[MS] DOT #1574 - W3PI Token Index – Bounty Proposal for Development, Swiss GmbH & Legal Trust Foundation
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https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1574

W3PI Token Index is a new type of Programmable Index Product (PIP) built on Polkadot. It combines decentralized asset exposure, legal protection for users, and upgradeable smart contract logic. W3PI will be the first decentralized non-custodial on-chain index token that tracks a dynamic basket of ecosystem tokens using programmable, transparent rules. The project includes smart contract and front-end development, setup of a Swiss GmbH, and incorporation of a Swiss Trust to own the protocol and hold user funds separately from any private entity.

The bounty is divided into three categories: Technical Development ($78,000), Operational GmbH ($56,000), and Swiss Trust ($52,000 for setup and $16,000 for endowment), totaling $202,000 USD (DOT equivalent). The curator will verify code deployments, audits, and GitHub releases, confirm legal documents, and trigger milestone payments based on proof of delivery. The governance and ownership model includes upgradeable smart contracts with ownership held by a Swiss Trust, protecting user funds from any private entity. The GmbH receives fees only from the protocol fee wallet, and all code will be open-source. Licensing will be MIT or Apache 2.0 for code, and legal documents will be available through links. The estimated completion timeline is 9-12 months.

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#1
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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/26183791-2
https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1574#4

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Votes·9

12s6...nE8h
12s6...nE8h
12s6UMSSfE2bNxtYrJc6eeuZ7UxQnRpUzaAh1gPQrGNFnE8h
Nay
Nay
An anonymous team is establishing a bounty just for their product/project. Nay.
1xzc...1bX6
1xzc...1bX6
1xzcLSwo7xBFkJYZiL4EHaqFpuPTkH641E3V43W4cuk1bX6
Nay
Nay
An anonymous team is establishing a bounty?
1ZSP...vx6w
1ZSP...vx6w
1ZSPR3zNg5Po3obkhXTPR95DepNBzBZ3CyomHXGHK9Uvx6w
Nay
Nay
It's potentially an interesting idea, but probably the funding structure (bounty) is not being applied correctly. From the proposal it seems this should be just a normal treasury proposal.
167Y...TY9F
167Y...TY9F
167YoKNriVtP4Nxk9F9GRV7HTKu5VnxaRq1pKMANAnmmTY9F
Nay
Nay
Giving $ to anonymous is a no no, we have already given money for the creation of foundations and that has not really given the community anything in return but instead this foundations have been a burden, their mission has to be aligned 100% with the community and their board of directors should be composed mainly of known community members, none of this is clear and it is reflected in my vote.
14gM...deVb
14gM...deVb
14gMJV95zwxUsFEZDSC8mtBVifS6SypKJkfBKANkMsLZdeVb
Nay
Nay
Not sure the value brought by this product and as others said team is anonymous.
14Gn...YLEh
14Gn...YLEh
14Gn7SEmCgMX7Ukuppnw5TRjA7pao2HFpuJo39frB42tYLEh
Nay
Nay
200,000 dollars for an anonymous team? That's something I don't think we can work with. NAY
13ED...KQbF
13ED...KQbF
13EDmaUe89xXocPppFmuoAZaCsckaJy3deAyVyiykk1zKQbF
Abstain
Abstain
Don't know the full context here but seemingly opaque.
12Kt...DCoJ
12Kt...DCoJ
12KtA8mtfsK1CyQb4utLiwG3ao22z77w2cM2GqnaL2RiDCoJ
Nay
Nay
Uncertain about the product's value, and like others noted, the team remains anonymous.
15fT...yBzL
15fT...yBzL
15fTH34bbKGMUjF1bLmTqxPYgpg481imThwhWcQfCyktyBzL
Nay
Nay
Although I find the idea of a "composite" index token interesting, there are a number of issues with the proposal that's pushing me toward a nay. First, the curator (list) should be transparent at the moment of the establishment of the bounty. Second, I'm having a hard time understanding why the treasury should fund all the legal and operational work related to the incorporation of the Swiss entity. Legal bounty can be utilized for this purpose, and they specialize in Swiss law as far as I know. Even the minimum capital downpayment is included in the proposal. Technically, JAM-related development is included in the proposal. JAM is still quite far away from public availability. So, JAM-related development costs seem premature. To repeat, I do find the idea interesting, but the proposal is not filling in the blanks for me.

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Members
11
Timestamp
Created
May 18 2025 16:53
Start date
May 18 2025 00:00
End date
Jun 17 2025 00:00
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9
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Abstain
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