https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1361

- Works in the crypto space since 2016.
- Specializes in tokenomics, onboarding, and business development.
- Full-time in crypto with extensive resources.
- Involved in Polkadot and Jam communities.
- Seeks to be Head Ambassador.
- Promises commitment and transparency.
- Active on Twitter, Telegram, and Discord.

[FA] DOT #1361 - SleepyNeko for Ambassador 

Permanence

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1352

- The proposal seeks retroactive funding for 18 weeks of ecosystem agent activities from July 1 to Nov 1, 2024.
- Activities include business development, workgroup coordination, events, education, and customer support.
- The requested funding is $45K USDT, based on 25 hours per week at $100/hour.
- Highlights include creating the Polkadot Handbook, exit interviews with builders, and organizing BD working groups.
- The Polkadot Handbook aims to help new users, builders, and ecosystem representatives.
- Exit interviews identified challenges for teams building on Polkadot.
- BD working groups were formed to coordinate efforts and share knowledge.

[SS] DOT #1352 - Retroactive Funding for Ecosystem Activities

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1359

**Summary:**

- A bounty program is proposed to provide legal support for the Polkadot ecosystem.
- The law firm of Amforc Co-Founder Gianni will be the single point of contact.
- They will help with legal issues like contract law, IP law, data protection, and more.
- Costs will be paid retroactively, with clear, predefined rates.
- Services are for projects directly connected to Polkadot, like protocol builders, ecosystem builders, and core supporters.
- Hours are capped at 96, with smaller projects getting fewer hours.

[MS] DOT #1359 - Polkadot Legal Bounty

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1350

### Summary
This proposal aims to increase Polkadot's visibility by requiring teams funded by the Polkadot Treasury to display the Polkadot logo on their websites, products, and social media. 

- Teams must show the logo as long as their project is active.
- They should specify where and how they will display the logo in their funding proposals.
- Teams can choose from phrases like "Funded by Polkadot" or "Powered by Polkadot."
- The Polkadot Brand Hub provides design guidelines.
- This rule applies to future funding requests but encourages past recipients to follow it.
- Exceptions can be made for cases where displaying the logo is not possible.

The goal is to boost Polkadot's brand awareness and show its support for funded projects.

[WFC] DOT #1350 - Wish For Change | Polkadot Branding Guideline

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1347

- The goal is to grow Polkadot's presence in Africa by creating a supportive community.
- Africa has potential for Web3 adoption, especially in areas like remittances and cross-border payments.
- The plan includes educational sessions, developer support, and community meetups.
- The team consists of four members leading different areas like developer relations, operations, and content creation.
- The strategy will focus on Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Uganda.
- Funding of $92,880 is requested for team compensation, events, utilities, transport, and marketing.
- The project will run from January to June 2025, focusing on building a foundation for future growth.

[SS] DOT #1347 - Treasury Proposal: Polkadot Africa Community Growth (West and East Africa regions) 

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1331

### Summary of Strategy Update

1. **Referendum #1160 Failure and Bounty #19 Status**: The execution of Referendum #1160 failed, and Bounty #19 remains open. Instead of opening a new bounty, the team decided to replace the current curator set.

2. **Communication with Curators**: The team has communicated their intentions to the current curator set, emphasizing the need for more active and passionate curators.

3. **No Top-Up**: The change in curators will not involve additional funds; the focus will be on using existing resources effectively.

4. **Action Plan**:
   - A referendum proposing a new curator set will be opened.
   - The current curators will unassign themselves.
   - The new curators will accept their roles.
   - ink!ubator will reopen, with the website updated and new applicants welcomed.

5. **ink!ubator 2.0 Proposal**: The proposal aims to continue innovation in the Polkadot ecosystem through ink! smart contracts. It includes ecosystem grants, mentorship, and a streamlined process based on lessons from ink!ubator 1.0.

6. **Curators Panel**: The new panel includes experienced individuals from Parity, Web3 Foundation, and other key players in the Polkadot and ink! ecosystems.

7. **Treasury Support**: Funding from the Polkadot Treasury is crucial for enabling developers and ensuring growth. The requested support is $600,000 - $1,000,000.

8. **Future Goals**: The initiative aims to expand ink!'s influence, foster scalable decentralized solutions, and contribute to global Web3 and blockchain technology advancements.

[BS] DOT #1331 - Ink!ubator 2.0 – Change of curators for bounty #19

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1351

- Three accounts lost funds due to a bug in the runtime.
- The bug caused assets to be lost instead of being trapped.
- The bug has since been fixed.
- Funds lost due to this bug should be reimbursed.
- Assets that were trapped can be reclaimed, so they are not part of this proposal.
- A similar proposal was made for Kusama.
- The lost funds were from three specific extrinsics.

[SS] DOT #1351 - [Small Spender] Reimburse accounts affected by an XCM bug

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1304

- The proposal focuses on decentralized media distribution and content ownership.
- It highlights the need for a new format using smart contracts for better access and control.
- Key features include moving content between storage options, revenue distribution, and AI content identification.
- The proposal also addresses scaling issues and offers new business models for media production.
- The Invisible Hand Lab team has developed specifications for OpenMedia Tools and the 3AV format.
- The tools are part of the Kineranet work stack, aiming to support media communities and DAOs.
- The team invites feedback and collaboration through their Discord channel.

[MS] DOT #1304 - 3AV, an Open-source Standard Format for Audio and Video

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1337

- This proposal is for a series of 5 investor events organized by Prestel and Partners on behalf of Polkadot.
- It is not a resubmission of the failed Ref 731, which had a larger, unspecified budget for multiple events.
- The Events Bounty rejected the proposal because a similar one failed in the past.
- The events aim to educate about Polkadot's technology, not to promote direct investments.
- The summits will take place in Riyadh, Dubai, Singapore, Istanbul, and London between February and July 2025.
- Prestel and Partners were chosen for their experience in organizing traditional investor conferences.
- The number of summits was reduced from 20 to 5 based on feedback from the previous proposal.
- The goal is to attract traditional institutional capital to Polkadot, moving beyond the crypto echo chamber.
- HIC is leading this initiative as a Polkadot-focused fund, aiming to educate traditional investors without making a profit.

[MS] DOT #1337 - Prestel & Partners: Family Office & Investor Conference Series for Polkadot

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1343

### dAppForge

**Summary:**
- dAppForge is an AI-powered plugin for Polkadot developers to reduce development time.
- It helps with code generation and autocompletion for Substrate and ink!.
- Milestones:
  1. **Milestone 1:** Completed first iteration of LLM and VS Code plugin alpha version.
  2. **Milestone 2:** Completed beta version with fine-tuned LLM, integrated ink!, and chat feature.
  3. **Milestone 3:** Focuses on further fine-tuning LLM, integrating Solidity, and developing a monetization strategy.
  4. **Milestone 4:** Plans to fine-tune knowledge graphs and enable smart contract deployment to Asset Hub.
- The plugin aims to lower entry barriers for new developers and make it easier to build dApps, appchains, and parachains on Polkadot.
- Future plans include integrating Solidity to support EVM smart contracts on Asset Hub.