[MS] DOT #1689 - Quadrivium Polkadot-SDK improvements proposal 1
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https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1689

  • Polkadot needs upgrades to handle more transactions and keep parachains running smoothly.
  • The Quadrivium team will work on 5 key improvements for Polkadot-SDK.
  • These include faster data storage, better testing, and ensuring parachains stay online.
  • The team built KAGOME, a Polkadot client already used on the mainnet.
  • Parity and Web3 Foundation will help guide and review the work.
  • Funding requested: $288,000 USDC.
  • Quadrivium paused KAGOME development after a rejected proposal but still wants to help Polkadot.
  • The team specializes in blockchain tech and has deep Polkadot knowledge.
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https://polkadot.subscan.io/extrinsic/27361134-2
https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1689#9

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We believe this is a good pivot for the team. It is better to focus on Polkadot SDK-specific things rather than client implementations.

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Thanks for the team's contribution. Maybe it's a better way core team members join fellowship.

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It would be great to see the fellowship weigh in on the impact and need for these improvements.

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I would like to see what position the Fellowship takes on this proposal, especially to understand its weight and technical validity.

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We do not support the idea of funding the development and maintenance of the Polkadot SDK through the Treasury.

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client diversity is paramount, even if temporary.

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Not my area of expertise so I’d rather abstain than make an uninformed decision.

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Although I'm confident that Quadrivium is perfectly equipped with the merit to deliver, I find the shift to treasury funding for the development and maintenance of the Polkadot SDK a premature move that requires better preparation, wider community discussion, and consensus.

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Lately the treasury has been made to bear the brunt of the development cost of many SDKs, some of which are perceived as must-haves while my impression is that many are "nice to have but not used a lot". I would like to see the technical fellowship take some leadership here to either have a second circle of developers to accommodate these instead.

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Timestamp
Created
Jul 30 2025 14:06
Start date
Jul 30 2025 00:00
End date
Sep 28 2025 00:00
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