We are happy to propose a strategic partnership with Politecnico di Milano’s Blockchain & Web3 Observatory for 2025 to lead blockchain research, institutional engagement, and strategic growth across Europe in 2025.
The intended audience is Web3 companies and institutional stakeholders — not students.

According to the prestigious QS 2025 ranking, the Politecnico di Milano is the 1st University of Italy and the 21st in the world for Engineering and Technology (Politecnico's figures).

Its Blockchain & Web3 Observatory was established in 2017, and has become a pivotal force in the European Web3 landscape. Hosted within Politecnico di Milano, it plays a leading role in promoting blockchain adoption, advancing research, and facilitating collaboration between academia, institutions, and industry.

As blockchain technology matures, institutional involvement and structured research are essential to enable widespread and sustainable adoption.

The Blockchain & Web3 Observatory is a leading European hub for:

• Enterprise and institutional engagement across multiple sectors
• Academic research on blockchain adoption, governance, and regulation
• Workshops, conferences, and policy advisory at national and international levels
• Experimentation and innovation, through its Web3 Innovation Hub, fostering collaboration between academia, startups, and enterprises

Read full proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18tZb10CiWGuQ349h7eOWdcc0x35HK1WVtiyMdRfRgsQ/edit?usp=sharing

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Target Audience of the Proposal

This strategic partnership is designed exclusively for institutional and professional stakeholders, including:

• Regulators and public institutions (e.g., central banks, EU agencies, ministries)
• Private enterprises and Web3 startups working in DeFi, tokenization, supply chain, gaming, and more
• Venture capital firms and investment funds exploring high-potential blockchain projects
• Developers and Web3 builders, such as DAO contributors and open-source infrastructure teams

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Key Benefits for Polkadot

Institutional Positioning in Europe

• Direct access to regulators and policymakers via Observatory channels

• Active participation in high-impact research and whitepapers on governance, interoperability, and digital asset regulation

  Enterprise Adoption & Exposure

• Visibility for Polkadot-based solutions through case studies and event presentations

• Engagement with leading enterprises looking for scalable and compliant blockchain technology

Developer and Ecosystem Growth

• Technical workshops on parachains, governance models, smart contracts, and rollups

• Integration into Web3 Innovation Hub programs for startups and entrepreneurs

  Strategic Branding & Visibility

• Featured presence in Observatory reports, events, and academic publications

• Media exposure through leading blockchain and fintech outlets

Academic Collaboration & Credibility

• Co-authorship of at least 10 academic papers and 3 strategic policy reports
• Engagement with a network of 50+ experts, including academics, regulators, and architects shaping the Web3 landscape

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Budget

The Politecnico is a public institution and requires a legally recognized entity to handle the payment of the sponsorship fee. For this reason, we will utilize the Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF) to execute this payment. We did use the exchange rate 1€ = ~$1,171 on June 26th.

	Reason	Description	Cost €	Cost $
1	Partnership Fee	Partnership with Politecnico di Milano’s Blockchain & Web3 Observatory initiative.	20,000	23,420
2	Polkadot Community Foundation Fees	Coverage for all PCF costs (legal expenses, compliance fees, and administration costs) for executing the payment and signing contract with the Politecnico (or another solution in the case the PCF is not renewed).	10,000	11,710
	Total PCF		30,000	35,130
	Total PCF (with slippage EUR-USD 10%)	Any remaining funds will be returned to the Treasury		38,640
3	Coordination of the partnership	Administration and coordination activities till at the end of the sponsorship for Polkadot Italia. Tax included	16,000	18,735
	Total Polkadot Italia (with slippage EUR-USD 10%)			20,600
	Total Requested			59,240

PCF will formalize its agreement with the Blockchain & Web3 Observatory of Politecnico di Milano by signing a contract and process the sponsorship fee as a single payment for the amount specified in the contract. Any additional fees associated with PCF's involvement will also be covered in (#2).

Should there be any remaining funds, they will be returned to the Treasury Wallet on Asset Hub

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Who We Are

Polkadot Italia is a team of four members—Michele (TheWhiteRabbit), Remo (Anamix), Patrizia (PatriziaM4W), Damiano (Yamne).
We are Polkadot enthusiasts, ambassadors, and validators dedicated to growing the Polkadot ecosystem in Italy since the begging of 2025. We are trying to achieve this through a long-term strategy focused on creating an Italian Hub which will represent a coordinated environment in providing essential updates, news and other content and assisting the Italian community through community management, consulting, support and moderation (on our social media channels, X, Telegram and YouTube), creating and sharing useful content, providing awareness of the governance process and OpenGov proposals, fostering discussion and active participation, organizing local events and participations, and initiating collaborations with educational institutions and within the ecosystem.

Our social media channels:

X (https://x.com/PolkadotItalia)

Telegram (https://t.me/polkadot_italia_community)

YouTube (https://youtube.com/@Polkadot_Italia)