Intersect Development Update #66 - June 13

18 min

Welcome to Intersect’s Development Update #66. This week, the Budget Info Action closes with explicit approval across all governance thresholds, unlocking the path to Treasury Withdrawals. We also kick off the first-ever Constitutional Committee election, celebrate new leadership in the Civics Committee, and share updates on GovTool, open source, and community hubs around the world. Stay tuned for the next steps in the Treasury Withdrawal process, coming soon.


At the end of Epoch 563 (23:44:50 UTC), the Budget Info Action (BIA) will officially close. Based on the current figures, the proposal has passed all required thresholds for approval.

At the time of writing:

  • DReps have signaled 65.41% Yes
  • SPOs have signaled 93.26% Yes
  • Six of the seven Constitutional Committee members have voted 'Yes', with one abstention.

This means the Budget Info Action, which consolidates 39 funding proposals requesting Intersect as administrator, has successfully passed.

We want to thank everyone who participated, especially the DReps who also took part in the recent Treasury Withdrawal opinion poll on Ekklesia. This off-chain signal offers valuable insights into community sentiment, informing future decision-making.

Intersect Board statement: Treasury Withdrawal Poll outcome

The recent Ekklesia poll saw a majority favouring submitting 39 individual Treasury Withdrawals. While this result brings complexity and added effort for everyone involved, Intersect will honour it and begin preparations accordingly.

We thank everyone who took the time to engage, share feedback, and help shape this process. This isn’t the first time Cardano’s constitutional budget process has been tested, but it is the first attempt at a large, coordinated approach based, at least in part, on a community-approved roadmap. We’re treading new ground together.

Our role throughout has been to listen and respond, not to impose. The range of views shared reflects just how invested people are in getting this right. The Board supports the Intersect team as they move forward in that spirit, staying pragmatic, collaborative, and transparent.

We also want to acknowledge that this path may be more difficult for some vendors than others. Not every proposal comes from a well-known name. Some offer critical tools or infrastructure that may not yet have broad visibility. These teams now face a second round of individual scrutiny at a higher threshold, and we encourage the community to approach those votes with care.

With the Consolidated Budget Info Action currently passing the required thresholds and receiving over 60 percent approval, we’re pleased to proceed and unlock funding at the next stage. Next week, the Intersect team will host open spaces to walk through the innovative contract framework that is now ready to onboard all 39 proposals under our Administration, courtesy of Sundae Labs and Xerberus.

This process isn’t perfect, and we’re all learning. But by working through it together, openly and with good intent, we can build stronger foundations for how Cardano funds and delivers its future.

In collaboration with the Intersect community and with appreciation for your continued participation,

Steven Lupien -  Chair, Intersect Governing Board

Constitutional Committee Elections: Voting Now Open

The first-ever election for Cardano’s Constitutional Committee is officially underway!

From June 12 at noon UTC to July 2 at noon UTC, registered Delegated Representatives (DReps) can cast their votes to shape the fully elected members of the Constitutional Committee. This election takes place at a critical juncture, as the current ICC term is set to expire on September 1st. Prioritizing a DRep-based process helps maximize on-chain participation and legitimacy, both of which are essential to ensuring the new Constitutional Committee is approved in time and avoiding a state of no confidence.

Why the change?

Following community feedback and consultation with stakeholders, the voting methodology for the Constitutional Committee election has been updated. The original plan was to use a stake-based voting system, enabling all Ada holders to participate directly in electing CC members. This was based on a recommendation from the CC election working group and approved by the Civics Committee in February.

However, since then, a procedural precedent has taken shape through the recent budget vote and treasury withdrawal polling, where DReps played a central role in preliminary governance actions. This emerging standard was not available at the time of the initial decision.

To maintain consistency with this evolving governance model, the election will now proceed using a DRep-based voting system.

How to vote: DReps can cast their votes using supported light wallets, hardware wallets, or the command-line interface (CLI).

How to participate?

Key dates:

  • June 12 – June 30: DRep voting window
  • July 1 – July 5: Audit and announcement
  • July/August: Governance action to update the committee
  • September: Ratification of the new Constitutional Committee

This is a pivotal moment in Cardano’s journey toward decentralized governance. Make your voice count!

GovTool: updated proposal open for feedback

A revised proposal for GovTool is now open for community feedback. GovTool plays a vital role in Cardano’s governance infrastructure, enabling anyone to register as a DRep, delegate, vote, and submit proposals without needing technical knowledge or a command-line interface. As a non-commercial, open-source project developed by a distributed global team, it provides a unified, accessible entry point to Cardano governance, with support across the Mainnet, Preprod, and Preview networks.

The updated proposal introduces a more flexible and modular approach, featuring a tiered funding model. Communities can now choose between levels of investment—from minimal maintenance to full development—with clear cost breakdowns and public usage analytics. It also adds support for open-source bounties, allowing individual features to be funded independently and ensuring adaptability and transparency.

GovTool is backed by contributors including WeDeliver, Lido Nation, Bloxico DQuadrant, and Byron Network, and has helped enable Cardano’s first community-led hard fork. To ensure its future, community feedback is essential.

You can explore the Short Proposal Overview, Full Proposal, Cost Breakdown, Open Analytics, Future of GovTool Blog, and Original Proposal to share your thoughts and help shape the path forward.

Governance tools working group

The working group focused on opening up GovTool's product design process to community input, with agreement on two immediate initiatives: organizing a DRep-focused workshop and launching a dedicated Miro board to collect design feedback. The group discussed ways to increase transparency, involve external designers, and prioritize usability improvements for DReps and SPOs. Participants emphasized the importance of early feedback, role-specific dashboards, and resolving wallet compatibility issues. Planning is underway for a follow-up SPO workshop, with clear momentum toward a more inclusive and user-informed development approach.

Open Source

Tex and Georg at CHAOSScon 2025! Reminder! We’re excited to share that Tex (Terence McCutcheon), Open Source Program Manager at Intersect, and Georg Link, Open Source Committee Seat and Bitergia Open Source Strategist, will be presenting a keynote on Cardano at CHAOSScon 2025 North America! They’ll dive into real-world open-source governance, sustainability, and metrics within the Cardano ecosystem. Don’t miss this if you’re tracking how blockchain communities measure and mature their open source impact.

New Educational Resources page under the Open Source gitbook page!
Guides and Educational Resources | Open Source Committee

Please note that this area of the knowledge base is still under development, and some errors may be present. However, this new section has onboarding guides for Haskell, Rust, Aiken, and Nix. There is also a Hitchhiker’s Guide to Cardano to help onboard new minds to the concepts of Cardano. 

Additionally, we are excited to announce that we have also obtained permission from Professor Graham Hutton at the University of Nottingham to share his courses on Functional Programming and Advanced Functional Programming in Haskell. All credit goes to Professor Graham for his work and for sharing this knowledge so freely.

Updates from the Developer Experience Working Group:

Our Developer Advocates (Cohort #1) have been working diligently to lead regular sessions of the Developer Experience Working Group. In a recent meeting, Suganya Arun and Bernard Sibanda explored common vulnerabilities in Cardano smart contracts; watch the recording here (the discussion starts at the 13-minute mark).

Missed it live? No worries—all sessions are uploaded to the Open Source Office YouTube channel.

Developer Experience meetings are held weekly, alternating between Wednesdays at noon UTC and Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. UTC.

Check the Intersect Events Calendar to stay up to date and join the conversation! Stay tuned for next month’s report as we continue tracking the pulse of open source innovation across the Cardano ecosystem.

Developer Advocate Cohort #2:

We are launching applications for our second cohort of Developer Advocates! Applications will be accepted beginning June 16, 2025, until June 30, 2025. Similar to last year, we will review applications and interview select candidates, with participation from current members of the Open Source Committee (OSC). New goals for the 2025-26 cohort include deepening strategic collaboration, assisting with the implementation of diversity and inclusion programs, driving the expansion of the ecosystem by identifying new projects, fostering innovation and technological advancement, and more.


The Civics Committee has officially welcomed its new Chair, Nicolas Cerny, following a successful trial of Intersect’s new member voting tool, marking the first step in the committee’s commitment to greater transparency and democratic practice within Intersect governance.

At their most recent meeting, members began setting focus areas for the year ahead, reaffirming a shared goal to improve communication, visibility, and community engagement. Acknowledging that previous committee efforts have often taken place behind the scenes, this new cohort is working to change that by providing regular updates, establishing clearer channels for input, and fostering stronger ties to the broader Cardano ecosystem.

To support this renewed approach, the committee has launched a new X account: @IntersectCIVICS, where the community can follow progress and share feedback.

They’re also inviting you to help shape their 2025 direction by answering this guiding question:

“To help inform our vision statement, what is the single most important thing our committee needs to achieve by the end of 2025 to make Cardano’s governance more accessible, fair, or transparent?”

Membership and Community

Mark your calendars: our next Intersect Town Hall & AMA will take place on June 25! Timing to be confirmed soon. This monthly session is your chance to hear updates from the team, engage in open discussions, and get insights into what’s happening across governance, open source, and community programs. Whether you’re new or a seasoned member, we’d love to have you join the conversation.

As our membership continues to grow, here are our latest numbers:

Enterprise membership spotlight: WE DELIVER IT

This week’s spotlight features WE DELIVER IT, a Serbia-based IT and blockchain consultancy known for its governance-first mindset and strong alignment with Cardano. Backed by Intersect grants, the team contributed to tools like the Proposal Discussion Forum and GovTool’s Budget Proposal feature. With over 15 years of experience, their services encompass custom software, e-commerce, e-learning, and Web3 solutions. Their full-stack expertise and work on governance tooling make them a valuable partner for future initiatives, including API integrations, modular UIs, and cross-chain compatibility. A follow-up call to explore collaboration is recommended.

Community hubs

Last week, our Sri Lanka hub, led by CoinCeylon, hosted their second workshop at the University of Ruhana, titled: ‘Mastering Blockchain Technology and Building on Cardano: From Fundamentals to Real-World Applications’, with 153 attendees. The highlights video is now available here.

This week, our hubs are hosting the following events:

Japan hub - X Space to be held on June 13 at noon UTC. The link to join is here.

Africa hub, led by WADA - Hub meeting to be held on June 12 at 17:00 UTC. The link to sign up is here.

Sri Lanka Hub: Workshop #3 at University of Ruhuna - 

On June 11, our Sri Lanka hub, led by CoinCeylon, hosted the third session of its workshop series at the University of Ruhuna in partnership with the IEEE Computer Society and its Student Branch. With 71 attendees, the session focused on real-world blockchain applications on Cardano, including NFT minting with Cardano CLI, IPFS integration, and bridging Web2 with Web3. Students explored key ecosystem tools, including NMKR, JPG Store, ADA Handle, Book.io, Clay Nation, and Blockfrost, through live demos and hands-on learning. Watch the highlights and learn more via the Sri Lanka hub’s X page.

Our Sri Lanka hub will attend RED CYPHER 2.0 on June 14, a premier Capture The Flag (CTF) cybersecurity competition hosted at the University of Ruhuna. The IEEE Computer Society and the IEEE Student Branch of the University organize the event.

We’re proud to share that CoinCeylon is a Title Sponsor of this impactful initiative, which will bring together over 200 students for a week of learning, collaboration, and hands-on challenge-solving.

The competition focuses on practical skills in:

  • Cryptography
  • Web exploitation
  • Reverse engineering
  • Forensics
  • Other key cybersecurity domains

What sets this year apart is the integration of blockchain technology and Cardano wallets, giving participants exposure to decentralized systems and their role in future cybersecurity solutions.

With workshops, expert sessions, and the main CTF event, Red Cypher 2.0 offers not just technical training but also a platform to explore innovative technologies. By supporting events like this, CoinCeylon continues to advance its mission: fostering blockchain education and empowering the next generation of tech leaders in Sri Lanka and beyond.

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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Your voice helps shape the future of Cardano governance.