IO & Midgard Labs: L2 Scalability Initiative
239 DReps voted · 88 with a rationale · 12 changed their vote
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I am voting to approve the L2 Scalability Initiative. While I have significant reservations regarding the administrative bundling of these projects and the clarity of past milestones, the strategic importance of Hydra and Midgard to Cardano’s scaling roadmap outweighs these procedural concerns at this time.
While I would have preferred to vote on these as individual, transparent budget items, delaying this funding would pose a greater risk to the ecosystem’s growth than accepting the bundled format.
My support is largely rooted in the credibility of the teams involved. Both IO and Midgard Labs have demonstrated the deep technical expertise required to handle the complexities of the EUTXO model. I am betting on their ability to deliver these critical L2 pathways.
Use cases requiring sub-second finality and permissionless rollups are high-priority needs for current developers. To remain competitive with other networks we need to fund these advances.
I note that the scope and outcomes of previous funding rounds, which I voted in favor of for these initiatives, are not yet fully transparent. My "Yes" vote is a show of good faith, but I expect future proposals to include more granular reporting on historical milestones and specific deliverables achieved before additional funds are requested.
I am voting in favor to ensure that Cardano’s scaling infrastructure moves forward without delay. However, I call on the proposers to provide greater administrative clarity and more robust milestone reporting in all subsequent requests. - Yes107.2K ₳No rationale
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- AbstainRevoted85.7K ₳History
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Abstain2mo agoSuperseded
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- Yes49.7K ₳Rationale
I support this proposal because Cardano needs credible L2 capacity to make high-frequency DeFi, AI-agent payments, gaming, and consumer applications viable without forcing builders to leave the ecosystem. Hydra and Midgard address different trust models, and together they can help move Cardano from research potential into usable ecosystem capacity.
My vote is a Yes, but not a blank check. I expect the proposal’s milestone-based governance, third-party assurance, public reporting, and refund mechanisms to be applied with rigor. For me, delivery should be judged against measurable outcomes: Hydra performance improvements, operational tooling, reference implementations, Midgard testnet/mainnet readiness evidence, DA design transparency, security review, and clear contribution to Cardano 2030 KPIs.
Cardano needs convenience without dependency. This proposal is worth supporting if it builds open, reusable capacity for the ecosystem rather than creating a new dependency surface. My future support for related funding should depend on demonstrated delivery, transparency, and measurable progress.
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I shall continue to vote in favor of the Input Output Global (iOG formerly known as iOHK) proposals due to the fact that iOG has continuously year in and year out built, upgraded, innovated, and further strengthened the ecosystem through various market upheavals, negative press, and technological shifts. Through continuous efforts this cadre of developers, educators, various business persons, scientists, and experts in their fields have proven more than capable of the continued maintenance and innovation necessary to further the Cardano blackchain. I find value in all proposals from iOG until a suitable development group or lab can prove not only innovative, but evolutionary for the technology in which we all utilize and enjoy. The blockchain has survived based off of the creators of the protocol, we must continue the path set forth until we have a suitable substitute that can create viable upgrades and are capable of pushing the community and the blockchain into a realm of technological dominance I vote Yes for this proposal.
LourdeOuroborus Imperator Aeternalis - Yes46.5K ₳No rationale
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Again we need speed and cost reduction
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- YesRevoted15.2K ₳History
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Yes2mo agoSuperseded
- Yes12.9K ₳Rationale
I believe that io has cardano's best interest at heart.
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- YesRevoted1.7K ₳History
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Yes2mo agoSuperseded
Charles thinks these proposals are all good ideas and that's good enough for me!
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