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Cardano development teams are seeking nearly $50 million in ecosystem funding to enhance Bitcoin DeFi integration and long-term Vision 2030 initiatives, according to budget proposals submitted through the project's community governance process.
Multiple Cardano development teams are requesting approximately $50 million through the project's decentralized governance process.
The funding targets two tracks: integrating Bitcoin DeFi and longer-term Vision 2030 initiatives.
The proposals are publicly listed on the Cardano Momentum governance platform for community review.
What are the Cardano teams requesting, and where will the nearly $50 million go?
The funding request is part of the 2026 Cardano ecosystem budget planning process. Instead of a single entity submitting the request, multiple development teams submitted proposals through the project's decentralized governance framework.
The nearly $50 million figure spans two distinct categories of initiatives, each representing a different time horizon and strategic goal for the Cardano ecosystem.