Michael Jones
Michael Jones is a Cardano DRep with ₳774 of voting power from 7 delegators, inactive at the moment: it does not count in votes until they vote again. Voted on 7 of the 62 governance actions of the last six months.
- Status
- Inactive
- Voting power
- ₳774
- Delegators
- 7
- Votes, last six months
- 7 of 62 governance actions
- Explains their votes
- 2 of 18 votes came with a published rationale
- Registered
- 17 Feb 2025
- DRep ID
- drep1y29z3c5cf4wmqqgwku7lwv4985xw0g9rt0g4vcys5c67f5sn4tcm0
Objectives
I am committed to strengthening Cardano's decentralization by advocating for a diverse ecosystem of operators, builders, and participants from all backgrounds. My priorities: (1) Uphold the Constitution as the foundation of all governance decisions; (2) Ensure technical parameters support network security, scalability, and long-term sustainability; (3) Champion policies that empower developers and builders to create world-class tooling and dApps; (4) Promote transparency by publishing my voting rationale for every governance action. I envision Cardano achieving global adoption as critical infrastructure for finance, identity, and beyond—built on a thriving developer community and truly decentralized governance.
Motivations
With over 20 years in technology—spanning enterprise systems architecture, leadership, and blockchain development—I've seen firsthand how centralized systems fail their users. I discovered Cardano over five years ago and was drawn to its research-first methodology and long-term sustainability vision. As a builder in this ecosystem, I've developed dApps, smart contracts, tooling, and infrastructure that serve our community. I believe governance decisions should be made by those who understand both the technical implications and the human impact. I'm not here for short-term gains; my stake is aligned with Cardano's long-term success, and I want to ensure our network thrives for generations.
Qualifications
20+ years of professional technology experience in enterprise systems, technical architecture, and leadership roles. Active Cardano ecosystem builder for 5+ years: developed dApps, smart contracts, developer tooling, and infrastructure. Deep understanding of blockchain technology, consensus mechanisms, and the technical parameters that govern network health. Constitution-first approach to voting decisions, combined with independent technical judgment. Long-term ADA holder with interests directly aligned with network success. Committed to transparency and accessibility—I will publish my voting rationale and remain available to discuss governance with delegators.
Links
Latest votes
- Yes on IO & Ensurable Systems: Cardano Maintenance Initiative, 24 May 2026
- Yes on IO: Cardano High Assurance Technical Collaboration, 24 May 2026
- Yes on IO & VacuumLabs: Enhancing Plutus - Performance, Correctness, and Usability, 24 May 2026
- Yes on IO & Midgard Labs: L2 Scalability Initiative, 24 May 2026
- Yes on IO: Cardano Upgrades, 24 May 2026
- Yes on IO: Developer Experience Initiative, 24 May 2026
- Yes on IO: Consensus Initiative, 24 May 2026
- Yes on Cardano Critical Integrations Budget, 30 Nov 2025
- Yes on Loan ₳5,000,000 to Expand Cardano's Global Listings, 13 Nov 2025
- Yes on Securing Generic Top-Level Domains for the Cardano Ecosystem, 13 Nov 2025