# Dotui — A Terminal User Interface for Polkadot

**URL:** <https://forum.polkadot.network/t/dotui-a-terminal-user-interface-for-polkadot/17303>\
**Category:** Profiles\
**Tags:** ecosystem-grants\
**Created:** [March 11, 2026, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/dotui-a-terminal-user-interface-for-polkadot/17303 "2026-03-11T19:41:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![shanithkk](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/shanithkk/32/10967_2.png) [@shanithkk](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/shanithkk)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/dotui-a-terminal-user-interface-for-polkadot/17303/1 "2026-03-11T19:41:30Z")

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# Looking for Grant Opportunities — Dotui, a Terminal UI for Polkadot

Hi everyone 👋

I’m building **Dotui** — the first real interactive TUI (Terminal User Interface) for the Polkadot ecosystem. Think `k9s` for Kubernetes or `lazygit` for Git, but for Polkadot. Built in Rust using `ratatui` + `subxt`.

I’ve already explored the W3F Grants Program and the Open Source Developer Grants Bounty, but both are currently closed. I’m now looking for any **active grant programs, bounties, or funding sources** where Dotui could be a strong candidate.

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## What is Dotui?

The Polkadot ecosystem currently has no interactive TUI. Existing tools are either browser-based (Polkadot.js Apps) or one-shot CLI commands (polkadot-cli, subxt). Dotui fills this gap with a fully live, keyboard-navigable terminal application.

**Phase 1 features (ready to build):**

- 🔍 **Live block explorer** — real-time block feed, extrinsic & event drill-down, keyboard navigation
- 💸 **Wallet & transfers** — local key signing, balance view, DOT transfers, tx history
- 🖥 **Cross-platform** — Linux, macOS, Windows binary releases

**Tech stack:** Rust · `ratatui` · `tokio` · `sp-core`  
**License:** Apache 2.0 / MIT — fully open source  
**Funding needed:** ~$10,000 USD

```auto
┌─ Dotui ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Network: Polkadot Block: #21,543,201 Finalized: ✓ │
├──────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ BLOCKS │ EXTRINSICS (#21,543,201) │
│ ▶ #21,543,201 │ transfer(5Grwv... → 5FHne..., 10 DOT) │
│ #21,543,200 │ stake(5Cx5o..., 500 DOT) │
│ #21,543,199 │ vote(referendum_42, aye) │
├──────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

```

**Long-term roadmap:**

- Phase 2 — Validator & staking dashboard
- Phase 3 — Governance panel (referenda, conviction voting)
- Phase 4 — Parachain monitor (crowdloans, XCM tracking)
- Phase 5 — Hardware wallet support (Ledger)

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## What I’ve Already Tried

| Program | Status |
| --- | --- |
| W3F Grants Program | ❌ Discontinued |
| Open Source Developer Grants Bounty | ❌ Closed |

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## My Question to the Community

Are there any **active grant programs, bounties, or funding initiatives** — inside or outside the Polkadot ecosystem — where Dotui would be a good fit?

I’m open to:

- Polkadot / Kusama ecosystem bounties
- Rust-specific funding programs
- General open-source developer tooling grants
- Any Web3 ecosystem grants that support chain-agnostic tooling

Any leads, personal experience, or introductions to relevant curators are hugely appreciated. Happy to answer questions about the project. 🙏  
A working prototype is actively being built. **[Demo](https://player.cloudinary.com/embed/?cloud_name=dfhemk1nz&public_id=dotui_q6dcpg)**

Thanks for reading — all feedback welcome! 🙏

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**Author:** ![Leemo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/leemo/32/8059_2.png) [@Leemo](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/Leemo)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/dotui-a-terminal-user-interface-for-polkadot/17303/2 "2026-03-11T22:39:42Z")

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grants@web3.foundation

gov@web3.foundation

[https://medium.com/web3foundation/w3f-opengov-proposal-voting-guidelines-543ff7faba03](https://medium.com/web3foundation/w3f-opengov-proposal-voting-guidelines-543ff7faba03)

[https://medium.com/web3foundation/aligning-web3-foundation-grants-program-with-polkadots-product-centric-vision-9ae83baafdc3](https://medium.com/web3foundation/aligning-web3-foundation-grants-program-with-polkadots-product-centric-vision-9ae83baafdc3)

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**Author:** ![muddlebee](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/muddlebee/32/11373_2.png) [@muddlebee](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/muddlebee)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/dotui-a-terminal-user-interface-for-polkadot/17303/3 "2026-03-12T04:00:58Z")

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There’s a Kusama bounty [Kusama Network](https://kusama.network/vision)

but imo your project doesn’t fall into any criteria listed.