Hey Polkadot frens!
We&rsquo;re super excited to be embarking on the next phase of EasyA x Polkadot, after a hugely successful 2024! The name of this next phase? The awesome #360DaysOfPolkadot. We&rsquo;ve crafted this after doing a deep dive into this year&rsquo;s successes, as well as where we can do even better. We&rsquo;ve talked for hours with members of the Polkadot ecosystem to gather their visions for where we should focus next, and have incorporated this into #360DaysOfPolkadot.
For ease of reading, here&rsquo;s the summary:
Short Description: <a href="http://easya.io">EasyA</a> doubles down on the strong success it has already brought to the Polkadot ecosystem via the EasyA app and in-person hackathons. In this proposal for #360DaysOfPolkadot, EasyA will upgrade the in-app EasyA Polkadot course to Polkadot 2.0, and host the next 2 landmark hackathons in-person at Harvard University and in London.
Live in the EasyA app:
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/xm7vXjB/Easy-A-App-Polkadot-Partners.png" alt="" width="639" height="275" />
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/7tvM07H/Easy-Ax-Polkadot-Harvard-Finalists.png" alt="" width="640" height="254" />
Polkadot x EasyA Harvard Hackathon 2024 Finalists!
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/PhZ4df8/360-Days-Of-Polkadot-Crowds.png" alt="" width="320" height="309" />
Location: Harvard University (USA) and London (UK) as well as virtual (via developer educational challenges in the EasyA app)
Timeline: November 2024 - April 2025
Requested Allocation: USD $392,500
Target Metrics:
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KPI
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Target 🎯
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Total developers starting crash course
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120,000
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<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
Total developers completing crash course
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100,000
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<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
In-person hackathon attendees
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<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
600
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</tr>
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<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
Hackathon projects
</td>
<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
100
</td>
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<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
Social Media Impressions (LinkedIn/Twitter/TikTok/Instagram, YouTube etc)
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<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
10M+
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/MV2QWn8/360-Days-Of-Polkadot-Testimonials.png" alt="" width="640" height="1039" />
We have created this on-chain proposal after opening it up for an extended discussion phase <a href="../post/2565">here</a>. We have been thrilled to hear everyone's support and feedback both in the comments, and live on the two <a href="https://x.com/TheKusamarian/status/1858117890920292374">AAGs</a> where we presented. As you can see from the comments, we have taken this feedback to heart and incorporated it into this final proposal.&nbsp;For a consolidated overview of the feedback which we received in our open discussions with the community, please see the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pnYZU8HCGiGgPvtch93ZKLUFK77mus87SDvNZ0WEioY/edit?tab=t.0#bookmark=id.66ydmpxfx8">summary</a> in our full proposal.
The full proposal is available <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pnYZU8HCGiGgPvtch93ZKLUFK77mus87SDvNZ0WEioY/edit?usp=sharing">here</a>!
&ndash; Phil, Dom (EasyA Co-Founders) and the EasyA Team

Hey Polkadot frens!
We&rsquo;re super excited to be embarking on the next phase of EasyA x Polkadot, after a hugely successful 2024! The name of this next phase? The awesome #360DaysOfPolkadot. We&rsquo;ve crafted this after doing a deep dive into this year&rsquo;s successes, as well as where we can do even better. We&rsquo;ve talked for hours with members of the Polkadot ecosystem to gather their visions for where we should focus next, and have incorporated this into #360DaysOfPolkadot.
For ease of reading, here&rsquo;s the summary:
Requested Allocation: USD $785,000 (including prize money for hackathon winners, travel costs for mentors etc)
Short Description: <a href="http://easya.io">EasyA</a> doubles down on the strong success it has already brought to the Polkadot ecosystem via the EasyA app and in-person hackathons. In this proposal for #360DaysOfPolkadot, EasyA will upgrade the in-app EasyA Polkadot course to Polkadot 2.0, and host the next 2 landmark hackathons in-person at Harvard University and in London.
Live in the EasyA app:
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/xm7vXjB/Easy-A-App-Polkadot-Partners.png" alt="" width="639" height="275" />
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/7tvM07H/Easy-Ax-Polkadot-Harvard-Finalists.png" alt="" width="640" height="254" />
Polkadot x EasyA Harvard Hackathon 2024 Finalists!
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/PhZ4df8/360-Days-Of-Polkadot-Crowds.png" alt="" width="320" height="309" />
Location: Harvard University (USA) and London (UK) as well as virtual (via developer educational challenges in the EasyA app)
Timeline: November 2024 - April 2025
Target Metrics:
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.052%; height: 138.024px;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 32.9941px;">
<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 32.9941px;">
KPI
</td>
<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 32.9941px;">
Target 🎯
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21.0059px;">
<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
Total developers starting crash course
</td>
<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
120,000
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21.0059px;">
<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
Total developers completing crash course
</td>
<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
100,000
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21.0059px;">
<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
In-person hackathon attendees
</td>
<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
600
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21.0059px;">
<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
Hackathon projects
</td>
<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
100
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 21.0059px;">
<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
Social Media Impressions (LinkedIn/Twitter/TikTok/Instagram, YouTube etc)
</td>
<td style="width: 48.0375%; height: 21.0059px;">
10M+
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/MV2QWn8/360-Days-Of-Polkadot-Testimonials.png" alt="" width="640" height="1039" />
We want to make these discussions as open as possible, and would love to hear the broader Polkadot community&rsquo;s feedback so that we can build this into our final proposal! We are very much open to suggestions, for example, on the content for the brand new Polkadot 2.0 crash course, as well as themes for hackers to build on at the two landmark in-person hackathons. In particular, we&rsquo;re eager to hear from you if you have suggestions about the topics for the updated content - please do share with us your ideal framework/syllabus in the comments here!
For the feedback we&rsquo;ve received so far in our open discussions with the community, please see the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pnYZU8HCGiGgPvtch93ZKLUFK77mus87SDvNZ0WEioY/edit?tab=t.0#bookmark=id.66ydmpxfx8">summary</a> in our full proposal.
Given we are actively taking suggestions on additions/changes to our proposal, the costs are currently estimates. These are based on the feedback we have received already from the ecosystem, and we will finalise the costs based on the additional feedback/suggestions we receive.
The full proposal is available <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pnYZU8HCGiGgPvtch93ZKLUFK77mus87SDvNZ0WEioY/edit?usp=sharing">here</a>!
&ndash; Phil, Dom (EasyA Co-Founders) and the EasyA Team

EasyA x Polkadot: In-person hackathons and in-app Polkadot 2.0 crash course (#360DaysOfPolkadot)

General

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: Enhancing the Polkadot ecosystem through EasyA's #360DaysOfPolkadot initiative.
- Significance: Doubling down on past successes, upgrading the EasyA Polkadot course, and hosting hackathons at Harvard University and in London.
- Proposed Solution: Upgrade in-app Polkadot course to Polkadot 2.0, host hackathons at Harvard and London.
- Expected Outcomes: Increase in developers completing crash course, in-person hackathon attendees, and social media impressions.

#1314 Milestone 1: EasyA x Polkadot: In-person hackathons and in-app Polkadot 2.0 crash course (#360DaysOfPolkadot)

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