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- **Project Name**: Subledgr  
- **Goal**: Create tools for managing and reporting across multiple chains and tokens.  
- **Problem**: Managing tokens across different chains is hard, and current tools are expensive or not suitable.  
- **Solution**: Build a platform like QuickBooks for crypto, helping users track and report their funds easily.  
- **Key Features**:  
  - Track all transactions and categorize them.  
  - Create Profit & Loss reports.  
  - Export data to spreadsheets for tax or analysis.  
- **Success**: Users can log in, manage portfolios, and generate reports.  
- **Requested Funds**: 1,430 KSM (~£50k).

Executed

medium_spender

WHO: Subledgr

WHAT: Develop a quickbooks-style accounting & reporting platform for multi-token fund management, accounting & reporting, including portfolio management and reporting features for working with multiple chains and accounts.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requested allocation of 1,430 KSM (~£50k @ £35/KSM 21-Feb-2023, EMA7 for KSM/USD, EMA7 for USD/GBP). MVP (Minimum Viable Product) Phase 1 includes report on all transactions/extrinsics, categorization, profit & loss report, exchange rates integration, and export to CSV/spreadsheet.

Subledgr is a platform for multi-token fund management, accounting & reporting

TimedOut

WHO: Subledgr

WHAT: Develop a quickbooks style accounting & reporting platform for multi-token fund management, accounting & reporting on multiple chains.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 1,730 KSM (~£50k @ £29/KSM 07-Feb-2023), Phase 1 MVP with features such as report on all transactions/extrinsics, categorization, profit & loss, exchange rates, and export to CSV/spreadsheet.

DO NOT VOTE / REJECT, incorrect KSM value

- This is about a special vote for Kusama auctions.
- It’s the third auction and replaces the first one for LP28.
- A bigger plan for 2023 auctions is being voted on separately.
- This is the last vote before the 2023 auction schedule starts.
- The auction will last for 14,400 blocks to make sure everything works smoothly.
- People can vote to decide if this auction should happen.
- The goal is to keep the auction schedule on track.

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WHO: Kusama community 
WHAT: Replace the first auction for LP28 on referendum 72 with a new auction via Auction Admin track, with a duration of 14,400 blocks 
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

The 3rd Kusama Auction (And Last On Auction Admin Track before the 2023 Schedule Enacts!)

**Polkadot.study**

- **Purpose**: An educational platform for developers to learn about the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Problem**: Lack of organized, interactive learning resources for developers.
- **Features**:
  - Searchable landing page with good user experience.
  - Interactive quizzes and open-source tutorials.
  - Automatic builds via GitHub CI.
  - Tutorials editable via GitHub pull requests.
  - Funding for initial tutorials.
  - Filtering tutorials by tags.
- **Funding**: Requests 1492 KSM, with 80% upfront and 20% on completion.
- **Full Proposal**: Available [here](https://crustipfs.info/ipfs/QmRa9uSW2gFRrEXtyGECAr18BqNMqizAaBCeihjLz67eTw).
- **Discussion**: Original discussion on [Polkassembly](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/post/2163).

Polkadot.study proposes an online learning platform for developers in the Polkadot ecosystem. They request 1492 KSM split into 80% upfront and 20% on completion, with the first payment of 1193 KSM. The platform will have interactive learning quizzes, open-source tutorials, and a search engine optimized react landing page. The proposal also asks for funding for ten initial written tutorials to kickstart the process.

[Medium Spender] Polkadot.study - Educational Platform for Developers

- Kusama auctions are scheduled using a tool called the Scheduler Pallet.
- Some auctions were set up wrong and had to be canceled.
- A new plan is being made to fix the schedule for 2023.
- This plan will help new parachains join and existing ones to renew their spots.
- Three auctions have already been fixed and more will follow.
- You can see the new schedule and details online.
- People in the Kusama community need to vote to approve this plan.

root

WHO: Kusama community.

WHAT: Proposing a referendum to ensure proper scheduling of auctions using the Scheduler Pallet.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Kusama Auctions for 2023

- A bounty was created to reward Spanish content creators.
- It ensures content is high quality and meets ecosystem needs.
- Approved on Governance V1.
- A referendum is proposed to assign curators for the bounty.
- Curator candidacy details are available in a document.
- A multisig account is set up for the bounty.

treasurer

The **Spanish Content and Event Production Bounty** rewards Spanish content creators for quality content and aligning with ecosystem needs. The proposal seeks to assign curators to the bounty and was approved on Governance V1. The timeframe, price, and resources are not specified.

Assign curators to Spanish Content and Event Bounty (Bounty #16)

- **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.

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**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 new update called v9370 was released for parachains.
- It adds OpenGov origins to Statemine.
- There are links to authorize upgrades for Statemine and Bridge Hub.
- A link is provided to send something from Kusama.
- There are steps to submit and open referendums for Fellowship and public calls.
- These steps involve preimages and whitelisting calls.
- Links are given to decode and understand these actions.

whitelisted_caller

Parachains v9370 release adds OpenGov origins to Statemine. No information is provided regarding price, timeframe, or resources.

Upgrade System Parachains to v9370

**Summary:**
- Proposal to test Treasurer's ability to cancel bounties and slash tips.
- Bounties are considered SPAM and the tipping system is neglected.
- If successful, 32 KSM will be paid to a public staking rewards bot.
- 8 KSM per action (closing bounties and slashing tips).
- Testing involves closing two specific SPAMMY bounties and using a rarely used extrinsic.
- Rewards are split: 16 KSM for closing bounties, 16 KSM for slashing tips.
- No reward if actions are unsuccessful.

The proposal aims to test the Treasurer's ability to cancel bounties and slash tips related to SPAM. The proposer seeks a payout of 32 KSM (8 KSM per item) if successful, to be used for their public staking rewards payout bot. The reward is divided into two branches, 16 KSM each, for closing the bounties and slashing the tips.

Testing Treasurer Track - Close Bounties & Slashing Tips

- Two scheduled auctions were cancelled because they were set up wrong.
- A new proposal is being made to schedule the second auction of the year.
- The auction will last for 14,400 blocks and start at lease period 27.
- The correct setup will be voted on later to schedule all auctions for the year.
- This new auction should start before block #16,619,120 and happen at block #16,674,233.
- Everyone is encouraged to vote on the proposal.

2nd Auction To Schedule on Auction Admin track (As We Wait for Root Track To Be Free)

### Summary of Acala Foundation Parachain Issue

- **Acala Foundation** won a parachain slot auction with para id 2233.
- They intended to use this slot to renew Karura's lease.
- Due to a misunderstanding of the lease swap process, an incorrect wasm was submitted for para 2233.
- This mistake locked the parachain, preventing the swap.
- **Mangata team** faced a similar issue with their parachain.
- A proposal was made to swap leases between Karura (2000) and Acala's bid (2233), and between Mangata's operational parachain (2110) and their crowdloan parachain (2256).
- Efforts are being made to improve the lease renewal process to prevent future issues.

The proposal aims to perform lease swaps between Acala Foundation's para id 2233 and Karura para lease, and between Mangata's para ids 2110 and 2256. The goal is to resolve the issue of invalid wasm and enable the parachains to be used. The proposal also aims to design a better lease renew process for parachains to prevent similar situations in the future. No information on price/timeframe/resources is provided.

Lease swap for Karura and Mangata

- 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.

Rejected

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

- **What is GMI Crypto Media?**  
  GMI Crypto Media is a podcast series about crypto and Web3, featuring interviews with experts and independent voices. It started as a pilot project funded by Edgeware and now seeks funding from Kusama to expand.

- **Why is it important?**  
  It aims to create high-quality, independent media about crypto, focusing on education and real-world value, not just marketing or speculation.

- **What’s new?**  
  The series will experiment with wallet-less onboarding, making it easier for new users to join Kusama without needing a crypto wallet.

- **Who’s involved?**  
  A team of experienced creators, including journalists, producers, and tech experts, will produce the series.

- **What’s the goal?**  
  To drive more active users to Kusama and create a trusted, long-lasting media resource for the crypto community.

- **How will it work?**  
  The podcast will be free to access, with short clips and teasers shared on social media to attract listeners.

- **What’s next?**  
  If funded, the team will start production and aim to release the first season within 6-9 months.

big_spender

Decent Partners proposes to create a network public service podcast series called GMI Crypto Media, featuring established and emerging faces from the crypto community and people from outside the ecosystem. The series aims to present balanced, critical, and informative output that becomes valued by established and emerging publishers and distributors looking for high-quality information sources. The project also funds technical development focused on radically simplifying the onboarding experience for new users, using premium media and strategic distribution to drive new and active addresses on Kusama through experimental wallet-less onboarding. The total request is $197,710.20, and the project aims to conclude within 6-9 months.

Proposal: GMI crypto media, an original network public service podcast series

- The Proof of Chaos project helps people participate in governance.
- They built a Kusama Governance Dashboard to track their work.
- They want to update the dashboard for a new system called OpenGov.
- They are asking for €31,889 but will only take €27,729 because of extra money from a past project.
- They will ask for 70% of the money first and 30% after finishing the work.
- Any extra money will be returned to the treasury.
- You can read more about their plan in their full proposal.

Proof of Chaos project requests 31.889 € to extend their Kusama Governance Dashboard to include all relevant data from the new OpenGov governance system. They will only ask for 70% of the funds upfront and 30% after completion. Any excess funds will be paid back to the treasury.

OpenGov Dashboard Treasury Proposal

- Two scheduled auctions were cancelled because they were set up wrong.
- A new proposal is being made to schedule the first auction of the year on Kusama.
- The auction will have specific settings: duration of 14,400 blocks and lease period index of 27.
- The proposal will replace the first auction from a previous referendum.
- The new auction should start around block 16,497,487 and no later than block 16,547,187.
- People are encouraged to vote on the proposal when they can.

WHO: Kusama community  
WHAT: Schedule the next auction on Kusama with parameters `auctions.newAuction(duration: 14400, leasePeriodIndex: 27)` and encoded call data `[0x480001e16c]`  
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified

New Auction To Schedule on Auction Admin track (As We Wait for Root Track To Be Free)

- Creadores Web3 is a group of Spanish-speaking content creators in the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.
- They aim to educate and train creators to make valuable content for Web3.
- The group wants to focus on quality, not just quantity, of content.
- They want to help creators build personal brands and be competitive.
- The proposal is for 6 months of funding to continue their work.
- They aim to avoid commercial or speculative content.
- The group provides tips and rewards for valuable content.
- They want to establish a new way of creating content in Web3.

Creadores Web3 seeks to educate and train a generation of competitive content creators who are native users of the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystem. The proposal aims to use the resources granted to this initiative to prepare users and teams who want to formalize a personal brand or a brand of a podcast, informative website, etc. The proposal is for 6 months and seeks to renew funding for Creadores Web3. For more details, refer to the **[full version of the proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OPA5TsnHAuHh-7oVxzwQoYxKIAJx17b4/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111991717794509596698&rtpof=true&sd=true)**.

6 Month Funding for Creadores Web3

- Kusama auctions use a tool called the Scheduler Pallet.
- Referendum 81 was set up wrong, so it needs to be canceled and fixed.
- A new proposal will replace the old one to fix the auction schedule.
- There was a bug that stopped the cancellation from happening.
- The bug has been reported to be fixed in the future.
- A new proposal has been made, and people can vote on it.

referendum_canceller

WHO: Kusama community. 

WHAT: Cancel referendum 81 and replace it with a new auction schedule proposal due to misconfiguration. 

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Cancelling Referendum 81 (Auctions Schedule for 2023) Due To Wrong Parameters At Submission

- The proposal seeks funding for maintaining the **substrate-api-client** from February 2023 to April 2023.
- This is a continuation of a previous treasury proposal for maintenance from November 2022 to January 2023.
- The **substrate-api-client** is a Rust library for connecting to a substrate-based node via RPC, offering an alternative to **subxt**.
- It supports **no_std** environments, which is useful for creating extrinsics in trusted hardware like Intel SGX, potentially benefiting IoT environments.
- The library has an easy-to-use interface and includes practical examples, making it suitable for new developers.
- The team plans to improve existing functionality, provide more examples, and start work on a CLI wallet with a password-encrypted keystore.
- The proposal includes a detailed report on previous work and a full proposal document for further details.

WHO: The substrate-api-client development team.

WHAT: Requesting funding for maintenance of substrate-api-client library from February 2023 to April 2023.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Maintenance for the substrate-api-client Feb-23 to Apr-23

Maintenance for the substrate-api-client Feb-23 to Apr-23 -> Wrong KSM PLEASE REJECT

The proposal aims to create 10 practical education videos about Rust and Substrate to make it easier for newcomers to learn. The goal is to bridge the gap between the high learning curve and the lack of practical tutorials. The timeframe, price, and resources are not specified.

- Kusama auctions are scheduled using a tool called the Scheduler Pallet.
- Two proposals, Ref 72 and Ref 81, were set up incorrectly, causing too many auctions to happen too quickly.
- The solution is to cancel these proposals and submit new ones with the correct settings.
- Three new proposals are being worked on to fix the issue:
  1. Cancel the incorrect auctions and Ref 81.
  2. Set up a new auction for Ref 81 to give more time for voting.
  3. Fix all auctions in Ref 72 and the last part of Ref 81.
- The first proposal to cancel the incorrect auctions is already submitted and needs votes.
- A special proposal is also needed to make sure the fix works properly.
- Everyone is encouraged to vote on these proposals to fix the problem.

WHO: Kusama community.

WHAT: Cancel Ref 72 and Ref 81 proposals and resubmit them on-chain due to misconfiguration.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Kusama Auctions: Third time’s a charm - STEP 1

small_tipper

[Small Tipper] Referendum #84

- Team Polkascan talked with Subsquid.
- They agreed to work together.
- Subsquid's tools will help Polkascan's Explorer.
- They want to combine their work.
- This will make their data library bigger.
- They made a plan to do this.
- You can read the plan in their proposal document.

Polkascan proposes to integrate Subsquid's blockchain data archivers and public APIs with their Polkascan Explorer to expand their data library. Details in the proposal document.

Subsquid integration with Polkascan block explorer

[Small Tipper] Referendum #82

- Auctions on Kusama are managed using the Scheduler Pallet.
- Referendum 72 was proposed but won't be executed in time for the first scheduled auction.
- This delay means the first batch of auctions for LP27 won't happen.
- Two new referenda are proposed to schedule 3 auctions starting next week.
- The new auctions aim to help teams renew their slots and avoid service interruptions.
- The Scheduler Pallet will be used via Root Caller to set up the auctions.
- The auctions must be scheduled before block #16,568,788 to work properly.

Cancelled

The proposal suggests scheduling two auctions on Kusama using the Scheduler Pallet via Root Caller before block #16_568_788. The cost and timeframe are not mentioned.

2 Auctions using scheduled after (Root): scheduling 2 more auction to replace the three missed auctions meant to be scheduled by referendum 72

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OpenGov Referenda

Origin for signaling that the network wishes for some change

Able to spend up to 333,333.3333 KSM from the treasury at once

Managing the composition of the fellowship

Able to spend up to 8.3333 KSM from the treasury at once

Able to spend up to 33.3333 KSM from the treasury at once

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

Able to spend up to 3,333.3333 KSM from the treasury at once

Able to spend up to 33,333.3333 KSM from the treasury at once

OpenGov Referenda

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