https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1691

- PlutoFramework is a tool to make Polkadot mobile apps faster and cheaper  
- It's already used in real apps like realXmarket  
- Helps new developers build Polkadot apps easily  
- Includes many ready-to-use features for apps  
- Team wants to keep improving it for everyone  
- Needs funding for future work and equipment  
- Created by experienced developers  
- Aims to bring more apps to Polkadot mobile users

[MS] #1691 - PlutoFramework Retroactive grant proposal

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1692

- WAGOI helps drivers control their car data using Polkadot wallets  
- It follows new EU rules starting in November 2025  
- First version will connect 2,500 cars and make 20,000+ transactions monthly  
- Could grow to 2.5 million wallets if 1% of EU drivers join  
- Builds a mobile app to view car data and manage permissions  
- Uses Moonbeam first, then moves to Polkadot  
- Costs $330,000 for this first phase  
- All code will be open for everyone to use

[MS] #1692 - WAGOI - Empowering drivers through data sovereignty.

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1693

- The project will last **6 months**.  
- It focuses on growing Polkadot’s community in **Africa**.  
- So far, they have:  
  - Engaged **3,000+ people** in person.  
  - Hosted **45+ events**.  
  - Onboarded **20+ participants** to a program.  
- The goal now is **retention** (keeping people involved).  
- They updated the plan based on **feedback**.  
- More details are in the linked document.

[MS] #1693 - Polkadot Africa Builder and Community growth continuation.

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1694

- A person participated in 348 Polkadot OpenGov proposals.  
- They voted 120 times in favor (AYE), 138 times against (NAY), and 88 times abstained.  
- They left 107 comments on proposals.  
- Their goal is to help Polkadot stay fair and decentralized.  
- They are asking for 1 DOT for each participation, totaling 348 DOT.  
- They believe Polkadot needs more transparency and better communication.  
- They want more voices to be heard without fear.  
- They shared a detailed list of all their votes and comments.

[BT] #1694 - Retroactive - 8 months of participation

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1695

- Snowbridge is a bridge between Polkadot and Ethereum.  
- It has been working well for over a year with no problems.  
- It is now used by 24 parachains, wallets, and apps.  
- It has over $75M in value locked, making it the second biggest in Polkadot.  
- The team wants to improve it with faster transfers and better tools.  
- They are asking for $2.8M to fund the next year of work.  
- Some money is for past work, and some is for future improvements.

[BS] #1695 - Snowbridge 2025/2026 Stabilized (v3)

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1696

- Snowbridge needs to fix a failed payment from earlier.  
- The payment failed because there wasn't enough USDC in the treasury.  
- The system thought the payment worked, but it didn't.  
- They can't try again because the system marked it as done.  
- The original payment was approved here: [link](https://polkadot.subscan.io/treasury_spend/29).  
- The payment looked successful on Polkadot: [link](https://polkadot.subscan.io/extrinsic/25613045-2?tab=event).  
- But it failed on AssetHub: [link](https://assethub-polkadot.subscan.io/block/8652209?tab=event\&event=8652209-7).  
- They are asking for the same amount again: **312,500 USDC**.

[MS] #1696 - Replace and Recover Failed Treasury Spend

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1698

- Polkadot wants to pay moderators for keeping communities safe.  
- Moderators help new users and stop scammers.  
- There are 10 moderators, but only 9 get paid from this fund.  
- The money will last for one year (September 2025–2026).  
- They are asking for $169,632 (46,095 DOT).  
- More details are in a linked document.  
- Past spending info is in an Airtable link.  
- They want community feedback.

[MS] #1698 - Moderation Team Bounty Top-up

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1699

- Gossamer is changing its focus to help Polkadot-SDK instead of making a new client  
- They want $815,358 USDC split into 3 payments over 6 months  
- Will work on 7 important tech areas with Parity  
- Team has experience from past Polkadot projects  
- Updates will be shared monthly on GitHub and social media  
- Contact info provided for questions  
- Full details in their online document

[BS] #1699 - Gossamer's Contributions to Polkadot-SDK v2 [Q3/Q4 2025]

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1697

We would like to claim Tranche 3 of a pre-agreed funding (see [here](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/703)) to cover the costs of the recently finished Scalability Hackathon and fund the final stage: an accelerator. This is time-sensitive as we'd like to invite most of the recent winners from the hackathon.

Full proposal is [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P-LiroEAL1Sdqum-vsHug1ab2lPFjETWOAoh6fNkLxg/edit?tab=t.0).

[MS] #1697 - Encode Club Tranche 3 Funding Request

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1700

- Upgrading system chains to version 1.6.1  
- Asset Hub will stay on version 1.6.0  
- Fixing XCM version subscriptions for some chains  
- Bundled to avoid multiple votes  
- Fellowship is voting to approve  
- Scheduled for block 27476030

[WC] #1700 - [Whitelisted Caller] Upgrade remaining system chains to 1.6.x and fix XCM version subscriptions

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1701

- **Goal**: Improve OpenGov by reducing spam and increasing proposal quality.  
- **Changes**:  
  - Higher deposits (10 DOT submission, higher decision deposits).  
  - Fewer active proposals at once (from 160 to 15).  
  - Easier to cancel bad proposals.  
  - Faster decision time (14 days → 3 days).  
- **Tracks Affected**: Treasury, small/medium/big spenders, canceller.  
- **Why**: Saves time, reduces voting fatigue, and funds better projects.

[WFC] #1701 - [WFC] OpenGov Adjustments - 2025

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1703

- **Project**: Polkadot Staking Dashboard  
- **Goal**: Make staking easier and better for users  
- **Key Features**:  
  - Simple staking for new users  
  - Better rewards tracking  
  - Works on phones and tablets  
  - More languages like German and Korean  
- **Team**: Ross Bulat and Joel Kenny  
- **Funding**: $103,000 for 6 months  
- **Success**: Used by 37,000 people last month  
- **Future Plans**: Add new networks and improve security

[MS] #1703 - Polkadot Staking Dashboard: September 2025 – March 2026 Funding

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1704

- Attended Rare EVO event to represent Polkadot  
- Spent 14 hours at the booth over two days  
- Had great talks about Polkadot with visitors  
- Asking for $100/hour for time plus travel and food costs  
- Shared event updates and videos online  
- Worked with others like Mythical Games  
- Looking for future business opportunities

[ST] #1704 - Compensation Request for Polkadot Representation at Rare EVO

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1705

- Pudgy Penguins are cute NFT penguins that became a popular brand.  
- They made toys sold in stores like Walmart and Target.  
- Now they are making a fun mobile game called Pudgy Party with Mythical Games.  
- The game will run on Polkadot’s blockchain for security.  
- They need $2 million for ads, events, and prizes to help the game grow.  
- The game could bring millions of new users to Polkadot.  
- It will launch in September 2025 on phones.  
- Pudgy Penguins and Mythical Games already spent $12 million on the game.

[BS] #1705 - Pudgy Party – Bringing the most beloved characters in Web3 to Polkadot

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1706

- Polkadot Cloud launched a new website and brand guidelines.
- The project aims to support decentralized web3 infrastructure.
- It was built with 500 unpaid hours and now seeks funding.
- The website includes tools for developers and enterprises.
- Polkadot Cloud is designed to work alongside Polkadot’s main site.
- The proposal requests $42,330 for past work.
- Future plans include expanding services and open-sourcing the project.

[SS] #1706 - Flez Retroactive Treasury Request for Polkadot Cloud Website and Branding (Feb–July)

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1707

- Chris helped Polkadot sponsor a big blockchain conference at the University of Miami in 2025.  
- He worked with the university for months, meeting teachers and leaders to build trust.  
- Chris gave speeches, joined panels, and took guests to soccer games to promote Polkadot.  
- He connected Polkadot with schools for future classes, research, and student jobs.  
- Chris spent over 80 hours traveling and working without pay to make the event successful.  
- The event helped Polkadot meet important people and grow in Miami.  
- After the conference, Polkadot and the university kept working together on new projects.

[BT] #1707 - Compensation Request University of Miami for LearnPolkadot

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1708

- A group called JUST Ventures is asking for money from Polkadot for work they did from January to June 2025.  
- They helped with governance, technical support, and community projects.  
- They worked on things like upgrades, bounties, and improving how Polkadot works.  
- They also helped with education and events, like the Polkadot Blockchain Academy.  
- They are asking for $149,908.38 in USDC (a stablecoin).  
- This is their third request, and the past two were approved.  
- They shared a public list of their work so people can see what they did.  
- They believe this funding model is fair because their work is hard to plan in advance.

[MS] #1708 - JUST Retroactive Compensation 3.0

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1710

- Total supply is 2.1 billion DOT  
- New DOT will be added every 2 years starting in 2026  
- Each time, 13.14% of the remaining supply will be added  
- This plan cuts current DOT creation by 53.6% at first  
- It helps control how much new DOT is made over time  
- The goal is to spend less and find new ways to earn money  
- Without changes, staking rewards would stay good until 2032  
- Voting will decide if this plan gets used

[WFC] #1710 - Hard Pressure Capped & Stepped Supply Schedule

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1712

- Batman is stepping back from DotCodeSchool, a learning platform for PBA/PBA-X students.  
- The platform has over 500 users and is stable but needs active maintenance.  
- A 4-month plan is proposed to improve and sustain DotCodeSchool.  
- Key tasks: adding Rust video tutorials, refactoring code, and ongoing maintenance.  
- Reports will be shared monthly for transparency.  
- Funding requested: $22,400 for 20 hours/week over 4 months.  
- Goal: Keep DotCodeSchool useful and ready for future growth.

[SS] #1712 - 4-Month DotCodeSchool Stewardship & Improvements

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1714

Posted as [poposal 1715](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/1715) instead

[BS] #1714 - Faulty pre-image, sorry! Please disregard

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1690



[ST] #1690 - 

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.

[MS] #1689 - Quadrivium Polkadot-SDK improvements proposal 1

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1688

- The Gossamer team is asking for 815,358 USDC to work on Polkadot's core technology.  
- They originally built a Go-based Polkadot client but are now focusing on improving the existing Rust-based system.  
- The team will work closely with Parity (Polkadot's main developers) for six months.  
- Their work will help make Polkadot faster, stronger, and more secure.  
- They have experience and have been funded before by Web3 Foundation and Polkadot Treasury.  
- The team will share updates monthly on GitHub and social media.  
- Contact details for the team leaders are provided.

[BS] #1688 - Gossamer's Contributions to Polkadot-SDK [Q3/Q4 2025]

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1687

- **50,000 DOT loan** helped start the Spacewalk bridge for Stellar ↔ Polkadot transfers.  
- **Vortex** (a fiat off-ramp) now lets users swap Stellar stablecoins into **EUR, ARS, BRL** and has processed **$1.5M+**.  
- A **BRL corridor** was added using **BRLA.digital** to cut costs.  
- More **collateral-free paths** are being worked on.  
- **Proposal:** Extend the loan by **6 months (to Jan 2026)** to avoid disrupting transfers.  
- The **DOT stays staked** and will be returned once new routes are ready.  
- **Vote Aye** to keep the bridge running smoothly while new paths are set up.

[ST] #1687 - Extend 50 000 DOT Collateral Loan for Spacewalk Bridge (Ref #748) – 6-Month Roll-Over

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1686

- PolkaBiz helps new Web3 startups grow in the Polkadot ecosystem.  
- They picked 15 teams from 30+ applications for special help.  
- Held a pitch contest for these teams with expert judges.  
- Made a new website called Founders Portal for builders to connect.  
- Over 30 people signed up on the portal to share their projects.  
- They gave extra help to startups after the program ended.  
- Asking for $62,000 to cover their work from May to July 2025.

[MS] #1686 - PolkaBiz Retroactive Treasury Request May - July 2025.

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1684

- Polkadot is planning a big conference in Buenos Aires in November 2025.  
- It will last 3 days with 3,000 attendees.  
- There will be 2 main stages and 18 themed rooms.  
- A 24-hour hackerspace and hackathons with prizes.  
- Focus on gaming, governance, identity, and art.  
- Free tickets with food and activities included.  
- Location: Bubble Studio, near Devconnect.  
- Budget: 738,749 USDC.

[MS] #1684 - sub0 25 Polkadot Flagship Conference in Buenos Aires

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1683

- A proposal was resubmitted after being rejected  
- No changes were made to the original idea  
- The creator wants more time for review  
- Some groups supported it before  
- Others are asked to review or change their votes  
- The creator is answering questions in chat groups  
- Available to talk with more communities  
- Thanks everyone for their time

[ST] #1683 - Re-submission of 1678: 6-month renewal | Alan B. Levan - NSU Broward Center of Innovation Membership

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1723

Subscan is a tool that helps people see and understand information on the Polkadot blockchain.

- It shows data like transactions, accounts, and network activity.
- Subscan is asking for money to keep running and improving.
- The money will pay for servers, storage, and developers.
- They support 10 different Polkadot and test networks.
- They fixed bugs and added new features.
- They removed ads to make the website better for users.
- The total amount requested is $184,665.
- This helps developers, validators, and users use Polkadot easily.

[MS] #1723 - Subscan Q4 2024 – Q2 2025 Funding Proposal: Basic Service Fee & Development Cost for the Polkadot and Westend Ecosystems

test

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1722

- Subsquare has built two milestones for fellowship collectives.
- New features include member tasks, salary reminders, and evidence reviews.
- Member pages are redesigned with better views and filters.
- Referendums show more voting details and eligibility.
- Evidence discussions are now supported with indexing.
- Anyone can apply to join, and members can review applications.
- A new feed combines all fellowship activities.
- The budget request is $160,800 for this work.

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1721

- This vote turns on a new feature called RFC103 for Polkadot.
- It will start on September 8th at block 27677196.
- RFC103 helps parachains use more than one core safely.
- It is required for parachains that want to use elastic scaling.
- The same feature was already turned on for Kusama.
- More information is available in a forum post.
- The Fellowship whitelist approved this vote.

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1682

- Snowbridge is a bridge between Polkadot and Ethereum, working well for over a year.  
- It connects with 24 parachains, wallets, and apps in Polkadot.  
- It holds over $75M in value, the second highest in Polkadot.  
- It helps top Polkadot projects like Hydration and Asset Hub.  
- The new plan includes faster transfers, better tools, and more chains.  
- The cost is $1.87M for the plan, plus extra for past work.  
- Payments are split into advance and completion.  
- The full details are in the proposal link.

[BS] #1682 - Snowbridge 2025/2026 Proposal Redux

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1681

- Polkadot wants to work with Hong Kong's OASES to grow its Web3 projects.  
- PolkaPort East (PPE) will help Polkadot set up a company in Hong Kong.  
- The partnership will help Polkadot get support like money, rules, and new friends.  
- Polkadot will help other projects move to Hong Kong for benefits.  
- The plan costs about $35,700 to start the new company.  
- Extra money not used will go back to Polkadot.  
- Projects interested can talk to PPE for help moving.

[SS] #1681 - Instruct the PCF to sign a strategic cooperation agreement with Hong Kong’s Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES)

This is a test proposal to verify API integration

[TEST] Test Proposal

test prop

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1680

- SubWallet is a popular wallet for Polkadot and Kusama.  
- It works on browsers, phones, and the web.  
- Over 1 million people use it in 100+ countries.  
- It supports 150+ networks and many features like staking and swaps.  
- SubWallet makes crypto easy with one-click swaps and fiat payments.  
- It got funding from Polkadot for updates from 2024 to 2025.  
- The team keeps improving with new features and fixes.

[BS] #1680 - [Retroactive] SubWallet Development from August 2024 to March 2025

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1679

- Clarys.AI helps people in Polkadot OpenGov save time and make better decisions.  
- It quickly shows important details about proposals so you don’t have to search manually.  
- It can save over 80% of the time spent on research.  
- The AI is trained only on Polkadot data for accurate, trusted answers.  
- It organizes governance information clearly for easy understanding.  
- Clarys.AI checks proposals for trustworthiness and finds similar ones.  
- It helps voters, curators, and DAOs make smart choices faster.  
- The first version was approved by the Web3 Foundation.

[MS] #1679 - CLARYS.AI Beta Product Development

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1668

- **Who:** Subsquid Lab  
- **What:** Helps Polkadot and Kusama with data storage  
- **Why:** Supports important apps and tools  
- **Growth:** More data and workers in Q4 2024  
- **Improvements:** Better indexing and new features  
- **Cost:** $308,704 USDC for services and work  
- **Data Served:** Over 11 TB for Polkadot chains  
- **Workers:** 1,600 nodes storing 900 TB

[MS] #1668 - SQD (fka Subsquid) - Public Data Indexing Infrastructure for Polkadot and Kusama (Q4 2024)

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1678

- The proposal extends the membership with the Levan Center for another six months (May–October 2025).  
- The same benefits and terms as the original agreement apply.  
- The center helps Polkadot with low-cost outreach and networking.  
- Plans include co-working sessions and meet-ups at the Levan Center.  
- Membership fees for May–July 2025 have already been paid.  
- The center is in a leadership transition, slowing some Polkadot initiatives.  
- Levan leaders have been invited to Polkadot events at Inter Miami matches.  
- Visitors to South Florida are welcome to tour or host events at the center.

[ST] #1678 - 6-month renewal | Alan B. Levan - NSU Broward Center of Innovation Membership

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1677

- **Polkadot Builder Map** helps developers understand Polkadot easily with pictures.  
- It shows 60 parts of Polkadot in 8 languages.  
- Works on phones and computers.  
- Countries like the US, Germany, and India use it the most.  
- It’s faster than reading lots of documents.  
- Made over 17 months with help from experts.  
- Free to use and improve on GitHub.  
- Needs support to keep updating and fixing.

[BT] #1677 - Polkadot Builder Map – Interactive Tool

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1670

- A new app called Pixelproof is being built on Polkadot.  
- It will be like Google Photos but more private and decentralized.  
- Users can store photos safely and control who sees them.  
- It will work on phones and computers.  
- People can pay for extra features using regular money.  
- The team asked for $225,000 to build the first version.  
- The goal is to show how Polkadot can make real apps for everyone.

[MS] #1670 - Pixelproof V2 Proposal: Decentralized Photo Storage dApp

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1669

UI bugged out and requested DOT instead of USDC

[MS] #1669 - Vote Nay

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1667

- A new data structure called Merkle Mountain Belt (MMB) is proposed.  
- MMB improves on existing structures like Merkle Mountain Range (MMR).  
- It helps reduce costs for bridges and other Polkadot applications.  
- A research paper and Rust library will be created.  
- Expected savings: around $1 million per year.  
- Work will be done from August 2025 to June 2026.  
- The team includes experienced Polkadot researchers and developers.  
- Changes from previous proposals include lower costs and simpler goals.

[MS] #1667 - Merkle Mountain Belt (MMB)

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1666

- A new plan for the IMCF Rewards Program to engage Inter Miami CF fans using Polkadot.  
- The program will give fans special rewards like meeting players and getting signed items.  
- It costs $250,000 to build and run the program for the 2025 season.  
- Lionel Messi’s huge fan base will help promote Polkadot worldwide.  
- The program is approved by Major League Soccer (MLS).  
- A company called SMT will help make the fan app quickly.  
- The plan is smaller than before based on community feedback.  
- It could lead to more sports teams using Polkadot in the future.

[MS] #1666 - Rewards Program Powered by Polkadot

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1662

- The UX Bounty team is asking for more money to help Polkadot projects.  
- They did 5 UX checks last quarter and got great feedback.  
- Now they want to do more checks and start new programs.  
- They also helped make Polkadot better for developers.  
- The team plans to work on 8 projects next quarter.  
- They need $228,000 to keep going.  
- Good UX makes Polkadot easier to use and grow.  
- You can read their full plan online.

[MS] #1662 - UX Bounty - Q3 2025 Refill Proposal

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1660

- A new program called Polkadot Agents is proposed.  
- It helps people support and grow the Polkadot ecosystem.  
- Members will not get salaries but can be rewarded in other ways.  
- The program focuses on professionalism and teamwork.  
- Quick reimbursements for expenses like travel will be available.  
- Different roles (like Content, Events, Developers) will be created.  
- The goal is to make Polkadot’s community stronger and more organized.  
- The program is planned to start in September.

[WFC] #1660 - Request W3F to Begin a Polkadot Agents Program

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1659

- Gabo helped at Innovation Tech Week Buenos Aires 2025.  
- He worked for 5 hours, including speaking and networking.  
- A $250 tip is suggested for his effort.  
- Gabo studied at PBA University and supports the Polkadot community.  
- He has spoken at many events like LABITCONF and PANAMA BLOCKCHAIN WEEK.  
- People enjoy his clear and helpful talks.  
- Links show his past work and event photos.  
- Nachito sent this request.

[ST] #1659 - Retroactive Tip for Gabo - Innovation Tech event

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1650

- The **BD Hub** is a new system to help Polkadot grow by organizing business development (BD) efforts.  
- It builds on the **Polkadot Sales Hub**, which already helps BD agents with research and messaging.  
- The BD Hub will add tools like a **Helpdesk**, **enterprise GTM materials**, and **competitor insights**.  
- The goal is to make BD work smoother, faster, and more professional across Polkadot.  
- The project will cost **$255,150** over 9 months.  
- Many people in the Polkadot community support this idea.  
- The team plans to keep adding new features and content over time.

[MS] #1650 - The BD Hub: Enabling Business Development Across Polkadot 

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1657

- A developer worked on three big improvements for Polkadot Asset Hub.  
- These changes help users lock, deposit, and vest assets.  
- Two updates are already released, one is almost done.  
- The work took 196 hours (about 1.84 months).  
- Total cost was $9,800, but only $2,224 was paid so far.  
- The developer is asking for the remaining $7,575.65.  
- The work helps people use assets in more ways than just sending them.

[BT] #1657 - Retroactive Tip for Assets-related Contributions to Polkadot SDK in the past 12 months

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1653

Please vote nay!

[ST] #1653 - Test Proposal

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1654

Please vote nay!

[ST] #1654 - Test Proposal

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1652

- A research project about Polkadot's money supply and inflation is offering $7,000 in prizes.  
- People can join a group to help answer important questions.  
- Supervisors will make sure extra money goes back to the treasury.  
- The project starts July 4 and ends July 31.  
- Questions include how much DOT exists, burned, and future money plans.  
- Research will look at costs, rewards, and other money sources.  
- Results will help decide if Polkadot should change its inflation rules.  
- A tracking sheet will show progress and tasks.

[BT] #1652 - DOT RFP #1 - Crowdsourced Research: Capped Supply & Step Change Inflation

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1651

- Polkadot needs more money (42,316.54 DOT) to pay collators.  
- Collators help keep the network safe and working well.  
- This money will help them do their job better.  
- Past votes gave money to collators in 2023 and 2024.  
- The full plan is in a Google Doc.  
- The money goes to a special DOT address.  
- Collators are very important for Polkadot.

[MS] #1651 - Polkadot System Parachains Collator Bounty #32  Top-Up Proposal - July/2025

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1640

- Polkadot Assurance Legion (PAL) wants 500,000 DOT to keep Polkadot safe.  
- PAL helps pay for security checks (audits) and tools to find bugs.  
- So far, PAL has found 133 problems, with 27 being very serious.  
- Most money (78%) goes to audits, 12% to PAL workers, and 8.5% to tools.  
- The new funds will last 12-18 months for more security work.  
- More security means safer apps and happier users.  
- PAL shares updates so everyone knows how the money is used.

[BS] #1640 - Bounty Top Up: Polkadot Assurance Legion 

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1644

- **devGround Phase 2** improves tools for Polkadot developers.  
- **New features**:  
  - Share coding sessions in real time.  
  - Send code snippets via QR codes or links.  
  - Better block explorer with more data.  
- **Easier to use**: smoother navigation and debugging.  
- **Helps developers** work faster and learn quicker.  
- **Cost**: 172,210 USDC for 4 milestones.  
- **Feedback** is welcome to make it better.

[MS] #1644 - devGround Phase 2

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1645

- Polkadot is getting an upgrade to help it work better.  
- It will stop bad behavior by validators who argue too much.  
- This fixes problems from a past update that caused issues.  
- The changes are in version 1.6.0 and 1.6.1 of the software.  
- The upgrade will happen around July 16, 2025.  
- More details will be shared later.

[WC] #1645 - [Whitelisted Caller] Runtime Upgrade to v1.6.1

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1642

- Colorful Notion helps Polkadot show data on Dune and Google Cloud.  
- They want to keep working for 3 more quarters (Q3 2025 - Q1 2026).  
- They will focus on Polkadot Hub and top parachains next.  
- Their work helps track things like trading, NFTs, and staking.  
- People can ask for new data projects in the comments.  
- They thank voters for supporting their work.  
- Many tweets show their dashboards tracking Polkadot growth.

[BS] #1642 - Polkadot Data on Dune+BigQuery (9 months, 7/1/25-3/31/26)

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1643

- Anaelle LTD worked for 28 hours on a database for DevRel HR.  
- The database is about Polkadot's DevRel teams and costs.  
- They are asking for $2,380 (28 hours x $85).  
- Payment will be in USDC.  
- The work was announced earlier on Polkadot's forum.

[BT] #1643 - **Tip to Anaelle LTD for the creation of the DevRel HR database**

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1641

- **ParaSpell** is a set of tools for Polkadot that helps projects work across different blockchains.  
- It includes **XCM SDK**, **XCM API**, **XCM Router**, **XCM Analyser**, and **XCM Visualizator**.  
- The tools make it easy to send assets, decode messages, and see blockchain connections in 3D.  
- The team has won awards and published research about Polkadot.  
- They are asking for funding to keep improving the tools for 12 months.  
- The tools are free and open-source for everyone to use.  
- The team helps other developers and fixes problems quickly.  
- You can try the tools on their website without coding.

[MS] #1641 - ParaSpell✨ XCM Tools - 12 Months of Maintenance and Server cost coverage

https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1639

- **Project:** Interactive PAPI Console for Polkadot developers  
- **Goal:** Make Polkadot easier for new developers  
- **Cost:** $75,000 for 10 weeks  
- **Problem:** Developers need simpler tools (73% struggle with setup)  
- **Solution:** Visual tools to build apps faster (already working demo)  
- **Team:** Experienced developer with past successful grants  
- **Plan:** Add templates, tutorials, and community features  
- **Impact:** Faster onboarding (hours instead of weeks)