Relaycode - An Improved Extrinsics Builder for Polkadot

[itsyogesh]

Relaycode - An Improved Extrinsics Builder for Polkadot

Relaycode is an advanced extrinsics building platform that enhances the user experience for developers and users in the Polkadot ecosystem. It provides an intuitive interface for building and analyzing extrinsics, making it easier for both novice and experienced users to interact with the network.

Grant level

• Level 1: Up to $10,000, 2 approvals
• Level 2: Up to $30,000, 3 approvals
• Level 3: Unlimited, 5 approvals (for >$100k: Web3 Foundation Council approval)

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[github-actions]

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[itsyogesh]

I have read and hereby sign the Contributor License Agreement.

[keeganquigley]

Hi @itsyogesh sorry if I forgot to mention this during our call, but we ask all grantees to take a percentage of the total costs in vested DOT. The DOT is linearly vested on-chain for two years. Would you be willing to accept some of the payment in DOT? If so, please add a DOT % line to indicate the amount of vested DOT you are willing to receive. See this example. The recommendation is 50%, but you can argue for less.

[itsyogesh]

Hi @keeganquigley thank you for clarifying the requirements. I've updated the application with the overall vesting percentage as well as percentage per milestone.

Note - The budget was adjusted to account for unforeseen costs including vested DOT

[PieWol]

Whats the difference between your proposed solution and the possibility to craft extrinsics on polkadot.js/apps?

[itsyogesh]

Hi @PieWol, so there are a couple of differences when we compare Relaycode to polkadot.js/apps:

1. The creation of extrinsics and decoding happens in the same view compared to different tabs in the the extrinsics page of polkadot.js/apps.
2. Bi-directional editing of values: You can seamlessly switch between editing readable values and raw encoded data. Changes are instantly reflected in both sections. This is especially needed when you have to submit multiple extrinsics with just a slight argument change.
3. Built-in guides for each pallet and method to help users understand them better. Users will also be able connect their wallet directly to sign and submit extrinsics.

We are also writing this with full typescript support including the scale codec with Dedot along with SSR implementation.

[keeganquigley]

Thanks @itsyogesh looks good as far as formatting goes; I will mark the application as ready for review so the rest of the committee can comment.

[semuelle]

Just to clarify @PieWol's comments: it's possible to use HTML tags, but they need to be properly closed, so <br> should be <br />, etc.

[itsyogesh]

Hi @PieWol @semuelle thanks for pointing it out, I've added compatible markdown so its clear of any html tags!

[keeganquigley]

Thanks @itsyogesh would you be willing to switch to USDC instead of USDT on the Asset Hub? We just made a change to our payment options.

[itsyogesh]

Thanks @itsyogesh would you be willing to switch to USDC instead of USDT on the Asset Hub? We just made a change to our payment options.

Hey @keeganquigley, no worries. Just updated the payment method to USDC.

[keeganquigley]

Thanks @itsyogesh I'm willing to give it a shot. While waiting for other reviewers, we require KYC/KYB for all grantees. Could you please submit your legal entity for verification along with your personal profile on the above link?

Thanks! Feel free to ping me on Element if you run into any issues.

[Noc2]

Happy to go ahead with it as well. It would be nice to also see some documentation for the different extrinsics or at least to have a link to the documentation.

[itsyogesh]

Happy to go ahead with it as well. It would be nice to also see some documentation for the different extrinsics or at least to have a link to the documentation.

Hey @Noc2 thank you for your support. Figuring out a way to abstract some of it out from the rust pallet docs, dedot does it automatically at pallet and extrinsic level but lacks documentation for arguments. In the meantime, I got the project running in its current state. You can check it out here https://relaycode.org.

[github-actions]

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[semuelle]

Hi @itsyogesh, since you are applying for this grant as a company, I have to ask you to submit the KYB form as well. The link provided above was only for KYC and is not actually applicable in this case. Sorry for the confusion.