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**TL;DR**

In order to access the addressable market locked into the Apple platform, Polkadot needs increased interest from new developers currently outside our ecosystem. While this will not be easy to accomplish, it is a worthwhile endeavor that will benefit Polkadot both short and long term.

Existing Polkadot iPhone developers mostly focus on wallets. New developers that want to build for Polkadot must pick apart wallet code to build anything. The Finsig SDK makes it easier for iPhone developers to build any type of app and creates a level playing field for innovation.

The design of the Finsig SDK focuses on RPC and light client based apps that will pass the scrutiny of the App Store publishing process.

Funding for the Finsig SDK is aligned with the interests of Polkadot. Finsig performed six months of full-time effort up front. Funding is being requested for the next three months of full-time effort. Finsig will request retroactive funding upon successful delivery and adoption of the Finsig SDK.

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**EXISTING POLKADOT DEVELOPERS**

The solution design used to generate Swift code from the runtime metadata is similar to the TypeShare tool used by 1Password to ship Rust for apps used by over 100,000 companies.

Checkout the [Tech Talk Polkadot Forum post](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/rust-typescript-swift-and-kotlin-codegen-and-front-end-sdk/3435/1) about codegen and the Finsig SDK.



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**THE PROPOSAL**

Swift language developers provide access to new Polkadot powered use cases on Apple iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac, TV, and Vision devices.

**Problem**

Existing mobile apps tend to be multi-platform and wallet use case focused, requiring new Polkadot developers to pick apart code to get started building.

**Solution**

A comprehensive, best practice standards based, Software Development Kit (SDK) for the Apple device platform.

**Objectives**

1. Lower the barrier to entry for new Polkadot iPhone app developers.
2. Polkadot RPC based iPhone apps that can be published to the App Store.
3. Polkadot light client based iPhone apps that can be published to the App Store.

**Deliverables**

Reusable open-source software tools and components, tailored documentation, a publicly accessible beta app, and a target audience focused newsletter.

**Team Credentials**

The solo developer behind Finsig LLC has a background in enterprise IT solution development and has published a portfolio of apps with [several million unit installs on the App Store](https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmNmH3byV2gAFGrkXmqqKHoDkf19aU8ociRCFB6EM4T5Ej?filename=app_store_units_2008_2016.pdf).

**Funding**

Requested DOT Amount: 12,117 DOT  
(~$62,400 USD based on [Subscan 2023-07-09 EMA7 DOT price](https://polkadot.subscan.io/tools/charts?type=price)) 

**Timeline**

Deliverables are to be completed within six months of funding date. The effort estimate is three months of full time development.

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**SDK VISUAL**
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**LINKS**


- [Full proposal document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VL_2eo6bIFkee-V94ms9I8jkDG9ZuMvZhUCodLkNR8g/edit) 
- [GitHub repositories](https://github.com/finsig)
- [Polkadot Forum posts](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/common-good-swift-language-assets-for-iphone-polkadot-treasury-proposal/3222)
- [Substack newsletter](https://finsig.substack.com/) (example)

**Supplemental**
- [One-page proposal summary](https://hackmd.io/@finsig/Hk9iplyF3)
- [About Finsig](https://hackmd.io/@finsig/SkqU1VVth)
- [Why Polkadot?](https://hackmd.io/@finsig/B1s3WXEK2)
- [User experience](https://hackmd.io/@finsig/S1EKGANFn)
- [Realistic expectations](https://hackmd.io/@finsig/Skba10B53)
- [YouTube explainer videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKt1KLm83Ny3JAuxtaFgVU7yq2khXxHKt) (8 videos)
- AAG: [#40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdsPbeFzOQw&t=2916s), [#47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuE-zxEsOAk&t=5014s), [#51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYOvnzyrPSg&t=3495s)  
-  [Referendum #70 in twelve tweets! ](https://twitter.com/finsigIO/status/1678761357758406656?s=20)
-  OpenGov [Survey Mailer iPad app](https://youtu.be/nzE1j_0ucCA) (video)


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View the archive of the original Polkassembly post [here](https://hackmd.io/@finsig/SJ-d0Froh).  

Please post any questions, concerns, or feedback in the comments section below, in the Polkadot Forum comment section, or in the Polkadot Direction Element channel.




**Context**

Swift language developers provide access to new Web3 powered use cases on Apple iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac, TV, and Vision devices.

**Problem**

Existing mobile apps tend to be multi-platform and wallet use case focused, requiring new developers to pick apart code to get started building.

**Solution**

A comprehensive, best practice standards based, Software Development Kit (SDK) for the Apple device platform.

**Objectives**

1 Lower the barrier to entry for ecosystem collaborators with Apple product use cases.

2 Advocate for native tools in addition to cross platform framework based tools.

3 Facilitate the adoption of Web3 technologies by everyday people.

**Deliverables**

Reusable open-source software tools and components, tailored documentation, a publicly accessible beta app, and a target audience focused newsletter.

**Team Credentials**

The solo developer behind Finsig LLC has a background in enterprise IT solution development and has published a portfolio of apps with [several million unit installs on the App Store](https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmNmH3byV2gAFGrkXmqqKHoDkf19aU8ociRCFB6EM4T5Ej?filename=app_store_units_2008_2016.pdf).

**Funding**

Requested DOT Amount: $62,400 USD, to be converted to DOT using the EMA-7.

**Timeline**

Deliverables are to be completed within six months of funding date.

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>**TLDR**
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> Second to gatekeeping, a core problem of Web3 technology adoption in the mobile space is a lack of resources targeting native tools preferred by two-thirds of developers.
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> The Finsig SDK focuses on native tooling to enable future sovereign light-client based app experiences on Apple devices.
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> 131,208 lines of code, across 971 files, have been written to assess the feasibility of the proposed solution.
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> The funding request conditions are results-focused and promote accountability.

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**Proposal**
- [Full proposal document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VL_2eo6bIFkee-V94ms9I8jkDG9ZuMvZhUCodLkNR8g/edit) 

**Links**
- [GitHub repositories](https://github.com/finsig)
- [Polkadot Forum posts](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/common-good-swift-language-assets-for-iphone-polkadot-treasury-proposal/3222)
- [Substack newsletter](https://finsig.substack.com/) (example)

**Supplemental**
- [One-page proposal summary](https://hackmd.io/@finsig/Hk9iplyF3)
- [About Finsig](https://hackmd.io/@finsig/SkqU1VVth)
- [Why Polkadot?](https://hackmd.io/@finsig/B1s3WXEK2)
- [User experience](https://hackmd.io/@finsig/S1EKGANFn)
- [Realistic expectations](https://hackmd.io/@finsig/By2s_8DK3)
- [Explainer videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKt1KLm83Ny3JAuxtaFgVU7yq2khXxHKt) (8 videos)
- [AAG](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdsPbeFzOQw&t=2916s) (video)

**Social**
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/finsigIO)

Note: The name of this proposal changed. The original name of this proposal was "Common Good Swift Language Assets for iPhone".

Please post any questions, concerns, or feedback in the comments section below, in the Polkadot Forum comment section, or in the Polkadot Direction Element channel.


Finsig SDK for Apple Products [Common Good Treasury Proposal]

Treasury

Propose and approve a spend of treasury funds.

- `origin`: Must be `SpendOrigin` with the `Success` value being at least `amount`.
- `amount`: The amount to be transferred from the treasury to the `beneficiary`.
- `beneficiary`: The destination account for the transfer.

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

- Polkadot wants more developers to build apps for Apple devices.
- They want to make it easier for new developers to start building for Polkadot.
- They are asking for funding to create a Software Development Kit (SDK) for Apple devices.
- The SDK will include tools, documentation, and a beta app.
- The funding request is for 12,117 DOT.

#70 Finsig SDK for Apple Products

No Active Proposals