May 29, 2025
Last updated
Last updated
Name
Attendance
Role
Yes
WG Lead/Secretary
Phil Lewis
Yes
ISC Member
Thiago Nunes
Yes
Interim ISC Member
Pedro Lucas
No
OSC Chair, Representing two Enterprise Members
Nicholas Cerny
No
Civics Committee Chair
Vaibhav S
Yes
GMC Member
Naushad Fouze
Yes
Product Committee
Lorenzo Bruno
Yes
Head of Product Curation
Maureen Wepngong
Yes
DRep
Terence McCutcheon
Yes
Intersect
Tevo Saks
Yes
Community Member
Elaine Cardenas
Yes
Recording:
Transcript:
Update from last week
Recommendations Discussion
Discussion Point
Notes
Actions: Responsible / Note
Board Election Risks & Problems
The group discussed high-priority risks for the upcoming board election, focusing on "sybil attacks" due to paid and powerful board seats. Participants brainstormed additional concerns like unvalidated candidate profiles and paid memberships, emphasizing the need for data and proactive solutions.
The Secretary to ensure Miro board access.
Participants to add identified risks to Miro.
Legitimacy & Board Perception
Concerns were raised about how the broader community perceives Intersect's elected board members, potentially impacting funding. Debate covered whether Intersect serves DReps or community members, and ideas for balancing member participation with broader Cardano governance. The aim is to clarify Intersect's purpose and ensure transparency.
Candidate Competence & Selection
The group discussed attracting competent candidates. A proposal for pre-election "town halls" or workshops was made to foster community engagement with potential candidates, without tying it to eligibility.
Board Term Extension
The board is considering extending terms from one to two years for continuity.
The Secretary to confirm board term extension status.
Solutions & Asynchronous Work
Key risks (vote buying, legitimacy, participation, candidate quality) were summarized. The group plans to brainstorm solutions. A document on "Sybill Attack Resistance" will be reviewed, and its points added to the Miro board for discussion.
Participants to propose solutions on Miro.
The Secretary to add "Sybil Attack Resistance" document to the next agenda.
Individuals to extract points from the document for Miro.