Note! This is a resubmission of 1208 with a lower tip amount at the request of the beneficiary, Lily. See <a href="1208#oiwqx8CoFJX8j4YAoeY5">here</a>
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This tip is made for the recent contribution of Lily Mendz to the Polkadot DAO related to bringing transparency to the bounties in Polkadot.
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Links:
<a href="https://forum.polkadot.network/t/necessary-improvements-in-transparency-and-bounty-tracking-in-opengov/9419/14">Forum Announcement Post</a>
<a href="https://bit.ly/3zXLoMu">PDF Link for Bounties Book</a>
<a href="https://dune.com/lily_mendz/bounties">Dune Dashboard for Bounties</a>
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The purpose is threefold:
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<li>To reward a significant piece of needed work that combines not only research and analysis, but also has thought put into the usability and consumability of the deliverables, with a PDF, forum post and Dune Dashboard.</li>
<li>To highlight an individual contribution, taken on one&rsquo;s own initiative, to see a problem nobody else is solving and step up to fix it. This is the spirit and behavior needed for Polkadot to be successful long term.</li>
<li>To signal to the DAO that we need to start to find ways to celebrate the accomplishments of our peers, and show appreciation for contributions.</li>
</ol>
Here is the problem we think the bounties book / dune dashboard solves: While bounties are all on-chain, it&rsquo;s difficult to actually understand what bounties are available, because the information is hard to find. There is no easy place to discover if there is an applicable bounty to help individuals who may need funding. In addition, we don&rsquo;t have any available tracking of bounty spends, without a good amount of manual work (either from the bounty curator team or from an interested individual). The Dune Dashboard should save everyone time. This solution may not be the be-all and end-all, but it&rsquo;s a great step (and Lily has mentioned she will keep developing it), especially as we keep a closer eye on treasury spending.
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<img src="https://subsquare.infura-ipfs.io/ipfs/QmUfmgfarRcsBtzQ3CstoxipLStPwYJBb1DhjhpM9eePFC" alt="Screenshot 2024-10-06 at 11.19.31 PM.png" />
<a href="https://forum.polkadot.network/t/necessary-improvements-in-transparency-and-bounty-tracking-in-opengov/9419/16">https://forum.polkadot.network/t/necessary-improvements-in-transparency-and-bounty-tracking-in-opengov/9419/16</a>
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While Lily has spent a significant amount of time (self-reported ~70 hours) on this project at the time of the announcement, this tip is not meant to reflect any particular hourly rate to be applied to Lily&rsquo;s work. We have not corresponded with her previously, nor was she expecting this.
Why DOT and not USDC or USDT? While the ultimate use of funds is up to her, we think in this situation that DOT can give Lily a greater voice in governance and align her interests with the network longer term.
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The DAO thanks you for your service!
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William
Lucy
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and more

Propose and approve a spend of treasury funds.

## Dispatch Origin

Must be [`Config::SpendOrigin`] with the `Success` value being at least `amount`.

### Details
NOTE: For record-keeping purposes, the proposer is deemed to be equivalent to the
beneficiary.

### Parameters
- `amount`: The amount to be transferred from the treasury to the `beneficiary`.
- `beneficiary`: The destination account for the transfer.

## Events

Emits [`Event::SpendApproved`] if successful.

- **Problem Statement:** Difficulty in finding and tracking available bounties in Polkadot, leading to inefficiencies in accessing funding opportunities.
- **Significance:** Encouraging individual initiatives to address unmet needs, promoting transparency, and fostering a culture of appreciation within the Polkadot community.
- **Proposed Solution:** Development of a bounties book and Dune Dashboard to streamline the discovery and tracking of bounties, enhancing accessibility and transparency.
- **Expected Outcomes:** Improved efficiency in identifying and monitoring available bounties, fostering a more transparent and supportive environment within the Polkadot community.

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