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Cardano Buidler Fest is over and it received appraisal from the participants. In this post, we share our retrospective views about the event, and the feedback participants gave us
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An exclusive DRep Workshop to take place on April 25, 2024, as a key part of Cardano's move towards decentralized governance, outlined in CIP-1694. This event aims to deepen understanding of the DRep role in governance, inviting community members to contribute to the refinement of the DRep Code of Conduct and to engage in shaping Cardano's governance future.
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Nicolas Cerny
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We had over fifty talk and workshop proposals since we announced the conference, and selecting the best possible agenda was not a trivial process. Here is a summary of how we did it.
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What would be a Buidler Fest without a Buidler Feast! Join us for a fantastic evening gathering at _Les Halles de la cité_: a foodcourt in the centre of Toulouse which mixes French cuisine with the rest of the world.
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KtorZ
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Cardano Buidler Fest dedicates one full day to be run as an Open-Space conference. This posts details why we chose this format and what value it brings. Prepare to the unexpected!
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Having worked on Cardano and related tools for several years, we thought the community missed a venue to meet people interested in the practical details of building and maintaining sustainable software in the ecosystem
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