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The Decentralized Futures (DF) program by the Web3 Foundation is a major funding initiative aimed at bolstering the Polkadot ecosystem. With a fund of $20 million and 5 million $DOT, the program seeks to expand the network by adding self-sustaining participants. The DF program concluded its review process on July 31, 2024, awarding grants to teams and individuals across various disciplines in the Polkadot ecosystem. These include marketing, business development, onboarding, governance, and technology. Grants For Marketing The following exceptional teams and individuals received marketing grants for presenting innovative solutions to marketing challenges.  AirLyft One focuses on community engagement through gamification, simplifying parachain learning, onboarding, and incentivization.  Evan Thomas is developing a decentralized social media framework aligned with Polkadot’s ethos.  Decentered Studio aims to revolutionize Web3 events with end-to-end event execution services.  Distractive specializes in marketing for emerging crypto ecosystems, driving Polkadot’s growth with strategy, content, and digital media. Grants for Business Development The grants for business development went to the companies that were focusing on growth, scalability, and adopting sustainable business practices.  BlockDeep Labs is delivering the Mythos Parachain, aiming to redefine innovation within Polkadot.  DotPlay focuses on building a gaming ecosystem, providing integration tools and business development support.  Moondance Labs leads business development efforts, accelerating Polkadot adoption through new parachains and applications.  PoKe, a project by Scytale Digital and BOTLabs GmbH, aims to integrate Polkadot into major organizational infrastructures.  Polimec offers a community-driven funding protocol for decentralized, transparent fundraising.  PolkaPort East seeks to establish a Polkadot community in Hong Kong, attracting new teams and institutional investors. Grants for Onboarding The grants for onboarding went to the following teams for innovating talent recruitment and creating a conducive and welcoming environment for developers.  Accelerate Polkadot provides detailed, code-first guides to lower barriers for developers.  Diogo Mendonça integrates Polkadot content into…

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