The Cardano Foundation has put forward a proposal to allocate 50 million ADA (equivalent to around $40.5 million) to a new liquidity fund aimed at expanding stablecoin adoption and DeFi activity within the network.
Highlighting the importance of deeper liquidity in the blockchain ecosystem, the Foundation believes that increasing the supply of stablecoins could drive Cardano’s adoption and establish a sustainable revenue stream for its treasury.
The Foundation stated:
“This proposal not only aims to utilize treasury funds for the benefit of the Cardano blockchain and establish a reliable source of income, but also brings additional advantages to the ecosystem.”
Initial estimates suggest that the proposed deployments could generate an annual return of approximately 4% for the treasury, based on the relationship between trading volume and total value locked (TVL). With increased liquidity, trading volumes are expected to rise, leading to more consistent yields for the network.
The revenue generated from these protocols would be divided as follows: 15% would be converted to ADA and returned to the treasury monthly, while the remaining 85% would be reinvested in protocols to facilitate growth.
Updates on Cardano’s roadmap
However, the liquidity fund is just one component of a broader roadmap unveiled by Cardano in celebration of its eighth anniversary.
As part of the new roadmap, the Foundation disclosed plans to expand its Web3 adoption team to focus on exchange integrations, partnerships involving tokenized assets, and enterprise applications.
By 2026, the Foundation aims to allocate 2 million ADA (equivalent to $1.62 million) to its Venture Hub initiative, which supports startups through collaborations with Draper University, Techstars, and CV Labs.
The Foundation added:
“Our goal is to enhance the sustainability of projects within the Venture Hub by providing direct investments, technical guidance, coaching, network advisory services, integration support, and other essential business solutions.”
Additionally, Cardano plans to further explore real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, with ongoing efforts to establish formal standards for issuing real-world assets and integrating Cloudflare’s x402 payments framework via the Masumi Network.
Focus on marketing and governance
In response to evolving regulatory landscapes and market dynamics, Cardano intends to increase its marketing budget by 12% in 2026. This boost will support inbound content, paid advertising, and global events showcasing the blockchain’s capabilities.
The blockchain platform also aims to have a strong presence at key industry conferences like TOKEN2049 and Consensus, while co-hosting community-centric events such as the Africa Tech Summit 2026 and the Digital Asset 2026 conference in London.
Furthermore, the Cardano Foundation plans to expand the pool of active governance participants shaping the network’s future trajectory.
To achieve this goal, the Foundation will delegate 220 million ADA among eleven new Adoption and Operations DReps, while reducing its self-delegation to 80 million ADA.
This initiative builds upon the successful delegation of 140 million ADA to seven Builder Delegated Representatives (DReps) in the past.
