The market price of KSM dropped below the expected price, causing a large difference in costs.
- The new proposal asks for $5748.15 or 223.02 KSM to cover the remaining costs.
- A screenshot shows KSM was sold at $24.75, lower than the expected price.
- The team provided daily snapshots for both Polkadot and Kusama relay chains.
- They ask users who used the service to confirm their statement about the snapshots.

WHO: The proposer (unspecified)

WHAT: Proposing to cover the remaining $5748.15, or 223.02 KSM at an EMA7 of $25.774 for KSMUSD for the retroactive Parasnaps maintenance proposal.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

[Small Spender] Parasnaps Maintenance Follow-up for Market Correction

- This proposal is part of a series to improve Kusama OpenGov.
- It builds on two earlier milestones: Milestone 0 and Milestone 0.5.
- So far, 54 audits have been completed, with 19 done by new auditors.
- A new challenge is the lack of feedback during proposal discussions.
- Milestone 1 focuses on more audits, expanding auditor roles, and using post-paid tips for transparency.
- The goal is to audit 60 treasury proposals in 2 months.
- Milestone 1.5 continues educating and onboarding new auditors.
- More details are in the full proposal linked above.

Approved

Kusama OpenGov proposes to continue on-chain proposal audits, expand auditor tasks, and introduce auditor and reviewer roles in Milestone 1. The goal is to deliver audit reports for 60 treasury proposals over two months, with all work being post-paid through self-submitted tips. The proposal aims to ensure transparency and community involvement by transferring the audit process to the Kusama community. The proposal also includes a continuation of Referenda #67 - Proposal Extension to onboard additional community auditors.

OpenCommunity Governance - Proposal Audit Reports

- The user is learning Polkadot and Substrate code and is interested in their design and implementation.
- They prefer using Neovim over traditional IDEs like VSCode, CLion, and IntelliJ IDEA.
- Neovim is customizable, resource-efficient, and has a large user base.
- The user created an out-of-the-box IDE for Substrate development using Neovim plugins.
- The IDE includes features like file search, code navigation, debugging, fuzzy search, LSP, and GIT.
- The project, called "subNvim," aims to help Neovim users learn the Polkadot ecosystem faster.
- The user is applying for Polkadot community treasury funds to improve the IDE and create more tools.
- Project link: [subNvim](https://github.com/punkMux/subNvim)

WHO: The proposer, who is interested in learning polkadot and substrate-related codes and wants to create an out-of-the-box IDE for developing substrates using Neovim editor.
WHAT: Create an IDE tool with integrated functions such as file search, code navigation, DAP debugging function, fuzzy search, LSP, GIT, etc.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Applying for funds from the polkadot community's treasury incentives. No specific amount or timeframe mentioned.

[Small Spender] Referendum #143

- **BigTipper #7 Resubmission**: A proposal to resubmit a previously approved tip for MathCrypto's work on a batch delegate webpage.
- **Original Proposal**: Submitted through OpenGov with a high submission deposit of 100 KSM.
- **Issue**: The enactment period was set incorrectly, leading to cancellation by Referendum #122.
- **New Proposal**: Includes the original tip amount plus reimbursement for the submission deposit.
- **Components**:
  1. 5 KSM for the original tip to MathCrypto.
  2. 100 KSM for the submission deposit reimbursement to TurboFlakes.
- **Purpose**: To correct the previous error and ensure the community's approved tip is honored.
- **Request**: Asking for votes and feedback from the community.

WHO: MathCrypto and TurboFlakes
WHAT: Resubmit BigTipper #7 proposal with reimbursement of 100 KSM submission deposit
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 5 KSM for original tip, 100 KSM for reimbursement, through a batch call with two treasury spend calls.

Resubmission of previous proposal [BigTipper #7]

**Kusama Papercraft Marketing Initiative**

- **Objective:** Raise awareness about the Kusama network and its community.
- **Product:** 100 papercraft models of the Kusama logo (black canary).
- **Features:** Includes educational files, step-by-step instructions, and an NFT.
- **NFT:** Unique 3D design of the Kusama logo for users to claim.
- **Budget:** Covers design, production, packaging, and distribution.
- **Scalability:** Can be scaled up with non-industrial equipment and fine materials.
- **Distribution:** Packages will be sent to Parity offices for events.
- **Goal:** Expand the Kusama community and network growth.

The proposal seeks funding for a marketing initiative to promote the Kusama network by creating 100 papercraft models of the Kusama logo. The initiative aims to raise awareness, promote the brand, provide an educational experience, and encourage more people to participate. The budget includes papercraft design and production, packaging, educational files, NFT design and minting, distribution, and instructions. The initiative is scalable and can be expanded in the future. The proposal is committed to producing a high-quality product and will deliver packages to Parity offices. The fixed and variable costs of unit production will be calculated after the initial run.

Kusama Papercraft

[Small spender]

- **Customized Kusama Chocolate Bars**: A project to create chocolate bars with Kusama branding to make blockchain more tangible and fun.
- **Goal**: Help people connect emotionally with Kusama by experiencing it through taste and touch.
- **Problem**: Most blockchain projects only focus on digital marketing, making it hard to stand out.
- **Solution**: Create real-world products like chocolate bars to promote Kusama and Polkadot.
- **Uses**: Gift boxes for events, meetups, and partners to spread awareness.
- **Progress**: Design completed, 100 chocolate boxes produced and shipped.
- **Success**: Users enjoy the chocolate, and the project helps build brand awareness.

**WHO:** Kusama/Polkadot community member proposing the idea. 

**WHAT:** Producing Kusama/Polkadot branded chocolate bars with custom packaging design to promote Kusama and Polkadot and other parachains. 

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** Payment of 13 KSM (~$500) to graphic designer. Production and shipping of 100 chocolate boxes. Total cost and timeframe not specified.

Customized Kusama Chocolate Bars

- A project to create Kusama-branded chocolate bars to make blockchain more tangible.
- Proposed by Babes Papes, requesting 69 KSM ($2219) for production and design.
- Goal is to connect users emotionally to Kusama through real-world products.
- Chocolate bars will have custom packaging and QR codes for promotion.
- Will be used at events, as gifts, and for community engagement.
- Timeline: 5-8 days for manufacturing, with graphic design and shipping included.
- Success measured by user feedback and distribution to partners.
- Part of Kusama's experimental and progressive nature.

Babes Papes proposes to create customized Kusama/Polkadot branded chocolate bars with custom packaging design to promote Kusama and Polkadot and other parachains with QR codes. The proposal requests 69 KSM ($2219) to cover production costs, graphic designer, shipping envelope/boxes, and shipping costs. The chocolate bars will be used as a gift tool, for regular attendees of meetups, business partners, and investors, and as a giveaway on real-life events. The project aims to promote Kusama and Polkadot in the real world and attract new users.

WRONG INPUT - PLEASE REJECT | Customized Kusama Chocolate Bars

- Evrloot is a game on Kusama using RMRK NFTs. Players send characters (Souls) to complete missions and earn NFT rewards.
- The game minted 90% of RMRK NFTs on Kusama, with 99% coming from player rewards.
- Recent fee changes (10x increase) made the game too expensive to run, forcing it to shut down.
- Evrloot needs 333 KSM from the Kusama Treasury to cover gas fees for 1 month until they migrate to Moonbeam.
- They don’t want players to pay high fees (up to $22/day) to play the game.
- The funding will help keep the game running during the transition to Moonbeam, where they hope to grow and decentralize further.
- Evrloot has an active player base of around 120 players and creates 2000 missions daily.

Evrloot, the first RPG based on RMRK NFTs, is requesting 333 KSM from the Kusama Treasury to cover the increased gas fees that resulted from recent changes in fee calculation. The funding would last for approximately one month, during which time the game would continue to operate until it migrates to Moonbeam. The KSM would be used to pay the gas fees required to keep the game running, and the entirety of the funding would go back into the system.

Keep Evrloot running for the players after recent gas calculation changes

- Claudio wants to make 45 educational videos about Polkadot, Kusama, and their ecosystem.
- The videos will cover parachains and wallets like Nova, Talisman, and Subwallet.
- He is asking for 331.27 KSM (about $8,325) to fund 2 months of work.
- The goal is to help people learn more about Polkadot and its ecosystem.
- Claudio is asking for support and is open to answering questions.

WHO: Claudio (KryptosChain)

WHAT: Funding for 45 educational videos about Polkadot, Kusama, and the ecosystem

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 331.27 KSM (worth approximately $8,325) for approximately 2 months of content

[32] Origin: SmallSpender