https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1490

- The community made big changes to the Educational & Outreach Track based on feedback from members.
- They also updated other tracks for improvement.
- There is a referendum to get more money for the Anti-Scam Bounty, which helps protect people from scams.
- The Anti-Scam Bounty has been active for three years and helps fund safety activities.
- They are asking for $369,610 to help with their budget.
- Thanks to new tools, the budget has been lowered by 46%.
- More details about spending and future goals can be found in a proposal document.

[MS] DOT #1490 - [Medium Spender] Referendum #1490

Permanence

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1522

PolkaWorld is excited to share a new proposal for their activities from April 2025 to March 2026. Here are the key points:

- They plan to create 288 articles, 72 livestreams, and 48 educational short videos.
- They will also conduct 12 in-depth interviews.
- They will manage their English and Chinese Twitter accounts.
- Last year, they got nearly 2 million impressions on their English Twitter account and about 820,000 on their Chinese account.
- They co-hosted a JAM Tour with Dr. Gavin Wood in China.
- PolkaWorld has been working hard for six years to help the Polkadot community. 

They hope for continued support to connect Asia with the rest of the world.

[MS] DOT #1522 - PolkaWorld Ops and Maintenance proposal：2025.4 - 2026.3

https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/516

DotShield is a new Web3 bot designed to improve security in Telegram and Discord communities within the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystem. It helps with moderation, verification, and scam prevention. Here are some key points about DotShield:

1. It solves the problem of existing bots that use easy-to-bypass captchas instead of Web3 verification.
2. DotShield allows groups to set their own criteria for membership, like balance thresholds and council membership.
3. It is important because it helps protect Web3 communities from spam, bot invasions, and scams.
4. The creator of DotShield learned to code to make this solution after being frustrated with existing options.
5. DotShield has features like dynamic chain state verification, single sign-in for Web3 users, flexible moderation, scam prevention, and expansion to Discord.
6. The creator is asking for funding to support the deployment and expansion of DotShield.
7. Users have given DotShield good feedback, with suggestions for improvement like more detailed guides and better transparency about data handling.
8. Many users would recommend DotShield to others and support its adoption across the Polkadot ecosystem.

[BS] KSM #516 - DotShield - Take back control of your community

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1523

- Cyberpunk Lab is a project focused on improving humanoid robots and connecting them with advanced technology like Polkadot Cloud.
- The lab will have locations in San Francisco and Shenzhen and aims to develop a special Software Development Kit (SDK) for humanoid robots.
- This SDK will help robots communicate securely and work without needing a central server.
- Humanoid robots will soon outnumber humans and be used in many places like homes and factories.
- The lab will explore how robots can do tasks and be paid using decentralized technology.
- Key goals include hosting robotics meetups, creating art with robots, and training students in robotics.
- The project will cost $618,000, which will cover hardware and operating expenses, and is expected to run for a year starting in 2025.

[BS] DOT #1523 - Developing Polkadot Humanoid Robot SDK at Cyberpunk Lab

https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/514

Kusama AssetHub has registered several assets with Polkadot Assethub as the owner. These assets include popular tokens like Ether (ETH), Wrapped Ether (WETH), Tether USD (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), and many others. The plan is to support bridging ERC-20 tokens from Ethereum to Kusama by using a double bridging process through Polkadot. A test demonstrating this process can be found on GitHub.

[WC] KSM #514 - [Whitelisted Caller] Register Snowbrideg ERC-20 Assets on Kusama

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1521

- Anaelle LTD is asking for $2,125 for 25 hours of work.
- They worked on two databases at OpenGov HR.
- The first database, Bounties HR, gives details about staff and salary schemes (17 hours).
- The second database, Bounties Staff, shows staff experience and their organizations (8 hours).
- This request was shared in a post on the Polkadot forum.
- The payment will be made using USDC, a type of digital money.

[BT] DOT #1521 - **Tip to Anaelle LTD for the creation of Bounties HR and Bounties Staff databases**

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1519

- An interview was held which gained popularity in late 2024.
- Gavin's first podcast was organized on Blockworks, a big platform for crypto news.
- The podcast was cohosted by Yano from Blockworks and Santiago R Santos, an important investor.
- The podcast is available to listen to online.
- A request for a tip was made for the work done since September 2024 for both projects.

[BT] DOT #1519 - [Big Tipper] Referendum #1519

https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/515

PolkaTalent is a new project by Kunveno and Virto, creators of Kreivo. It is part of the work3spaces vision, a decentralized marketplace to connect freelancers with companies. The project aims to help freelance professionals in Web3. They are recruiting Web3 freelance developers for early user journey interviews to design intuitive UX flows. Interviews will be from April 7 to April 11, and participants will be compensated with 4 KSM for a 45-60 minute call. Apply before April 7 to join and help shape the future of decentralized work.

[BT] KSM #515 - PolkaTalent: Recruiting Web3 freelance devs for early user journey interviews

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1503

- MinIO is a fast and reliable storage system that is compatible with S3 and is available on many platforms.
- Acurast is a new type of computing network that uses smartphones instead of traditional data centers.
- The goal is to connect MinIO to Acurast to allow decentralized storage for projects and businesses.
- This will help users set up and manage their storage easily.
- The plan includes creating storage areas, controlling access, and testing how it works.
- Acurast has over 50,000 smartphones signed up and has processed more than 200 million transactions.
- This network is secure, fast, and helps users keep their information private.

[SS] DOT #1503 - Decentralized High Performance Object Storage (MinIO)

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1516

- The Infrastructure Builders Program (IBP) helps support the Polkadot ecosystem.
- It started in 2022 and provides important services like RPC.
- IBP is made up of different independent service providers from around the world.
- The program needs more funding to keep providing these services.
- Funding is paid after the services have been delivered.
- Last year, the cost for their services was about $2.5 million.