DRep Profile
Agora (por Rodrigo Pacini)
EN To represent the community with ethics and transparency by exploring and analyzing different perspectives from respected critical thinkers in the Cardano ecosystem. To align technical knowledge with the values and ideals of the community Agora represents, pursuing thoughtful, consistent decisions with promising impact on the ecosystem. PR/BR Representar a comunidade com ética e transparência, explorando e analisando diferentes perspectivas de pensadores críticos respeitados no ecossistema Cardano. Alinhar o conhecimento técnico com os valores e ideais da comunidade que o Agora representa, buscando decisões conscientes, coerentes e com impacto promissor no ecossistema.
Objectives
EN To represent the community with ethics and transparency by exploring and analyzing different perspectives from respected critical thinkers in the Cardano ecosystem. To align technical knowledge with the values and ideals of the community Agora represents, pursuing thoughtful, consistent decisions with promising impact on the ecosystem. PR/BR Representar a comunidade com ética e transparência, explorando e analisando diferentes perspectivas de pensadores críticos respeitados no ecossistema Cardano. Alinhar o conhecimento técnico com os valores e ideais da comunidade que o Agora representa, buscando decisões conscientes, coerentes e com impacto promissor no ecossistema.
Motivations
EN Blockchain tech will only bring real and transformative benefits to humanity if it is truly decentralized. Cardano’s ethos supports decentralization, but it must be real, not just an empty promise. Agora's mission is to ensure that governance truly represents people and their values, and to seek a strategically structured governance system, capable of protecting Cardano from attacks and capture by malicious actors, with smart incentive mechanisms guided by game theory. PT/BR A tecnologia blockchain só trará benefícios reais e transformadores à humanidade se for verdadeiramente descentralizada. O ethos da Cardano defende a descentralização, mas ela precisa ser real, não apenas uma promessa vazia. A missão do Agora é garantir que a governança represente de fato as pessoas e seus valores e um sistema de governança bem estruturado, capaz de proteger a Cardano de ataques e captura por grupos mal-intencionados, com mecanismos de incentivos inteligentes orientados por teoria dos jogos.
Qualifications
EN Active in the Cardano ecosystem as Community reviewer and Moderator for Project Catalyst since 2020. Cardano Ambassador, moderating groups on social media. In 2024, with the introduction of Milestones-based funding on Catalyst, started to contribute as a Milestone Reviewer. Cofounder of Manifesto Cardano Brasil, a community-driven initiative launched in 2024 that established guidelines and critical missions to guide future dReps work in an ethical and professional way. Experience in blockchain, DeFi and governance research. PT/BR Ativo no ecossistema Cardano como Revisor de propostas e Moderador no Projeto Catalyst desde 2020. Embaixador Cardano, atuando na moderação de grupos em mídias sociais. Cofundador do Manifesto Cardano Brasil, uma iniciativa realizada em 2024 com a colaboração da comunidade Cardano, que estabeleceu diretrizes e missões críticas para guiar futuros trabalhos de dReps de maneira ética e profissional. Experiência com pesquisa em blockchain, DeFi e governança.
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Test Abstract
High-performance Rust Ogmios Client
We propose developing a high-performance Rust client library for Ogmios, enabling fast, safe, and efficient communication with the Cardano node. While a TypeScript client currently exists, there's a growing demand for Rust-based infrastructure, especially for backend applications requiring low latency, high throughput, and robust memory safety. The library will support all four Ogmios mini-protocols (chain sync, ledger queries, transaction submission, and mempool monitoring). It will be optimized using advanced techniques such as arena allocation, Struct-of-Arrays optimizations, and SIMD parsing, where appropriate. A complete example application and comprehensive test suite (unit, end-to-end, and live network) will ensure usability and reliability. This project lowers the barrier for Rust developers building on Cardano, improves performance for critical applications (e.g., trading bots, DEXes, mempool tools), and better integrates with Cardano's existing Rust-based serialization ecosystem.
CARDANO BLOCKCHAIN ECOSYSTEM CONSTITUTION v2.3
# Three-line summary: 1. Cardano Constitution v2.3 removes non-binding expectations, the Budget Info Action mechanism, and mandatory CC conduct rules, streamlining governance. 2. It adds clear definitions, enforces immutability of proposal documents, and applies treasury audit/accountability safeguards to all withdrawals. 3. Community review of v2.0 had 86.23% DRep participation, and v2.3 incorporates feedback and improvements, addressing prior concerns to reinforce legitimacy and broad input. # Three helpful links 1. CARDANO BLOCKCHAIN ECOSYSTEM CONSTITUTION v2.3 https://ipfs.io/ipfs/bafkreihjgclyeemuvvn27mil5whoexjsuhn3fuwgjefawwbonmwo6hsxsq 2. List of changes from v1.0 to v2.3.pdf https://ipfs.io/ipfs/ipfs/bafybeigshlsvztihfem32ei2n7ijucbmiqzr5ulxoyezvckvzisqiee3fa 3. List of changes from v2.0 to v2.3.pdf https://ipfs.io/ipfs/bafybeihjegoita5u67sr6q2cplb33zglytwdo7355u6f2wn4wayhq6uy4e
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