The February 4, 2025, Cardano Community Digest features insights into Cardano's decentralization post-Plomin hard fork, a comprehensive guide to stablecoins on Cardano, and updates on Project Catalyst's 2025 roadmap.dditionally, it includes a developer blog interview with FluidTokens' CTO on unlocking liquidity and Bitcoin DeFi on Cardano.he digest also highlights EMURGO's latest developments and the Cardano Ecosystem Guide 2025.ommunity members are encouraged to stay informed and participate in ongoing governance actions.

On January 29, 2025, Cardano transitioned to full community governance with the Plomin hard fork, approved by stake pool operators and the interim constitutional committee. This historic event marks the first community-driven hard fork in blockchain history, stemming from CIP-1694 developed over two years with extensive community input. Ada holders can now propose and vote on governance actions directly or through delegated representatives (DReps). Post-Plomin, staking rewards continue as usual; however, withdrawing them requires delegation to a DRep or selecting a predefined option. This milestone signifies a new era of decentralized decision-making for Cardano.

The January 20, 2025, Cardano Community Digest urges all node users, especially Stake Pool Operators (SPOs), to upgrade to node version 10.1.4 to prepare for the Plomin hard fork. As of now, 85% of blocks are produced using this version. The Interim Constitutional Committee (iCC) is assessing the governance action's constitutionality, requiring a two-thirds majority by January 25, 2025. The Digest also introduces Cardano Delegated Representatives (DReps) on the Cardano Forum and discusses the network's minimum pool cost.

The January 6, 2025, Cardano Community Digest calls on SPOs to vote on the Plomin Hard Fork, which introduces Protocol Version 10 for governance and technical upgrades. With 83.13% of staked ada yet to vote, 51% participation is needed. The Digest also spotlights LOGIC, a stake pool supporting projects like NEWM and Aiken, showcasing community and technical contributions.

The December 23, 2024, Digest highlights Catalyst Fund 13 results, with 2.5 billion ada funding 199 projects through 311,000 votes. Governance decentralization and community input were key discussion points. The Messari Q3 2024 report noted a 31.2% revenue decrease, a 13.3% increase in DeFi TVL to $231.6M, and a 145.5% rise in USDM’s market cap to $7.9M.

The December 11, 2024, Digest highlights a Roundtable Talk on Nested Transactions (CIP-0118) and a Developer Blog featuring DexHunter CEO Nikita Melentjevs discussing on-chain analytics. Fund13 voting concludes on December 12, 11 a.m. UTC, with tools like cgov.app and tempo.vote supporting governance participation. Additional insights cover liquid staking in Cardano and tips to recognize common scams.

The first Cardano Constitutional Convention is scheduled for December 4–6, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Nairobi, Kenya, aiming to draft and ratify the Cardano Constitution based on extensive community feedback. A recent roundtable discussion featured key ecosystem members deliberating on the draft constitution, fostering transparency and community engagement. The Stake Pool Spotlight highlights WADA, a pool dedicated to supporting innovation and ecosystem growth across the African continent.

The Cardano Summit 2024 in Dubai featured masterclasses on topics such as decentralized governance, sidechains, and protocol parameters; recordings are now available on the Cardano Community YouTube channel. The interim Constitutional Committee has voted on the 3rd Governance Info Action regarding the potential increase of the K parameter. Intersect invites community participation in the 2025 annual budget survey to guide resource allocation and ecosystem growth.

The 3rd Governance Info Action is live, inviting DReps, SPOs, and ICC members to vote on increasing the K parameter to enhance decentralization. Developers are encouraged to participate in the annual State of the Cardano Developer Ecosystem Survey to provide insights for future improvements. Rhys Morgan has launched a new Aiken programming course, offering tutorials on smart contract development. The Cardano Foundation introduces 'Our Cardano,' outlining its ecosystem ethos and principles to foster a thriving, decentralized community.

The Cardano Summit Awards voting is now open, recognizing excellence across 11 categories within the ecosystem. The Developer Blog Series features an interview with Sricharan Ganta, CEO of Nucast, discussing innovations in digital media ownership on Cardano. The Stake Pool Spotlight highlights GROW, a pool dedicated to charitable initiatives in Africa. Ambassador Stories introduces Jose Iadicicco, a Meetup Organizer advancing blockchain education in Argentina.