Funding Proposal for Bifrost Polkadot Parachain & Bifrost Kusama Parachain Operation and Maintenance Fee - 2024 Q4 and 2025 Q1

Previous proposal: https://bifrost.subsquare.io/referenda/50

Dear Bifrost Community,

We hereby submit our proposal for funding support to cover the operation and maintenance fees associated with the Subscan Explorer services provided for Bifrost Polkadot Parachain & Bifrost Kusama Parachain.

Service Details:

Subscan has been diligently providing the following essential services for Bifrost Polkadot Parachain & Bifrost Kusama Parachain:

• Computing Resources: Collecting and parsing chain data, and serving web user requests to ensure smooth network operations.
• Database Storage: Indexing and storing chain data for seamless data retrieval and accessibility.
• Network Egress Bandwidth: Maintaining optimal network performance to cater to web user requests.
• Monitoring and DevOps: Implementing an internal alerting pipeline and automation for stable network operations.
• Node Status Monitoring and Notification: Promptly notify the network development team of any issues.
• Technical Support: Offering comprehensive technical assistance for the networks' uninterrupted functioning.

Summary of Current Charges:

Following the cooperation contract and agreement signed by both parties, the details of the fees are as follows.
Due to the characteristics of delayed payment within the treasury mechanism, we will be invoicing for three months of operational fees in advance, covering the period of 2025 Q1. This proactive measure is essential to ensure the ongoing stability and maintenance of the project.

Subscan Maintenance Packages offers tiered pricing based on actual usage of data services:

• Basic: Up to 200 GB at $799/month; beyond 200 GB at $5.3/GB; upgrades automatically to the next plan after 350 GB.
• Advanced: Up to 500 GB at $1,699/month; beyond 500 GB at $5.2/GB; upgrades automatically after 750 GB.
• Professional: Up to 1 TB at $2,999/month; beyond 1 TB at $5/GB.

2024-Q4

2025-Q1

Network	Payment cycle	Usage (GB)	Price (USD)
Bifrost Polkadot	2024 Q4	287.68	3,791
Bifrost Polkadot	2025 Q1	304.87	4,064
Bifrost Kusama	2024 Q4	234.61	2,947
Bifrost Kusama	2025 Q1	257.49	3,311

We kindly request funding support from the Bifrost Kusama Parachain Treasury to cover the total amount due of US $14,113, and the amount of BNC will be converted based on the EMA7 price.

Exchange rate：
2025-04-01 12:00:00 (+UTC), Block #6995540
BNC EMA7 Price (USD): 0.159089
Number of BNC: 88,711.350250
https://bifrost.subscan.io/tools/price_converter?value=14113&type=block&from=USD&to=BNC&time=6995540

Securing this financial support will ensure the continued seamless functioning of the Bifrost Polkadot Parachain & Bifrost Kusama Parachain and sustain their growth and development. Your consideration of this proposal is highly appreciated. For any further details or clarifications, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your attention and support!