Intersect development update #90 November 28 2025

Welcome to Intersect’s Development Update #90. This week, the Cardano Critical Integrations Budget Info Action was submitted for community review, proposing ₳70,000,000 to support a coordinated set of ecosystem-critical integrations as Cardano prepares for 2026.

Critical Integrations Budget Proposal – Priming Cardano for 2026

Today, a new Budget Info Action has been submitted for community consideration. The Cardano Critical Integrations Budget proposes an allocation of ₳70,000,000 from the Treasury to fund a coordinated program of ecosystem-critical integrations. It represents a coalition of Input | Output, EMURGO, the Cardano Foundation, Intersect, and the Midnight Foundation, demonstrating their shared commitment to addressing key ecosystem enablers as we look to hit the ground running in 2026. 

Intersect development update #89 November 21 2025

This week’s development update comes slightly later than usual, as the Intersect team has been focused on supporting coordinated communications around the recent mainnet incident. With that work now stabilised, we’re turning back to the busy end-of-month schedule.

Cardano mainnet incident: facts at a glance

Whenever something unexpected happens, the usual swirl of rumours and half-truths begins. Let’s ground everything in clear facts instead of noise.  Yes, this was a serious incident – but the network stayed online, the chain maintained its integrity, and the ecosystem responded with speed and professionalism.