2025 Budget Process
Cardano Budget Process 2025
Overview
Welcome to the official portal for Cardano's 2025 budgeting process. This platform represents a historic milestone as Cardano implements its first annual budget through on-chain governance. The process is facilitated by Intersect, a member-based organization advancing Cardano's development, with final decisions made by the community through on-chain voting.
Core Principles
Our budget process adheres to the following foundational principles:
Constitution Alignment: Adherence to the interim constitution and Cardano's on-chain governance system
Community Interest: Acting in the interests of both Intersect members and the wider Cardano Ecosystem
Facilitation Not Dictation: Coordinating without controlling outcomes
Open Access: Avoiding gatekeeping of participation, funds, or processes
Transparency: Maintaining open documentation and communication throughout
Treasury Overview
Current Treasury Value: 1.58 billion ADA
Expected 2025 Generation: ~₳350 million (based on current volumes and monetary policy)
Scope: Core infrastructure, research and development, community grants, marketing, and ecosystem development
Process Timeline
Current Phase: Consultation (November-December 2024)
Community input gathering through surveys and forums
Committee proposal development
Data collection and analysis of ecosystem priorities
Open AMA sessions with the Budget Committee
Budget Definition (Q1 2025)
Final proposal compilation
Community review period
Preparation for on-chain submission
On-Chain Governance Process
Treasury Net-Change Limit
Info action submission for DRep voting
Establishes withdrawal limits
Budget Proposal Vote
Info action submission
ICC and DRep voting (requires 51%+ DRep active stake approval)
Must align with established net-change limit
Treasury Withdrawal Actions
Final ICC and DRep voting on specific withdrawals
Implementation of approved allocations
Committee Structure
The budget process for 2025 is coordinated through Intersect's core committees:
Product Committee
Technical Steering Committee
Open Source Committee
Membership & Community Committee
Civics Committee
Budget Committee
How to Participate
Current Opportunities
Complete the Community Survey
Open through November 28, 2024
Attend AMA Sessions
Regular open sessions with the Budget Committee
Engage with Committees
Connect with recently elected committee members
Join committee-specific sessions
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