📄️ 2024 March Polkadot OpenGov Report
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📄️ 2024 April Polkadot OpenGov Report
The Trial
📄️ 2024 May Polkadot OpenGov Report
Chainalysis on the Root Track
📄️ 2024 June Polkadot OpenGov Report
June was a relatively calm month for OpenGov and mostly drama-free with some minor exceptions. As OpenGov.Watch, we were mainly busy with the accounting of the Polkadot Treasury and preparing the budget report, which we released at the end of the month.
📄️ 2024 July Polkadot OpenGov Report
Life is rarely black and white. How we read and reflect on an event is completely dependent on our perspective. The same thing can be both positive and negative, depending on where you focus. We need to be forward-thinking in assessing our achievements and mistakes. Only by doing this can we progress. Confidence in what we build is essential for continuous improvement and success. Because “we never lose, we either win or learn”.
📄️ 2024 August Polkadot OpenGov Report
The Summit
📄️ 2024 September Polkadot OpenGov Report
This is Fine. September was fully loaded with important developments, including the conclusion of the Decentralized Voices' second cohort, a fresh proposal for the Marketing Bounty, and the head ambassador drama that unfolded in the month's final days. Let’sdive in for the details of these events and more.
📄️ 2024 October Polkadot OpenGov Report
Polkadot’s unified strategy is beginning to take shape with Polkadot Cloud as the core infrastructure for Web3 applications and Polkadot Hub as the center for community and governance. This vision, recently introduced by Shawn Tabrizi, brings fresh focus to Polkadot’s marketing efforts as well as its broader goal of building a scalable, community-centered ecosystem. In this month's report, we dive into these topics, including Q3 Treasury spending, new proposals for bounty standards, the launch of Project Phoenix, and more.
📄️ 2024 November Polkadot OpenGov Report
Bulls Are in Control! With Bitcoin's rally officially marking the start of the bull market, Bullposters are seizing control of the narrative on social media—a welcome shift after three long years of bear market discussions. Now is the time to activate the resources we've gathered and put the structures we've built into action!
📄️ 2024 December Polkadot OpenGov Report: The Year of Waste - The Year of Reforms
OpenGov's story of 2024 was one of both ambition and reflection. It was the first year that OpenGov was truly tested with highly engaged participation from all parties. At the same time, it marked the final year before the anticipated bull market, providing a crucial window to prepare for what lies ahead. While bold initiatives aimed to make Polkadot more relevant, they also showed gaps in execution and highlighted the need for better structures and reforms within the OpenGov framework.
📄️ 2025 January Polkadot OpenGov Report
Since March 2024, we have advocated for the idea that bounties should function as departmental bodies within the executive branch of OpenGov. At its core, the concept is straightforward: OpenGov is an assembly of all DOT holders, yet individual holders do not have the time or energy to engage in every single governance decision. Therefore, the assembly should delegate executive power to specialized departments, which can be both bounties and collectives. OpenGov’s primary role should be overseeing these departments, ensuring they function effectively, making necessary adjustments, and stepping in to decide on major expenditures that surpass departmental budgets. Additionally, OpenGov's permissionless nature allows it to serve as a higher court for proposers who may disagree with departmental decisions, providing a layer of checks and balances.