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Also note that the process will change in the near future to reflect on-chain governance actions.
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The following information is intended to provide the community an indicative overview of the major release process, major releases include such events as [hard forks](broken-reference). In blockchain technology a hard fork is one of the most significant upgrades. It is a radical change in a blockchain protocol that affects the validity of blocks and transactions on the decentralized network. 
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The following information is intended to provide the community an indicative overview of the major release process, major releases include such events as [hard forks](broken-reference/). In blockchain technology a hard fork is one of the most significant upgrades. It is a radical change in a blockchain protocol that affects the validity of blocks and transactions on the decentralized network.
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The below provides an outline of the role different roles that Intersect committees, working groups and the community play in contributing to the major release process.
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***Ledger** - updates the system that keeps track of all transactions, making sure it's ready to handle the new types of transactions that the hard fork may introduce.
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***Node** - improves the core software of the blockchain to support enhanced features and performance.
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***Consensus** - the rules for how transactions are verified across the network, ensuring everyone agrees on what is valid.
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***Consensus** - the rules for how transactions are verified across the network, ensuring everyone agrees on what is valid.
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***CLI (Command Line Interface)** - makes it easier for developers to interact with the blockchain by enhancing the tools they use to deploy and manage their applications.
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Together, these and other updates from the continuity suppliers ensure the new node is robust, secure, and reliable for release, setting a solid foundation for a major release such as a hard fork
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Intersect coordinates major releases, such as a hard fork, through its community led [Technical Steering Committee](../../../intersect-membership/intersect-committees/technical-steering-committee-tsc/) and associated working groups. 
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Intersect coordinates major releases, such as a hard fork, through its community led [Technical Steering Committee](../../../intersect-membership/intersect-committees/technical-steering-committee-tsc.md) and associated working groups.
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**Technical Steering Committee** - ensures that governance of Cardano is based upon sound technical awareness and best practices. The committee is a rally point for key members, suppliers and third parties to coordinate delivery of development services to support the Cardano blockchain.
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Continuity suppliers play a key role in making sure that new updates and changes to our software are of the highest quality before they go live. 
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Continuity suppliers play a key role in making sure that new updates and changes to our software are of the highest quality before they go live.
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***Development - push via quality -** the process starts in the development phase, where the main focus is on integrating quality right from the beginning. Instead of adding it later, quality is a priority from the start, which helps in building a more reliable and robust product.
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***Quality Reports -**once the development integrates quality measures, the next step involves detailed quality reports. These reports are generated to assess the performance and reliability of the new updates.
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***Quality Reports -** once the development integrates quality measures, the next step involves detailed quality reports. These reports are generated to assess the performance and reliability of the new updates.
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### 4. Testing conducted with SPOs, Exchanges and dApps
When preparing for major updates such as hard forks, community feedback and preparation is essential. Key members are invited to working groups, all of the community is encouraged to provide feedback. 
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When preparing for major updates such as hard forks, community feedback and preparation is essential. Key members are invited to working groups, all of the community is encouraged to provide feedback.
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<summary><strong>Here’s how different community members can contribute:</strong></summary>
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***SPOs (Stake Pool Operators) -** play a crucial role in maintaining the blockchain network. Testing with SPOs helps ensure that the new updates will work smoothly in the live network environment. It checks the stability and efficiency of the network from the perspective of those who operate the network nodes.
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-**Wallets -** are tested to ensure that they can safely and effectively manage and store the new types of transactions that might be introduced by the update. This testing helps prevent issues that could affect users' funds.
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***Wallets -** are tested to ensure that they can safely and effectively manage and store the new types of transactions that might be introduced by the update. This testing helps prevent issues that could affect users' funds.
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***Exchanges -** need to integrate seamlessly with any new blockchain features to allow for smooth trading and liquidity. Testing with exchanges ensures that they can handle transactions without any disruptions or security risks.
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-**DApps (Decentralized Applications) -** Since dApps operate directly on the blockchain, testing with dApps checks for compatibility issues and ensures that they continue to operate efficiently even after the updates are applied. 
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***DApps (Decentralized Applications) -** Since dApps operate directly on the blockchain, testing with dApps checks for compatibility issues and ensures that they continue to operate efficiently even after the updates are applied.
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<summary><strong>Here's how feedback and issues are managed:</strong></summary>
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***Collecting Feedback -** continuity suppliers actively gather feedback from users, stakeholders, and the community. This feedback is essential as it provides insights into quality and what needs improvement.
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***Resolving Issues -** once major issues are identified, the suppliers work on resolving them promptly. They prioritize these issues based on their impact and complexity. 
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***Major Issues -** using the feedback collected, continuity suppliers work to resolve all major issues that could disrupt the service or product performance. These could include technical issues, performance inefficiencies, or community deployment problems.
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***Resolving Issues -** once major issues are identified, the suppliers work on resolving them promptly. They prioritize these issues based on their impact and complexity.
Once satisfactory time has passed, allowing major exchanges, SPOs and DApps to contribute to the quality process outlined and no high severity issues remain, a hard fork combinator event can be initiated - **pull of the community via adoption.** 
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Once satisfactory time has passed, allowing major exchanges, SPOs and DApps to contribute to the quality process outlined and no high severity issues remain, a hard fork combinator event can be initiated - **pull of the community via adoption.**
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A hard fork combinator event is a way to update a blockchain without splitting it into two separate paths. Unlike a regular hard fork, which usually creates a new branch of the blockchain and leaves the old one behind, a hard fork combinator blends multiple updates into one smooth process. This means the blockchain can introduce new features or rules without stopping the system or losing any of its history.
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We hope you find the above a useful, as an indicative summary of how the major release process works, and the part the community has to play in the process.
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To read more about, and to contribute to, quality and feedback please go to the following article on our knowledge base: [https://docs.intersectmbo.org/cardano-upgrades/quality-and-feedback](https://docs.intersectmbo.org/cardano-upgrades/quality-and-feedback) 
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To read more about, and to contribute to, quality and feedback please go to the following article on our knowledge base: [https://docs.intersectmbo.org/cardano-upgrades/quality-and-feedback](https://docs.intersectmbo.org/cardano-upgrades/quality-and-feedback)
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## Overview
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The member summits will allow community hubs to unite local members to discuss Cardano’s product roadmap and budget and how Intersect can continue supporting Cardano’s on-chain governance into 2025. The annual member summits will also be a chance to look back at the positives and negatives of Intersect’s first year and how we can build a stronger organization together.
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The member summits allowed community hubs to unite local members to discuss Cardano’s product roadmap and budget and how Intersect can continue supporting Cardano’s on-chain governance into 2025. The annual member summits were also a chance to look back at the positives and negatives of Intersect’s first year and how we can build a stronger organization together.
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In addition, we’ll highlight members who have submitted nominations for the [upcoming committee elections](https://intersect.gitbook.io/committee-elections-2024/) and governing board seats. Voting for these positions will be held in parallel with the annual meetings.
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In addition, we highlighted members who had submitted nominations for the [upcoming committee elections](https://intersect.gitbook.io/committee-elections-2024/) and governing board seats. Voting for these positions was held in parallel with the annual meetings.
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In addition to the in-person member summits, we’ll be hosting a special town hall covering the same content, including after-town halls and recognition for all the members and organizations who have contributed so much to Intersect and the Cardano ecosystem this year. More updates and information will follow over the coming days and weeks!
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In addition to the in-person member summits, we hosted a special town hall covering the same content, including after-town halls and recognition for all the members and organizations who had contributed so much to Intersect and the Cardano ecosystem this year. 
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The Annual Members Meeting happened on November 29, 2025. It was entirely virtual, bringing the global community together to celebrate achievements and look ahead to what's next.
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To enable global membership to participate and connect, Intersect partnered with Clay Nation, which created a virtual environment where members could meet, discuss, and celebrate their shared 2025 achievements.
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The meeting lasted 24 hours to accommodate members across 12 time zones. While some in-person satellite gatherings were held around the world, the main event was in the Virtual Hub.
The Budget Committee is an advisory committee that brings together relevant stakeholders from within the Cardano Ecosystem. The purpose of the budget committee is to use the knowledge and observations of these individuals in order to provide guidance, support, and oversight for Cardano’s annual budget processes.
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The Budget Committee is an advisory committee that brings together relevant stakeholders from within the Cardano ecosystem. The purpose of the budget committee is to use the knowledge and observations of these individuals to provide guidance, support, and oversight for Cardano’s annual budget processes.
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## Why is this committee important?
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The Cardano Constitution requires an annual budget process. This committee facilitates the processes for the ecosystem to complete this annual requirement.
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The Cardano Constitution requires an annual budget process. This committee facilitates the processes to complete this annual requirement.
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## What topics does the budget committee cover? <ahref="#the-budget-committee-is-responsible-for"id="the-budget-committee-is-responsible-for"></a>
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* Provide Creation of and Management of Cardano’s annual budget process initiatives and policies while Aligning with the strategic directions of the Cardano Annual Budget
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* Provide creation and management of Cardano’s annual budget process initiatives and policies while aligning with the strategic directions of the Cardano annual budget
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Interested parties can join the Intersect discord and utilize the [#budget-committee-area](https://discord.com/channels/1136727663583698984/1243451569492725760) channel for more information and to interact with the committee. 
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Interested parties can join the Intersect discord and utilize the [#budget-committee-area](https://discord.com/channels/1136727663583698984/1243451569492725760) channel for more information and to interact with the committee.
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_To find out more details about this committee view the committee space_
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The CBC participates in Intersect committee elections to select the next cohort of members. Intersect always communicates details on how to apply and vote well in advance of each election.
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