The Cardano community has successfully completed the voting process for the first members of its Interim Constitutional Committee (ICC). This committee is responsible for ensuring compliance with Interim Constitution and oversee initial on-chain governance decisions on the Cardano blockchain.
Cardano Concludes Crucial Vote
A total of 21 candidates, representing a broad cross-section of the community, applied for a position on the ICC. The election process saw a significant commitment, with over 455 million ADA tokens staked and 1,947 unique votes cast. Community members participated in a transparent, preferential voting system to elect their top three representatives.
The elected committees are as follows:
Cardano Atlantic Council received the highest number of votes, receiving 51.4% with 232,162,950,759,731 Lovelace (the smallest unit in the ADA). The council is made up of six members from diverse backgrounds, including Adam Dean and Jennifer Brito from the United States, Beatrice Anihiri from Norway, Mike Hornan from Canada, Thiago Nunes from Brazil and Richard McCracken from the United States.
Cardano Japanincluding all Japanese members Seira Yun, Shusuke Wakuda, Rena Oishi and Hideki Takeshi, received 18.7% of the votes, or 84,639,727,186,264 Lovelace.
Eastern Cardano Councila multinational group consisting of Jo Allum from New Zealand, Mark Byers and Phil Lewis from Australia, Oscar Hong from South Korea, Ha Nguyen from Vietnam and Yuki Oishi from Japan, received 10.3% of the votes, or 46,481 326 751 056 Lovelace.
The alternate member positions are held by Mauro Agustín Andreoli (Argentina), Scientific Analytical Tools LLC (UAE) and Joshua Stone (USA), who received fourth to sixth place for the most votes. These individuals and entities will serve as replacements if any of the three main counsels are unable to fulfill their role within the ICC. This provision ensures continuity and resilience in the governance framework of Cardan.
Patrick Tobler, CEO of NMKR, expressed great confidence in the newly elected committee, saying, “I am very confident about these results. The Cardano community will be very well represented on the Interim Constitutional Committee.” This sentiment reflects the community’s confidence in the democratic process and the abilities of the selected members to guide Cardano into its next phase of governance.
Intersect has announced that the process of integrating elected members will begin shortly. In addition to establishing the new committee, Intersect is also calling for applications to form its own Constitutional Council. This council will represent one of the votes of the ICC, providing an opportunity for those not elected in this round to play a significant role in governance.
Drafting of the final Cardano Constitution is expected to begin in August. It will involve more than 50 workshops around the world and is expected to culminate in a Constitutional Convention in Buenos Aires next December. The final Constitution will establish the fundamental governance framework, shaping its trajectory for years to come. The Voltaire era.
At press time, ADA was trading at $0.389.
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