Tempo for Cardono Governance - Maintenance & Development Budget for 2025
203 DReps voted · 57 with a rationale · 13 changed their vote
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- No584.2M ₳Rationale
Summary
Yoroi DRep casts a NO vote on the Budget Info governance action titled Tempo for Cardano Governance – Maintenance & Development Budget for 2025.
Rationale
Yoroi DRep values the spirit behind Tempo. Its focus on independent infrastructure and commitment to creating smoother, mobile-first governance experiences is something we believe the Cardano ecosystem needs more of. That said, this particular proposal lacks the transparency and structure required for us to signal support at this time.
There is limited visibility into the team behind the project, no clear accountability framework, and no explanation of how Selfdriven will govern and report on the use of treasury funds.
We see the potential in Tempo.Vote, but cannot endorse this iteration. Yoroi DRep encourages the team to resubmit with a more transparent, community-accountable approach so the broader Cardano ecosystem can confidently evaluate and support it.
- Yes435.8M ₳Rationale
I will vote YES for the Budget, provided that the following points are included when withdrawing treasury funds:
- Plans for open sourcing are included.
- Further details on costs and a roadmap are provided.
- There have been some concerns about Tempo's IPFS metadata, which will be largely unusable if Tempo removes the PIN. I would be happy if those concerns are reasonably alleviated in some way.
- DRep filtering functionality (labeling of DRep, such as the following) - By selecting about five filtering items, 1,000 DReps are narrowed down to about 10 or less. The delegator can click five times and then choose the DRep they like from these 10, so there is no need to observe all 1,000 DReps or check their social media.
トレジャリー引き出し時に次の点が含まれていることを前提としてYESをBudgetに投票しようと思います。
・オープンソース化の計画が含まれている。
・費用のさらなる詳細とロードマップが記載されている。
・TempoのIPFSメタデータについて、TempoがPINを解除した場合ほとんど利用不可能になることを懸念している声がいくつかありました。その懸念について何らかの手段で合理的に軽減されていると嬉しいです。
・DRepフィルタリング機能 - フィルタリング項目を5つ程度選択することで、1,000件のDRepが10件程度以下に絞り込まれます。委任者は5回クリックするだけで、この10件の中から気に入ったDRepを選択できるため、1,000件すべてのDRepを観察したり、ソーシャルメディアをチェックしたりする必要はありません。 - No293M ₳Rationale
Summary:
EMURGO as DRep votes NO on the governance action to fund Tempo for Cardano Governance – Maintenance & Development Budget for 2025.
Rationale
EMURGO appreciates and acknowledges Tempo.Vote’s intention to enhance Cardano governance accessibility, particularly its efforts in running independent infrastructure and offering mobile-friendly governance tools. These contributions align with Cardano’s long-term vision for decentralization and user empowerment.
However, as this proposal functions as a Budget Info Action, which signals community intent for future treasury withdrawal, we believe it must meet a higher threshold of clarity and accountability. At this stage, the proposal falls short in several key areas:The budget requested lacks sufficient justification. No clear roadmap, milestones, or timeline have been provided to track the proposed deliverables.
Details regarding the development team, their past contributions, or their public accountability mechanisms are missing.
There are no stated metrics for success or community impact, making it difficult to evaluate outcomes.
Although Selfdriven is listed as the fund administrator, no governance process for fund management has been described.While we support the proposed features, such as mobile-friendly governance action creation and improved UX, the absence of structural elements and execution clarity limits our confidence in the proposal as a credible basis for future funding.
Conclusion
We encourage Tempo.Vote to revise and resubmit with stronger documentation, clearer financial breakdowns, and robust transparency mechanisms. The Cardano ecosystem benefits from tools like Tempo, and we look forward to seeing a future iteration that the community can confidently support. - Yes222.9M ₳Rationale
TL;DR: EDC voted YES on gov_action1f9da8n2yaf4updxzmwc7fnw8ug2gwnpvqays5n3yw6nz0mu3z2qqq6ggge9; While the infrastructure cost is kind of high, we support further development of tempo.vote. This vote signals support for tempo, even if this very info action might be deemed unconstitutional by the CC. Submit a corrected action and we will vote YES again.
- Yes174.6M ₳No rationale
- Yes120.2M ₳Rationale
The Cardano Foundation, as a DRep, votes YES on the budget info action for "Tempo for Cardano Governance - Maintenance & Development Budget for 2025" (gov_action1f9da8n2yaf4updxzmwc7fnw8ug2gwnpvqays5n3yw6nz0mu3z2qqq6ggge9).
A PDF version of this rationale is also made available.
This is a pragmatic decision based on the strategic importance of fostering a competitive and diverse governance tooling landscape. While the proposal has flaws in its quality and detail, we believe the risk of creating a tooling monoculture currently outweighs these concerns.
Rationale Statement
This decision reflects a careful balance between the project's potential strategic value and the valid critiques of the proposal itself. Our support is conditional and comes with clear expectations for future funding requests.
Reasons for a 'YES' Vote
- Strategic Importance of Ecosystem Competition: The primary driver for our support is the need for healthy competition in the governance tooling sector. tempo.vote provides another option for the ecosystem as a governance interface, allowing users to perform core governance functions like DRep registration and proposal submission. Having multiple options for such tooling supports decentralization, encourages innovation, and can help ensure tooling costs remain reasonable over the long term.
- Demonstrated Value and Community Use: The tempo platform has demonstrated its value and agility, for instance, by quickly shipping a bulk-voting feature helpful to the community. This responsiveness helps justify the requested ₳380,000 for six months, which, while high, we view as a pragmatic investment to sustain this valuable tooling solution option.
- Supporting Ecosystem Diversity: This vote serves as an important political signal that Cardano's governance and treasury are accessible to smaller, independent development teams. Fostering a diverse ecosystem of builders beyond the large, established entities is essential for Cardano's long-term health and decentralization.
The Cardano Foundation votes YES. This pragmatic decision is based on the strategic imperative to support competition and diversity in Cardano's governance tooling landscape. However, this support is conditional. While we approve this budget to ensure the continuation of a valuable community tool, our approval of the subsequent treasury withdrawal is contingent upon a significantly improved proposal, to be updated and submitted with, or before, the relevant treasury withdrawal governance action is submitted (should this budget info action pass). To secure future support, the Tempo team must provide a subsequent submission that includes comprehensive user metrics, a specific feature roadmap, a detailed financial breakdown, and a robust plan for fund administration and oversight.
- Yes92.2M ₳No rationale
- No91.5M ₳Rationale
I’ve decided to vote NO on the Info Governance Action submitted by Tempo.Vote.
A PDF version of this rationale is also made available.
I do have a profile on Tempo.Vote and genuinely appreciate the service. I believe in supporting platforms I actively use. I also like the idea of offering a short-term loan of 100K ADA to help users submit governance actions and earn a modest return. Still, there are alternative ways to make this mechanism work.
However, the requested 200K ADA to cover six months of infrastructure costs—roughly 33,333 ADA per month, or around $25,000 USD—feels excessive. Additionally, the proposal allocates 180K ADA to implement three new features, which also seems overvalued. I believe another team could deliver similar results more cost-effectively.
In my view, a comparable proposal could be executed with a budget up to ten times lower.
- Yes84.3M ₳No rationale
- Abstain77.7M ₳Rationale
Tempo.Vote 致力于用好用的 UI/UX 设计和独立基础设施来扩大治理参与度的方向， 符合有益于Cardano发展的技术型提案。 但目前提案在资金管理以及成果的客观衡量指标等方面仍缺乏足够的清晰度，，希望未来能看到改进
- Yes76.8M ₳No rationale
- Yes75.2M ₳No rationale
- Yes74.5M ₳Rationale
I vote YES on this proposal, with some conditions.
Currently, Cardano governance relies on only two active user interfaces: GovTool and Tempo. Depending solely on one tool—whether it's GovTool or Tempo—would undermine resilience and decentralization. Tempo offers a lightweight, mobile-friendly experience, which I personally find intuitive and easy to use. Its mobile accessibility lowers the barrier for broader participation, especially for users who govern on the go.
That said, some parts remain unclear—particularly the fund management structure (delegated to Selfdriven, but without details on whether smart contracts or multisig are used) and the development roadmap (which lacks concrete milestones or deliverables).
I support this proposal based on current utility and intent, but I strongly hope that future Treasury Withdrawal proposals will include clearer financial structures and more transparent development plans.
Supporting this proposal contributes to keeping Cardano governance open, accessible, and resilient.
条件付きではありますが、この提案にYES票を投じます。
現在、CardanoのガバナンスはGovToolとTempoの2つのUIに依存しており、どちらか一方に集中することは分散性やレジリエンスの観点で望ましくありません。Tempoは軽量かつモバイルに最適化された体験を提供しており、私自身とても使いやすいと感じています。外出先でもガバナンスに関われるという意味で、モバイル対応は大きな価値があります。
一方で、Selfdrivenに委託されるとされる資金管理体制がスマートコントラクトやマルチシグを用いているのかが不明確であり、また開発のロードマップも具体的なマイルストーンや成果物が記載されていません。
現時点の有用性と意図を評価して本提案を支持しますが、次回のトレジャリー引き出し提案では、資金構造と開発計画の透明性をより高めてほしいと強く願います。
この提案を支援することは、Cardanoガバナンスをオープンでアクセス可能かつ回復力のあるものに保つことに繋がると考えます。
- Yes73.1M ₳Rationale
Highly value Tempo.Vote's reliability, innovation, accessible governance for mobile, and independent data. Crucial for decentralization & growth. Will closely watch listed goals for future votes.
A PDF version of this rationale is also made available.
I vote Yes. My positive experience using Tempo.Vote confirms its reliability and value. Their commitment to accessible governance for mobile users, coupled with independent infrastructure, is vital for decentralization and fostering broader participation. This directly supports Cardano's growth and sustainability through essential innovation. I will be closely watching the listed goals and will factor their achievement into future voting decisions.
- No66M ₳No rationale
- No50.4M ₳Rationale
Need more information on financial audit. Especially, staking address should be opened with Auto-Abstain following the Constitution Article 4 section 5. Tempo is also act as a DRep, so that they need to ensure that the fund should not include in any type of delegation.
- Yes50M ₳Rationale
Same as with any other preliminary Info action: I find this step adds unnecessary delays and confusion, given that 67% approval is already required at the final vote. But since it's now a mandatory part of the process, I'm voting Yes just to let it proceed - the actual decision will be made at the final vote. Also, I believe that a more detailed cost breakdown would help address some of the DReps' concerns and improve the chances of reaching the required threshold.
- Yes49.5M ₳No rationale
- Abstain48.6M ₳No rationale
- No47.6M ₳No rationale
- Abstain42.9M ₳No rationale
- Yes40.1M ₳Rationale
The amount is fair & the proposal specifies an Administrator. So it's a yes from me, for the "tempo"-check. Looking forward to more details in the actual proposal.
- Yes38.1M ₳No rationale
- Abstain37.8M ₳No rationale
- Yes34.6M ₳No rationale
- Yes34.3M ₳Rationale
Tempo.Vote is a reliable governance tool that is widely used and mobile-friendly, making on-chain participation more accessible to a broad range of users. To ensure maximum accuracy of governance voting data, it independently operates its own Cardano node and backend indexer. This setup requires ongoing operational costs to maintain stable and precise service.
This proposal requests a budget of 380,000 ADA over six months, covering infrastructure operations, improved user experience, and the development of a lending feature to support governance proposal submissions. The requested budget aligns with the scope of infrastructure and functional development, and considering the six-month period and Tempo’s proven track record, we find the amount to be balanced, realistic, and appropriate.
Based on these factors, we regard this proposal as an important initiative that strengthens Cardano’s decentralized governance.
- Abstain33.5M ₳Rationale
Temporary Abstention Rationale
Summary
To ensure timely progression of proposals that meet constitutional thresholds, I am temporarily casting abstain votes on all active governance actions while I continue to review them individually. This avoids delaying enactment due to quorum issues and allows careful evaluation of each on its own merits.Rationale Statement
As a DRep, I take seriously my responsibility to evaluate each proposal in alignment with the HOSKY Cardano First platform, prioritizing decentralization, responsible treasury use, and the long term integrity of CardanoRather than rush through the volume of proposals or risk being a bottleneck for those that meet required thresholds, I am temporarily abstaining on all proposals. This ensures that governance actions with sufficient community support can move forward without being held up by my pending vote
This abstention is not a sign of indecision or neglect. It is a reflection of my commitment to deliberate, well considered governance. I am reviewing each proposal carefully and will cast definitive YES or NO votes with rationale in the coming days
This approach allows me to maintain transparency, uphold voting integrity, and respect the time sensitive nature of decentralized decision making. It is a temporary mechanism to preserve network momentum while continuing to uphold the standards set by both the Constitution and the HOSKY dRep Platform
- Yes31.4M ₳No rationale
- No27.9M ₳Rationale
I appreciate and support Tempo for the fantastic platform they have built and continue improving upon. However, I think the treasury should prioritize funding core Cardano infrastructure that serves as a public good. For me it is difficult to support funding for this proposal because it does not appear to have plans to open source.
- No27.9M ₳No rationale
- No26.3M ₳No rationale
- Yes26.1M ₳No rationale
- No25.3M ₳No rationale
- Yes23.5M ₳No rationale
- Yes22M ₳No rationale
- YesChanged21.5M ₳History
Earlier votes
No1y agoSuperseded
- No21.5M ₳Rationale
I have decided to vote NO on the 2025 maintenance and development budget info action proposal for the Tempo platform, in its current form at least. I appreciate the work that the team at Tempo have put in to creating an additional governance platform for Cardano, providing an alternative to GovTool and thus helping decentralise reliance on a singular platform.
However, this proposal feels somewhat reactionary to the recent GovTool proposal and while providing an abstract, motivation and rationale, it feels a little light on the details. Previously approved budget info actions have been very detailed and included outlines for proposed budget administration processes. This proposal simply states a requested amount, vaguely outlined as infrastructure and development cost without further breakdowns and points simply to a named administrator without any further detail regarding potential fund management or dispute resolution mechanisms.
I appreciate that another long pause in Catalyst rounds may have left teams scrambling for funding at this point in time but with Fund 14 having just launched I would encourage the Tempo team to apply through that avenue when the opportunity arises, in the short term. If they wish to resubmit a budget info action (should this fail to pass this time) I would encourage them to re-evaluate existing examples for Amaru and Intersect, that have already passed, in order to help inform them to produce a more detailed proposal that might better serve to put any community questions to rest.
- Yes21.4M ₳Rationale
I vote YES for this budget Info Action.
Tempo operates its own Cardano node and indexer, ensuring data integrity without relying on third-party infrastructure. Many DReps have used Tempo and found it offers useful governance features, a user-friendly UX/UI, and full independence from other governance tools or APIs.
While this proposal does not include a detailed budget breakdown, it specifies that Selfdriven will serve as the administrator for fund management. Compared to other proposals, this adds a layer of accountability. I expect a clearer budget and financial oversight process in Tempo’s follow-up Treasury Withdrawal proposal.
I support this proposal based on Tempo’s tangible value to Cardano governance today and its continued development goals.
This support acknowledges both Tempo’s current contributions and the areas that require further refinement.
Vietnamese
Tôi bỏ phiếu YES cho đề xuất này.
Tempo vận hành node và indexer riêng, không phụ thuộc bên thứ ba, giúp đảm bảo dữ liệu bỏ phiếu on-chain được chính xác và sẵn sàng phục vụ người dùng. Nhiều DRep đã trải nghiệm Tempo và đánh giá cao tính năng tiện ích, UX-UI thân thiện, hoạt động độc lập, không sử dụng API từ bên ngoài.
Mặc dù đề xuất này chưa đính kèm bảng ngân sách chi tiết, Tempo đã chỉ định Selfdriven làm đơn vị quản lý tài chính. So với một số đề xuất khác không nêu rõ đầu mối tài chính, đây là điểm thể hiện phần nào tính minh bạch. Tôi kỳ vọng các đề xuất rút ngân quỹ tiếp theo của Tempo sẽ bao gồm bảng ngân sách cụ thể và quy trình quản lý rõ ràng.
Việc ủng hộ đề xuất này thể hiện sự ghi nhận với những đóng góp hiện tại của Tempo, đồng thời cũng thừa nhận rằng vẫn còn nhiều điểm cần hoàn thiện thêm.
Japanese
本提案に賛成票を投じます。
Tempoは、Cardanoノードとインデクサーを独自に運用しており、第三者に依存せず、ガバナンスデータの正確性と可用性を確保しています。多くのDRepが実際にTempoを使用した経験があり、UX・UIが直感的で使いやすく、APIや外部サービスに依存しない点が評価されています。
今回の提案には詳細な予算表が添付されていませんが、財務管理者としてSelfdrivenが指名されており、一部の提案に比べて財務管理体制に一定の透明性があると考えられます。今後のTreasury Withdrawalにおける提案では、具体的な予算と支出計画が提示されることが期待されます。
この提案への支持は、Tempoが現在果たしている役割を評価すると同時に、改善が必要な点が依然として存在することも認識するものです。
- No20.4M ₳No rationale
- No20.3M ₳No rationale
- Yes17.3M ₳No rationale
- NoRevoted16.7M ₳History
Earlier votes
No1y agoSuperseded
- No16.4M ₳Rationale
Tempo is a good tool and needs UI work, however, the ask amount is overpriced for a 6 month operating budget. We run relay nodes, preview and preprod testnet nodes plus a midnight node for a small percentage of that. We also believe in general that development should be incentivized through the treasury, not have the entire budget come from the treasury.
- Yes14.3M ₳No rationale
- Yes14.2M ₳No rationale
- Yes14.1M ₳No rationale
- Abstain13.3M ₳Rationale
RCADA has reviewed the governance Info action proposing a six-month development and infrastructure budget of 380,000 ADA to support ongoing work by Tempo.Vote. After applying our methodology — which considers constitutional alignment, financial clarity, procedural integrity, historical context and community precedent — I have chosen to **abstain **from this vote.
Firstly, RCADA commends the work Tempo.Vote has delivered so far. I actively use their platform to cast on-chain votes and value their efforts to improve accessibility, especially for mobile and wallet-based governance. Their technical setup — running a full Cardano node and independent indexer — supports decentralization and aligns well with the principles outlined in the Cardano Constitution.
That said, RCADA applies consistent expectations when proposals indicate future treasury withdrawals or tool development budgets. While this Info action itself has no immediate on-chain effect, it signals intent for public funding and must be evaluated accordingly.
The proposal outlines cost estimates — 200k ADA for infrastructure and 180k ADA for development — but lacks deeper financial detail. There is no milestone-based roadmap, no cost model and no mechanism described for performance monitoring or budget oversight. Additionally, the administrative responsibility is delegated to Selfdriven, a foundation that promotes self-organizing systems and educational tools. While their mission aligns with Cardano’s values, their specific role in managing this budget remains undefined. From RCADA’s perspective, proposals touching the treasury must include clear accountability structures for any fund administrator, including terms of oversight, reporting cadence and risk mitigation.
Historically, RCADA has supported similar initiatives — such as the GovTool Info Action — when they demonstrated greater transparency, coordination and defined governance responsibilities. Approving this action without such clarity risks setting a precedent where future treasury-related Info actions are submitted without sufficient due diligence.
It’s also notable that the Constitutional Committee is currently split on this action. While Info actions cannot be blocked by the committee, this division (43% support at time of writing) reflects community-level concerns that warrant consideration.
In conclusion, while I support the spirit of this initiative and Tempo.Vote’s role in improving governance UX, I must abstain from supporting this Info action in its current form. RCADA encourages the team to resubmit a revised proposal with:
• a granular breakdown of costs and deliverables,
• a milestone-linked timeline,
• and a clearly articulated administrative and audit process for Selfdriven or any entity overseeing treasury funds.Such a revision would likely earn my support and reinforce the values of responsible, transparent and community-driven treasury governance.
- Yes12.1M ₳No rationale
- No12.1M ₳Rationale
We, the Wada DRep Committee, have voted NO on the Budget Info Governance Action titled “Tempo for Cardano Governance – Maintenance & Development Budget for 2025”. While we recognise the value of alternative governance interfaces and the importance of user-friendly mobile voting experiences, we found this proposal too vague and underdeveloped to earn our support at this stage of the process.
As a Budget Info Action, this proposal serves as a signal of community support or rejection for potential future Treasury disbursement. From that lens, it is vital that proposals demonstrate a clear plan, responsible budgeting, and public accountability, none of which are sufficiently evident here. While we do support the listed upgrade features, the proposal lacks basic structural elements we believe are necessary for a credible signal to proceed, including:
- A transparent budget breakdown with justification for the ₳380,000 request (especially ₳200,000 for infrastructure),
- A timeline of development milestones,
- Public details about the development team or maintainers,
- Defined success criteria or measurable impact projections.
- Roadmap to open-sourcing the project and updating already existing features like demographic representation, etc.
Additionally, while Selfdriven is named as the administrative entity, there is no description of how treasury funds would be governed if this Budget Info Action were to lead to a Treasury Withdrawal. This raises concerns about execution oversight and the stewardship of public funds.
Given our DRep responsibility to help shape a high-trust, effective governance funding system, we cannot support proposals that fail to meet the basic standards of clarity, feasibility, and community accountability. Although we recognise the potential of Tempo.Vote and are open to supporting its future iterations, we encourage the proposers to return with a more robust, well-documented submission that the community can confidently evaluate.
Accordingly, we have voted NO on this Budget Info Governance Action.
- Yes10.9M ₳No rationale