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- The article explains how to stake and choose the best validators for Polkadot or Kusama.
- It talks about important things to consider when nominating validators.
- The article is from VisionStake, a platform that helps with staking.
- VisionStake's ID "Kusama Node 1" is linked to the article.
- Staking is a way to earn rewards by supporting the network.
- Choosing good validators is important for security and rewards.
- The article provides helpful tips for making the right choices.

For a medium article on nominating and selection criteria for good validators 

 🇱🇦 Laos translation for 5 videos

- Paradox created two educational videos on automated payouts.
- The first video explains general payout information, selection criteria, and best practices.
- It compares three popular payout options.
- The second video shows a live installation of one option.
- Paradox provides additional details during the live installation.
- These videos helped the proposer understand how to set up the Crunch tool.
- The proposer found the series very helpful.

For two educational videos on installing and configuring automated payouts for Validators

Translation one video into Myanmar 

**Scout by Polkachu.com**

- **Validator Lookup Tool**: Fast and network-independent.
- **Actual Returns Calculation**: Uses 90-day data, not estimates.
- **Nominee View**: Validators can see specific nominations.
- **Charts**: Exclude W3F nominations to avoid skewing results.
- **Effective Nominators Stake**: Helps estimate active stake needed.
- **Phragmen Method**: Uses a simplified approach to estimate stake.
- **Community Benefit**: Useful for both validators and nominators.

For a Validator lookup tool with a few notable features

James Sangalli has developed an open-source JavaScript module to help select validators based on specific criteria:

- Validators must have a verified identity.
- Commission rates must be within a user-defined threshold.
- Validators should not be oversubscribed.
- Validators must have an acceptable own stake within a threshold.
- The module ensures only one validator of each type is selected.
- Validators must not have been slashed.

The module is available on GitHub and includes a demo site for testing. This tool aims to support the selection of "good nominators."

For a JS module to aid developers and nominators select validators based on input criteria

5 short News Weekly videos about the Kusama and Parachain https://kusama.polkassembly.io/post/971 by Polkadot Ambassador 

Kusama and ALL parachain meet up London (150 participants) https://www.meetup.com/Polkadot-London/events/280523558/

KSM and DOT Research report https://lorimerjenkins.medium.com/ksm-and-dot-research-report-195228d0b914

**James Agenda's Crowdloan Participation Guide**

- James Agenda wrote an article comparing three ways to participate in Polkadot's parachain auctions via crowdloans.
- The methods discussed are:
  1. Participating through an exchange.
  2. Using the project's official website.
  3. Utilizing the Crowdloan module.
- The article includes a pro/con analysis for each method.
- James also created two infographics to visually explain the concepts.
- The article can be found [here](https://www.holdpolkadot.com/post/3-best-ways-on-how-to-participate-in-parachains-auctions-on-polkadot-via-crowdloans).
- James Agenda's identity can be verified [here](https://www.holdpolkadot.com/james-agenda).

Comparison of crowdloan participation methods

For supporting Kusama

TO: zjb0807 FOR: substrate#9890 (medium)

Bitcharge is a service that makes it easier to send and receive cryptocurrency. It allows users to use human-readable names instead of long, complicated addresses. This helps avoid mistakes and makes it simpler to manage payments. Bitcharge has now integrated Kusama, a blockchain network, into its system. Users can verify Bitcharge's identity on their website.

To Bitcharge: for integrating Kusama to their solution

We plant trees with the donations we receive

For video: Kusama Auction #8 - Slot Election Reflection

### Council

- **Online Communities**: Many users in places like Reddit, Element, and Discord often ask how to perform tasks with Ledger devices.
- **Ledger Security**: Ledger devices offer extra security but can be tricky for non-experts.
- **Video Tutorial**: A video helps Ledger users clear expired democracy votes.
- **Democracy Voting**: The video briefly explains democracy voting to provide context.
- **Companion Material**: A PDF version of the presentation is available for reference.
- **Thanks**: Special thanks to Polkachu for providing the tutorial.

For Video: Ledger - Clearing Democracy Votes on Polkadot/Kusama

TO: hirschenberger FOR: substrate#9781 (medium)

Translation one video into Laos

- **Topics Discussed**: The live session covered various topics related to Kusama, including how to download the Polkadot.js extension, create a wallet, and send tokens.
- **Staking and Slashing**: Explanation of how staking works and what slashing is.
- **Validators and Nominating**: Guidance on choosing validators and how to nominate.
- **Crowdloans**: Information on what crowdloans are and how to contribute to projects.
- **Cross-Chain Transfers**: Discussion on how cross-chain transfers work.
- **NFTs**: Details on how to create a collection, buy, and sell NFTs using Singular/RMRK.
- **Future of Polkadot**: Insights on what to expect next from Polkadot after Kusama.
- **Recording**: The session was recorded and can be found on the Escola Cripto YouTube channel.

For a 2hs live session discussing different topics on Kusama for the Portuguese community

- The Kusama Society is a group of 150 people from around the world.
- To join, members must get a special tattoo called an "ink test."
- This tattoo connects members like a blockchain and is part of an economic game.
- The game uses tools from the Polkadot ecosystem and gives rewards to participants.
- A documentary filmmaker, Miguel Marques, made a film about the Kusama Society.
- The film is part of a series called Uncharted Territories, which explains blockchain technology.
- The Kusama Society is just the start, and more groups will be created in the future.
- There is a need for more information in Spanish and Portuguese about blockchain, and a team is working on creating content to fill this gap.

Portuguese translation/subtitles - Uncharted Territories: Kusama Society Module https://youtu.be/my7Rutf5YcI

Translation of 4 videos in Thai

For translation of 3 videos in Thai 🇹🇭

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For tutorial on How to contribute to crowdloans on polkadot.js Apps for the Portuguese community

For writing the blog post about How to create wallet and setup your account (https://kusama.polkassembly.io/post/948)

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