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Subscan is the leading high-precision Web3 explorer and essential data infrastructure for the Polkadot, Kusama, and Substrate-based ecosystems. It provides a comprehensive, user-friendly interface for ecosystem participants to track extrinsics, events, transfers, and governance activities. Beyond a visual block explorer, Subscan serves as a critical developer tool, offering the free API plan that powers numerous wallets, DApps, and analytics platforms across the network.
We understand that reviewing comprehensive treasury proposals can be time-consuming. To ensure complete transparency and provide a clear guide for OpenGov voters, we have summarized the entire proposal into the table below.
| Settlement Item & Period | Amount Requested | Scope & Delivered Value | Key Changes vs. Previous Ref #641 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Q3 SaaS Infrastructure (Jul 1 - Sep 30, 2025) |
$70,812 ($23,604 / mo) |
Network: Kusama + 4 System Parachains Scope: Enterprise Cloud DBs, 24/7 DevOps, Bandwidth. Result: >99.5% SLA uptime delivered. |
Removed 2026 Fees: All forward-looking 2026 estimates were removed to focus strictly on H2 2025 settlements. |
| 2. Q4 SaaS Infrastructure (Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025) |
$70,812 ($23,604 / mo) |
Network: Kusama + 4 System Parachains Scope: Enterprise Cloud DBs, 24/7 DevOps, Bandwidth. Result: >99.5% SLA uptime delivered. |
Removed 2026 Fees: All forward-looking 2026 estimates were removed to focus strictly on H2 2025 settlements. |
| TOTAL SETTLEMENT | $141,624 EMA30 Price: 4.1836 USD Total: 33852.18 KSM |
(Treasury assumes zero risk; all services already flawlessly delivered.) |
Note: Total requested amount will be converted to KSM based on the 30-day EMA price at the time of on-chain submission.
#229 Subscan | Infrastructure Costs of Subscan for Kusama & Statemine (from July to December 2022)
#377 Subscan | Infrastructure Costs of Subscan for Kusama & Asset Hub (Kusama) Networks (from January 2023 to March 2024)
#434 Subscan | Infrastructure Costs of Subscan for Kusama & Statemine Networks (from April to June 2024)
#482 Subscan Q2/Q3/Q4 2024 Funding Proposal: Basic service fee for the Kusama Relaychain and Kusama public parachain (AssetHub, Coretime, BridgeHub, People)
#581 Subscan 2025 Q1-Q2 Funding Proposal: Basic service fee for the Kusama Relaychain and Kusama public parachain (AssetHub, Coretime, BridgeHub, People)
#641 [Kusama] Subscan 2025 Q3-Q4 Funding Proposal: Basic service fee for the Kusama Relaychain and Kusama public parachain (AssetHub, Coretime, BridgeHub, People)
(Covering the Kusama Relay Chain + 4 System Parachains: AssetHub, BridgeHub, Coretime, People)
We would like to clarify to the community why this invoice is submitted after the service period has concluded:
No Service Termination Notice: Prior to and during H2 2025, Subscan did not receive any notice or request from the Community, OpenGov, or the Parity team to suspend or terminate our explorer and indexing services on Kusama. Furthermore, we continuously received technical communications from Parity staff regarding architectural alignments and network updates.
Ecosystem Lifeline: Halting our explorer services would have immediately paralyzed crucial ecosystem infrastructure. Major wallets, dApps, testing frameworks, and OpenGov dashboards rely heavily on Subscan's APIs. Shutting down would have caused severe disruptions for developers and end-users on the Canary network.
Fronting the Costs (The Post-Paid Model): Based on a multi-year historical precedent of a "post-paid" (settlement after service) arrangement with the Kusama Treasury, Subscan acted as a responsible, enterprise-grade B2B provider and fronted all cloud infrastructure expenses out-of-pocket to ensure continuous service.
Identical Pricing: The pricing model used for these invoices is 100% identical to the fee structure approved by the community over the past two years, with absolutely zero unexpected markups.
This invoice strictly covers the hard costs of enterprise cloud databases, 24/7 DevOps maintenance, and high-throughput bandwidth. To ensure absolute clarity, the financial breakdown is calculated precisely by dividing the 6-month service cycle evenly in half.
| Network | Q3 Median Storage | Applicable Tier | Monthly Fee | Total Q3 (3 Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusama | 4,236.90 GB | Professional | $19,063 | $57,189 |
| AssetHub | 341.96 GB | Basic+ | $1,546 | $4,638 |
| BridgeHub | 313.12 GB | Basic+ | $1,397 | $4,191 |
| Coretime | 93.14 GB | Basic | $799 | $2,397 |
| People | 88.89 GB | Basic | $799 | $2,397 |
| Total Settlement | $70,812 |
Q4 was characterized by intense testing, high-frequency on-chain activities, and multiple runtime upgrades across Kusama system parachains. This invoice settles the SLA and maintenance costs that guarantee a robust data layer during this critical period.
| Network | Q4 Median Storage | Applicable Tier | Monthly Fee | Total Q4 (3 Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusama | 4,236.90 GB | Professional | $19,063 | $57,189 |
| AssetHub | 341.96 GB | Basic+ | $1,546 | $4,638 |
| BridgeHub | 313.12 GB | Basic+ | $1,397 | $4,191 |
| Coretime | 93.14 GB | Basic | $799 | $2,397 |
| People | 88.89 GB | Basic | $799 | $2,397 |
| Total Settlement | $70,812 |
Delivered Results: By honoring these invoices, the Treasury is settling the infrastructure costs that kept the ecosystem running smoothly. We are proud to report that despite massive data indexing demands and frequent upgrades, Subscan's actual Service Level Agreement (SLA) uptime exceeded 99.5% throughout both Q3 and Q4.
Subscan deeply understands the current macroeconomic constraints of the OpenGov Treasury. We want to ensure community funds are strictly focused on sustaining core infrastructure.
Therefore, for the Kusama H2 2025 period, Subscan has voluntarily absorbed 100% of the complex R&D and maintenance costs related to XCM engines, UI updates, and Runtime upgrades directly into our standard SaaS fees. We are charging the Kusama Treasury absolutely zero ($0) extra development costs, providing maximum value to the community.
By approving this settlement, the Treasury will clear the total amount of $141,624 (to be converted to KSM via 30-day EMA) for H2 2025 (Q3 + Q4) core infrastructure services. This funding covers the hard operational costs that guarantee a robust, uninterrupted, and reliable data layer for the entire Kusama ecosystem.
2026-06-15 10:00:00 (+UTC), Block #17948149
KSM EMA30 Price ( USD ): 4.183600
Number of KSM: 33852.184721
Our voluntary absorption of all extra engineering costs is a direct testament to our core philosophy: in times of ecosystem challenges, Subscan chooses to stand firmly with the community. We are not just a service provider; we are deeply committed, long-term builders of Kusama. Thank you to the community for your continued trust in our enterprise-grade infrastructure.