This proposal is to top-up our approved request from OpenGov #584, as due to the fluctuation of the DOT price, we have received 30% less liquid funds.
OpenGov Referendum #584 / Treasury Proposal #751 was submitted on 2024-03-18 19:38:12 (+UTC). We requested 167,214.5 DOTs. At the time of conversion, the price of DOT was 9.4802, which translates to a request for $1,585,229.01.

The funds were disbursed to the PBA  on May 12th 2024, when the price of DOT was $6.6204, effectively making our funding $1,107,026.87
This resulted in a $478,202.14 deficit due to the drop in price of DOT. We did not expect such a level of  volatility and our expenses are set in fiat. While we did allocate a buffer for the expenses to be incurred, this large deficit does not allow us to fulfil our obligations to our vendors in Singapore, our international faculty, and our operational staff.

We are making a top-up request of 478,202.14USDC. As is the case with all Polkadot Blockchain Academy funding, any unused funds will be deducted from future proposals.


Top-up of Proposal 751 due to DOT price change

Treasury

- **Problem Statement:** Fluctuation in DOT price resulted in a 30% reduction in liquid funds for Polkadot Blockchain Academy's expenses.
- **Significance:** Large deficit of $478,202.14 impacts fulfilling obligations to vendors, international faculty, and operational staff.
- **Proposed Solution:** Requesting a top-up of 478,202.14 USDC to cover the deficit.
- **Expected Outcomes:** Ensure fulfillment of obligations and maintain financial stability for future proposals.

#943 Top-up of Proposal 751 due to DOT price change

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