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- The Poltuguese Content Guild wants to keep making original content.
- They used to be called the Portuguese Unit and got money from Bounty 12.
- Their new goal is to make content that helps creators and builds their brand.
- They shared their plan in both Portuguese and English.
- They talked about their plan on a website called Kusama.
- They changed their plan based on feedback.
- Now, they want money for 4 months instead of 6.
- They added lists of all the content they made and the rewards for it.

Executed

WHO: Poltuguese Content Guild

WHAT: Continue producing original content to create brand recognition and value for content producers.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Funding proposal lowered from 6 months to 4. Full proposal available in Portuguese and English. Content produced by the team will be tracked in spreadsheets with rewards for content.

4 Months Funding for Poltuguese Content Guild

- Governance V2 started on Kusama on November 22, 2022.
- Polkassembly launched a dashboard for the new governance system.
- By January 18, 72 referendums were created.
- OpenGov helped two governance bodies vote together to improve the network.
- A proposal was made to fund OpenGov development costs.
- The proposal includes costs for product, research, development, design, and management.
- The total cost is $92,210 or 3238 KSM.
- OpenGov aims to improve governance for Polkadot and Kusama and inspire other blockchains.

Polkassembly proposes to fund the expenses made while developing OpenGov, a decentralized governance platform for Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. The cost is $92,210 - 3238 KSM. The proposal aims to improve on-chain governance and inspire other blockchains to adopt such models.

Treasury Proposal for Polkassembly Opengov Development.

- A 6-month proposal to renew funding for NFT Content Creators.
- Aims to support young creators in the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.
- Focuses on decentralization and improving content creation.
- Plans to build a prototype for an NFT system of accountability and reputation.
- Goal: higher quality content, lower costs, and trust indicators for consumers.
- Regular updates provided on progress (1.5 months, 3 months, 6 months, and final update).
- Encourages transparency and community involvement.

WHO: NFT Content Creators

WHAT: Renew funding for 6 months to support young creators and build a prototype of an NFT system of accountability and reputation.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

6 Month Funding for NFT Content Creation Guild

- The proposal aims to improve Governance 2.0 by creating guidelines for better treasury proposals and reviews.
- Proposals often lack structure, making it hard for voters to understand and provide feedback.
- Current documentation is outdated and needs to be updated for the wider community.
- A framework will be created to help proposers present their ideas clearly and increase approval chances.
- A temporary Project Manager/Auditor role will be introduced for 3 months to audit proposals and gather feedback.
- Key deliverables include a proposal template, feedback template, and at least 30 one-page audits.
- Success will be measured by faster proposal writing, more community involvement, and better feedback.

**WHO:** The proposer proposes a temporary Project Manager/Auditor role.

**WHAT:** The proposal aims to create a clear and precise framework for creating and presenting proposals and an audit framework for reviewers. The temporary PM will actively follow the governance tracks, check and audit the proposal content, and produce and publish the audit according to the created framework.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** The PM role will be for a period of 3 months. The key deliverables include a proposal template, feedback template, and a minimum of 30 one-page audits. Success will be measured by reducing the time required to write a proposal and increasing community involvement in governance.

Governance 2.0 Referenda Audits

- DrCAO is a long-time supporter of DotSama and has worked in community management for Parallel Finance and Para Space.
- He is proposing to create an AIWeb3 Chinese community to support Chinese content creators in the DotSama ecosystem.
- The community will help creators focus on making high-quality content like translations, dubbing, and original works.
- It will also connect different parachain projects and share the latest DotSama updates.
- The proposal aims to support early-stage creators to grow their audience and brand.
- DrCAO has updated the proposal based on community feedback.
- The proposal received positive feedback with 13 likes and no dislikes.
- DrCAO is open to more feedback and questions to improve the proposal.

DrCAO proposes to build an AIWeb3 Chinese community unit to support Chinese content creators in Dotsama, build connections for different parachain projects, and provide the latest information in Dotsama. The proposal has received positive feedback and is open for further community discussion. No specific price, timeframe, or resources are mentioned.

AIWeb3 Chinese Unit proposal (爱Web3 中文社区提案)

Rejected

AIWeb3 Chinese Unit proposal (爱Web3 中文社区提案)  -   PLEASE REJECT THIS, the amount of KSM is not correct!

### Subsquid Lab's Data Indexing Infrastructure

- **Purpose**: Provides high-performance data indexing for Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.
- **Features**: Offers on-chain data in GraphQL format for major parachains.
- **Recent Upgrade**: "Fire Squid" release improved performance and added new features.
- **Usage**: Served over 129 million queries in September 2022.
- **Growth**: Sees steady increase in query volume over time.
- **Funding Request**: Seeking 1,447.28 KSM for ongoing operations.
- **Previous Proposals**: Has received funding in the past for similar projects.

**WHO**: Subsquid Lab Official

**WHAT**: Requesting 1,447.28 KSM for ongoing costs of running high performance, scalable, and reliable data indexing infrastructure for most of the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystem.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES**: 1,447.28 KSM, ongoing.

Subsquid - Public data indexing Infrastructure for Polkadot and Kusama (Q3 2022)

### Subsquid Lab Proposal Summary

- **Proponent**: Subsquid Lab Official
- **Purpose**: Fund ongoing costs for high-performance data indexing infrastructure in the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.
- **Requested KSM**: 1,440.62 KSM (includes additional 33.33 KSM for governance bond).
- **Previous Proposals**: [Kusama Treasury #171](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/treasury/171), [Polkadot Treasury #134](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/treasury/134).
- **Achievements**: Released "Fire Squid" Archives with significant performance improvements, including faster indexing and support for batch requests.
- **Usage Statistics**: Served over 129 million queries in September 2022, with daily averages peaking at 5 million queries.
- **Data Sources**: Provides on-chain data in GraphQL format for major parachains, with continuous updates and support for new chains.

Subsquid Lab Official is proposing ongoing costs for running high performance, scalable, and reliable data indexing infrastructure for most of the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystem. They are requesting 1,440.62 KSM for this purpose.

Subsquid - Public data indexing Infrastructure for Polkadot and Kusama (Q3 2022) - DO NOT vote for this, polkadot js converted to the wrong amount of KSM

- Polkadot Insider is a media site focused on the Dotsama ecosystem, sharing news and supporting projects.
- Started in June 2022, it gained attention on Twitter with simple, professional content.
- By December 2022, it reached over 1 million monthly impressions on Twitter.
- The proposal seeks funding for February to May 2023 to expand content, including YouTube videos and community engagement.
- Plans include creating 30 how-to videos, 8 interview videos, and managing a Crew3 community.
- The budget is reduced by 37.8% compared to the previous proposal.
- Main audience focus is South Asia, with detailed plans and budget distribution provided.
- Weekly updates and a full report will be shared with the community.

Polkadot Insider seeks funding for the production and development of a media site for the Dotsama ecosystem, including creating insightful content, fast news, and support promoting projects. The proposal requests $61,390 for 4 months (February to May 2023) to expand work to the YouTube platform, create an instructional library, and manage a Crew3 community. The target audience is primarily in South Asia, and the proposal includes a detailed marketing strategy and budget distribution. The full proposal, spending folder, public report, and video YouTube plan are available for review.

Polkadot Insider - Production of Dotsama ecosystem contents [NEW PROPOSAL]

- Bounty 12 helps creators learn about Polkadot and Kusama and rewards them with KSM.  
- Directors will now lead their own units to help creators grow.  
- The Paraverse Content Creators group makes content about Polkadot and Kusama.  
- They create videos, articles, and interviews about parachains and governance.  
- Tools to reward and evaluate content have gotten better.  
- The community is discussing the proposal to keep funding this group.  
- They want to share the story of Polkadot and Kusama with more people.

WHO: Paraverse Content Creators, Directors of specific units, and WagMedia.

WHAT: Continuing funding for Paraverse Content Creators to support creators who generate content promoting Polkadot and Kusama.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

6 Month Funding of the Paraverse Content Creators

- A new governance dashboard has been created to measure the impact of governance participation.
- The dashboard shows important statistics, details about specific referendums, and voting behavior of individual wallets.
- The project received funding and was built using a custom SubSquid indexer for real-time data.
- The dashboard was delayed but is now ready, with plans to add more features like OpenGov data.
- The team used a Python framework called Dash for the frontend to speed up development.
- The dashboard helps track governance trends and voting patterns on the Kusama network.
- Future updates may include more decentralized solutions and support for new governance features.

WHO: Proof of Chaos team

WHAT: Requesting 9200 Euros (398.5 KSM) for the remaining funding to build a governance dashboard that presents statistics, displays relevant information for a specific referendum, and provides insights into the voting behavior of a specific wallet.

TIMEFRAME: Delayed from initial projection of July 2022

RESOURCES: Custom SubSquid indexer and Python Framework called Dash were used. Interested in extending the dashboard to include OpenGov (Gov2) data.

Kusama Governance Dashboard

- Claudio runs a YouTube channel called Polkadot Romania to teach Romanians about the Polkadot ecosystem.
- He started the channel in June 2022 and wants funding to continue making videos.
- He is asking for 1,359.67 KSM (about $33,380) to make 83 videos and host 2 Twitter Spaces each month.
- The goal is to educate more Romanians about Polkadot in their own language.
- There is a vote happening to decide if the funding will be approved.
- If the funding passes, Claudio will also keep making English content but with less quality.
- If it doesn’t pass, he will try again later with a new proposal.

Claudio proposes to continue funding his Polkadot Romania YouTube channel for the education of the Romanian community on the Polkadot ecosystem. The asking amount is 1,359.67 KSM for 83 educational videos and at least 2 Twitter Spaces per month, worth approximately $33,380.

[Medium Spender] - Funding for Video Content for Polkadot Romania

- The author is writing an article about **Power of Attorney (PoA)** on the Polkadot blockchain.
- The focus is on creating a legal framework for **on-chain PoA** that works globally.
- The article will use **Swiss law** as an example but aims to help other countries too.
- It will explore how PoA works in the EU and Switzerland, and who can misuse it.
- It will discuss **private keys** and how they give full access, needing extra security.
- The article will look at the idea of a **partially government-controlled blockchain** and if a parachain could help.
- It will propose an **encrypted system** to allow or revoke access, using a user-friendly app.
- The final article will be published in an **open-access journal** for everyone to read.

WHO: The proposer, a researcher.
WHAT: Writing an article on building a legal framework to regulate on-chain Power of Attorney (PoA) with a focus on challenges and promises for a legal system.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: The proposal is limited to one article, and the funding amount is not specified. The resulting research article will be submitted to an open-access journal.

On-chain Power of Attorney: case study in the Polkadot ecosystem from a legal perspective.

### 1kv Insights Proposal Summary

- **Objective**: Improve decentralization in Polkadot and Kusama networks by supporting the Thousands Validators Programme (1kv).
- **Dashboards**: Create detailed performance and statistics dashboards for 1kv validators to help nominators and staking pool operators.
- **Questions**: Analyze if the 1kv program enhances decentralization and supports long-term participants.
- **Documentation**: Explain the 1kv scoring mechanism to help validator operators align with program goals.
- **Alpha Site**: An initial version of the 1kv insights page is live with basic metrics, attracting 20-30 daily visitors.
- **Discussion**: The proposal has been open for community feedback since November 2022.
- **Funding**: Requested USD 39,923 or KSM 1,533 based on EMA7 at the time of submission.

1kv Insights proposes to build dashboards with historical performance and statistics of the 1kv validators to encourage decentralization of validators in NPOS networks like Polkadot and Kusama. The proposal intends to optimize the 1kv programme by answering fundamental questions and documenting the inner workings of the 1kv scoring mechanism. The requested funding is USD 39,923 or KSM 1,533, and the proposal has been up for discussion since 10 Nov 2022.

[Medium Spender] 1kv insights - website and analysis

- A person made two free tools for the Kusama community.
- One tool helps pick the best validators for staking.
- The other tool helps track staking income in a spreadsheet.
- The tools were made because staking was confusing.
- You can try the validator tool [here](https://james-sangalli.github.io/dot-validator-selector/).
- You can try the staking income tool [here](https://james-sangalli.github.io/dot-staking-income-web/).
- The person is asking for a retroactive grant for making these tools.
- The full proposal can be read [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YT2qssdH12AtWFRloRnBanK6H1sGuE6EaX782d4qK40/edit?usp=sharing).

WHO: James Sangalli

WHAT: Retroactive grant for two open source tools - validator selector and staking income spreadsheet generator.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Polkadot/Kusama staking tools proposal

### Project Gweihir Proposal Summary

- **Objective**: Develop an open-source Chainlink external adapter for Kusama chaindata and a proof-of-concept dApp.
- **Purpose**: Enable Ethereum smart contracts to use Kusama chaindata.
- **Funding Request**: Approximately 2,811 KSM (~$83,000) based on the EMA14 price from Kraken.
- **Price Calculation**: The KSM price was calculated using a weighted average from December 1-15, 2022, resulting in ~$29.73 per KSM.
- **Enactment Block**: Set for block #16000000 to align with the 2023 tax year.
- **Previous Discussion**: Available on Polkassembly.
- **Technical Adjustment**: The spending limit for medium spenders was increased to 3,333 KSM in v0934.
- **Contact**: Adam Steeber, CTO of Steeber Solutions LLC.

Project Gweihir proposes building an open-source Chainlink external adapter for Kusama chaindata and a proof-of-concept dApp. They request ~2,811 KSM = ~$83,000 using EMA14 on Kraken for enactment at block #16000000 in the tax year of 2023.

[33] Origin: MediumSpender