Author: Igor Velickovic

Welcome to Intersect’s Development Update #77. Wow, what a week it has been here at Intersect. The first on-chain vendor smart contracts were signed, and the first milestone payment was successfully withdrawn. Candidate registration for the Intersect Board elections, and the governance action to transition from the Interim to the community-approved Constitutional Committee has passed the voting threshold. We’re also launching new working groups, rolling out the Intersect Incubation Program, and spotlighting INKUBA, one of our Enterprise Members.

The first on-chain vendor smart contracts have been signed, and the first vendor milestones have been successfully withdrawn! This is not just a win for Cardano, but for the entire ecosystem — a testament to the collective effort of hundreds of contributors. Thank you all for making this a reality.

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Wow, what a week it has been here at Intersect. The first on-chain vendor smart contract has been signed, and the first vendor milestone has been successfully withdrawn!

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Where member voices lead — join the Intersect Board.

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Welcome to Intersect’s Development Update #74. This week, Intersect’s core funding and the Open Source Committee’s proposals passed ratification, setting the stage for major initiatives over the next 12 months. Treasury withdrawals move from vote to delivery, Rare Evo kicks off in Las Vegas, Board elections edge closer with an upcoming X Space, and we announce Chinstrap Community as our new COSS Strategy Partner. Plus, updates from Enterprise Forum, our latest member spotlight, and new GovTool improvements.

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With on-chain governance in full swing, many treasury withdrawal proposals have now passed or are nearing the thresholds required to pass. Understandably, many want to know what happens next. In this short blog, we outline the steps that will take place over the coming weeks.

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Welcome to Intersect’s Development Update #73.  This week marks a significant milestone as the first Treasury Withdrawal proposals administered by Intersect have successfully passed the 67% DRep supermajority. Alongside this governance breakthrough, members are invited to share their perspectives as part of our budget retrospective, and preparations are underway for September’s Board elections and October’s full committee elections. We’re also gearing up for Rare Evo in Las Vegas with talks, workshops, and community activities.

Treasury Withdrawals: First Intersect administered proposals pass 67%!

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The ‘Intersect election season’ is a period of heightened community engagement and decision-making. It includes the nomination and voting phases for Intersect’s board of directors and the third election for Intersect’s committees, as well as the announcement of results and the subsequent transition of leadership.

We stand at a pivotal moment in the evolution of Intersect. This September and October, you have the opportunity to directly shape Intersect’s future and offer informed recommendations to the broader Cardano community. The upcoming elections for Intersect’s board and committees aren’t just procedural milestones; they represent the very essence of what makes Cardano extraordinary: true community governance in action.

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The Cardano treasury wasn’t always part of the protocol; it emerged as a cornerstone of community governance only in the Voltaire era, after years of building toward decentralized decision-making. With Treasury Withdrawals now live on-chain, infrastructure is finally in place for the community to access funds responsibly, transparently, and under their own control.

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One of the most important governance actions is now on chain: replacing the Interim Constitutional Committee with the newly elected Committee.

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Welcome to Intersect’s Development Update #72.  This week, voting is officially underway for the 39 Treasury Withdrawal actions submitted on-chain. Thank you to the many DReps who have already participated. We’re also reminding members to check their renewal status to ensure uninterrupted access to participation rights, particularly as governance activities are on the horizon.

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