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About the Book
Part 4 of the Catalyst Off-Chain Impact Series
When Cardano needed a way to memorialize the successes of its community-funded innovation engine, Lido Nation turned to NFTs. The Catalyst Completed Projects NFTs initiative mints unique, verifiable tokens for every successfully delivered Catalyst project—transforming governance milestones into collectible public goods. These NFTs both reward contributors and create a transparent, permanent record of Cardano’s evolving ecosystem.
This in-depth case study explores how Lido Nation blended storytelling, community engagement, and on-chain verification to preserve Catalyst’s history: how phased Catalyst funding enabled the concept, how the team used NFT mechanics to ensure authenticity, and how the project fosters a culture of recognition and accountability.
As the fourth in a 12-part series funded under Project Catalyst grant #1300147, it offers data-driven insight into how creative applications of blockchain can strengthen community governance and turn ecosystem achievements into enduring digital heritage.
About the Author
STORM Partners is a Swiss-based Web3 strategic advisory firm supporting projects through marketing, legal, and growth expertise.
As a longtime contributor to the Cardano ecosystem and a founding member of DAO Suisse, STORM Partners helps shape the future of decentralised innovation across Europe and beyond.