We are excited to announce that We Deliver IT is continuing its partnership with Intersect to enhance Cardano’s governance ecosystem. Building on the success of our previous project – the Cardano Proposal Discussion Forum delivered with an Intersect grant
– our team is now focused on integrating Cardano’s annual budget process into the Cardano GovTool platform. This effort underscores our commitment to providing top-tier IT consulting and development services in the Web3 space, as we help advance Cardano’s on-chain governance capabilities.
Intersect Partnership and Evolving Governance Tooling
Intersect, a member-based organization driving Cardano’s development and governance, has emphasized that evolving governance tooling is vital for better on-chain outcomes, especially with recent changes to Cardano’s budget process
In a recent Intersect update, the community’s attention was drawn to new tools that support decentralized representatives (DReps) in shaping budget proposals before they reach on-chain voting. As an Intersect member and contributor, We Deliver IT is at the forefront of these efforts, leveraging our blockchain consulting expertise to implement needed features in GovTool.
The image above (from Intersect’s news update) highlights how Cardano’s governance tools are adapting to include the budget process. It specifically mentions We Deliver IT’s work on GovTool – adding functionality to identify DReps in proposal comments and enable proposal polling
By integrating these features, We Deliver IT is making it possible to publicly share budget proposals early and gather initial DRep and community sentiment. This early feedback mechanism means Cardano’s community can signal support or concerns on spending plans well before formal on-chain voting occurs, improving transparency and collaboration in the budget process.
Gathering off-chain community input is increasingly recognized as a key step in Cardano’s governance. Intersect notes that governance polling (informal sentiment checks) are useful not only for budgets but also for other governance actions like Constitutional Committee elections and protocol updates
To standardize this, the Intersect Governance Tools Working Group (which We Deliver IT actively participates in) has begun drafting a Cardano Improvement Proposal (CIP) for “governance polls”
This initiative will allow multiple platforms to record and share poll data in a distributed way. Our work on budget proposal polling in GovTool is a prime example of this broader evolution – aligning with Intersect’s vision of more robust, user-driven governance tooling.
Advancing Cardano GovTool and We Deliver IT’s Role
For those unfamiliar, Cardano GovTool is the official open-source platform supporting the key steps of Cardano’s on-chain governance (as laid out in CIP-1694). It provides users with a streamlined interface for actions such as DRep registration, delegation, proposal submission, discussion, and voting. Notably, GovTool includes an off-chain Proposal Discussion Forum – a Web3 application we developed to facilitate structured debate around governance proposals
Through GovTool, Cardano stakeholders can follow the full lifecycle of a proposal, from initial idea and community deliberation to on-chain vote and final outcome, all in one place
The GovTool project is a collaborative effort maintained by several development teams under Intersect’s coordination. Specifically, GovTool is being built and maintained by four different builder teams: Byron, DQuadrant, Lido Nation, and We Deliver IT. intersectmbo.org
- Byron: A development team contributing to the core functionalities of GovTool. Byron
- DQuadrant: Recognized as a continuity partner for GovTool, DQuadrant is responsible for quality assurance testing of new functionalities. Dquadrant
- Lido Nation: Engaged in blockchain education and community building, Lido Nation contributes to the development and maintenance of GovTool. Lido Nation
- We Deliver IT: A blockchain IT consulting and development services provider, We Deliver IT focuses on integrating Cardano’s budget process into GovTool. WE DELIVER IT WEB3
These teams collaborate to enhance GovTool’s features, ensuring a robust and user-friendly governance platform for the Cardano community.
Ensuring that the off-chain discussion forum seamlessly integrates with the on-chain governance workflow. Our recent work on budget process integration is a continuation of this role, as we extend the forum’s capabilities to support budget proposal reviews and signaling by DReps.
By collaborating on GovTool’s development, We Deliver IT is applying its deep expertise in IT consulting and services and Web3 development services to real-world blockchain governance challenges. Our team has been addressing critical bugs, implementing new features, and refining the user experience to make GovTool a reliable and user-friendly platform for the Cardano community. With features like the budget proposal integration, we’re helping GovTool evolve into a comprehensive governance hub that meets the needs of Cardano’s growing ecosystem.
Continued Commitment to Blockchain Governance Excellence
Through our ongoing work on Cardano’s governance tooling, We Deliver IT is solidifying its place among the global leaders in blockchain consulting and development. We are proud to help build the infrastructure that empowers ADA holders and DReps to actively participate in Cardano’s future. From delivering the Proposal Discussion Forum to integrating the budget process, our Web3 development team is demonstrating the professionalism, reliability, and innovation that clients expect from our IT consulting and development services.
As Cardano moves further into the Voltaire era of governance, We Deliver IT remains dedicated to providing world-class solutions for blockchain governance and beyond. Our continued partnership with Intersect and contributions to GovTool showcase how we deliver cutting-edge Web3 applications that drive decentralization forward. We look forward to further supporting the Cardano community and other Web3 projects with our expertise, ensuring robust, transparent, and effective governance tools for all stakeholders.
We Deliver IT announced completion of the Cardano Proposal Discussion Forum with an Intersect grant, underscoring its Web3 development expertise.
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Intersect’s March 21, 2025 update notes that evolving governance tooling (like budget process integration) is crucial, highlighting WeDeliver’s work on GovTool to add DRep identification and polling features.
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The Intersect update explains that off-chain “governance polls” are needed for budget proposals, committee elections, constitution updates, and general sentiment checks.
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Efforts are underway in Intersect’s Governance Tools Working Group to create a CIP for standardized governance polls across Cardano tools.
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New GovTool release allows users to see governance actions at their final stage (enacted, expired, ratified, etc.), helping track the full proposal lifecycle.
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Cardano’s GovTool is an open-source project maintained by four teams: Byron, DQuadrant, Lido Nation, and We Deliver IT (among others). We Deliver IT leads the proposal discussion forum development.