Q2 2025 DOT Events Bounty Report

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Dear Community,

We’re excited to share the Q2 2025 DOT Events Bounty Report, covering the period from April 1st to June 30th. This quarter was marked by global engagement, the expansion of Polkadot Roots into new regions, and strategic participation at major industry events

Key Highlights

  • Total Submissions: 74

  • Total Approved for Funding: 40

  • Savings Achieved: $158,605

  • Operational Overheads: 21,607.95 DOT (~$85,000)

Remaining Bounty Funds

  • 266,166.923 DOT (Bounty)

  • 1 DOT & 1,397 USDT (Multi)

Funded Events Include

  • Consensus Toronto, Token2049 Side Event

  • ETH Prague, ETH Belgrade, ETH Lisbon, Token2049 Side Event

  • The Blockspace (Toronto, Berlin & New York)

  • Decentralized Lugano

  • + 28 Polkadot Roots events in cities including Budapest, Manila, Bangkok, Lisbon, and more

:backhand_index_pointing_right: View full event list and payout details here

Reflections & Learnings

  • A technical sub-curator is being considered to enhance evaluation of hackathon-type proposals

  • A Conference Master List is helping prioritize high-impact event participation

  • Work began on a new resource center for organizers - launching in Q4

  • More guidance and documentation is being created to support ecosystem participants

What’s next

  • Key Q3 and Q4 appearances planned at Coinfest Bali, Korea Blockchain Week, Token2049 Singapore, Devconnect & more

  • Topup and new strategy proposal (EB V4) in development, reflecting on learnings from EB V3

The full report, including expense details, curator updates, and Polkadot Roots performance, is available below. You can also explore the Events Bounty website for more info on how to get involved.

Full Q2 Report

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