Cardano Critical Integrations V2
Treasury withdrawal: Pays ADA out of the Cardano treasury.
- Status
- Enacted: Approved and in effect.
- Proposed
- 20 May 2026, in epoch 632
- Amount
- ₳23,000,000
- Action ID
- gov_action1cp0w6zwgwpj98jtu3r2q838lgwmhs6j49l58zx4q05lx220lmzaqqztnljz
Votes
- DReps: 69.7% yes, 67% needed, threshold reached, 154 Yes · 31 No · 16 Abstain.
- Stake pools: do not vote on this action.
- Constitutional Committee: 100% yes.
Abstract
This governance action requests the withdrawal of ₳23,000,000 (USD 5,750,000 based on $0.25c) from the Cardano Treasury to cover a focused ‘Year 2’ contracted cost and a 12-month enhancement & maintenance program for the critical integrations already delivered or currently being integrated under the first Cardano Critical Integrations Budget (“CCI V1”): Circle (USDCx), LayerZero, Pyth Price Feeds, Dune Analytics, and a new full native integration of Fireblocks.
The CCI V2 initiative provides the necessary funding for the ongoing operation and optimization of infrastructure previously established. While CCI V1 was responsible for delivering the primary foundational framework and launch readiness, CCI V2 ensures that this infrastructure remains functional, reliable, and equipped with advanced features to support the expanding needs of the ecosystem.
### Fund administration
Funds will be administered by Intersect under the Treasury Reserve Smart Contract Framework over a 12 month delivery window. Drawdowns occur only after signed agreements and Statements of Work are submitted and verified. Funds are expected to be ringfenced and held in stablecoins, until such time that they are needed.
### Prior Treasury Receipt Disclosure
Pursuant to Article II, Section 7, Item 2 of the Cardano Blockchain Ecosystem Constitution, the proposer discloses that the prospective recipient of this Treasury Withdrawal, acting through the Pentad steering structure with Intersect as Administrator, received ₳70,000,000 from the Cardano Treasury in the prior 24 month period under the “Cardano Critical Integrations Budget” (gov_action1lqun78lcznfa2gek49m3ydslakfnm8heargfp8sax9fk54yl6ghsqp042zv).
The following integrations have either been successfully launched on mainnet or are currently in the implementation phase under CCI V1: Circle (USDCx on Cardano), LayerZero cross-chain messaging and bridge infrastructure, Pyth pricing oracles, and Dune Analytics coverage. V2 exists only to sustain, optimize and extend what V1 built, with the addition of Fireblocks institutional custody as a new integration funded within this withdrawal.