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How Cardano governance works
Cardano is governed by its community. Three groups vote on proposals that shape the network. Together, they decide on everything from protocol upgrades to treasury funding.
Choose your path
- 01UnderstandLearn how governance works
- 02DelegateGive voting power to a DRep
- 03LeadRun for a governance role
Learn how governance works
New to Cardano governance? Read the constitution, explore governance action charts, or browse the governance tools to understand how proposals move from submission to enactment.
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Answers to common questions about delegation and governance.
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A Model To Marginalize None, And Give Power To All.
Our current systems do not work for everyone. A better, more positive future is possible. If the world is to serve the many, it must be agreed to by the many. Consensus must drive progress and where disagreement occurs, it must drive creative solutions.
What governance has achieved
Cardano governance is not theoretical. Real decisions are being made by the community every epoch.
Constitution updated with 79% support
The Cardano community ratified an updated constitution through on-chain governance, introducing stricter standards for transparency and standalone accountability.
Constitution
Constitutional Committee elected
The first Constitutional Committee was elected by the community through an on-chain governance action.
Committee
Treasury withdrawals enacted
The community voted to fund projects directly from the Cardano treasury, directing resources toward ecosystem growth.
Treasury
Hard fork proposals approved
Protocol upgrades including the Plomin hard fork were proposed and ratified through community governance.
Protocol
Protocol parameters changed
SPOs and DReps voted on protocol parameter changes, including stake pool economics and governance thresholds.
ProtocolHow to delegate
Get a compatible wallet
Most popular Cardano wallets support governance delegation. If you already have a wallet with ada, you are ready to go.
governance Terms you should know
Constitution
A constitution establishes rules for creating, managing, and interpreting laws, defining government structure, and outlining the powers of different branches. Historically, constitutions have structured governments and reduced decision-making costs. For Cardano, a community-led ecosystem, enacting a constitution is crucial for its benefit and protection. It will guide collective decision-making, define participants' rights and principles, and provide a foundation to address the evolving needs of the ecosystem.
Governance Action
A Governance Action is an on-chain proposal for voting, triggered by a transaction, with an expiration period after which it can’t be enacted. Any ada holder can submit a Governance Action, and voters then submit voting transactions. CIP-1694 describes seven types of Governance Actions: Motion of no-confidence, New constitutional committee or Quorum size, Updates to Constitution, Hard-Fork Initiation, Protocol Parameter Changes, Treasury Withdrawals, and Info.
Governance tools
Tools to help you participate in Cardano governance.
CGOV
A governance monitoring dashboard to track and analyze on-chain governance actions, including active, ratified, and expired proposals on the Cardano blockchain.
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Cardano Governance Tool
A collection of tools to delegate voting power, become a DRep, become a direct voter, browse or proposa a governance actions on Cardano blockchain.
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Cardano Treasury Explorer
A dashboard for exploring and analyzing Cardano's treasury data, providing insights into treasury balance, withdrawals, and funding allocations.
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Chang Watch
Cardano governance dashboard with donut charts and tables that visualize vote distribution, DRep concentration, and governance action outcomes.
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Clarity Protocol
Community governance and management toolkit usable by any Cardano project. Provides proposal flows, voting, treasury controls, and member registries.
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Governance Space
Blockchain governance platform for DAOs, projects, and institutions, providing indexing and analytics for DReps, governance actions, and committee work.
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Governance Voting Tool
Simple voting tool for Cardano stakeholders to participate in on-chain governance with clear ballot UI, DRep info, and action explanations.
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Sundae Treasury Dashboard
A smart contract-based treasury management platform by Sundae Labs for transparent milestone-based fund disbursements from Cardano governance actions.
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Supply Summary
Explore historical trends in Cardano's ada supply distribution, including reserves, rewards, treasury, and deposits across epochs.
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Tempo
Governance tool that streamlines Cardano's decision making. Helps DReps register, gain delegations, and engage delegators; supports DAOs and SPOs too.
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