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### Summary of OpenBrush Proposal

- **Purpose**: Develop OpenBrush, a core infrastructure for WASM smart contracts, to grow the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Background**: WebAssembly (WASM) is seen as the future of smart contracts, but lack of tools limits its adoption.
- **Current Use**: OpenBrush is used by 12 production-grade teams and 3 parachains.
- **Challenges**: Polkadot lacks native dApps; most are Ethereum forks.
- **Proposal**: Continue developing OpenBrush milestones 8-9 and 11-12.
- **Roadmap**: Includes creating educational materials, establishing new standards, and enhancing OpenBrush features.
- **Support**: The proposal aims to make ink! smart contracts more accessible and widely adopted in Polkadot.

Awarded

big_spender

Brushfam proposes to develop the 8-9 and 11-12 milestones of OpenBrush, a core infrastructure product for ink! smart contracts in the Polkadot ecosystem. The proposal aims to create educational materials, establish new standards for smart contracts, contribute to the development of ink! smart contract language, and introduce new features to make OpenBrush more flexible. The price for the proposal is 3404.65 KSM.

OpenBrush 8-9, 11-12 milestones development (WASM smart contracts)

### SubQuery Dictionary Projects

- **Purpose:** Improve data indexing speed for Polkadot and Kusama parachains by up to 10 times.
- **Function:** Pre-compute indexes of each block, reducing the need to search through every block.
- **Usage:** Used by parachain teams and their ecosystems to speed up data indexing.
- **Impact:** Served over 1 billion requests in 2022.
- **Ease of Use:** Adding a dictionary to a SubQuery project is simple and is included by default in starter projects.
- **Future Goals:** Aim to achieve 99.99% uptime and add 20 more dictionaries in 2023.
- **Open Source:** Dictionaries are open source, encouraging community contributions.
- **Target:** Aim to handle 10 billion requests in 2023.

medium_spender

**WHO:** SubQuery

**WHAT:** Requesting 1012.9419 KSM for ongoing costs in 2022 to run public-good SubQuery Dictionary Projects that serve pre-computed indexes of each block for most Polkadot and Kusama parachains, which enable teams to increase data indexing speed of their SubQuery projects by up to 10 times.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** 1012.9419 KSM for the whole of 2022 (01/01/2022 - 31/12/2022). Future targets include adding 20 more dictionaries to their suite of tools in 2023 and hitting a target of 10 billion requests to their dictionaries.

High Performance Data Indexing Tool (2022)

**Substrate in Bits Proposal Summary**

- **Objective:** Create detailed technical content to help developers using Substrate, a blockchain framework.
- **Content Focus:** Address common developer issues and provide practical solutions.
- **Collaboration:** Encourage community contributions through GitHub to keep content up-to-date.
- **Deliverables:** 40 pieces of content, prioritizing frequently logged issues.
- **Success Criteria:** Reach 100 developers, achieve 30-50% participation in surveys, and ensure 70% find content helpful.
- **Additional Efforts:** Monthly analytics, promoting content, and running brainstorming channels.
- **Discussion:** The proposal has been open for 9 days on Polkassembly.

**WHO:** The proposer aims to support ecosystem developers by creating technical content for Substrate developers.

**WHAT:** The proposal aims to create 40 pieces of technical content, called "Substrate in Bits", to address common issues faced by Substrate developers.

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** The proposal does not mention a specific price or timeframe, but the technical content will be housed on GitHub and will be collaborative, allowing engineers from the community to make contributions. The proposer also plans to run a "Substrate in Bits" channel and monthly analytics of the content's impact.

Treasury Proposal - Substrate in Bits

### Summary of BigTipper #7 Resubmission

- **Proposal**: Resubmission of BigTipper #7, previously approved by the community.
- **Purpose**: To compensate MathCrypto for work on a batch delegate webpage.
- **Context**: Submitted through OpenGov during its initial phase in Kusama, with a high submission deposit of 100 KSM.
- **Issue**: Enactment period was set incorrectly, leading to cancellation by Referendum #122.
- **New Proposal**: Includes reimbursement for the submission deposit and the original tip.
- **Details**: 
  1. 5 KSM for MathCrypto (original tip).
  2. 100 KSM for TurboFlakes (submission deposit reimbursement).
- **Request**: Community votes and feedback are welcome.
- **Submitted by**: paulo from TurboFlakes.

small_spender

WHO: MathCrypto and TurboFlakes
WHAT: Resubmit BigTipper #7 proposal with reimbursement of 100 KSM submission deposit
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: 5 KSM for original tip, 100 KSM for reimbursement, through a batch call with two treasury spend calls.

Resubmission of previous proposal [BigTipper #7]

### Web3alert.io Proposal Summary

- **Service**: Web3alert.io is a notification service for tracking on-chain events on Kusama and Polkadot.
- **Features**: Customizable notifications, supports Telegram, Slack, and Discord.
- **Requested Funds**: 545 KSM (17,712 EUR) for maintenance and development in 2023.
- **Cost Breakdown**: 600 EUR/month per network, alternating between treasuries.
- **Past Achievements**: Updated back-end, high uptime, added Slack and Governance-2 notifications, integrated Statemint, and started user documentation.
- **Future Plans**: Ensure code relevance, compatibility, and develop new features for Kusama and Polkadot.
- **Discussion**: Available on [Polkassembly](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/post/2453).
- **Full Proposal**: Detailed information [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zu1_S1S8U2HPKHm0Sg7FOjm9SxYfh4D1OmJoXZt2mXY).

Web3alert.io proposes to cover the maintenance costs and further development of Kusama and Polkadot integrations for the entirety of 2023 at a rate of 600 EUR/month per network, alternating between treasuries. They request 545 KSM, which is equivalent to 17,712 EUR, for this proposal.

Maintenance of web3alert.io Kusama and Polkadot integrations for 12 months

### Polkagate Extension

- **Purpose**: A user-friendly browser extension for interacting with Polkadot/Substrate blockchains.
- **Features**:
  - Manage accounts, transfer funds, and view balances.
  - Support for Crowdloans, staking, and Ledger devices.
  - Detect phishing websites and manage proxies.
- **Availability**: Available on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.
- **Milestone 1**: Completed with various functionalities.
- **Milestone 2**: Planned features include identity management, OpenGov integration, light client support, social recovery, and miscellaneous updates.
- **Budget**: Requested allocation of 6,533.71 KSM (approximately 210,000 USD).
- **Full Proposal**: Detailed information can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IOe8dNXycpu4RTmktVBeH9RAV-QW3jeUTHPxMw2rp6M/edit?usp=sharing).

Polkagate extension/wallet allows users to interact with Polkadot/Substrate based blockchains through a browser. The budget of **210 kUSD** is requested for the development of milestone 2, which includes adding identity management, OpenGov features, light client integration, social recovery, and other updates.

PolkaGate 2nd milestone

**Kusama Papercraft Marketing Initiative**

- **Objective:** Raise awareness about the Kusama network and its community.
- **Product:** 100 papercraft models of the Kusama logo (black canary).
- **Features:** Includes educational files, step-by-step instructions, and an NFT.
- **NFT:** Unique 3D design of the Kusama logo for users to claim.
- **Budget:** Covers design, production, packaging, and distribution.
- **Scalability:** Can be scaled up with non-industrial equipment and fine materials.
- **Distribution:** Packages will be sent to Parity offices for events.
- **Goal:** Expand the Kusama community and network growth.

The proposal seeks funding for a marketing initiative to promote the Kusama network by creating 100 papercraft models of the Kusama logo. The initiative aims to raise awareness, promote the brand, provide an educational experience, and encourage more people to participate. The budget includes papercraft design and production, packaging, educational files, NFT design and minting, distribution, and instructions. The initiative is scalable and can be expanded in the future. The proposal is committed to producing a high-quality product and will deliver packages to Parity offices. The fixed and variable costs of unit production will be calculated after the initial run.

Kusama Papercraft

[Small spender]

### Subsquid Archive Infrastructure Summary

- **Purpose**: Provides high-performance data indexing for Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.
- **Data Access**: Offers on-chain data in GraphQL format for major parachains.
- **Usage**: Used by Squids and for efficient data exploration.
- **Upgrades in Q4**: Improved TypeScript code, support for polkadotJS types, and expanded network support to 48.
- **Query Statistics**: Served over 128.5 million queries in Q4, with a peak of 1.8 million daily responses.
- **Trend**: Shows a growing trend in daily queries, partly due to new Archive deployments.
- **Future Plans**: Researching and implementing further improvements in Q1 2023.
- **Funding Request**: Seeking 3,594.64 KSM for ongoing costs.

Subsquid is requesting 3,594.64 KSM for ongoing costs to run high performance, scalable, and reliable data indexing infrastructure for most of the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystem. The infrastructure provides access to on-chain data in GraphQL format for all major parachains on Kusama and Polkadot. The team has released incremental upgrades to the SDK and deployed new Archives, expanding the list of available networks to 48. Over Q4 2023, the infrastructure served a total of 128.5 million queries, with a growing trend towards the end of the year.

**Proponent**: Subsquid Lab Official - FAyqRVLZmXVUU9pNeG8w8SxS5xRgN8FRGeWLL6u9S32TMHc

### Polkadot Safari Conference

- **Event**: First-ever Polkadot conference in Africa, hosted by Safari DAO.
- **Location**: Naivasha, Kenya, near Nairobi.
- **Dates**: March 30 - April 1, 2023.
- **Attendees**: Expected from Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Madagascar, and other African nations.
- **Objective**: Promote Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems, attract developers, and raise awareness.
- **Activities**: Includes a bootckathon, speaker sessions, and networking opportunities.
- **Sponsorships**: 65 local and African scholars will be sponsored to attend.
- **Funding Request**: 6,918.88 KSM (USD $289,900).

Polkadot Safari proposes a 2-day conference in Kenya to promote Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems in Africa. The conference will cost 6,918.88 KSM (USD $289,900) and will take place from March 30th to April 1st, 2023. The event aims to attract new developers, community builders, and users to the ecosystem both locally and in the continent. The conference will bring together developers, researchers, media, investors, and other stakeholders to experience the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems, share knowledge, and discover new collaboration opportunities.

[Big Spender] Referendum #109

- Imbue is a project aiming to use blockchain for accountability and funding.
- It focuses on milestone-based vesting, where funders vote on project progress.
- The platform supports creatives, developers, and researchers globally.
- Imbue is open-source and community-driven, with no external funding until a usable product is ready.
- The project aims to add utility to Kusama beyond just DeFi.
- Imbue seeks to bridge other ecosystems and increase Kusama's adoption.
- The team is exploring migration to a common good chain.
- Feedback on the proposal is welcome.

treasurer

Imbue proposes to build a milestone-based vesting platform powered by democracy on Kusama, allowing creatives, developers, and researchers to get paid securely and safely. The team aims to deliver a usable product without external funding and is exploring ways to migrate towards a common good chain. Imbue aims to add much-needed utility and value to Kusama beyond DeFi and bring in users and adoption. No specific price, timeframe, or resources are mentioned in the proposal.

Imbue Treasury Proposal. Freelance Marketplace

### Subledgr Overview

- **Purpose**: Subledgr is a platform for managing and reporting on multi-token funds across multiple blockchain chains.
- **Features**: It includes tools for accounting, reporting, and portfolio management, similar to QuickBooks for web2 businesses.
- **Problem Addressed**: Current tools are either too expensive or not designed for multi-chain, multi-account management in the crypto space.
- **Key Deliverables**: The platform will offer transaction reporting, categorization, profit & loss reports, exchange rate integration, and data export to CSV.
- **Success Criteria**: Users can log in, manage portfolios, add accounts, review transactions, categorize them, and export data for financial analysis.
- **Discussion Date**: The project was discussed on January 31, 2023.
- **Requested Allocation**: The project is seeking 1,430 KSM (~£50k) for development.
- **More Information**: Detailed proposal and discussion can be found on Polkassembly and Google Docs.

WHO: Subledgr

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

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

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

**Polkadot.study**

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

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

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

**Summary:**
- Proposal aims to test the Treasurer's ability to cancel SPAM bounties and slash tips.
- Two specific bounties targeted: "[Catching #KSM Scams And Buying And Burning Rug Nfts](https://kusama.subscan.io/bounty/17)" and "[Help Bring The Ruggables Real Governance](https://kusama.subscan.io/bounty/18)".
- Also seeks to use `tip.slashTip()` to remove and slash tips, returning funds to the treasury.
- Proposes a reward of 32 KSM (8 KSM per action) for successful completion.
- Rewards are split: 16 KSM for closing bounties, 16 KSM for slashing tips.
- No reward if neither action is successful.

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

Testing Treasurer Track - Close Bounties & Slashing Tips

### Customized Kusama Chocolate Bars

1. **Project Idea**: Create Kusama-branded chocolate bars to make the blockchain tangible and add a lifestyle element.

2. **Motivation**: The digital nature of blockchain makes it hard to connect with users in the real world. Branding on daily goods can help emotionally connect users.

3. **Problem**: Blockchain projects mainly market themselves digitally, making it hard to emotionally connect with users outside of token holders or team members.

4. **Proposal**: Produce Kusama/Polkadot-branded chocolate bars with custom packaging and QR codes. These can be given as gifts, at events, or to business partners.

5. **Key Deliverables**: Graphic design for packaging, chocolate production, shipping to partners, and distribution at events.

6. **Success Criteria**: Successful production, matching packaging design, partner receipt, and user satisfaction.

7. **Updates**: 
   - March 2023: Funds received, design in final stage, limited chocolate flavors.
   - May 2023: 100 chocolate boxes shipped, costs paid, design files shared.

8. **Enjoy**: The yummy Polkadot/Kusama chocolate!

**WHO:** Kusama/Polkadot community member proposing the idea. 

**WHAT:** Producing Kusama/Polkadot branded chocolate bars with custom packaging design to promote Kusama and Polkadot and other parachains. 

**PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES:** Payment of 13 KSM (~$500) to graphic designer. Production and shipping of 100 chocolate boxes. Total cost and timeframe not specified.

Customized Kusama Chocolate Bars

### Proof of Chaos Project

- **Purpose**: Encourages governance participation.
- **Dashboard**: Created a Kusama Governance Dashboard to track effectiveness.
- **Update**: Extending the dashboard to include OpenGov data.
- **Funding Request**: €31,889, reduced to €27,729 after a previous overpayment.
- **Payment Plan**: 70% upfront (€19,410) and 30% post-completion (€8,319).
- **Excess Funds**: Any extra funds due to KSM price changes will be returned to the treasury.
- **Full Proposal**: Available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SZRdGw7-sE0um9DjpMFdUjqW4soU4hLD_MO2nU9xroE/edit?usp=sharing).
- **Discussion**: Original post can be found [here](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/post/2405).

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

OpenGov Dashboard Treasury Proposal

**Creadores Web3 Proposal Summary**

- **Objective**: Renew funding for Creadores Web3, a group of Spanish-speaking content creators in the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.
- **Goal**: Educate and train a new generation of competitive content creators who are native users of Web3 technologies.
- **Focus**: Use resources to educate creators, not just pay for content generation.
- **Methodology**: Distinguish from influencers and marketing agencies to avoid commercial or speculative content.
- **Outcome**: Prepare users to create competitive personal brands or content series, and learn how to increase visibility.
- **Duration**: 6-month proposal.
- **Links**: Full proposal in [English](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GoOflWHmQER-luWqQ29mw6JRbaINerV9/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111991717794509596698&rtpof=true&sd=true) and [Spanish](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OPA5TsnHAuHh-7oVxzwQoYxKIAJx17b4/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111991717794509596698&rtpof=true&sd=true).

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

6 Month Funding for Creadores Web3

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

WHO: The substrate-api-client development team.

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

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

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

- Polkascan and Subsquid discussed combining their efforts.
- Subsquid's blockchain data archivers and APIs are a good fit for Polkascan Explorer.
- The goal is to expand Polkascan's data library and explorer using Subsquid's services.
- A new proposal has been created to make this integration possible.
- The proposal document contains all the details needed for the integration.
- The document is available on GitHub.

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

Subsquid integration with Polkascan block explorer

### Virto Team Proposal Summary

- **Objective:** Develop a developer-friendly stack combining Substrate and Matrix ecosystems.
- **Focus:** Create user-friendly Web3 tools to attract new users to Kusama.
- **Budget:** $282,785.00 or 9,373.05 KSM.
- **Team Vision:** Aim to reduce social inequality and improve public resource allocation.
- **Exclusions:** Hardware wallet prototype and Local Incentives Protocol are not part of this proposal.
- **Community Feedback:** Based on learnings from Referenda 47 and 68.
- **Links:** Full proposal and budget details available in provided documents and videos.

Virto Team proposes to build a developer-friendly stack that brings Substrate and Matrix together to create infrastructure for user-friendly Web3 tools with minimal friction. The proposal costs $282,785.00 or 9,373.05 KSM and aims to bring new users to Kusama ecosystem. The team's long term vision is to reduce social inequality and improve the efficient allocation of public resources. The proposal excludes the development of a hardware wallet prototype and the implementation of the Local Incentives Protocol.

Trial fund for Virto team

- The proposal aims to continue the work of the Poltuguese Content Guild, previously known as the Portuguese Unit.
- The guild has been funded by Bounty 12 so far.
- The focus will be on producing original content to add value, create authority, and enhance brand recognition.
- The full proposal is available in both Portuguese and English.
- The proposal has been discussed [here](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/post/2125).
- Changes were made to the original proposal based on feedback, including reducing the funding period from 6 months to 4 months and adding spreadsheets detailing content produced and rewards.

WHO: Poltuguese Content Guild

WHAT: Continue producing original content to create brand recognition and value for content producers.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Funding proposal lowered from 6 months to 4. Full proposal available in Portuguese and English. Content produced by the team will be tracked in spreadsheets with rewards for content.

4 Months Funding for Poltuguese Content Guild

- Governance V2 for Kusama went live on November 22, 2022.
- Polkassembly launched a new governance dashboard on the same day.
- 72 referendums have been created across various tracks since then.
- OpenGov recently coordinated two governance bodies to approve an on-chain proposal.
- The proposal aims to fund the development of OpenGov.
- The cost of the proposal is $92,210 or 3238 KSM.
- OpenGov is expected to improve governance in the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.
- The proposal can be read in full [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vWOiKBG_lARiy0EXDATxvt0htJ_N_LmtOnzirutAvns/edit?usp=sharing).

Polkassembly proposes to fund the expenses made while developing OpenGov, a decentralized governance platform for Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. The cost is $92,210 - 3238 KSM. The proposal aims to improve on-chain governance and inspire other blockchains to adopt such models.

Treasury Proposal for Polkassembly Opengov Development.

- The proposal seeks to renew funding for NFT content creators in the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems.
- It aims to support young creators and promote decentralization.
- The proposal includes plans to develop an NFT system for accountability and reputation.
- This system is expected to improve content quality and reduce long-term costs.
- Updates on the project's progress have been released at various intervals (1.5 months, 3 months, 6 months, and final execution).
- The full proposal and progress updates are available in linked documents.

WHO: NFT Content Creators

WHAT: Renew funding for 6 months to support young creators and build a prototype of an NFT system of accountability and reputation.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Treasury Proposals