Intersect's structure

Similar to municipalities, local councils, and other member-based organizations, Intersect has a governing board occupied and administered by its members, with various committees and working groups focused on specific domains and interests.

The design of Intersect’s governance and membership structure helps identify strategic priorities for Cardano’s development by having broad representation through a diverse global membership base.

Incorporation

Intersect is incorporated in Wyoming, United States, as a Mutual Benefit Nonprofit organization in accordance with applicable state laws. Given the state’s receptiveness to innovation and new technology, specifically around blockchain and DAOs, it was the ideal jurisdiction to incorporate Intersect.

Intersect was incorporated on July 13, 2023.

Intersect is a member-based organization tasked with ensuring the Cardano ecosystem's continuity and future development. Bringing members together behind a shared vision, Intersect enables a more resilient, secure, transparent, and innovative ecosystem that puts members in the driving seat of Cardano’s future.

Our values

We have translated the application form for the Intersect Committee elections into five different languages to ensure accessibility for a broader audience. The available languages include Spanish, French, Portuguese, Sinhala, and Japanese. This effort aims to encourage greater participation and inclusivity within the community by making the application process more accessible to non-English speakers.

To make the board application process accessible to all members, the form is also available in multiple languages. Below you can find links to the translated versions of the form.

Welcome to the Onboarding Pack for Elected Committee Members

This page contains the official onboarding slide deck designed to help newly elected committee members get up to speed. The presentation includes key information about your role, responsibilities, timelines, and tools you'll be using throughout your term. Please review the PDF before your onboarding call to familiarize yourself with the content.

Sección 1 - Preguntas Generales

Presentate y comparte tu trayectoria con Intersect y Cardano. Incluye cualquier otra afiliación, posibles conflictos de interés, financiamiento recibido y experiencia relevante en juntas directivas.

Biografía

• ¿Cuál es tu experiencia dentro de Intersect y Cardano?

• ¿Tienes otras afiliaciones con Cardano o posibles conflictos de interés, ya sea a nivel individual o a través de una organización con la que estés vinculado/a?

• ¿Actualmente recibes, o recibiste anteriormente, algún financiamiento o subvención de Intersect o Cardano (como Catalyst, por ejemplo)?

• ¿Tienes experiencia previa o relacionada como miembro de una junta directiva?

Sección 2 - Intersect

Comparte tu visión sobre los desafíos y oportunidades de Intersect, cómo te relacionarías con los miembros y cómo apoyarías la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión.

• ¿Cuáles consideras que son los principales desafíos y oportunidades para Intersect?

• Si fueras elegido/a, ¿cómo te relacionarías con los miembros como integrante de la junta?

• Explica cómo contribuirías a un entorno diverso y equitativo dentro de la organización, tanto en la junta como entre los miembros de Intersect.

Sección 3 - Cardano

Cuéntanos sobre tu experiencia en blockchain/web3, tu visión del rol de Intersect en la gobernanza de Cardano y cómo abordarías los desafíos dentro de la comunidad.

• ¿Cuál es tu experiencia general en web3/blockchain?

• ¿Cómo ves a Intersect desempeñando un papel de apoyo en la gobernanza de Cardano? ¿Y qué rol, si lo hubiera, debería tener la gobernanza de Cardano dentro de Intersect?

• ¿Cuáles son algunas de las tensiones o desafíos principales que has observado en la comunidad de Cardano y, en caso de que estos afecten a Intersect, cómo propondrías que Intersect participe de manera constructiva?

Sección 4 - Junta

Explica cómo abordarías los desacuerdos, cómo equilibrar la supervisión de la junta con el aporte de la comunidad y cómo trabajarías de manera constructiva con diferentes puntos de vista.

• ¿Cómo abordarías desacuerdos u opiniones divergentes en un entorno de junta?

• ¿Cuál es tu filosofía para equilibrar la supervisión tradicional de una junta con la participación descentralizada de la comunidad?

Sección 5 / Carta a los Miembros

Habla directamente a los miembros sobre por qué deberías ser elegido/a, tus compromisos con Intersect y Cardano, y tus aspiraciones como integrante de la junta.

• ¿Por qué deberías ser elegido/a para la junta?

• Describe tus compromisos con Intersect y sus miembros, así como con Cardano y su comunidad.

• Comparte algunas aspiraciones que te gustaría llevar a cabo como integrante de la junta.

The audit for this election has been performed by DQuadrant.

The first review of the audit pointed out a some duplicate votes submitted due to a bug in the voting tool database. During pick time, the database speed allowed some members to submit more than one vote for the same candidate in the same voting event by clicking more than once on the voting button. Because it is one member one vote, it was easy and without risks to identify the duplicates and remove them from the results to get the correct counting (even if kept those votes, in total 55, would have not changed the results).

For anyone who would like to audit autonomously the participation and the individual votes submitted below are the files with all the details:

Intersect and its members play an important role in shaping the on-chain governance mechanisms - and the development of off-chain tools and processes to support it.

Via its committees and working groups, Intersect provides support to the Cardano governance process.

View full profile here. I am an experienced tech and open source leader, serving as COO of Blink Labs and Head of the Board of PRAGMA, I am also a host on Cardano Over Coffee and a leader in the Catalyst community hosting After Townhalls and assisting proposers in the Catalyst Discord server. I bring over 20 years of experience in IT, open source, governance and community building. I have a strong focus on transparency, process design and being a good steward of this ecosystem.

Grant Structure & Payment

• Wallet providers: 10 grants available - 5,000 ada per eligible applicant

• Governance tools: 5 grants available - 5,000 ada per eligible applicant

• SDKs: 5 grants available - 5,000 ada per eligible applicant

Timeline

Target for completion of implementing CIP-149 functionality: End of Q4 2025

Payment Terms

Grants will be disbursed on a first-completed basis. Once the maximum number of grants has been fulfilled and paid out, no further funds will be available.

While funds remain, payment will be made to all applicants who:

1. Meet the technical requirements, confirmed by the Civics Committee.

2. Successfully complete KYB with Intersect Procurement Team.

3. Provide proof of completion, including a working implementation, documentation, and open-source code contributions.

No tenders open.

No tenders open.

What is the Membership and Community Committee?

The Membership and Community Committee (MCC) fosters a thriving Cardano community through effective Intersect membership sales, account management, community support, tooling grants, education, and engaging events.

Why is this committee important?

It devises strategies to engage community members, promote collaboration, and encourage meaningful contributions. By organizing events, forums, and online platforms, the committee creates spaces for interaction and knowledge-sharing among community participants.

Which topics does this committee cover?

The MCC oversees membership within Intersect and, by doing so, ensures that each member has access to benefits and opportunities for fuller participation in Cardano’s growth and development. The MCC also reviews, accepts or rejects proposals for community Working Groups.

How to join?

Send an email to for inquiries or more information. The MCC will be holding committee elections at the start of H2 in collaboration with the other Committees (Civics, Open Source, etc) to fill its 10-seat committee. The MCC hosts public meetings every four weeks for all members of Intersect to join.

Extra info or links

To find out more details about this committee view the committee space

What is the Product committee?

We originally designed a Vision committee for Intersect as our 7th committee with the remit to manage visionary scope and roadmap for future development items.

We now see that we need a committee to manage a variety of different types of Cardano development scope and establish a roadmap. In this way, Vision could then become a category of the scope where other categories of scope can be Continuity (maintenance, upgrades, and core development), features, or research. The scope may also include categories such as marketing, promotion, or other non-technical categories.

Vision, strategy, and roadmap are all elements of a product function, because of this in its first meeting the committee updated its name from Roadmap Committee (originally Vision Committee) to Product Committee.

Why is this committee important?

The Product committee facilitates the processes that help the Cardano community to create a vision and a strategy.

Which topics does this committee cover?

The Product committee will cover topics such as roadmap, focusing on the 'why' and the related strategy, long-term vision and broader user/customer needs.

How to join?

Any member of Intersect can run for election to become a voting seat, and any member or associate of Intersect can connect to the Product committee via the Intersect discord server.

To find out more details about this committee view the committee space

Updated on 2025-12-09 09:07 UTC

• cardano-facilitation-services/cardano-budget/intersect-administration-services/2025-apply-for-tender/open-tenders/civics-committee/README

• cardano-facilitation-services/cardano-budget/intersect-administration-services/2025-treasury-withdrawal-smart-contracts/core-contracts

• cardano-facilitation-services/cardano-budget/intersect-administration-services/2025-treasury-withdrawal-smart-contracts/intersect-administered-contracts-progress-reports

Overview

In October, the Committee Elections will be held. These elections allow members to participate in shaping the committees that drive progress across critical areas such as governance, technical development, community engagement, and more.

Key Dates

Voter Eligibility

To participate in voting, members must meet the following criteria.

Only members who have either:

• Been part of Intersect for at least 3 months prior to the start of voting, or

• Have successfully completed the verification process, will be eligible to vote.

No Verification Required (3-Month Members): Members (individual or enterprise) who joined on or before 16th July 2025 at 12 PM UTC are eligible to vote without needing verification.

Verification Option (Recent Members): Members who joined before 16th October 2025 at 12 PM UTC but after 16th July 2025 must complete verification to vote. Verification can be done any time before voting ends.

Intersect is designed to be steered by its members so the future of Cardano is community-led. The membership body provides this steering via standing committees. Standing committees are designed to be community-led, with community members taking an active role influencing the future of Cardano.

Intersect will initiate seven standing committees in 2024, covering the functional operations required to steer the delivery of "", provide steering direction to the drafting of Cardano's constitution, support the internal membership, and more. A standing committee is expected to be a permanent fixture, although, changes may be required as the committees mature and the objectives evolve. The will review proposed changes and support the membership.

Working groups typically roll up into one of the seven committees. Working groups are, for the most part, temporary functions that support a committees' wider objectives or to expand expertise by seeking contributions from outside of Intersect. Working groups can be on any subject and are by nature less formal than standing committees.

You can an overview of the committee and their respective ways of working . You can also find:

• Committee Maturity Standards

• Committee Guiding Principles

• Bi-Weekly Report for all Committees

• Committee General Communications

Current Committees at Intersect:

👉🏻 Info about committee elections can be found 👈

Here are the details of the X Spaces we’re hosting. Recordings are accessible via the same link as the space. We have organized them at the same time for consistency.

Board spotlights

August 27, 2025 – 3pm UTC

• Intersect Board Election: Your Board, Your Voice

September 4, 2025 - 3pm UTC

September 9, 2025 - 3pm UTC

September 16, 2025 - 3pm UTC

September 18, 2025 - 3pm UTC

September 23, 2025 - 3pm UTC

September 25, 2025 - 3pm UTC

What is the Civics Committee?

The Civics Committee provide facilitation and oversight to the Cardano Community related to the governance of Cardano. This includes developing and facilitating processes to engage the Cardano Community in governance, coordinating with subject matter experts where needed, and providing support as requested by the Cardano Constitutional Committee.

Why is this committee important?

The Cardano Civics Committee ensures that Cardano's governance is accessible, fair, and transparent.

Which topics does this committee cover?

While not all of these topics are addressed yet, the vision is for the committee to cover topics such as:

• Facilitate a ratification period for the constitution.

• Enable and maintain the history of off-chain discussions about proposals.

• Monitor tools for on-chain voting to verify that they are maintained and operational.

• Update guidelines, templates, and standards for on-chain voting.

How to join?

The Cardano Civics Committee will participate in Intersect committee elections to select the next cohort of members.

To find out more details about this committee view the committee space

The audit of the Committee Elections was conducted by the DQuadrant team, following a rigorous verification process to ensure accuracy and integrity. This included validating the data integrity of the vote exports (CSV and JSON), checking that each vote record met the required schema fields, and confirming voter eligibility by verifying membership status and purchase dates relative to the registration snapshot. The team also reviewed the timing of all votes to ensure they fell within the authorized voting window. Finally, DQuadrant independently tallied all valid votes by candidate and reconciled their results with Intersect’s internal counts to confirm full alignment.

Contacts

• Support - [email protected] &#xNAN;This email is to get support on any issue you are experiencing. To get faster support please use the email associated with your membership if you have it

• General inquiries -

• Membership -

Social Media

• Intersect on X -

• Intersect on Linkedin -

• Intersect on Telegram -

What is the Technical Steering Committee?

The Technical Steering Committee ensures that the governance of Cardano is based upon sound technical awareness and best practices.

Why is this committee important?

The committee is a rallying point for key members, suppliers, and third parties to coordinate the delivery of development services to support the Cardano blockchain. The committee facilitates contract arrangements and service level agreements, creates proposals of technical concern, reviews, and evaluates proposals prepared by the Cardano community, such as parameter updates or hard forks.

Which topics does this committee cover?

Takes a leading role in defining and advising on Cardano Continuity development to support the Cardano network, including contracts and agreements with Intersect members. It’s a highly technocratic committee, providing deep technical analysis and advice to ongoing development projects, parameters settings (through the Parameter Committee), and any other network related conditions.

To find out more details about this committee view the committee space

What is the Growth and Marketing Committee?

The Growth & Marketing Committee (GMC) is a strategic planning and decision-making body, bringing together founding entities of the Cardano blockchain ecosystem and a diverse group of experienced marketing professionals. Dedicated to advancing innovative and impactful marketing and ecosystem growth strategies, the GMC is committed to attracting, empowering and directing global marketing initiatives, breaking traditional boundaries that promote the decentralization, growth, and widespread adoption of the Cardano ecosystem.

To find out more details about this committee view the committee space

What is the Intersect Steering Committee?

The Intersect Steering Committee brings together member elected representatives, elected committee chairs, and Functional Directors of Intersect.

ISC is a collective member driven governing body which will oversee all standing committees and functions within Intersect. It will enable effective collective decision making and communication flows between the Intersect Board, committees, community representatives and Functional Directors.

In turn this will drive forward the growth of Intersect on behalf of the Intersect membership and wider Cardano ecosystem.

To find out more details about this committee view the committee space

2025 - Elections

Cardano Budget - key to know

The audit for this election has been performed by DQuadrant.

For anyone who would like to audit autonomously the participation and the individual votes submitted below are the files with all the details:

The audit for this election has been performed by DQuadrant.

Key dates

All times are listed in UTC, beginning at 12:00 noon on each date.

• Monday, November 17: Candidate registration opens

• Monday, November 24: Candidate registration closes; campaign week begins

• Wednesday, November 26: Voting opens on Ekklesia

• Friday, December 5: Voting closes; results audited

• Monday, December 8: Governance Action submitted on-chain

பிரிவு 1 / பொதுவான கேள்விகள்(General question)

இன்டர்செக்ட் மற்றும் கார்டானோவுடன் உங்களையும் உங்கள் பின்னணியையும் அறிமுகப்படுத்திக் கொள்ளுங்கள்.

கார்டானோ /இன்டர்செக்ட் (cardano/intersect) தவிர வேறு அமைப்புகளோடு அல்லது குழுக்களோடு இணைந்திருக்கிறீர்களா , உங்கள் தனிப்பட்ட நலன் அல்லது நிறுவன நலன் நீங்கள் இருக்கும் இணைப்பின் முடிவுகளால் பாதிப்படைகிறதா , உங்களுக்கு நிதி உதவி வழங்கப்பட்டதா, இணைப்புகளின் குழு உறுப்பினராக அனுபவம் இருக்கிறதா என்று வெளிப்படையாக சொல்ல வேண்டும்

சுயவிவரம்(Bio)

இன்டர்செக்ட் மற்றும் கார்டானோவில் (Intersect and Cardano ) உங்கள் அனுபவம் என்ன?

நீங்கள் ஒரு தனிநபராகவோ அல்லது உங்களுக்கு தொடர்புடைய நிறுவனமாகவோ கார்டானோ இணைப்புகளுடன் கருத்து மோதல்கள்/ கருத்து வேறுபாடுகள் வைத்துள்ளீர்களா?

நீங்கள் தற்போது ஏதேனும் இன்டர்செக்ட் அல்லது கார்டானோ நிதி உதவி பெற்றிருக்கிறீர்களா அல்லது முன்பு பெற்றிருக்கிறீர்களா (Catalyst போன்றவை)

நிர்வாக உறுப்பினராக அல்லது அது சம்பந்தமாக உங்களுக்கு அனுபவம் உள்ளதா?

பிரிவு 2 / இன்டர்செக்ட்(Intersect)

1 කොටස / සාමාන්‍ය ප්‍රශ්න

Intersect සහ Cardano සමඟ ඔබ සහ ඔබේ පසුබිම හඳුන්වා දෙන්න. වෙනත් ඕනෑම අනුබද්ධතා, මෙම තනතුර සඳහා ප්‍රශ්නයක් විය හැකි යැයි ඔබට සිතන ගැටලු, ඔබට මින් පෙර ලැබුණු අරමුදල් සහ ඔබ මින් පෙර අධ්‍යක්ෂක මණ්ඩලයක ක්‍රියාකොට ඇති නම් එහි අත්දැකීම් බෙදා ගන්න.

චරිතාපදානය Intersect සහ Cardano තුළ ඔබේ අත්දැකීම කුමක්ද?

ඔබ සම්බන්ධ වී සිටින පුද්ගලයෙකු හෝ ව්‍යාපාරයක හෝ, ඔබට සම්බන්ධ වෙනත් Cardano අනුබද්ධතා මෙම තනතුරට බාධාවක් විය හැකිද එසේ නම් එහි විස්තර මෙහි දක්වන්න

ඔබ දැනට Intersect හෝ Cardano අරමුදල් හෝ ප්‍රදානයක් (Catalyst වැනි) ලබාගෙන තිබේද හෝ කලින් ලබාගෙන තිබේද?

අධ්‍යක්ෂක මණ්ඩල සාමාජිකයෙකු ලෙස ඔබට පෙර හෝ අදාළ අත්දැකීම් තිබේද?

2 වන කොටස / Intersect

Intersect සංවිධානය හි අභියෝග සහ අවස්ථා, ඔබ සාමාජිකයින් සමඟ සම්බන්ධ වන ආකාරය සහ විවිධත්වය, සාධාරණත්වය සහ ඇතුළත් කිරීමට ඔබ සහාය දක්වන ආකාරය පිළිබඳ ඔබේ අදහස බෙදා ගන්න.

Intersect සංවිධානය සඳහා ඇති ප්‍රධාන අභියෝග සහ අවස්ථා මොනවාදැයි ඔබ සිතන්නේ කුමක්ද?

Intersect is a member-based organization (MBO), which means the community is in charge of steering and organizing the future of Cardano’s blockchain. Anyone or any organization in the community can choose to join Intersect.

The board currently has five seats. IOG and EMURGO hold two. Wyoming State University holds the education seat; two seats are available for Intersect membership.

The committees are teams made up of people from the Cardano community. They steer and provide recommendations on behalf of the community at large.

Since Intersect was established in January 2024, the committees have been staffed by initial volunteers, Intersect administration, and seed funding organization resources. They have helped us progress and have helped us achieve a stable position. Thanks to them, we are now at a phase of maturity where we can take the next step and ask the membership community to apply for these seats and elect their committee members to allow us to continue striving forward.

Intersect is your opportunity to be part of a community driving the next generation of Cardano. As a member, you'll play a vital role in influencing governance, supporting key projects, and strengthening the ecosystem. Whether through participating in committees, voting on critical decisions, or gaining exclusive access to grants and networking opportunities, Intersect membership offers numerous ways to make a meaningful impact. Join us today and be part of a community committed to positive change and innovation in the blockchain space.

Exclusive benefits for members:

Here you can find all the sections and questions included in the board application form. This preview is meant to help you understand what’s expected before you start your application.

Board Application Questions

Committee elections

Intersect is a member-based organization (MBO), which means the community is in charge of steering and organizing the future of Cardano’s blockchain. Anyone or any organization in the community can choose to join Intersect.

The board currently has five seats. IOG and EMURGO hold two. Wyoming State University holds the education seat; two seats are available for Intersect membership.

The committees are teams made up of people from the Cardano community. They steer and provide recommendations on behalf of the community at large.

In October 2024, the first elections selected half of the committee members. Now, in this second election, the remaining seats will be filled—completing the committees and strengthening community-led governance for the year ahead.

View full profile . Looking to update the constitution and dissolve most of intersect.

Lost my edit token cus I made my profile late at night and didn't write it down.

Expected cost range

There is no set amount for this award, as we would prefer applicants to specify the amount needed to implement their proposed solution, allowing for a broader range of creativity. However, to help applicants sense-check their proposal, we expect the costs to fall in the range of 40,000 - 60,000 dollars. Note that you may still propose outside of this range with valid reasoning. Consideration for value for money will be taken into account during the evaluation.

If you are interested in applying and satisfied you meet the criteria detailed in the sections above, please apply via . The Civics Committee will review applications regularly and let you know whether you have been successful using the email address you provide in the form.

You will need to confirm you are happy to proceed and your details will then be passed to Intersect Procurement Team to undertake the necessary checks.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to .

\

Intersect serves as an Administrator within Cardano’s funding ecosystem, helping to operationalize community-approved proposals by coordinating due diligence, contracting, and on-chain disbursements. This role is grounded in the principles of transparency, decentralization, and adherence to the Cardano Constitution.

Intersect does not evaluate proposal merit or act as a funding body, but ensures that the governance process is carried out with integrity and that delivery is trackable, auditable, and aligned with community decisions. We've prepared a pack to expand in much more detail, and look forward to continue iterating our role to suit the demands and needs of the Cardano ecosystem.

View full profile . a Seasoned senior java software engineer, a retired stakepool operator (ANQA[Ticker]) an ITN veteran

Funding opportunities led by Intersect Committees

You'll find all funding opportunities led by Intersect Committees on the following pages. Please review each page carefully for specific requirements and considerations.

Application Process

Request for funding opportunities will be listed by Intersect Committee in the pages that follow:

• Technical Steering Committee (TSC)

• Product Committee

• Open Source Committee (OSC)

View full profile . About Phoenix Alliance Phoenix Alliance is a newly formed consortium created through the unification of two respected governance groups in the Cardano ecosystem: Adara and the CCC. Both groups stood in the previous Constitutional Committee election, placing 8th and 9th respectively (with seven seats available). Following the unexpected vacancy on the Constitutional Committee and the need for a snap election, members from both consortia reflected deeply on how best to serve the ecosystem at this critical moment. In recent months, both groups faced significant losses, Adara through the departure of two core members, and CCC through the passing of one of their valued members. This change in composition meant neither group could stand independently in the snap election in a way that honoured their original commitments. Instead of stepping back, we choose to step forward together. Phoenix Alliance represents the merging of the remaining members of both consortia into a single, stronger, coordinated team, united by shared values, complementary expertise, and a belief that Cardano governance is most resilient when its contributors collaborate rather than compete. Like our namesake, Phoenix Alliance stands for renewal, continuity, and transformation. We carry forward the knowledge, experience, and ethos of both Adara and CCC while building something new, specifically formed to serve the Cardano community in this moment and to strengthen the long-term foundations of decentralized governance.

Phoenix has formed as a collective of committed governance contributors, united by a shared responsibility to uphold and advance decentralized governance on Cardano. In response to the needs of the ecosystem, we have come together to ensure continuity, resilience, and principled stewardship during this pivotal transition.

It is encouraged to be a member of Intersect to apply. Read more about the eligibility criteria .

You will need to complete an application form which will be provided to you.

Generally, we consider the following criteria:

• Structure: Does the proposal have clear purpose, milestones, timeline, and associated costs?

• Fit: Does the proposal meet our functional/non-functional requirements for the category?

Section 1 / Question générale Présentez-vous et votre parcours avec Intersect et Cardano. Mentionnez toute autre affiliation, éventuels conflits d'intérêts, financements reçus et expérience pertinente en tant que membre de conseil d’administration.\

1. Bio

2. Quelle est votre expérience au sein d'Intersect et de Cardano ?

3. Avez-vous d'autres affiliations ou de possibles conflits d'intérêts liés à Cardano, que ce soit à titre personnel ou par le biais d'une entreprise à laquelle vous êtes associé ?

4. Avez-vous actuellement ou avez-vous déjà reçu un financement ou une subvention d'Intersect ou de Cardano (comme Catalyst) ?

5. Avez-vous de l'expérience précédente ou en connection en tant que membre de conseil d’administration ?

Section 2 / Intersect Partagez votre point de vue sur les défis et les opportunités d'Intersect, la manière dont vous interagiriez avec les membres et comment vous soutiendriez la diversité, l'équité et l'inclusion.\

1. Quels sont, selon vous, les principaux défis et opportunités pour Intersect ?

2. Si vous êtes élu, comment interagiriez-vous avec les membres en tant que membre du conseil d’administration ?

3. Expliquez comment vous favoriseriez un environnement diversifié et équitable au sein de l'organisation, à la fois au sein du conseil d’administration et parmi les membres d'Intersect ?

Section 3 / Cardano Parlez-nous de votre expérience en matière de blockchain/web3, de votre point de vue sur le rôle d'Intersect dans la gouvernance de Cardano et de la manière dont vous aborderiez les défis au sein de la communauté.\

1. Quelle est votre expérience générale en web3/blockchain ?

2. Comment voyez-vous le rôle d'Intersect en tant que soutien dans la gouvernance de Cardano ? Et quel rôle, le cas échéant, la gouvernance de Cardano joue t'elle dans Intersect ?

3. Quelles sont les principales tensions ou défis que vous avez observés au sein de la communauté Cardano et, s'ils avaient un impact sur Intersect, comment proposeriez-vous à Intersect de s'y engager de manière constructive ?

Section 4 / Conseil d’administration Expliquez comment vous aborderiez les désaccords, équilibreriez la supervision du conseil d’administration avec les contributions de la communauté et travailleriez de manière constructive avec des points de vue différents.\

1. Comment aborderiez-vous les désaccords ou les opinions divergentes au sein d'un conseil d’administration ?

2. Quelle est votre philosophie concernant l'équilibre entre la supervision traditionnelle du conseil d’administration et les contributions décentralisées de la communauté ?

Section 5 / Lettre aux membres Adressez-vous directement aux membres pour leur expliquer pourquoi vous devriez être élu, quels sont vos engagements envers Intersect et Cardano, et quelles sont vos aspirations en tant que membre du conseil d’administration.\

1. Pourquoi devriez-vous être élu au conseil d’administration ?

2. Décrivez vos engagements envers Intersect et ses membres, ainsi que vos engagements envers Cardano et sa communauté.

3. Partagez certaines de vos aspirations que vous aimeriez concrétiser en tant que membre du conseil d’administration.

セクション1 / 一般的な質問

自己紹介と、IntersectおよびCardanoでの経歴についてご記入ください。他に関係のある団体、利益相反の可能性、受領した資金、関連するBoardでの経験についてもご記入ください。

1. 略歴

2. Intersect と Cardano での経験はどのようなものですか?

3. 個人として、または関係する企業として、Cardanoと関係のある団体、または利益相反の可能性はありますか？

4. 現在、または過去にIntersectまたはCardanoから資金や助成金（Catalystなど）を受領していますか？

5. 過去に、または関連するBoardメンバーとしての経験はありますか？

セクション2 / Intersect

Intersectの課題と機会、メンバーとの関わり方、そして多様性、公平性、インクルージョンをどのように支援していくかについて、あなたの見解を共有してください。

1. Intersect にとっての主な課題と機会は何だとお考えですか?

2. 選出された場合、Boardとしてメンバーとどのように関わりますか?

3. Boardと Intersect メンバーの両方において、組織内で多様性と公平性を重視した環境をどのように実現していくかについて説明してください。

セクション3 /Cardano

ブロックチェーン/Web3に関するご経験、CardanoガバナンスにおけるIntersectの役割についての見解、そしてコミュニティ内の課題にどのように対処していくかについて教えてください。\

1. Web3/ブロックチェーンに関するあなたの一般的な経験はどのようなものですか？

2. IntersectはCardanoのガバナンスにおいてどのような支援的役割を果たしていくとお考えですか？また、CardanoのガバナンスはIntersectにおいてどのような役割を果たしていると思いますか？

3. Cardano コミュニティ内で観察された主な緊張関係や課題にはどのようなものがありますか? また、これらが Intersect に影響を与える場合、Intersect が建設的に取り組むためにどのような提案がありますか?

セクション4 / Board

意見の相違にどのように対処するか、理事会の監督とコミュニティの意見とのバランスをとるか、そして異なる視点に対して建設的に協力するかを説明します。\

1. Boardにおいて、意見の相違や異なる意見にどのように対処しますか？

2. 従来のBoardによる監督と分散型のコミュニティの意見のバランスを取ることについて、どのような考えをお持ちですか？

セクション5 メンバーへのレター

あなたがBoardに選出されるべき理由、IntersectとCardanoへのコミットメント、そしてBoardメンバーとしての抱負について、メンバーに直接お話しください。\

1. あなたがBoardに選出されるべき理由は何ですか？

2. Intersectとそのメンバー、そしてCardanoとそのコミュニティへのコミットメントについて説明してください。

3. Boardメンバーとして実現したい抱負をいくつか共有してください。

Intersect supports the growth of decentralized and inclusive systems through technology and education, the administration of Cardano’s governance processes enabling technical changes, and advocacy. This can translate to internal operations and providing funding to develop Cardano’s open-source technology.

To establish Intersect and provide sufficient capital to operate, Intersect has been seed funded by members Input Output Global and Emurgo. On the proviso that Intersect becomes a success in 2024, Intersect will seek funding for 2025 via a community vote from the Cardano treasury or alternative sources.

Funding Cardano & the DevTrust

Cardano has an underlying operational cost to keep the network running each year. This includes maintenance, upgrades, and a variety of technical innovations to ensure Cardano continues to be current and a leading blockchain. Initially, for 2024, members Input Output Global and Emurgo have funded Cardano’s continuity. This funding enables a collection of members to continue supplying technical services to deliver the core operations. In Q1, Intersect will announce the scope of services these members have planned for 2024.

To hold these initial operational funds, Intersect designed the Cardano Development Trust (DevTrust). This is a fund that’s mandated to only use its funds for the benefit and development of the Cardano blockchain. The DevTrust acts as a vehicle to support and fund the continuity & vision contracts, and other commitments (such as grants). Intersect’s mandate is to administer the DevTrust to fulfil contractual agreements and earn service fees to support its operations.

This onboarding guide has been designed to help you transition smoothly into your new role. Here, you will find everything you need to know about your responsibilities, key processes, and the resources available to support you.

No tenders open.

No tenders open.

Intersect is launching a small-grant program to accelerate adoption of CIP-149 (Optional DRep Compensation) across the ecosystem.

This initiative is designed to pilot a low-cost, opt-in, data-driven mechanism that enables Ada holders to voluntarily donate a portion of their staking rewards to their chosen Delegated Representative (DRep). Insights from this program will inform future decisions on ledger-level incentives and broader governance participation.

Please proceed to the next page to understand the requirements, key considerations and application process.

\

The latest round of committee elections has officially concluded. We had an impressive 98 candidates across all committees—an incredible demonstration of commitment and interest in shaping the future of Intersect. During the voting period, 293 unique members cast their votes. This level of participation highlights the growing engagement in Intersect’s governance process.

We extend a sincere thank you to all candidates who stepped forward and to every member who took the time to vote. Your participation plays a critical role in building a transparent and inclusive governance model. We are grateful for your commitment and enthusiasm.

Election Results by Committee

Intersect Steering Committee

Elected Members:

• Kristijan Kowalsky - No Of Votes: 119

• Jose Miguel De Gamboa - No Of Votes: 108

Cardano Budget Committee

Elected Members:

• Nicolas Cerny - No Of Votes: 176

• Kristijan Kowalsky - No Of Votes: 144

• Eric Helms - No Of Votes: 49

• Jose Velazquez - No Of Votes: 41

Cardano Civics Committee

Elected Members:

• Ian Hartwell - No Of Votes: 113

• Simon Fleck - No Of Votes: 102

• Ridwan Itopa Musa - No Of Votes: 90

• Megan Dyamond - No Of Votes: 45

Membership and Community Committee

Elected Members:

• Jose Iadicicco - No Of Votes: 113

• Ian McCullough - No Of Votes: 111

• Sanjaya Wanigasekera - No Of Votes: 104

• Akheel Fouze - No Of Votes: 93

Open Source Committee

Elected Members:

• Sebastian Pabon - No Of Votes: 139

• Bernard Sibanda - No Of Votes: 97

• Udai Solanki - No Of Votes: 52

• Jordan Hill - No Of Votes: 46

Product Committee

Elected Members:

• Samuel Leathers - No Of Votes: 168

• Kyle Solomon - No Of Votes: 146

• Giorgio Zinetti - No Of Votes: 137

• Christian Schmitz - No Of Votes: 88

Technical Steering Committee

Elected Members:

• Kevin Hammond - No Of Votes: 160

• Ryan Wiley - No Of Votes: 147

• Udai Solanki - No Of Votes: 140

• Leandros Holleman - No Of Votes: 126

Growth and Marketing Committee

Elected Members:

• Yoram Ben Zvi - No Of Votes: 146

• Wes Parkinson - No Of Votes: 117

• Otavio Lima - No Of Votes: 113

• Maggie Schmidt - No Of Votes: 111

The Budget Committee is an advisory committee that brings together relevant stakeholders from within the Cardano Ecosystem. The purpose of the budget committee is to use the knowledge and observations of these individuals in order to provide guidance, support, and oversight for Cardano’s annual budget processes.

Why is this committee important?

The Cardano Constitution requires an annual budget process. This committee facilitates the processes for the ecosystem to complete this annual requirement.

What topics does the budget committee cover?

• Provide Creation of and Management of Cardano’s annual budget process initiatives and policies while Aligning with the strategic directions of the Cardano Annual Budget

• Manage working groups

• Bucket Allocation Process

• Annual Budget

How to join?

Interested parties can join the Intersect discord and utilize the channel for more information and to interact with the committee.

To find out more details about this committee view the committee space

The Board Election has come to a close, and we are thrilled with the participation from our community. 269 members cast their votes, representing 22% of all paying members, reflecting strong engagement in Intersect’s governance.

We want to thank all candidates for stepping up to contribute to Intersect’s future, as well as every member who participated in the voting process.

Election Results

Elected Members:

• Adam Rusch - No Of Votes: 187

• Kavinda Kariyapperuma - No Of Votes: 179

• Mercy Fordwoo - No Of Votes: 143

• Rand McHenry - No Of Votes: 126

Non-Elected Members

• HOSKY - No Of Votes: 55

• Patrick Sheridan- No Of Votes: 40

• Thiago Nunes - No Of Votes: 30

• Jonah Koch- No Of Votes: 25

What is an annual member meeting?

An annual member meeting is a formal gathering held annually by an organization, such as a nonprofit, where its members come together to discuss and vote on important issues. These meetings typically serve several purposes:

1. Review of the past year

2. Election of board members

3. Voting on important matters (such as committee elections)

4. Member input and questions

5. Future planning

Annual member meetings are important for maintaining transparency, accountability, and member engagement within the organization.

Why does Intersect run annual member meetings?

Intersect is a member-based organization for the Cardano ecosystem, putting members at the heart of Cardano’s future development. Intersect is incorporated as a mutual-benefit not-for-profit organization in Wyoming, USA. Our state obligations require that we hold an annual meeting for members.

Why should you join?

The annual member meeting is an opportunity for members to connect, review the work done over the year, and discuss important topics.

The governing board

Intersect’s initial governing board comprises five member seats. To establish operations, three board members have been appointed with representatives from seed funders and members, with Input Output Global, Emurgo, and the COO as interim on the third seat. The third seat has been offered as an academic position to Wyoming University’s Blockchain Center of Excellence. The seed funder seats have a three-year term in consideration of funding given, whilst the academic seat will have a one-year tenure.

The remaining two seats have been filled from Intersect’s membership, with elections held in the October 2024 election.

Additional board members

The board is currently reviewing the pan to expand the board to 7 member of which 4 will be elected from the membership.

Governing board meetings

Contacting the Governing Board

The Governing Board can be contacted via

Intersect Professional Staff

Intersect is staffed by a team of experienced professionals with extensive exposure in the Cardano community. You can review teams and team members on the Intersect website (). Also below you can see the current org-chart.

Intersect team structure is in a transition phase, so the above is an interim Org Chart and subject to change in near future.

Functional requirements

• CIP-30 for wallet connectivity

Non-functional requirements

Usability

• This section should be accessible to non-technical users

• This section should be transparent and easy to engage

• Meet WCAG 3.0 AA standards for accessibility

• Development needs to include i18n standards for internationalization

Scalability

• We expect this tool would need to support at least 250,000 concurrent users

Performance

• Responsiveness of the tool: Front page load time must be no more than 2 seconds for users that access the website using an LTE mobile connection

Open source requirements

Key open source requirements

1. The section needs to follow the same apache 2.0

2. The applicant accepts to create full documentation to allow open contribution

IP rights

• The code must be open source with an open source license that permits the assets to be changed, redistributed, and used commercially (suggested: Apache 2.0 for code and CC BY 4.0 for other documents and assets)

• Any third party dependencies must not hinder the assets from being changed, redistributed and used commercially

• The assets created for this proposal are universally accessible on a public repository by the time the project has completed

• The assets created for this proposal must migrate into Intersect’s repositories if requested by Intersect

Optional functions

• Admin dashboard to create voting events and set up the criteria

• Admin dashboard to track the voting events with key metrics such as participation based on stake

• Be handled on a side chain

1. Introduction

Intersect is administering an election process for the Constitutional Committee (CC). This document outlines the guidelines governing the use of services provided by Intersect for this purpose. By taking part in this CC election 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 process is conducted based on the principles of the current Cardano Blockchain Ecosystem Constitution. Participants involved in this election process 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, decisions, or failures to act by the CC, its members, or any participants in this election process. Furthermore, Intersect is not accountable for the outcome of this election, the operational conduct of the CC, or the execution of any decisions made by the CC.

5. Eligibility and Participant Information

The criteria determining eligibility to participate in a CC election process are established within the Cardano Blockchain Ecosystem Constitution. Participants bear the responsibility for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the information they provide during this election process. Intersect is not accountable for any inaccuracies or omissions in information supplied by participants.

6. Election Process Administration

This election process will follow the procedures and rules set forth by Intersect, ensuring alignment with the Cardano Blockchain Ecosystem Constitution. Intersect retains the capacity to modify aspects of this election process should such changes be necessary to maintain a fair and transparent election.

If the application doesn't look genuine or if it looks incomplete the CC election working group will try contact the applicant to get confirmation. If that step is unsuccessful the working group will be able to make a decision to keep or hide the application (no application will be deleted). If the working group decides to hide one application the decision will be documented and communicated publicly. If the applicant would like the application to be reinstated they will simply have to contact [email protected] or reply to the original email before the voting period starts.

7. Privacy and Information Disclosure

Through participation in this election process, applicants consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal information as outlined in and . Unless indicated differently during the submission stage, any information provided by participants in relation to this election process might become publicly accessible.

8. Contact Information

Any questions or requests for clarification regarding these guidelines or this election process may be sent to [email protected].

\

View full profile . The mission of the Cardano Curia Constitutional Committee is to maintain a stable, predictable, and community-aligned governance framework during a period of accelerated ecosystem growth. This consortium exists to safeguard Cardano’s Constitution by providing balanced, principled, and community-focused oversight throughout the interim period. Our role is to ensure that governance actions remain faithful to Cardano’s core values of decentralization, transparency, and inclusivity, while protecting the chain from short-term risks and bad-faith proposals and supporting practical, builder-driven governance maturity.

We focus on maintaining rigorous, neutral, and timely review of constitutional actions, including Treasury Withdrawals and NCLs, so that builders, users, and partners can advance confidently. By supporting reliable governance operations, we help enable ecosystem growth and reinforce the foundations needed for Cardano’s long-term success. Values: Our work is anchored in a community-first ethos that places the long-term health and resilience of Cardano above any personal or narrow interests. Integrity is our foundation, guiding impartial action and full constitutional alignment. We apply evidence-based judgment, relying on data, precedent, and reasoned debate to ensure decisions are both rigorous and defensible. We value inclusivity and diversity, reflecting a group of builders and business professionals from multiple continents, backgrounds, and roles across the ecosystem. This breadth of perspective strengthens our ability to serve the global Cardano community. Our approach is shaped by radical transparency: every vote, decision, and rationale will be clearly communicated in accessible language so the community can easily understand and verify our reasoning. As temporary custodians of a critical governance function, we recognize our responsibility to support decentralization, mitigate risk, and uphold trust. We view our role as community stewardship, operating professionally and openly while enabling Cardano’s continued growth and evolution.

Integrity first – We will always prioritize the long-term health of Cardano over personal or narrow interests. Evidence-based judgment – Decisions grounded in data, precedent, and reasoned debate. Inclusivity & diversity – Representing builders from multiple continents, backgrounds, and ecosystem roles. Radical transparency – Every vote and rationale will be publicly explained in plain language. Community stewardship – We see ourselves as temporary custodians.

Snap Election: Constitutional Committee (November–December 2025)

Following a member of Cardano’s Constitutional Committee (CC) retirement, effective 25 November 2025, the Committee will below the minimum size required by protocol parameters. To maintain constitutional continuity and ensure Cardano’s on-chain governance can continue without interruption, Intersect is facilitating a snap election to fill the vacant seat.

This election follows the same principles as the CC election held earlier this year, but in a condensed format

1. Github ユーザー名と Git ID (必要な場合、TSC と OSC が github で資格情報を確認するための指標として使用されます)

2. Discord ユーザー名 (ハンドル名と表示される名前が異なる場合は、その名前)

3. LinkedIN:

4. X (旧 Twitter) ハンドル:

5. BIO – ご自身について簡単に説明してください

6. 現在、応募している委員会に既に参加していますか?

7. その場合、どのような立場で関わっていますか？（委員会メンバー／専門家）

8. Intersect メンバーとしてどのように参加しているかについて説明してください

9. カルダノコミュニティでのご経験はどのようなものですか？

10. コミュニティがあなたに投票するべき理由は何ですか?

11. 個人または関係する企業を含め、Cardano と他の関係や利益相反の可能性はありますか。

12. IntersectまたはCardanoから資金提供や助成金を現在または過去に受けたことがありますか？

As a member-driven organization, Intersect empowers the community to shape the future of the Cardano blockchain. Our committees play a vital role in governance, strategy, and ecosystem development. To ensure transparent and effective representation, we invite community members to step forward and apply for a committee seat in the upcoming 2025 elections.

We’ve created an Application Pack with detailed one-pagers for each committee, outlining their purpose and responsibilities. Download the pack, explore the opportunities, and decide where to make the biggest impact.

Ready to contribute to the future of Cardano? Apply now!

To make the process more accessible, we have also translated the application form into five languages. If you’d like to see the translations, click here.

We will also be holding a number of engagement events and posting key messages across our social media platforms.

We have set up a Discord Election Channel so you can post any questions you may have. You can also email [email protected].

Want to learn more about each committee? Check out the links below for detailed information on their roles and responsibilities.

Overview

In September, the Intersect Board Elections will take place — a vital opportunity for members to help select the individuals who will oversee Intersect’s strategic direction and ensure it remains aligned with its mission and community values. During this time members will be able to elect 4 board members out of the 7 that compose the Intersect Board.

Why it matters

• Shape the future – Influence decisions that impact the Cardano community and governance framework.

• Lead with impact – Represent members and ensure their perspectives are heard at the highest level.

• Grow your experience – Gain valuable governance and leadership expertise in a global, decentralized organization.

Roles & Responsibilities

Before applying, we encourage you to review the to fully understand the expectations and commitments of the role.

Term Length

• The first two elected candidates will serve a 2-year term.

• The last two elected candidates will serve a 1-year term.

This ensures continuity while allowing new voices to regularly join the Board.

Compensation

Board members will receive an annual financial compensation of $35,000 USD in recognition of their time, effort, and contributions.

Key Dates

How to apply?

Applications will be open from 1 September 2025 at 12 PM UTC until 12 September 2025 at 12 PM UTC.

For candidates, you can review the application form to see all the questions in advance and prepare your responses. Translated versions of the form are also available:

When preparing your application, focus on clearly presenting your background, your vision, and how you plan to contribute to Intersect’s mission. We encourage you to make use of the translated materials and other resources to support your preparation.

Finally, remember that the election process is also about community engagement. Joining Town Halls and XSpaces is a valuable way to connect with members, share your story, and strengthen your campaign.

Voter Eligibility

To participate in voting, members must meet the following criteria.

Only members who have either:

• Been part of Intersect for at least 6 months prior to the start of voting, or

• Have successfully completed the verification process, will be eligible to vote.

No Verification Required (6-Month Members): Members (individual or enterprise) who joined on or before 15th March 2025 at 12 PM UTC will be eligible to vote without needing verification.

Verification Option (Recent Members): Members who joined before 15th September 2025 at 12 PM UTC but after 15th March 2025 must complete verification to vote. Verification can be done any time before voting ends.

Verification Process

If you are a recent member and need to verify your identity to vote, follow these steps:

By offering both verification options, we ensure the process is secure, fair, and flexible, allowing all members to participate in shaping Intersect’s future.

Current Intersect membership tiers and costs:

Seats costs within an organization with an Enterprise membership

Benefits

Voting rights

Committees, groups, and boards

Other Benefits

Marketing and Comms Benefits

1. Nombre de usuario e ID de Github

2. Nombre de usuario de Discord

3. LinkedIN:

4. Nombre de usuario en X

5. BIO – Por favor, proporciona una breve descripción sobre ti

6. ¿Actualmente formas parte del comité al que estás postulando? (Si/No)

7. Si es así, ¿en qué capacidad? (Miembro del comite/Experto)

8. Describe tu participación como miembro de Intersect

9. ¿Cuáles son sus experiencias dentro de la Comunidad de Cardano?

10. ¿Por qué debería la comunidad votarte a ti?

11. ¿Tienes alguna otra afiliación con Cardano o posibles conflictos de interés, ya sea como individuo o con alguna empresa con la que estés asociado?

12. ¿Estás actualmente recibiendo o has recibido previamente algún financiamiento o subvención de Intersect o Cardano?

1. Nom d'utilisateur Github et ID Git (si c'est approprié, cela sera utilisé comme indicateur par TSC et OSC pour examiner les informations d'identification sur github)

2. Nom d'utilisateur Discord (pseudonyme et nom d'écran s'ils sont différents)

3. LinkedIN:

4. X (anciennement Twitter) pseudonyme:

5. BIO – Por favor, proporciona una breve descripción sobre ti

6. Faites-vous actuellement partie de la comité pour laquelle vous postulez?

7. Si c'est le cas, dans quelle capacité ? (Membre du comité/Expert)

8. Décrivez votre participation en tant que membre d'Intersect

9. Quelles sont vos expériences au sein de Cardano

10. Pourquoi la communauté devrait-elle voter pour vous ?

11. Avez-vous d'autres affiliations avec Cardano ou des conflits d'intérêts possibles, y compris vous en tant qu'individu ou en tant qu'entreprise par association?

12. Recevez-vous actuellement ou avez-vous déjà reçu un financement ou une subvention de Cardano ou d'Intersect?

Here are the details of the X Spaces we’re hosting. Recordings and transcripts will be added below. We have organised them at different times to accommodate our global membership.

Committee spotlights

April 16, 2025 – 12 PM UTC

• Voting Kickoff

April 21, 2025 – 7 PM UTC

• Intersect Committee Elections - AMA/Applicants Spotlight XSpaces

• Intersect Committee Elections - AMA/Applicants Spotlight XSpaces

• Intersect Committee Elections - AMA/Applicants Spotlight XSpaces

• Intersect Committee Elections - AMA/Applicants Spotlight XSpaces

• Intersect Committee Elections - AMA/Applicants Spotlight XSpaces

Intersect Committee Elections X-Space recordings

Introduction

The CC Snap election Portal allows individuals, organizations, and consortiums to submit their candidacies for the upcoming Cardano Constitutional Committee Snap Election.

The registration process is divided into stages to make it clear and simple. Each applicant type has slightly different requirements. Once submitted, your candidacy will appear publicly on the Candidates page.

APPLY HERE in the CC Snap Election Portal. (APPLICATION PERIOD FOR CANDIDATES NOW CLOSED)

Election Timeline

All times are listed in UTC, beginning at 12:00 noon on each date.

• Monday, November 17: Candidate registration opens

• Monday, November 24: Candidate registration closes; campaign week begins

• Wednesday, November 26: Voting opens on Ekklesia

Proof-of-Life Requirements

Candidates are required to complete a Proof-of-Life (PoL) check. This ensures legitimacy, transparency, and trust in the election process.

How it works:

• Candidates may submit a link to a short Proof-of-Life video, or confirm they were a previous candidate in the .

• Once checked, the PoL requirement is considered satisfied, even if no video link is provided.

• Consortium Exemption Rule: If 50% or more of a consortium’s members were candidates (solo or as part of a team) in the , the consortium qualifies for an automatic PoL exemption. These members may check the exemption box when submitting.

Guide for Individuals

Individual applicants must provide:

• Name or alias, Contact email.

• Geographic representation region (optional)

• Brief biography

• Conflict of interest statement (optional)

Guide for Organizations

Organizations must provide:

• Organization name, contact person & email

• Organizational description

• Conflict of interest statement (optional)

• Stake ID and/or DRep ID (optional)

Guide for Consortiums

A consortium is a multi-member group acting as a unified candidate. Each consortium must provide:

Consortium-level Information

• Consortium name, contact person & email

• Motivation, experience, and transparency approach statements

Member-level Information

• Name or alias

• Geographic representation (optional)

• Brief biography

• Conflicts of interest statement (optional)

Use the Add Member button during registration to include multiple contributors. Each member has independent Proof-of-Life requirements.

1. Election Context & Importance

Following the retirement of a Constitutional Committee member, the committee has fallen below the required minimum size of 7. To maintain constitutional continuity and ensure the governance system remains functional, a Snap Election is being held to fill this single vacancy.

• Goal: Elect 1 member to complete the term of the retired member (ending Sept 6. 2026, Epoch 653).

• Why Vote? Your participation upholds the legitimacy and resilience of Cardano’s governance model.

2. Key Dates (Mark Your Calendar)

All times are 12:00 UTC

• 📅 Nov 26 (Wednesday): Voting Opens on Ekklesia.

• 📅 Dec 5 (Friday): Voting Closes.

• 📅 Dec 8 (Monday): Governance Action submitted on-chain based on these results.

3. Prerequisites

To participate, you must have:

1. DRep Registration: You must be a registered DRep included in the snapshot taken at the end of Epoch 597.

2. A Signing Tool: You need one of the following:

3. A CIP-95 compatible browser wallet (e.g., Eternl, Yoroi, Lace).

4. OR The Cardano Signer tool for those preferring a non-browser extension method:

4. Step-by-Step Voting Instructions

Step 1: Connect Your Wallet or Signer

1. Click the "Connect Wallet" button at the top of the page.

2. A login screen will appear offering two options:

3. Option A (Browser Wallet): Select "Connect Wallet," then choose your provider (e.g., Eternl, Lace).

4. Option B (Cardano Signer): Select "Use Cardano Signer" if you are using the CLI/standalone tool.

Step 2: Locate the Election Ballot

1. Once connected, go to the Dashboard or Home tab.

2. Look for the section labeled "Live".

3. Find the ballot titled "CC Snap Election" and click to open it.

Step 3: Review Candidates & Vote

Inside the ballot, you will see the candidates (Individuals, Consortia, or Companies) vying for the vacant seat.

1. Explore: Click "View Candidate" on candidate cards to read their details and alignment.

2. Select ONE Candidate: As there is only one seat available, you must select only one candidate to support.

3. Vote Selection: Click the vote option associated with your chosen candidate.

4. Selection is NOT Submission: Selecting a candidate simply "saves" your choice locally. You must perform the next step to make it official.

Step 4: Official Submission (Crucial Step)

Your vote is not counted until you submit it to the chain/database.

1. Look for the Notification Bell Icon 🔔 "Unsubmitted Votes!" near the top of the screen.

2. Click the bell and follow the prompts to Submit Votes.

3. Final Signature: Your wallet or Cardano Signer will prompt you one last time. Sign the request to officially cast your ballot.

5. Important Notes: Voting Power & Rules

• Only DReps are eligible to vote.

• Stake-Based Voting: This is not one-person-one-vote. Your vote is weighted based on the amount of Ada delegated to your DRep ID.

• Their voting power equals their delegation at the snapshot.

• Delegation Snapshot: The final voting power applied to your vote is determined by the delegation your DRep ID holds at the time of the snapshot (December 5th, end of Epoch 597).

Editing Votes: You can change your vote as often as you like while the ballot is open (November 26th - December 5th) by repeating the steps above.

The latest round of committee elections has officially concluded. We had an impressive 118 candidates across all committees—an incredible demonstration of commitment and interest in shaping the future of Intersect. During the voting period, 522 unique members cast their votes, representing 27% of the eligible paying membership. This level of participation highlights the growing engagement in Intersect’s governance process.

We extend a sincere thank you to all candidates who stepped forward and to every member who took the time to vote. Your participation plays a critical role in building a transparent and inclusive governance model. We are grateful for your commitment and enthusiasm.

Election Results by Committee

Intersect Steering Committee

Elected Members:

• Sheldon Hunt - No Of Votes: 230

• Fred Tanaka - No Of Votes: 153

Cardano Budget Committee

Elected Members:

• Kriss Baird - No Of Votes: 277

• Rita Mistry Spada - No Of Votes: 216

• Megan Hess - No Of Votes: 196

• Dmitry Shibaev - No Of Votes: 181

Cardano Civics Committee

Elected Members:

• Nicolas Cerny - No Of Votes: 314

• Ken Erik Ølmheim - No Of Votes: 267

• Nana Safo - No Of Votes: 215

• Randy - No Of Votes: 179

Membership and Community Committee

Elected Members:

• Maureen Wepngong - No Of Votes: 228

• BANDU Boaz - No Of Votes: 210

• Fanny Wijaya - No Of Votes: 176

• Laurentine Djatsa - No Of Votes: 173

Open Source Committee

Elected Members:

• Philip Disarro - No Of Votes: 279

• Arnaud Bailly - No Of Votes: 249

• Elaine Cardenas - No Of Votes: 238

• Georg Link - No Of Votes: 227

Product Committee

Elected Members:

• James Meidinger - No Of Votes: 254

• Carlos Lopez De Lara - No Of Votes: 219

• Tegegne Tefera - No Of Votes: 164

Technical Steering Committee

Elected Members:

• Duncan Coutts - No Of Votes: 292

• Sebastian Nagel - No Of Votes: 278

• Nicolas Biri - No Of Votes: 258

• Alex Moser - No Of Votes: 244

Growth and Marketing Committee

Elected Members:

• Tim Harrison - No Of Votes: 300

• Laura Mattiucci - No Of Votes: 209

• Andy Hung - No Of Votes: 186

• Hasitha Raymond - No Of Votes: 144

Introduction

This document outlines an optional three-step task for applicants to the Constitutional Committee (CC). Completing this task allows applicants to demonstrate key skills relevant to the CC role: technical proficiency in credential management (Steps 1 & 2) and the analytical ability to evaluate governance actions within Cardano's framework (Step 3), all performed in the SanchoNet environment.

Overall Objective

To successfully generate cold credentials, get enrolled in the SanchoNet CC, authorize hot credentials using your cold credentials, and then use the hot credentials to evaluate, vote on, and justify a position on a governance action on SanchoNet, submitting your vote rationale in the application form.

Step 1: Generate Cold Credentials

Purpose: To demonstrate the fundamental technical capability required to create secure cold credentials necessary for participating in Cardano governance.

Task: Generate a set of cold credentials on the SanchoNet environment. As an initial part of this step, you must contact Mike Hornan to request a transfer of tAda to your wallet to cover transaction fees and necessary deposits on SanchoNet.

Method: You are free to use any method or toolset you prefer (e.g., cardano-cli, hardware wallets, or other available tools).

Outcome: Successfully created cold credentials, which will be used in Step 2.

Submission Deliverable (from this step): Prepare the required output demonstrating successful cold credential generation in preparation for Step 2.

Step 2: Enroll in SanchoNet CC and Authorize Hot Credentials

Purpose: To first get enrolled in the SanchoNet CC using your cold credentials, and then to demonstrate the ability to use these existing cold credentials to securely authorize hot credentials, enabling active participation like voting within the governance system.

Task:

1. Using the cold credentials generated in Step 1, you must first contact to request enrollment into the SanchoNet CC.

2. Once enrolled, use the cold credentials generated in Step 1 to authorize a corresponding set of hot credentials on SanchoNet. These hot credentials should be suitable for submitting votes.

Method: Utilize appropriate tools compatible with your chosen cold credential method from Step 1 for authorizing hot credentials.

Outcome: Successfully enrolled in the SanchoNet CC and subsequently authorized hot credentials linked to your cold credentials, ready for use in Step 3.

Step 3: Evaluate, Justify and Vote on Governance Action

Purpose: To demonstrate understanding of Cardano's governance framework, constitutional principles, and the ability to apply them by evaluating a proposal, casting a vote, and articulating the reasoning.

Context & Prerequisites for Evaluation:

A Net Change Limit (NCL) is established at 350 Million Ada and we are within the time period set by the NCL.

114 Million Ada has already been withdrawn under this NCL.

A budget corresponding to the proposal is approved.

Reference the current Cardano Blockchain Ecosystem Constitution.

Governance Action to Evaluate: "Project Nova Funding Proposal” .cardano-cli conway query gov-state --testnet-magic 4 | jq '.proposals[] | select(.actionId.txId == "931a13c62bd2645feaff143302170b41a49dd3bc9527bee00b3e646fbd50ca41" and .actionId.govActionIx == 0)'

Task:

Evaluate: Assess if the "Project Nova Funding Proposal" is constitutional or unconstitutional, based solely on the provided prerequisites.

Vote: Use the hot credentials authorized in Step 2 to cast your vote (Constitutional/Unconstitutional/Abstain) for this proposal on the SanchoNet environment.

Justify: Write a clear rationale explaining your constitutionality decision.

Submission Deliverable (from this step): Submit a copy of your vote rationale in the application form. Use CIP-136 Governance Metadata standard.

Resources

Disclaimer

The "Project Nova Funding Proposal" is purely hypothetical, designed for this task. It does not reflect any actual Cardano proposal or plan.

\

Intersect’s Open Source Committee fosters the development and evolution of Cardano as a community-led, decentralized open-source project. Our mission is to support the growth of Cardano through community-driven decision-making. We are committed to providing tools, policies, and guidance to ensure its success, adaptability, and accessibility.

Why is this committee important?

The committee acts as a rallying point for members to get advice on building in an open-source environment.

Which topics does this committee cover?

• Manage and oversee the allocation and use of OSC Budget

• Provide strategic direction and input on Intersect's open-source initiatives and policies

• Review and approve the OSO Annual Roadmap

• Manage and lead various working groups

How to join?

• The Open Source Committee is held publicly every other Thursday at 2-3pm UTC. This call is . If time permits, there is an open-ended questions section at the end of each meeting.

• Members can also participate in the Discord thread under Intersect’s Discord page.

• Committee elections are held semi-annually in April and October.

Extra info or links

• The OSC approved governance policy can be found

• Learn more about the Paid Open Source Model

To find out more details about this committee view the committee space

1. Nome de utilizador do Github e ID do Git (se apropriado, isto será utilizado como indicador pelo TSC e OSC para avaliar as credenciais no GitHub)

2. Nome de utilizador do Discord (nome de utilizador e nome de ecrã, se forem diferentes)

3. LinkedIN:

4. Nome de usuário X (antigo Twitter):

Introduction

Welcome potential candidates! This guide provides essential information for those considering applying for a seat on the Constitutional Committee (CC). The CC plays a vital role in upholding the Cardano Constitution and guiding the evolution of its governance framework. Whether you are an individual Ada owner, part of a group, or representing a company, this guide outlines the eligibility requirements, the application process, the election mechanism, how to apply, and the key dates for the election cycle. We encourage all interested and eligible community members to consider this unique opportunity to contribute directly to Cardano's future.

Who Can Apply and How Election Works

The opportunity to help shape the future of Cardano's governance by serving on the Constitutional Committee is open to any Ada owner. Whether you hold a small amount or a large amount, you are eligible to put yourself forward as a candidate.

In this election, all seven seats are up for vote.

In response to community feedback and to maintain consistency with evolving governance procedures, the election to the Committee will be determined through a DRep-based voting system. This official change means that Delegated Representatives (DReps) will vote to select the members of the Constitutional Committee. The candidates who garner the most support from the DReps will be elected. DReps will be able to cast their votes using hot wallets, cold wallets, and the command-line interface (CLI).

Snap Election FAQ

As a member-driven organization, Intersect empowers the community to shape the future of the Cardano blockchain. Our committees play a vital role in governance, strategy, and ecosystem development. To ensure transparent and effective representation, we invite community members to step forward and apply for a committee seat in the upcoming 2025 elections.

We’ve created an Application Pack with detailed one-pagers for each committee, outlining their purpose and responsibilities. Download the pack, explore the opportunities, and decide where to make the biggest impact.

Ready to contribute to the future of Cardano?

To make the process more accessible, we have also translated the application form into five languages. If you’d like to see the translations, .

We will also be holding a number of and posting key messages across our social media platforms.

We have set up a so you can post any questions you may have. You can also email .

Want to learn more about each committee? Check out the links below for detailed information on their roles and responsibilities.

Constitutional Committee candidate registration opened May 5. .

As the Cardano ecosystem continues its journey towards decentralized governance, a fully elected Constitutional Committee (CC) marks a big step. CC plays a crucial role in upholding the principles and rules outlined in the Cardano Constitution. We are excited to announce the official opening of the candidate registration period for candidates aspiring to serve on this vital committee.

Registration window:

Mark your calendars! Candidate registration will commence on May 5, 2025. The window for submitting candidacies will remain open until May 31, 2025, closing at noon UTC.

Who can register?

Participation is open to the entire Cardano community. Any owner of ada is eligible to join Intersect and put themselves forward as a candidate. This includes:

Here you can find all the sections and questions included in the application form. This preview is meant to help you understand what’s expected before you start your application.

Application Questions

Section 1 - General question

1. Github Username and Git ID

2. Discord Username (handle and screen name if different)

3. LinkedIN profile URL

4. X handle

Section 2 - Questions by Committee