According to @alice_und_bob, Polkadot OpenGov's reputation and treasury were hit hard last year due to issues involving 'Giotto,' and the DAO has shifted to a fiscally conservative stance with active deal negotiations (source: @alice_und_bob on X, Aug 15, 2025). According to @alice_und_bob, traders should monitor OpenGov treasury proposals, negotiated grant terms, and payout schedules to verify tighter budgeting that could shape funding flows within the Polkadot ecosystem (source: @alice_und_bob on X, Aug 15, 2025).