Following the submission of the consolidated ₳275.3M Budget Info Action - built from over ₳3.8 billion in DRep signaling across Ekklesia - we’re now preparing for the next phase: determining how Treasury Withdrawals should be structured if the budget is approved. This isn’t Intersect’s budget alone, but a coordinated proposal shaped by community sentiment and support.

On Friday June 6 at 12:00PM UTC, we’ll launch a quick, non-binding poll in Ekklesia asking DReps to signal their preferred approach for submitting Treasury Withdrawals. Your input will help Intersect understand which structure has the most support - giving us a clear data point to move forward with confidence and to the betterment of the Cardano ecosystem overall.

The poll is a practical tool, using live DRep stake, to guide how we organize budget items into Treasury Withdrawal proposals in the coming weeks. We want to hear from DReps early to help reduce friction, improve clarity, and ensure the structure aligns with community expectations.

Why this matters

Submitting a Budget Info Action was just one part of the constitutional process. If approved, Intersect must then submit on-chain Treasury Withdrawals to release funding. There are multiple ways to approach this, each with trade-offs in:

• Delivery speed and operational overhead
• Governance burden and DRep voting load
• Assurance for builders depending on timely and predictable funding

Getting this structure right matters. We’re working within the guardrails of Cardano’s on-chain governance parameters, limited administrative bandwidth, and an ecosystem eager to see these proposals move into execution.

What are the options?

While there are many ways Treasury Withdrawals could be structured, Intersect has consolidated five primary options based on extensive engagement with community members, builders, DReps, and other ecosystem participants.

Each option carries different trade-offs across granularity, governance workload, and delivery assurance. They are:

• Option A: A single omnibus withdrawal for the full 2025 budget
• Option B: Two withdrawals, separating proposals that received more than 67% support from those between 50%+1 and 67%
• Option C: Four withdrawals, splitting proposals by support threshold and delivery year (2025 and 2026)
• Option D: Ten withdrawals, grouped into five brackets by Ekklesia signal strength, submitted for both 2025 and 2026
• Option E: 39 individual Treasury Withdrawals, one per proposal

You’ll find a full breakdown of each option in the voting pack, including pros, cons, and possible consequences if chosen. This is intended to help you weigh the trade-offs before casting your preference in the poll.

What we’re asking

DReps will be asked to select one preferred structure for Treasury Withdrawals with the following question:

How would you like to see Intersect submit Treasury Withdrawals against our Budget Info Action?

The quick-fire poll opens Friday June 6 at 12:00PM UTC in Ekklesia and will close on Tuesday June 10 at 23:59 UTC. While this poll is not binding, it will play a critical role in shaping how Intersect proceeds. 

We strongly encourage DReps and the broader community to read the full voting pack before submitting their choice. It contains important details on how each option affects execution, coordination, and delivery assurance.

Governance in motion

This first year of decentralized governance is a learning process for all of us. The system isn’t perfect but it’s moving. Your participation helps build the foundation for future improvements and sets the tone for how we manage large-scale, community-led funding together.

Stay tuned for the poll link tomorrow. In the meantime, you can read the full voting pack here