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The April 2026 Intersect Committee elections have concluded. To those stepping into roles, welcome. To those who stood, came to X spaces to listen, or shared their stories with us, came to meetings to find out more - thank you. We’ve also shared our post-election review and the actions we’re taking to strengthen the process going forward. Full results and statement ↓ intersectmbo.org/news/intersect…

A LESSON IN GOVERNANCE 02: “Coordination is Democracy, Not a Crime - Bloc et al 2026” Every fair election in history relies on coordinated voting directly or indirectly. From the US Election of 1800 to Italy’s "Voto di Lista," organizing to vote as a block is how minorities ensure they are represented. Even Cardano’s dRep system is built on coordination. In 2025, dReps used "Block Voting" to pass the Critical Integrations Budget in record time. “Why is it "alignment" when the inner circle does it, but "spam" when others do these same things?” 1. Participation vs. Fraud Let’s be clear on the definitions: • Sybil/Stuffing: One person using fake IDs or bots. (These members all passed Intersect's own KYC without cheating in any way). • Voting Participation: Real, verified humans aligning for a shared goal @blockjock2017 
 The Intersect Voting Policy encourages participation. Nowhere does it ban “members from talking, campaigning, or voting for people they trust”, during elections and campaigns, spaces are being organized even by @IntersectMBO , by candidates and friends of candidates and after those spaces, the host do give shoutout to people and indirectly asks people to vote for their persons (directly or indirectly) 2. The Math of the "Capture" Myth Critics scream "Capture" to sound scary, but the numbers tell a different story. Out of approximately 40 total seats, is aiming for just 1 or 2 seats per committee (out of 5), which is less than 25% of the total power capturing? In governance, "capture" means taking 50-70% of the seats not even 100%. Taking one seat is called Representation. If an organization can’t handle a 20% minority at the table, it isn't "decentralized" it’s a private club @hoskytoken @Epka_Epka . 3. The Hypocrisy of "Onboarding" Intersect’s own 2026/27 Budget proposes spending thousands in ADA to "onboard dReps globally for free." (you can verify, it's open source) When Intersect pays for coordination, it’s called "Inclusion." When Interested members fund their own onboarding, pay their own dues, and commit to learn via the Cardano Foundation course, it’s called a "Grift." This is full discrimination!!! @hoskytoken . 4. Who Actually Broke the Rules? @IntersectMBO @hoskytoken We followed every rule: 📌These members paid, 📌These members passed KYC, and 📌They voted. The Board, however, broke Article 2, Section 8 of the Bylaws. They suspended these members and deleted votes without the mandatory 15-day notice or a hearing. @IntersectMBO You bypassed the law because you couldn't handle the result of a fair, organized turnout, IT WAS NEVER A CAPTURE. ⚖️

Earlier this week, @JBriggsLondon informed me that his team had uncovered a coordinated effort to subvert the @IntersectMBO committee elections. Under the board's direction, Jack and the staff acted to remove inappropriate ballots from the count and deliver secure results. Intersect has also suspended the members believed to have violated the terms of membership, pending a full review. This is a genuinely difficult situation because Intersect is, at its core, an organization open to anyone in the Cardano community who wishes to contribute to the ecosystem. That inclusivity is foundational, part of our reason for existing. But inclusivity is not the same as the absence of standards. If we want Intersect to be a legitimately welcoming environment, where people can contribute, disagree, and engage productively, then we have to maintain norms of civil discourse and fair play. The two commitments are not in tension, they depend on each other. Over the past several days, a number of members have asked me to comment on this situation, both through direct messages and by tagging me on this platform. I deliberately held off until Jack confirmed that we had enough information to stabilize the situation and offer the community a clear update. Waiting was the right thing to do, not a way of dodging the question. Ultimately, this matter is about following the right process to safeguard the integrity of Intersect as an organization that is accountable to its members, supports its staff, and serves the Cardano community. As a community member, I often want to step in and share what I know with others who have questions. As a board member, however, it is often the case that certain matters must be held in confidence until the full picture can be presented to the community in a way that allows the situation to be understood and analyzed fairly. Speaking too early would have undermined precisely the legitimacy we were working to protect. In this case, Intersect staff took four days to gather the relevant information, consult with the board on appropriate actions, stabilize the situation by delivering secure election results, and then brief the community on what occurred. I am proud of how this was handled. It demonstrates the organization's growing capacity to identify potential issues and respond to them with discipline. The board has worked hard over the past year to strengthen Intersect's structure and help the organization operate more effectively. There is still a great deal of work ahead, and we will continue our efforts. But I am deeply grateful to Jack and the team for the substantial improvements already in evidence, and for the care taken to ensure the integrity of these elections.

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