In a significant move to bolster its decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, the Cardano Foundation has unveiled a new initiative worth approximately 50 million ADA. This program, announced in late September 2025, aims to enhance liquidity and promote the adoption of stablecoins within the Cardano network. The source reports that this initiative is expected to attract more developers and projects to the platform.
Investment in Real-World Assets
The initiative includes a dedicated allocation of around 10 million ADA specifically for the development of real-world assets. This funding is expected to attract developers and encourage innovation in tokenization, further expanding the utility of the Cardano platform.
Enhancing Community Governance
In addition, over 220 million ADA will be invested in enhancing community governance through the DRep system, which aims to empower users and improve decision-making processes within the ecosystem. These strategic investments highlight Cardano's ambition to transcend its identity as a conventional Layer 1 network and position itself as a robust financial infrastructure capable of supporting stablecoins and tokenized assets.
In a contrasting move, Binance has recently allocated over $860,000 to lobby US regulators, highlighting its political influence in the crypto sector. For more details, see lobbying expenditures.
