Staking Rewards - Research Methodology Development - Milestone 1 #2484

Romao08 · 2025-01-14T15:27:41Z

Project Abstract

This proposal aims to enhance Polkadot’s ecosystem by delivering advanced staking tools, starting with the development of a data-driven framework to rank validators, and amplifying visibility through targeted marketing efforts. By leveraging Staking Rewards’ platform with over 150,000 monthly users, we seek to boost staking adoption and engagement within Polkadot’s community, beginning with the first milestone to develop a comprehensive validator ranking methodology.

Grant level

Level 1: Up to $10,000, 2 approvals
Level 2: Up to $30,000, 3 approvals
Level 3: Unlimited, 5 approvals (for >$100k: Web3 Foundation Council approval)

Application Checklist

The application template has been copied and aptly renamed (project_name.md).
I have read the application guidelines.
Payment details have been provided (Polkadot AssetHub (USDC & DOT) address in the application and bank details via email, if applicable).
I understand that an agreed upon percentage of each milestone will be paid in vested DOT, to the Polkadot address listed in the application.
I am aware that, in order to receive a grant, I (and the entity I represent) have to successfully complete a KYC/KYB check.
The software delivered for this grant will be released under an open-source license specified in the application.
The initial PR contains only one commit (squash and force-push if needed).
The grant will only be announced once the first milestone has been accepted (see the announcement guidelines).
I prefer the discussion of this application to take place in a private Element/Matrix channel. My username is: @_______:matrix.org (change the homeserver if you use a different one)

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github-actions · 2025-01-14T15:27:57Z

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Noc2

Thanks for the application. Could you improve the formatting of the PR? See the application template at https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template.md. Or, better yet, use the research template at https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template-research.md. Let us know if you have any questions.

Romao08

Format of the document is improved.
Please let me know if there is something needed to be done.

Thanks

Noc2

Thanks for updating the proposal. It looks much better now, but it would be highly appreciated if you could simply use the formatting of one of your default templates above. All of our internal logic (e.g. github actions) and review process is optimised for this. The total amount of the grant should also be 15k and not 100k.

Romao08

Format of the document is updated from Template.
Please let me know if everything is ok.

Thanks

Noc2

Thanks again for the update. One last comment regarding the formatting: Could you integrate the deliverables and the milestone in the Development Roadmap section similar to the template, https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template.md#milestone-1-example--basic-functionality A table would be pretty useful.

Romao08

Please Let me know if the Table format looks good to you

Fix formating

Noc2

I just went ahead and created a PR to your repo to fix it. I have one additional question: Would you be willing to be paid in USDC on Assethub. This might make things easier for us.

Romao08 · 2025-01-23T17:03:51Z

Thanks for helping! Yes, can do usdc payments.

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Romao08 · 2025-01-29T10:18:51Z

Done! Thanks

keeganquigley · 2025-01-29T16:22:29Z

Thanks @Romao08 are you also willing to accept 50% of payment in vested DOT? The DOT is vested linearly on-chain for two years, see here for details. If this works for you please mark 50% DOT under Total Costs, as is shown in the template. Thanks!

Romao08 · 2025-01-29T17:12:30Z

Yes, it works for us. Just added to the proposal that 50% of payment can be vested in dot isntead 100% FIAT.
Please let me know if everything is correct

keeganquigley

Thanks @Romao08 much appreciated. I'm personally willing to support it.

keeganquigley · 2025-01-31T16:19:34Z

@Romao08 can you also please complete the KYC verification process? Thanks!

Romao08 · 2025-02-01T07:36:10Z

It's done.
Thanks!

semuelle

Thanks for the application, @Romao08. Happy to support it, I just have a few requests, see below. Also, could you add a license, e.g. CC BY-SA 4.0? for all publications to the spec? Lastly, both @Romao08 and @antonio need to still sign the CLA.

semuelle · 2025-02-03T13:24:13Z

applications/staking_rewards.md

+**Deliverables for Milestone 1:**
+| Number  | Deliverable       | Specification                                                                                                |
+| ------- | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| 0.      | Article           | We will publish an **article**/workshop that explains [...] (what was done/achieved as part of the grant). (Content, language, and medium should reflect your target audience described above.)  |


Please update the specification to match your goals.

semuelle · 2025-02-03T13:24:41Z

applications/staking_rewards.md

+| 2.      | Data Sources      | Analysis of on-chain and off-chain data sources.                                                             |
+| 3.      | Validator Scoring | Preliminary scoring model for ranking validators based on weighted metrics.                                  |
+| 4.      | DN Selection      | A ranked list of the **Top 16 Decentralized Nodes (DNs)** for inclusion in the Default Nomination Pool.      |
+| 5.      | Research Report   | Results will be published in the form of a **Research Report**.                                              |


Is this different from deliverable 0? If not, please remove either one.

Romao08 · 2025-02-03T14:28:31Z

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Romao08 · 2025-02-03T14:29:51Z

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Romao08 · 2025-02-03T14:30:26Z

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Romao08 · 2025-02-03T15:24:17Z

The file is updated. Please let me know if everything looks correct now.
Thanks!

keeganquigley · 2025-02-03T17:26:14Z

Thanks @Romao08 could you also please complete KYB verification for Finrate AG? Alternatively, if you don't have a legal registered entity, we would ask that the rest of the team perform a KYC check as well. Thanks.

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