Guidelines for Participation
1. Introduction
Intersect is administering an election process for the Constitutional Committee (CC).
This document outlines the guidelines governing participation in the 2026 CC election.
By taking part in this process, participants indicate their acceptance of these guidelines.
2. Role of Intersect
Intersect's role is strictly focused on providing the platform and tools necessary for conducting this CC election.
Intersect does not possess ownership of, nor exercise control over, the Constitutional Committee.
The CC operates as an independent entity.
3. Constitutional Framework
This election is conducted in accordance with the principles of the current Cardano Blockchain Ecosystem Constitution.
All participants are expected to be acquainted with and follow the principles and guidelines detailed in the Constitution.
4. Scope of Responsibility
Intersect does not hold responsibility for:
Any actions or decisions made by the Constitutional Committee
Any failure to act by CC members
The outcome of this election
The operational conduct of the CC
The execution of decisions made by the CC
Intersect’s role is limited to facilitating the election process.
5. Eligibility and Registration Tracks
The criteria determining eligibility to participate are established within the Constitution.
Candidates must register and select one of the following tracks:
Individual: A single person running as a candidate in their own right.
Organisation: A single legal or informal entity with internal governance, acting as one candidate.
Consortium: Multiple individuals or entities acting as a single unified candidate via a multisig wallet with a defined quorum.
Mandatory Requirement
All candidates must provide:
Cold Credential Hash
Credential Type (Key or Script)
This serves as the candidate’s on-chain identifier and will be verified prior to approval.
6. Election Process and Application Requirements
This election follows procedures established by Intersect, aligned with the Constitution.
Intersect retains the ability to adjust aspects of the process where necessary to maintain fairness and transparency.
Key Dates
Registration Open
May 8 – June 7, 2026
Campaign Period
June 7 – June 13, 2026
Voting Period
June 13 – July 13, 2026
Audit Results
July 16, 2026
Governance Action Submission
July 28 – August 2, 2026
Withdrawal Scenario
If thea top-ranked candidate withdraws before the Update Committee governance action is submitted:
→ The next highest-ranked runner-up candidate will be selected instead.
7. Application Requirements
All candidates must provide the following:
Core Information
Cold Credential Hash and Credential Type (Key or Script) Confirms technical capability to serve as a CC member
Contributions to Cardano Projects, roles, initiatives, or community activities
Motivation Reason for running for the Constitutional Committee
Why Decentralised Governance Matters Personal beliefs and values
Constitutional Familiarity & Interpretation Approach to interpreting the Constitution
Perspective You Would Bring Unique skills and viewpoints
Transparency Approach How decisions and voting rationale will be communicated
Conditions of Candidacy (if applicable) Any restrictions related to compensation
Contact Email Used for administrative purposes only (not public)
Declaration & Agreement All required checkboxes must be accepted
Additional Requirements by Track
Individual
Full name or alias
Professional background
Governance experience
Brief biography
Organisation
Organisation name and description
Authorised contact person
Areas of expertise
Governance experience
Consortium
Consortium name
Lead contact person
Internal decision-making process (quorum, deliberation method)
Member sub-form (each member must include at minimum name/alias and biography)
8. Drafts and Edits
Applications may be saved as drafts prior to submission
After submission, candidates may edit their profile
Editing is allowed until the voting period begins
Once voting begins, profiles are locked
9. Application Review
If an application:
Appears incomplete
Appears non-genuine
Intersect will attempt to contact the applicant.
If unresolved:
→ The Civics Committee may decide to hide the application
Important:
Applications are never deleted
All decisions to hide applications are documented and communicated publicly
10. Privacy and Information Disclosure
By participating, applicants consent to the collection and use of their data in accordance with Intersect’s policies.
Not Public
The following information is never publicly visible:
Contact Email
Declaration checkbox responses
Public Information
The following will be displayed on the candidate profile:
Name or alias
Biography
Governance statements
Social links
Cold credential hash
(For consortiums) all member information
11. Contact
For questions or clarification:
📧 constitution@intersectmbo.org
⚠️ Final Note
Participation in this election implies acceptance of these guidelines.
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