[MS] DOT #1637 - Cyborg Network: Unlocking Polkadot’s Web2.5 Potential through Blockchain-Powered AI Inference

[MS] DOT #1637 - Cyborg Network: Unlocking Polkadot’s Web2.5 Potential through Blockchain-Powered AI Inference – Milestone 2

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Description

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1637

Cyborg Network helps AI developers use decentralized AI miners.
They finished their first milestone and are working on the second.
Their app, Cyborg Connect, makes AI model deployment easy.
They partner with big names like Nvidia and Microsoft.
They want to connect with Polkadot to use DOT for payments.
Cyborg Miners will help increase DOT usage.
They won many hackathons and grants in the Polkadot ecosystem.
They need funding to finish their project.

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2d ago

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5-member quorum not met.
Vote #1: NAY
10 available members.
No CoI reported. DV delegation exercised.
https://polkadot.subscan.io/extrinsic/26798623-2
https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1637#6

Cast your votesingle

Votes·8

14gM...deVb

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Nay

I don't think polkadot treasury should be an investor even the project say they will give back some tokens.

1xzc...1bX6

1xzcLSwo7xBFkJYZiL4EHaqFpuPTkH641E3V43W4cuk1bX6

Aye

We think this is a good project that can be used as a use case for what can be built on Polkadot.

15fT...yBzL

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Nay

The proposer should consider a revenue share model, not just the regular conversion of revenue into DOT. The treasury has no obligation to fund non-public-good private businesses. Nay.

12s6...nE8h

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Abstain

We are unsure about the funding model and public good alignment.

14Gn...YLEh

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Nay

Personally, I feel that token exchange models for DOTs do not end up being really profitable for Polkadot.

12Hi...E9N3

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Nay

Maybe we should have a Polkadot Angel Investing Fund or something to make funding projects like this easier to fund and get even good return on investment every once in a while.

12Kt...DCoJ

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Aye

I was initially hesitant to back this proposal but learned it’s the final milestone and want to see where this goes. Considering the team’s eight months of dedicated work, their PBA alumni status, and a modest funding request, I narrowly support providing the remaining funds to launch Cyborg Network as a Polkadot parachain.

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Aye

Supporting due to the fact this is the final proposal, there will be a token allocation and the team is committed to building a business.

Discussions·4

13mr...1yJr

Hi everyone, I'd like to address your concerns.

In regards to @Yong Feng's comment

Just to clarify, our intention was never to treat the Treasury as an investor. In fact, we had removed the token return mention from our earlier proposal because it was misunderstood as implying a valuation. We only reintroduced it after several DVs and community members including during my Office Hours call with Permanence DAO where Kukabi also suggested it, specifically asked for a revenue-share model to be included.

13mr...1yJr

In response to Ezio’s comment,

I completely understand the concern. Many projects have misused Treasury funds, and that naturally creates doubt, even when serious builders come forward.

That said, we’ve been building in the Polkadot ecosystem from the start, right from PBA to active collaborations with other projects. This is also our final Treasury proposal. We’ve stayed committed throughout and remain so.

It’s important to note that the token return wasn’t presented as the main value, we included it only after community feedback. The real value Cyborg brings to Polkadot is much deeper. We believe the ecosystem needs real businesses to prove its capabilities beyond just tools and public goods.

Cyborg Network isn’t just another crypto project. We’re a web2.5 bridge bringing real-world adoption of web3 through usable infrastructure for web2 users.

13mr...1yJr

Hi Kukabi,
We’ve already updated the proposal to include a revenue-share model, as you suggested. Just wanted to make sure you saw the latest version, happy to clarify anything further if needed.

13mr...1yJr

Hi , The Ionian
Appreciate the thought!
But, we’ve never viewed the Treasury as an investor in our case. Any token allocation was only included to align long-term incentives after community suggestions not for ROI purposes.