### Polkadot Live: Polkadot on MacOS and Windows

Download from our [Landing Page](https://polkadot-live.app/) for MacOS (arm64) and Windows (x64).

Polkadot Live has pioneered a new form factor for desktop blockchain applications, bringing novel tracking tools and critical notifications to token holders, stakers and OpenGov participants. 

This proposal is an effort to secure funding for the second development phase of the **Polkadot Live** application.

View our [Full Proposal Document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mqGVv1xM42HskVP5kXN8U9qjeGnkc0Hdg9z-amEgr0/edit?usp=sharing) here.

![banner-md-02.png](https://i.postimg.cc/8PKj2tQ3/banner-md-02.png)

### Overview

Polkadot Live is a Polkadot OpenGov funded project that has been in development for the past 10 months, delivering a cross-platform desktop application that allows managing subscriptions and performing chain interactions on Polkadot and Substrate based blockchain networks. We are striving to make Polkadot Live an essential management and productivity tool within the Polkadot ecosystem.

Polkadot Live was originally conceptualised by [Ross Bulat](https://github.com/rossbulat) (currently director at [JKRB](https://jkrb.io/)) who [presented the idea](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s78SZZ_ZA64&t=530s) at Polkadot Decoded 2023. The project has been actively developed by [Dane Bulat](https://github.com/danebulat) since November 2023 (after our [first proposal](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/162) passed) who is working with Ross to realise the project's long-term goals and objectives.
 

#### Use Cases

Polkadot Live has many use cases. In addition to every day Polkadot users, it can also be used by: 

- **Traders** 
 Use balance notifications to augment trading strategies. Import whale addresses (or accounts of interest) and receive notifications when crypto is moved from or into their accounts.
- **Investors** 
 Import your relay chain addresses and enable staking subscriptions in order to get notified of your latest rewards when a new era starts. You can also fetch your accumulated rewards at any time in a fully decentralised manner.
- **Developers** 
 Developers can use Polkadot Live to import accounts that are being used to test a Dapp in development. For example, you can easily track metrics on imported accounts to verify that the Dapp is working correctly.
- **Managers** 
 Are you managing many Substrate accounts for clients, or just happen to have many accounts in extensions, hardware wallets and mobile apps? You can import all of them into Polkadot Live and track the metrics you are interested, tailored to each account.
- **Defi Users** 
 Submit extrinsics directly from the desktop via Polkadot Live. Our proposal details a task that builds on our current extrinsics offering.
- **Decentralisation Advocates** 
 Polkadot Live doesn't fetch data from any centralised service when processing a subscription. It connects to a live node and fetches data directly from the appropriate Substrate blockchain network. Light client support is also on the roadmap, as detailed in our proposal.

### Discover Polkadot Live

Click the following image to view our getting started video on YouTube and see Polkadot Live in action:

[![tutorial-md.png](https://i.postimg.cc/fWjqrtYY/tutorial-md.png)](https://youtu.be/s6vlrptFqVY?si=OBwSQdmlZHTaKGEL)

- [00:06](https://youtu.be/s6vlrptFqVY?si=nSi_vXu-chwOM6A4&t=6) - Part 1: Installation
- [04:38](https://youtu.be/s6vlrptFqVY?si=nSi_vXu-chwOM6A4&t=278) - Part 2: Importing Accounts
- [14:05](https://youtu.be/s6vlrptFqVY?si=nSi_vXu-chwOM6A4&t=845) - Part 3: Account Subscriptions
- [23:02](https://youtu.be/s6vlrptFqVY?si=nSi_vXu-chwOM6A4&t=1382) - Part 4: OpenGov Subscriptions

We have also put together a [guides page](https://polkadot-live.github.io/guides) on the documentation portal that users can reference to install and start using Polkadot Live. We recommend firstly going through the “getting started” guides which include:

- [Installation](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/installation) 
 How to install Polkadot Live on macOS and Windows.
- [Importing Accounts](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/import) 
 How to import accounts via the Polkadot Vault mobile app, Ledger hardware wallet, or read-only mode. 
- [Account Subscriptions Guide](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/accounts) 
 How to manage subscriptions available to imported accounts.
- [OpenGov Subscriptions Guide](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/opengov) 
 How to manage subscriptions available to OpenGov referenda.

### Polkadot Live Core Features 

- **Non-intrusive UI** 
 The Polkadot Live [main window](https://polkadot-live.github.io/user-interface/main/overview) allows you to view notifications and manage subscriptions in a non-intrusive UI. Instantly show or hide the main window by clicking the application's tray icon, and have it docked or free-floating.
- **Import accounts on multiple networks** 
 Import any Polkadot, Kusama or Westend account via the [Polkadot Vault](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/import/vault) mobile app or [Ledger hardware wallet](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/import/ledger). You can also import an account in [read-only mode](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/import/read-only), which allows you to import absolutely any valid address and enable subscriptions for it. Signing extrinsics will not be possible for read-only accounts due to the necessity of the account's private key.
- **Account subscriptions** 
 Receive notifications instantly when any part of an account's balance changes, or when metrics change for an account's nomination pool or direct nominating setup. Discover the available [balance](https://polkadot-live.github.io/subscriptions/account#balances), [nomination pool](https://polkadot-live.github.io/subscriptions/account#nomination-pools) and direct [nominating](https://polkadot-live.github.io/subscriptions/account#nominating) subscriptions through our documentation portal.
- **Dedicated OpenGov window** 
 View live treasury statistics, browse in-depth track information, and discover ongoing referenda on both Polkadot and Kusama. Check out our portal's [OpenGov window documentation](https://polkadot-live.github.io/user-interface/opengov) to learn more.
- **OpenGov subscriptions** 
 Enable subscriptions to track referenda votes tally, decision period time remaining, and current thresholds. OpenGov subscriptions are run after a set time interval, which is chosen by the user. Discover available [OpenGov subscriptions](https://polkadot-live.github.io/subscriptions/opengov) through our documentation portal.
- **Subscription preview (one-shots)** 
 Run a subscription callback instantly to get notified of live on-chain data. For example, instantly retrieve your current account balances and nomination pool unclaimed rewards with a click of a button.
- **Action Items** 
 Dynamic buttons rendered on event items that open an associated Dapp in a web browser. Useful for inspecting the notification in more detail. For example, open the Polkadot Staking Dashboard to inspect your staking setup more closely, or Polkassembly to view the complete state of a referendum.
- **Extrinsics** 
 Submit extrinsics to compound or withdraw unclaimed nomination pool rewards. These extrinsics are currently available for accounts imported via the Vault application. We have planned to implement more extrinsics and signing methods in the next development phase. 

### First Milestone Deliverables

We are pleased with the foundations that have been built at the end of the first milestone. Our main deliverables include:

- [GitHub Project Repository](https://github.com/polkadot-live/polkadot-live-app) 
 An open source repository licensed under GPL3 housing the full Polkadot Live application codebase.
- [Polkadot Live Alpha Release](https://github.com/polkadot-live/polkadot-live-app/releases/tag/v0.1.1-alpha) 
 Mac OS arm64 and Windows x64 pre-built installers available for download on the GitHub project’s releases page. We have also published instructions for users who wish to build the application from source on the documentation portal [macOS](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/installation/macos) and [Windows](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/installation/windows) installation pages.
- [Documentation Portal](https://polkadot-live.github.io/) 
 An [open source](https://github.com/polkadot-live/polkadot-live.github.io) Docusaurus project deployed to GitHub pages. We have made an effort to document comprehensive installation instructions and getting started guides. The portal also houses documentation covering subscriptions, application settings, and the Polkadot Live UI.
- [Landing Page](https://polkadot-live.app/) 
 An [open source](https://github.com/polkadot-live/landing) single-page website providing download links to the Polkadot Live macOS and Windows installers. Links to the documentation portal and Polkadot Live GitHub repositories are also displayed.

### Proposal Context

We have prepared a proposal in an effort to secure funding for the next development phase of the Polkadot Live project, which will span 8 months. We plan to use the first 6 months to complete each engineering task detailed in the proposal. The final 2 months will be used for code cleanup, debugging, optimizations, and preparing Polkadot Live for a stable release.

Please consult our proposal document for detailed descriptions of the tasks we have planned for milestone 2. With that said, some notable high priority tasks include:

- **System parachain integration** 
 Implement balance subscriptions for the Asset Hub and People system parachains. Enable transporting native assets between the relay chain and respective system parachain.
- **Improved Ledger hardware wallet support** 
 Support for importing both Polkadot and Kusama accounts from Ledger hardware wallets. Enable signing extrinsics with Ledger hardware wallets.
- **WalletConnect support** 
 Support for importing Polkadot and Kusama accounts via the WalletConnect protocol. Enable signing extrinsics using the WalletConnect protocol.
- **Light client integration** 
 Eliminate reliance on single RPC nodes by running light clients. Provide the option to make network connections via RPC endpoints or light client nodes.
- **Developer documentation** 
 Continuously keep end-user documentation up-to-date and publish comprehensive developer documentation for project contributors.
- **Light theme and UX improvements** 
 Implement a light theme and an application setting to choose between the light or dark theme options. Improve the OpenGov window’s presentation by rendering referenda visual indicators, graphs, and improving its UI.
- **Linux build** 
 Augment the codebase to support building Polkadot Live Linux distributables and making them available to easily download.

### Key People

__Dane Bulat, Development__ ([GitHub](https://github.com/danebulat), [X](https://x.com/DaneBulat), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danebulat/)) 
- Lead Polkadot Live engineer.
- React, TypeScript, Rust, Haskell, Web3 expert.
- Polkadot Blockchain Academy Cohort 4 graduate in Hong Kong.
- EMURGO Certified Cardano Developer Professional.

__Ross Bulat, Consultancy__ ([GitHub](https://github.com/rossbulat), [X](https://x.com/rossbulat), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossbulat/)) 
- Conceptualized Polkadot Live and published its first OpenGov proposal.
- Lead engineer behind the [Polkadot Staking Dashboard](https://staking.polkadot.cloud/#/overview).
- Former engineer at Parity Technologies.
- React, TypeScript, Rust, Web3 expert.


### Planned Fund Allocation

- **1x Senior Full Stack Engineer - Dane Bulat** 
 Hourly rate: $95 
 Total hours: 1,280 (5 day work week at 8 hours per day) 
 Total cost: $121,600 
 Dane Bulat will continue his role as the lead engineer of Polkadot Live.
- **JKRB Investments** 
 Lump-sum: $25,000 
 The[ JKRB investments](https://jkrb.io/) team will continue their role of managing the Polkadot Live deployment infrastructure, providing regular consultancy, and performing code reviews. JKRB investments will also continue to provide developer licenses and take liability for the Polkadot Live production build.
- **Miscellaneous Costs** 
 Lump-sum: $8,000 
 We are also requesting some additional funding for miscellaneous and unforeseen costs that are likely to come up during the next development phase.
- **Grand Total** 
 **32,4011 DOT** (1 DOT valued at $4.77, the 7EMA on 8th August 2024, with a total value of **$154,600**)


### Intended Second Milestone Deliverables

By the end of the second development phase of Polkadot Live, we plan to deliver:

- **Augmented Polkadot Live codebase** 
 With complete implementations of the tasks detailed in the proposal.
- **Polkadot Live stable release** 
 A stable release of the Polkadot Live app with pre-built installers for macOS, Windows and Linux platforms.
- **Augmented documentation** 
 An updated documentation portal with new developer documentation.

Thank you very much for checking out our proposal, and we look forward to any feedback or comments!

### Polkadot Live: Polkadot on MacOS and Windows

Download from our [Landing Page](https://polkadot-live.app/) for MacOS (arm64) and Windows (x64).

Polkadot Live has pioneered a new form factor for desktop blockchain applications, bringing critical notifications to token holders, stakers and OpenGov participants. 

This proposal is an effort to secure funding for the second development phase of the **Polkadot Live** application.

View our [Full Proposal Document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mqGVv1xM42HskVP5kXN8U9qjeGnkc0Hdg9z-amEgr0/edit?usp=sharing) here.

![banner-md-02.png](https://i.postimg.cc/8PKj2tQ3/banner-md-02.png)

### Overview

Polkadot Live is a Polkadot OpenGov funded project that has been in development for the past 10 months, delivering a cross-platform desktop application that allows managing subscriptions and performing chain interactions on Polkadot and Substrate based blockchain networks. We are striving to make Polkadot Live an essential management and productivity tool within the Polkadot ecosystem.

Polkadot Live was originally conceptualised by [Ross Bulat](https://github.com/rossbulat) (currently director at [JKRB](https://jkrb.io/)) who [presented the idea](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s78SZZ_ZA64&t=530s) at Polkadot Decoded 2023. The project has been actively developed by [Dane Bulat](https://github.com/danebulat) since November 2023 (after our [first proposal](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/162) passed) who is working with Ross to realise the project's long-term goals and objectives.
 

### Discover Polkadot Live

Click the following image to view our getting started video on YouTube and see Polkadot Live in action:

[![tutorial-md.png](https://i.postimg.cc/fWjqrtYY/tutorial-md.png)](https://youtu.be/s6vlrptFqVY?si=OBwSQdmlZHTaKGEL)

- [00:06](https://youtu.be/s6vlrptFqVY?si=nSi_vXu-chwOM6A4&t=6) - Part 1: Installation
- [04:38](https://youtu.be/s6vlrptFqVY?si=nSi_vXu-chwOM6A4&t=278) - Part 2: Importing Accounts
- [14:05](https://youtu.be/s6vlrptFqVY?si=nSi_vXu-chwOM6A4&t=845) - Part 3: Account Subscriptions
- [23:02](https://youtu.be/s6vlrptFqVY?si=nSi_vXu-chwOM6A4&t=1382) - Part 4: OpenGov Subscriptions

We have also put together a [guides page](https://polkadot-live.github.io/guides) on the documentation portal that users can reference to install and start using Polkadot Live. We recommend firstly going through the “getting started” guides which include:

- [Installation](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/installation) 
 How to install Polkadot Live on macOS and Windows.
- [Importing Accounts](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/import) 
 How to import accounts via the Polkadot Vault mobile app, Ledger hardware wallet, or read-only mode. 
- [Account Subscriptions Guide](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/accounts) 
 How to manage subscriptions available to imported accounts.
- [OpenGov Subscriptions Guide](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/opengov) 
 How to manage subscriptions available to OpenGov referenda.

### Polkadot Live Core Features 

- **Non-intrusive UI** 
 The Polkadot Live [main window](https://polkadot-live.github.io/user-interface/main/overview) allows you to view notifications and manage subscriptions in a non-intrusive UI. Instantly show or hide the main window by clicking the application's tray icon, and have it docked or free-floating.
- **Import accounts on multiple networks** 
 Import any Polkadot, Kusama or Westend account via the [Polkadot Vault](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/import/vault) mobile app or [Ledger hardware wallet](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/import/ledger). You can also import an account in [read-only mode](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/import/read-only), which allows you to import absolutely any valid address and enable subscriptions for it. Signing extrinsics will not be possible for read-only accounts due to the necessity of the account's private key.
- **Account subscriptions** 
 Receive notifications instantly when any part of an account's balance changes, or when metrics change for an account's nomination pool or direct nominating setup. Discover the available [balance](https://polkadot-live.github.io/subscriptions/account#balances), [nomination pool](https://polkadot-live.github.io/subscriptions/account#nomination-pools) and direct [nominating](https://polkadot-live.github.io/subscriptions/account#nominating) subscriptions through our documentation portal.
- **Dedicated OpenGov window** 
 View live treasury statistics, browse in-depth track information, and discover ongoing referenda on both Polkadot and Kusama. Check out our portal's [OpenGov window documentation](https://polkadot-live.github.io/user-interface/opengov) to learn more.
- **OpenGov subscriptions** 
 Enable subscriptions to track referenda votes tally, decision period time remaining, and current thresholds. OpenGov subscriptions are run after a set time interval, which is chosen by the user. Discover available [OpenGov subscriptions](https://polkadot-live.github.io/subscriptions/opengov) through our documentation portal.
- **Subscription preview (one-shots)** 
 Run a subscription callback instantly to get notified of live on-chain data. For example, instantly retrieve your current account balances and nomination pool unclaimed rewards with a click of a button.
- **Action Items** 
 Dynamic buttons rendered on event items that open an associated Dapp in a web browser. Useful for inspecting the notification in more detail. For example, open the Polkadot Staking Dashboard to inspect your staking setup more closely, or Polkassembly to view the complete state of a referendum.
- **Extrinsics** 
 Submit extrinsics to compound or withdraw unclaimed nomination pool rewards. These extrinsics are currently available for accounts imported via the Vault application. We have planned to implement more extrinsics and signing methods in the next development phase. 

### First Milestone Deliverables

We are pleased with the foundations that have been built at the end of the first milestone. Our main deliverables include:

- [GitHub Project Repository](https://github.com/polkadot-live/polkadot-live-app) 
 An open source repository licensed under GPL3 housing the full Polkadot Live application codebase.
- [Polkadot Live Alpha Release](https://github.com/polkadot-live/polkadot-live-app/releases/tag/v0.1.0-alpha) 
 Mac OS arm64 and Windows x64 pre-built installers available for download on the GitHub project’s releases page. We have also published instructions for users who wish to build the application from source on the documentation portal [macOS](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/installation/macos) and [Windows](https://polkadot-live.github.io/getting-started/installation/windows) installation pages.
- [Documentation Portal](https://polkadot-live.github.io/) 
 An [open source](https://github.com/polkadot-live/polkadot-live.github.io) Docusaurus project deployed to GitHub pages. We have made an effort to document comprehensive installation instructions and getting started guides. The portal also houses documentation covering subscriptions, application settings, and the Polkadot Live UI.
- [Landing Page](https://polkadot-live.app/) 
 An [open source](https://github.com/polkadot-live/landing) single-page website providing download links to the Polkadot Live macOS and Windows installers. Links to the documentation portal and Polkadot Live GitHub repositories are also displayed.

### Proposal Context

We have prepared a proposal in an effort to secure funding for the next development phase of the Polkadot Live project, which will span 8 months. We plan to use the first 6 months to complete each engineering task detailed in the proposal. The final 2 months will be used for code cleanup, debugging, optimizations, and preparing Polkadot Live for a stable release.

Please consult our proposal document for detailed descriptions of the tasks we have planned for milestone 2. With that said, some notable high priority tasks include:

- **System parachain integration** 
 Implement balance subscriptions for the Asset Hub and People system parachains. Enable transporting native assets between the relay chain and respective system parachain.
- **Improved Ledger hardware wallet support** 
 Support for importing both Polkadot and Kusama accounts from Ledger hardware wallets. Enable signing extrinsics with Ledger hardware wallets.
- **WalletConnect support** 
 Support for importing Polkadot and Kusama accounts via the WalletConnect protocol. Enable signing extrinsics using the WalletConnect protocol.
- **Light client integration** 
 Eliminate reliance on single RPC nodes by running light clients. Provide the option to make network connections via RPC endpoints or light client nodes.
- **Developer documentation** 
 Continuously keep end-user documentation up-to-date and publish comprehensive developer documentation for project contributors.
- **Light theme and UX improvements** 
 Implement a light theme and an application setting to choose between the light or dark theme options. Improve the OpenGov window’s presentation by rendering referenda visual indicators, graphs, and improving its UI.
- **Linux build** 
 Augment the codebase to support building Polkadot Live Linux distributables and making them available to easily download.

### Key People

__Dane Bulat__ ([GitHub](https://github.com/danebulat), [X](https://x.com/DaneBulat), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danebulat/)) 
- Lead Polkadot Live engineer.
- React, TypeScript, Rust, Haskell, Web3 expert.
- Polkadot Blockchain Academy Cohort 4 graduate in Hong Kong.
- EMURGO Certified Cardano Developer Professional.

__Ross Bulat__ ([GitHub](https://github.com/rossbulat), [X](https://x.com/rossbulat), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossbulat/)) 
- Conceptualized Polkadot Live and published its first OpenGov proposal.
- Lead engineer behind the [Polkadot Staking Dashboard](https://staking.polkadot.cloud/#/overview).
- Former engineer at Parity Technologies.
- React, TypeScript, Rust, Web3 expert.


### Planned Fund Allocation

- **1x Senior Full Stack Engineer - Dane Bulat** 
 Hourly rate: $95 
 Total hours: 1,280 (5 day work week at 8 hours per day) 
 Total cost: $121,600 
 Dane Bulat will continue his role as the lead engineer of Polkadot Live.
- **JKRB Investments** 
 Lump-sum: $25,000 
 The[ JKRB investments](https://jkrb.io/) team will continue their role of managing the Polkadot Live deployment infrastructure, providing regular consultancy, and performing code reviews. JKRB investments will also continue to provide developer licenses and take liability for the Polkadot Live production build.
- **Miscellaneous Costs** 
 Lump-sum: $8,000 
 We are also requesting some additional funding for miscellaneous and unforeseen costs that are likely to come up during the next development phase.
- **Grand Total** 
 $154,600 allocated in DOT (based on the 7-day EMA DOT price on proposal submission date)

### Intended Second Milestone Deliverables

By the end of the second development phase of Polkadot Live, we plan to deliver:

- **Augmented Polkadot Live codebase** 
 With complete implementations of the tasks detailed in the proposal.
- **Polkadot Live stable release** 
 A stable release of the Polkadot Live app with pre-built installers for macOS, Windows and Linux platforms.
- **Augmented documentation** 
 An updated documentation portal with new developer documentation.

Thank you very much for checking out our proposal, and we look forward to any feedback or comments!

Polkadot Live: Milestone 2 Development Proposal

Treasury

- **Problem Statement & Audience:** Securing funding for the second development phase of the Polkadot Live application to enhance management tools for token holders, stakers, and OpenGov participants.
- **Significance:** Enhancing Polkadot Live will provide essential management and productivity tools within the Polkadot ecosystem for traders, investors, developers, managers, Defi users, and decentralization advocates.
- **Proposed Solution:** Developments include system parachain integration, improved Ledger hardware wallet support, WalletConnect support, light client integration, developer documentation, UX improvements, and Linux build.
- **Expected Outcomes:** Deliver augmented Polkadot Live codebase, stable release for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and updated developer documentation.

#1060 Polkadot Live: Milestone 2 Development Proposal