We'd like to fund maintenance of the [substrate-api-client](https://github.com/scs/substrate-api-client) from August 2023 until October 2023.

The [substrate-api-client](https://github.com/scs/substrate-api-client) is a Rust library for connecting to a substrate-based node via RPC in a no-std environment. An RPC client is a library, with similar features as [Polkadot-js](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/polkadotjs). With an RPC client developers can easily interact with any Polkadot or Kusama chain. There are [RPC clients](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/build-tools-index#rpc-and-api-tools) for different programming languages. For Rust, the most popular RPC client is [subxt](https://github.com/paritytech/subxt). Subxt uses the Rust standard library (std). The Rust standard library is not available in certain environments, such as trusted execution environments (like IntelSGX) or certain IoT devices. The substrate-api-client bridges this gap,  providing a library that can be used in such environments.

This proposal is a continuation of our previous maintenance proposals: [Nov22-Jan23](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/26), [Feb23-Apr23](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/88), [May23-Jul23](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/182). See also our reports in the comments section of each proposal. We aim to seek ongoing funding.

Details can be found in our [full proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VP5x4rQAgZr1q_KrHiAzGWfZGIsDOGq3vwWR-uUoWAQ/edit?usp=sharing)

Maintenance for the substrate-api-client Aug-23 to Oct-23

 Summary:

1. Substrate-api-client is a Rust library for connecting to a substrate-based node via RPC in a no-std environment.
2. Continuation of a previous maintenance proposal, which had reports in the comments section.
3. Ongoing funding is sought.
4. Details can be found in the full proposal.

#2591 Maintenance for the substrate-api-client Aug-23 to Oct-23