rm btc (#2101)

.github/pull_request_template.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 - [x] The [application template](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template.md) has been copied and aptly renamed (`project_name.md`).
 - [ ] I have read the [application guidelines](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/docs/Support%20Docs/grant_guidelines_per_category.md).
-- [ ] Payment details have been provided (bank details via email _or_ Polkadot (USDC & USDT) or BTC address in the application).
+- [ ] Payment details have been provided (bank details via email _or_ Polkadot (USDC & USDT) address in the application).
 - [ ] 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](https://github.com/w3f/Grant-Milestone-Delivery#process) (see the [announcement guidelines](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/docs/Support%20Docs/announcement-guidelines.md)).

README.md

@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ The W3F Grants Program offers different grant levels to help you best, depending
 
 ## :pencil: Process
 
-> **:loudspeaker:** Payments can be made in USDT and USDC on the Polkadot [AssetHub](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-assets), Bitcoin, and fiat (USD, EUR, CHF). Please indicate your preference in the application [as outlined in our application template](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template.md?plain=1#L7). If you want to apply in **private**, you can do so [:arrow_right: here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMfjiRmDQDRk-4OhNASM6BAKii7rz_B1jWtbCPkUh6N7M2ww/viewform). Note that this is generally a slower process and imposes stricter requirements on applicants.
+> **:loudspeaker:** Payments can be made in USDT and USDC on the Polkadot [AssetHub](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-assets) and fiat (USD, EUR, CHF). Please indicate your preference in the application [as outlined in our application template](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template.md?plain=1#L7). If you want to apply in **private**, you can do so [:arrow_right: here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMfjiRmDQDRk-4OhNASM6BAKii7rz_B1jWtbCPkUh6N7M2ww/viewform). Note that this is generally a slower process and imposes stricter requirements on applicants.
 
 ### 1. Application
 
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ Please note that:
 
 We give away 500 USD to each referral of a successful grant application by _anyone having previously worked on a Web3 Foundation grant_ or _a [Polkadot Ambassador](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/ambassadors)_. Web3 Foundation and Parity employees do not qualify for the program, even if they previously worked on a grant.
 
-In order to be eligible for the referral bonus, the application itself must contain the name of the [Polkadot Ambassador](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/ambassadors) or the GitHub account of the grantee as well as the payment address for the referral bonus (see the [application template](applications/application-template.md)). Payment is made in Bitcoin or USDT/USDC on Polkadot AssetHub after delivery and approval of the first milestone.
+In order to be eligible for the referral bonus, the application itself must contain the name of the [Polkadot Ambassador](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/ambassadors) or the GitHub account of the grantee as well as the payment address for the referral bonus (see the [application template](applications/application-template.md)). Payment is made in USDT/USDC on Polkadot AssetHub after delivery and approval of the first milestone.
 
 ## :bulb: Help
 

applications/application-template-research.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 > See the [Grants Program Process](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/#pencil-process) on how to submit a proposal.
 
 - **Team Name:** Legal name of your team (e.g. JsonCorp)
-- **Payment Address:** In the case of fiat payment, please share your bank account privately with [email protected] via your contact email (see below) and enter the date when you shared the information with us (e.g. Fiat 24.12.1971, 11:59) here. Otherwise, provide the Polkadot ( for USDC & USDT) or Bitcoin payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (USDC))
+- **Payment Address:** In the case of fiat payment, please share your bank account privately with [email protected] via your contact email (see below) and enter the date when you shared the information with us (e.g. Fiat 24.12.1971, 11:59) here. Otherwise, provide the Polkadot (for USDC & USDT) payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (USDC))
 - **[Level](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/tree/master#level_slider-levels):** 1, 2 or 3
 
 > :exclamation: *The combination of your GitHub account submitting the application and the payment address above will be your unique identifier during the program. Please keep them safe.*
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ Below we provide an **example roadmap**. In the descriptions, it should be clear
 
 - **Total Estimated Duration:** Duration of the whole project (e.g. 2 months)
 - **Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):**  Average number of full-time employees working on the project throughout its duration (see [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full-time_equivalent), e.g. 2 FTE)
-- **Total Costs:** Requested amount in USD for the whole project (e.g. 12,000 USD). Note that the acceptance criteria and additional benefits vary depending on the [level](../README.md#level_slider-levels) of funding requested. This and the costs for each milestone need to be provided in USD; if the grant is paid out in Bitcoin, the amount will be calculated according to the exchange rate at the time of payment.
+- **Total Costs:** Requested amount in USD for the whole project (e.g. 12,000 USD). Note that the acceptance criteria and additional benefits vary depending on the [level](../README.md#level_slider-levels) of funding requested.
 
 ### Milestone 1 Example — Literature Review and Data Collection
 
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ Please include here
 You can find more information about the program [here](../README.md#moneybag-referral-program).
 
 - **Referrer:** Name of the Polkadot Ambassador or GitHub account of the Web3 Foundation grantee
-- **Payment Address:** BTC, Ethereum (USDC/DAI) or Polkadot/Kusama (USDT) payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (DAI))
+- **Payment Address:** Polkadot/Kusama (USDT) payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (USDC))
 
 ## Additional Information :heavy_plus_sign:
 

applications/application-template.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 > See the [Grants Program Process](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/#pencil-process) on how to submit a proposal.
 
 - **Team Name:** Legal name of your team (e.g. JsonCorp)
-- **Payment Address:** In the case of fiat payment, please share your bank account privately with [email protected] via your contact email (see below) and enter the date when you shared the information with us (e.g. Fiat 24.12.1971, 11:59) here. Otherwise, provide the Polkadot (for USDC & USDT) or Bitcoin payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (USDC))
+- **Payment Address:** In the case of fiat payment, please share your bank account privately with [email protected] via your contact email (see below) and enter the date when you shared the information with us (e.g. Fiat 24.12.1971, 11:59) here. Otherwise, provide the Polkadot (for USDC & USDT) payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (USDC))
 - **[Level](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/tree/master#level_slider-levels):** 1, 2 or 3
 
 > :exclamation: *The combination of your GitHub account submitting the application and the payment address above will be your unique identifier during the program. Please keep them safe.*
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ Below we provide an **example roadmap**. In the descriptions, it should be clear
 
 - **Total Estimated Duration:** Duration of the whole project (e.g. 2 months)
 - **Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):**  Average number of full-time employees working on the project throughout its duration (see [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full-time_equivalent), e.g. 2 FTE)
-- **Total Costs:** Requested amount in USD for the whole project (e.g. 12,000 USD). Note that the acceptance criteria and additional benefits vary depending on the [level](../README.md#level_slider-levels) of funding requested. This and the costs for each milestone need to be provided in USD; if the grant is paid out in Bitcoin, the amount will be calculated according to the exchange rate at the time of payment.
+- **Total Costs:** Requested amount in USD for the whole project (e.g. 12,000 USD). Note that the acceptance criteria and additional benefits vary depending on the [level](../README.md#level_slider-levels) of funding requested.
 
 ### Milestone 1 Example — Basic functionality
 
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ Please include here
 You can find more information about the program [here](../README.md#moneybag-referral-program).
 
 - **Referrer:** Name of the Polkadot Ambassador or GitHub account of the Web3 Foundation grantee
-- **Payment Address:** BTC, Ethereum (USDC/DAI) or Polkadot/Kusama (USDT) payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (DAI))
+- **Payment Address:** Polkadot/Kusama (USDT/USDC) payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (USDT))
 
 ## Additional Information :heavy_plus_sign:
 

applications/maintenance/maintenance-template.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 > See the [Maintenance Grants Process](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program#hammer_and_wrench-maintenance-grants) on how to submit a proposal.
 
 - **Team Name:** Legal name of your team (e.g. JsonCorp)
-- **Payment Address:** In the case of fiat payment, please share your bank account privately with [email protected] via your contact email (see below) and enter the date when you shared the information with us (e.g. Fiat 24.12.1971, 11:59) here. Otherwise, provide the Polkadot (for USDC & USDT) or Bitcoin payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (USDC))
+- **Payment Address:** In the case of fiat payment, please share your bank account privately with [email protected] via your contact email (see below) and enter the date when you shared the information with us (e.g. Fiat 24.12.1971, 11:59) here. Otherwise, provide the Polkadot (for USDC & USDT) payment address. Please also specify the currency. (e.g. 0x8920... (USDC))
 - **[Level](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/tree/master#level_slider-levels):** 1, 2 or 3
 
 > ⚠️ *The combination of your GitHub account submitting the application and the payment address above will be your unique identifier during the program. Please keep them safe.*
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ Our responsibilities:
 - **Sprint/Period Duration:** Duration of the sprint/period (e.g. 4 weeks)
 - **Total Duration:** Duration of the entire maintenance contract (e.g. 1 year)
 - **Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):**  Average number of full-time employees working on the project throughout its duration (see [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full-time_equivalent), e.g. 2 FTE)
-- **Max budget per sprint/period:** Requested max budget in USD per sprint/period (e.g. 7,000 USD). Cost for each period need to be provided in USD; if the grant is paid out in Bitcoin, the amount will be calculated according to the exchange rate at the time of payment.
+- **Max budget per sprint/period:** Requested max budget in USD per sprint/period (e.g. 7,000 USD).
 - **Hourly rate:** Amount of budget per hour, since it’s unlikely that the maintenance of the project requires the exact same workload each sprint.
 
 > ⚠️ *Note that you will need to provide a comprehensive report of the work done at the end of each month, including the list of issues/bugs/pull requests worked on, time spent on each of these, & finally, the associated cost. The time allocation & price will likely vary from month to month, depending on the nature of the project you're contributing to. The report should be in the form of a Milestone Delivery, again like the typical procedure. W3F will make the payments only after the successful merge of each individual report.*

docs/Process/how-to-apply.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ If you want to apply in **private**, you can do so [:arrow_right: here](https://
 :::
 
 :::info
-Payments can be made in USDT and USDC on the Polkadot [AssetHub](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-assets), Bitcoin and fiat (USD, EUR, CHF). Please indicate your preference in the application [as outlined in our application template](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template.md?plain=1#L7).
+Payments can be made in USDT and USDC on the Polkadot [AssetHub](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-assets) and fiat (USD, EUR, CHF). Please indicate your preference in the application [as outlined in our application template](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template.md?plain=1#L7).
 :::
 
 

docs/Support Docs/T&Cs.md

@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ The terms defined in this section whenever used in these Terms and Conditions sh
 
 "Affiliate" has the meaning with respect to any person, any other person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such person;  
 
-"BTC" means the blockchain tokens native to the Bitcoin Network;
-
 "Change of control" means any change in Your ownership or control or of a legal entity directly or indirectly owning or controlling You, whether by merger, consolidation, reorganization, take-over, change in the ownership of the share capital or otherwise;
 
 "Development Work"  means any and all development activities related to the Software and undertaken by You. For the avoidance of doubt, any development activities undertaken before the Effective Date in relation to the Software are deemed to constitute Development Work and to form part of the deliverables to be provided by You and be subject to the terms of these Terms and Conditions;
@@ -75,7 +73,7 @@ To apply for the Web 3.0 Foundation Grants Program, your application shall fulfi
 
 - it shall be a research or software-based project, which contributes to the advancement of the Polkadot ecosystem;
 - the Software shall be released under the Apache license version 2.0.;
-- You must accept payment in USDT or USDC/DAI on Polkadot AssetHub, fiat or BTC;
+- You must accept payment in USDT or USDC on Polkadot AssetHub or fiat;
 - You will need to submit the application and deliver the milestones according to the process specified below;
 
 The grants process consists of five parts, each of them described in more detail below:
@@ -123,7 +121,7 @@ As soon as one evaluator approves the pull request, the delivery is officially a
 
 **(v)  Payment process:**
 
-The Operations Team specified in the [Grants-Program GitHub repository](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program), gets notified once the above-specified delivery was accepted. As soon as any feedback is provided by the evaluators, this feedback first needs to be resolved. After this, the Operations Team makes the payment to the bank account, Bitcoin or Polkadot AssetHub (for USDT and USDC) address specified in the initial application.
+The Operations Team specified in the [Grants-Program GitHub repository](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program), gets notified once the above-specified delivery was accepted. As soon as any feedback is provided by the evaluators, this feedback first needs to be resolved. After this, the Operations Team makes the payment to the bank account or Polkadot AssetHub (for USDT and USDC) address specified in the initial application.
 
 ## 5.  Scope of these Terms and Conditions
 

docs/referral-program.md

@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ title: 💰 Referral Program
 
 We give away 500 USD to each referral of a successful grant application by _anyone having previously worked on a Web3 Foundation grant_ or _a [Polkadot Ambassador](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/ambassadors)_. Web3 Foundation and Parity employees do not qualify for the program, even if they previously worked on a grant.
 
-In order to be eligible for the referral bonus, the application itself must contain the name of the [Polkadot Ambassador](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/ambassadors) or the GitHub account of the grantee as well as the payment address for the referral bonus (see the [application template](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template.md)). Payment is made in Bitcoin or USDT/USDC on Polkadot AssetHub.
+In order to be eligible for the referral bonus, the application itself must contain the name of the [Polkadot Ambassador](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/ambassadors) or the GitHub account of the grantee as well as the payment address for the referral bonus (see the [application template](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/application-template.md)). Payment is made in USDT/USDC on Polkadot AssetHub.