Cardano Announcements

Join us for a new Cardano Governance Hour #11

This session takes a closer look at the Reduce minPoolCost to 75 ada Governance Action proposal, together with Ryan Wiley, also known as Cerkoryn, a member of the SPO Incentives Working Group and author of the proposal.

The proposal would reduce Cardano's current minimum pool cost from 170 ada to 75 ada, with no other protocol parameters affected. It argues that declining block rewards have increased the relative burden of the fixed cost on smaller stake pools, while recent research has also challenged some of the assumptions around minPoolCost as a Sybil deterrent.

Governance Hours go beyond the written proposal and create space for deeper discussion. We'll examine why 75 ada has been proposed, its potential impact on smaller pools, delegators & decentralization, how the change fits within longer-term work around stake pool incentives, and more.

📅 Wednesday, 23 September 2026
🕗 15:00–15:30 UTC

https://www.addevent.com/event/vw8d313lymv2

What should Cardano’s treasury funding model look like in 2027?

Join us on September 21 at 13:00 UTC for a next Roundtable Talk: Treasury Funding Allocation - The Case for Reform

Two funding cycles have now given the community real experience with the current model. The question is what we do with that experience.

We’ll discuss the NCL, how different funding areas compete for resources, whether budgets should be structured by category, and how sustainability, accountability and delivery should factor into future funding decisions.

At the table:
- Will Norris - Cardano DRep
- Nicolas Cerny - Governance Lead, Cardano Foundation
- Gintama - Web3 Governance Architect & Strategist
- Alexandre Maaza - Ecosystem & Enterprise Growth Lead, Cardano Foundation
- Thomas Lindseth - Civic Operations & Constitution Consultant, Intersect MBO

Add the event to you calendar: https://www.addevent.com/event/r6kp7mspmxtx

Happy Wednesday!

This week's Digest covers a lot of ground once again.

Intersect Board Elections 2026 are now underway, with voting running until September 25 and results expected on September 28. The new Constitutional Amendment Portal is also live, giving ada holders a more accessible way to propose and follow potential changes to the Cardano Constitution, with a review call coming up on September 17.

The TOKEN2049 Origins Hackathon deadline has also been extended to September 18, while applications are open for the SDG Blockchain Accelerator Cohort 3's dedicated Cardano track until September 30.

There's plenty more in this edition, including new CIP developments and a new member joining the CIP Editors team, the latest Ambassador Story from Baudouin Kakule Muvunga, ecosystem updates from Cardanians and Lucas Macchiavelli, creator highlights on Cardano blocks and x402, and Community Learning sessions covering RealFi and a live Ouroboros Leios demo.

Full rundown in today's Community Digest

Now Live:

Governance Hour: Deep Dive Into OpenZeppelin Stack Treasury Withdrawal Proposal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4jh8D2LN5U

Join us tomorrow for a new Cardano Governance Hour!

This session takes a closer look at the Withdraw 11,787,063 ada for the OpenZeppelin Stack administered by Intersect Treasury Withdrawal proposal, together with Arturo Beccar-Varela, Relationship Manager at OpenZeppelin.

The proposal outlines a 12-month program to build reusable development infrastructure for Cardano, including reference implementations, an audited Contracts Library, dedicated security capacity, developer tooling and documentation.

Governance Hours go beyond the written proposal and create space for deeper discussion. We'll examine the proposed scope, delivery approach, security model and Treasury ask, while discussing whether this type of open-source infrastructure can create lasting value for Cardano's developer ecosystem.

📅 Tuesday, 15 September 2026
🕗 16:00–16:30 UTC

https://www.addevent.com/event/c5hdd4xwjt3s

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Announcing the Cardano track at the TOKEN2049 Origins Hackathon.

The Origins Hackathon runs 6-8 October in Singapore alongside TOKEN2049, and Cardano has its own track.

The challenge: build the agentic economy on Cardano with x402. Key details:
∙ 36 hours of building, with product demos on the main stage
∙ $27,500 in prizes across three winners in the Cardano track
∙ 200 spots, free to enter
∙ Applications close 14 September

Full details and registration: https://www.token2049.com/singapore/2049-origins

Happy Wednesday!

This week's Digest covers a lot of ground across the ecosystem once again. Intersect Board Elections 2026 are now open, with applications running until September 11 and voting scheduled for September 14-25. A new Constitutional Amendment Portal is also live in alpha, giving ada holders a more accessible way to propose, discuss, and follow potential changes to the Cardano Constitution. For SPOs, updated scripts add support for upcoming LedgerApp v8, HW-CLI 1.20, and Cardano-Signer v1.35, while Daedalus 11.3.0 brings a new DRep Directory, improved governance tools, wallet support, and reliability updates.

This edition also covers fresh CIP developments, the Ambassador Story from Ayomide Osemene, ecosystem updates from Cardanians and Lucas Macchiavelli, creator highlights covering Hydra and node infrastructure, and updates on builder tech and office hours.

Full rundown in today's Community Digest

LAST CALL: Join the Cardano booth at TOKEN2049 Singapore. 🇸🇬

TOKEN2049 is where the blockchain industry shows up in one place. On 7-8 October, 20 Cardano projects will present at the Cardano booth in front of investors, builders, and press from across the industry.

If your project is ready to be seen, this is the room to be seen in. The Cardano Foundation supports flight and accommodation for selected projects.

Applications close tomorrow, 25 August: https://token2049.cardano.org
Questions: event-support@cardanofoundation.org

Happy Wednesday!

This week's Digest covers a lot of ground across the ecosystem once again. Cardano is planning to go big at TOKEN2049 Singapore, happening October 7-8, taking over a 108sqm booth and inviting 20 ecosystem projects to join, applications are now open for any project that wants a spot. A fresh recap video also looks back at Rare Evo 2026 in Las Vegas. On governance, the Protocol Parameter Update and the Constitutional Committee 2026 update both need DRep and SPO votes before September 1. The Catalyst Pilot team is shaking up funding with grants up to 200k ADA tied to real-world usage, with applications for proposals and Decision Panel reviewers closing August 25.

This edition also covers fresh CIP milestones, a Creator Radar roundup from Peter Bui and the Angry Crypto Show, the latest from ecosystem newsletters, and updates on builder tech and office hours.

Full rundown in today's Community Digest

Now Live: Orion Fund Progress Update and Q&A

Join Samiz Bayan from Draper Dragon, together with Nicolas Cerny, Governance Lead at the Cardano Foundation, for an update on the Orion Fund, its latest initiatives and what’s ahead.


https://www.addevent.com/event/7gd7mvcrsd64

Cardano at TOKEN2049 Singapore | 7-8 October

Cardano is showing up to Singapore with a dedicated booth featuring 20 projects from across the ecosystem, the biggest Cardano presence yet at TOKEN2049.

One of those spots could be yours. If you're building on Cardano, apply for the stage, and if you're selected, flights and accommodation are reimbursed for one team member.

Learn more and apply by 25 August: https://token2049.cardano.org

Scaling Global Adoption: Orion Fund Progress Update and Q&A

The Cardano Foundation, Draper Dragon, and Draper University invite DReps and the Cardano community to a progress update session on the Orion Fund.

This session offers an operational update on the fund's setup, recent ecosystem initiatives, and strategic roadmap, followed by an open Q&A with Samiz Bayan (Draper Dragon).

Key Agenda Topics:

• Structural Setup: Overview of completed administrative setup.
• Builder Engine & Accelerators: Updates on the Genesis Pre-Accelerator, Cometa Labs, and current applications open for the Apex Growth Accelerator
• Initial Investments & Outlook: Highlights from the first portfolio investments and upcoming multi-month milestones.
• Community & DRep Q&A: Dedicated 25–30 minute open Q&A session.

📅 Monday August 17, 2026
🕗 19:00 – 20:00 JST / 12:00 – 13:00 CEST
🔗 https://www.addevent.com/event/7gd7mvcrsd64

Project Catalyst 2026 Pilot: applications are now open!

The first fund under the Cardano Foundation's stewardship of Project Catalyst is accepting applications.

• 2.5M ada fund, 10-15 product teams, 50k to 200k ada per team
• 40% paid at onboarding, further payments tied to on-chain usage
• Areas: oracles, stablecoins, programmable tokens, on-chain identity
• Integrations must be live on mainnet within three months

Applications close 20 August, 06:00 UTC.
Learn more and apply now: https://projectcatalyst.io/apply

Happy Wednesday!

This week Cardano and Injective are connected via IBC on testnet, the first live on-chain IBC rail to Cardano, enabling native transfers without centralized bridges. The Constitutional Committee election has concluded, with DiSarro, Leandros BSP, Mahut, and Cardano Curia confirmed. Musashi Dojo, the Leios public testnet, moves into its Water phase.

The Cardano Foundation partnered with Reef Data eG for on-chain financial reporting, joined the Energy Tokenization Sandbox, and launched a "Governance Applied" Academy course. This edition also covers fresh CIP milestones, Intersect updates including the enacted van Rossem hard fork, and a spotlight on Learn Cardano and Linda.

Full rundown in today's Digest:
https://forum.cardano.org/t/digest-august-5-2026-cardano-and-injective-connected-via-ibc-on-testnet-constitutional-committee-election-concludes-musashi-dojo-prepares-for-water-phase-cardano-foundation-updates-cardano-improvement-proposals-cip-updates/156123

🚀 The Catalyst Pilot webpage is now live

Details are up for the ₳2.5M pilot fund launching in August: grants of 50,000-200,000 ADA for teams with live products, funded to build new Cardano integrations - oracle feeds, stablecoins, programmable tokens (CIP-0113), and on-chain identity (CIP-0170) - and rewarded on the real, verified usage they bring to the network.

The submission portal opens in the coming week.

📍 Our team is at Rare Evo this week and would love to answer your questions in person.

👉 Explore: https://projectcatalyst.io/apply

X: https://x.com/Catalyst_onX/status/2082486780524175672?s=20

Happy Wednesday!

This week is packed with major protocol and governance milestones. The Van Rossem hard fork is now live, moving Cardano to Protocol Version 11, proposed, debated, and ratified entirely through on-chain governance. The Constitutional Committee election is also underway, with voting closing July 23 and candidates sharing their vision in the latest Roundtable Talk.

The Cardano Foundation joined the x402 Foundation, released new Aiken cryptography developer guides, and shared updates on enterprise pilots with Volvo Group. This edition also covers fresh CIP milestones, the latest Intersect MBO updates including Constitutional Amendment Portal preparations, and a Community Content spotlight featuring Learn Cardano and Linda.

Full rundown in today's Digest:
https://forum.cardano.org/t/digest-july-22-2026-van-rossem-hard-fork-activates-constitutional-committee-election-cardano-foundation-updates-cardano-improvement-proposals-cip-updates-spotlight-on-learn-cardano-linda/155842

Join us for a new Cardano Governance Hour!

This session takes a closer look at the Daedalus Wallet Maintenance and Improvements 2026–2027 Treasury Withdrawal proposal, together with Samuel Leathers.

Daedalus remains Cardano's full-node desktop wallet, and keeping it secure, compatible, and up to date is an ongoing effort. We'll discuss what this proposal delivers, from protocol upgrades and hardware wallet support to performance improvements and long-term maintenance.

Governance Hours go beyond the written proposal and create space for deeper discussion. We'll examine what this work means for the ecosystem, whether the proposed scope matches the Treasury ask, and how Daedalus fits into Cardano's long-term infrastructure.

📅 Wednesday, 22 July
🕗 16:00 – 17:00 UTC
https://www.addevent.com/event/1mzz4t3hqrk5

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Join us now Live for Roundtable Talk #38:
Constitutional Committee Election 2026


Join via X: https://x.com/Cardano/status/2077770250905686414?s=20

Via Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrQ4tGbw5Hg

Join us on Thursday, July 16 at 15:00 UTC for a special Roundtable Talk: Constitutional Committee Election 2026

Hear directly from participating candidates as they discuss constitutional oversight, accountability, Committee fatigue, incentives, what it takes to serve as one of Cardano's constitutional guardians, and more.

Confirmed participants include Bosco Ribeiro, Philip DiSarro, Ian Njuguna, Gbiri Oluwaseun (Olokoji), and Darlington Kofa (AACC).

View the full list of candidates:
https://hydra-voting.intersectmbo.org/votes/cc-vote-2026

Bring your questions and join the conversation live on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrQ4tGbw5Hg

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