The Cardano Foundation has launched a major delegation initiative aimed at improving developer and builder representation within Cardano’s evolving governance ecosystem.
In response to concerns about underrepresentation, the Foundation has delegated 20 million ADA each—a total of 140 million ADA—to seven Delegated Representatives (DReps) selected for their technical contributions, governance integrity, and alignment with Cardano’s principles.
“One of the Foundation’s goals is to promote diverse engagement across stakeholders,” the announcement stated. “We identified a lack of builder representation as a critical gap.”
The move comes amid increased scrutiny over Intersect’s budget process and the growing influence of governance decisions across the Cardano ecosystem. By empowering DReps with significant voting weight, the Foundation hopes to strengthen on-chain decision-making through technically grounded, community-aligned voices.
Selected DReps Include
- Tempo.vote – Governance tooling innovators
- Sidan Lab – Creators of dev kits like Whisky and Vodka
- Socious – Driving social impact via quadratic funding
- Cerkoryn – Analyst behind ChangWatch governance dashboard
- Kyle Solomon – CEO of DripDropz, known for Cardano rewards infrastructure
- Chris Gianelloni – Co-founder of Blink Labs, building Go-based node clients
- Mesh – Team behind widely-used Cardano TypeScript SDK
Each DRep was chosen based on criteria including technical output, governance participation, and lack of excessive existing voting power. Importantly, the Foundation does not mandate how DReps vote, instead emphasizing independence and ethical conduct.
This initiative is set to run through the end of 2025, aligning with the current Net Change Limit (NCL) period. The Foundation plans to evaluate its impact and potentially extend the strategy, aiming to build a more inclusive, decentralized governance structure for Cardano.
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Source: https://coindoo.com/cardano-foundation-delegates-140m-ada-to-builders-in-push-for-inclusive-governance/