Hello world

Helle there,

As you may have heard recently, Chainsafe has built an early version of [Multix](https://multix.chainsafe.io), an interface to manage complex multisigs.
The alpha version is already live! We will make a proposal in the next days to apply for treasury funding and we would like your feedback.

We are aware that the multisig interface landscape has been busy in the past weeks, but we believe that we provide a solution that is outstanding:
- it's already live,  you can already see the power of what we will iterate on.
- unlike any other solution proposed out there, it's based on proxies, giving immense flexibility while keeping a great UX. 
- it's trust minimized and open. There is no private database needed other than a Subsquid indexer. You are not locked-in and can still use polkadot-js/apps if you want.
- it's open source, because we believe in healthy competition. Our ideas will be copied, hopefully with attribution!

Polkadot and Kusama have the lego pieces ready to use for enterprises and DAOs to create multisigs that are flexible enough for their needs. However, the actual day-to-day handling of these multisigs is a huge burden. It is not user friendly, error prone, and time intensive. From our interviews with businesses and DAOs that use multisigs, they all use at least one proxy, and often even many more. This gives them the flexibility they need, but it also makes the management of the multisig harder when using polkadot-js/apps. Also we believe that flexible multisigs should be accessible to everyone, not only businesses.   


If you build a multisig with your friends Alice and Bob, and Bob looses his private key, you will have to create a new multisig and transfer your funds/NFT. You may even be locked for a while because of staking/voting. Also your address will be different! This is dramatic! Unlike any solution out there, Multix uses proxies,  thanks to this, you can change Bob's key, and you won't have to touch the funds/NFTs or unstake. Also very important, you don't have to understand deeply how proxies work, the interface is easy to use regardless.  


Thanks to our deep experience of the ecosystem, Multix was built in a record time. If you want to know more about it [see this article](https://blog.chainsafe.io/multix-a-simple-interface-to-manage-complex-multisigs-on-polkadot-97328be26f9d).  

We would like to request ~150 000$ from the treasury to fund the development of new features for the next 5 months.
See the full [proposal here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1euTuMEFSBwFf4cRVLK8sshI9PgdR5-Qg4ciDN4WJpaA/edit?usp=sharing)


Multix - A simple interface to manage complex multisigs

Hello there,

Multix is a simple interface to manage complex multisigs. It has been live for more than 6 months and its continuous development has been made in the open. It’s become the de-facto interface for teams to manage their multisigs, making it easy even on mobile or with the use of pure proxies. It supports more than 13 chains to date and users’ feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. This proposal aims to continue Multix development (see the list of planed features in the full proposal), but not only. We propose to build a [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io) Dapp testing plugin to benefit all Polkadot Dapps, more on this below.
  
  
  
- Learn more about Multix from the Polkadot Decoded presentation: [Multix: Multisigs made simple](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQymHtreDUA)  
- We also published articles regarding the shortcomings of multisigs and how Multix can help. Check it out on [Polkaverse](https://polkaverse.com/9973/in-a-previous-article-https-blog-chainsafe-39065) or [Medium](https://medium.com/chainsafe-systems/multix-advanced-features-for-your-multisig-on-polkadot-e387eb44061a).
  
  
Currently, it’s very hard to properly do integration tests with Dapps. Integration tests are the most advanced type of tests. They are no less than the automation of what a real user would do with the Dapp. Clicking buttons, sending transactions, making mistakes, etc.  
Right now, developers have to mock the responses from the wallet and from the nodes. They spend a lot of time developing solutions which provide few guarantees because the tests are running against mocked responses. If the interface or the answers from the node or the wallet change, the mocks have to be updated and unless the developers pay close attention, they may only discover these changes in prod. As a Dapp, Multix faces the same issues. This is the reason why we propose to build a plugin for the popular testing framework [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io) . This open-source plugin will allow teams to automate Dapp integration tests, without the need for mocking. As we talked to Dapp developers in our network, from Talisman to InvArch, our contacts have shared their enthusiasm.
  
  
  
There is no better way to build a tool than to build it for your own needs. This will not only benefit Multix but also the entire ecosystem. This is why this proposal of Multix development is coupled with the building of a Cypress plugin to benefit Polkadot Dapp developers and ultimately Dapps users.

We request 214,099 USD for the next 6 months of development  
\> \> [Full proposal here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WHXcMdxL-35DsHRAOoFKA9f20Bxigi2AF_PRp2blnf8/edit?usp=sharing) 



Multix - Further development and Cypress Dapp testing plugin

Hello there,
Multix is a simple interface to manage complex multisigs. It has been live for more than 6 months and its continuous development has been made in the open. It&rsquo;s become the de-facto interface for teams to manage their multisigs, making it easy even on mobile or with the use of pure proxies. It supports more than 13 chains to date and users&rsquo; feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. This proposal aims to continue Multix development (see the list of planed features in the full proposal), but not only. We propose to build a <a href="https://www.cypress.io">Cypress</a> Dapp testing plugin to benefit all Polkadot Dapps, more on this below.
<ul>
<li>Learn more about Multix from the Polkadot Decoded presentation: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQymHtreDUA">Multix: Multisigs made simple</a></li>
<li>We also published articles regarding the shortcomings of multisigs and how Multix can help. Check it out on <a href="https://polkaverse.com/9973/in-a-previous-article-https-blog-chainsafe-39065">Polkaverse</a> or <a href="https://medium.com/chainsafe-systems/multix-advanced-features-for-your-multisig-on-polkadot-e387eb44061a">Medium</a>.</li>
<li>Check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LwK6FyhrGE&amp;t=4290s">our AAG appearance about this proposal</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Currently, it&rsquo;s very hard to properly do integration tests with Dapps. Integration tests are the most advanced type of tests. They are no less than the automation of what a real user would do with the Dapp. Clicking buttons, sending transactions, making mistakes, etc. Right now, developers have to mock the responses from the wallet and from the nodes. They spend a lot of time developing solutions which provide few guarantees because the tests are running against mocked responses. If the interface or the answers from the node or the wallet change, the mocks have to be updated and unless the developers pay close attention, they may only discover these changes in prod. As a Dapp, Multix faces the same issues. This is the reason why we propose to build a plugin for the popular testing framework <a href="https://www.cypress.io">Cypress</a> . This open-source plugin will allow teams to automate Dapp integration tests, without the need for mocking. As we talked to Dapp developers in our network, from Talisman to InvArch, our contacts have shared their enthusiasm.
There is no better way to build a tool than to build it for your own needs. This will not only benefit Multix but also the entire ecosystem. This is why this proposal of Multix development is coupled with the building of a Cypress plugin to benefit Polkadot Dapp developers and ultimately Dapps users.
We request 214,099 USD for the next 6 months of development &gt; &gt; <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WHXcMdxL-35DsHRAOoFKA9f20Bxigi2AF_PRp2blnf8/edit?usp=sharing">Full proposal here</a>

As you may have heard recently, Chainsafe has built an early version of [Multix](https://multix.chainsafe.io), an interface to manage complex multisigs.
The alpha version is already live! 

We are aware that the multisig interface landscape has been busy in the past weeks, but we believe that we provide a solution that is outstanding:
- it's already live,  you can already see the power of what we will iterate on.
- unlike any other solution proposed out there, it's based on proxies, giving immense flexibility while keeping a great UX. 
- it's trust minimized and open. There is no private database needed other than a Subsquid indexer. You are not locked-in and can still use polkadot-js/apps in parallel if you want.
- it's open source, because we believe in healthy competition. Our ideas will be copied, hopefully with attribution!

Polkadot and Kusama have the lego pieces ready to use for enterprises and DAOs to create multisigs that are flexible enough for their needs. However, the actual day-to-day handling of these multisigs is a huge burden. It is not user friendly, error prone, and time intensive. From our interviews with businesses and DAOs that use multisigs, they all use at least one proxy, and often even many more. This gives them the flexibility they need, but it also makes the management of the multisig harder when using polkadot-js/apps. Also we believe that flexible multisigs should be accessible to everyone, not only businesses.   


If you build a multisig with your friends Alice and Bob, and Bob looses his private key, you will have to create a new multisig and transfer your funds/NFT. You may even be locked for a while because of staking/voting. Also your address will be different! This is dramatic! Unlike any solution out there, Multix uses proxies,  thanks to this, you can change Bob's key, and you won't have to touch the funds/NFTs or unstake. Also very important, you don't have to understand deeply how proxies work, the interface is easy to use regardless.  


Thanks to our deep experience of the ecosystem, Multix was built in a record time. If you want to know more about it [see this article](https://blog.chainsafe.io/multix-a-simple-interface-to-manage-complex-multisigs-on-polkadot-97328be26f9d).  

We would like to request ~150 000$ from the treasury to fund the development of new features for the next 5 months.
See the full [proposal here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1euTuMEFSBwFf4cRVLK8sshI9PgdR5-Qg4ciDN4WJpaA/edit?usp=sharing)

For those who want to have a quick look at Multix, I made a video to showcase why proxies are awesome, and how you can swap a multisig behind a proxy, with a couple clicks. This feature isn't live yet, but I have it mostly done already, as you can see.

[Check it out here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APxPsawebJw)
