# Budgets 2025 **URL:** https://forum.cardano.org/c/governance/budgets-2025/267.md [Latest](https://forum.cardano.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.cardano.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.cardano.org/tags.md) --- ## [Overview - A Cardano Blockchain Ecosystem Budget](https://forum.cardano.org/t/overview-a-cardano-blockchain-ecosystem-budget/143049)
**Author:** [@BudgetCommittee](https://forum.cardano.org/u/BudgetCommittee)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [7 April 2025 18:30 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/overview-a-cardano-blockchain-ecosystem-budget/143049 "2025-04-07T18:30:48Z")
2025 Cardano Budget Proposal - A Cardano Blockchain Ecosystem Budget Collated by the Intersect Cardano Budget Committee on behalf of all Intersect Committees and contributing working groups Version 0.2 - Draft Februar… --- ## [About the Budgets 2025 category](https://forum.cardano.org/t/about-the-budgets-2025-category/142912)
**Author:** [@Nicolas](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Nicolas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2025 15:35 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/about-the-budgets-2025-category/142912 "2025-02-13T15:35:33Z")
A dedicated space for discussing Cardano’s treasury mechanics, from the Net Change Limit and budget proposals to treasury withdrawals. Engage in conversations about governance, funding strategies, and fiscal policy. --- ## [The Blockfrost Vote: Operational Reality vs. Ideological Treasury Preservation](https://forum.cardano.org/t/the-blockfrost-vote-operational-reality-vs-ideological-treasury-preservation/155814)
**Author:** [@Atlas\_Network](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Atlas_Network)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2026 19:23 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/the-blockfrost-vote-operational-reality-vs-ideological-treasury-preservation/155814 "2026-07-21T19:23:30Z")
The ongoing governance debate surrounding the proposal to allocate ₳9.8M from the Cardano Treasury to transition Blockfrost into a community-governed public good requires an objective evaluation of ecosystem risk. While … --- ## [Scalus 2026 Resubmission: Smaller Scope, Lower Ask, Dijkstra Readiness & Scoped Runtime](https://forum.cardano.org/t/scalus-2026-resubmission-smaller-scope-lower-ask-dijkstra-readiness-scoped-runtime/155372)
**Author:** [@okhodakivskyi](https://forum.cardano.org/u/okhodakivskyi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2026 14:18 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/scalus-2026-resubmission-smaller-scope-lower-ask-dijkstra-readiness-scoped-runtime/155372 "2026-06-29T14:18:16Z")
Dear DReps, We have resubmitted the Scalus 2026 Treasury proposal after taking in the feedback from the previous vote. The new proposal is deliberately smaller, narrower, and more incremental. Proposal is live: Governa… --- ## [Dingo Treasury Proposal (2026): Building a Production Ready Cardano Block Producer in Go](https://forum.cardano.org/t/dingo-treasury-proposal-2026-building-a-production-ready-cardano-block-producer-in-go/153500)
**Author:** [@musikc](https://forum.cardano.org/u/musikc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [13 March 2026 00:49 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/dingo-treasury-proposal-2026-building-a-production-ready-cardano-block-producer-in-go/153500 "2026-03-13T00:49:24Z")
Hi! I wanted to introduce Blink Labs’ treasury proposal here to everyone. We are asking to fund the next 12 months of Dingo, our open source Go implementation of a Cardano node, and I hope you’ll give this a read. We’ve… --- ## [Thoughts on the 50M Stablecoin DeFi budget proposal](https://forum.cardano.org/t/thoughts-on-the-50m-stablecoin-defi-budget-proposal/150199)
**Author:** [@mpizenberg](https://forum.cardano.org/u/mpizenberg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2025 22:08 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/thoughts-on-the-50m-stablecoin-defi-budget-proposal/150199 "2025-10-21T22:08:42Z")
There is currently a 50M ada budget proposal to setup a stablecoin DeFi liquidity fund with the Cardano Treasury. https://gov.tools/connected/governance\_actions/e5643c33f608642e329228a968770e5b19ef5f48ff1f698712e2ce864a4… --- ## [Budget 2026](https://forum.cardano.org/t/budget-2026/147610)
**Author:** [@gintama](https://forum.cardano.org/u/gintama)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2025 17:02 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/budget-2026/147610 "2025-07-22T17:02:52Z")
Cardano Budgeting Framework for Growth and Sustainability As Cardano continues its mission to foster a robust, decentralized ecosystem, it must adopt a budgeting strategy that promotes long-term growth, safeguards token … --- ## [Cardano Innovation Budget Proposal](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-innovation-budget-proposal/143046)
**Author:** [@BudgetCommittee](https://forum.cardano.org/u/BudgetCommittee)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [16 June 2025 06:52 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-innovation-budget-proposal/143046 "2025-06-16T06:52:26Z")
Innovation Budget Here you can find all the details about the proposed Innovation budget for 2025 The budget process and supporting documentation represent a collaborative work-in-progress, compiled from inputs across… --- ## [Budget Committee Public Meetings and AMAs Summaries](https://forum.cardano.org/t/budget-committee-public-meetings-and-amas-summaries/143424)
**Author:** [@LloydDuhon](https://forum.cardano.org/u/LloydDuhon)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [28 March 2025 19:57 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/budget-committee-public-meetings-and-amas-summaries/143424 "2025-03-28T19:57:37Z")
Welcome to the Cardano 2025 Budget & Proposals: Meeting and AMA Summaries topic! This is your go-to resource for concise recaps of community discussions, scheduled Budget Committee AMAs, and other relevant gatherings rel… --- ## [Cardano treasury address/smart contract](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-treasury-address-smart-contract/146606)
**Author:** [@wapowapi](https://forum.cardano.org/u/wapowapi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [12 June 2025 13:23 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-treasury-address-smart-contract/146606 "2025-06-12T13:23:06Z")
Hello all, I saw that https://cexplorer.io/pot has the Cardano treasury amount (1.7B for instance), but where can I see where it goes from there? Is there any smart contract to trace? Or an address? As far as I remember… --- ## [Budget ProposalsSelf-Checklist + Scoring Method + Provisional GPT score](https://forum.cardano.org/t/budget-proposalsself-checklist-scoring-method-provisional-gpt-score/144859)
**Author:** [@YUTA\_Oishi](https://forum.cardano.org/u/YUTA_Oishi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2025 13:12 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/budget-proposalsself-checklist-scoring-method-provisional-gpt-score/144859 "2025-04-29T13:12:45Z")
I had GPT read all the current budget proposals on govtool and create a self-checklist and scoring method. Please let me know if there are any items that should be added or changed. :folded\_hands: https://docs.google.co… --- ## [A Global Product Vision Initiative; Cardano 2025-2030 - An African Perspective](https://forum.cardano.org/t/a-global-product-vision-initiative-cardano-2025-2030-an-african-perspective/145532)
**Author:** [@Nana\_Kwadwo\_Safo](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Nana_Kwadwo_Safo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 April 2025 09:35 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/a-global-product-vision-initiative-cardano-2025-2030-an-african-perspective/145532 "2025-04-27T09:35:47Z")
To bring voltaire to life, cardano, with the support of IO, Charles, and Intersect, delivered a best-in-class process. Through CIP 1694, constitutional workshops, and conventions, the community came together to craft a C… --- ## [Catalyst 2025: Community Q&A](https://forum.cardano.org/t/catalyst-2025-community-q-a/145485)
**Author:** [@dannyribar](https://forum.cardano.org/u/dannyribar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [26 April 2025 18:47 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/catalyst-2025-community-q-a/145485 "2025-04-26T18:47:43Z")
:waving\_hand: Dear Cardano Community, Earlier this month, Catalyst Team formally submitted roadmap proposal into an ongoing Cardano budget formation period. You can find the original Cardano forum post here for more… --- ## [Cardano Research Budget Proposal](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-research-budget-proposal/143044)
**Author:** [@BudgetCommittee](https://forum.cardano.org/u/BudgetCommittee)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [25 April 2025 16:53 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-research-budget-proposal/143044 "2025-04-25T16:53:37Z")
Research Budget Here you can find all the details about the proposed Research budget for 2025 The budget process and supporting documentation represent a collaborative work-in-progress, compiled from inputs across Inte… --- ## [A comparative summary of IOG proposal vs TSC proposal from the IOG perspective, from "DRep Forum\_ The IO Budget Proposals" X space](https://forum.cardano.org/t/a-comparative-summary-of-iog-proposal-vs-tsc-proposal-from-the-iog-perspective-from-drep-forum-the-io-budget-proposals-x-space/145351)
**Author:** [@YUTA\_Oishi](https://forum.cardano.org/u/YUTA_Oishi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 April 2025 11:58 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/a-comparative-summary-of-iog-proposal-vs-tsc-proposal-from-the-iog-perspective-from-drep-forum-the-io-budget-proposals-x-space/145351 "2025-04-19T11:58:48Z")
:white\_check\_mark: Overview: Context of the Cardano Budget Proposals Cardano’s on-chain governance was activated between late 2024 and early 2025, including DReps, the Constitutional Committee, budget proposals, and o… --- ## [Cardano Budget v0.2 約2.5億ADA（292億円）1分サマリーと簡易翻訳内訳スプレッドシート](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-budget-v0-2-2-5-ada-292-1/143089)
**Author:** [@YUTA\_Oishi](https://forum.cardano.org/u/YUTA_Oishi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [19 April 2025 08:34 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-budget-v0-2-2-5-ada-292-1/143089 "2025-04-19T08:34:39Z")
Cardano Budget v0.2 約2.5億ADA（292億円）1分サマリー 2025 Cardano予算案v0.2へのフィードバックを日本語で提供できる場所を作成しようと思いました。 この記事への返信、あるいはスプレッドシートへのコメントで自由にあなたの考えをシェアしてください :folded\_hands: 合計 248,121,755 ADA( 100.00% ) ┗Core 125,304,400 ADA… --- ## [Amaru budget recap and treasury proposal](https://forum.cardano.org/t/amaru-budget-recap-and-treasury-proposal/145228)
**Author:** [@Damien](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Damien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 April 2025 09:15 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/amaru-budget-recap-and-treasury-proposal/145228 "2025-04-15T09:15:56Z")
Hi! You will find here the executive summary of the proposal from the Amaru team that we will turn into an info action once the Net Change Limit is successfully voted. The detailed proposal is available here: https://h… --- ## [Project Catalyst Budget 2025 at the Crossroads: A reflection on the past 4 years](https://forum.cardano.org/t/project-catalyst-budget-2025-at-the-crossroads-a-reflection-on-the-past-4-years/145191)
**Author:** [@Kriss\_Baird](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Kriss_Baird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 April 2025 11:51 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/project-catalyst-budget-2025-at-the-crossroads-a-reflection-on-the-past-4-years/145191 "2025-04-14T11:51:11Z")
Project Catalyst in Context: A Comparative Analysis of Cardano’s On-Chain Governance and Funding Mechanism Project Catalyst has long stood as one of the most ambitious experiments in decentralized governance and innova… --- ## [Cardano Growth and Marketing Budget Proposal](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-growth-and-marketing-budget-proposal/143055)
**Author:** [@BudgetCommittee](https://forum.cardano.org/u/BudgetCommittee)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [11 April 2025 12:07 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-growth-and-marketing-budget-proposal/143055 "2025-04-11T12:07:23Z")
Growth and Marketing Budget Here you can find all the details about the proposed Growth and Marketing budget for 2025 The budget process and supporting documentation represent a collaborative work-in-progress, compiled… --- ## [Should there be a hard cap on Cardano's annual treasury spend?](https://forum.cardano.org/t/should-there-be-a-hard-cap-on-cardanos-annual-treasury-spend/144427)
**Author:** [@Quoia75](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Quoia75)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [4 April 2025 05:07 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/should-there-be-a-hard-cap-on-cardanos-annual-treasury-spend/144427 "2025-04-04T05:07:49Z")
There is a current governance action that proposes placing a hard cap of 300 million ADA on treasury spend in 2025. The details of this governance action an be read below: Also, edit to add relevant discussion: Net Ch… --- ## [Fundamental Critcism of the Budget Process](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fundamental-critcism-of-the-budget-process/143519)
**Author:** [@HeptaSean](https://forum.cardano.org/u/HeptaSean)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2025 09:35 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fundamental-critcism-of-the-budget-process/143519 "2025-03-31T09:35:33Z")
This article is published at the same time on the Cardano Forum at https://forum.cardano.org/t/fundamental-critcism-of-the-budget-process/143519 and in my dRep GitHub repository at https://github.com/HeptaSean/cardano-dr… --- ## [Cardano Commercial Roadmap Budget TOTAL : 50M USD](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-commercial-roadmap-budget-total-50m-usd/144705)
**Author:** [@YUTA\_Oishi](https://forum.cardano.org/u/YUTA_Oishi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 March 2025 15:15 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-commercial-roadmap-budget-total-50m-usd/144705 "2025-03-29T15:15:31Z")
Cardano Commercial Roadmap Budget TOTAL : 50M USD ( 14.6M – 15.1M USD+52M ADA(35.4M USD)) (Note: EMURGO will not receive all the funds. Each of these partner companies will submit their own budget proposals and EMURGO … --- ## [Cardano Foundation\*Sebastian: Cardano's Roadmap: A Tier List Summary（日本語訳付き）](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-foundation-sebastian-cardanos-roadmap-a-tier-list-summary/144669)
**Author:** [@YUTA\_Oishi](https://forum.cardano.org/u/YUTA_Oishi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 March 2025 07:59 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-foundation-sebastian-cardanos-roadmap-a-tier-list-summary/144669 "2025-03-28T07:59:25Z")
:red\_square: S Tier: Immediate Imperative 1. Ouroboros Peras An overlay protocol designed to bring fast finality to Cardano’s Ouroboros consensus. Currently, finality on Cardano takes several minutes, w… --- ## [Cardano Core Budget Proposal](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-core-budget-proposal/143047)
**Author:** [@BudgetCommittee](https://forum.cardano.org/u/BudgetCommittee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [12 March 2025 06:06 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-core-budget-proposal/143047 "2025-03-12T06:06:33Z")
Core Budget Here you can find all the details about the proposed Core budget for 2025 The budget process and supporting documentation represent a collaborative work-in-progress, compiled from inputs across Intersect co… --- ## [Cardano Governance Support Budget Proposal](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-governance-support-budget-proposal/143048)
**Author:** [@BudgetCommittee](https://forum.cardano.org/u/BudgetCommittee)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [11 March 2025 15:57 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-governance-support-budget-proposal/143048 "2025-03-11T15:57:42Z")
Governance Support Budget Here you can find all the details about the proposed Governance Support budget for 2025 The budget process and supporting documentation represent a collaborative work-in-progress, compiled fro… --- ## [Net Change Limit](https://forum.cardano.org/t/net-change-limit/143118)
**Author:** [@BudgetCommittee](https://forum.cardano.org/u/BudgetCommittee)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [2 March 2025 08:19 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/net-change-limit/143118 "2025-03-02T08:19:47Z")
Draft - Net Change Limit Info Action Introduction Cardano’s first Net-Change-Limit To maintain the sustainability and stability of Cardano’s treasury, a Net-Change-Limit has been suggested, which would, if approved, set… --- ## [DRep Feedback on Budget](https://forum.cardano.org/t/drep-feedback-on-budget/143448)
**Author:** [@ChrisCata](https://forum.cardano.org/u/ChrisCata)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [28 February 2025 03:35 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/drep-feedback-on-budget/143448 "2025-02-28T03:35:35Z")
Personal consolidated feedback for all budget areas and committees/working groups: Bear with my early AM rant here. My biggest take aways and/or strain points when it comes to budgeting process so far, and candid feedb… --- ## [Intersect RFP Process Discussion:Let's Talk Budget (Charles Hoskinson: ) X-Space Summary](https://forum.cardano.org/t/intersect-rfp-process-discussion-lets-talk-budget-charles-hoskinson-x-space-summary/143479)
**Author:** [@YUTA\_Oishi](https://forum.cardano.org/u/YUTA_Oishi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [27 February 2025 23:23 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/intersect-rfp-process-discussion-lets-talk-budget-charles-hoskinson-x-space-summary/143479 "2025-02-27T23:23:31Z")
This is an AI summary for those who don’t have time to listen to the entire X-Space. Below is a summary of the main points and flow of the Twitter Space discussion regarding the Cardano budget process and the proposa… --- ## [The human budget - a view into Cardano's future](https://forum.cardano.org/t/the-human-budget-a-view-into-cardanos-future/143470)
**Author:** [@MadOrkestra](https://forum.cardano.org/u/MadOrkestra)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [23 February 2025 09:57 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/the-human-budget-a-view-into-cardanos-future/143470 "2025-02-23T09:57:06Z")
The amount of human resources that have been wasted by large parts of the Cardano community by yelling at people who said anything remotely critical about Intersect, their budget and the at least unprofessional if not ab… --- ## [Proposal: Continuous Budget Release Mechanism on Cardano Using NFTs (Treasury ADA - TADA)](https://forum.cardano.org/t/proposal-continuous-budget-release-mechanism-on-cardano-using-nfts-treasury-ada-tada/143395)
**Author:** [@PedroPalermo](https://forum.cardano.org/u/PedroPalermo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 February 2025 19:14 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/proposal-continuous-budget-release-mechanism-on-cardano-using-nfts-treasury-ada-tada/143395 "2025-02-20T19:14:18Z")
Current Process: The entire annual budget is released to a recipient wallet upon approval of a single proposal. Issues with the Current Process: Limited Oversight: Once funds are disbursed, the community loses contro… [Next page](https://forum.cardano.org/c/governance/budgets-2025/267.md?page=1)