Catalyst Weekly #123: Voting Snapshot Done. What's next?

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Hello beautiful soul,

Another week flew by in Catalyst land! We hope you didn’t miss the wallet registration snapshot on September 11. This means we are gearing up for the Fund14 voting window, scheduled to open on September 22 and run until October 6.

Between now and then, a few final steps are underway. Our seasoned community members are quality-checking the initial community reviews, and the final proposal list is being moderated. The initial list of 1,643 submissions is expected to shrink by about 400, bringing the final count to around 1,200 proposals, mainly due to incomplete information or not meeting category requirements. Kudos to all the community members participating in the moderation bounty pilot program in Fund14! We’re already looking at how to strengthen the learnings heading into Fund15.

But the most interesting news this week is a look towards the future. In collaboration with the Cardano Foundation, we are running a ‘dry run’ to explore the concept of a future Catalyst dRep (Delegated Representative) role. This role is still deep in development, but we want to test some mechanics and brainstorm with you now to help shape its future.

A key part of this exploration is you. That’s why we’re inviting community experts to participate in live ‘Community Roundtable Talks’ to help shape this concept.

In other exciting news, the ecosystem is buzzing with new talent. Techstars Cardano pre-Accelerator pitching interviews took place over the last couple of days, and what an incredible turnout! We’re seeing amazing interest from seasoned ecosystem veterans and a very healthy mix of newcomers looking to port, integrate, and learn about Cardano. Onboarding of talent has begun, and I couldn’t be more bullish on the prospect. More news to come soon.

Wishing you a great week ahead.

Danny Ribar
Head of Community Operations (let’s connect on X; LinkedIn)

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Weekly Town Hall with Fay

Want to catch up on the latest from our community town halls? Here’s what you missed from Town Hall #205, hosted by Catalyst Community Manager, Fay Adams:

We invited Digifarm, a Fund12 project that’s harnessing satellite imagery, AI, and Cardano NFTs to bring smallholder farms into the digital economy. By creating on-chain field identities, the initiative showcased how farmers can gain fairer access to credit, insurance, and sustainable growth. Sounds exciting? Check it all out via Town Hall #205 Replays:

Next Week’s Preview: A Look at New Voting in Fund14

Curious how your voting power in Catalyst is evolving? Some innovative concepts are already being introduced in Fund14, and next week’s Town Hall is your chance to get the full story.

Join us for a special panel discussion with experts from IOG Research, Photrek, and the Catalyst team! :tada: They’ll be discussing their recently completed Fund10 Alternative Voting Mechanisms proposal and what it means for you. We’ll unpack how these innovations could reshape the voting process and explore elements already impacting Fund14 vote, like the introduction of generalized quadratic voting.

Want to host a community-led After Town Hall discussion? Register via this link before each Tuesday.

Beyond the Newsletter

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Notes: References in this newsletter to the 3rd party projects, products, and services are provided for information purposes only and are not endorsements. Everyone should carry out their own investigations before relying on the information provided in this newsletter.

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