Cardano Catalyst Announcements

Applications for the Project Catalyst 2026 Pilot are now open. 📣 A 2.5M $ADA fund for 10-15 teams building with oracles, stable-coins, programmable tokens, and on-chain identity. The window closes on 20 August at 06:00 UTC. Learn more and apply now: https://projectcatalyst.io/apply

🚀 The Catalyst Pilot webpage is now live Details are up for the ₳2.5M pilot fund launching in August: grants of 50,000-200,000 ADA for teams with live products, funded to build new Cardano integrations - oracle feeds, stablecoins, programmable tokens (CIP-0113), and on-chain identity (CIP-0170) - and rewarded on the real, verified usage they bring to the network. The submission portal opens in the coming week. 📍 Our team is at Rare Evo this week and would love to answer your questions in person. 👉 Explore: https://projectcatalyst.io/apply X: https://x.com/Catalyst_onX/status/2082486780524175672?s=20

Update: https://x.com/Catalyst_onX/status/2072694003779219561?s=20

ℹ️ We would like to share an update regarding Project Catalyst. Following our joint review, IOG, which operates Catalyst today, and the Cardano Foundation have agreed to work expediently towards the Cardano Foundation assuming stewardship of Project Catalyst. Read more here: https://x.com/Catalyst_onX/status/2026268218290028946?s=20

👋 Hello beautiful soul. Your input is required around harmonisation of Proof of Achievement workflows between Funded Proposers and Milestone Reviewers alike. Thank you in advance: Read in full: https://x.com/dannyribar/status/2023706029607801057?s=20

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ℹ️ Please read this update from the Catalyst Team. Blog: https://projectcatalyst.io/blog/update-from-the-catalyst-team

Full Article: https://x.com/dannyribar/status/2014783410162618460?s=46&t=alNT69BhiDTH1Sl_En6RLA

ℹ️ Update on Fund15 Voting https://projectcatalyst.io/blog/update-on-fund15-voting

❤️ Happy New Year! Catalyst Fund15 Voting Ballot CSV is available: https://x.com/dannyribar/status/2009682549950333002?s=20

❤️ Catalyst Weekly #128: The Road to 2026 🏆 1,500 Milestone Reached: We’ve hit a monumental project completion goal. Read why this "signal-to-noise" shift is defining our evolution. 📸 The Voting Power Snapshot: The Fund15 deadline is Jan 4. Make sure to learn how to get ready. 🛡️ New "Sentinel" Status: Catalyst just earned the highest global tier for compliance. Find out what this means for ecosystem security. 🛠️ Real-World Tech: From forensic evidence in India to ZK-data bridges, check out the latest town hall interviews. 🗓️ Holiday Schedule: Important dates for funding distributions and milestone reviews inside. ➡️ Read the full update: https://forum.cardano.org/t/catalyst-weekly-128-enjoy-holiday-season-see-you-in-2026/152056

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🚀 Last Town Hall of the Year. Don’t Miss It! We’re closing out the year with a special final Town Hall, and it’s one you’ll definitely want to join. 🔍 What’s on the agenda: ✅ Trivolve showcasing their project and vision. ✅ Reclaim Protocol with a deep dive into their milestone achievements. ✅ Project Catalyst & Ecosystem Updates. 🗓 Date: 17 December ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM UTC 👉 Sign up here

❤️ Hello beautiful soul! Did you know? The Project Catalyst team runs one of the busiest customer service helpdesks in the Cardano ecosystem, having just hit 5,000 support tickets for the year. When you look at that number on a dashboard, it looks like “velocity.” It looks like efficiency. And I am incredibly proud of the team for hitting that volume. But when I take a step back and reflect on what those 5,000 tickets actually represent, the story offers yet another perspective. Read more via this week's newsletter: https://forum.cardano.org/t/catalyst-weekly-127-last-call-for-reviews/151866

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🔥In Case You Missed This Week’s Town Hall This week’s Town Hall spotlighted USDMOfficial. Cardano’s own fiat-backed stablecoin by Moneta. 💳✨ 🙏We also paid a heartfelt tribute to Matthew Plomin, whose vision and dedication shaped a defining chapter of the Cardano ecosystem and we sat down with James Meidinger for an insightful conversation on how USDM is driving Cardano’s next wave of growth. 🚀🌍 💡 Plus: We shared important Fund15 updates to keep you in the loop. 🎬 Watch the full Town Hall video here 📑 Explore the presentation deck here

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✨ Honouring the USDMOfficial Milestone This week we dive into USDMOfficial, Cardano’s fiat-backed stablecoin built by Moneta. 🙏 A special tribute to Matthew Plomin, whose work helped create a defining moment for the Cardano ecosystem. 🗣 Join the conversation with James Meidinger as we explore how USDM continues to shape Cardano’s growth. ⏰ 10 Dec | 3PM UTC 👉 Sign up here.

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🔥In Case You Missed This Week’s Town Hall This session was all about perspective. With the review period kicking off, we brought together a reviewer and a proposer to unpack their real experiences, challenges, and lessons. Hearing both sides revealed insights you won’t get anywhere else. From what reviewers really look for to how proposers can strengthen their submissions. 💡 Plus: We shared important Fund15 updates to keep you in the loop. 🎬 Watch the full Town Hall video here. 📑 Explore the presentation deck here. Dive in and get the edge for Fund15.