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# Ben Hart - TSC

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TSC Criteria:

* Demonstrated expert knowledge of the Cardano design and implementation, evidenced by a track record of core contributions.

TSC: " Candidate meets threshold Technical Experience requirements of incumbent TSC"
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<summary>Candidates Full Name</summary>

Ben Hart

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<summary>Are you currently part of the committee they are applying for?</summary>

Yes

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<summary>Is there a particular role within the committee that you are interested in, if so which and why? (if applicable)</summary>

Voting Member&#x20;

My history working across 20+ Cardano development projects gives me key insights about both core and non-core development practices, as well as how we need to improve things as we transition toward an open source model.

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<summary>What is your experiences within Intersect and Cardano?</summary>

I have been serving as a voting member of the Membership and Community Committee, the MCC's working group on ecosystem grants, as well as the Core Infrastructure Roadmap Working group as a Co-Chair over the course of 2024. I have also been involved with the Product Committee and the Technical Steering committee to varying degrees.

Since early 2021, I have worked in various capacities to assist many Cardano businesses and services launch, and have worked directly with IOG to deliver core cardano functionality. I was also a co-chair of the Cardano Defi Alliance, and the Cardano Developer Experience Working Group.

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<summary>What are your pledges and plans should you be elected?</summary>

For the Technical steering committee, my goals include

1. working with the open source committee to ensure that practices are implemented which help grow the number of Core and non-core developers/contributors. which includes a massive documentation overhaul
2. create stronger systems of accountability in delivery - such that the treasury funds for development are used wisely - In particular, ways to quantify value-for-dollar on research-driven or long-running projects
3. To create stronger transparency for the TSC in general

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<summary>Why should the community vote for you?</summary>

Experience - I've worked with Intersect since its inception and have had the pleasure to work with dozens of other Cardano-based organizations, I have one of the broadest views over Cardano as a whole, and i am constantly in conversations with Cardano Users, SPO's, and businesses.

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<summary>Do you have any other Cardano affiliations or possible conflicts of interests, including you as an individual or an enterprise you are associated with?</summary>

i am CTO at Mlabs.city - Cardano's premier smart contract R\&D House and auditor. in this capacity i honor partnerships with dozens of cardano companies and groups. however this does not represent a substantial conflict of interest, as many of them are also part of the intersect membership.

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<summary>Are you currently in receipt of or previously received any Intersect or Cardano funding or grant?</summary>

MLabs has received two grants from Intersect in 2024.

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