Dear Polkadot Community, I'm submitting a retroactive reward request for my involvement as HA over the last 3 months. Details of what I've done over the last 3 months can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CXO_2Jyf-JupuvrlrOaXALMoZiaCMLFf4n9xqbwcIuQ/edit#heading=h.7t3ohyu5uhiy">here</a>.
Although I spent my full time on these efforts, this request will be for 20hrs/week of work at a rate of 62.5$/hr. 
Getting elected as HA was a motivation to set up a team aimed at incubating talent and putting the spotlight on Polkadot, in a project named `The Core`. I've funded some initiatives of the team with my own funds, and hope to continue doing that until it's able to secure funding from the treasury.
I'll continue working with interested parties to reform the ambassadorship program, and I'll continue working with/leading `The Core` team to carry out its activities, one of which is a quarterly Blockspace event aimed at "showing" people what Polkadot is and how to use it and its tools. You can check out information about the first Blockspace event <a href="https://x.com/the_coore/status/1833516406932930715">here</a>. 
Some parts of this fund will go to The Core's multi-sig account for funding the team in the meantime (that's if the proposal passes of course).
Please have a look at the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CXO_2Jyf-JupuvrlrOaXALMoZiaCMLFf4n9xqbwcIuQ/edit#heading=h.7t3ohyu5uhiy">document</a> highlighting my involvement over the last 3 months, and feel free to drop your feedback and queries on this post.
Thank you.

Propose and approve a spend of treasury funds.

## Dispatch Origin

Must be [`Config::SpendOrigin`] with the `Success` value being at least
`amount` of `asset_kind` in the native asset. The amount of `asset_kind` is converted
for assertion using the [`Config::BalanceConverter`].

## Details

Create an approved spend for transferring a specific `amount` of `asset_kind` to a
designated beneficiary. The spend must be claimed using the `payout` dispatchable within
the [`Config::PayoutPeriod`].

### Parameters
- `asset_kind`: An indicator of the specific asset class to be spent.
- `amount`: The amount to be transferred from the treasury to the `beneficiary`.
- `beneficiary`: The beneficiary of the spend.
- `valid_from`: The block number from which the spend can be claimed. It can refer to
  the past if the resulting spend has not yet expired according to the
  [`Config::PayoutPeriod`]. If `None`, the spend can be claimed immediately after
  approval.

## Events

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

- **Problem Statement:** Retroactive reward request for 20hrs/week at $62.5/hr for 3 months as a HA.
- **Significance:** Establishing 'The Core' project to incubate talent and promote Polkadot, reforming ambassadorship program, and organizing quarterly Blockspace events.
- **Proposed Solution:** Funding 'The Core' team initiatives, continuing to lead the team, and improving the ambassadorship program.
- **Expected Outcomes:** Enhanced talent incubation, increased Polkadot visibility, and successful execution of Blockspace events.

#1215 Retroactive Reward for HA work - Abdulbee.

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