The discussion for this proposal was open for 2.5 weeks. The original discussion post can be found <a href="../post/1875">here</a>
This <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dLvzMgP8-BFg25Y1eK1PF6sv5SpN0SbktGkPvUkPSbk/edit#heading=h.ysj6y7m9yvag" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bounty proposal</a> aims to provide an incentive to authorized Polkadot Moderators for their round-the-clock contribution and support to the communities.
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The Community Moderation Team is a group of Ambassadors from the Polkadot and Kusama communities. The team originated as unpaid volunteers, after which they were occasionally tipped by the Kusama treasury. Later on, a bounty was <a href="https://kusama.polkassembly.io/bounty/14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">requested</a> and <a href="https://kusama.polkassembly.io/motion/528" target="_blank" rel="noopener">funded</a> on Kusama in August 2022) and <a href="https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/29" target="_blank" rel="noopener">topped up</a> thereafter (in January 2023). Within the original roadmap, there were plans to migrate to Polkadot after the structure and evaluation mechanism matures.
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The Community Moderators provide a dedicated daily service, actively monitoring new member joinings to ensure the community is protected from fraudsters. They guide users with first-line direction and support while promptly identifying and regulating or banning obvious scammers to maintain a safe environment for all.
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Since the beginning of the bounty on Kusama, the structure and review system of the moderation team activities have improved significantly. A couple of changes have been made to help improve the objectivity of reviews and rewards and better understand how large the team needs to be to sustain the various platforms, etc.
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The team comprises thirteen (13) members with a significant level of involvement in the ecosystem. This ensures that they are able to keep abreast with recent advancements in the ecosystem and can effectively assist the community as needed. You can find the list of members <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dLvzMgP8-BFg25Y1eK1PF6sv5SpN0SbktGkPvUkPSbk/edit#heading=h.c41p5aazxiuq" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
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In light of extending responsibilities to the Polkadot Forum, this estimates an average of four Moderators per platform per day including overlaps. This implies a six-hour shift to attain 24-hour coverage for all the platforms. Despite this, only two hours of work per day will be rewarded in line with previous top-ups. We're also extending our moderatorial activities to the Polkadot forum and Polkassembly. Based on the number of platforms that are being (and will be) moderated and given that the aim is to monitor the official channels on a 24/7 basis across all time zones, we have determined that thirteen (13) is the minimum optimal team size.
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This bounty proposes a 6-month budget of $112,320 to support 15 hours of work per week for each moderator for the period of August 2023 to January 2024.
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The proposal document can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dLvzMgP8-BFg25Y1eK1PF6sv5SpN0SbktGkPvUkPSbk/edit#heading=h.ysj6y7m9yvag" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
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We strongly encourage community members to at least review the context and Q&amp;A sections of the proposal. These parts contain insights and details that contribute to a full understanding of the proposal's intent and structure.
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Transparency, alignment with community values, and a clear focus on fostering a respectful, informed community environment are at the core of this proposal. We look forward to your engagement and feedback.
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Thank you.

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The proposal seeks funding for OpenZeppelin's security review of Polkadot's ink! smart contract language and Substrate's smart contracts pallet. The review, conducted between January 23rd and February 17th, identified and addressed security vulnerabilities, ensuring the safety of users. Ink! serves as a crucial component for Polkadot parachains, attracting developers and enabling easy migration to parachain runtimes. OpenZeppelin, a trusted security firm, collaborated closely with Parity Technologies, the ink! team, and other contributors throughout the process. The proposal outlines milestone deliverables and payment conditions, emphasizing transparency and accountability.

Whitepaper Simplification (WPS) for Polkadot: Creation of a user-friendly summary of the Polkadot whitepaper translated into local languages.

Local Market Research: Conducting a survey to gather insights on local user preferences and pain points in the Web3 space.

Dedicated Short Guides: Producing quick 2-minute reads on different aspects of the Polkadot ecosystem.

Short-Form Content and Community Awareness: Creating monthly localized short-form content to expand Polkadot's presence in the Philippines.

Inclusion of Polkadot into Events and Talks: Integrating Polkadot branding into events and workshops hosted by Bitskwela.

Polkadot Connect Philippines & Local Community: Organizing the first Polkadot Connect meetup and establishing a local community.

Press Releases: Publishing monthly press releases on Polkadot ecosystem updates.

Business Development for Polkadot Insider: Connecting local industry players with Polkadot Insider for further market expansion.

- This post is about a proposal to provide incentives to Polkadot Moderators for their contribution and support to the communities.
- The Community Moderation Team is a group of volunteers who help protect the community from fraudsters and provide support to users.
- The team has improved their structure and review system since the beginning of the bounty on Kusama.
- There are currently 13 members in the team, and they are responsible for monitoring multiple platforms.
- The proposal suggests a 6-month budget to support the moderators' work from August 2023 to January 2024.

#24 Moderation Team Bounty