Merge pull request #81 from adatainment/news

blog/2024-06-21-weekly-development-report/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-06-21-weekly-development-report
+title: "Weekly Development Report"
+authors: [iog]
+tags: [weekly development report, development]
+---
+
+This week, the ledger team implemented CIP-0069, enhancing PlutusV3 functionality by making spending datums optional and enforcing single arguments for scripts. They also fixed script execution and delegation bugs. The Lace team prepares for v.1.13 release. The Plutus team released version 1.30.0.0, featuring CIP-0122 and ledger API refactoring. The Mithril team improved transaction certification and throughput. Voltaire & SanchoNet updates include member-experience improvements and upcoming votes. Catalyst town hall 167 marked the end of community moderation for Fund12, with voting starting June 27. The education team prepares for next month’s Cardano Developer course.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.essentialcardano.io/development-update/weekly-development-report-as-of-2024-06-21) 
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.webp)
+

blog/2024-06-24-media-cardano-interim-constitution-explained-lloyd-duhon/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-06-24-media-cardano-interim-constitution-explained-lloyd-duhon
+title: Cardano's Interim Constitution Explained
+authors: [community]
+tags: [media, governance]
+---
+
+Lloyd Duhon breaks down the Cardano Blockchain Interim Constitution, covering its preamble, core principles, community members’ rights and responsibilities, and the transition plan to the Final Constitution. Discover how this document paves the way for a fully decentralized, community-governed blockchain. Essential insights for Cardano enthusiasts, blockchain developers, and those curious about crypto governance.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+[**Watch now**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T44WB46wGU)
+</div>
+
+<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4T44WB46wGU?si=S2ubyhKCoEf5NjdA" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

blog/2024-06-25-community-digest/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-06-25-community-digest
+title: "Community Digest"
+authors: [cf]
+tags: [community digest, governance]
+---
+
+The Interim Constitution was released on June 21, 2024, serving as a temporary document until the Final Constitution is ratified by ada holders by early 2025. Drafting of the final constitution will involve global workshops and a Constitutional Convention. The Interim Constitutional Committee election ended on June 24, 2024, with results expected on June 26 after an audit. The Aiken team reports surpassing 1 million Mainnet transactions with Aiken smart contracts, contributing to 25% of all smart contract traffic. MinSwap completed its final audit on their new Aiken-based implementation, anticipating increased activity. A new full-time engineer, Riley, joins the team, with new libraries and features like property-based testing and backpassing being showcased in projects like Merkle-Patricia Forestry and Fortuna.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://forum.cardano.org/t/digest-june-25-2024-the-interim-constitution-is-now-available-the-interim-constitutional-committee-vote-ends-some-updates-from-the-aiken-team/133440) 
+</div>
+
+ ![community digest](./community-digest.png)
+

blog/2024-06-27-cardano-integrates-interblockchain-communication-protocol/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-06-27-cardano-integrates-interblockchain-communication-protocol
+title: Cardano Integrates Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol
+authors: [cf]
+tags: [development]
+---
+
+The Cardano Foundation has integrated the Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC) to enhance connectivity and join the interchain ecosystem, addressing challenges in scalability, data privacy, and interoperability. This integration allows reliable transactions and data exchanges across distinct blockchain networks, linking Cardano to over 115 interconnected blockchains and enabling Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-based sidechains. The IBC sidechain improves enterprise blockchain deployment by offering flexibility, scalability, cross-platform innovation, operational efficiency, and security. This move aims to broaden blockchain scalability, reach, and connectivity, benefiting enterprises and developers alike.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://cardanofoundation.org/blog/enhancing-connectivity-cosmos-ethereum-cardano) 
+ </div>
+
+ ![Cardano Integrates Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol](./image.avif)
+

blog/2024-06-28-media-cardano-survives-a-distributed-denial-of-service-attack-lloyd-duhon/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-06-28-media-cardano-survives-a-distributed-denial-of-service-attack-lloyd-duhon
+title: Cardano Survives a Distributed Denial of Service Attack
+authors: [community]
+tags: [media, governance]
+---
+
+Lloyd Duhon discusses the recent DDoS attack on Cardano. Despite the attack, the network only slowed down slightly, with most services unaffected. The attacker used spam transactions, but Cardano’s structure made it complex and costly. A flaw in the attacker’s contract allowed Phil from Anastasia Labs to counter with a “deregistration attack,” stopping the hacker and retrieving ada. Staked ada was never at risk. Cardano’s design ensures resilience, requiring significant resources to sustain such attacks. The community’s quick response and Cardano’s robust design minimized the impact.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+[**Watch now**](https://youtu.be/MYcnCRfl6AI)
+</div>
+
+<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MYcnCRfl6AI?si=TG9s2VjXqAr_aZrF" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

blog/2024-06-28-weekly-development-report/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-06-28-weekly-development-report
+title: "Weekly Development Report"
+authors: [iog]
+tags: [weekly development report, development]
+---
+
+The consensus team optimized db-truncater for speed, supported debugging for bootstrap nodes, and released benchmarks for node v.8.12.0. They also merged a performance fix for node v.8.11, worked on governance action workload, and updated automations for Conway features and the Plutus cost model. The Plutus team overviewed the cost model, designed faster pattern matching, and improved documentation. The Mithril team released a threat modeling explainer, worked on Cardano transaction certification, and improved WASM client documentation. Catalyst released a shortlist of tier-one companies for voting, and the education team updated the Mastering Cardano series and prepared for next month’s developer course.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.essentialcardano.io/development-update/weekly-development-report-as-of-2024-06-28) 
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.webp)
+

blog/2024-07-02-cardano-foundation-brings-mica-compliance-to-the-cardano-network/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-07-02-cardano-foundation-brings-mica-compliance-to-the-cardano-network
+title: Cardano Foundation brings MiCA compliance to the Cardano network
+authors: [cf]
+tags: [development]
+---
+
+Cardano Foundation and Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI) released MiCA-compliant sustainability indicators for the Cardano network. This ensures compliance with upcoming EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. Key findings include Cardano's energy-efficient protocol, annual electricity consumption of 704.91 MWh, carbon footprint of 250.73 tCO2e, and marginal power demand per TPS of 0.192 W. The report, developed using scientific methodologies, aims to enhance transparency and sustainability, setting a benchmark for blockchain networks. Leaders from both organizations emphasized the importance of sustainability and regulatory compliance in the crypto sector.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://cardanofoundation.org/blog/ccri-cardano-release-mica-sustainability-indicators) 
+ </div>
+
+ ![banner](./image.avif)
+

blog/2024-07-03-blockchain-basics-a-simple-guide-for-beginners/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-07-03-blockchain-basics-a-simple-guide-for-beginners
+title: "Blockchain Basics: A Simple Guide for Beginners"
+authors: [cf]
+tags: [education]
+---
+
+Blockchain technology, initially linked to cryptocurrencies, now impacts various sectors by offering a decentralized, secure method for data management. A blockchain is a digital ledger of cryptographically linked data blocks, ensuring immutable records across a network of nodes. Unlike cryptocurrencies, blockchain serves broader applications beyond digital currency transactions.
+
+Invented by Stuart Haber and W. Scott Stornetta, and popularized by Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin white paper, blockchain addresses double-spending issues. It operates through nodes validating transactions, forming secure, tamper-proof records. Blockchain types include public, private, consortium, and hybrid, each suited for different use cases like supply chains, legal processes, digital assets, intellectual property, and voting systems.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://cardanofoundation.org/blog/blockchain-basics-simple-guide-beginners) 
+ </div>
+
+ ![Blockchain Basics](./simple-guide.avif)
+

blog/2024-07-05-weekly-development-report/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-07-05-weekly-development-report
+title: "Weekly Development Report"
+authors: [iog]
+tags: [weekly development report, development]
+---
+
+Last week, core technology teams released Cardano node v.8.12.2, enhancing bootstrap peer networking. The ledger team worked on testing and updates, while Lace v.1.13 improved Trezor Safe 3 compatibility. Mithril advanced transaction certification, fixed bugs, and supported node v.8.12. Conway ledger improvements included credential restrictions and a new pricing model. Town hall 169 reported over 1bn ada in voting power. The education team prepared for the Cardano Developer course in Buenos Aires and updated content for Voltaire and Mastering Cardano.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.essentialcardano.io/development-update/weekly-development-report-as-of-2024-07-05) 
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.webp)
+

blog/2024-07-08-community-digest/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-07-08-community-digest
+title: "Community Digest"
+authors: [cf]
+tags: [community digest, governance]
+---
+
+Community voting for Catalyst Fund 12 is active, with 4,800 wallets casting over 180,000 votes, representing 1.6 billion ada. Voting ends on July 11, 2024, at 11:00 AM UTC. The Cardano Foundation published a beginner’s guide to blockchain on July 3, covering its basics, history, types, applications, and regulatory landscape. The “A Spotlight on Stake Pools” series features C3ETH, a pool focused on community and decentralization in the eastern hemisphere. The latest Developer Blog features an interview with Daniel Friedman, CEO of zenGate Global, discussing their platform Palmyra, which tokenizes commodities for transparency in trading. Other news includes confirmed global Constitution Workshop locations, the tentative agenda for the Cardano Summit 2024 in Dubai, Cardano’s adoption of the IBC Protocol for interoperability, and the latest Catalyst newsletter and Essential Cardano development update.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://forum.cardano.org/t/digest-july-8-2024-catalyst-fund-12-voting-ends-on-11-july-blockchain-basics-a-simple-guide-for-beginners-a-spotlight-on-stake-pools-c3eth-developer-blog-series-zengate-global/133928) 
+</div>
+
+ ![community digest](./community-digest.png)
+

blog/2024-07-09-media-dreps-and-the-future-of-blockchain-governance-lloyd-duhon/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-07-09-media-dreps-and-the-future-of-blockchain-governance-lloyd-duhon
+title: DReps and the Future of Blockchain Governance with Lloyd Duhon
+authors: [community]
+tags: [media, governance]
+---
+
+Discover the future of Cardano governance with Lloyd Duhon, covering the Chang upgrade, Delegated Representatives (DReps), and the DRep Pioneer Workshop Leaders Program. Learn how these innovations will empower ada holders in decision-making, from protocol parameters to treasury management. A comprehensive guide to Cardano’s Voltaire era and decentralized blockchain governance.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+[**Watch now**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tvmRxSUTEs)
+</div>
+
+<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7tvmRxSUTEs?si=uSvOAB0-I4SBzoGK" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

blog/2024-07-10-aiken-a-new-way-to-build-dapps-on-cardano/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-07-10-aiken-a-new-way-to-build-dapps-on-cardano
+title: Aiken, a New Way to Build dApps on Cardano
+authors: [emurgo]
+tags: [development, developers]
+---
+
+Decentralized applications (dApps) use programmable smart contracts on blockchain to provide accessible services without central authority. Unlike traditional apps with centralized backends, dApps run on open-source, decentralized networks like Cardano, offering transparency and security. Cardano, a third-generation blockchain, supports scalable, secure, and interoperable dApp development. Aiken simplifies dApp development on Cardano by offering familiar syntax, an easy compiler, and clear error handling. It’s used by popular Cardano dApps like Minswap, Sundae Swap, LenFi, and JPG Store, facilitating faster and more efficient dApp creation.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.emurgo.io/press-news/aiken-a-new-way-to-build-dapps-on-cardano/) 
+</div>
+
+ ![Build with Aiken on Cardano](./banner.webp)
+

blog/2024-07-12-weekly-development-report/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-07-12-weekly-development-report
+title: "Weekly Development Report"
+authors: [iog]
+tags: [weekly development report, development]
+---
+
+This week, the teams released node version 9.0.0, enabling the Conway ledger era with CIP-1694, Plutus V1 reference scripts, and CIP-69 support. The performance team released benchmarks for node v.8.12.0 and conducted DRep benchmarks. The consensus team supported the 9.0 release with security audits and NoThunks tests. The Plutus team improved contract blueprints and documentation. The Lace team focused on bug fixes. Mithril supported node v.9.0.0, worked on a new distribution, and fixed REST API bugs. Town Hall 170 and Fund12 voting concluded with 1.5bn ada used. The education team prepared for the Cardano Developer course and Voltaire training.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.essentialcardano.io/development-update/weekly-development-report-as-of-2024-07-12) 
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.webp)
+

blog/2024-07-17-what-to-know-about-the-chang-hard-fork/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-07-17-what-to-know-about-the-chang-hard-fork
+title: What to Know About the Chang Hard Fork
+authors: [emurgo]
+tags: [governance]
+---
+
+A blockchain hard fork upgrades the software run by distributed nodes, introducing new features and improving security. Cardano uses a hard fork combinator (HFC) for smooth transitions. The Chang Hard Fork requires 70% of stake pool operators and 80% of exchange liquidity to upgrade, marking the start of community-run governance outlined in CIP-1694. Part one includes the Interim Cardano Constitution and the Interim Constitutional Committee, while part two introduces Delegate Representatives, SPO voting, and treasury management, fully implementing decentralized governance by Q4 2024. This transition will make Cardano the first truly community-run blockchain network.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.emurgo.io/press-news/what-to-know-about-the-chang-hard-fork-cardano/) 
+</div>
+
+ ![What to Know About the Chang Hard Fork](./banner.webp)
+

blog/2024-07-19-weekly-development-report/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2024-07-19-weekly-development-report
+title: "Weekly Development Report"
+authors: [iog]
+tags: [weekly development report, development]
+---
+
+The ledger team focuses on testing for the Chang upgrade. Lace v.1.14 is upcoming. Hydra updated for node v.9.0.0 and simplified the demo setup. Mithril released distribution 2428.0, supported node v.9.0.0, fixed bugs, and optimized certification. Node users should upgrade to v.9.0.0. Fund12 results announced 258 new projects, with Town Hall 171 celebrating winners. Catalyst completed 900+ projects and allocated over 100M ADA. The education team is in Buenos Aires for the Cardano Developer course.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.essentialcardano.io/development-update/weekly-development-report-as-of-2024-07-19) 
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.webp)
+

src/pages/contact.js

@@ -19,30 +19,29 @@ function HomepageHeader() {
   return (
     <SiteHero
       title="Contact | cardano.org"
-      description="Cardano is supported by the Cardano Foundation, IOHK, and EMURGO. Fill out the contact form below and we will put you in touch with the team best placed to assist you."
+      description="Cardano is supported by the Cardano Foundation, IOG, EMURGO, Intersect, PRAGMA and others. Fill out the contact form below and we will put you in touch with the team best placed to assist you."
       bannerType="fluid"
     />
   );
 }
 
-function PartnershipForm() {
+function JoinIntersect() {
   return (
     <div>
       <TitleWithText
-        title="Connect With Our Partnership Team"
+        title="Intersect - one of the member-based organizations"
         description={[
-          "Have an exciting project you’d like to discuss with us? Looking for ways to unlock the potential of Cardano for a new venture? \
-          Fill in the form below and we’ll connect you with our partnership team.",
+          "Intersect is a member-based organization for the Cardano ecosystem tasked with ensuring its continuity and future development.",
         ]}
         titleType="black"
         headingDot={false}
       />
       <br />
       <Link
         className="button button--primary button--lg"
-        href="https://cardanocommunity.typeform.com/partnerships"
+        href="https://members.intersectmbo.org/de/registration"
       >
-        Partnership Form
+        Join Intersect
       </Link>
     </div>
   );
@@ -138,7 +137,7 @@ export default function Home() {
             <option value="iog">
               a technical issue with Daedalus, Nami or Lace
             </option>
-            <option value="partnership">a partnership request</option>
+            <option value="intersect">the intention to join Intersect</option>
             <option value="sponsor">
               the desire to sponsor the Cardano Summit
             </option>
@@ -147,7 +146,7 @@ export default function Home() {
           <SpacerBox size="small" />
           {/* Conditional rendering based on user selection */}
           {selectedTopic === "iog" && <TechnicalIssueForm />}
-          {selectedTopic === "partnership" && <PartnershipForm />}
+          {selectedTopic === "intersect" && <JoinIntersect />}
           {selectedTopic === "sponsor" && <SponsorshipForm />}
           {selectedTopic === "different" && <ContactFormHS />}
           {/* ... */}