Get ready to dive into the latest and greatest updates from the ever-evolving Cardano ecosystem.

🔍This month, our spotlight shines on two projects #BuildingOnCardano. Tune in for insights from USDM, formerly known as Mehen, and Atrium, looking to create a seamless onboarding experience for both seasoned Cardano users and newcomers.

🌐Stay informed with updates from member-based organization Intersect, and get the latest from Project Catalyst as it gears up for Fund12, driving community-driven innovation forward.

Plus, don't miss our special update on Hydra and Mithril, spearheading Cardano's scalability and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in blockchain technology.

🐦For real-time updates, follow IOG on X: https://twitter.com/InputOutputHK

🗒️If you want to be part of the Cardano ecosystem and help develop Cardano and IOG products, check the IOHK Careers page: https://iohk.link/3TlsMgH

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⏳Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome to Essential Cardano360, April edition

00:01:57 Update from the Intersect members-based organization

00:20:42 Project Catalyst Fund12 launch with Kriss Baird & Daniel Ribal

00:28:57 Scaling update by Sebastian Nagel: Hydra & Mithril

00:38:20 #BuildingOnCardano: Interview with Matthew Plomin, co-founder of USDM

00:49:43 #BuildingOnCardano: Interview with Peyton Winget, founder & CEO of Atrium Labs

00:57:34 Closing remarks & useful links

💻 Useful Links:

🔗Intersect

Get involved with Intersect, a member-based organization for Cardano: https://www.intersectmbo.org/

Get involved and learn about the Open Source Committee: https://iohk.link/3TUoGfy

To learn more about Intersect funding opportunities visit: https://iohk.link/3TWp5OK

Intersect open network for secure, decentralized communication: https://matrix.to/#/#intersect-mbo:matrix.org

Follow Intersect on X: https://iohk.link/4bR4ja2

Terms of reference: https://iohk.link/3SYxGyE

Join Discord: https://discord.gg/vKy83yP6Ej

SanchoNet GovTool: https://iohk.link/48wlWcs

Intersect Newsletter Signup: https://iohk.link/4bVBUzs

🔗Catalyst

Meet Cardano: Catalyst Fund12 Launch & Working Group: https://lu.ma/m5lq3loo

Explore other in-person & online events around the world near you: https://catalystwg.gitbook.io/docs/cwg-schedule

Follow Project Catalyst dedicated X channel: https://twitter.com/Catalyst_onX

Announcements Telegram channel: https://t.me/cardanocatalyst

Subscribe to the mailing list: https://bit.ly/3dSZJvx

🔗Hydra & Mithril

Stay up to date with the latest Hydra developments at: https://cardano-scaling.org/monthly/2024-03

Hydra information: https://hydra.family/head-protocol/

🔗BuildingOnCardano

Learn more about USDM: https://mehen.io/

Follow USDM on X: https://twitter.com/MehenOfficial

USDM on DApp Central: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=atrium+cardano

Learn more about Atrium: https://alpha.atrium.io/connect

follow Atrium on X: https://twitter.com/atrium_lab

Peer to per and links for SPOs

P2P blog: https://iohk.io/en/blog/posts/2024/03/14/approaching-full-p2p-node-operations/

Discord: https://discord.gg/3GnfnZ3SsQ.

🔗Bonus links

Cardano With Paul’s video - BIG Scaling Potential for Cardano with ZK Proofs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onfgq73kYq4

Charles on Google Web3 talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSck2IJU7J0&t=844s

Cardano Buidler Fest #1: https://buidl.2024.cardano.org/

Josh from Book on February’s show : https://youtu.be/QxVC0ikWyVk?t=1856