Wada

Harnessing Web3 tech for new opportunities. Our pillars are access infrastructure, education, and innovation.

[Wada @wada_org]

Over the past six months, we’ve doubled our hub network through strategic partnerships and targeted onboarding initiatives.

Each new hub strengthens our ability to support builders, communities and innovation at the local level.

@Cardano @Cardano_CF @IOGroup @IntersectMBO
@nextrendlabs @_ProjectGENIUS @StakeGoma @gomadrep @InkubaA @DirectEdDev @arc_accra

[Martin M. @martin_musagara]

Cardano is entering the Dijkstra era.

So what is Dijkstra?

It’s a major evolution of the Cardano protocol, bringing new capabilities to the network, including Nested Transactions, Plutus V4, CIP-50, Leios and more.

But this won't happen with one switch.
Dijkstra is a process of testing, validation and gradual rollout.

Here’s the simple roadmap 🧵

[Cardano Foundation @Cardano_CF]

The 2025/26 Cardano events series wrapped 20 unique event experiences across four continents, providing 79 Cardano projects with high profile industry exposure opportunities.

We've shared early thinking on what a 2027 series might look like: one unified Cardano booth attending 11 world class conferences, spanning the globe. It only happens if the community backs it.

Read the forum post and tell us what you think: https://t.co/Lz3nZuqYiC

[Olivier Mwatsimulamo @OlivierMWATSIM1]

Don’t Let Your #ADA Sleep: A Practical Guide to Cardano Staking

Cardano staking is not only about rewards. Understanding how it works, how to choose a stake pool, and what your delegation actually means matters.

This practical guide takes you from choosing a pool to delegating with Eternl and tracking your rewards:https://t.co/HdorTEX7WY

Stake informed. Let’s help secure the @Cardano network together.

[Cardano @Cardano]

Huge thanks to our incredible host, the team on the ground, and everyone who shared their vision with us in Kenya! 🙌

@Josi_sndnc @chizaram @usetimon @planetmaaz @Cardano_CF @CardanoElis @profd2004 @LidoNation @wada_org @__prismaevents @TACEO_IO and many more!

The community is stronger because of builders like you.

[Cardano Foundation @Cardano_CF]

Following our Best International Event win at the @ICE_STUFF in London, our Global Events Lead, Elis Moormaa, shared what it really took to deliver Cardano Summit 2025.

This recognition belongs to the Cardano community, whose support helped make the global Summit series possible, and to the incredible regional partners who brought six events across five continents to life: @emurgo_io, @RareNetworkWeb3, @wada_org, @CardanoSolar, Catalyst Africa Town Hall, @LidoNation, and @RemoStart.

Thank you for helping bring this vision to life.

[Intersect @IntersectMBO]

Remembering Professor Steven Lupien, Chairman of the Intersect Board, and his legacy

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Steven Charles Lupien, Chairman of the Intersect MBO Board of Directors. Following Steven’s funeral on Friday, and out of respect for his family and those closest to him, we would now like to take a moment to recognize his life, his contribution to Intersect, and the lasting legacy he leaves behind.

Steven was a professor and the founder and director of the University of Wyoming’s Center for Blockchain & Digital Innovation. He served on the Intersect Board from the organization’s founding and provided invaluable leadership throughout his tenure.

Steven brought more than 35 years of leadership experience across marketing, product development, finance, and emerging technology. He held senior executive roles at organizations including Five Star Products, Land O’ Lakes Specialty Foods, Bigelow Tea, and AT&T.

Under his leadership, Five Star Products became an early adopter of blockchain technology for the secure and immutable storage of nuclear facility records. He also pioneered BeefChain, a blockchain-based system designed to connect ranchers more directly with markets and consumers, improve supply-chain traceability, and give producers greater control over the value of their cattle.

After moving to Wyoming, Steven became a leading advocate for blockchain innovation, working with state policymakers to help establish Wyoming as a global center for digital assets and blockchain technology.

At the University of Wyoming, he founded the Center for Blockchain & Digital Innovation, served as an endowed faculty member, and launched the university’s interdisciplinary minor in blockchain technology. He was also a prolific fundraiser, educator, author, and mentor, co-authoring Blockchain Fundamentals for Web 3.0 and helping to expand technology education throughout Wyoming.

You can read Steven’s official obituary here ➡️ https://t.co/Vul7mF9I9H

Steven at Intersect

Steven had a profound impact on Intersect during a formative period in the organization’s development.

He drew on decades of executive and governance experience to mentor his fellow Board members, helping them better understand the responsibilities of their positions and the standards of care, judgment, and accountability expected of organizational leaders.

He also played an important role in structuring Intersect’s business operations so that the organization could serve the Cardano community effectively, sustainably, and with the professionalism required of a global, member-based organization.

Steven helped shape Intersect’s processes for identifying and selecting executive leadership, while emphasizing that strong recruitment must be matched by thoughtful onboarding, training, and continued support.

His colleagues remember him as someone they could turn to for candid advice, practical guidance, and a broader perspective when difficult decisions had to be made. Even during serious or challenging discussions, Steven was often quick with a joke that lightened the mood, strengthened relationships, and helped the Board keep its conversations constructive and productive.

Steven will be deeply missed by his fellow Board members, the Intersect staff, and the many people across the blockchain industry who had the privilege of working with him. His wisdom, generosity, humor, and steady presence left a lasting impression on everyone around him.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his beloved partner, Caitlin; his daughter, Abigail; all of his family members mourning his loss; and his colleagues and students at the University of Wyoming, whose lives were enriched by his leadership, mentorship, and friendship.

[Cardano Foundation @Cardano_CF]

From Berlin to Las Vegas, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Bangalore, and Nairobi, more than 4,300 people came together to explore blockchain's role in enterprise, public sector innovation, digital identity, sustainability, governance, and beyond.

[Ayomi Shuga || $Numba1 || Cardano Baby @ShugaAyomi]

@wada_org Summer Study Group 2026.

Today's session was also great!

I facilitated today’s session, We discussed "Cardano in Context: How it fits the multi-chain world”

The conversation was interactive and educating.

[John Okojere @JohnOkojere]

Earlier this year, I attended the Cardano Africa Tech Summit (CATS) 2026 in Nairobi, where I shared how Cardano can help restore trust in healthcare through MediSure.

Check it out at https://t.co/TcRsSLFkD2

Thanks to @wada_org and, @Cardano @Cardano_CF for the opportunity. 💙

[Ayomi Shuga || $Numba1 || Cardano Baby @ShugaAyomi]

I was also updating the doc and preparing ahead of the @wada_org 's 2026 summer study group that I will be facilitating the next study session, next week Thursday 😁

Y'all should come and join the conversation too 😊

[Wada @wada_org]

@therealdisasm @RodrigoPacini @emurgo_io Where are we headed?

[Adam Rusch @AdamRusch]

How can we help real projects get running on chain and support enterprises understanding where Cardano fits, to build the support systems needed for adoption to scale?

Check out these proposals to see if you think they hit the mark!

https://t.co/uVKzREdDqL

[GOMA || HUB || DRep @gomadrep]

An important chapter comes to an end.

The GOMA Stake Pool has officially retired.🙁

[Powered by Cardano - The Ecosystem Media Layer @Cardano_Power]

@theCryptoHome There are plenty of ways to support Cardano.
My personal focus is on image and reputation.
There are wonderful projects in the ecosystem like @wada_org , @empowa, @palmeconomy , or 5am by @Elkconnect_web3 .

[Powered by Cardano - The Ecosystem Media Layer @Cardano_Power]

To @IOHK_Charles , and the Cardano community

Charles,
I saw your video the other day in which you asked “where do we go from here?”and in which you were despairing about the negative behaviour of many.

You are looking at it the wrong way. Humans are what they are.

Now, Cardano humans have recently been asked to forget about all they know and use a new system of doing business.
If they react with anger, frustration, spite etc, it means the system they have committed to isn’t good enough. Simple.
They lash out in frustration, not malice.

So we don’t need better humans, because those don’t exist.
We need a better system.

The current problem is pretty clear.
We have a “one-pile-Treasury”that is supposed to finance anything anybody can think of that is in any possible way related to Cardano.
Then we all get to fight about it.
To make matters worse, none of us can possibly be masters of all topics, yet Dreps are asked to vote on all proposals, also on some topic matters they likely know little about .
Not to mention the sheer volume of proposals they are meant to vote on.

The solution is the following:
Evolve the process:

1. Establish categories up front that Treasury Money gets to get spend on

2. Decide which field gets what percentage

3. Get the current and new Dreps to choose a category that they want to be Drep for, based on their personal expertise and passion.

Outcome:

- All categories of work needed to further develop Cardano are guaranteed their funding
- Decisions on what to spend the funds on are now made by Dreps with expertise in their field

Now the system works better, Cardano humans don’t get frustrated and stressed anymore, and we all go back to the mission of changing the world, powered by Cardano technology.

@NaVi_GaT0R @Padierfind @adatainment @Josi_sndnc @YoramBenzvi @ADAFrog_Pool @AdamRusch @adanorthpool @ATADA_Stakepool @LaPetiteADA @phillip_pon @Laura_Mattiucci

[Powered by Cardano - The Ecosystem Media Layer @Cardano_Power]

If you follow me, you may have noticed that I believe Cardano urgently needs to renew its narrative.

Cardano should not be tech for tech's sake. It should be about building technology that improves people's lives.

Reflecting on the recent @GITEXAfrica event in Marrakesh, which I attended with the team at @DiscoverCardano, it struck me just how much of a bubble these events can be.

Inside a controlled environment, people who can afford it fly in from all over the world to sell technology to each other. But how many attendees take the time to step outside the venue, leave the comfort of their hotels, and engage with the local reality? How many try to understand the challenges people face and whether the technology being showcased could help solve them?

To be fair, the Discover Cardano team approached things differently. They are now actively exploring ways to help build a grassroots Cardano movement in Morocco. I applaud that attitude because it reflects where Cardano's true strength lies: bringing people together around a shared ideal and building communities that create lasting value.

Unfortunately, most people in tech—not just in Cardano—still don't get it.

At the next conference, the same pattern will repeat. Whether it's Nairobi, Hanoi, Las Vegas, or somewhere else, the overwhelming majority of attendees will have little or no interest in understanding the local challenges that exist outside the conference walls. They will spend days promoting solutions without first asking what problems actually need solving.

That is not how you change the world.

And it is certainly not how you bring millions of people into the Cardano ecosystem.

I should also acknowledge my own shortcomings. I haven't done enough myself. My private life has been somewhat chaotic lately, which has limited what I've been able to contribute. But I hope to do better in the near future, because I genuinely believe this is the direction Cardano needs to move in.

@IOHK_Charles @adamKDean @invalid_eutxo @Cardano_CF @F_Gregaard @IntersectMBO @willow_kit @TheEseWilliams @YoramBenzvi @BeatriceAnihiri @AdamRusch @DanielTetsuyama

[Adam Dean @adamKDean]

Thank you for the question. From my conversations during @cats_summit with people from across Africa, some common points were identified:
- there is a lack of access to reliable banking
- credit is extremely difficult to achieve, often requiring unachievable amounts of collateral
- there is a lack of trust between parties in transactions
- cross-border payments can be difficult or impossible

Blockchain can't solve all of these problems, but it can help some.

How I believe https://t.co/xmXfXwsDHf can help:
1. Provide users (in this case small, shareholder farmers and other members of broken, trust less supply chains) with durable, self-sovereign identity that can stay with them even across jurisdictions
2. Provide a concept of credit, trust, or collateral in the form of provable, immutable, and verifiable records of activity from planting and harvesting to borrowing and repayment
3. Of course, providing the rails for both financial settlement and transfer but also secure escrow between trustless parties

Why I believe https://t.co/xmXfXwsDHf is the first steps towards the right solution:
1. Existing relationships with the farmers already on the ground: @Elkconnect_web3 and @ZengateGlobal have already been building the relationships with thousands of these affected individuals, a critical first step towards adoption
2. The Foundation itself does not aim to be a one-stop solution to the entire supply chain: many previous/current blockchain solutions focus on a particular vertical. Usually this starts and ends at the tokenization of an output/crop (RWA). However, lacking the other pieces needed, the impact is blunted due to a lack of interoperability. Each solution creates their own standards and ends up trying to be vertically integrated (solving all of the world's problems) through their own processes. 5am aims to avoid this problem by positioning itself as the first and most critical level which is the shared standards body that secondary services can build on top of. They are not building a credit market, or logistics application, but rather the process that enables those services to be built.
3. An amazing, existing business development leader (@YoramBenzvi) and relationships to help it grow and come to scale and realize self sustainability.

All of the choices we must make, as a community, of what to fund come with risk. Many projects will fail or fail to live up to their aspirations. We have amazing tech and we've already funded the research and development of much more amazing tech, but that tech will do nothing for us if we don't put it to use in the real world.

Let me walk through a simple example that exists in my mind:
1. A small farmer anchors their identity and their farm on-chain, through the existing satellite oracle that has already logged 18k+ txns on mainnet, representing 18k individuals.
2. The individual farmers make a few txs per year, anchoring their planting and harvesting data of their farm. These costs to publish are very low, allowing a service application to either cover the costs or bundle them into the cost of a small, affordable to the farmer subscription/pay-on-demand
3. Given these individual, on chain anchors the farmer can now show a history of performance of their farm, backed up by satellite data. This enables various markets like carbon credits and crop tokenization to be built and extended to these individuals that normally would have no trust from lenders or potential customers.
4. Loan, insurance, or token origination and other services can now similarly be built with the remittance of payments also tracked by blockchain so that there is a lasting history.
5. If the farmer wanted to sell the farm, there is now also a history of its productivity on the chain as well, reducing the trust between seller and potential buyer.
6. Consumer and regulator-facing applications can also be built allowing for chain of custody and certificate of origin development.

[Wada @wada_org]

Like all of Wada and similar proposals that that you vote No on, this is another extremely disappointing vote. This proposal has a tested seasoned team behind it that know what they are doing.

Unfortunately, a lack of understanding of foreign local conditions by DReps continues to be one of the biggest challenges of #Cardano’s governance.

Please reconsider.

[Wada @wada_org]

Hi Yuta,

We would like you to reconsider your vote on our proposal titled: titled: Catalyze Africa: Building Scalable Projects from CATS 2026. Below is our response to your concerns and we hope that in good faith, it's able to help change your stance from "NO" to "YES".

The application of the C8 criterion and the reference to the /tx-roi backend highlight an important concern regarding historical funding outcomes. Our 27 previous Catalyst proposals, beginning from Fund 4, were intentionally focused on human infrastructure, regional outreach, and foundational Web3 education. As a result, these initiatives were not designed to produce identifiable tx_label metadata footprints on-chain. This explains the absence of visible signatures in standard db-sync aggregations for those funds, despite substantial on-chain activity emerging from the African region that was not systematically documented in a measurable attribution framework.

This Intersect proposal represents a clear transition from broad community building to targeted, measurable venture creation. It directly addresses the historical gap in on-chain attribution through a set of technical accountability mechanisms embedded within the 12-month framework.

First, we will explore cryptographic transaction attribution methods to make ecosystem impact auditable on-chain using defined metrics. One proposed approach is the introduction of a standardized transaction metadata label unique to the “Catalyze Africa” program, to be integrated across supported projects for smart contract interactions and native asset minting. This would allow transaction volume, wallet activity, and contract usage to be transparently tracked through db-sync tools such as ADAtool, effectively resolving future C8 attribution concerns.

Second, milestone approvals will no longer rely solely on attendance or event metrics. As reflected in the updated Milestones 3 and 4, payouts are tied to public GitHub repositories under open-source licenses containing compiled validator code, transaction schemas, and live testnet or mainnet contract addresses.

Finally, Work Package 2 will establish a public Alumni Portfolio Registry to track project retention, live dApp deployments, and post-incubation funding outcomes, providing the measurable ecosystem impact metrics being requested.

We agree that ecosystem funding should move beyond process-based reporting. This proposal is intentionally designed to convert Wada’s established human network into a verifiable deployment engine for measurable Cardano utility, and we respectfully ask for reconsideration based on these milestone-driven accountability measures.

Proposal: https://t.co/N3mukxQ1tn…

[Wada @wada_org]

Hi @yutazzz,

We appreciate you engaging with our proposal titled: Catalyze Africa: Building Scalable Projects from CATS 2026. Below is our response to your concerns and we hope that in good faith, it's able to help change your stance from "NO" to "YES".

The application of the C8 criterion and the reference to the /tx-roi backend highlight an important concern regarding historical funding outcomes. Our 27 previous Catalyst proposals, beginning from Fund 4, were intentionally focused on human infrastructure, regional outreach, and foundational Web3 education. As a result, these initiatives were not designed to produce identifiable tx_label metadata footprints on-chain. This explains the absence of visible signatures in standard db-sync aggregations for those funds, despite substantial on-chain activity emerging from the African region that was not systematically documented in a measurable attribution framework.

This Intersect proposal represents a clear transition from broad community building to targeted, measurable venture creation. It directly addresses the historical gap in on-chain attribution through a set of technical accountability mechanisms embedded within the 12-month framework.

First, we will explore cryptographic transaction attribution methods to make ecosystem impact auditable on-chain using defined metrics. One proposed approach is the introduction of a standardized transaction metadata label unique to the “Catalyze Africa” program, to be integrated across supported projects for smart contract interactions and native asset minting. This would allow transaction volume, wallet activity, and contract usage to be transparently tracked through db-sync tools such as ADAtool, effectively resolving future C8 attribution concerns.

Second, milestone approvals will no longer rely solely on attendance or event metrics. As reflected in the updated Milestones 3 and 4, payouts are tied to public GitHub repositories under open-source licenses containing compiled validator code, transaction schemas, and live testnet or mainnet contract addresses.

Finally, Work Package 2 will establish a public Alumni Portfolio Registry to track project retention, live dApp deployments, and post-incubation funding outcomes, providing the measurable ecosystem impact metrics being requested.

We agree that ecosystem funding should move beyond process-based reporting. This proposal is intentionally designed to convert Wada’s established human network into a verifiable deployment engine for measurable Cardano utility, and we respectfully ask for reconsideration based on these milestone-driven accountability measures.

Proposal: https://t.co/k8CINHCUjv

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[YUTA-Cardano/CPA(DMは全て詐欺) @yutazzz]

Sharing my current rationales for 31 NO votes + 12-criterion voting policy:
https://t.co/BVZ1XyWxYP
Honest disclosure: I'm using AI due to time constraints. But I've read the proposals myself, and the rationales + policy have been refined over many revisions.

With 50+(budgets + GAs) still to review, I likely can't accommodate individual DMs / meetings. I will check these as much as possible.

Thanks for your patience 🙏