Add Constitutional Committee Member
170 DReps voted · 59 with a rationale · 7 changed their vote
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- Yes584.2M ₳Rationale
Summary
Yoroi DRep votes YES to the “Add Constitutional Committee Member” governance action, bringing the Constitutional Committee (CC) back to full strength, allowing Cardano on-chain governance to move forward.
Rationale
CC back to working capacity
After a recent resignation, the committee fell under the minimum size set in protocol. With only six members, the CC cannot approve most governance actions. This vote fixes that gap by restoring the required member count.Respecting the snap election outcome
Intersect ran a snap election to fill the empty seat, and Cardano Curia emerged as the top choice. Yoroi supports recognizing that result on-chain and is confident that the new member can uphold the constitutional role with integrity.
Conclusion
Yoroi DRep votes YES because restoring the CC is urgent for governance continuity, and the chosen member reflects a valid community decision.
- Yes435.8M ₳Rationale
I will vote YES for "Add Constitutional Committee Member."
Not adding a CC would not only make treasury withdrawal impossible, but would also make parameter updates and hard forks more difficult, potentially putting the Cardano chain at risk.
The Cardano Constitution requires that an election be held to add a CC, and one member was elected. No other entity has the resources to hold a similar election. In other words, even if we were to reject the results of this election, it would likely be a waste of time, as I am not currently aware of any entity that would want to hold an alternative election.
The elected Cardano Curia members are experienced members. I had expressed the view that an individual CC would be better than a consortium CC, mainly from the perspective of CC compensation, but I have heard from Cardano Curia members that they will work without compensation. Considering this, my concerns do not apply to Cardano Curia.
私は、「Add Constitutional Committee Member」にYESを投票します。
CCが追加されないことは単にトレジャリーウィズドローができないだけではなく、パラメータアップデートやハードフォーク開始なども困難となることであり、Cardanoチェーンが危険に晒される可能性があります。
CCの追加には選挙が必要とCardano憲法上要求されており、選挙が実施され、1名が選出されました。同様の選挙を行うリソースをもつエンティティなどはいません。この選挙結果を仮に否定したとしても代替の選挙を行いたいエンティティはいませんので恐らく時間の無駄になるでしょう。
選出されたCardano Curiaは経験豊富なメンバーです。私は主にCC報酬の観点から、コンソーシアム型CCよりもindivisual型CCが良いのではと表明していましたが、Cardano Curiaはそのメンバーから無報酬で業務を行うと聞きました。この点を考えると、私の懸念もCardano Curiaには当てはまりません。
- Yes293M ₳Rationale
Summary
EMURGO, as a DRep, votes YES to add Cardano Curia as a new Constitutional Committee member, with rationale below.
Rationale
A Constitutional Committee member’s retirement reduced the committee to six members, which is below the committeeMinSize parameter. This has effectively paused Constitutional Committee ratification for most governance actions. Ratifying this action is the necessary continuity step to bring the Constitutional Committee back to seven members so that governance can function normally again.
Intersect’s snap election followed constitutional guardrails and a stake-weighted DRep process, and Cardano Curia received the highest support from participating DReps. We respect this community decision and trust Cardano Curia to carry the responsibilities of constitutional oversight for the remainder of the term. For these reasons, EMURGO votes YES.
- Yes254.7M ₳No rationale
- Yes222.9M ₳Rationale
TL;DR: EDC voted YES on gov_action1fk4nx9zhkcdcyjaudwjtnkd7gagwyhqtth2zypawkc78gvdxkuzqqtvqdkv;
We took part in Intersects snap election. There were 93 votes, a total of 3.5b of the total active 5.3b ADA voted. Cardano Curia won before Christina Gianelloni (musikc) with 1.79b to 1.64b voting power.
- Yes174.6M ₳No rationale
- Yes165.7M ₳No rationale
- Yes120.2M ₳Rationale
The Cardano Foundation, as a DRep, votes YES on this NewCommittee governance action. We recognise the necessity of bringing the Constitutional Committee (CC) up to the minimum size in order to ensure continuity until the next election in September 2026 (epoch 653).
A PDF version of this rationale is also made available.
The Cardano Foundation acknowledges the need to bridge the gap between resignation of the Cardano Atlantic Council and the next committee elections in September 2026 with a new committee member appointment. This will ensure that critical governance actions between now and September 2026 can be voted on by the CC, which will be restored to a functional state.
We trust that the new elected CC member Cardano Curia will vote promptly and conscientiously, with full consideration for the Cardano Constitution and the proper role of a Constitutional Committee member.
Note: While this is not a counterargument per se, we also note that this NewCommittee governance action suggests that CC consideration is needed in respect of Net Change Limit governance actions. While consideration can of course be given, we do not think the CC needs to vote on such governance actions per the wording of the Constitution, which contains no such requirement.The Cardano Foundation, as a DRep, votes YES to this NewCommittee governance action.
NOTE on 'Internal Voting':
The fields constitutional and unconstitutional below reflect the CF governance teams' individual opinions whether they are for or against the proposal. Reason for this inconsistency is, that CIP-136 is at the moment only applicable to CC rationales, but we want to record the internal opinions of our DRep assessment transparently as well. - Yes92.2M ₳No rationale
- Yes91.5M ₳Rationale
As a DRep, I have decided to vote YES on the Add Constitutional Committee Member proposal.
A new CC member, Cardano Curia, was elected in the Snap election. No one disputed the election results. I have no reason to disrespect this result.
The Cardano Curia members are well-known faces. I trust them and their ability to perform the CC role flawlessly.
Cardano governance needs to be able to approve proposals that require CC approval as soon as possible. This governance proposal is urgent, as there are other proposals waiting in the queue that require approval from CC members.
I am pleased that Cardano governance is able to quickly and effectively replace the retired CC member. I hope that other DReps will vote soon.
Congratulations to Cardano Curia on winning the Snap election, and I hope that they will soon become an active CC member.
- Yes88.6M ₳Rationale
I support the addition of the CC members elected through the Ekklesia vote.
- Yes86M ₳Rationale
SIPO votes YES on this governance action to add a new Constitutional Committee (CC) member.
We decided to support this proposal because restoring the CC to its required minimum size is essential for Cardano’s on-chain governance to function normally. At the moment, the CC has been operating with only six members due to a recent resignation. This puts the committee below the committeeMinSize parameter and prevents it from ratifying governance actions that require CC approval. As a result, important items such as treasury budgets, key protocol parameter updates, and constitutional matters cannot move forward.
For us in SIPO, ensuring the continuity and stability of Cardano’s governance is one of the most important responsibilities as a DRep. A governance system that can recover quickly from unexpected events—such as the resignation of a committee member—is vital for maintaining trust in the ecosystem and supporting long-term growth.
This proposal is the final on-chain step to confirm the results of the snap election facilitated by Intersect. The election process was transparent, verifiable, and fully aligned with the Cardano Constitution. A total of 88 DReps participated, representing over 3.16 billion ADA. Cardano Curia—who received support from 33 DReps and 1.679 billion ADA—was selected through a legitimate and democratic process. We believe it is important to respect and uphold this community-driven decision.
By approving this proposal, the Constitutional Committee will return to a full seven-member structure, enabling Cardano to resume all governance actions without limitation. This is especially important as our ecosystem continues to evolve, requiring predictable and reliable decision-making mechanisms.
We also welcome Cardano Curia’s addition to the CC. Their expertise in governance, constitutional interpretation, and ecosystem education will contribute positively to the quality and resilience of Cardano’s decision-making processes. As Cardano moves toward greater institutional, civic, and global use cases, the presence of diverse and capable CC members becomes increasingly important.
In short, SIPO supports this proposal because:
1. It restores full governance functionality to the Cardano chain.
2. It respects the democratic outcome of a transparent snap election.
3. It strengthens Cardano’s institutional stability and long-term reliability.
4. It upholds the principles and guardrails defined in CIP-1694 and the Cardano Constitution.For these reasons, SIPO casts a clear YES vote.
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SIPOは、この「憲法委員会メンバー追加」提案に YES を投じます。
今回賛成する理由は、憲法委員会（CC）を最低必要人数の7名に戻し、オンチェーンガバナンスを正常に動かすことが、今のカルダノにとって最優先の課題だと考えているからです。現在、委員の辞任によってCCは6名体制となり、committeeMinSizeを下回ってしまいました。そのため、CCによるラチェットが必要な重要な提案──予算、ネットチェンジリミット、パラメータ変更、憲法関連など──が処理できない状態になっています。
SIPOとして、カルダノのガバナンスが安定して継続的に機能することは、DRepとして最も大切にしている責任のひとつです。委員辞任のような予期せぬ出来事から速やかに立ち直れるガバナンス体制は、エコシステム全体の信頼性や持続性にとって不可欠です。
今回の提案は、Intersectが実施したスナップ選挙の結果をオンチェーンで正式に承認するための最終ステップです。この選挙は透明かつ検証可能で、カルダノ憲法およびガードレールに完全に準拠していました。
88名のDRepが参加し、総ステークは31.6億ADAに達しました。その中で、Cardano Curiaは33名のDRepと16.79億ADAの支持を受けて選出されました。コミュニティの民主的な意思を尊重することは、SIPOとしてとても大切だと考えています。この提案が成立すれば、憲法委員会は再び7名体制に戻り、すべてのガバナンスアクションが制限なく進められるようになります。今後のカルダノの発展を考えると、安定した意思決定プロセスが確実に機能することは非常に重要です。
また、Cardano Curiaが新たにCCへ加わることは、ガバナンスや憲法設計に関する専門性を委員会にもたらし、意思決定の質や透明性を高める助けになると期待しています。カルダノが今後さらに公共性や国際的な利用を見据えていく中で、多様で優秀なCCメンバーが揃うことは大きな強みです。
まとめると、SIPOがYESを投じる理由は次のとおりです：
1. カルダノのガバナンス機能を完全に復旧できること。
2. 透明で民主的なスナップ選挙の結果を尊重すること。
3. ネットワークの制度的安定性と長期的な信頼性が高まること。
4. CIP-1694およびカルダノ憲法の原則に沿った提案であること。以上の理由から、SIPOはこの提案に賛成（YES）を投じます。
- Yes84.3M ₳Rationale
See Army of Spies Youtube video of same date as vote.
- Yes77.7M ₳No rationale
- NoChanged76.8M ₳Rationale
I am voting no.
A PDF version of this rationale is also made available.
I personally do not want to see more committee-based CC members.
Earlier votes
Yes7mo agoSuperseded
Must be done.
- Yes75.2M ₳No rationale
- Yes74.5M ₳Rationale
I will vote YES on this governance action.
Due to a recent resignation, the Constitutional Committee currently falls below the required committeeMinSize of seven members. As a result, governance actions that require CC ratification cannot be processed. Filling the vacant seat is essential to restore full on-chain governance functionality.
The snap election was conducted in line with the Cardano Constitution and guardrails, with transparent and verifiable procedures and publicly available audit results. Adding Cardano Curia as the newly elected member restores the Committee to its required size and ensures continuity in Cardano governance.
For these reasons, I support this proposal.
本ガバナンス提案に YES で投票します。
現在の憲法委員会はメンバー退任により committeeMinSize=7 を下回っており、憲法委員会による 承認（ratification） が必要なガバナンスアクションが実行できない状況です。この空席を速やかに補充し、通常のオンチェーンガバナンス機能を回復させることは、Cardano全体の健全な運営のために不可欠です。
今回のスナップ選挙は、Cardano憲法およびガードレールに沿って透明性のある手続きで実施され、監査結果も公開されています。選出された Cardano Curia を憲法委員会に追加することで、委員会は再び規定サイズに達し、ガバナンスの継続性が保証されます。
以上の理由から、本提案を支持します。
- Yes73.1M ₳Rationale
I am voting YES. We must restore the Constitutional Committee to its minimum size to unblock governance. I welcome Cardano Curia to the CC following their election victory. This ratification is essential to resume full on-chain decision-making and ensure continuity.
A PDF version of this rationale is also made available.
I am voting YES. This is a critical step to restore the functionality of our governance system. We must fill this seat to meet the
committeeMinSizeand unblock key governance actions.I welcome Cardano Curia to the Constitutional Committee following their clear victory in the community snap election. Ratifying this result respects the democratic process and ensures we can immediately resume full governance operations.
- Yes69.4M ₳No rationale
- Yes66M ₳Rationale
Voted YES to have Curia added as CC member
- Yes62.7M ₳Rationale
I am voting Yes on this action to add Cardano Curia to the Constitutional Committee.
The committee dropped below the minimum size after Cardano Atlantic Council stepped down. That means it cannot ratify any actions that need committee approval. Governance has been partly stalled since epoch 597. Adding the elected member lifts the committee back to the required size and restores full governance flow.
The snap election followed the same model used earlier in the year. The process was open, verifiable, and aligned with the Constitution and CIP-1694. The audited results are published, and the elected member will serve the remainder of the original term. Nothing else in the committee structure changes.
My vote supports keeping the governance system working as intended and avoiding gaps in decision making across the network.
- Yes53.8M ₳No rationale
- Yes50.4M ₳Rationale
I am voting "Yes" on "Adding a New Constitutional Committee Member." This is the result of the previous election held by Intersect, and no authority managed other election for this. I have joined the voting, and this means I am going to follow the result no matter who was elected (actually I voted for Cardano Curia). [Japanese version follows] 憲法委員の追加について、賛成票を投じます。本案はインターセクトが行なった選挙結果によるもので、同団体以外はこうした投票を行なっていませんでした。また、私自身も投票に参加しており、それはこの選挙結果に従うことを意味します（実際にはCardano Curiaに投票していました）。
- Yes50M ₳Rationale
All candidates for the Constitutional Committee are well-known within the Cardano community. Since I have no reason to doubt their integrity, I'm voting Yes.
- Yes49.5M ₳No rationale
- Yes47.6M ₳No rationale
- Yes42.9M ₳No rationale
- Yes40.1M ₳Rationale
Urgent addition & followed a good process by INTERSECT. Definitely a yes from me.
- Yes38.1M ₳Rationale
Support. I do not personally know the elected member, but I respect the community’s snap-election outcome. Restoring the Constitutional Committee to its minimum size is essential for Cardano’s governance to function normally.
- Yes37.8M ₳No rationale
- Yes34.6M ₳No rationale
- Yes34.3M ₳Rationale
We vote "YES" for this GA because it's absolutely necessary to enact new GAs.
- Yes33.5M ₳Rationale
Voting YES! This action enacts the DRep-supported outcome of the snap election, restoring the Constitutional Committee to full operating capacity and ensuring Cardano governance can continue without disruption.
A PDF version of this rationale is also made available.
As a DRep, my responsibility is to ensure Cardano’s governance system remains functional and reflects the will of the participating stake.
The recent snap-election on Ekklesia demonstrated clear support from DReps for Cardano Curia, who received the highest stake-weighted backing among participating representatives. This governance action simply enacts the outcome chosen by DReps during that process.
Cardano currently lacks the minimum number of active Constitutional Committee members required for governance to progress. Without filling this seat, key governance actions cannot move forward, leaving the system partially stalled.
- Yes27.9M ₳Rationale
Intersect held an off-chain vote and the community chose Cardano Curia for the next seat in the Constitutional Committee. I believe that the process was fair and that the new script-based committee member will do an excellent job in this role.
- Yes27.9M ₳No rationale
- Yes27.5M ₳No rationale
- Yes26.3M ₳No rationale
- Yes26.1M ₳No rationale
- YesChanged25.3M ₳Rationale
I am voting YES because an election was held in accordance with the constitution and Cardano needs a functional government.
Earlier votes
Abstain7mo agoSuperseded
I am voting YES because an election was held in accordance with the constitution and Cardano needs a functional government.
- Yes23.5M ₳No rationale
- Yes21.5M ₳No rationale
- Yes21.5M ₳Rationale
I vote YES on the update committee governance action. As with the previous update committee governance action, Intersect helped facilitate an off-chain election via the Ekklesia platform to determine the candidate put forth here. I will continue to praise the Ekklesia platform for its accessibility to CLI and multisig DReps, a standard of login I still hope to one day see across the wider selection of Cardano governance tooling. DReps had time to vote one choice from a selection of five candidates and after a close outcome between the top two most voted candidates, Cardano Curia is the candidate being put forward here.
It is essential for the continuation of Cardano governance that a new Constitutional Committee member be installed as soon as possible after the retirement of the Cardano Atlantic Council resulted in the Committee falling below the committeeMinSize parameter of 7, as mandated by the ledger. As a competing candidate in this election, I acknowledge the votes of the DReps who participated and vote YES on this proposal.
In order to avoid a similar scenario in the future I would also support updating the CC with 1-2 more members soon so that the Committee size has a buffer between its’ committeeMinSize and its’ current operating size. I have advocated for this since the Cardano Summit in Berlin last month and will continue to whenever the topic arises. I understand calls to reduce the committeeMinSize in the future but this will take time as the Constitution lists it a parameter “Critical to the Governance System” and has certain time-bound requirements to it before an action can be submitted on-chain. Simply voting in more members is the quickest and easiest solution to this risk right now.
This is a combined rationale for the required SPO and DRep votes submitted simultaneously in this transaction.
- Yes21.4M ₳Rationale
As a DRep, I vote YES on this governance action.
I recognize the importance of maintaining the minimum required size of the Constitutional Committee to ensure the continuity and legitimacy of constitutional governance until the next scheduled election in September 2026 (epoch 653).
- Yes21.1M ₳No rationale
- Yes20.4M ₳No rationale
- Yes20.3M ₳No rationale
- Yes19.9M ₳Rationale
I thank the Cardano Atlantic Council for their service and welcome Cardano Curia as new Constitutional Committee Member.
- Yes18.2M ₳No rationale
- Yes17.3M ₳Rationale
Add Constitutional Committee Member
- Yes16.7M ₳Rationale
We support this action because adding the elected Constitutional Committee member restores the committee to its required minimum size, enabling full on-chain governance to function again. The snap election was transparent, audited, and compliant with constitutional guardrails, and Cardano Curia received the highest DRep stake in the vote. This proposal does not change any rules or powers - it simply implements the community’s decision and ensures governance continuity.