We are excited to announce the official launch of the constitutional committee portal (CC-Portal) on the Cardano mainnet. This is a significant step toward further decentralizing governance within the Cardano ecosystem. The CC-Portal offers the Cardano community unprecedented access to insights and actions related to the interim constitutional committee (ICC) and the interim Cardano constitution.

This powerful tool is designed to give every community member a direct line to the ongoing governance decisions shaping Cardano's future. From viewing ICC member profiles to understanding the rationale behind critical governance votes, the CC-Portal brings transparency and accessibility to Cardano’s evolving governance structure.

What is the CC-Portal?

The CC-Portal serves as a core governance tool that allows users to explore the actions and decisions of the ICC, a body charged with overseeing governance actions during this interim period. It offers crucial insights into:

• who the ICC members are
• how ICC members have voted on governance actions
• the rationale behind each vote
• details of the Interim Constitution.

By making these insights available to the public, the CC-Portal empowers Cardano community members to actively participate in and stay informed about the blockchain’s governance.

Key features of the CC-Portal

The CC-Portal is built to provide community members and ICC participants with comprehensive tools for governance interaction. Here’s a breakdown of its main features:

For the community:

• inspect the interim constitution: Users can browse the Interim Cardano constitution, review updates, and explore how the constitution evolves. The portal makes it easy to navigate between sections, track changes between recent and future versions, and engage with Cardano’s governance at a deeper level.
• inspect the ICC: Community members can view off-chain profiles of ICC members, see how they’ve voted on key governance actions, and read the rationales behind their decisions. This level of transparency strengthens the community's ability to hold ICC members accountable, and fosters informed discussions about Cardano’s direction.

For ICC members:

• off-chain profiles: ICC members can build and maintain their profiles directly within the CC-Portal. This feature allows them to share professional backgrounds, blockchain-related experience, and other relevant information that adds context to their governance roles.
• vote rationales: ICC members can create rationale metadata documents explaining their decisions and the reasons behind their votes. This provides context for their actions and opens avenues for dialogue and understanding within the Cardano community.

You can visit the official documentation for a full breakdown of the CC Portal’s features and capabilities.

How is the CC-Portal managed?

The Cardano community owns and maintains the CC-Portal through Intersect, which is similar to other governance tools like GovTool. This open-source platform is governed under the Apache 2.0 license and invites developers and community members to contribute and build upon it. You can explore the open-source code at IntersectMBO/CC-Portal.

The launch of the CC-Portal on the Cardano mainnet underscores the ecosystem’s commitment to transparent, community-driven governance. By providing these governance tools, we aim to facilitate greater participation, understanding, and accountability across the Cardano blockchain.

Join the movement

The future of Cardano governance lies in your hands. Launching the CC-Portal is just one step in our journey toward full decentralization, and your participation is essential. Whether you're a developer, a community member, or a Cardano enthusiast, the portal offers the tools to engage with and influence Cardano’s governance like never before.

Explore the CC-Portal today at constitution.gov.tools, and join Intersect today to shape the future of Cardano!