May 4 2026
Attendees:
Name
Attendance
Role
Voting Seat (Y/N)
Jack Briggs
No
Executive Director
Y
Sheldon Hunt
Yes
Community Member Seat
Y
Fred Tanaka
No
Community Member Seat
Y
Kristijan Kowalsky
Yes
Community Member Seat
Y
Jose Miguel de Gamboa
Yes
Community Member Seat
Y
Georg Link
No
OSC Chair
Y
Samuel Leathers
Yes
Product Chair
Y
Maureen Wepngogn
Yes
MCC Chair
Y
Megan Hess
Yes
CBC Chair
Y
Kevin Hammond
Yes
TSC Chair
Y
Tim Harrison
No
GMC Chair
Y
Nicolas Cerny
No
CCC Chair
Y
Lorenzo Bruno
Yes
Head of Product & Membership
Y
Larisa Mcfarlane
Yes
Head of Ecosystem & Community
Y
Nick Cook
No
Head of Operations (Interim)
N
Bosko Majdanac
Yes
Secretary of TSC
N
Abhik Nag
Yes
Secretary of MCC
N
Lloyd Duhon
Yes
Secretary of Budget Committee
N
Terence McCutcheon
Yes
Secretary of OSC
N
Lara Bonasorte
No
Secretary of GMC
N
Thomas Lindseth
Yes
Secretary of CCC
N
Additional Attendees:
Laura Mattiucci - Vice Chair of GMC
Kyle Solomon - Vice Chair of Product Committee
Agenda:
Committee Updates
Committee Election Update
ByLaws Voting
Code of Conduct - Draft Proposal
Discussion/Actions
1. Opening & Agenda
The meeting opened with attendance confirmation and quorum established. The agenda focused on committee updates, budget process progress, committee elections update, governance tooling status, and discussion on improving the code of conduct process and related governance structures.
2. Committee Updates
Technical Steering Committee (TSC) confirmed submission of its budget proposal, covering support for SIP editors, parameter committee, hard fork working group, technical event participation, and a proposal review pilot for 2027. The Van Rossum hard fork is progressing as planned, with preview expected to upgrade shortly, followed by pre-production testing. Mainnet submission is targeted for late May, pending successful testing and community readiness. The Plutus cost model update is also progressing, with sequencing aligned to upcoming governance actions. Forward-looking discussions include post-quantum strategy and identified risks in linear fee mechanisms.
Product Committee noted its proposal has been submitted and is awaiting feedback, with further progress dependent on the outcome of ongoing committee elections.
Open Source Committee (OSC) confirmed its proposal is live and highlighted ongoing efforts to support additional proposals (including Civics). Communication and visibility of proposals are expected to increase in the coming period.
Budget Committee reported approximately 14 proposals submitted so far via the platform, with additional submissions expected before the deadline. Engagement is currently limited but anticipated to increase once the submission window closes. Members were encouraged to begin reviewing and commenting on proposals.
Growth & Marketing Committee (GMC) discussed its role in evaluating and potentially endorsing proposals, with alignment that committees can formally express support or concerns, provided this is done through agreed internal processes (e.g., committee vote and coordinated response). Ongoing discussions include marketing proposals and broader ecosystem alignment.
3. Budget Process & Proposal Engagement
The submission phase is actively progressing, with growing proposal volume and expectations of increased engagement.
Key points:
Committees are encouraged to actively review and comment on proposals during the feedback window
Formal committee responses should be coordinated and approved internally before submission
Guidance for committees on how to review and respond to proposals is being prepared and will be shared shortly
4. Committee Elections Update
An update was provided on the committee election results delay:
Results publication was postponed by approximately 24 hours due to additional audit checks
No changes were made to the voting process itself; improvements were implemented prior to the election
Additional validation steps are being conducted to ensure integrity and accuracy of results
It was emphasized that:
Maintaining trust and correctness of results is a priority over speed
Communication to the community will clarify the reason for the delay and reinforce transparency
5. Governance Tooling (GovTool) Update
An update was shared regarding GovTool availability and stability:
Recent issues were identified, likely related to infrastructure dependencies (e.g., DB sync), though further investigation is ongoing
The tool is currently operational but may experience instability, particularly with upcoming network upgrades
GovTool remains unfunded and lightly maintained, with limited active development support
Key considerations:
Long-term sustainability remains uncertain
Open source contributions and potential funding pathways (e.g., via OSC) are being explored
Community adoption will be a key factor in determining future support
6. Code of Conduct & Complaints Process
A discussion was held on improving the code of conduct enforcement process, following recent incidents.
Key points:
Existing guidance is distributed across multiple documents (Code of Conduct, bylaws, membership agreement)
A need was identified for a more clear, structured, and documented process
Proposed approach:
Establish a dedicated review body to handle complaints and provide recommendations
Maintain a clear intake channel (e.g., formal email submission)
Ensure confidentiality, due process, and proper record-keeping
Define structured procedures, including categorization of issues and corresponding actions
It was noted that:
This body would likely recommend actions, with final decisions (in serious cases) made by the Board
Further work is required to define roles, decision-making structure, and safeguards (including handling conflicts of interest and malicious complaints)
Next steps:
Proposal to be refined and shared for async discussion and vote
Detailed process and governance framework to be developed by the proposed body
7. Bylaws Update (Reminder)
A reminder was shared that updated bylaws are ready following prior legal review:
Changes are required to ensure alignment with Wyoming legal requirements
A member-wide vote will be required to approve the updated bylaws
Next steps include:
Sharing a clear summary of changes and supporting materials
Defining voting criteria and timelines
Preparing the proposal for formal member voting in the coming weeks
8. Actions & Next Steps
Share guidance for proposal review and committee engagement
Communicate committee election delay with clear rationale
Review and vote on proposed code of conduct review body
Support development of a structured complaints process
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