Governance Actions

Cardano Blockchain Ecosystem Budget: Amaru Node Development 2025

Info action: A poll. It records opinion on chain and changes nothing.

Status

Expired: Voting closed without the action reaching the support it needed.

Proposed

6 May 2025, in epoch 556

Action ID

gov_action1h4ygjv0hjfj3lmafcm76rpdzcm8vsvj9k5wejn3npyxwxm3fesnqqw9kxxz

Votes

• DReps: 80.4% yes, 232 Yes · 14 No · 10 Abstain.
• Stake pools: 3.3% yes, 32 Yes · 0 No · 0 Abstain.
• Constitutional Committee: 100% yes.

Abstract

[Amaru](https://github.com/pragma-org/amaru) is an open-source project implementing a new fully interoperable block-producing node for Cardano. It aims to improve the network's overall accessibility and robustness without compromising its safety and security.

[Amaru](https://github.com/pragma-org/amaru) provides another perspective and solution for stake pool operators and developers alike, prioritizing a modular approach, a seamless user experience, and low hardware requirements. Additionally, the project is implemented mainly in Rust, which is well-equipped for high assurance to attract new contributors to the core maintenance of the ecosystem.