# Intersect

> Building together to drive Cardano forward

Intersect is a member-based organization that coordinates governance, development, and open-source stewardship for the Cardano ecosystem.

Intersect is a member-based organization for the Cardano ecosystem that coordinates community-led governance, open-source development, and ecosystem growth. Members participate through committees, working groups, and board elections to guide Cardano's technical roadmap, budget allocation, and protocol upgrades. Intersect also administers grants, hosts developer events, and manages core Cardano repositories under an open-source framework.

- Type: Project
- Sector: Industry Bodies & Trade Associations
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2023-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/intersect

## Products

- [Cardano GovTool](https://thegrid.id/profiles/intersect): Cardano GovTool is a DAO management platform that enables ADA holders to participate in Cardano's on-chain governance as described in CIP-1694. Users can register as Delegated Representatives, delegate voting power to DReps, submit governance actions, and vote on proposals through a web-based interface connected to Cardano wallets via CIP-30 and CIP-95 standards. (DAO Management Platform, Live, Main Product)
- [Intersect Grants](https://thegrid.id/profiles/intersect): Intersect Grants is a grants platform that enables Intersect members to apply for funding to support Cardano ecosystem development. The program distributes grants for governance tooling, community initiatives, and open-source development projects through a committee-reviewed application process with milestone-based funding distribution. (Grants Platform, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://intersectmbo.org)
- [Documentation](https://docs.intersectmbo.org)
- [Blog](https://intersectmbo.org/news)
- [Terms of Service](https://docs.intersectmbo.org/legal/policies-and-conditions/terms-of-use)
- [Privacy policy](https://docs.intersectmbo.org/legal/policies-and-conditions/privacy-policy)
- [Governance](https://intersectmbo.org/governance)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/IntersectMBO)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/RJWdVsMkvR)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/+8ZjhLMf8u8c2ZmU0)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/intersectmbo)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/IntersectMBO)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/govtool)

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