diff --git a/docs/learn/learn-crowdloans.md b/docs/learn/learn-crowdloans.md index 5e31c861fb34..d31048498315 100644 --- a/docs/learn/learn-crowdloans.md +++ b/docs/learn/learn-crowdloans.md @@ -10,12 +10,11 @@ slug: ../learn-crowdloans import RPC from "./../../components/RPC-Connection"; {{ polkadot: Polkadot :polkadot }}{{ kusama: Kusama :kusama }} allows parachains to source tokens -for their parachain bids in a decentralised crowdloan. +for their parachain bids in a decentralized crowdloan. :::note Contributing to a crowdloan -If you are here for guidance on how to contribute for a crowdloan, watch the video below or read -this +If you are here for guidance on how to contribute to a crowdloan, watch the video below or read this [support article on crowdloans](https://support.polkadot.network/support/solutions/articles/65000177341-how-to-participate-in-crowdloans-on-polkadot-or-kusama). ::: @@ -39,29 +38,28 @@ auctions, which allow the community to participate in a trustless and permission Let's look at a scenario where Project A is hoping to gain a parachain slot on {{ polkadot: Polkadot :polkadot }}{{ kusama: Kusama :kusama }}, but they don't have enough tokens to bid directly to win the parachain auction. Project A could benefit from starting a new crowdloan -campaign to help secure a parachian slot. Crowdloans are trustless and are supported natively on +campaign to help secure a parachain slot. Crowdloans are trustless and are supported natively on {{ polkadot: Polkadot :polkadot }}{{ kusama: Kusama :kusama }}, allowing the community to bond their tokens on Project A's behalf for the entire parachain lease duration. This will allow Project A to compete with projects that may have access to greater capital, given the project has sufficient community support. In return, the community contributors are rewarded by the projects that win the -parachain slot, which would typically compensate for the opportunity cost of bonding their tokens -for the lease duration. +parachain slot, which would compensate for the opportunity cost of bonding their tokens for the +lease duration. On the other hand, let's say Project B, which is more established and has access to capital, is -hoping to secure a parachain slot through self-funding. Project B is not relying on any community -funding (at least via the crowdloan mechanism), so they will have to determine how much funding they -can allocate towards winning a slot. +hoping to secure a parachain slot through self-funding. Project B is not relying on community +funding (at least via the crowdloan mechanism), so they must determine how much funding they can +allocate towards winning a slot. -Project B is in full control of how much they are ultimately willing to contribute towards their -goal of gaining a parachain slot. Project B need not work on coming up with a rewards model for -community contributors like Project A. In contrast, crowdloan campaigns are beneficial for projects -that have access to limited capital but have strong community support. They are also beneficial for -projects that are able to successfully bid to win the auction with self-funding, but are looking for -a mechanism to bootstrap their community and get noticed by the key actors in the ecosystem. +Project B fully controls how much they are willing to contribute to gaining a parachain slot. +Project B need not work on creating a reward model for community contributors like Project A. In +contrast, crowdloan campaigns benefit projects with access to limited capital but have strong +community support. They are also beneficial for projects that can successfully bid to win the +auction with self-funding but are looking for a mechanism to bootstrap their community and get +noticed by the key actors in the ecosystem. It is publicly visible on-chain whether or not a project is bidding directly or through a crowdloan -campaign. More details regarding the process of creating and executing a crowdloan campaign are -provided below. +campaign. More details regarding creating and executing a crowdloan campaign are provided below. ## Starting a Crowdloan Campaign @@ -69,14 +67,14 @@ Anyone who has registered a parachain can create a new crowdloan campaign for a specified number of tokens. A campaign is configured as a range of slots (i.e. the duration of the [parachain](learn-parachains.md) will bid for), a cap, and a duration. The duration can last over several auctions as long as the range of slots matches those of the auction (i.e. the first lease -period of the crowdloan is the same or bigger than that of the auction). This means that a team will -not need to restart the campaign just because they do not secure a slot on their first attempt. +period of the crowdloan is the same or bigger than that of the auction). This means a team will not +need to restart the campaign just because they do not secure a slot on their first attempt. :::info Crowdloan Submission Deposit Required -In order to create a new crowdloan campaign, your account must have +To create a new crowdloan campaign, your account must have {{ polkadot: 500 DOT :polkadot }}{{ kusama: 100 KSM :kusama }} transferrable which will be reserved -for the duration of the crowdloan +for the duration of the crowdloan. ::: @@ -85,10 +83,9 @@ When setting the parameters of a crowdloan campaign, consider the following: - A crowdloan campaign can start well before the auction slot is opened. - The campaign creation form requires setting a crowdloan cap — the maximum amount a campaign can collect. A team can still win an [auction](learn-auction.md) if the cap is not reached. -- Set the desired end of the crowdloan in the "Ending block" field. This helps to ensure that the - crowdloan is live during the entire duration of the auction. For example, if an auction starts in - three days and will last for five days, you may want to set your crowdloan to end in 10 days, or a - similar timescale. +- Set the desired end of the crowdloan in the "Ending block" field. This helps ensure that the + crowdloan is live during the entire auction. For example, if an auction starts in three days and + lasts five days, you should set your crowdloan to end in 10 days or a similar timescale. - One way of calculating the ending block number is adding: `(10 * 60 * 24 * 7) * (x * 6) + y` - `x` is the number of auction periods you want the crowdloan to continue for @@ -102,10 +99,10 @@ When setting the parameters of a crowdloan campaign, consider the following: - You can only cancel an ongoing crowdloan if no contributions have been made. Your deposit will be returned to you. -Prior to the start of the crowdloan campaign, the owner will upload the parachain data. Once the +Before the start of the crowdloan campaign, the owner will upload the parachain data. Once the crowdloan is live, **the parachain configuration will be locked** and will be deployed as the -parachain's runtime. Of course, once the parachain is running it can always change via runtime -upgrades (as determined through its own local governance). +parachain's runtime. Of course, once the parachain is running, it can always change via runtime +upgrades (as determined through its local governance). ## Supporting a Crowdloan Campaign @@ -116,21 +113,21 @@ upgrades (as determined through its own local governance). The minimum balance for contributions for a crowdloan campaign is currently set to {{ polkadot: . :polkadot }} {{ kusama: . :kusama }} -This is in an attempt to make crowdloans as accessible as possible while maintaining a balance to -justify the use of the network's resources. +This is to make crowdloans as accessible as possible while maintaining a balance to justify using +the network's resources. ::: Each created campaign will have an index. Once a crowdloan campaign is open, anyone can participate -by sending a special transaction that references the campaign's index. Tokens used to participate -must be transferable — that is, not locked for any reason, including staking, vesting, and -governance — because they will be moved into a module-controlled account that was generated -uniquely for this campaign. See [system accounts](./learn-account-advanced.md#system-accounts) for -more information. +by sending a transaction referencing the campaign's index. Tokens used to participate must be +transferable — that is, not locked for any reason, including staking, vesting, and governance +— because they will be moved into a module-controlled account that was generated uniquely for +this campaign. See [system accounts](./learn-account-advanced.md#system-accounts) for more +information. :::caution Do not send Crowdloan contributions directly to the Parachain address -All crowdloan contributions are handled by the Crowdloan module’s logic where a campaign is +All crowdloan contributions are handled by the Crowdloan module’s logic, where a campaign is identified by an index, not by address. **Never transfer tokens to an address in support of a campaign**. @@ -148,17 +145,17 @@ active. Participants will be able to reclaim their tokens in one of two ways: -- If the campaign was successful, then the parachain will enter a retirement phase at the end of its - lease. During this phase, participants can withdraw the tokens with which they participated. -- If the campaign was unsuccessful, then this retirement phase will begin at the campaign's - configured end, and participants can likewise withdraw their tokens. +- If the campaign succeeds, the parachain will enter a retirement phase at the end of its lease. + During this phase, participants can withdraw the tokens with which they participated. +- If the campaign is unsuccessful, this retirement phase will begin at its configured end, and + participants can likewise withdraw their tokens. :::tip `crowdloan.contribute` extrinsic is trustless Contributing to a crowdloan through Polkadot JS Apps (which uses `crowdloan.contribute` extrinsic) -guarantees that you receive your tokens after the campaign ends. If you intend to make contributions -through other websites and custodial service providers like central exchanges, review their terms -and conditions thoroughly and assess the risks associated. +guarantees that you receive your tokens after the campaign ends. If you intend to contribute through +other websites and custodial service providers like central exchanges, review their terms and +conditions thoroughly and assess the associated risks. ::: @@ -166,13 +163,13 @@ Note: When the lease periods won by the crowdloan have finished, or the crowdloa winning a slot, anyone can trigger the refund of crowdloan contributions back to their original owners. This can be done through the permissionless `crowdloan.refund` extrinsic available on Polkadot JS Apps > Developer > Extrinsics page, by specifying the parachain ID. This extrinsic may -need to be issued multiple times, if the list of contributors is too long. All contributions must be -returned before the crowdloan is entirely deleted from the system. +need to be issued multiple times if the list of contributors is too long. All contributions must be +returned before the crowdloan is entirely deleted. ![Crowdloan refund](../assets/crowdloan-refund.png) -Many projects will have dashboards available that allow users to participate in their crowdloans. -PolkadotJS apps also offers a breakdown of ongoing crowdloans on the +Many projects will have dashboards that allow users to participate in their crowdloans. PolkadotJS +apps also offer a breakdown of ongoing crowdloans on the [Apps page](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fkusama-rpc.polkadot.io#/parachains/crowdloan). Here is an example of the crowdloans in play during the very first Kusama auction. diff --git a/docs/learn/learn-governance.md b/docs/learn/learn-governance.md index 64cd7362f251..79098494a91a 100644 --- a/docs/learn/learn-governance.md +++ b/docs/learn/learn-governance.md @@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ Referenda can be started in different ways: - Publicly submitted proposals - Proposals submitted by the council, either through a majority or unanimously -- Proposals submitted as part of the [enactment](#enactment) of a prior referendum +- Proposals submitted as part of the [enactment](#enactment) of a prior referendum (i.e. making a + referendum to start a new referendum) - Emergency proposals submitted by the [Technical Committee](#technical-committee) and approved by the [Council](#council)