Grant projects
This page provides a high-level view of Intersect grant projects. More details on the project can be found by clicking on the name of the builder.
Cohort 1 - Governance Tech
The Governance Tech category has been set up to build out Cardano’s 1694 Governance Technology Core Technology, updates, and integrations.
| Builder Name | Status | End Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
In progress | Update AdaStat to capture new governance data types available in the Conway Ledger Era | |
Complete | Implement CIP-95 into the GeroWallet | |
In progress | Update Dandelion for the Conway Ledger Era | |
In progress | Update plu-ts for the Conway Ledger Era | |
Complete | Update the StakePool Operator (SPO) Scripts to be compatible in the Conway Ledger Era | |
Complete | Update the Cardanocli-JS library to address the new features available in the Conway Ledger Era | |
In progress | Update Plutarch to take advantage of features in the Conway Ledger Era | |
Complete | Implement CIP-95 and SanchoNet functionality into NuFi | |
Complete | Apply Hydra payment channels to facilitating dRep voting incentives | |
Complete | Update the Cardano Client Lib and Yaci to address new features available in the Conway Ledger Era | |
In progress | Implement CIP-95 in Typhon Wallet and update Cardanoscan with the necessary informational features required for the Conway Ledger Era | |
Complete | Update Eternl to implement CIP-95 | |
Complete | Establish a Cardano governance metadata standard | |
Complete | Deliver Cardano Ballot Voting Analysis | |
In progress | Upgrade Cardano multiplatform Library and Carp to support the Conway ledger era. Furthermore upgrading Flint wallet to support CIP-95. |
Cohort 2 - Proposal Discussion Forum, Constitutional Committee Platform, and DRep Campaign Platform
| Builder Name | Status | End Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
Complete | Establish the first version of the proposal discussion forum and integrate that with existing tooling (Voltaire GovTool) to support cip-1694 governance | |
In progress | Establish the first version of the Constitutional Committee Portal | |
In progress | Establish the first version of the DRep Campaign Platform |
Cohort 3 - Education and Multimedia
The education and multimedia category has been set up for builders to develop multimedia educational resources to help educate, onboard, and engage ada holders to participate in the new governance features made available with CIP-1694.
| Grantee Name | Status | End Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
In progress | Cardano Governance: Educational Diagrams, Videos, and Workshops | |
In progress | GM Cardano - Governance Matters Cardano videos/podcast | |
In progress | Making Cardano governance clear and accessible to everyone, with a focus on the Portuguese speaking community | |
In progress | Engaging young people into Cardano Governance | |
In progress | Governance Education Through Infographics, Threads, and Tutorials. English and Spanish. |
Cohort 3 - Open Category
The “Open” grant category is available for members to propose new tools that have not already been funded through any other categories, are not adequately addressed, or are not built at all. These proposals should aim to create new features and complement other tools being built in the ecosystem.
| Builder Name | Status | End Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
In progress | Cardano Governance MAV Dashboard: To display real-time governance action data through donut charts. | |
In progress | Update the The Cardano-Transaction-Library to support new Conway primitives and implement a CIP-95-enabled wallet connector. | |
In progress | Research paper into the feasibility, advantages, and challenges of onboarding USDT (Tether) and USDC (USD Coin) natively onto the Cardano blockchain. This research aims to explore potential benefits, risks, technical considerations and costs associated with integrating these stablecoins into the Cardano ecosystem. |
Cohort 3- Inclusion & Accessibility (Phase 1)
The need for inclusion and accessibility cuts across all processes, tools, communication channels, and interaction points for Cardano governance and Intersect itself. This grant category supports different initiatives to open up and make more accessible Cardano governance and Intersect.
| Grantee Name | Status | End Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
In progress | To run Intersect TownHalls & After TownHalls until the end of 2024. | |
In progress | To run two Intersect Twitter (X) spaces per month for the year (24 X spaces at least one hour in length - 2 a month for 12 months). | |
In progress | To enhance engagement with the MENA (Middle East and North Africa)/Arabic Speaking Online Community by optimising monthly TownHall meetings. | |
In progress | To create 10 short, engaging videos on Cardano Governance to expand the reach of the ecosystem. |
Cohort 4 - Membership NFT platform
Intersect aims to establish a seamless, user-friendly membership portal on the Intersect MBO website, incorporating wallet connections, payment options, and NFT issuance for membership verification.
| Builder Name | Status | End Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
In progress | To provide access and support for the current Anvil SDK and expansion of the SDK to support the Intersect Member area |
Cohort 4 - DRep Pioneer Program
15 DRep Pioneers have been selected across the globe to join a small group of other Workshop Leaders to co-design and deliver a unified curriculum and continuous learning program to their respective community and region. This will create the first cohort of Cardano DReps who can effectively perform their role in Cardano’s governance design.
Those selected as DRep Pioneer workshop leaders are:
| DRep Pioneer Elected | Country |
|---|---|
Pedro Lucas | Portugal |
Martin Musagara | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Ha Nguyen | Vietnam |
Cameron Smith | USA |
Joao Bosco Ribeiro | Brazil |
Reshma Mohan | India |
Daniela Alvez | Brazil |
Phil Lewis | Australia |
Eystein Magnus Hansen | Daniel Dahl Johnsen | Norway |
Ubio Obu | Nigeria |
Jaromir Tesar | The Czech Republic |
Adam Rusch | USA |
Jenny Brito | USA |
Hosky | Seychelles |
WADA | Josh Fielding & Mercy Fordwoo | Africa |
Cohort 4 - Community Hubs
Intersect community hubs will act as a geographical central point for members to collaborate, meet, and participate. They will enable members to join local events and working groups where all can express their opinions with a regional twist. This is crucial when considering the consensus mechanism that is the foundation of Cardano’s governance system.
To find out more about these hubs, please click here.
| Geographical location | Lead | Status |
|---|---|---|
LATAM Region | Alex Pestchanker | Launched in March 2024 |
Japan | Yuri Kuriyama and Yuta Create | Launched in March 2024 |
Sri Lanka | CoinCeylon - Kavinda Kariyapperuma | Launched in May 2024 |
Africa | WADA - Josh Fielding | Launched in May 2024 |
Cohort 4 - Summon Voting Platform
Grantee will provide to Intersect the adoption of “Summon Snapshot Voting” for the upcoming July 2024 Constitutional Committee election.
| Grantee Name | Status | End Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
Complete | Run the election process for the Constitutional Committee election (cast a ballot with voting power corresponding to their ADA holdings in the active stake snapshot of a particular epoch boundary). |
Cohort 4 - Local Events & Meet-Ups
Intersect is providing grants to support local face-to-face meet-ups that cover Intersect and Cardano’s governance.
| Geographical location | Date of event | Blog |
|---|---|---|
3rd May 2024 | ||
27th May 2024 | ||
29th May 2024 | ||
1st June 2024 | ||
2nd June 2024 | ||
4th June 2024 | ||
22nd June 2024 | ||
28th June 2024 | ||
5th July 2024 | ||
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam | 21st July 2024 | |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 24-25th July 2024 | |
Estado Anzoategui, Venezuela | 3rd August 2024 | |
South Africa | 10th August 2024 | |
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo | 17th August 2024 | |
Curitiba, Brazil | End of August 24 |
Cohort 4 - Additional Governance Features
Grants for wallet updates to support the Conway ledger era and CIP-95. Furthermore, any other Conway/Voltiare related upgrades to libraries or tooling.
| Builder Name | Status | End Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
In progress | Upgrade the Vespr wallet to support standard functionalities within the Conway ledger era. | |
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