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Kusama OpenGov Treasury

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Ask KSM holders for funding in an on-chain referendum. The track you pick sets the cap, from 8.25 KSM up to 333,333 KSM.

Time left to apply

Anytime

Rolling: reviewed as applications arrive

RollingNo deadline

Apply to Kusama OpenGov Treasury

Applications go through kusama.subsquare.io. Expect a decision in about 4 weeks.

Grant stats

Grant size
Up to $1.8M
Largest grant
$1,750,000
Paid in
KSM
Payout
One payment
Funding model
Rolling
Apply any time. Reviewed as applications arrive.
Typical decision
4 weeks
From submission to an answer
Ecosystem
Polkadot

Checked Oct 1 against 12 sources. Confirm amounts and dates on wiki.polkadot.com before you apply.

About Kusama OpenGov Treasury

Kusama is Polkadot's canary network, and its treasury is controlled by KSM holders through OpenGov. Anyone can submit a spending referendum, and it passes or fails by public on-chain vote. There is no foundation or committee in between.

You pick one of six treasury tracks based on the amount: Small Tipper (up to 8.25 KSM), Big Tipper (33.33 KSM), Small Spender (333.33 KSM), Medium Spender (3,333.33 KSM), Big Spender (33,333.33 KSM) or Treasurer (333,333.33 KSM). Decision periods are 7 days on the tipper tracks and 14 days on the others, followed by a confirmation period of up to 7 days.

Recent approved spends went to infrastructure and services, such as public RPC providers, system chain collators and the Subscan explorer, plus a few builder projects like Bloque. Several 2026 requests were rejected, so post a draft and gather feedback before you go on-chain. For ZK, proof-of-personhood or art projects, the Kusama Vision bounties are a separate route with their own application forms.

Funded before

  • Bloque
  • Subscan
  • Kusama Shield

What they fund

  • Network infrastructure such as public RPC nodes and system chain collators
  • Explorers, indexers and other ecosystem services
  • Applications and payment products built on Kusama Asset Hub
  • Zero-knowledge and privacy projects, audits and security work

Who can apply

Check yourself0 of 4

Tick what applies to you. Saved on this device only.

How applying works

  1. 1

    Discuss publicly

    Post your draft on Subsquare, Polkassembly or the Polkadot forum's kusama tag and collect feedback.

  2. 2

    Create the referendum

    Create a preimage with the beneficiary, asset and amount, then submit it on the matching treasury track.

  3. 3

    Place the deposit

    Pay the track's decision deposit so the referendum can enter its decision period.

  4. 4

    Token holders vote

    KSM holders vote for up to 14 days (7 days on tipper tracks), followed by a confirmation period of up to 7 days.

  5. 5

    Receive payouts

    Approved spends are paid from the treasury, either at once or in scheduled installments.

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FAQ

When does Kusama OpenGov Treasury close?
Kusama OpenGov Treasury has no deadline. Applications are reviewed as they arrive, so you can apply whenever your proposal is ready.
How much can I get?
Up to $1.8M per grant, paid in KSM.
How long until I hear back?
About 4 weeks from submission to a decision, going by the program's own process or past rounds.
Where do I apply?
On the official site, kusama.subsquare.io. web3grant links there directly and never takes applications itself.

Sources

Checked on Oct 1 against these pages. Programs change often, so confirm the details on wiki.polkadot.com before you apply.

  1. kusama.network
  2. kusama.network/vision
  3. wiki.polkadot.com/learn/learn-polkadot-opengov-origins
  4. kusama-api.subsquare.io/gov2/referendums
  5. kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/667
  6. kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/659
  7. kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/650
  8. kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/653
  9. kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/638
  10. kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/649
  11. zk.kusama.vision
  12. art.ksm.vision
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