Welcome to Intersect’s Development Update #78. This week saw significant progress across delivery and governance: a total of 18 out of 37 Treasury Withdrawal Actions have now been successfully funded via vendor smart contracts, candidate registration has opened for the Intersect Board elections, and the fully elected Constitutional Committee is set to take its seat. We’re also preparing for upcoming community events, including the India/APAC Hackathon and TOKEN2049 Singapore.

It's been an exciting week for Intersect Delivery Assurance!

We're continuing to fund smart contracts, onboarding new vendors, and reviewing the first round of Milestone Acceptance Forms (MAFs) for the September milestone withdrawals.

As of September 5, a total of 18 out of 37 Treasury Withdrawal Actions have now been successfully funded via vendor smart contracts and are visible in the UI Dashboard here. Intersect and IO-related proposals will be prioritized at the back end of the process to ensure that other ecosystem vendors have an opportunity to receive funds first.

Additionally, 25 of 37 proposals have held a vendor induction with Intersect, walking through the processes behind establishing smart contracts and claiming milestone payments. 

Many vendors have now also successfully withdrawn their first milestone kick-off payments, marking the start of the projects that the DReps voted on in the Treasury Withdrawal process.  You can view the vendor smart contracts, upcoming milestones, and any completed withdrawals on the dashboard. 

Vendors are already submitting evidence for their Milestone 2 payments. Once the Delivery Assurance team has conducted a review, the MAFs are uploaded as metadata on-chain. This provides a clear, transparent record that the community can verify. 

To view the MAFs on a block explorer, you can use the following address:

addr1xxyzewehw7dh78ea62mkgdnzmcdlcxqt4u39a7pqc0v0at5g9janwaum0u0nm54hvsmx9hsmlsvqhteztmuzps7cl6hq7d35th

Alternatively, view this through an explorer like Adastat. 

The transactions will be visible as ₳0.0, and the MAF will be attached as a URL link within this metadata. Copy and paste the URL into your browser to view the evidence. 

NOTE: In some instances, the link’s been spread across two lines — remove the line break to get the full URL.

Check out these examples of completed MAFs from vendors:

1. Milestone 2: Month 1 - PyCardano Maintenance, Support & Impact Tracking [August 2025]
2. Milestone 2 - Documentation - zkFold ZK Rollup

We are working on making the MAFs directly viewable on the dashboard itself as part of a future feature. We'll share an update as soon as this feature is live. If you have any other suggestions, please add your input here: Issues · IntersectMBO/budget-management.

Candidate registration for the Intersect Board of Directors is now open! From September 1 to 12, paid members can apply to stand as candidates in this year’s elections.

This election marks a milestone in Cardano’s governance journey, as it expands the number of member-held seats from two to four. It’s a unique opportunity for passionate, community-driven members to help guide Intersect during one of the most critical phases in Cardano’s development.

In support of the elections, we thought it would be helpful for applicants to become familiar with the board. Specifically, just what does it take to be a board member of Intersect?

Meet Steven Lupien - Board Chairman and board members, Gerard Moroney, Adam Rusch, and Kavinda Kariyapperuma - https://bit.ly/IBEMTB25

What makes a strong candidate? 

Diverse perspectives, commitment to decentralization, and a willingness to collaborate for the benefit of the ecosystem.

How to apply

• Read our blog post to learn more about the election process
• Watch the 'Meet the Board' introduction
• Check the knowledge base election pages
• Submit your candidacy.

Explanations of this form are available on the Intersect Knowledge Base in several languages, including Spanish, Japanese, Sinhala, and Tamil; however, the form must be completed in English, as board meetings are conducted in that language.

Eligibility to apply

• Hold a paid Intersect membership (individual or higher)
• Be a natural person (you may also represent a legal entity)
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Consent to a background check (US requirement) if you get elected
• Demonstrate alignment with Intersect’s values of transparency, inclusivity, and decentralization.

Get involved

In upcoming spotlight sessions and AMAs, you’ll have the chance to hear directly from Board members, ask questions, and learn about their work. A full schedule of events is available here.

An annual compensation of 35,000 USD, paid in monthly installments, is available to elected board members.

We encourage all members to participate. Together, we are stronger.

On Monday, September 1st, at the boundary between epochs 579/580, the governance action to replace the Interim Constitutional Committee (ICC) was ratified with 78.64% “Yes” votes from DReps and 61.23% “Yes” votes from SPOs.

This means the new, fully elected Constitutional Committee (CC) will officially take its place on September 6th, at the boundary between epoch 580/581.

That moment will also mark the final epoch for the ICC. We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who served during this interim period, helping to maintain continuity and guiding the community through a significant transition. 

• Eastern Cardano Council
• Cardano Atlantic Council
• Cardano Japan
• Intersect
• EMURGO
• Cardano Foundation
• Input Output

An additional thank you goes to those who served on the Intersect Constitutional Council, who did an incredible job representing the Intersect member base.

• Jose Miguel De Gamboa
• Mercy Fordwoo
• Mauro Agustin Andreoli
• Ubio Obu
• Ian Hartwell
• Hosky
• Juan Sierra
• Nicodermus Rodriguez
• Adam Rusch
• Eystein Magnus Hansen.

And thank you to all of you who took the time to be engaged in the process, whether that be applying, discussing, delegating, or voting.

This week, the Civics committee discussed addressing constitutional debt and potential amendment processes to reactivate delegate participation, as well as refining pathways for constitutional change. Members considered support for proposals, including resources such as deposits, co-proposals, or marketing support.

The committee also reviewed its recommendation regarding optional DRep compensation under CIP-1694, including a proposed grant structure for wallet providers to implement features that allow staking reward donations to DReps. The debate centered on eligibility criteria, the treatment of larger vs. smaller wallets, accountability for grant disbursement, and concerns around exclusionary practices in a permissionless ecosystem.

Next steps include refining the committee’s position on the constitutional amendment process and updating the current lists of SIP-compatible wallets to ensure potential grant eligibility.

You can reach out to us on X @IntersectCIVICS for more information. 

Intersect will join the 3rd Annual India/APAC Hackathon in Hyderabad on September 20–21, a hybrid event expected to engage 3,000+ new developers in the Cardano ecosystem. Powered by Cardano and hosted by Nucast (an Enterprise Founding Member), the hackathon showcases India’s leadership in crypto adoption. Abhik Nag, Community Manager, will represent Intersect on the ground along with Udai Solanki, Open Source Developer Advocate. Register here for Codex 2025.

Intersect at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025

The Intersect team will be at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025! TOKEN2049 Singapore will bring together 25,000+ decision-makers to connect, exchange ideas, network, and shape the industry on 1-2 October 2025.  Catch Jack Briggs, Executive Director (interim), and Abhik Nag, Community Manager, at the Cardano booth. More information in the coming weeks! We’re looking forward to meeting our community there — see you in Singapore! 

First session of Community Town Square

Intersect will host the first Community Town Square on September 23rd at 12:30 p.m. UTC. This open Zoom forum is designed to provide members with a space to raise questions, share feedback, and discuss pressing issues related to governance and the budget process. The 1-hour session will feature brief updates, followed by a structured community Q&A.

This initiative reflects Intersect’s commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and active community participation in shaping Cardano’s future. With strong engagement expected, the Town Square is set to become a recurring platform for collective discussion and collaboration.

Register in advance for this meeting.

Enterprise Forum - Web3 in Focus

Session 3 of our Enterprise Forum: Web3 in Focus takes place on September 24th. Building on the success of the first two sessions, this discussion will highlight how enterprises are moving from architecture to execution, tackling challenges in infrastructure, compliance, and user experience.

Stay tuned for panelist announcements and details, as well as another chance to hear directly from Intersect’s Enterprise Members on shaping the future of Web3.

The temporary issue with ada payments has been resolved, so members who wish to use that method of renewing their membership are welcome to do so.

September Town Hall

Our next Intersect Town Hall will take place on September 25 and will be live-streamed on YouTube. The session will cover a wide range of topics, including Budget updates, Board Elections, Clayverse, TOKEN2049 Singapore, and much more.

Stay tuned, the livestream link will be shared later this month. Town Halls continue to be a key platform for members to stay informed, engage with updates, and take part in the broader community dialogue.

Missed the past Town Halls?

No worries — you can catch the full recording of the August Town Hall here: Watch on YouTube. If you’d like to know what we spoke about in the July Town Hall, you can watch it here: Watch on YouTube.

Enterprise membership spotlight: Vaka Consulting

Vaka is a Cardano-focused consulting and delivery partner that helps teams transition from concept to production with clear roadmaps, technical guidance, and hands-on implementation. Their work spans solution design, integration support, and developer enablement, aimed at accelerating time-to-value for builders across India/APAC, and beyond. In this cycle, Vaka is collaborating with ecosystem teams on practical adoption paths and sharing field insights with our community through forums and hackathons.

DRep Directory improvements
The DRep Directory is receiving upgrades to pagination, sorting, and search performance, along with bug fixes for search scope issues. These updates will soon be deployed across preview, preprod, and mainnet, improving discoverability and the overall delegation experience.

Governance Actions search overhaul under testing
A new governance actions browsing experience is in final testing. It replaces category-based pages with an outcomes-style interface and contextual filters, while removing carousels for a cleaner, more consistent layout. Rollout is expected in the coming days.

Governance Tools WG progress
This week’s Governance Tools Working Group focused on making DRep activity history more accessible, especially for ada holders. Key ideas included double sorting for clarity (thanks @jonahkoch). You can review the discussion on the Miro board, watch the meeting recording, and explore the proposed roadmap. Following the recent Info Action approval and pending Treasury Withdrawal, an off-chain proposal has been submitted for feedback. Comments are welcome in the GovTool forum or on the X tag @cardano_govtool.

That’s it for this week’s update. Thank you for reading. To learn more about Intersect’s work, explore our Knowledge Base, which provides detailed information on governance structures, committees, and funding. Additionally, visit the Intersect website for the latest news, updates, and roadmap information.

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