Proponent: Tribe/AngelHack 13Ghf2T883ZobjngC1BAgR1BWvK2P7qP37gGxHDVFf3fjbmw

Requested DOT: USD$175,000 | 35,277.535 DOT

We are proposing to run the next iteration of the Polkadot Relayers for 2023, in collaboration with Astar, HydraDX, Interlay, OAK Network, Moonbeam, Zeitgeist and Unique Network.

The Polkadot Relayers is a community-first early-stage incubator programme that seeks to grow talented builders in their endeavour to build dApps on Polkadot’s parachains. The inaugural launch of the Polkadot Relayers took place last year in 2022, and was successful in accomplishing its initial objective of bringing together developers and entrepreneurs, as well as providing individuals with a platform to actualise their innovative ideas. This year, the Relayers program seeks to focus on nurturing committed project teams looking for mentorship, investment, and ecosystem support whilst they build on Polkadot. The 2023 edition seeks to improve on the learnings from the Relayers program in 2022, building on participant feedback and working very closely with 7 dedicated parachain teams to create a cohesive initiative that gives back to the Polkadot ecosystem.

We are submitting this proposal for a total treasury funding of USD$291,400, with our first milestone requesting for US$175,000. This includes the budget required to operate this program and travel grants (see Appendix A for full budget breakdown). We are also looking to split funding up into different milestones, as seen in the Budget Proposal below. The funding requested will cover operating expenses as well as both the virtual and in-person logistics costs to launch and execute this program.

Our full proposal can be found here.

Highlights for Relayers 2022 can be found here.