Budget Buckets

Budget Buckets

In the Cardano budget process, the budget is divided into five primary "buckets," each with a specific purpose aligned with Cardano’s strategic and operational goals:

1. Core Development: Funds essential operations and technical improvements, maintaining and expanding Cardano’s core blockchain features.

2. Governance Support: Provides resources for governance structures, including DReps and Constitutional Committee activities, to uphold Cardano's decentralized governance.

3. Research: Supports ongoing blockchain research and innovation.

4. Outreach and Education: Promotes Cardano through educational programs, community engagement, and global outreach to expand adoption and understanding.

5. Community Grants: Allocates funds for community-led projects and initiatives, to foster ecosystem growth through decentralized innovation.

Each bucket is strategically defined to ensure Cardano’s continued development, governance, and community involvement in a balanced and impactful way.