Intersect GMC

2️⃣ The survey was led by the Intersect Growth & Marketing Committee (GMC) to level-set where we were and start building focus ahead of the 2026 budget cycle. Thank you to everyone who contributed their perspectives. 👉 Full deck: tinyurl.com/GMC-GMInsights 👉 Cardano Forum Thread: tinyurl.com/forum-GMInsigh… 👉 Summary blog: tinyurl.com/blog-GMInsights

OK, 2026 is here, I'm off holiday and I'm a man on a mission! Let's get open source projects supported and maintainers and community people onboarded! FYI I am tagging everyone, let this be the year Cardano stands out from all other ecosystems for supporting and sets the benchmark for helping make open source sustainable! All Paid Open Source Model details: committees.docs.intersectmbo.org/intersect-open… Explainer Video: youtu.be/j4PgqaPWNT4?si… TAGS TO AMPLIFY THIS MESSAGE: @IntersectMBO @IntersectOSO @IntersectCIVICS @IntersectTSC @Intersect_GMC @IntersectCPC @IntersectCBC @Cardano_CF @Cardano @Cardanians_io @emurgo_io @EMURGOLabs @CDEC_Cardano @pragma_org @IOGroupNews @IOHK_Charles @F_Gregaard @lilybrodi @therealdisasm @benohanlon @timbharrison @Cerkoryn @ItsDave_ADA @LaPetiteADA @Cryptofly777 @LearnCryptoPod @TheOCcryptobro @shaggyrax @CullahMusic @ADAFrog_Pool @AdamRusch @adamKDean @andamio_teams @txpipe_tools @FedeWeill @MauroAndreoliA @ArmyofSpies @phillip_pon @OfficialKavinda @RareEvo

Following an issue identified in the Preview environment yesterday, Cardano is currently experiencing a technical issue now on Mainnet. Currently block production has slowed, and we’re working closely with @Cardano_CF and @InputOutputHK as we coordinate a technical response. Node operators - If you are running Node version 10.3.1 or higher please upgrade to Cardano Node 10.5.2. Link to repository github.com/IntersectMBO/c… - If you are running a Cardano node below version 10.3.1 you do not need to take any action - Daedalus users are unaffected Thank you!

Welcome to the Growth & Marketing Committee @YoramBenzvi, @otaviolima, @itsmiemusic, @reshfer, also remaining with GMC @parkparkinson! Thank you much to all who have contributed to the creation and evolution of a recognized body to focus on pushing Cardano!

GM Cardano! We have now secured all the Pavilions for our Proposal through deposit payments. We are caling for all projects that are interested in having a pod on one of the Pavilions to contact nathan@discovercardano.com to register your interest. See the below thread for each event for 2026

9️⃣ Marketing isn’t just about visibility. It’s about coherence, confidence, and credibility. This survey was the beginning of a broader conversation – one that will keep evolving. With this in mind, the GMC will be hosting a session at this month's Cardano Summit in Berlin on 11th November to review the findings and hear from you, the community. You can sign up here: luma.com/geuyhoq1?tk=cf…

8️⃣ Next steps: 🔹 AI-assisted analysis of this survey + deeper research based on community voices 🔹 Builder interviews & qualitative discussions 🔹 Drafting a Marketing White Paper for 2026 🔹 Supporting 2025-funded initiatives & mapping toward the 2030 vision 🔹 And critically, aligning around shared metrics and outcomes, so we measure impact and drive real outcomes, not just activity. Because progress means more than campaigns; it means clarity on what success actually looks like.

We asked 130+ builders, founders, and advocates how Cardano’s marketing can evolve. Here’s what we learned. 🧵

What's the true strength of @Cardano? Its people. Those who show up every day to innovate, to build, to inspire. Through the Unified Events Proposal, we were able to showcase Cardano...and those people, to a new audience in Dallas during @NABSummit Thank you to community who believed in this proposal. We couldn't do it without you. The best is yet to come! We are stronger together.

The @IntersectMBO Growth & Marketing Commitee is looking for candidates. 5 spots open. If you care about telling our story better, driving adoption & encouraging more of this incredible community to do more on Cardano, please consider applying. 4 days left. Deets below 👇

The GMC is seeking 5 passionate contributors! If you are skilled in Marketing, Growth strategies, Events managements, Enterprise adoption, etc. Be sure to throw your hat in the ring! Check out this message from the current Chair @ParkParkinson Applications are open until October 24th 12m UTC. Apply Here➡️ members.intersectmbo.org

Update: Member Survey - The Intersect Annual Member Survey 2025 is open - bit.ly/InterAMS Did you know the survey is regional and available in English, Japanese, and Spanish? アンケートは地域ごとに対応しており、英語、日本語、スペイン語で表示されます。 ¿Sabías que la encuesta es regional y se mostrará en inglés, japonés y español? Your feedback will help guide Intersect’s path in the year ahead. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts and help shape our future.

Shoutout to @MasumiNetwork @NucastIO @Padierfind @Charanz1309 for promoting @Cardano at Google DevFest Hyderbad 👏 Let's go Cardano 🚀

.@Cardano had a seat at the table at @NABSummit by @na_blockchain. This was the first North American conference where there was a unified brand presence. A huge milestone! Projects like @stuff_io, @USDMOfficial, and @IntersectMBO (and more!) were able to attend and participate all under the same Cardano umbrella. And right alongside other brands like @blockchain and @coinbase. A huge debt of gratitude is needed for the @RareNetworkWeb3. With their stewardship, these opportunities for Cardano projects would not have been possible. Big thanks to them always being trusted community partners! 🙏