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- Encointer is asking for money to cover its costs from January to June 2024.
- They need about 3,904 KSM (a type of digital money) for 6 months of work.
- Encointer helps communities create their own local money to help their economy.
- In 2024, they helped a community in Tanzania grow and made a new way for people to vote in their system.
- They also made their system more spread out and not controlled by just one place.
- They shared what they learned from working with a community in Zurich for 2 years.

Rejected

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Encointer requests retroactive funding of CHF 77,500 (≃ 87,188 USD ≃ 3,904 KSM) for Jan-Jun 2024 operations on Kusama. Encointer is a common-good chain that enables local communities to generate their own autonomous local currency. Main achievements in 2024 include community development, adoption of Encointer faucet, prototype for democratic community governance, and decentralization of infrastructure.

Encointer Retroactive Proposal Jan-Jun 2024

- A proposal to add more funding for Kusama System Parachain Collators  
- Covers five parachains: AssetHub, BridgeHub, Coretime, People, and Encointer  
- Aims to improve performance and security  
- Includes new rules for selecting collators  
- Funding will last for 6 months  
- Starts on July 1, 2024  
- Requests 6,024.02 KSM for support

WHO: Kusama System Parachain Collators
WHAT: Requesting funding of 6,024.02 KSM for infrastructure costs and staking rewards for 5 Kusama System Parachains (AssetHub, BridgeHub, Coretime, People and Encointer) for a 6-month runway starting on July 1, 2024.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 6,024.02 KSM for 6 months.

Proposal for Top-Up for Funding of Kusama System Parachain Collators

- **Date**: 12th July 2024
- **Proponent**: Er58aNz1H8oXnDLvznADGido5jneBRuvDcULK3WK7ZKTpoR (Snowpine)
- **Contact**: hello@polkaidentity.com
- **Kusama Discussion**: [Link](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/post/2640)
- **Requested KSM**: None
- **Short Description**: Proposal to add `HurhThD66KBUf2zcE9Zhx46sCqNJXviKhWAct95rBCkPuix` as a Kusama registrar.
- **Reason for Root Track**: [Issue #382](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/issues/382)

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WHO: Er58aNz1H8oXnDLvznADGido5jneBRuvDcULK3WK7ZKTpoR (Snowpine)
WHAT: Application to be added as a Kusama registrar to offer the service
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Nothing mentioned.

Add PolkaIdentity as Registrar

- **ParaSpell** is a set of tools to help projects work across different blockchains in the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.
- **XCM SDK** is the main tool that makes it easy to send messages between 54 different blockchains.
- **XCM Router** lets you send one type of asset and receive another in just one step.
- **XCM API** is a lightweight tool that helps developers use XCM without needing to install extra software.
- **XCM Analyser** helps decode complex blockchain messages into easy-to-read formats.
- **XCM Visualizator** is a 3D tool that shows how messages move between blockchains.
- The team has won awards and grants for their work and continues to improve these tools.
- They are asking for $48,000 to keep these tools free and updated for the community.

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ParaSpell is proposing to the Kusama community to fund the maintenance and assistance to other teams for their XCM tools, including XCM SDK, XCM Router, XCM API, XCM Analyser, and XCM Visualizator, for six months starting on August 1, 2024, for a total of $48,000. The proposal aims to keep the tools free and open-source for the Polkadot and Kusama communities.

ParaSpell XCM Tools Server costs coverage and 6 months of Maintenance Proposal

- The referendum increases the number of parachain validators from 400 to 500.
- It also increases the maximum backing group size from 4 to 5.
- The total number of usable cores stays at 100.
- Changing the backing group size helps reduce parachain block times.
- All 100 backing groups will still get rewards.
- The session lasts 1 hour, and group rotations happen every 1 minute.
- More details can be found in the provided links.

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WHO: Kusama network

WHAT: Increase parachain validator set size from 400 to 500 and maximum backing group size from 4 to 5.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Increase max_validators to 500 and max_validators_per_core to 5

- A group wants to teach Chinese students about Polkadot (a type of blockchain technology).  
- They plan to work with 6 universities in China to create easy-to-understand courses.  
- The goal is to train 900 students per university and help 3,000+ students learn about Polkadot.  
- They will make videos, articles, and even NFT certificates for students.  
- The team has experience in blockchain education and government-approved training programs.  
- They will share monthly updates on their progress.  
- The project aims to bring more developers and users to Polkadot’s ecosystem.

WHO: GoJFTV1woTYY24MJhB3bBrWLrmH1RfHBxawo4Lt24fMbrnU

WHAT: Establish IUR-DAO and cooperate with six Chinese universities to offer PBA-based Chinese introduction courses, train instructors, carry out graduate projects, and guide outstanding graduates to participate in Polkadot Hackathon.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requested 1704 KSM total allocation for August 2024 - October 2024 (3 months).

College Blockchain IUR(Industry-University-Research) Cooperation

- **Goal**: GrowDAO helps organizations in Latin America use blockchain technology for managing money, payments, and decision-making.
- **Plan**: Teach 22 organizations about blockchain, cover their fees, and give them small funds to try it out.
- **Current Work**: Working closely with organizations, sharing knowledge online, and promoting blockchain benefits.
- **Results**: A report with data, new DAOs onboarded, and a plan for future growth in the blockchain space.
- **Challenges**: Many organizations don’t know enough about blockchain, need help starting, and lack money to experiment.
- **Solutions**: 
  - Teach organizations about blockchain through special programs.
  - Offer incentives like funds and memberships to encourage blockchain use.
  - Create a program to help new DAOs start and grow.
- **Budget**: $20,000 for marketing, DAO setup, team salaries, and a treasury fund.

WHO: GrowDAO

WHAT: Enhance the use of the Kusama network by implementing real-world use cases in formal organizations and DAOs in LATAM, through tailored educational programs, personalized advisory programs, targeted onboarding and incentive programs, DAO incubator, and digital marketing strategies.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: $20,000 over three months, including marketing, DAO establishment, team salaries, and GrowDAO treasury.

DAO: Driving Blockchain Adoption in LATAM Organizations

### Kreivo Parachain Incident Summary

- **Date**: June 29
- **Issue**: Kreivo stopped producing blocks after a runtime upgrade to version 0.13.0.
- **Causes**: The upgrade introduced new features and updated the PolkadotSDK from 1.5 to 1.12, but missed crucial intermediate migrations.
- **Impact**: 
  - Virto team's salaries are affected as they are paid through the DAO's governance.
  - KSM Community cannot vote on OpenGov proposals.
- **Solution**: An updated WASM runtime will fix the issue, allowing a manual code upgrade.
- **Request**: Kusama governance and the Fellowship are asked to approve unlocking the parachain.
- **Future Plans**: A public postmortem will be conducted, and additional safeguards will be implemented.

WHO: Kreivo team, Kusama governance, and the Fellowship.

WHAT: Requesting approval to unlock the Kreivo parachain to restore functionality by preparing an updated WASM of the runtime that fixes the issue.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Unlock para 2281 (Kreivo)

- Will, the Ecosystem Janitor, wants to remove four bounties from the list.
- Three bounties were submitted by Tom StakePlus, totaling 100,000 KSM.
- One bounty was supported by Alex (former HA), worth about 5,500 KSM.
- All these bounties were voted on by the community but did not pass.
- Alex said the team won't continue with these bounties.
- Will believes enough time has passed since Tom's attempts.
- Will wants to keep the bounty list relevant.
- **Note:** Bounty 27 needs the curator to accept it.

treasurer

WHO: Will, Paradox, Ecosystem Janitor

WHAT: Putting four bounties to rest, totaling 100,000 KSM and 5500KSM, that did not pass community vote

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified

Three grifts and a comrade

### Summary

- **Purpose**: Funding an account used for community activities on Kusama.
- **Activities**: Payouts for community validators and clearing submission deposits.
- **Duration**: Expected to last 4 months.
- **Growth**: Validator payees expected to grow from 168 to 200.
- **Updates**: Scripts for clearing deposits need updating.
- **Efforts**: Reducing payout flooding at era ends.
- **Development**: Working on grouped payouts feature.
- **Transparency**: Public can view transaction history.

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Paradox is seeking community support to fund an account for various community good activities, including payouts for community validators and clearing submission and decision deposits on Kusama. The funding is expected to last approximately 4 months, with a price and timeframe not specified.

Funding an account used for common-good activities

Increase core count to 100

Upgrade Kusama: v1.2.6

- A group wants to help more students in China learn about Polkadot/Kusama blockchain.  
- They will work with 6 universities to teach blockchain courses in Chinese.  
- Students will create projects, join hackathons, and learn about Polkadot/Kusama.  
- They plan to train 900 students and share videos and articles online.  
- The goal is to bring 3000 new users into the Polkadot/Kusama community.  
- They will report progress every month.  
- The project will cost $84,600 for 6 months.  
- The team has experience in blockchain education in China.

WHO: IUR-DAO, in cooperation with six Chinese universities.

WHAT: Establish an IUR-DAO and cooperate with universities to guide potential developers to the Polkadot/Kusama ecosystem through a combination of undergraduate graduates' learning, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requesting 2917 KSM total allocation for August 2024 - January 2025 (6 months) depending on EMA(30) AVG rate (KSM = 29 USDT), which is USD 14,100 per month, totaling USD 84,600.

Proposal: College Blockchain IUR(Industry-University-Research) Cooperation

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Upgrade Kusama: v1.2.5

- The referendum increases the number of parachain validators from 300 to 400.
- It also increases the maximum backing group size from 3 to 4.
- The total number of cores stays at 100, with 56 active and 44 inactive.
- Changing the backing group size helps improve parachain block times.
- It ensures all 100 backing groups receive rewards during a 1-hour session.
- Group rotations happen every 1 minute.
- More details can be found on the Polkadot forum.
- The referendum is whitelisted for further review.

WHO: Kusama community 
WHAT: Increase parachain validator set size from 300 to 400 and maximum backing group size from 3 to 4, while keeping the total number of cores at 100. 
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Increase max_validators to 400 and max_validators_per_core to 4

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Cancels 402 - Wish For Change submitted on right track but with wrong origin

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Wish for change: Place ongoing spend to Kappa Sigma Mu Society pot under direct governance oversight by exposing the burn and related parameters to OpenGov.

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Ignore wrong track. Cancelling.

- 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.

small_spender

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

Update Kusama System v1.2.4

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- Polkadot Belgrade event is planned to help the Polkadot and Kusama communities.  
- Last year, over 100 people attended and built new projects.  
- This year, they want even more people to join.  
- There will be workshops, talks, and fun activities.  
- A boat party is planned for networking.  
- The goal is to teach and create new ideas.  
- The event will be part of Belgrade Blockchain Week.  
- Contact Nikola for more details.

WHO: MVP Workshop

WHAT: Host Polkadot Belgrade event with workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities to enhance the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems, increase participation and engagement, and encourage collaboration among developers, enthusiasts, and stakeholders.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Full proposal can be found in the provided link.

Polkadot & Kusama Belgrade 2024 

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