sub0 - The Polkadot Developers Conference is the conference for developers building at every level of the Polkadot tech stack — from custom layer-1 blockchains to dApps and smart contracts, infrastructure, tooling, cross-chain interoperability solutions, and more.

In 2024 sub0 will make its debut as a regional edition for Asia and is seeking funding from Polkadot Treasury. The last edition took place in LX-Factory in Lisbon September, 2023, supported by the Web3 Foundation, together with the teams of Apillon, Phala Network, Astar Network and Manta Network in representation of the entire Polkadot ecosystem brought together the global Polkadot developer community.

Decentered Studio is the team that managed sub0 2023 and 2022 already and is currently decentralizing. Some background [here](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/decentralised-futures-program-polkadot-events-finding-a-future-home-for-sub0-and-decoded/4854).

We collected feedback on where and when this regional edition should take place and are proposing mid of March 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Sub0 will again provide an open introduction to next-generation multichain networks, as well as a chance for existing Polkadot and Substrate developers to deepen their skills and connect with each other. For this year's edition we want 50% of our audience to be new developers from outside of our ecosystem. This includes people who are not building on Substrate but are curious to learn more. By opening our doors to developers who are not (or only slightly) familiar with our tech, we can bring in more potential builders and expand our market reach and visibility.

It will be the first sub0 with paid tickets to help subsidize the impact to the Polkadot Treasury. Ticket revenue will contribute to 8-10% of the required budget.

THIS IS THE FUNDING REQUEST FOR MILESTONE 1. Requested DOTs for this milestone: 99,950 (which covers approximately 85% of the budget) Second Milestone will be post-event to avoid over-payment.

We already started communicating about the plan of a sub0 edition for Asia in the Polkadot Forum [here](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/sub0-asia-march-2024/4352) and on Polkassembly discussion.

Further information on the proposal, including milestones, budget, agenda, participants and more can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y6Nk7ZDA0G07uc5a-xLke8wZlXScNq_h0ywzS9JoD9E/edit?usp=sharing)!

Problem Statement:
- The Polkadot Developers Conference, sub0, is seeking funding from the Polkadot Treasury for its regional edition in Asia in 2024.

Significance:
- sub0 is an important conference for developers building on the Polkadot tech stack, providing opportunities for skill development and networking.
- The regional edition in Asia aims to attract new developers from outside the Polkadot ecosystem, expanding market reach and visibility.

Proposed Solution:
- Requesting funding from the Polkadot Treasury for the regional edition of sub0 in Bangkok, Thailand in March 2024.
- Paid tickets will be introduced to help subsidize the impact to the Polkadot Treasury.

Expected Outcomes:
- Deepening skills and connections for existing Polkadot and Substrate developers.
- Attracting new developers to the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Subsidizing the event through ticket revenue.

#565 sub0 Asia 2024 - pre-funding request