Referendum Report

Polkadot | #1548 | Please vote NAY

Summary

  1. About this Report
  2. Referendum-Info
  3. ANALYSIS
    1. Impact on the Ecosystem
    2. Governance Compliance
    3. Cost-Benefit Ratio
    4. Transparency and Traceability
    5. Track Record and Credibility
  4. Sources
  5. Evaluation
  6. Voting

About this Report

vonFlandern has developed a methodology to analyze OpenGov proposals as objectively and transparently as possible, and to evaluate them based on the central question:

Does the proposal contribute to Polkadot’s long-term success?

Referendum-Info

Title: Please vote NAY

Track: 33 | Origin: MediumSpender | Amount: 130.000 USDT

Status: Rejected

FINAL VOTING RESULT
240.20 DOT
AYE
41.34M DOT
NAY
source: subsquare

Summary of the proposal

Proposer

Proposer:
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Email: 0xtherealbatman@gmail.com
Name: Batman X (Twitter): @0xtherealbatman
Legal: Web: https://linktr.ee/_batman
Judgement: Reasonable Matrix: @0xtherealbatman:matrix.org

ANALYSIS

Impact on the Ecosystem

Addressing the question of whether the proposal strategically and sustainably strengthens the network.

Question 1 of 19

Does the proposal measurably contribute to the long-term development, adoption, resilience, or relevance of Polkadot?

Score: 0/10

Question 2 of 19

What sustainable added value does the proposal bring to the Polkadot ecosystem in the long term, beyond the immediate project duration?

Score: 0/10

Question 3 of 19

Is an existing structural weakness addressed?

Score: 0/10

Question 4 of 19

Does the proposal promote interoperability, user retention, or parachain development?

Score: 0/10

Result category 1

Total score: 0/40 | Average: 0.00/10 (0%)

Governance Compliance

Addressing the question of whether the proposal is appropriately contextualized.

Question 5 of 19

Does the proposal clearly fall within the scope of the chosen origin (Treasury, Tipper, Spender)?

Score: 0/10

Question 6 of 19

Are there previous proposals with comparable content, and if so, what were their outcomes?

Score: 0/10

Question 7 of 19

Is the governance system being used meaningfully or burdened?

Score: 0/10

Result category 2

Total score: 0/30 | Average: 0.00/10 (0%)

Cost-Benefit Ratio

Addressing the question of how efficiently resources are used relative to the impact.

Question 8 of 19

Is the requested amount proportionate to the potential or demonstrated benefit?

Score: 0/10

Question 9 of 19

Is the budget framework reasonable compared to similar proposals?

Score: 0/10

Question 10 of 19

What specific added value does the Treasury or network gain in return for this expenditure?

Score: 0/10

Question 11 of 19

Were cheaper alternatives considered?

Score: 0/10

Result category 3

Total score: 0/40 | Average: 0.00/10 (0%)

Transparency and Traceability

Addressing the question of whether the proposal enables evidence-based tracking and evaluation.

Question 12 of 19

Is it clearly communicated how and for what purposes funds will be used—including KPIs, milestones, metrics?

Score: 0/10

Question 13 of 19

Are budgets, timelines, and work packages clearly specified?

Score: 0/10

Question 14 of 19

Are there success criteria for later evaluation?

Score: 0/10

Question 15 of 19

Is documentation or reporting planned?

Score: 0/10

Result category 4

Total score: 0/40 | Average: 0.00/10 (0%)

Track Record and Credibility

Addressing the question of whether the proposer(s) are credible and capable of meaningfully implementing the proposal.

Question 16 of 19

Have the proposers or involved organizations made verifiable, traceable contributions to the ecosystem?

Score: 0/10

Question 17 of 19

What projects have been successfully implemented so far?

Score: 0/10

Question 18 of 19

Are there publicly accessible references (e.g., code repositories, publications) or community feedback supporting the proposers’ credibility?

Score: 0/10

Question 19 of 19

Is the team capable of delivering the promised outcomes?

Score: 0/10

Result category 5

Total score: 0/40 | Average: 0.00/10 (0%)

Sources

Evaluation

Results and conclusion

Category Score Score max. % Average Votum
Impact on the Ecosystem 0 40 0% 0.00 NAY
Governance Compliance 0 30 0% 0.00 NAY
Cost-Benefit Ratio 0 40 0% 0.00 NAY
Transparency and Traceability 0 40 0% 0.00 NAY
Track Record and Credibility 0 40 0% 0.00 NAY
Result 0 190 0% 0.00 5x ❌
Conclusion

Vote

How we voted.

Stash
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Conviction 0.1x voting balance, no lockup period
Amount | NAY 7500 DOT

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We analyze proposals methodically using a 19-point system across 5 dimensions (Impact, Governance Compliance, Cost-Benefit, Transparency, Track Record).
You can view the results of our analyses here. Details about our methodology and the criteria we use to cast our votes are available here for review.
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