Introduction: We are submitting this proposal as part of the second milestone for the Polkadot Prodigy Hackathon 2024, aiming to drive innovation and adoption within the Polkadot ecosystem, particularly in Eastern Europe. Our primary goal is to foster developer engagement, expand the Substrate developer community, and promote cross-chain collaboration among parachains.
Progress Update and Challenges: Despite initial funding from the Events Bounty system, which is currently nearing closure for our first proposal, we are encountering challenges related to delayed or incomplete payments. These issues hinder our ability to distribute rewards to participants in a timely manner. To avoid further delays and ensure a successful hackathon, we are requesting support through the Polkadot governance process.
Governance Request and Transparency: Given the challenges with the Events Bounty system and the potential for further delays, we seek funding through the Polkadot governance process to avoid&nbsp; delay in distributing hackathon rewards. We are committed to providing detailed reports with expense breakdowns and original invoices for transparency and accountability.
The hackathon spans over 3 weeks of coding, followed of 1 week judging, with the cluminating closing event on June 8th. Presently we are on the 1st week of coding
Here are the Achievements and Metrics attained tus are:
We have successfully registered 393 participants from diverse backgrounds and skill sets. <a href="https://taikai.network/PolkadotProdigy/hackathons/prodigy">Link Taikai</a>
Our <a href="https://twitter.com/PolkadotProdigy">Twitter account</a> has gained traction, with 470 actively engaged followers.
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Our <a href="https://www.polkadotprodigy.com/">Web page</a> traction.
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Our <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/93307625/admin/feed/posts/">Linkedin account</a> has gained traction, with 116 actively engaged followers.
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We have conducted 12 targeted workshops and 4 mentoring sessions, providing valuable insights to participants. The average live participant attendance exceeds 30 individuals per session, demonstrating strong interest and commitment.
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/yw2q9L0tRFI?si=tlAOqhop3tFmsTNx">https://www.youtube.com/live/yw2q9L0tRFI?si=tlAOqhop3tFmsTNx</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/HLkUvapNMfA?si=cZtUCGEQnvmi41Ts">https://www.youtube.com/live/HLkUvapNMfA?si=cZtUCGEQnvmi41Ts</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/dFGrPEomjpU?si=hFZKAIAQpvpwvDKH">https://www.youtube.com/live/dFGrPEomjpU?si=hFZKAIAQpvpwvDKH</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/-Il6lVvkLrw?si=9fMDPfoJij2-087-">https://www.youtube.com/live/-Il6lVvkLrw?si=9fMDPfoJij2-087-</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/YEgHNbniuUs?si=ypaZP0J3Clgd6c5g">https://www.youtube.com/live/YEgHNbniuUs?si=ypaZP0J3Clgd6c5g</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/zlMjWelljKM?si=SEQXEIYWMwN9QWTW">https://youtu.be/zlMjWelljKM?si=SEQXEIYWMwN9QWTW</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/eWaLLgfx8_0?si=MbrtT3S9Kc_4_Zo8">https://youtu.be/eWaLLgfx8_0?si=MbrtT3S9Kc_4_Zo8</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/_W0lfT7dSLs?si=NxTJY1iDe_xcb9av">https://youtu.be/_W0lfT7dSLs?si=NxTJY1iDe_xcb9av</a>
We have secured 16 Mentors
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We have secured 17 Judges
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We have secured 6 media sponsors
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14nRPTgN-xfdGd7T6NbzLyyJZ0z21yCNS/view?usp=sharing">Link</a> to report
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/17BRLyLe-IBCCYxl-nIlu19UJduvXbd-7lnUiXlONtr0/edit?usp=sharing">Link</a> to full proposal

The proposal requests a second payment for the Polkadot Prodigy Hackathon 2024 to drive innovation and adoption within the Polkadot ecosystem, particularly in Eastern Europe. The goals are to foster developer engagement, expand the Substrate developer community, and promote cross-chain collaboration among parachains. Due to challenges with delayed or incomplete payments, the proposal seeks support to cover participant rewards, execution fees, currency exchange costs, and contingencies, ensuring the event's successful conclusion.

Promote Polkadot during gaming live streams.

- **Problem Statement:** Facing challenges with delayed or incomplete payments hindering reward distribution for hackathon participants.
- **Significance:** Requesting funding through Polkadot governance to ensure timely rewards and successful hackathon completion.
- **Proposed Solution:** Seeking support to address payment delays and ensure transparency through detailed expense reports.
- **Expected Outcomes:** Timely distribution of hackathon rewards, fostering developer engagement, and promoting cross-chain collaboration within the Polkadot ecosystem.

#768 2nd Milestone Request for Rewards and Fees for Polkadot Prodigy Hackathon 2024

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