Withdraw ₳96,817,080 for 2025 Input Output Engineering Core Development Proposal
196 DReps voted · 58 with a rationale · 3 changed their vote · 6 re-voted unchanged
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Changed votes: 2 to yes, 1 to abstain, together voting with 17.7M ₳ of voting power.
- Yes1.3M ₳Rationale
A couple of months ago, I supported the resolution to bundle all of the Intersect Budget Proposals into 1 or 2 formal on-chain governance votes.
Each of these proposals has already received 50% or greater support from the active DReps in the ecosystem, and I will honor that prior decision.
A couple of months ago, I supported the resolution to bundle all of the Intersect Budget Proposals into 1 or 2 formal on-chain governance votes.
Each of these proposals has already undergone extensive scrutiny and received 50% or greater support from the active DReps in the ecosystem, and I will honor that prior decision and the work these prospective developers have put in by voting yes on all the proposals from the Intersect Budget team.
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- YesChanged1.1M ₳Rationale
I vote YES - provided full transparency, milestone enforcement and aggressive public reporting of progress and spend.
It is "core engineering to keep the lights on" for Cardano as a global settlement layer. If we do not do it, we risk a stagnant or worse ecosystem.
However, let's be clear: It will not be a black box or IOE slush fund. We need to see exactly what is being delivered for every ADA spent. If Intersect do not enforce this, I will not give them my vote next year.
Earlier votes
No1y agoSuperseded
While I recognize the necessity of these upgrades and strongly support their objectives, I cannot endorse this proposal in its current form due to its excessive lump-sum nature and governance risks. I urge the community and Intersect to insist on breaking down this monolithic request into smaller, more manageable, and independently accountable components. This will preserve treasury health, enhance transparency, and ensure that each critical piece receives the focused attention it deserves.
The technical vision is compelling and essential for Cardano’s future, but the oversized, bundled treasury withdrawal is fiscally imprudent and governance-wise risky. I vote No on this proposal as presented and recommend restructuring it into phased, milestone-based funding packages to safeguard accountability, treasury sustainability, and community trust.
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We, The Dutch Drep, vote Yes on this withdrawal governance action for Cardano Builder DAO, administered via Intersect. It is important to keep ecosystem talent active however we advise Intersect to showcase the milestones that show increased transaction volume or other value ads attributable to the individual members of the builder DAO.
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- Yes604.7K ₳Rationale
This proposal represents a strategically vital investment in Cardano's core infrastructure that addresses the ecosystem's most critical challenges for long-term viability and competitive positioning. The comprehensive technical scope spans fundamental improvements from consensus mechanisms to developer tooling, collectively positioning Cardano for large-scale adoption and real-world applications.
The scalability enhancements through Ouroboros Leios implementation and Hydra development directly tackle throughput limitations that constrain user experience during high network demand. These Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions work synergistically to provide both immediate relief and long-term scaling capacity essential for ecosystem growth. Leios represents a significant advancement in blockchain throughput technology, while Hydra's state channels offer near-instant finality, creating a comprehensive scaling solution maintaining Cardano's security guarantees.
The Acropolis node architecture refresh demonstrates forward-thinking technical debt management and ecosystem participation. By transitioning to modular architecture, this initiative improves performance, reduces operational costs for stake pool operators, and creates pathways for broader community participation in core development. This architectural evolution supports Cardano's decentralization commitment by making the codebase more accessible to diverse development teams.
The Plutus High Assurance suite addresses critical gaps in smart contract development and security verification. Automatic formal verification, property-based testing, and static analysis provide developers with robust tooling for secure, reliable applications. These tools reduce development barriers while improving overall ecosystem security, with transaction monitoring and tiered pricing enhancing developer and user experience.
Infrastructure improvements through Ledger-HD, LSM integration, and UTXO-HD directly address operational concerns affecting network sustainability. By reducing memory requirements and improving disk-based state management, these enhancements make node operation more accessible and cost-effective, supporting broader network participation. The KES Agent adds crucial security enhancements for stake pool operators.
Innovative features like Nested Transactions enabling Babel Fees demonstrate Cardano's commitment to user experience improvements that differentiate it from other platforms. The ability to pay fees with native tokens removes significant friction points, potentially accelerating adoption across diverse use cases.
Input Output Engineering's proven track record spanning Cardano's entire development history provides strong execution confidence. Their involvement from Byron through Voltaire demonstrates consistent capability in research-driven development and production-ready implementation, with retained key personnel ensuring continuity of institutional knowledge.
The proposal's emphasis on knowledge sharing and supplier diversity aligns with Cardano's open-source ethos and sustainability goals. Creating pathways for broader community participation while maintaining technical standards supports the ecosystem's transition toward decentralized development.
This represents exactly the strategic, foundational investment Cardano requires to achieve its vision of supporting global-scale decentralized applications, making support essential for continued evolution as a leading blockchain platform. - Yes591.1K ₳Rationale
Maintaining engagement with IO is critical for future Cardano success
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- YesRevoted574.2K ₳History
Earlier votes
Yes1y agoSuperseded
- Yes564.6K ₳No rationale
- No550.1K ₳No rationale
- No503.6K ₳Rationale
I know this proposal is going to pass no matter what, but I would like to share my opinion on it non the less, as I have been loud about it on x as well, might as well speak on chain. First of all, I respect IOG's technical contributions immensely. They built the foundation we're all standing on. But 97 million ADA for what reads like a university research department's wishlist just makes me uncomfortable. Ouroboros Leios, Acropolis, Hydra, Plutus improvements, LSM integration, KES agents... Eh,how about this..pick three things and do them excellently instead of promising everything to everyone? Also, where are the KPIs and deliverables on each line item?
This feels like the classic big tech company approach of throwing money at problems until they go away. For this much treasury funding, I need more than a bunch of blockchain buzzwords. In the age of voltaire, the community deserves better than "trust us, we're the smart guys." I mean, of course you are, but at least show me? - Yes481.2K ₳No rationale
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- Yes478.5K ₳Rationale
This proposal is a long‑term, strategic investment that strengthens Cardano’s scalability, decentralization, and practical utility. Building on Input Output Engineering’s track record with projects, it pairs concrete deliverables with a focus on knowledge sharing, ongoing maintenance, and a more diverse supplier base, principles central to Cardano’s open, decentralized ethos. Given its clear alignment with the Product Roadmap and the team’s history of successful delivery, I fully support the proposal as key to preparing Cardano for large‑scale, real‑world applications
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This vote aligns with my Ekklesia votes, where I voted yes to the highest priority budget line items that fit within my preferred 200m ADA budget, abstained from voting on any line items that I may have had personal interests in, and voted no to everything else.
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Earlier votes
Yes1y agoSuperseded
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As a dedicated Cardano DRep, Krypto Labs has actively participated in the 2025 budget process since February, contributing to workshops, forums, and discussions to ensure proposals align with the community's longterm vision for decentralization, scalability, and innovation. After carefully evaluating the pros and cons, drawing from the proposal's detailed roadmap, comparative analyses against alternatives like the TSC proposal, and broader ecosystem feedback. I am voting YES on this treasury withdrawal
This decision is rooted in IOE's unmatched expertise as the architects of Cardano's foundational elements, including Ouroboros and Plutus, which have proven resilient through peer-reviewed research and real-world deployment. The proposal addresses pressing challenges like scalability limitations (via Leios and Hydra) and smart contract security (via Plutus High Assurance tools), delivering tangible benefits such as reduced node costs for SPOs, faster transactions for users, and enhanced tools for developers, essential for Cardano's competitiveness in a rapidly evolving blockchain landscape. While the ₳96.8M cost is substantial, it represents a strategic investment within the approved ₳350m NCL, backed by milestone based accountability, thirdparty audits, and Intersect's transparent smart contract framework, minimizing risks of mismanagement.
Criticisms regarding IO's past slow pace and potential centralization are valid, as acknowledged by Charles Hoskinson himself, but the proposal incorporates shifts toward modularity (e.g., Acropolis) and knowledge sharing to foster greater community involvement and supplier diversity. Alternatives like the TSC proposal offer agility, but they lack IOE's depth in high assurance engineering, which is crucial for mission critical features like consensus upgrades. Given my involvement since February, I've seen firsthand how this aligns with community priorities for sustainable growth, outweighing risks like delays or opportunity costs. Approving this will accelerate Cardano's roadmap, boost adoption, and reinforce its position as a secure, scalable platform ultimately benefiting all stakeholders
- Yes314.4K ₳Rationale
In alignment with my voting on the 2025 Cardano Budget Reconciliation process through Ekklesia platform, I support this withdrawal and therefore vote YES.
In alignment with my voting on the 2025 Cardano Budget Reconciliation process through Ekklesia platform, I support this withdrawal and therefore vote YES.
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YES Vote
In my opinion, this proposal funds critical core infrastructure work that supports Cardano’s continued growth, security, and decentralization. Key upgrades include Ouroboros Leios, Hydra, Mithril, and Acropolis, each essential for improving scalability, node architecture, and smart contract tooling.
While the cost is substantial, the proposal aligns with the approved 2025 budget and is subject to milestone-based funding, third-party audits, and oversight mechanisms managed by Intersect. These controls help ensure accountability and transparency.
Given IO’s track record in delivering foundational Cardano components, and the urgent need to advance L1/L2 capabilities, I believe this represents a strategic and necessary investment in the network’s future.
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