[BT] DOT #1309 Web Summit: Targeting Web2 companies to explore Polkadot's solutions to solve their problems.

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https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1309

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This proposal requests a budget of $4,533.88 to reimburse travel and accommodation expenses for attending Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon, where over 70,000 participants gathered, including 3,000 startups. The primary mission was to assess Web2 companies' openness to blockchain solutions and identify opportunities where Polkadot can address real-world challenges. The team achieved significant outcomes, including 100+ conversations, 2 promising governmental leads, and 2 IT company leads. Key insights revealed high interest in decentralized solutions, especially for lowering computational costs for AI companies and exploring blockchain's potential in IT and governmental sectors. The findings underscore the value of hybrid Web2-Web3 solutions and the strategic importance of positioning Polkadot as a leader in solving specific enterprise challenges.

The event demonstrated Polkadot's potential to expand into untapped markets by addressing unique challenges in industries like AI, gaming, and government. Recommendations include developing tailored strategies for future Web2-focused conferences, mapping the ecosystem's success stories, and considering a booth at Web Summit 2025 to showcase targeted solutions like "lower computational costs." This investment aligns with Polkadot’s strategic goals to

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PolkaBiz is the proposer, therefore we need to abstain from this.

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It's a very good idea to be active in Web2 events as Polkadot agents. Congratulations on identifying this and acting on it. What could make the report and the proposal stronger? More elaboration on the identified opportunities, identifying which Polkadot teams are well-suited to deliver on these opportunities, and a rough roadmap of actions to execute in the ecosystem to bridge the ecosystem efforts to the identified gaps. Thanks for the super-transparent reporting of expenses, it's exemplary. Aye.

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Thanks for pushing the effort to bring Polkadot to new communities

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Targeting Web2 companies is a very good way on how bring solutions by Polkadot ecosystem to the traditional world. Aye.

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To be honest, I'm not a fan to target web2 companies. I believe attracting more existed web3 solutions is a more effective way. However, I appreciated polkabiz's insights and dedication to polkadot.