Cardano Research Budget Proposal

commercializing the results of research

Some people commented that it would have been better if there had been a little explanation about the process of commercializing the results of research, since it is often difficult in such cases.

reasonable expectations for research

・I had the opportunity to speak to developers and hear their priorities. An A is high and an F is low.

Reasons for low priority example

・I understand what you want to do, but there’s a very good chance it won’t work.
・A lot of time and money has already been invested into it, and it hasn’t worked out.
・It could be a great idea, but it’s unclear if it’s really relevant to Cardano.
・I understand the purpose of doing this research, but this way won’t work, there’s a better way.
・A solution to this already exists, so there’s no need to research it again.

There is no research that is risk-free, so if we ask for zero-risk research, we won’t be able to do any research, but I think it’s important for DRep to vote with reasonable expectations.

So, how about the following…

Interview several well-known engineers, developers, and researchers in Cardano about each item, and ask them to prioritize and comment. As much as possible, have them comment on the risk aspects and make them public. There is no research that is risk-free, but it is important that DRep understands that.

As an active citizen in the Cardano community, the Cardano Foundation wishes to engage proactively in the budget discussion by sharing our perspective. Accordingly, we have prepared the feedback attached based on the initial budget proposal shared in this thread and we are sharing this in each of the budget threads here in the Cardano forum.

We appreciate that the current Intersect budget proposal and its process will change, plus many specifics remain open (based on the Intersect blog post shared on 7 March 2025). However, we want to contribute our insights to the extent they may continue to apply and be useful for future budget discussions by the community.

If you have any questions about our feedback, please let us know; we’d be happy to provide additional information.

11.03.25_Cardano Budget_CF Position_Committee Memo.pdf (148.9 KB)

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