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### Substrate API Client Proposal

- **Purpose**: The proposal aims to fund the maintenance and development of the **substrate-api-client**, a Rust library for connecting to Substrate-based nodes.
  
- **Alternative**: It serves as an alternative to **subxt**, another Rust library with similar functionality.

- **Importance**: Having multiple RPC clients is beneficial for Rust developers working with Substrate parachains.

- **Unique Feature**: The substrate-api-client supports **no_std** environments, enabling extrinsic creation in trusted hardware like Intel SGX, which is useful for IoT applications.

- **User-Friendly**: The library has an easy-to-use interface and includes practical examples, making it suitable for new developers.

- **Funding Goals**:
  1. **Maintenance**: Support and maintenance for 3 months (Nov 22 - Jan 23).
  2. **New Features**: Evaluation and design of two new features:
     - CLI wallet implementation
     - Full **no_std** compatibility

- **Details**: For more information, see the [discussion](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/post/1923) and the [full proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJzzmimz_pjK-_4TunKvs-i2Zot2_9Ob3qUr7BlzaNo/edit?usp=sharing).

Awarded

big_spender

WHO: The substrate-api-client development team

WHAT: Maintenance and support for the substrate api client for 3 months, evaluation, and design of CLI-wallet implementation and full no_std-compatibility.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

[Replacement of Referendum #11] Treasury Proposal: Maintenance for the substrate-api-client Nov-22 to Jan-23

**Ordum Proposal Summary**

- **Purpose**: To create a public good grants aggregator for Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.
- **Problem**: Current grant management tools (like Gitcoin) are insufficient, leading to scattered information and funding inefficiencies.
- **Solution**: Develop a decentralized app (dapp) to index and manage grants, including tracking milestones and integrating with GitHub.
- **Features**: 
  - Custom APIs for tracking proposals.
  - Integration with GitHub for non-treasury grants.
  - Light clients for quick data retrieval.
  - Login with multiple DID services, GitHub, and wallets.
- **NFT Certificates**: Mint non-transferable NFTs as certificates for completed milestones, stored on Crust.
- **Transparency**: Display milestones, grant applications, and funding on team profiles.
- **Funding**: Requested $78,804 or 2770 KSM.

Ordum proposes to build a public goods grant aggregator for Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. The solution includes a dapp containing all grants, NFTs as "certificates" for completed milestones, and a front-end displaying funding amounts and certificates within a roadmap. The requested funding is 78,804 USD or 2770 KSM.

[Resubmission proposal 4] Treasury Proposal: Ordum | Public Good Grants Aggregator for Polkadot and Kusama

### Encointer on Kusama

- **Encointer** is a common-good parachain on Kusama.
- After its first year, Encointer has been granted another 48 weeks on Kusama.
- The Encointer Association is seeking funding for its activities in 2023.
- The proposed budget for Q1 and Q2 2023 is CHF 610,000 (22,089 KSM).
- The detailed proposal includes:
  1. An overview of Encointer.
  2. Achievements so far.
  3. Plans for 2023.
  4. Past funding sources.
  5. Past expenditures.
  6. Planned expenditures for 2023.
  7. Proposal terms.

Encointer Association seeks funding of CHF 610,000 = 22,089 KSM for Q1 and Q2 2023 to cover planned activities for the new common-good parachain lease period on Kusama. Detailed proposal includes achievements, plans, budget, and proposal terms.

[Big Spender] Encointer lease 2 Treasury Proposal

- Claudio (KryptosChain) requested 6 KSM for producing two YouTube videos on Parachain news.
- An additional 1.3 KSM was requested as a refund for creating the wrong preimage in a previous proposal.
- The public address linked to the referendum is included in the video descriptions for transparency.
- The first video can be found at [this link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR_iRg1kovE&feature=youtu.be).
- The second video can be found at [this link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUBWRAsqS5U&feature=youtu.be).
- Claudio expressed gratitude in advance for the requested funds.

small_tipper

WHO: Claudio (KryptosChain)
WHAT: Requesting 6 KSM for 2 Youtube videos on Parachain news + 1.3 KSM refund for creating wrong preimage in a proposal
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 6 KSM + 1.3 KSM refund

[Small Tipper] - Request tip for production of 2 videos

**Summary:**

- A tip of 0.000000000008 KSM was mistakenly entered, so please vote for Referendum 31 instead.
- Derek from Metaspan created a dashboard to help check votes and delegations for 1kv validators in OpenGov.
- The dashboard is useful because it simplifies the process of checking votes, which can be complicated otherwise.
- You can access the dashboard by selecting a validator and going to the Referenda tab.
- The correct tip amount for the dashboard is 8 KSM, which is about 200 USD.

WHO: The proposer.
WHAT: Proposing a tip of 8 KSM for the current version of the dashboard created by Derek of Metaspan for checking votes and delegations of 1kv validators.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 8 KSM (about 200 USD at the time of submission). No specific timeframe or resources mentioned.

[Small Tipper] OpenGov referenda dashboard for 1kv validators - wrong amount

**Summary of the Post:**

- Derek from Metaspan created a dashboard for checking votes and delegations of 1kv validators after the launch of OpenGov.
- The dashboard helps validators avoid using cumbersome extrinsics or checking votes one-by-one on Subsquare or Polkassembly.
- The dashboard can be accessed [here](https://metaspan.io/kusama/candidate) by selecting a validator and going to the Referenda tab.
- A tip of 8 KSM (about 200 USD) is proposed for the current version of the dashboard.
- This referendum corrects a previous mistake in Referendum 30 where the tip amount was incorrect.

Metaspan has created a dashboard for checking votes and delegations of 1kv validators after the launch of OpenGov. WHO: Metaspan. WHAT: Create a dashboard. PRICE: 8 KSM (about 200 USD). TIMEFRAME: Not specified. RESOURCES: Not specified.

[Small Tipper] OpenGov referenda dashboard for 1kv validators - correct amount

KAGOME is a Polkadot client made with modern C++. It is on GitHub and works with Polkadot.JS. The team wants to make KAGOME better by adding new things like parachains, warp sync, and light client protocol. They also want to make it faster and use less space on the computer. The team asked for money to help make these changes. They will share more details in a full proposal.

Treasury proposal: KAGOME – the C++ Implementation of Polkadot Host

- Lucky Friday wants to help the Kusama and Statemine networks by providing RPC services.
- They have experience running validators, collators, miners, and vaults on Kusama and Polkadot.
- They plan to use secure, high-performance servers to offer reliable services at a fixed cost.
- They are concerned about centralization risks from using cloud services like AWS or Google Cloud.
- Their goal is to support the growth of the Dotsama ecosystem and important apps like Polkadot.js and Talisman.
- They shared a proposal on November 4, 2022, which received positive feedback.
- They are asking for $11,200 initially and $14,920 monthly after completing milestones.
- They will adjust funding requests based on market changes and return any extra funds to the treasury.

Lucky Friday | Cost-Effective Proposal for High-Performance Bare-Metal RPC Nodes

**KusaMint**

KusaMint is a tool for NFT artists and collectors on the Kusama network. It helps people create and manage NFTs without needing to know how to code.

- **NFT Minter**: Easy-to-use interface for creating NFTs with different resources like base, slot, and common.
- **Snapshotter**: Tool to create lists of NFTs and their owners.
- **Notification Bot Factory**: Create bots to track NFT sales and prices on social media.
- **First Milestone**: Includes NFT Minter, Snapshotter, Notification Bot Factory, and full UI design.
- **Requested Amount**: 1493 KSM or $48,800.
- **Total Team Hours**: 1400 hours.

More details can be found in the full proposal.

KusaMint - A toolkit for creating/managing NFTs on Kusama

Rejected

invalid proposal

- The proposal aims to improve how information is organized and accessed in the Kusama and Polkadot ecosystems.
- It suggests creating a content indexer to help users find educational articles and resources more easily.
- The indexer will categorize and filter search results, making it simpler for users to find relevant information.
- It also proposes adding more RPC nodes, especially in Asia and North America, to support the growing use of XCM.
- The goal is to make the ecosystem more user-friendly and accessible for everyone, including lurkers, content creators, and learners.
- The proposal welcomes community feedback and improvements to ensure it meets everyone's needs.
- Transparency is a key focus, as the project is supported and funded by the community.

PolkadotSpace - Search Indexer and RPC end-points

Summit Pais Digital is a big technology event that brings people together to talk about digital innovation and new technologies. It is the 10th edition this year. This event is important because it helps people from different areas, like politics, businesses, and students, learn about new technology like blockchain. Polkadot and Kusama, which are part of the blockchain world, might be discussed at this event. People from Chile and other countries will be there to share ideas and learn from each other. There is a proposal to have a presentation at this event, and you can find more information by visiting the links provided.

Polkadot and Kusama participation in the 10th Pais Digital Chile Summit.

- Blockchain Rio 2022 is an event planned for September 1, 2022, in Brazil.  
- They are asking for $244,043.80 (3,998.75 KSMs) to fund the event.  
- The event aims to connect with businesses, students, and developers to promote Web3 technology.  
- Over 250 guests from different sectors will attend, making it a unique event in Brazil and Latin America.  
- The team includes Francisco Carvalho, Eduardo Cardoso, and Tiago Lucer, who are experts in blockchain and Web3.  
- The event is supported by local groups like Hacking Rio and Rio Crypto Hub.  
- The proposal was created after two months of discussions with many experts in the Polkadot ecosystem.  
- The goal is to grow the DOTSAMA community in Latin America.

BLOCKCHAIN RIO /// PROPOSAL /// DOTSAMA ACTIVATION

Hello friends ,

- This is an updated plan to pay people who help run the Kusama network.
- The new plan is simpler and costs less money than the old one.
- It only pays a smaller group of 30 important helpers, not 62.
- Each helper will get $250 a month, which is less than before.
- The plan asks for a total of about 26,796 KSM to cover different months of work.

System Parachain Collator - Top up 2026 - Revised.

- 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.

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 Proposals