Cardano USA 🇺🇸

A community channel for @Cardano in the United States.

[Cardano USA 🇺🇸 @Cardano_USA]

✨That’s a wrap on GM2025!

Thank you to everyone who joined us to kick off 2025 and the governance era alongside the Plomin hard fork.

This was a big step forward, with the DRep Debate showcasing the voices shaping Cardano’s future. 🚀

This new era begins with you!💡

[Cardano USA 🇺🇸 @Cardano_USA]

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[Membership and Community Committee @Intersect_MCC]

We’re proud to share the @IntersectMBO Community Hubs Post-Mortem Report (May 2024 – June 2025)

Over the past year, hubs have been instrumental in:
• Onboarding new members
• Driving local meetups & education
• Expanding governance participation
• Connecting local communities to global #Cardano

These hubs went beyond events; they were the backbone of decentralized growth, bringing real-world communities into Cardano’s governance layer.

Read the full report: https://t.co/C0hjVfBHyq

[Cardano USA 🇺🇸 @Cardano_USA]

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[Cardano USA 🇺🇸 @Cardano_USA]

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[Cardano USA 🇺🇸 @Cardano_USA]

@BruhYouKnowMe 🤯

[Cardano USA 🇺🇸 @Cardano_USA]

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[Cardano USA 🇺🇸 @Cardano_USA]

See you today 😊🫡

[Cardano USA 🇺🇸 @Cardano_USA]

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[Intersect @IntersectMBO]

Constitutional Committee Elections Update 📢

As part of our commitment to a transparent and inclusive governance process, we’re making an important adjustment to ensure that every Ada holder has the opportunity to participate in the upcoming vote with clarity and confidence.

To provide sufficient time and awareness around the snapshot of Ada holdings, which determines voting power, we are updating the timeline for the snapshot and the start of the voting period.

This change ensures a fairer process by giving all participants time to check their wallets and stake if needed. While schedule adjustments can be inconvenient, taking the time to get this right reinforces our shared goal: a governance process that’s open, accessible, and trusted by the community.

We appreciate your continued engagement and will share timely reminders as these new dates approach.

📅 Revised key dates:
The snapshot will now be taken at the Cardano Epoch boundary between epoch 562 and 563, June 8th, 2025, at 9:45 PM UTC.

📸 Why is the snapshot important?
Your voting power is based on a snapshot of the Ada you have staked. To be eligible to vote, ensure your Ada is staked before the snapshot and held in a wallet where you control the private keys.

🗳️ When will the voting period start?
The voting period will commence on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM UTC.

[Cardano USA 🇺🇸 @Cardano_USA]

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[Cardano USA 🇺🇸 @Cardano_USA]

🚀 Join us for X Spaces on Thurs, June 05th at 1PM ET, 12PM CT!

🗣 Set your reminders & mark your calendars now:

https://t.co/J6USNNRw1c

⏰ Don’t miss out! 🎉

[Intersect @IntersectMBO]

What’s next for GovTool? Join us for a live community Q&A and open feedback session.

📅 Wednesday, June 4
🕕 4:00 PM UTC
🔗 https://t.co/YNoL8ehhmv

Let’s talk governance, transparency, and what comes next for GovTool. Your voice matters.

#Cardano #GovTool #Web3Governance

[NOODZ 🍜 @CardanoNoodz]

@IntersectMBO INTERSECT COMMUNITY HUBS!

@IntersectNA

@IntersectJapan

@IntersectSriL

@IntersectWADA

@IntersectEurope

@IntersectLatam

[Michael Yagi @realgUbGuuB]

Riley wasn't kidding. Showing bitcoin programability on #cardano. Got a shoutout from @IOHK_Charles himself for the pivotal work

[Intersect @IntersectMBO]

Reminder!

Join us tomorrow (Fri 23 May) at 15:30 UTC for a preview of the new smart contract framework powering Intersect-administered proposals, built by @SundaeSwap & @xerberus

For those that can't make it, the session will be recorded!

RSVP ➡️ https://t.co/Kq1ZqdqRiL

[Adam Rusch @AdamRusch]

Update on the @IntersectMBO Board of Directors recent meetings.

🔥 https://t.co/1XCN0uWTTP

Here are some of the highlights from the link above.

May 1, 2025 – Regular Board Meeting

After receiving feedback from the Cardano Community that the Intersect proposed budget was too high and not detailed enough, a revised budget proposal was presented, reducing the request from 20 million ADA to 15.75 million ADA. The proposal emphasized quarterly fund releases and personnel cost reductions.

Discussions included contingency planning, technical audit requirements, and the need for enhanced transparency to bolster community support. A commitment was made to provide the community with the necessary information to understand how Intersect works and how funding its funding can be justified for the organization.

Updates were provided on organizational changes, including the transition following key staff departures and the need to have a community-focused transition for the organization. Election updates and the importance of clear communication with the Intersect Steering Committee (ISC) were also addressed.

May 8, 2025 – Special Session of the Board

The board discussed structuring an open and inclusive recruitment process for a new Executive Director, involving community input in shaping the job description and reviewing applicants. This would be part of an overall effort to reform and enhance the governance standards to better include member and community voices.

Improvements to the governance of funds managed by Cardano Development Holdings (CDH) were proposed, including implementing a new multi-signature model and establishing an oversight committee for increased transparency. Including new members in CDH oversight will better assure the community that its interests are being served. Updates were shared on selecting a new third-party custody provider for crypto assets and clarifying legal support.

A proposal to expand the Board from five to seven members was discussed, aiming to increase community-elected seats from two to four and extend term lengths from one to two years. Terms for the Seed member seats will expire in 2026 and these could be replaced with sustaining membership seats that may or may not include the original seed members.

May 15, 2025 – Special Session of the Board

The board reviewed an early draft of the job description for the Executive Director role, aiming to align it with Cardano community values. Plans were made for further refinement and community feedback.
There was broad support to expand community representation on the board, with discussions on necessary bylaw changes and improving the election process.

Operational and financial updates included steps to improve fund and asset management, income received, and audit planning. Security considerations were discussed, focusing on operational security and addressing board-level concerns.

The board addressed concerns about working group conduct and culture, emphasizing the importance of respectful collaboration. While there are some tensions within some of the groups it is considered essential to follow up with opportunities for reconciliation.

Discussions on the budget process and governance actions included structuring treasury withdrawals and aligning categories with community expectations. The Interim Executive Director will be working on a more detailed proposal taking into account feedback from community stakeholders.

Closing Thoughts

In my opinion, Jack Briggs has been doing an excellent job in his first weeks as Interim Executive Director with key support coming from Interim Director of Operations Nick Cook. Their responsiveness to questions from the Board and dedication to including stakeholder feedback has been essential in helping Intersect chart a course that will serve the Cardano Community.

The Intersect Board of Directors remains dedicated to representing all of our Members and taking into account the needs of our stakeholders holding Ada and serving as DReps as we continue reforms to the organization. We appreciate everyone who has stepped forward to serve on Committees, provide vital guidance during the Budget process, and lended support to Intersect leaders as they serve in their roles!

[Cardano USA 🇺🇸 @Cardano_USA]

Good luck to all the projects in @draper_u doing their demos today 🤞✨

[Clay Nation @claymates]

IT'S OUR FINAL DAY IN SAN FRAN

the Cardano cohort is coming in hot for @draper_u demo day 🪭💪

wish 'em luck

@GeroWallet @clarity_dao @DirectEdDev @xbeefi
@crashr_io @txpipe_tools @AGROT_SP @go_rosen @FluidTokens @Cur8Labs @zkFold @DeltaDeFi @SundialProtocol @OpenFoodChain @SociousDAO @BodegaCardano @vesprwallet @LabsKora

[Mie @itsmiemusic]

I have to say, Cardano community events are the ones I get most excited about because I get to see my friends & meet new ones ☺️ I feel a special level of gratitude for the truly wonderful people I’ve met in Cardano. 🫶🏼

[CULLAH @CullahMusic]

@awen_online @IntersectNA @draper_u @RareNetworkWeb3 @claymates @SundialProtocol @Cardano @consensus2025 @itsmiemusic @ParkParkinson @Chelsea5201 @_MrHunt_ @taichiyokoyama @SwiftlyUnmoving So awesome meeting some of the coolest projects on Cardano 💡☺️

[Awen @awen_online]

The Cardano X Consensus 2025 Side Event for @intersectNA was a blast! 🚀

Big thanks to @draper_u, @RareNetworkWeb3, @claymates, & @SundialProtocol for powering this epic @Cardano Community night.

The energy was electric! We closed out @consensus2025 in style! 💫

[Intersect @IntersectMBO]

Cardano’s roadmap for the future includes independent node implementations designed for true decentralization.

Diversity at every level means security, innovation, and a scalable network for the entire ecosystem.