@142C_ My DMs are closed for now (I haven't even set up 𝕏 Chat), until I actually have something to talk about.
I'm currently in the brainstorming and planning phase. When I am ready, I will open up my DMs and reply to those that align with my mission. Please be patient.
Thank you 🙏
CARDANO NEWSLETTER #124
Top news from the ecosystem from the past week 👇
📊 $ADA spot ETF update - nearing Generic Listing Standards criteria
📱 Lace Wallet iOS app now live on Apple App Store
☑️ Cardano V11 "Van Rossem" hard fork live on Preview testnet
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Important Note for DReps and delegators: This is a reminder that voting for the ‘Revised Cardano Summit Treasury Proposal’ closes this Friday, 29th of May.
We encourage you to please vote soon, or, if you’ve delegated to a DRep, update them on your position: https://t.co/vuaJvqn4O4
We strongly believe a dedicated two-day Summit in Singapore, right before TOKEN2049, is essential for Cardano’s growth and reputation in 2026.
This flagship event will firmly position Cardano and its ecosystem projects on the global stage, by showcasing our builders, governance maturity, and enterprise adoption from the heart of Asia’s premier financial hub.
The revised proposal includes major changes in direct response to community feedback:
• A budget reduction of 22% ($550K) while retaining a tier-one experience
• An increase of CF internal resource from $250K to $380K to reduce external vendor costs
• A decoupling from EMURGO's TOKEN2049 sponsorship proposal
The proposal outlines in detail the strategic importance to Cardano, of Singapore as the chosen location, the increased benefits that scheduling alongside TOKEN2049 will deliver, and the impact a vital platform like this will provide for critical integrations like USDCx, LayerZero, CIP-113, and bitcoin bridging.
This is the event the community deserves. We hope you agree, but regardless of the outcome, we respect the community’s decision fully. We look forward to your vote.
Review and vote here: https://t.co/vuaJvqn4O4
After reflecting deeply on this governance process, a few things are clearer to me than ever.
Cardano is alive. The community is engaged. And that matters more than any single vote.
But this process has shown me something important: Cardano's governance is real. You are not passive holders. You are owners. That is exactly what we built this for.
It has also reminded me that when Cardano has needed it most, the Pentad delivered. IOG, EMURGO, the Cardano Foundation, Midnight Foundation, and Intersect have proven they can coordinate and bring critical integrations to life when the ecosystem needed it. That coordination layer matters now more than ever.
So let me show up the way I should.
I will be in Singapore for the Cardano Summit and I will be on stage. I am also personally committing to partially top up our Token2049 sponsorship to Title level. Being on that main stage is where Cardano and Midnight need to be heard.
To the Pentad, I am inviting all of you to sit down and have a real conversation about the future of governance and how we formalise this coordination going forward.
I am 100% focused on Cardano and Midnight. Always have been. Let me prove it. #strongertogether
Cardano Governance Results | Epoch 633
🚨 THE VOTES ARE IN! 🚨
Today’s Governance outcomes represent more than just proposal approvals and rejections - they reflect the priorities, convictions, and direction the Cardano Community wants to see moving forward.
📍While some proposals did not meet the 67% ratification threshold this round, I hope today’s outcomes encourage continued discussion, refinement, and the thoughtful resubmission of rejected proposals where the community believes there is merit. Innovation and iteration are core to Cardano’s foundation.
Regardless of where each of us stood on individual proposals, this is Governance in action - and exactly why decentralized participation matters. Cardano is alive! 👀
📍On a personal note, over the last 48 hours, I’ve seen a 3,500% increase in $ADA delegated voting power. I’m genuinely humbled - thank you!!!
The trust this community has placed in me means more than I can adequately express. It reassures me that the time, effort, and passion I pour into Cardano and Midnight are seen - and that only motivates me to work even harder to contribute meaningfully to both ecosystems.
👉🏻 If you’re currently undelegated, feel underrepresented by your current DRep, or simply want to diversify your governance voice across multiple DReps, I would be truly honored to earn your support.
I will always remain transparent in my reasoning, clear in my actions, and fully committed to strengthening the Cardano ecosystem.
The future of Cardano will be shaped by those who show up.
And I’m here for the long haul. ⚡️💙
#ADA #Cardano #DRep
IMO yes my boi @IOHK_Charles is not perfect.
No one is.
But like he once said, you can take a white paper and see only the spot in it.
Guy is creating revolutionary crypto projects, doing them methodologicaly and doing the right, backed with math and science. Focusing on necessary things like democratization of privacy in the crypto space which is a big thing.
#Midnight and #Cardano are HUGE.
CHARLES IS OUR CAPTAIN!
My only advice to Charles would be a bit of direct communication. With the involved sides. That usually is the best form of resolving conflicts.
Unfortunately X is to indirect to discuss things.
But in real life, you solve it and end up fixing things and having a good coffee.
Charles seems like a great guy to have a coffee with or smoke or whatever.
But too much talk, let the guy lead Midnight and Cardano. These are huge endeavors and if you are not respectful to him. Don't expect his respect back is kind of obvious.
$NIGHT $ADA
If you're a Cardano holder, please repost this immediately.
We've come to an absolute defining moment for ADA.
In the next 48 hours, the proposals that fund Cardano development are being decided.
While the #2 chain in crypto loses their builders or researchers, Cardano can keep theirs, at one of the most critical times of the altcoin cycle.
Cardano has come this far. It can not stop here.
DReps, think about the impact here.
Holders, make your voice heard.