OpenGov is all about putting governance in the hands of the community. In this category, we explore how Polkadot's unique governance model empowers users to propose, vote, and shape the future of the network. From referendum mechanics to decision-making processes, these articles break it all down so you can better understand how Polkadot's decentralized governance works—and how you can get involved.
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After successfully repaying previous loans, Bifrost is requesting a new loan of 500,000 DOT at an interest rate of 7%. This loan will be repaid over one year, using staking rewards. The goal is to strengthen DOT-vDOT liquidity and to stimulate vDOT adoption across Polkadot's ecosystem DeFi.
In Polkadot Referendum 1518, Integritee is requesting a soft-loan of 201K USDT for the retroactive funding of its privacy enhanced transaction DApp Incognitee. To repay the debt, 30% of Incognitee fees would be directed to the treasury until the loan is repaid to 110%.
The OpenGov referendum #1514 proposes a funding of 5.75 million DOT representing 25% of Polkadot’s treasury, for a three-year partnership with MotoGP. The goal is to become the official partner of MotoGP in collaboration with iconic rider Marc Márquez, reaching an audience of over 50 million fans, and reaping all the benefits that follow.