The Cardano ecosystem is entering a new era of scale. In a rare show of unified action, the Cardano Foundation, EMURGO, Input Output (IO), Intersect, and the Midnight Foundation have jointly introduced a sweeping 70 million $ADA proposal aimed at fixing the core infrastructure gaps that have slowed Cardano’s growth.
This is the largest, fastest-approved governance action in Cardano’s history, winning 60%+ support from DReps within days. And its mission is clear: deliver the infrastructure Cardano needs to compete at the top of Web3.
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A Coordinated Push to Fix Cardano’s Biggest Bottlenecks
The proposal targets five critical integration categories that have historically held Cardano back:
Tier-one stablecoins
Oracle networks
Cross-chain bridges
Institutional-grade custody and wallet infrastructure
On-chain analytics
These aren’t nice-to-haves — they’re foundational layers that power every major ecosystem, from DeFi and RWA to DePIN and gaming. Without them, liquidity stalls and developers build elsewhere. With them, ecosystems thrive.
This collaboration marks the first time all five key Cardano entities have aligned behind one strategic initiative, pooling resources, governance power, and execution capacity to guarantee delivery.
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A Unified Commitment to Growth
Input Output CEO Charles Hoskinson emphasized the significance of the moment:
“This is about putting aside historic differences and coming together for the greater good. By focusing on these five areas, we address fundamental challenges that are impeding Cardano’s growth in one decisive move.”
Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard echoed the sentiment:
“This collaborative approach is a major moment in our ecosystem’s history. With community support, we’re acting as a unified team to implement the foundational components required for enterprise and institutional adoption.”
From EMURGO’s perspective — the commercial arm of Cardano — the priority is eliminating friction for businesses and regulated institutions.
“To capture the next wave of enterprise adoption, we must integrate industry-standard bridges and stablecoins,” said EMURGO CEO Phillip Pon. “We’re clearing the path for real-world assets to move seamlessly onto Cardano.”
The Midnight Foundation, steward of Cardano’s privacy-focused blockchain Midnight, signaled full support:
“We’ve studied how other ecosystems grow when the right integrations unlock liquidity and innovation,” said Fahmi Syed, President. “This unification ensures both Cardano and Midnight benefit from that same trajectory.”
And as Intersect — the member-driven organization responsible for Cardano’s governance and continuity — noted, the proposal aligns perfectly with its mission.
“This initiative is a direct expression of why Intersect exists,” said Jack Briggs, Interim Executive Director. “If approved, we will administer the fund with full transparency and accountability.”
Why This Matters for 2026 and Beyond
Cardano’s next chapter hinges on real liquidity, composability, and developer-ready tools. This 70 million ada initiative accelerates all three.
By funding top-tier integrations across stablecoins, bridges, oracles, custody, and analytics, the ecosystem stands to benefit from:
faster DeFi expansion
a stronger foundation for RWAs
scalable DePIN projects
improved enterprise readiness
meaningful cross-chain liquidity
These integrations also drastically reduce fragmentation and cost. Instead of each entity negotiating individual deals, Cardano’s core organizations are coordinating a single, unified procurement effort.
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What Happens Next
While many partnership terms are already negotiated, commercial details remain undisclosed for now. The first batch of integrations will include major stablecoin providers, a leading cross-chain bridge, prominent oracle networks, and analytics platforms essential for institutional adoption.
The community vote now determines whether this initiative moves forward — and all indicators point toward a high-confidence path to execution.
