Lately we’ve been looking closely at delegation in Cardano governance. While most of the focus goes to proposals and voting results, the amount of ADA delegated to DReps still doesn’t reflect a real majority across the network.
We’re working on a tool to help us better understand how participation flows through delegation and how it connects to the governance process.
We can’t say much yet — just dropping this small visual as a teaser.
The tool will be open and for everyone in the ecosystem.
If you’re curious or want to share thoughts, feel free to reach out.
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Hi Rodrigoi,
I’m new to the governance topic and am currently trying to find a good representation in a DREP, but the systems in place feel unclear and sketchy.
I’ve had problems finding who votes for what and how to find a reliable representation. Your tool looks great, but you could build in a voting history so I, as a voter, get a sense of what the DRep is standing for. That would be tremendously helpful.
And please show me where I can put my general thoughts on this topic.
In this new landscape of voting, I trust company interests more than unknown single persons. It might be a good idea (for a start) to have official DReps for all the different companies participating in Cardano. I’ve seen Emurgo as a DRep, but no one else, and as the others are missing, the Emurgo DRep seems untrustworthy as no other “institution” is to find.
It would be a good start to take the risk out of DReps. Over time, DReps will steadily display and campaign for their ideas, but for now, it’s very difficult to navigate, find, and trust a suitable DRep.
At least that’s what it looks like for a voting newby. Based on the comments on Charles’s newest video about ~governance (Product Development and Commercial Success in Tough Markets), others see that similarly.
Excuse my monologue; I feel you are a great starting point for this topic.
Have a great day
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Hi, and thank you for your thoughtful message — your perspective as someone new to Cardano governance is incredibly valuable and highlights concerns that many others likely share but haven’t expressed as clearly.
You’re absolutely right: transparency and trust are essential for DRep legitimacy. Right now, the infrastructure for evaluating DReps is still in early development. Here’s how your concerns can be addressed and where you can contribute:
Feedback on DRep Tools (like mine)
Yes — adding voting history is a priority. Being able to review how a DRep has voted helps voters understand their values, consistency, and alignment. I’m already working on adding that to the tool (but no more spoilers for now 
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Where to Share General Thoughts
- Intersect Discord – If you’re a member, you can join their channels for governance feedback.
- Cardano Governance Forum – An active and public space to discuss ideas and concerns.
- tempo.vote – A tool that shows DRep voting and governance actions in real time.
- 1694.io – Another useful tool to explore proposals and DReps.
- X (formerly Twitter) – Still the fastest way to reach a broad, international Cardano audience.
Institutional DReps
Anyone can be a DRep — and I understand your point about the complexity of trust. But here’s a question: when was the last time you talked to a local politician?
The DRep model flips that — here, you could be the DRep.
Reputation is built through voting, transparency, and communication. Trust doesn’t happen in silence — it grows when we come forward, speak up, and build together.
Thanks again for reaching out and talking about governance with me — it really matters.
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Lots of drep discussion on X. Might add in addition to the above.
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Yeah, sometimes X can be a little overwhelming, but it’s true—you can engage directly with many DReps on X.
