Governance Actions

Withdraw ₳314,800 for PyCardano administered by Intersect

Treasury withdrawal: Pays ADA out of the Cardano treasury.

Status
Enacted: Approved and in effect.
Proposed
18 Jul 2025, in epoch 570
Amount
₳314,800
Action ID
gov_action13tfag48nf94rtjcdq7c06vhkslmxxw9h6c88sl7q5g5nnewcsvlzyc3clg6

Votes

  • DReps: 71.3% yes, 67% needed, threshold reached, 133 Yes · 21 No · 6 Abstain.
  • Stake pools: do not vote on this action.
  • Constitutional Committee: 100% yes.

Projects it pays for

Abstract

This treasury withdrawal funds **PyCardano** which will provide the following services: ​

PyCardano is a lightweight Python library that enables developers to interact seamlessly with the Cardano blockchain. It facilitates the creation and signing of transactions without reliance on external serialization tools, thereby simplifying the development process and broadening accessibility for Python developers. Given the dynamic nature of blockchain technology, particularly with Cardano's ongoing protocol upgrades and hard forks, it is imperative to maintain and update PyCardano to ensure continuous compatibility and functionality.​

This proposal aims to:

Ensure Compatibility: Regularly update PyCardano to align with the latest Cardano ledger rules and protocol changes, including upcoming hard forks in 2025.​

Enhance Reliability: Promptly identify and resolve bugs within PyCardano to maintain a robust and dependable library for developers for 12 months since the proposal is funded.​

Foster Community Engagement: Collaborate with the Cardano developer community to gather feedback, address issues, and implement improvements effectively.

This Treasury Withdrawal is submitted by Intersect on behalf of the vendor. The following sections; Abstract, Motivation, Rationale and Vendor Profile have been sourced from the approved proposal submitted by the Vendor as part of the Intersect budget process.

This treasury withdrawal funds one of 39 proposals to give effect to the approved budget info action for ₳275,269,340, administered by Intersect via gov_action1u9x73kwufaxa70lfy59g4ynwyrcsaxdcd0gxzzmh67s9fxq4j8hqqk2phgh. The information provided herein is intended to fulfill the spirit of the constitutional requirement for a treasury withdrawal info action by also providing the details of the proposed solution, alignment to the budget, and amount to be withdrawn from the Cardano Treasury.