October 27, ISC Meeting
Agenda:
Committees Update
ISC Actions/Update from last week
Draft Intersect purpose, mission, vision & more
ED Poll & Process Update
Committee Election Update
AOB & Meeting Close
Attendees:
Name
Attendance
Role
Voting Seat (Y/N)
Jack Briggs
No
Interim Executive Director
Y
Nick Cook
No
Director - Operations (Interim)
Y
YUTA
No
Community Member Seat
Y
Phil Lewis
Yes
Community Member Seat
Y
Sheldon Hunt
Yes
Community Member Seat
Y
Fred Tanaka
No
Community Member Seat
Y
Elaine Cardenas
No
OSC Chair
Y
Samuel Leathers
Yes
Product Chair
Y
Darlington Welsh
No
MCC Chair
Y
Kristijan Kowalsky
Yes
CBC Chair
Y
Kevin Hammond
Yes
TSC Chair
Y
Wes Parkison
Yes
GMC Chair
Y
Nicolas Cerny
No
CCC Chair
Y
Christian Taylor
No
Head of OSO
N
Lorenzo Bruno
Yes
Head of Product
N
Matt Davis
No
Head of Tech Operation
N
Tim Richmond
No
Head of Comms
N
Lloyd Duhon
Yes
Secretary of Budget Committee
N
Larisa Mcfarlane
Yes
Secretary of CCC
N
Terence McCutcheon
Yes
Secretary of OSC
N
Additional Attendees:
Rand McHenry - Member of the Board
Valeria Devaux - Observer
Thiago Nunes - Observer
Discussion/Actions
1. Committee Updates
Technical Steering Committee (TSC) Updates included ongoing work on the antithesis testing framework, which could support multi-node testing but would require significant funding. The hard fork working group is being re-formed, with an intra-era hard fork anticipated in early 2026 pending community alignment on scope. Evaluation of “linear Leios” continues, with concerns regarding potential transaction reordering, throughput limits, and suitability for decentralized applications. A proposal to increase Plutus transaction limits has progressed to preview testing and is expected on mainnet soon. A community-led disaster-recovery fire drill successfully validated SIP-135, identifying improvements for documentation. The committee is also providing input on the enabling-technology pillar of the Cardano Vision ahead of the Cardano Summit.
Budget Committee Work continues socializing the 2026 budget process with DReps, board members, and the executive team. Several topics—including deposits, fees, staking percentages, and Net Change Limits (NCL)—remain under discussion. Weekly calls are open for participation, and additional budget feedback sessions are scheduled.
Product Committee Recent workshops in Asia informed a refined draft of the Cardano 2030 Vision, subsequently presented in Barcelona with positive reception. Upcoming workshops are planned in Cameroon, Ghana, Buenos Aires, London, Berlin, and additional unspecified locations. The focus is shifting toward strategy and pillar alignment.
Membership & Community Committee (MCC) A draft outline for member benefit updates has been shared. A hubs program working group has reconvened and is exploring options to secure funding—either via Intersect’s internal budget or potentially through Catalyst—with plans to bring a formal request to the ISC or Board.
2. ISC Action Items & Updates
The Committee Reward Policy implementation process is underway. Members will access a dashboard card in the Intersect member area to accept terms, submit required tax documentation (W-8BEN/W-9), and claim monthly rewards. A four–five-week timeline is expected, placing first payouts around early December, assuming no compliance issues. For the retroactive period (July onward), a single consolidated submission may be used to avoid excessive administrative overhead.
Members were reminded to complete the Annual Member Meeting (AMM) survey, which closes mid-November. No update was available regarding ongoing discussion around the role of Intersect as an MBO due to executive absence.
3. Purpose, Mission, and Vision Draft
A first draft of Intersect’s purpose, mission, and vision was presented. The draft aims to:
define why Intersect exists,
describe how it coordinates decentralized processes and supports community-led groups,
clarify its role as an entry point for Cardano contributors and service providers, and
articulate the value of its organizational structure in bridging treasury resources to real-world execution.
The document will evolve based on ISC and survey feedback. A refined version will be shared with members ahead of the AMM for discussion and further iteration. Comments are invited asynchronously via Discord.
4. Executive Director (ED) Poll & Process
The ED candidate sentiment poll opened for members and DReps, running through Friday. Results will inform—but not determine—the next shortlist. A panel comprising Board members, two Intersect staff, and ISC-nominated participants will advance finalists to interviews. Members were encouraged to vote using links distributed in Discord.
5. Committee Elections
Applications closed with 98 total candidates, achieving more candidates than seats across every committee. Voting opened on 27 October and will remain live for two weeks, closing 7 November. Members were asked to vote via the member portal and help amplify official communications. Translation support was provided to increase participation.
7. Next Steps & Actions
Survey: Members encouraged to complete AMM survey before mid-November closure.
Purpose/Mission/Vision Document: Provide feedback via Discord; updated draft to be published pre-AMM.
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