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No further occurrences with this.
Thank you..

UPDATE "Refunding MIDL.DEV's GOV1 Treasury Spend Deposit"

small_spender

I am looking for a tip for working 8 hours creating and deploying wenbeefy api and app to fetch address data of validators who have not yet rotated their beefy dummy keys to unique individual keys so we could securely update the network and create trust-minimized bridges to networks. code: https://github.com/rotkonetworks/wenbeefy/ api: https://beefy.rotko.net/api app: https://beefy.rotko.net/

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.

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—bending the knee in front of the Kusama logo—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—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:

·        Idea: 69 KSM

Risk+Expenses: 42 KSM (spray, template, time etc..)

We propose these rules for participants in this Project for the first 10 cities:

·        42 KSM (max allocation)

·        City must be >2,000,000 population or the most populated city in the country. (for example: Vatican City)

·        Can’t repeat cities

·        Photo of the NFT. Upload it and geolocate it.

![](https://i.ibb.co/g6JmpF7/OIG-E8-Wc2pi-CDWKip.jpg)

Descentralized art project

- Bloque wants to make Kusama the top network for debit cards, starting in Latin America.  
- They aim for $10M in monthly spending on Kusama Asset Hub.  
- Their team has already moved over $500K on Asset Hub.  
- They plan to issue 20,000 debit cards that work with KSM and other tokens.  
- Users can spend crypto at stores, and Kusama earns fees.  
- Developers can create their own branded cards and earn rewards.  
- Costs include $107K for cards and $72K for engineering.  
- Bloque covers an extra $134K in team costs.

Awarded

big_spender

Stage 2: Drive massive adoption with the first 20,000 physical debit cards for LatAm people led by kusama (new 20,000 holders over 1 year)

- Encointer asks for funding for early 2025  
- Total request: 61,592 CHF (~76,713 USD)  
- Started new community "PayNuq" in Nigeria  
- Nyota community grew to over 100 members  
- Businesses in Nyota formed lending groups  
- Communities now vote on treasury spending  
- Leader Malik shared updates in a talk

Encointer has continued to deliver on a lean budget and requests retroactive funding for the first half of 2025.

[Full Proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/12FzLS1Vi1ig8XTb5-LPP-1bFsMvGoet0U6-cwTLxFkg)

The amount of the proposed spend is **61’592 CHF ≃ 76’713 USD for 6 mt**

Main achievements:

* New local community "PayNuq" bootstrapped in Zaria, Nigeria
* Steady growth of Nyota to >100 active reputables and&#x20;
  * mchezo lending groups among businesses show economic impact
* Established democratic community treasury spending decisions in Nyota and PayNuq communities



Malik on AAG #251, explaining the main achievements in 2025 for far

[https://x.com/TheKusamarian/status/1947567295225889106](https://x.com/TheKusamarian/status/1947567295225889106)

Encointer Retroactive Proposal for Jan-Jun 2025

- Proposal asks for 10,003 KSM to help Kusama network workers (collators)  
- Collators keep the network safe and working well  
- Needs more money because the network is growing  
- Previous funding helped in 2023, 2024, and early 2025  
- Full details are in a linked document  
- Money will pay workers and cover extra costs  
- 7 past votes show this is an ongoing need  
- Address given to send funds if approved

Kusama System Parachains Collator Bounty #20 Top-Up Proposal - July/2025

- Acuity Index helps make dapps fully decentralized  
- It was funded by Web3 Foundation grants  
- Needs updates for latest Polkadot runtimes  
- Adds important new features  
- Requesting 256 KSM (~$4000)  
- Part of the "Small Spender" track  
- Originally named "Hybrid"  
- More details in the full proposal link

Full proposal: [https://index.acuity.network/proposals/1/](https://index.acuity.network/proposals/1/)

`Track: Small Spender`

`Value: 256 KSM (~4000 USD)`

Acuity Index was originally called Hybrid and was funded by two Web3 Foundations grants.

It solves a critical issue in the Polkadot ecosystem - it enables dapps with rich functionality to be fully decentralized.

This proposal is to update Acuity Index to fully index the latest Polkadot runtimes and to implement important features.

Full proposal: [https://index.acuity.network/proposals/1/](https://index.acuity.network/proposals/1/)

Acuity Index: new features and update to latest Polkadot runtimes

- Asking for 333 KSM to fund community activities for over a year  
- Funds used for staking rewards and refunding deposits on Kusama  
- Account was funded by Treasury 6 months ago, but needs more now  
- No outbound transfers—most fees go back to the Treasury  
- Supports validators and referenda on Kusama  
- Managed responsibly with transparent spending  
- Request is near the upper limit of funding  
- Account balance shown in a graph for transparency

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

- The person helped add support for Polkadot-JS accounts to Subxt.  
- Subxt is a Rust library for Polkadot chains.  
- Many users create accounts with Polkadot-JS.  
- They figured out how Polkadot-JS stores account info.  
- It uses Scrypt and XSalsa20Poly1305 for security.  
- They are asking for a 32 KSM tip.  
- This makes Subxt easier to use for more people.

big_tipper

I am asking for a tip for my merged subxt pull request "Support loading keys from Polkadot-JS accounts". https://github.com/paritytech/subxt/pull/1661 It is very common for users to create their Polkadot accounts using the Polkadot-JS browser extension. Subxt is the primary library for implementing Rust programs that sign and submit extrinsics for Polkadot chains, but it did not support this popular account file format. I examined the Polkadot-JS source code to determine the encoding. The password is hashed with Scrypt and then the ciphertext is decrypted with XSalsa20Poly1305. I would greatly appreciate a tip of 32 KSM. Is this reasonable?

Tip request for adding Polkadot-JS account support to Subxt

PolkaTalent is a new project by Kunveno and Virto, creators of Kreivo. It is part of the work3spaces vision, a decentralized marketplace to connect freelancers with companies. The project aims to help freelance professionals in Web3. They are recruiting Web3 freelance developers for early user journey interviews to design intuitive UX flows. Interviews will be from April 7 to April 11, and participants will be compensated with 4 KSM for a 45-60 minute call. Apply before April 7 to join and help shape the future of decentralized work.

<img src="https://i.ibb.co/Dgfyxqz4/Green-Rustic-Organic-Stamp-Textured-Circle-Sticker-4.png" alt width="154" height="154" />
We&rsquo;re excited to officially introduce PolkaTalent, a new project developed by <a href="https://kunveno.xyz/">Kunveno</a> in collaboration with the amazing <a href="https://virto.network/">Virto</a> crew&mdash;the builders behind Kreivo, one of the most forward-thinking networks in the Kusama ecosystem focused on simplifying the creation and management of decentralised organisations.
All of this feeds directly into our <a href="https://cloud.disroot.org/s/S9F8qEJj973tggb">white paper</a>, where we detail how PolkaTalent fits into the broader work3spaces vision&mdash;a decentralised marketplace designed to connect freelancers with companies seeking top-tier talent, built on fair reputation, transparent value, and trustless coordination.
PolkaTalent is part of our broader mission to unlock new pathways for freelance professionals in Web3. Think of it as a decentralised talent engine that starts by listening to those who know the industry best&mdash;you.
We&rsquo;re currently recruiting Web3 freelance developers active in the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems to join us for early user journey interviews. Your insights will help us design intuitive UX flows tailored to real dev needs and workflows in this space.
📆 Interviews will run from April 7 to April 11.
💰You&rsquo;ll be compensated with 4 KSM for a 45&ndash;60 minute call.
If you are a Web3 developer excited to shape the future of decentralised work and co-create with us from day 1, <a href="https://blocksurvey.io/polkatalent-developer-ux-journey-u2jumdYtQ0W7nV3a574B2g?v=o">apply here</a> before April 7.
Let&rsquo;s build something incredible, together.

PolkaTalent: Recruiting Web3 freelance devs for early user journey interviews

This message is about a proposal to give money to help Public RPC Providers for 7 months. RPC Providers help with a computer system called Kusama. The proposal will cost $107,237.98 in total. The money will be given to the best service providers who follow the rules. If the service is not good, the providers can lose money or not get any. This plan has helped to reduce other funding requests and make providers charge a fair price. More information can be found in a link provided.

Dear community,
I present this proposal on the authorization of the curators of bounty 25.
This proposal seeks to continue funding of Public RPC Providers for the period of six months plus an additional month's contingency. Funding is issued to bounty 25 which awards vendors for RPC services on the Kusama relay-chain as well as its system parachains. The total cost for such provision is USD$107,237.98, which represents $12,397.21 per month without contingency and administrative fees.
Bounty 25 adopts an tender based procurement model in which service providers bid on requirements as set-out by the curators. The tender requirements are aligned to ecosystem needs and can scale up/down depending on usage. Tenders are scored and the highest scoring providers receive funding. Attention is also being placed on quality of service and should service providers fail to meet said quality-standards they will be penalized or lose funding altogether.
This approach has seen a reduction with independent funding proposals for such services and steering of providers to a "market rate".
Further details can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WV7n5HVKtO5s0ub6g4uEQAN4Y7SRNcu56QYFXPgN15I/edit?tab=t.0">here</a>
Kind Regards, Will | Paradox | ParaNodes.io

Funding for Public RPC Providers via Bounty 25

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.

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

- Bloque helps people in Latin America use debit cards even if they don’t have a bank.  
- It works with Kusama’s blockchain to keep money safe.  
- Businesses can use Bloque to offer their own debit cards.  
- Users can load money with stablecoins and spend it anywhere.  
- Bloque’s first customer is CocoWallet, helping unbanked people in Colombia.  
- Every card swipe helps Kusama’s blockchain grow.  
- Bloque partners with Visa, Pomelo, and banks to make cards easy to use.  
- It plans to help 10,000 more people by 2025.

## Summary

Bloque offers an open API infrastructure that allows developers to easily integrate prepaid debit card functionality into their platforms, with balances securely stored on Kusama’s blockchain. Targeting financial exclusion in Latin America—where 25% of the population is unbanked—Bloque eliminates the costly barriers, regulatory challenges, and technical difficulties typically associated with issuing debit cards. Unlike standalone wallets, Bloque serves as infrastructure for businesses, enabling them to provide branded, non-custodial debit cards that users can load with stablecoins, use via mobile wallets or physical cards, and even withdraw cash worldwide. This approach not only promotes financial inclusion but also increases Kusama’s blockchain activity, as each transaction generates on-chain fees in KSM.  
  
  

### We're different

![](https://i.ibb.co/1w1JCRb/Bloque-Pitch-deck-6.png)

## TL; DR;

[![](https://i.ibb.co/nMLC54XG/Screenshot-2025-02-17-at-15-15-39.png)](https://www.youtube.com/live/kBX1RXwROy8?si=G1T9ymPBgJIUZ7Tf&t=454) 

## Resources

-   Full proposal [document.](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J98P2-shkrODJEnFinJkDoVEN-JviygWfIocRo7l7ag/edit?tab=t.0)
-   [Website.](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J98P2-shkrODJEnFinJkDoVEN-JviygWfIocRo7l7ag/edit?tab=t.0)
-   First customer [Coco Wallet YCS19](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/coco-wallet) and [letter of intent for 450K and 3,500 Users.](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yOyvpNZvc043MvF61o6oppkY9rJ0gsqB/view?usp=sharing)
-   Contract with Visa & Pomelo to issue debit cards, bank statements, please request via DM in @david:bloque.team in Element.
-   Preview [API Documentation.](https://api.bloque.app/docs/accounts)

### How it works

![](https://i.ibb.co/CKsh6Y4F/diagram-export-2-17-2025-2-58-28-PM.png)

### Partners

-   **Pomelo + Visa (Debit card issuer):** Pomelo is a pioneering fintech transforming card issuance in Latin America. Its cloud-native, API-driven platform lets banks and fintechs launch secure, scalable cards rapidly. Partnering with Mastercard and Coastal Community Bank, Pomelo modernizes payments and drives financial inclusion.
-   **Truora (KYC/KYB):** Truora is a Latin American startup simplifying user verification and fraud prevention. Its API-driven platform offers background checks, digital identity, and KYC tools to help businesses onboard customers securely, reduce fraud, and boost conversion
-   **Bancolombia (Our Bank):** Bancolombia is Colombia’s largest bank, boasting 146+ years of trusted service. With 30M+ customers, extensive branch and ATM networks, and innovative digital solutions, it drives financial inclusion, supports sustainable growth, and champions economic progress across Latin America.

### Meet our first customer

[![](https://i.ibb.co/sd0gp7sF/Screenshot-2025-02-25-at-17-02-55.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzP1vXJq7zQ&t=2714s&ab_channel=TheKus)

we introduced CocoWallet, building on the success of [CocoMercado](https://www.cocomercado.com/landing/), a remittance-based food service that’s supported Venezuela’s elderly through 7,000,000 expats. Now, CocoWallet is tackling financial exclusion in Colombia by launching debit cards with Bloque for the unbanked—and we’re bringing this to Kusama.

Our goal is to onboard 3,000+ unbanked Colombians in the next few months. Here’s how we’ll do it on Kusama:

-   **Decentralized Design:** Funds will be held in non-custodial wallets on Kusama’s Asset-Hub, with all debit card transactions pay fees in KSM. No banks, no centralized control—just user-owned value.
-   **Kusama Benefits:** These 3,000 new users will become KSM holders, boosting adoption. Each card swipe will generate on-chain micro-transactions, increasing network activity and rewarding validators.
-   **Scalability:** After this pilot, we’ll scale to 10,000 users across Latin America by 2025, funded by transaction fees but no endless treasury asks. Banks are obsolete. We want to drive a transformation that enables every organization to provide financial services—starting with a debit card. We aim to free finances for people, and to do this, we need your support. 

# FAQ

-   **Why funding us?** We are an experienced team with a proven record of building Web3 products. Now, we want to use Kusama in everyday cases worldwide.
    
-   **Which regions are supported?** Mainly LatAm starting in Colombia & Mexico with worldwide availability via Passport.
    
-   **How will this API handle key material since the wallets are non-custodial?**  
    We use a combination of proxy accounts with defined spending limits. In addition, the “debit callback” endpoint with 3D Secure prompts users to authorize (i.e., sign) transactions—effectively meaning the user “sells” crypto to us so that we can complete the payment on their behalf. Our security model is based on Shamir’s Secret Sharing: at setup, the holder sends us one part of the secret while keeping the other part secure across multiple devices. When a transaction is authorized, the two parts are combined to complete the transaction.
    
-   **How are redemptions processed?**  
    Today’s redemption channels include Brale Rails (conversion across 10+ chains to USDT/USDC), a DEX liquidity pool for KSM/dUSD, and direct debit card transactions.
    
-   **Do day-to-day COP inflation swings pose a risk?**  
    Yes, they can. To mitigate this risk, we maintain only small COP buffers in the bank while holding most of our treasury in USD.
    
-   **How will the system mitigate potential volatility given that settlement can take several days?**  
    Limiting USD buffer sales to twice daily (e.g., morning and afternoon) may expose us to unexpected volatility. Ideally, we offload USD as frequently as market conditions allow. When that isn’t feasible, we rely on compensation accounts, short-term COP buffer loans, SWIFT transfers, and OTC channels to quickly convert USD into COP liquidity.
    
-   **How would a chargeback or clawback be handled?**  
    **_For same-day chargebacks_**—such as paying $5 with KSM for an Uber ride and then canceling—the system applies an adjustment credit by deducting $5 from the USD buffer, converting it to KSM, and crediting your account. **_For delayed clawbacks_**—like purchasing a $20 card with KSM on Temu but receiving a faulty product—we detect the issue via Visa’s invoices and balance sheets. In the next payment cycle, we net the amounts between our accounts; for instance, if we owe Visa $100 but receive $20, we pay only $80, converting the extra $20 into KSM and crediting your account.
    
-   **Whats the relationship with Virto?** BloqueDAO is a Virto-spinoff established as a self-governing DAO in Kreivo. We’re leveraging on the Kreivo technology to support non-custodial management of the funds every user tops-up in their Kusama Pay cards.

Empower businesses to launch debit cards and store their value in Kusama.

small_tipper

This is a tip created by the [tip-bot](https://github.com/paritytech/substrate-tip-bot/).

### Details

- **Repository:** [polkadot-sdk](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk)
- **PR:** [#7234](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/pull/7234)
- **Contributor:** [jpserrat](https://github.com/jpserrat)
- **Tip Size:** small (4 KSM)


SmallTipper

This is a tip created by the [tip-bot](https://github.com/paritytech/substrate-tip-bot/).

### Details

- **Repository:** [polkadot-sdk](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk)
- **PR:** [#7080](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/pull/7080)
- **Contributor:** [ethernomad](https://github.com/ethernomad)
- **Tip Size:** small (4 KSM)


- **Requested Amount:** 33,333 KSM  
- **Goal:** Help Kusama and Polkadot work better together by adding KSM to a special pool called Hydration Omnipool.  
- **How it works:** The KSM will be added to the pool to make trading easier between Kusama and Polkadot.  
- **Control:** The KSM will stay under the control of Kusama and OpenGov.  
- **No middleman:** This makes it simple to move value between the two chains without needing a central exchange.  
- **Similar to DOT:** It’s like how 1,000,000 DOT were added to the pool earlier.  
- **Result:** This will create a very liquid and easy way to trade KSM on Polkadot.

Kusama Hydration: Treasury LP

- Encointer is asking for funding for the second half of 2024.  
- They achieved a democratic decision system for their Zurich community.  
- Communities can now decide how to spend their money together.  
- The team won a Swiss blockchain award.  
- A new community started in Nigeria using solar power.  
- The Tanzania community is growing steadily.  
- Total funding requested: 64,300 CHF (70,910 USD).

medium_spender

Encointer has continued to deliver on a lean budget and requests retroactive funding for the second half of 2024.

[Full Proposal Document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dgraI9w1Uqcwvtm9GU6VvCVdHkj_w1n1zcvBX06imh0/edit?usp=sharing)

The proposed treasury spend amounts to **64'300 CHF** = **70'910 USD** for 6 mt

Main achievements:

-   first personhood-based democratic decision about community matters for LEU Zurich community ([how it works](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv7FagDCkuw))
-   Deployed communitiy treasuries with democratic spending decisions.
-   Encointer team won [Blockchain Switzerland InnoBooster award](https://x.com/encointer/status/1876177301421056505)
-   New community forming in Zaira, Nigeria. Already operating a [solar-powered collator](https://encointer.org/independence-powered-by-the-sun-a-nigerian-communitys-journey-into-blockchain-and-self-reliance/) for Encointer Network
-   Steady growth of Nyota community in Tanzania

Encointer Retroactive Proposal for July-Dec 2024

- This is a request for more money to help Kusama's System Parachain collators.  
- Collators keep the network safe and working well.  
- They need 4,116.24 KSM to keep things running.  
- Past funding has helped, but more is needed now.  
- The full details are in a linked document.  
- Previous votes have supported collators since 2023.  
- This helps the network stay secure and decentralized.

**Proposal: Additional Funding for Kusama System Parachain Collators**

**Bounty #20 KSM address:** F3opxRbN5ZbjJNU513biNemEwi2QDYNACcNqzU68jHWZos2

**Requested allocation:** 4,116.24 KSM

This proposal seeks additional funding to support the operational status and provide a bounty top-up budget for collators on Kusama's System Parachains. Collators are essential for maintaining network security, decentralization, and performance. While previous referenda have successfully provided the necessary resources for their effective operation, additional funds are required to sustain these efforts and adapt to the expanding network demands.

This proposal will focus on the operational status and the bounty top-up budget, while more detailed information can be found under the bounty page and in earlier proposals, as listed below.

**Full Proposal:** [Kusama System Parachains Collator Bounty #20 Top-Up Proposal - Jan/2025](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ufIt4xkI4lFmbbNnZ5uNp4fo9TQL4TjSjMSwQBL3cRI/edit?usp=sharing)

**Previous System Chain Collator Related Referenda**

The history of initiatives for Kusama System Chain collators dates back to early 2023. They have provided vital support for maintaining the network’s stability, security, and decentralization.

-   **Referendum 108:** [Establishing a Bounty for Collators of System Parachains, February 2023](108)
-   **Referendum 273:** [Bridge Hub Collator Compensation for June, July, and August, September 2023](../post/2603)
-   **Referendum 275:** [Bridge Hub Collator Compensation for June, July, and August, September 2023](../post/2603)
-   **Referendum 309:** [Kusama System Parachain Collators - Tips Q4/2023, November 2023](../post/2614)
-   **Referendum 322:** [Funding of Kusama System Parachain Collators, December 2023](322)
-   **Referendum 445:** [Bounty Top-Up of the System Parachain Collators Funding on Kusama, August 2024](445)

Thank you!

Kusama System Parachains Collator Bounty #20 Top-Up Proposal - Jan/2025

- ParaSpell makes tools for moving things between blockchains  
- Their main tools are XCM SDK, XCM API, and XCM Router  
- These tools help developers build apps that work across many chains  
- The team has won awards and published research papers  
- They're asking for funding to keep their tools running for 6 months  
- Their tools are free for everyone to use  
- The team has 2 members who work full-time on the project  
- They've helped many projects in the Polkadot/Kusama ecosystem

## Dear Kusama community,

##  Meet ParaSpell:

![ParaSpell logo](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/55763425/251588903-bcf72b05-bdf7-46d8-b804-16b0e3236792.png)

## A set of powerful XCM Tools ready to elevate your project cross-chain experience.

### What is [ParaSpell](https://paraspell.xyz) currently working on full-time:

- [**XCM SDK**](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/packages/sdk): The core of ParaSpell - library making your dApp achieve interoperability within seconds. Simple to use, well-documented, and continuously improved by daily refactors for better performance and efficiency.
- [**XCM API**](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/apps/xcm-api): Everything that XCM SDK offers but without need to install anything or compromise on anything! Getting cross-chain capability in a package-less way was never this easy. Suitable for applications where space is everything. And when response speed also matters you can deploy XCM API to your own server as well!
- [**XCM Router**](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/packages/xcm-router): Send different asset than you receive. Cross-chain exchanges within one line now possible.
- [**XCM Analyser**](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/packages/xcm-analyser): Decode complex XCM junctions or entire XCM Calls with ease. A minimalistic library without heavy dependencies.
- [**XCM Visualizator**](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/apps/visualizator-fe): A stunning 3D Universe-like Visualization of XCM. Browse through XCM history, explore selected Parachains, download selected graphs and data, filter accounts engaging in XCM the most, and much more.
- **A full tool overview is also available on the new ParaSpell** [**landing page**](https://paraspell.xyz)**.**

## The XCM SDK that just works.

Created when there were no other SDKs for XCM in the ecosystem. At the sole beginning of Polkadot. Born from a wild idea to unify the XCM experience in the ecosystem. Meet battle-hardened and well-established XCM SDK.

![sdk](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9b0c8c15-df8c-482e-86d0-8e2bbee87556)

### What the XCM SDK Provides:

- 🥇 First SDK to also support the **PAPI** package. Supporting both Polkadot API and PolkadotJS. Users can easily choose whether to use **PAPI** or **PJS**.
- API Failsafe mechanisms (API endpoint doesn't work? No worries, SDK automatically switches to the next working one!)
- XCM DRY Running (DRY RUN your XCM messages and find out whether they will execute without wasting resources and potentially risking asset loss!)
- Ability to transfer XCM messages from/to **58** different XCM compatible Parachains & Relay chains (Number of compatible chains fluctuates as some of them are added/removed)
- Support for ecosystem bridges such as **Polkadot<>Kusama bridge** or **Polkadot<>Ethereum** (Snowbridge)
- All three XCM transfer scenarios in one line (**UMP** - Para to Relay, **DMP** - Relay to Para, **HRMP** - Para to Para)
- Multiple choices for asset selection - id, symbol, multilocation, multiasset selection
- Customizable XCM version (If preselected version stops working, you can select one that works with just one simple parameter)
- Testing on testnet or localhost (You can input custom WS port parameter or even custom Parachain ID)
- There are multiple important Asset queries for the front end, such as **getExistentialDeposit**, **getOriginFeeDetails**, **getAssetBalance**, **getTransferrableBalance,** and **getTransferInfo,** which query asset and balance data directly from the chain of your choice.
- Other front-end-related data queries, such as XCM Pallet support queries, Asset support queries, and more (all of these are instant because they are in the SDK map).
- XCM Batch transfers (Send multiple XCM messages at once)

**XCM SDK has, since it was introduced 835 days ago (September 25th. 2022) had a total [73477](https://npm-stat.com/charts.html?package=%40paraspell%2Fsdk&from=2022-01-25&to=2025-01-07) of downloads on NPMJS**

[XCM SDK GitHub](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/packages/sdk)

[P✨ XCM SDK Web](https://paraspell.xyz/#xcm-sdk)

## Want to go packageless and save space? We got you

Meet award-winning and 🥇 first XCM API in the ecosystem. XCM API packs every XCM SDK feature and allows you to implement XCM packagelessly.

![api](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d8b5ec8f-5aaf-4720-81f4-a94697cc2826)

### Unable to decide? A couple of why XCM API might be the right way for your project:

- Built-in Token authentication for DDoS prevention (No authentification required for up to 100 req/min)
- Designed for simple private deployment (Need faster responses? Have servers that are faster? Feel free to [deploy API yourself](https://paraspell.github.io/docs/api/deploy.html)! You can also build business models on top of this when there are other projects needing faster responses. Opportunities are limitless).
- XCM API Offloads your server from computing required to construct calls (You receive constructed message already)
- You save server costs!
- Package-less integration (No need to install anything compared to SDK alternatives)
- Simple to implement (Constructed to be as dev-friendly as possible)
- It is free for everyone to request [more requests per minute](https://paraspell.github.io/docs/api/upgrade.html)!

**XCM API Served since its launch 482 days ago (September 13th. 2023) a total of 729791 requests and faced 0 downtime**

![img](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4baac0da-ce25-4bc0-94b5-20f06befd64a)

[XCM API GitHub](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/apps/xcm-api)

[P✨ XCM API Web](https://paraspell.xyz/#xcm-api)

## Sending one asset cross-chain and receiving another was never this easy

Behold state-of-the-art technology called XCM-Router. It is easy to implement and has plenty of awesome features like automatic exchange chain selection! Featuring 524 asset exchange pools.

![router](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f9644532-d23e-46c7-97e5-9327d7d93f43)

### What are some of the highlight capabilities of the XCM Router?

- Largest Liquidity Bridging Tool – Access 524 asset pools in the most extensive liquidity bridging solution in the ecosystem.
- Automatic exchange selection based on best outcome - Receive the highest payouts (Manual selection also available)
- Built for DEX Projects in mind - featuring core components from XCM SDK and implemented Parachain open-source DEX SDKs
- Support for Polkadot<>Ethereum bridge (Snowbridge)

**XCM ROUTER has since it was introduced 388 days ago (Dec 15th. 2023) had a total of [32273](https://npm-stat.com/charts.html?package=%40paraspell%2Fxcm-router&from=2022-01-25&to=2025-01-07) downloads on NPMJS**

[XCM Router GitHub](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/packages/xcm-router)

[P✨ XCM Router Web](https://paraspell.xyz/#xcm-router)

## Unable to decode complex XCM? Say no more

Developed in collaboration with PolkadotJS (Now implemented in PolkadotJS Extension-UI) XCM-Analyser lets you decode XCM Multilocations into human-readable format while being lightweight with minimalistic dependency list.

![analyser](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7e488296-9a3f-49ec-b9e0-5e348c2a6a7c)

### What are pros of XCM Analyser?

- Minimalistic library (No heavy dependencies)
- Decoding individual junctions or entire XCM Calls
- Support for JSON or Object syntax

**XCM Analyser has, since it was introduced 267 days ago (Apr 15th. 2024) had a total of [5312](https://npm-stat.com/charts.html?package=%40paraspell%2Fxcm-analyser&from=2022-01-25&to=2025-01-07) downloads on NPMJS**

[XCM Analyser GitHub](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/packages/xcm-analyser)

[P✨ XCM Analyser Web](https://paraspell.xyz/#xcm-analyser)

## Exploring XCM in stunning, universe-like 3D Visualization was never this straightforward

Discover award-winning and first XCM-Visualization oriented tool in the ecosystem - XCM Visualizator. Built to enhance data science around XCM. Scientists can visualize XCM-related information with ease in remarkable 3D and 2D visualizations.

![xcm-visualizator](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8bd17e7f-bcff-4643-ac06-82de3ac33db8)

### See the Value Behind the Data:

- Gain insights into network scalability over time with detailed historical analysis
- Identify the most active chains in cross-chain messaging
- Monitor the accounts with the highest cross-chain messaging activity
- Discover the most frequently used channels
- Track the most commonly transferred assets
- Access comprehensive details for any selected chain, including simultaneous multi-chain analysis
- Download your selected chains graph or it's data to directly use them in research articles or next data processing

[XCM Visualizator GitHub](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/apps/visualizator-fe)

[P✨ XCM Visualizator Web](https://paraspell.xyz/#xcm-visualizator)

## Implementation made easy with XCM Tools Docs

Explore comprehensive documentation, which covers just about every topic developers will encounter when implementing XCM and XCM Tools into their apps.

![docs](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/655b2d7d-df71-410c-a3bf-552dd8344b6e)

**Docs had a total of 126 refactor and update deployments on GitHub pages since last 6 months**

[XCM Docs GitHub](https://github.com/paraspell/docs)

[P✨ XCM Docs Web](https://paraspell.github.io/)

## Play with XCM Tools in Playground

Get hands-on with XCM tools instantly in an interactive playground. No setup is needed — just experiment, see real-time results and explore the full potential of XCM solutions for your projects.

![Playground](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0161b720-1577-4479-ae1a-4efa16edb42f)

[XCM Playground GitHub](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/apps/playground)

[P✨ XCM Playground Web](https://paraspell.xyz/#try-it)

## ParaSpell's Team and history:

- By now, we completed 6 Web 3 Foundation grants meant to fund the development of ParaSpell's common good tools. This goes to show our dedication to the topic and the community. They can be observed here: [Phase 1](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/pull/1118), [Phase 2](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/pull/1245), [Phase 3](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/pull/1589), [Phase 4](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/pull/1817) and [Phase 5](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/pull/2057). We are also pushing development onwards in other cross-chain topics in the ecosystem. For example, the [xcNFT pallet](https://paraspell-research.github.io/xcnft-docs/) meant to allow users to **transfer NFTs** through XCM - [Link](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/pull/2358).
- We have been granted trust from the Kusama community multiple times in the following maintenance proposals that helped us further perfect XCM Tools: [Maintenance 1](../referenda/277), [Maintenance 2](../referenda/344) and [Maintenance 3](../referenda/417). [Maintenance 2](../referenda/344) is also historically 🥇first maintenance-related referenda to receive **100% AYE support** for which we are very thankful!
- Some of XCM Tools are partially / fully funded by participation in Hackathons (To maximize self-sufficiency when developing state-of-the-art tools).
- XCM API was co-funded with 🥇first place at the Polkadot Global Series APAC 2023 Hackathon in the XCM Integration track. [Here is the final announcement post](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/angelhack_polkadothackathonapac-activity-7108072292718428160-i1dr/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop).
- The XCM Visualizator was fully funded by 🥈second place at the Polkadot Global Series North America 2024 Hackathon in the XCM Integration track. [Here is the result announcement](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7204421834795020291/)
- Knowledge and funds are reinvested into professional research articles 👨‍🏫 - Promoting Polkadot and ParaSpell in the long run at international research conferences (We occupy the first page when you search “Polkadot XCM” on [Google Scholar](https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=sk&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=polkadot+xcm&btnG=&oq=polka)). Conferences we choose are with higher standards and higher Z-indexes. We were so far able to publish a total of 7 professional research articles and 2 journals:
 - Sharing fungible assets across Polkadot Paraverse: IEEE ICECET 2022 - [link](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9872938)
 - Enhancing XCMP Interoperability Across Polkadot Paraverse: IEEE ICBC 2023 - [link](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10174872)
 - ParaSpell XCM SDK: A New Protocol for Interoperability in Polkadot Paraverse: IEEE BCCA 2023 - [link](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10338906)
 - Cross-Chain Payments on Blockchain Networks: An Apartment Booking Use-Case: ACM SAC 2024 - [link](https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3605098.3636137)
 - Interlinked Transactions: Revolutionizing Apartment Bookings through Cross-Chain Payments: IEEE BCCA 2024 - [link](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380904884_Interlinked_Transactions_Revolutionizing_Apartment_Bookings_through_Cross-Chain_Payments)
 - Cross-Chain Non-Fungible Assets Sharing on Polkadot: IEEE Brains 2024 - [link](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10732282)
 - Protocol for unifying cross-chain liquidity on polkadot: Frontiers in Blockchain Journal 2024 - [link](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/blockchain/articles/10.3389/fbloc.2024.1413840/full)
 - Decentralized Bridge Between Polkadot and Cosmos: ACM SAC 2025 - Accepted, awaiting conference day to be presented.
 - UniSpell: Universal Adapter for Interoperability in Polkadot Paraverse: Cluster Computing Journal 2024 - Awaiting final approval

### The team behind the project has been hacking in the Polkadot ecosystem for a while now.

Consisting of 2 members:

- Dušan Morháč: [PBA 2023 Buenos Aires Alumni](https://singular.app/collectibles/statemine/20/12), Building in ecosystem since 2021, [LINKEDIN](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dudo50/), [GITHUB](https://github.com/dudo50).
- Michael Absolon: Typescript expert with 4 years of professional experience, Building in the ecosystem since 2022, [LINKEDIN](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael--absolon/), [GITHUB](https://github.com/michaeldev5).

Both team members achieved their Master's degree recently (June 2024) and are working on ParaSpell full-time. Dušan continues to study for a Doctoral degree (To be able to continue research passion and release more research papers for Polkadot and ParaSpell). Michael is registered into for PBA X and in-person PBA Campus 2025.

## Aim of this proposal:

The proposal aims to aid server costs and maintenance for the 🥇 first [XCM API](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/apps/xcm-api) and [XCM Visualizator](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/apps/visualizator-fe) in the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystem. Maintaining XCM API, [XCM ROUTER](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/packages/xcm-router) and XCM Visualizator also include maintaining its core component - [XCM SDK](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-sdk). These common good tools along with [XCM Analyser](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/packages/xcm-analyser), [XCM Playground](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/apps/playground), [Documentation](https://github.com/paraspell/docs) and [Landing page](https://github.com/paraspell/xcm-tools/tree/main/apps/site) will be fully maintained for the mentioned period starting on 1st February 2025 and ending on 1st August 2025. This proposal allows all tools to remain completely free for the entire Polkadot and Kusama communities. It also allows ParaSpell team to dedicate time to help other teams that wish to implement XCM Tools.

### What are you getting by implementing one of ParaSpell's XCM Tools or more

- Complex free support with implementation (Through a private telegram group between ParaSpell's team and your team (We usually respond within minutes and we are also open to live calls when time plays a role in your project delivery - form to reach out to us can be found on ParaSpell's [Landing page](https://paraspell.xyz/)))
- Prompt issue solving if any occurs (Feel free to open an issue in any repo)
- Constant updates for every package (We strive to bring new features for each tool)
- Comprehensive [documentation](https://paraspell.github.io/docs/) for each tool
- Reliability (Checked each month for changes in Pallets or compatible Parachains)
- **Guarantee, that everything is free for everyone. The ParaSpell✨ team aims to deliver only the common good, be completely open-source and free with no hidden costs or subscriptions.**

### What are you getting as a non-developer/dApp user by supporting this proposal

- XCM tools allow dApps to be created much faster, so you can enjoy their benefits quicker.
- You can be sure, that dApp implementing XCM tools is safe for XCM as XCM Tools are thoroughly tested and regularly updated. There are multiple ways to lose assets cross-chain.
- You, too, can try XCM Tools via the [Playground](https://playground.paraspell.xyz/).
- The XCM Tools team has been in the ecosystem for a while now, and we are hardcore ecosystem fans. We will continue maintaining the tools even if we are short of funding (Just at a slower pace). So you do not have to deal with your dApp suddenly disabling your favourite feature. This is because we primarily build and maintain these tools to make life easier for everyone - not for profits (There is no business model or hidden fees in any of ParaSpell's XCM Tools. They are purely common good).

## Proposal schedule

- Discussion: 7. January. 2025 - 13. January. 2025
- Voting: 14. January. 2025 - 28. January. 2025

## Proposal ask

The proposal seeks 45.990$ worth of funding for 6 months of various maintenance tasks, research, and improvement tasks, as well as assistance to other teams. This is divided into 7.665$ per month and 23,95$ per developer work hour (A decrease of 2000$ from the previous proposal because research articles are now fully covered by the faculty where Dušan studies). More information can be found in the full proposal document.

## Documents associated with the proposal:

[**Full proposal (Contains detailed information on how we plan to use funds)**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ItfZVyeR9zQ9MKhEYHlvfSE5hBEBN15MUGf3MOjJgwg/edit?usp=sharing)

[**PBA Alumni podcast featuring ParaSpell**](https://www.linkedin.com/events/pbapodcast-featuringpbaalumnusp7282442972397195264/comments/)

[XCM Tools one pager](https://www.canva.com/design/DAFuXF5a0As/ylxqRR43pe3_XRWC27IH-A/edit)

[ParaSpell landing page](https://paraspell.xyz/)

[Documentation for XCM Tools](https://paraspell.github.io/docs/)

[Polkadot Forum post prior to proposal](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/paraspell-xcm-tools-go-cross-chain-within-seconds-latest-upgrades-future-upgrades-maintenance-report/11302)

ParaSpell✨ XCM Tools - Maintenance & Server cost coverage Q1 & Q2 2025

- Subscan helps people see and use data from Polkadot and Kusama.  
- It got money before to keep working well.  
- Now, it asks for more money to keep running for 5 networks.  
- Costs less now because of better ways to store data.  
- Helps developers, validators, and users with fast, correct info.  
- Uses storage size to decide fair prices.  
- Asks for $133,308.77 but subtracts ad money ($636.23).  
- Thanks the community for help and ideas.

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Subscan is a comprehensive and widely-used explorer and indexer within the Polkadot / Kusama ecosystem. It provides developers, validators, parachain teams, and general users with critical data insights—enabling efficient on-chain operations, debugging, and decision-making. We have previously received funding from the Kusama Treasury for infrastructure and development costs, ensuring that the platform remains stable, accessible, and continuously evolving.

### **Past proposals**

-   [**#229 Subscan | Infrastructure Costs of Subscan for Kusama & Statemine (from July to December 2022)**](../referenda/229)
-   [**#377 Subscan | Infrastructure Costs of Subscan for Kusama & Asset Hub (Kusama) Networks (from January 2023 to March 2024)**](../referenda/377)
-   [**#434 Subscan | Infrastructure Costs of Subscan for Kusama & Statemine Networks (from April to June 2024)**](../referenda/434)

### **Overview and Rationale**

In earlier funding cycles, we relied on a reimbursement model closely tied to API usage and traffic distribution. This often resulted in cost volatility and estimation inaccuracies. To improve fairness, predictability, and transparency, we have refined our pricing model based on storage usage—an approach that correlates more reliably with total costs and has been successfully tested over the last year.

**Encouraging Community Participation**  
We strongly value community feedback. Stakeholders can suggest new features, raise issues, and influence development priorities via our GitHub Issue Tracker:

-   [https://github.com/itering/subscan-issue-tracker/issues](https://github.com/itering/subscan-issue-tracker/issues)

In the past, community feedback has led to UI improvements, enhanced token price display mechanisms, and more robust search functionalities. This iterative feedback loop ensures the ongoing alignment of our efforts with the community’s evolving needs.

### **Scope of This Proposal**

**Q2/Q3/Q4 Maintenance (5 Networks)**:

-   Relay Chain: Kusama
-   Public Parachains: AssetHub, Coretime, BridgeHub, People

These networks benefit from high-quality data indexing, stable uptime, accurate block and transaction data, NFT indexing improvements, and reliable APIs that developers and validators depend on daily.

### **Cost Optimization and Historical Metrics**

Our previous proposal for 5 networks over 3 months totaled approximately USD 41,230.47, averaging USD 13,743.49 per month. Through targeted optimizations—improving indexing algorithms, refining caching strategies, and consolidating infrastructure—our monthly average costs have decreased by about 14.12% for the Q2 , landing at approximately USD 11,803.33 per month.

### **Benefits to Different User Groups**

-   **Developers**: The enhanced APIs and improved indexing accuracy allow developers to more quickly access real-time and historical data, enabling them to build more reliable dApps and automation tools.
-   **Validators & Parachain Teams**: Up-to-date block information, node health monitoring, and clear notification pipelines help validators maintain stable operations and quickly address issues. Parachain teams receive timely insights into network performance, asset transfers, and governance activities, facilitating better decision-making.
-   **End-Users & Traders**: Subscan’s improved UI/UX, faster data retrieval, and more accurate token pricing empower end-users to confidently explore and evaluate chain data. Improved NFT module performance enhances the experience for users and creators alike, making the platform more accessible and engaging.

### **Service Fee Model & Pricing Methodology**

Our maintenance packages are designed to address a variety of data needs, ensuring smooth and efficient operations. Given the complexity of our overall cost structure—which includes expenses for GCP, Cloudflare, Datadog, Onfinality, Dwellir, and Subscan’s team operations—we use storage as the primary metric to determine fees. Storage usage strongly correlates with total costs and fluctuates as new blocks are produced. To maintain fairness and accuracy, we use the median storage value measured on the 15th day of each quarter to establish the quarterly baseline fee.

**Pricing Tiers**:  
**a. Basic Plan**

-   Up to 200 GB: $799/month
-   Beyond 200 GB: $5.3/GB
-   Automatically upgrades to the next tier after 350 GB

**b. Advanced Plan**

-   Up to 500 GB: $1,699/month
-   Beyond 500 GB: $5.2/GB
-   Automatically upgrades to the next tier after 750 GB

**c. Professional Plan**

-   Up to 1 TB: $2,999/month
-   Beyond 1 TB: $5/GB

### **Monthly Service Fee Breakdown**

**Database Storage & Indexing**

-   **What It Covers**: Continuous indexing of on-chain data—from blocks and transactions to event logs, governance info, and NFTs—so users can reliably access both real-time and historical records.
-   **Why It Matters**: As chain activity increases, so does data volume. By tying fees to storage needs, we accurately account for the costs of scaling infrastructure (e.g., additional database capacity).

**Network Egress Bandwidth**

-   **What It Covers**: The outgoing traffic required to serve user requests quickly and consistently, including API calls, UI data retrieval, and integrations with third-party tools.
-   **Why It Matters**: A stable, high-bandwidth connection ensures that explorers, wallets, and dApps receive timely data responses, even during peak activity.

**Monitoring & DevOps**

-   **What It Covers**: Round-the-clock health checks, internal alert pipelines, CI/CD automation, and system auditing. This includes running multiple nodes, maintaining synchronization, and ensuring high availability.
-   **Why It Matters**: These processes help detect issues early (e.g., node crashes, indexer slowdowns) and streamline updates or deployments, minimizing service disruption for the community.

**Node Status Monitoring & Notifications**

-   **What It Covers**: Dedicated tools and alert mechanisms to track the real-time status of network nodes—particularly those relating to the Kusama Relay Chain and the associated parachains (Assethub, Coretime, Bridgehub, People).
-   **Why It Matters**: Quick notifications enable parachain teams, validators, and the wider ecosystem to react rapidly to performance changes, forks, or potential security incidents.

**Technical Support & Troubleshooting**

-   **What It Covers**: Responsive assistance for users, developers, and validators, including issue resolution, feature guidance, and integration help.
-   **Why It Matters**: Timely support keeps the ecosystem running smoothly and fosters a positive development environment—especially crucial for teams building dApps, explorers, and automation tools.

**Why We Use Storage as a Pricing Metric**

-   **Correlation to Real Costs**: Storage growth scales in tandem with block production and transaction activity, making it a more stable metric than raw API traffic.
-   **Quarterly Baseline**: By measuring the median storage on the 15th day of each quarter, we capture a fair snapshot of usage to determine the appropriate fee tier.
-   **Predictable Billing**: This approach reduces wild fluctuations tied to sudden traffic spikes and provides a more transparent cost basis for the community and treasury.

**Beyond Storage: The Full Cost Landscape**

Our pricing also factors in overhead for hosting and operational services such as **GCP, Cloudflare, Datadog, Onfinality, Dwellir**, plus Subscan’s own team efforts in **maintenance, development, and user support**. By pegging fees to storage usage, we ensure a straightforward, usage-based cost structure while continuing to deliver reliable, feature-rich explorer services to the Kusama ecosystem.

### **Fee Details**

#### **Q2/Q3/Q4 Maintenance Fees**

-   Total Maintenance Fees for Q2\\&Q3\\&Q4 (5 networks): USD 133,945

| Network | Actual Usage/GB | Date | Package | Fees/Month | Billing Period | Fees |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Kusama** | 2406.62 | 15/05/2024 | Professional | 9912 | Q2: 01/04/2024-30/06/2024 | 29,736 |
| **Kusama** | 2942.2 | 15/08/2024 | Professional | 12590 | Q3: 01/07/2024-30/09/2024 | 37,770 |
| **Kusama** | 3120.73 | 15/11/2024 | Professional | 13483 | Q4: 01/10/2024-31/12/2024 | 40,448 |
| **AssetHub-Kusama** | 205.08 | 15/05/2024 | Basic+ | 826 | Q2: 01/04/2024-30/06/2024 | 2,478 |
| **AssetHub-Kusama** | 250.41 | 15/08/2024 | Basic+ | 1066 | Q3: 01/07/2024-30/09/2024 | 3,199 |
| **AssetHub-Kusama** | 271.55 | 15/11/2024 | Basic+ | 1178 | Q4: 01/10/2024-31/12/2024 | 3,535 |
| **Coretime-Kusama** | 10.75 | 01/06/2024 | Basic | 799 | Q2: 01/05/2024-30/6/2024 | 1,598 |
| **Coretime-Kusama** | 28.94 | 15/08/2024 | Basic | 799 | Q3: 01/07/2024-30/09/2024 | 2,397 |
| **Coretime-Kusama** | 46.35 | 15/11/2024 | Basic | 799 | Q4: 01/10/2024-31/12/2024 | 2,397 |
| **BridgeHub-Kusama** | 108.36 | 01/06/2024 | Basic | 799 | Q2: 01/05/2024-30/06/2024 | 1,598 |
| **BridgeHub-Kusama** | 121.9 | 15/08/2024 | Basic | 799 | Q3: 01/07/2024-30/09/2024 | 2,397 |
| **BridgeHub-Kusama** | 141.82 | 15/11/2024 | Basic | 799 | Q4: 01/10/2024-31/12/2024 | 2,397 |
| **People-Kusama** | 15.26 | 01/09/2024 | Basic | 799 | Q3: 01/08/2024-30/09/2024 | 1,598 |
| **People-Kusama** | 28.12 | 15/11/2024 | Basic | 799 | Q4: 01/10/2024-31/12/2024 | 2,397 |

### **Advertising Revenue & Offset**

From August 6 to December 18, 2024, we tested advertising as a revenue source, generating USD 636.23. We will deduct this from our total requested amount to reduce the Treasury’s burden.

![](https://i.ibb.co/3SWzqWG/kusama-ad.png)

Ads remain optional and user-controlled, and based on community feedback, we may refine or discontinue this approach. Users who opt-in may receive future benefits or premium features.

![](https://i.ibb.co/ZJPYskf/close-ad.png)

**Risk Assessment & Mitigation**

-   **Rising Storage Costs**: We employ automated data cleaning and indexing optimizations to prevent runaway growth.
-   **Security & Reliability**: Regular audits, real-time monitoring, and DevOps best practices minimize downtime and security threats. We remain responsive to any chain or protocol updates, ensuring compatibility and smooth operation.

**Long-Term Sustainability & Vision**  
Our long-term goal is to reduce reliance on treasury funding through multiple channels:

-   Continuous optimization to limit infrastructure costs as chain data grows.
-   Exploring responsible revenue streams (e.g., optional premium features or partnerships).
-   Actively incorporating community suggestions to ensure value delivery aligns with user needs, increasing platform utility and potential monetization avenues without compromising openness or neutrality.

### **Total Requested Amount**

-   **Q2 \\&Q3\\&Q4 Operations: USD 133,945**
-   **Subtract Advertising Revenue: -USD 636.23**
-   **Total: USD 133,308.77**

**We are requesting to make this payment using KSM EMA7 Price：**

-   2024-12-30 03:00:00 (+UTC), Block #26425129
-   KSM EMA7 Price ( USD ): 34.298126
-   Number of KSM: 3886.765416

**Conclusion**  
This proposal reflects our commitment to delivering stable, high-quality infrastructure and valuable features to the Kusama ecosystem. Through cost optimization, transparent reporting, continuous improvement, and a clear roadmap for future development, we strive to maintain the community’s trust and support. Our approach balances technical rigor, community engagement, and long-term sustainability—ensuring Subscan remains a cornerstone for the Kusama ecosystem’s data needs.

A heartfelt thank-you to every one of our community members for the time, patience, and continuous feedback you’ve given. With your support, we can keep improving and make our community an even better place—together!

Subscan Q2/Q3/Q4 2024 Funding Proposal: Basic service fee for the Kusama Relaychain and Kusama public parachain (AssetHub, Coretime, BridgeHub, People)

- Bifrost wants to borrow 50,000 KSM for 18 months  
- They will use it to help vKSM (liquid staking token) work better  
- Bifrost has paid back loans before with extra KSM as interest  
- They made 8,370 KSM profit for Kusama Treasury so far  
- vKSM lets users stake KSM and still vote in governance  
- New features help users earn more with vKSM  
- Bifrost plans to connect KSM and DOT soon  
- They will repay 55,437 KSM (50,000 + interest) later

treasurer

Requested Amount: 50,000 KSM

Date: 26.11.2024

---

# Proposal Context

Proposal Discussion: [https://kusama.subsquare.io/posts/30](https://kusama.subsquare.io/posts/30)

Previous Proposal (Rejected): [https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/465](https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/465)

Updates:

- Proposal to return back **50,000** KSM (principal) with **4,625.0495** KSM (interest) to Kusama Treasury has been completed ([Executed](https://bifrost-kusama.subsquare.io/fellowship/referenda/135))
- More exposure to attract more community members to vote, preventing proposals from being sniped in the final stage.

---

Product Link: [https://app.bifrost.io/](https://app.bifrost.io/)

About vKSM: [https://docs.bifrost.io/quick-start-and-tutorials/liquid-staking-slp/vdot-and-vksm](https://docs.bifrost.io/quick-start-and-tutorials/liquid-staking-slp/vdot-and-vksm)

# Summary

[Bifrost](http://bifrost.io/) is a Liquid Staking app-chain tailored for all blockchains, utilizing decentralized cross-chain interoperability to empower users to earn staking rewards and DeFi yields with flexibility, liquidity, and high security across multiple chains. Built on the Polkadot SDK, Bifrost uses Polkadot’s cross-consensus message format (XCM) and other decentralised cross-chain communication protocols such as Layerzero, and Hyperbridge, providing standardised cross-chain liquid staking solutions for multiple chains. Bifrost is currently one of the largest Polkadot parachains in terms of Total Value Locked (TVL) with over **$77M**. It also has the largest TVL for liquid staked DOT (vDOT) with over 7.5M DOT ($45M). Bifrost has liquid staking solutions for other networks such as Kusama (vKSM), Astar (vASTR), Ethereum (vETH), Manta (vMANTA), and Moonbeam (vGLMR).

> This proposal would request the Kusama treasury to lend a total of 50,000 KSM (repaid with interest) for 18 months as base liquidity for the KSM and vKSM (liquid staking token for KSM) pair in Bifrost Stable Swap.

This proposal is identical to **our last two successful proposals in 2022 and 2023**\- for reference below:

- 2022: [https://kusama.polkassembly.io/post/1606](../post/1606)
 - The execution timeline of the proposal: [https://kusama.subscan.io/treasury/177](https://kusama.subscan.io/treasury/177)
- 2023: [https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/236](https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/236)
 - The execution timeline of the proposal: [https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/236?tab=timeline](https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/236?tab=timeline)
- Bifrost has brought a **total income of 8,370.5523 KSM** to the Kusama Treasury. (check more details at the next section “Bringing Substantial Income to the Kusama Treasury”)

The repayment of last year's liquidity loan will occur in **Nov 2024** (15 months after receiving the loan in 2023).

In terms of Repayment details:

9/27 | Withdraw vKSM/KSM liquidity from Bifrost Stablepool. ([Executed](https://bifrost-kusama.subsquare.io/fellowship/referenda/114))

10/25 | Initiate Bifrost referendum proposal to redeem borrowed vKSM + 15 months interest. ([Executed](https://bifrost-kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/60))

11/19 | Transfer total **54,625.0495** of KSM ( 50,000 KSM from initial principal + **4,625.0495** KSM from staking rewards of 25,000 KSM in 15 months) back to Kusama Treasury. ([Executed](https://bifrost-kusama.subsquare.io/fellowship/referenda/135))

# Why Bifrost?

This Initial liquidity subsidy is fundamental in keeping sufficient liquidity for vKSM and enabling more support for broader use-cases across the ecosystem particularly Polkadot (**DOT <> KSM bridge will be supported soon**).

The renewal of this liquidity loan would ensure the continuity of benefits achieved from our previous proposals for the broader Kusama ecosystem and community (below are **comparisons between last few years’ proposal and presents in terms of achievements and present developments**):

### Bringing Substantial Income to the Kusama Treasury

During Bifrost's use of the KSM subsidy, we continuously channeled additional income to the Kusama Treasury:

- 2023: [Repayment 53,745.5028 KSM](https://kusama.subscan.io/account/F3opxRbN5ZbjJNU511Kj2TLuzFcDq9BGduA9TgiECafpg29?tab=xcm_transfer),
 - with **3,745.5028 KSM Interest**.
- 2024: [Repayment 54,625.0495 KSM](https://bifrost-kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/65),
 - with **4,625.0495 KSM Interest**.

Bifrost has brought a **total income of 8,370.5523 KSM** to the Kusama Treasury.

### Unique Use cases for liquid staking

In 2024, we added the following important features to vKSM to help KSM users retain governance power while maximizing the benefits of liquid staking:

**LST Governance Capacity Inheritance (GCI)**

[vKSM Voting](https://app.bifrost.io/vstaking/vKSM?tab=governance) is one of the unique features of Bifrost LST, which reserves the right for **Bifrost LST holders to participate in its original on-chain governance**.

Read more details at [here](https://docs.bifrost.io/quick-start-and-tutorials/lst-governance-capacity-inheritance-gci). ![image.png](https://subsquare.infura-ipfs.io/ipfs/QmUNBG6biohmqBjAfZ2FbqFBKYgRLVmXuqZ4BXK5vNXM1F)

**Leveraged Staking** ([LoopStake](https://app.bifrost.io/vstaking/vKSM?tab=loopstake))

Loopstake refers to the strategy of amplifying yield earned from staking by leveraging vKSM against KSM, it can also be called Leveraged Staking. This approach allows KSM users to potentially earn higher staking rewards than they would with just their own funds.

Read more details at [here](https://docs.bifrost.io/builders/loopstake). ![image.png](https://subsquare.infura-ipfs.io/ipfs/QmTE2bEhsGJdNcQhqd348YZHoj3JHHb9HKo5iBRP3wFboC)

**Chain Abstraction for KSM liquid staking**

Bifrost SLPx streamlined the complex process of bridging funds to destination chain, allowing users to liquid stake on any chain without leaving UI to interact with bridges. The ultimate goal of SLPx is to allow users and developers to effortlessly use or integrate Bifrost LSTs on any chain.

Read more details at [here](https://docs.bifrost.io/builders/liquid-staking-x-slpx/overview).

# **Motivation**

As our original intention stated in our first proposal remains unchanged, Bifrosts long-term goal is underpinned by the following objectives:

- **Facilitate Capital Flow of KSM staking**

KSM, as the governance token of Kusama, about 53% of the total amount of KSM is currently in staking. **Bifrost hopes to activate the capital utilization of staked KSM while empowering the security of the Relay-chain consensus, and promote the activity of Kusama Staking.** Thus, Bifrost has enhanced [its liquidity staking solution](https://github.com/bifrost-finance/bifrost/tree/develop/pallets/slp) with XCM V5 for Staking KSM: vKSM, a liquid staking token that is anchored 1:1 with staked KSM and comes with KSM staking income. Bifrost hopes to borrow 50,000 KSM from the Kusama Treasury as the base liquidity.

- **Empowering KSM staking across Kusama and Polkadot**

In the fourth quarter of 2024, Bifrost is expected to support bi-directional cross-chain between Kusama and Polkadot. Bifrost SLPx—a Bifrost chain abstraction protocol—will connect to Bridge Hub and package XCM cross-chain messages, ultimately enabling **one-click minting of vKSM on Bifrost-Polkadot**.

This development brings two major advantages: firstly, it provides Polkadot users with more LST options; secondly, not only vKSM, but more Parachain Staking assets can be transferred to Bifrost-Polkadot via SLPx.

- **Enhance the consensus security of Kusama network and reduce the threshold for users to participate in staking**

Bifrost achieves decentralization and an alpha user experience for vKSM through the following aspects:

**Decentralized staking process**:

Bifrost uses keyless sovereign-derived addresses to execute remote staking via XCM, ensuring the staking process is completely decentralized. For details on how this works, check [here](https://www.notion.so/bifrost-io/Verification-of-Bifrost-KSM-Staking-Addresses-119bc3b88a8480a7afccce71183f1a1c#119bc3b88a84801798dee3962e63ff88).

**Validator Diversification**:

Currently, vKSM engages [120](https://bifrost.app/vstaking/vKSM?tab=validators) validators in the relay chain, with an average of 24 validators for each delegator. All these validators are selected through Bifrost's dual-selection model outlined below.

**Dual-model validator selection**:

Bifrost employs **opengov + automatic scoring** for validator selection, enhancing diversity, efficiency, and transparency. Validators are divided into Validator White List (VWL) and Validator Boost List (VBL). VWL is generated by a rating algorithm, while VBL is formed through independent node applications and community voting. SLP only entrusts user assets to these listed validators.

VBL Discussions: [https://bifrost-kusama.subsquare.io/discussions](https://bifrost-kusama.subsquare.io/discussions) ![image.png](https://subsquare.infura-ipfs.io/ipfs/QmYv8U14Hnz8CJG1YfHgBajADt5aPgXMmKrctitgzhks6f)

## vKSM utility “implementation plan”

### Application scenarios

Leverage vKSM use cases on **Polkadot**.

Once KSM <> DOT bridge is live, Bifrost plans to expand vKSM applications on Polkadot. This initiative will utilize Interlay Value, Hydradex omnipool, and DCA strategies, mirroring the successful approach implemented with vDOT.

- To illustrate, one of Interlay's vDOT vaults has secured 48,801 DOT as collateral. Investors in this vault are currently benefiting from a substantial combined yield of 37.26% APR, comprising 21.12% vault APR and 16.14% vDOT APR. This advantageous model is anticipated to be applicable to vKSM in future implementations. ![image.png](https://subsquare.infura-ipfs.io/ipfs/QmNNscz2EGxfrCj7q94CNFrEHoprZ2HUx4dAdZUEEV49Pa)

Abstract away KSM liquid staking to the multichain.

Case Study: [omni.ls](http://omni.ls)

- vKSM is currently supported on Kusama and Moonriver. It will be further supported for minting across Ethereum, Base, Astar, Moonbeam, Manta Pacific, and other networks via Bifrost SLPx. In our long-term multichain development roadmap, vKSM will be one of the key assets to build SLPx builder community across different ecosystems. ![image.png](https://subsquare.infura-ipfs.io/ipfs/QmYDWuQaxYm8FXEd4TwQa7GLcDh8nyjVENiBM2RUZ5okLm)

By leveraging the live DOT <> KSM bridge, we will drive more use cases for vKSM on Polkadot:

- Support vKSM Loopstake on Bifrost-Polkadot.
- Enable vKSM for purchasing Kusama coretime via Hydration Omnipool liquidity.
- Enable vKSM to be used for transaction fee paying on Bifrost.

Next steps:

- Test and live DOT <> KSM Bridge, adapt the staking pallet migration from Relay-chain to AssetHub.
- Register vKSM on Bifrost-Polkadot, enable SLPx supports vKSM minting on Bifrost-Polkadot.
- Adapt vKSM in LoopStake.
- Bridge vKSM-KSM liquidity to Bifrost-Polkadot.
- Establish vKSM-KSM liquidity on Bifrost-Polkadot.
- Register vKSM in Hydration, migrate 50%-80% vKSM-KSM liquidity to Hydration Omnipool and start joint-incetivization campaign.
- Focus on expanding vKSM use cases through the SLPx strategy across more EVM-compatible chains and Layer 2 networks, in line with Bifrost's long-term roadmap: [Omni-chain LST Expansion Territory](https://www.notion.so/Bifrost-Roadmap-ba6c44bd4f684e5aa875ec44388b2330?pvs=21).

# Proposal

**Amount**:

We apply to borrow **50,000 KSM** liquidity subsidy from the Kusama Treasury for **18 months**.

**Liquidity subsidy**:

For a detailed description, please see the section “Liquidity Loan and Repayment Process” below.

## On-chain instruments used to provide liquidity to this proposal

1. **Bifrost Stable Swap** This is designed to facilitate related exchanges between Bifrost liquid staking tokens “vTokens” and Token that are expected to have similar values, such as vDOT-DOT, vETH-ETH, vKSM-KSM, etc.

Why **Bifrost Stable Swap**?

- As Bifrost liquid staking tokens “vToken” is a yield-bearing token, its value will gradually increase over time compared to the corresponding Token value. Therefore, the liquidity supply anchor of vToken and Token in AMM should change with the vToken exchange rate to avoid loss for liquidity providers. The following is a comparison between **pegged stable swap** and **Correlated stable swap**
 
 - Pegged Stable Swap
 
 Tokens that swap near 1:1, such as two stablecoins of the same currency
 
 - **Correlated stable swap**
 
 Tokens that swap near 1: **_R_** with some slowly changing exchange rate **_R_**, like vToken (eg: vDOT, DOT)
 

Additional Information

Docs: [https://docs.bifrost.io/quick-start-and-tutorials/lst-stable-swap](https://docs.bifrost.io/quick-start-and-tutorials/lst-stable-swap)

Dapp: [https://app.bifrost.io/swap?tab=pool](https://app.bifrost.io/swap?tab=pool)

2. **Hydration Omnipool** The Hydration Omnipool is an innovative type of Automated Market Maker (AMM) that concentrates all liquidity in a single trading pool. This design is intended to unlock new possibilities in the DeFi space.

Why **Hydration Omnipool?**

- Hydration, the largest DEX across Polkadot with over $4.5M TVL, offers the best trading experience in the Polkadot ecosystem from several angles:
 - Omnipool: It allows users to trade against native asset or non-native asset, under a concentrated liquidity pool.
 - Single Token liquidity Mining: Users no longer need to calculate the required amount of bilateral liquidity in advance as before; they can simply add unilateral liquidity to the Omnipool.
 - Yield DCA: Hydration's Omnipool and DCA Trading are able to fulfill the exchange and automated trading needs between vKSM and any Token with ultra-low slippage.
 - Incoming features around Money Market and Stable Coin base on Omnipool.

Additional Information

Docs: [https://docs.hydration.net/](https://docs.hydration.net/)

Dapp: [https://app.hydration.net/](https://app.hydration.net/)

X: [https://twitter.com/hydration\_net](https://twitter.com/hydration_net)

# Managing the funds and Repayment process

Tracking Borrowing and Repayment Process

Bifrost will complete the borrowing/repayment process of the 50,000 KSM subsidy through a fully open and transparent process on Kusama and Bifrost governance.

**Borrowing Process**

- Kusama side

1. Apply to Kusama treasury to borrow 50,000 KSM to the ParaId2001 (F7fq1jMmNj5j2jAHcBxgM26JzUn2N4duXu1U4UZNdkfZEPV) beneficiary through the (Treasury::propose\_spend) method of the treasury module on Kusama.

- Bifrost side

1. Generate Bifrost treasury derived address via Utility::derivative_account_id method;
2. Through the Tokens::set\_balance method, an additional 50,000 KSM will be issued on Bifrost treasury derived address;
3. Transfer 50,000 KSM from Bifrost treasury derived address to the treasury (eCSrvbA5gGNYdM3UjBNxcBNBqGxtz3SEEfydKragtL4pJ4F) address via the Tokens::force\_transfer method;
4. Mint 25,000 KSM into about 25,000 vKSM via VtokenMinting::mint method;
5. Add 25,000 KSM and corresponding vKSM liquidity to Bifrost Stable Swap.

- Additional

1. In the actual transaction, steps 4 and 5 need to be called through the utility.dispatchAs method.
2. In the actual transaction, steps 1-5 need to be packaged into one transaction through utility.batchAll.

**Repayment process**

- Bifrost side

1. Remove liquidity from DEXs, retrieve the liquidity of the KSM-vKSM trading pair to the treasury account;
2. By calling the VtokenMinting::redeem method, vKSM will be converted back to more than 25,000 KSM with 18 months staking rewards;
3. Initiate a proposal on Kusama to repay an estimated 55,437 KSM to the Treasury: Transfer approximately 55,437 KSM (equivalent to one year's staking rewards of 25,000 KSM at an estimated 14.5% APR) from Bifrost Treasury to Kusama Treasury via XCM;

Treasury proposal: KSM liquidity subsidy for KSM liquid staking token - vKSM

The KSM Collective on krievo has proposed using treasury funds to create an initial liquidity pool for KSM and dUSD on AssetHub. The goal is to boost dUSD adoption, strengthen Kusama's DeFi ecosystem, and generate fees for the KSM Collective. They are requesting $300,000 plus a 10% volatility buffer, with any excess being returned. Brale has committed an initial $300,000 in dUSD to match the requested KSM allocation. The beneficiary is the KSM Society organization on krievo, and the LP fees will be retained by KSM Collective and Brale. The first usage will be the exchange of Brale's $125k fee from KSM to dUSD, with the beneficiary being the Decent Partners collective.

<img src="https://i.ibb.co/NTwRnJV/image.png" alt="image.png" />
Full proposal <a href="https://rfc.decent.partners/t/liquidity-subsidy-for-ksm-dusd-liquidity-pool-on-kusama-asset-hub/62">here</a>. 
Proposal Overview 
Proponent: <a href="https://app.virto.dev/">KSM Collective on krievo </a>
Objective: Use treasury funds to seed an initial liquidity pool for KSM and dUSD on AssetHub.
Related: <a href="471">Retroactive Brale integration fee proposal </a>
Rationale: The pool will be used to kickstart dUSD adoption while simultaneously strengthening Kusama&rsquo;s DeFi ecosystem and generating fees for KSM Collective.
Request: $300,000 + 10% volatilty buffer, excess will be returned.
Total USD: $330,000 Total KSM: 9706 (EMA7 $34)
Match commitment: Brale has committed an initial $300,000 in dUSD to match the requested KSM allocation
Beneficiary: KSM Society organisation on krievo, sovereign account on Kusama relay chain.
Address: <a href="https://kusama.subscan.io/account/Ftuq9bHvQb5NiU5JA7q79fxYn9FVBeRjNBHL3RH5raN9qck">Ftuq9bHvQb5NiU5JA7q79fxYn9FVBeRjNBHL3RH5raN9qck </a>
Members: 10 members from across the ecosystem with more to add.
Representation: Virto, W3F, ChaosDAO, decent, Helikon, Lucky Friday. Governance: 1 member 1 vote, 30% minimum support
LP fees: Retained by KSM Collective (KSM) and Brale (dUSD).
First usage: Exchange of Brale&rsquo;s $125k fee from KSM to dUSD with the beneficiary being the Decent Partners collective which is governed by initial membership of organisations - decent, Brale, Virto and KSM collective.
Contact: <a href="https://matrix.to/#/%23ksm-governance:virto.community">KSM society public matrix</a>

Liquidity subsidy for KSM/dUSD Liquidity Pool on Kusama Asset Hub 

- **What**: Requesting $125,000 to support Brale’s stablecoin project on Kusama.  
- **Who**: Decent Partners (a group of four organizations).  
- **Goal**: Help Brale connect stablecoins across 15 blockchains.  
- **First Stablecoin**: Called "decent/dUSD" (ID: 50,000,002).  
- **Extra Funds**: $12,500 buffer for price changes.  
- **Governance**: Decisions pass unless most members disagree.  
- **Next Step**: Adding KSM:dUSD trading for easy swaps.  
- **Contact**: Talk to the team on [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#decentpartners:matrix.org).

![image.png](https://i.ibb.co/NTwRnJV/image.png)

**Full proposal [here](https://rfc.decent.partners/t/retroactive-funding-for-brale-s-public-good-stablecoin-integration-with-kusama-asset-hub-now-live/61).**

**Latest Brale deck inc Kusama/Polkadot: [here.](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A_H8gVR0oSRupIEoluTF4Nik2jQSvLB8/view?usp=drive_link) (**added 8.12.24).

**Proponent**: Decent Partners collective

**Request**: $125,000 + 10% volatility buffer any excess will be returned.

**Total USD**: $137,500 Total KSM: 4044 (EMA7 $34)

**Beneficiary**: [Decent Partners organisation](https://app.virto.dev/) on krievo, sovereign account on relay chain.

**Address**: [G2zmdwA3V1je5nrXdwDYGPC6hqvqaomoaHmNdMy1JPL7frh](https://kusama.subscan.io/account/G2zmdwA3V1je5nrXdwDYGPC6hqvqaomoaHmNdMy1JPL7frh)

**Members**: Four organisations with 1 vote each - decent, Brale, Virto, KSM collective.

**Governance**: optimistic approval - proposals pass by default unless majority organise to reject.

**Contact**: [Decent Partners public matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#decentpartners:matrix.org) inc representatives from member organisations.

**Summary**

This proposal seeks retroactive funding of $125,000 in KSM to reimburse [Brale](https://brale.xyz) for completing the integration of their community driven stablecoin issuance platform with Kusama AssetHub, which establishes a significant public good, unlocking exciting new opportunities for collectives.

By leveraging the Kusama-Polkadot bridge, Brale allows any organisation operating on either network to issue US regulated and yield generating stablecoins that can be exchanged at zero cost across 15 connected blockchains.

_Ethereum, Base, Solana, Optimism, Polygon, Ethereum Classic, Celo, Hedera, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Cosmos, Coreum, Vechain._

The first stablecoin is decent/dUSD and it has been minted on Asset Hub with ID 50,000,002.

Brale have onboarded to krievo, joining the Decent Partners collective alongside decent, Virto and KSM collectives.

They are committing their KSM fee to driving adopton of dUSD.

A concurrent proposal requests [a KSM liquidity subsidy](https://rfc.decent.partners/t/liquidity-subsidy-for-ksm-dusd-liquidity-pool-on-kusama-asset-hub/62) for kickstarting a KSM:dUSD trading pair on Asset Hub.

Brale are committing $300k of dUSD to the pool.

![image.png](https://i.ibb.co/K7n6Q0C/image.png)

Retroactive Funding for Brale’s Public Good Stablecoin Integration with Kusama Asset Hub (now live)

### 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.

This is a ReferendumV2 post. It can only be edited by the proposer of the post .

### Summary of Proposal

- **Date:** September 2024
- **Proponent:** Amforc
- **Requested KSM:** 2860
- **Purpose:** To test Polkadot's scalability by filling blocks with transactions for 40 minutes on Kusama.
- **Funding Use:** KSM for transaction fees and temporary existential deposits (EDs).
- **Fund Return:** At least 80% of fees will be returned to the treasury. Excess KSM will also be returned.
- **No Profit:** Amforc takes no cut for conducting the experiment.
- **Full Proposal:** Available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YZNxvBqmpiVvHwq0yQ0EmGsnI7eCh1pieyFQ0WoNkAM).

WHO: Amforc 
WHAT: Showcase Polkadot’s scalability by filling blocks for 40 min on Kusama. 
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Requested 2860 KSM to pay for transaction fees and temporary EDs. At least 80% of KSM spent in fees will be returned to the treasury. No cut for Amforc. Full proposal available.

Treasury Proposals