Merge pull request #209 from cardano-foundation/staging

Merge PR #206, #141, #208, #196 into main

Author: katomm

blog/2025-03-21-protecting-your-crypto/banner.avif

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+slug: 2025-03-21-protecting-your-crypto
+title: "Protecting Your Crypto: Common Threats and How to Avoid Them"
+authors: [emurgo]
+tags: [education]
+---
+
+Protecting crypto assets requires awareness of common threats like phishing, malware, social engineering, and exchange vulnerabilities. Users should employ strong passwords, enable two-factor authentication, use hardware wallets, and avoid sharing private keys. Staying vigilant against scams, ensuring secure storage, and regularly updating software are essential. Education about risks and implementing best practices are key to safeguarding digital assets in an increasingly interconnected blockchain ecosystem.
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+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.emurgo.io/press-news/protecting-your-crypto-common-threats-and-how-to-avoid-them/) 
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.avif)
+

blog/2025-03-21-protecting-your-crypto/index.md

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+slug: 2025-03-21-understanding-committees-intersect
+title: "Understanding committees in Intersect"
+authors: [intersect]
+tags: [governance]
+---
+
+
+Intersect MBO supports Cardano’s growth through seven specialized committees elected biannually, providing governance guidance to DReps and SPOs. Committees include Steering, Budget, Civics, Growth and Marketing, Membership and Community, Open Source, and Product, each with unique roles like budget oversight, promoting decentralization, enhancing community engagement, and supporting open-source development. This structured approach ensures informed decision-making and strategic development within the ecosystem. Intersect’s model emphasizes transparency, accountability, and collaboration, promoting Cardano’s evolution as a community-driven network. Discover how these committees shape Cardano’s governance and contribute to its decentralized future. Read more for detailed insights.
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+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.intersectmbo.org/news/understanding-committees-in-intersect) 
+</div>
+
+ ![community digest](./banner.png)
+

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+slug: 2025-03-21-weekly-development-report
+title: "Weekly Development Report"
+authors: [iog]
+tags: [weekly development report, development]
+---
+
+The March 21, 2025, development report highlights Cardano’s growth with 1.328 million delegated wallets, 10.72 million native tokens, and 130,507 Plutus scripts. On-chain transactions reached 107.98 million. Governance participation expanded to 1,215 DReps. Notable updates include new Ouroboros Genesis simulations, Lace's integration with USDM for payments, and Mithril’s progress on aggregator resilience. The Hydra team released version 0.21.0, focusing on improved data handling. Cardano Foundation's Venture Hub welcomed new members, including Yolo Finance and Metaverse Labs.
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+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.essentialcardano.io/development-update/weekly-development-report-as-of-2025-03-21) 
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.webp)
+

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+slug: 2025-03-27-decentralized-blockchain-governance
+title: "Decentralized Blockchain Governance: Essential Components Explained"
+authors: [emurgo]
+tags: [education]
+---
+
+Decentralized blockchain governance empowers communities through transparent voting, proposals, and consensus mechanisms. Key components include Delegated Representatives (DReps), protocol upgrades, treasury systems, and structured decision-making processes. Effective governance ensures accountability, adaptability, and resilience, supporting ecosystem growth and sustainability. Cardano’s model emphasizes community involvement, decentralized control, and transparent governance to enhance network security, innovation, and long-term success.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.emurgo.io/press-news/decentralized-blockchain-governance-essential-components-explained/) 
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.avif)
+

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+slug: 2025-03-28-weekly-development-report
+title: "Weekly Development Report"
+authors: [iog]
+tags: [weekly development report, development]
+---
+
+The March 28, 2025, development report highlights Cardano’s growth with 1.329 million delegated wallets, 10.73 million native tokens, and 131,200 Plutus scripts. On-chain transactions reached 108.35 million. Governance participation includes 1,220 DReps. Notable updates include Lace's release of version 1.21.0, Hydra's advancements in multi-party state channels, and Mithril's work on enhanced aggregator decentralization. The Cardano Foundation continues expanding its Venture Hub, onboarding projects like BlockSmith Labs and GreenChain.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.essentialcardano.io/development-update/weekly-development-report-as-of-2025-03-28) 
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.webp)
+