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- Encointer is asking for funding to continue its work until December 2022.
- They are a common-good parachain on Kusama, which means they help the community without making money.
- They need CHF 257,500 (about USD 261,491) to keep working.
- Encointer started on Kusama on January 9, 2022, and has shared reports on their progress.
- Their main goals are:
  - Growing their community in Zurich to test their ideas.
  - Helping new communities, especially in less developed areas.
  - Working with other parachains to make their system fair and inclusive.
- They rely on grants and donations because they don’t make money from their work.

Awarded

Encointer Growth Treasury Proposal 2/2

- The Proof of Chaos project encourages people to vote in Kusama's governance by giving them NFTs as rewards.
- They are building tools to make voting more fun and fair.
- The team wants to hire two developers to improve their website and tools.
- Gabriel, the project leader, will focus on making rewards more exciting and useful.
- They aim to make the project self-sustaining by increasing the value of their NFT collections.
- Gabriel hasn't taken payment upfront and only asks for funds when needed, sharing the project's risks.
- They are asking for more funds to cover past expenses and future development.
- The community can review their proposal and give feedback.

Further funding for Proof of Chaos

SrSlayer, a Polkadot and Kusama Ambassador, has proposed creating "Polkadot Forms," a series of forms and tests in English and Spanish to help the community learn about the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. The tests will cover specific topics and be distributed weekly from November to January. The goal is to keep the community engaged in learning and attract new users who want to learn in a fun way. The full proposal can be found on Google Docs, and community feedback is available on Twitter and Polkassembly.

Teach Polkadot & Kusama knowledge through a Forms Quiz

Ishita is the founder of PolkaSafe, a company that aims to create a user-friendly Multisig wallet UI for the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. She has a background in engineering, finance, and crypto VC. PolkaSafe's mission is to help digital asset users manage and transfer their tokens safely and easily. They are building this product on top of Polkadot.js's security backbone to improve the current drawbacks of managing funds via Multisig. You can read the full proposal [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TJyqo9Py3Tv_N9nw3D1Ggpkxk0ZfHuT9NnnIwMdv1pU/edit?usp=sharing).

Proposal: PolkaSafe proposes to build  a user friendly Multisig for Polkadot & Kusama ecosystem

- BrightTreasury is a web app that helps people use the Treasury system on Polkadot and Kusama networks.
- The team wants to update BrightTreasury to work with Governance 2.0 on Kusama, while still supporting the old version.
- Bright Inventions is the team behind the app, with over 70 experts in tech and design.
- The project has three parts: showing proposals, showing details, and allowing users to create new proposals in Governance 2.0.
- The team will work in sprints, with some members working full-time and others part-time.
- The total cost for the project is $31,000, split across the three milestones.
- The goal is to make it easier for more people to use the Treasury system, even if they are not experts in blockchain.

BrightTreasury - adapting to governance 2.0 

- DeStore is a marketplace for real-world assets with a Digital Twin, helping SMEs and DAOs get into Web 3.0.
- They want support from the Kusama Community to add drop shipping to their system.
- They need a loan to test DAO drop shipping and want to sell Kusama merchandise.
- After testing, they will create a case study for SMEs and DAOs to learn from.
- DeStore plans to offer a long-term solution for Kusama merchandise using Web 3.0 tech.
- Links to their proposal, discussion, video, and Twitter are provided.

DeStore | Kusama Merchandise Distributor & Dropshipping Trial 

The Infrastructure Maintenance Bounty is a project to support the Kusama ecosystem. The team behind it has finished testing and made a report and proposal. They want more money to keep the public infrastructure running well. This includes things like block explorers, governance forums, and other important tools. You can find all the details of their proposal in a Google document. The money for this project comes from the treasury funds. You can check the address of the bounty on Subscan.

Infrastructure Maintenance Bounty Top-up

OnFinality is requesting 1,295.60 KSM to continue providing high-performance, scalable, and reliable public infrastructure for Kusama and Statemine. They have been offering a free public API service for the past three months, which has helped grow the ecosystem, scale existing projects, and provide valuable data on validator node performance. In the last quarter, they focused on cost optimization, network expansion, and enhancing their Ultimate API service. They have reduced costs for larger customers, onboarded two new networks (Avalanche and Juno), and introduced new API-specific paid plans. OnFinality has also delivered API Insights, cost optimizations, support for Alibaba Cloud, and updates to their website. They have maintained a high level of service stability and reliability, with a 99.94% uptime for Kusama and 99.99% for Statemine over the last 90 days.

OnFinality High Performance Public Infrastructure (Q3 2022)

- The team received feedback to separate the RPC and indexer into two different proposals.
- They removed the RPC from the current proposal.
- The proposal now focuses on a content indexer for Kusama and Polkadot.
- The indexer will categorize and filter search results for educational content.
- It aims to help users find relevant information from various sources.
- The target audience includes lurkers, content creators, and technical learners.
- The new proposal is available for feedback and improvements.
- The team emphasizes transparency and community involvement in the project.

PolkadotSpace - Search Indexer

- Polkascan Explorer's full stack is now open source.
- Developers and parachain teams can use it to run their own explorers.
- Dora team is already using it.
- Next step: improve the feature set.
- A treasury proposal has been submitted for these improvements.
- More details are available in the proposal.
- Questions are welcome.

Treasury Proposal for Polkascan Explorer Improvements

Hello everyone! We have been working on the Bounty 12 Model to provide a reliable, multi-lingual information network for token holders. Here's what you need to know:

1. Watch our final proposal video [here](https://youtu.be/K9XUBP-ticQ).
2. Check out our public [Tweet](https://twitter.com/GldnCalf/status/1572059650337697794).
3. Review the bulleted proposal [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bec0T0M3c6RCxwoJWSBScAZWRcgpR9065K6qGp-0EJc/edit?usp=sharing).
4. Visit the WagMedia public report dashboard [here](https://report.wagmedia.xyz/).
5. See the list of Content Creators supported by Bounty 12 [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XP7Fwj-UONqbf9FBUn2ublGozwnEV6roRXCwdWA8PNc/edit?usp=sharing).
6. Check the Translation and Dub progress and content tiers [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tRgAZjAmdEEZx9m40lFDIAzCtghpY0SAleLQrTnMetQ/edit#gid=1619422460).
7. Learn about Code Development upcoming features [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/12iO8bCCzKWLxH3wo1zhFkuB2NemNOE0NV8_B5KivgeI/edit?usp=sharing).
8. Review the Original Top Up Proposal [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ZD-8p_ST0vAcp9nRtwyEe0ZicMeqLuMhV9cNwP_hN0/edit#heading=h.9b42tav91z8s).
9. Watch the Original Discussion video response [here](https://youtu.be/BnpsO-Bfyko).
10. Read further responses to Raul's Recap Vol. II [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/13-XFBxEKkj4GSVJg5CFfS_gjYNf2vOiCeFmWOTQWwXQ/edit?usp=sharing).

And don't forget to join WagMedia on Discord [here](https://discord.gg/YUXqjVXWtp)!

Bounty #12 Top Up: Video Proposal!

- Cervera makes educational videos about Polkadot and Kusama on the Cryptonitas YouTube channel.
- The channel has two main playlists: one for Kusama and one for Polkadot.
- All videos are supported by Tips and the Council.
- Cervera is working on a proposal to create 64 more educational videos about Kusama.
- The videos will help people learn about Kusama and its governance.
- The goal is to build a smart and informed community.
- The proposal runs from November 2022 to April 2023.

Production of Kusama ecosystem educational videos in Spanish

- **Sub.ID** is a web app for managing Substrate addresses and assets.
- It supports over 30 Substrate chains and has a roadmap for new features.
- **Batch One** includes:
  - Staking for collators and validators.
  - A staking dashboard for analytics and rewards.
  - Crowdloan claims with easy-to-understand unlock times.
  - Cross-chain transfers for tokens.
- **Batch Two** plans:
  - Alternative balance views.
  - Grouping accounts.
  - Transaction history.
  - Profit and loss analytics.
- **Batch Three** will introduce a mobile app.
- Funding is being sought for **Batch One** features.

Community-oriented Sub.ID features - Batch one

- **Who?** Sara has been dubbing Polkadot videos into Spanish for 9 months. She works with translators and an editor.
- **What?** Dubbing over 100 videos from Polkadot Decoded 2022 into Spanish.
- **When?** From October 2022 to January 2023.
- **Why?** 
  - To help Spanish speakers understand Polkadot better.
  - Many Spanish speakers don’t know English well.
  - There’s not much Polkadot content in Spanish.
  - Dubbing is easier to follow than subtitles.
  - Helps blind Spanish speakers access information.
  - Prevents misinformation.
- **Amount Requested:** 1,158.47 KSM ($51,158.3).
- **Goal:** Reach 250,000 views and make videos easy to share.
- **More Info:** Full proposal and discussions are linked.

Proposal: Dubbing “Polkadot Decoded 2022” playlist into Spanish

- **Polkadot js Plus Extension** is a user-friendly wallet for Polkadot/Substrate blockchains, making it easier to use than the original Polkadot js extension.
- It lets users view balances, transfer funds, see transaction history, and use QR codes for addresses.
- Users can stake, join nomination pools, and participate in crowdloans and governance.
- The team is working on improving the design and adding new features like proxy accounts and light client integration.
- The extension is updated based on community feedback to make it simpler and more useful.
- Future plans include better governance tools, identity management, and making the extension work even if blockchain endpoints fail.

Polkadot js plus 1st treasury proposal

- Latin America has many talented developers.
- A hackathon will bring them together to work on Substrate technology.
- The hackathon will be online for 8 weeks.
- It starts on September 26 and ends on November 19, 2022.
- There will be 6 days of pre-hackathon, 6 weeks of hacking, and 10 days for judging.
- The goal is to unite developers and promote new tech.
- More details can be found in the linked discussion and proposal.

POLKADOT HACKATHON LATAM

- Bounty #3 helps connect apps and mobile wallets using a special network called Beacon.
- Teams worked on making Beacon work with different wallets on iOS and Android.
- The bounty was split into two parts to manage money better.
- The first part was paid in 2021, and the second part was completed in 2022.
- Due to a drop in KSM price, more KSM is needed to cover costs.
- The extra KSM will be sent to a shared account and then to the teams.
- Future plans include making Beacon work with Polkadot.js for easier use.
- Contact info is provided for the teams and the curator.

Bounty #3 Top-up Request

Proposal: parasnaps.io six months maintenance

- **Berlin Blockchain Week**: A week-long event from September 12th to 18th.
- **Organizers**: Led by parachains like KILT Protocol, Phala Network, Subsquid, and others.
- **Format**: Daily Polkadot-focused events on different topics (Cloud services, UI/UX in DeFi, NFT & metaverse infra, Polkadot updates).
- **Event Styles**: Varied, from boat parties to panel discussions and NFT art gallery events.
- **Live Streaming**: All events will be live-streamed and published on Polkadot's official platform.
- **Communication**: Events will be shared on the official Berlin Blockchain Week Telegram channel and the official events calendar.
- **Objective**: To promote the Polkadot brand and showcase the diversity of the ecosystem.
- **Full Proposal**: Available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lNnZesUGUTBpr4k9fHLbr61J8qSWppc1/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108843802777947823356&rtpof=true&sd=true).

Parachain Event Series - Blockchain Week Berlin

- The Sublab team is creating tools for developers in the Substrate ecosystem.
- They focus on making open-source libraries for mobile apps in Polkadot and Kusama.
- Their first goal is to develop a SCALE codec, a basic tool for the ecosystem.
- They want to make it easier for new developers to join and create mobile apps.
- The team is asking for $81,900 to complete their first milestone.
- They plan to release their work on GitHub and other platforms.
- Sublab aims to support developers and grow the ecosystem with their tools.

Sublab proposal #KSM-1: Foundation. Mobile SDKs for SCALE codec, Substrate client, fully covered with tests and provided with documentation

- **KusamaHub** is a tool for analyzing NFT projects on the Kusama blockchain.
- It collects data from the blockchain, Twitter, Discord, Telegram, and project websites.
- Users can discuss projects and share opinions to help others make decisions.
- It provides detailed analytics like sales, price changes, and holders.
- Tools like a calendar and news updates are included for users and creators.
- Creators can add project details, and users can vote or comment on projects.
- The goal is to make NFT information easy to find and understand for everyone.

KusamaHub

- **Sovereign Nature Initiative (SNI)** is a non-profit working with Web3 technology to help protect wildlife and nature.
- They are hosting a **KWT Hackathon** to create solutions for wildlife identification and conflict management using computer vision and Web3 tools.
- The hackathon runs from **October 7 to November 6**, with winners announced on **November 7**.
- Prizes include **320 KSM** for winners and runners-up, encouraging teams to build useful tools for wildlife conservation.
- Challenges include **identifying lions using computer vision** and **reducing conflicts between predators and farmers**.
- Teams can use **Web3, data modeling, and citizen science** to create solutions.
- The goal is to help **Kenya Wildlife Trust** and other conservancies protect ecosystems and wildlife.
- All software created during the hackathon will be **open source** for everyone to use.

SNI Hackathon with Kenya Wildlife Trust: Treasury Proposal

- ONE-T is a web tool to help people see and understand data easily.
- It will show reports about validators and the Kusama network.
- The tool will have dashboards, charts, and APIs for real-time data.
- It will also cover maintenance and operational costs.
- ONE-T has been sending daily reports since April 2022.
- Over 170 members and 250 validator subscriptions are active.
- It sends more than 600 reports daily to subscribers.
- You can see the full proposal and give feedback [here](https://hackmd.io/@turboflakes/BJ2i1pz3q).

ONE-T Web Insights proposal

- Kusama and Substrate blockchains can be very decentralized or more centralized, depending on how they are used.
- Polkawatch is a tool that helps measure how decentralized the Polkadot/Substrate validation process is.
- This proposal wants to use Polkawatch for Kusama to check its decentralization.
- More details about the proposal are available in a linked document.

Treasury Proposals