Our proposal delivers a fully integrated, intelligent, and incentivized governance platform that transforms participation across the Cardano ecosystem. It brings together live tools, structured education, transparent analytics, and reward-based engagement to benefit every stakeholder:

• ADA holders get multilingual onboarding and structured Learn-to-Earn tracks to understand governance, delegation, and participation. They earn Karma for completing modules, giving feedback, and participating in polls, which unlocks recognition and deeper engagement.
• DReps and SPOs receive dedicated education on vote key setup, registration, rationale writing, and proposal coordination. They can use built-in sentiment polling to gather early input from delegators and access dashboards showing their voting history, rationale quality, participation consistency, and delegation trends. As they engage, they earn Karma, which increases their visibility in the Explorer and unlocks access to advanced tools and challenge creation.
• Constitutional Committee members are trained through procedural simulations and onboarding modules. Dashboards track readiness and activity, ensuring consistency, accountability, and informed decision-making in high-stakes roles.
• Governance Challenges (One of our proposed feature) provide a custom incentive system where Karma-qualified participants can earn ADA by completing governance-related tasks. Any verified governance actor or ecosystem entity can launch challenges to crowdsource feedback, rationale, or insights.
• Developers and researchers gain access to open, structured governance data through APIs and SDKs. This enables new tooling, dashboards, and ecosystem integrations, while supporting research and innovation around voting behavior and proposal impact.
• We're proposing to build on an existing foundation of live tools - Chat, Polling, BudgetAI and Analytics. The GovHub is mobile-ready, multi-lingual, open-source and built to scale with Cardano's global governance ecosystem.

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This proposal will position Cardano as a leader in blockchain privacy, enhancing its competitiveness against other networks. It will have three major benefits:

1. Strengthen Cardano as a robust privacy platform. This proposal will enable the deployment of privacy-focused protocols—such as mixers, voting dApps, and private wallets—that can operate securely and anonymously on the network. It will also standardize privacy infrastructure across diverse use cases, improving interoperability, developer and user experience. The solution consists of the development of two key pieces: A General privacy protocol and relay infrastructure.

2. Increase the Cardano ecosystem growth. This proposal will drive growth across the Cardano ecosystem by attracting new users and increasing on-chain activity, leading to greater overall network utilization. It will also encourage developer engagement and support the launch of privacy-focused projects, expanding Cardano’s use cases and strengthening its position in the blockchain space.

3. It will inject liquidity into the Cardano ecosystem. By expanding Cardano’s footprint in the privacy sector, this proposal will unlock new streams of capital and attract privacy-focused users and investors. Increased transaction volume will also lead to greater fee generation, directly benefiting the Cardano treasury.

UPLC Converter will significantly support developers and boost the capabilities of the Cardano blockchain, making it more competitive, versatile, and attractive to both developers and users seeking advanced, efficient, and secure blockchain solutions.

By enabling the integration of zero knowledge circuits into smart contracts, the UPLC Converter facilitates the development of applications that can provide stronger privacy guarantees. This is particularly beneficial for applications requiring data sensitivity, such as in finance or personal data management, where users can interact with smart contracts without revealing underlying private information.

By leveraging Adaverse's expertise and the supportive environment fostered by Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, establishing a Cardano institutional and community hub can significantly contribute to the Kingdom's burgeoning Web3 landscape.Then, hereunder we identify challenges for the Cardano community expansion to catch the wave of Saudi Arabia becoming the Web3 hub in the Middle East.

1. Early-Mover Advantage in an Untapped but Booming Market

• Benefit: While Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain are present, no blockchain has yet established clear dominance in the Saudi Web3 landscape. Cardano can position itself as the go-to infrastructure for compliant, sustainable innovation aligned with Vision 2030.

2. Access to Government-Backed Innovation Programs

• Benefit: The Saudi government is investing over $40 billion through the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and $14.9B in AI & digital technologies, much of which flows into smart city, fintech, and digital ID projects — perfect use cases for Cardano.

• Value to Cardano: Strategic partnerships could lead to flagship use cases (e.g. in NEOM, Red Sea Project, or SDAIA), showcasing Cardano’s strengths in identity, traceability, and sustainability.

3. Localized Developer Growth → Strengthened Ecosystem

• Benefit: By building a regional hub, running hackathons, and providing Arabic-language dev training in Plutus and Marlowe, Cardano can grow its developer base where few competitors are investing in education.

• Value to Cardano: A new generation of Cardano-native builders with government support and access to Gulf VC funding can enrich the global dApp ecosystem — especially in sectors like regtech, Islamic finance, supply chain, and healthtech.

4. Boost in On-Chain Activity and TVL (Total Value Locked)

• Benefit: Saudi startups are building in fintech, tokenization, and loyalty — all areas where Cardano’s cost-efficient and secure infrastructure shines.

• Value to Cardano: Each dApp deployed in KSA brings increased transaction volume, locked assets, and network activity, making Cardano more attractive to global investors and DeFi users.

5. Regional Network Effects

• Benefit: A Saudi hub can act as a launchpad for expansion into Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman — countries with similar innovation agendas and cultural ties.

• Value to Cardano: One successful hub in Riyadh can trigger a network effect across the Gulf, boosting usage, partnerships, and ecosystem participation.

FusionFi Core provides open-source infrastructure that helps the entire Cardano community:

Lending contracts (Aiken) to accelerate protocol development

USDA integration wrapper to support stablecoin adoption across dApps

Multisig controller module to power community savings, cooperatives, and DAOs

Real-world deployment in Africa and MENA to validate global use

This empowers builders, strengthens Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem, and fulfills the network’s mission of programmable, inclusive financial access, in line with the Cardano Commercial Roadmap.

Unveiling the First Unified Global Events Marketing Strategyfor Cardano. We will deliver ‘Cardano’ branded sponsorships at global conferences in 2025 and 2026, managed and planned by the events management experts. Cardano as an L1 needs to be promoted as the brand at these events with no biased 3rd party business objectives hovering around it. We will run a 100% Cardano-focused events and marketing campaign globally at the most cost-efficient manner leveraging our wealth of event experience.

Implementing a comprehensive on-chain and off-chain auditing system will significantly enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency across Cardano’s major funding programs—Project Catalyst and Intersect MBO—delivering measurable value to all stakeholders. By ensuring that funds are effectively allocated, properly tracked, and independently verified, this initiative creates a data-driven governance framework that strengthens the integrity of Cardano’s treasury distribution, reduces inefficiencies, and maximizes long-term return on investment (ROI) for the community.

The Cardano Treasury, governance bodies, proposers, and the broader ecosystem will benefit from this enhanced oversight. By integrating on-chain financial tracking with off-chain verification of deliverables, this proposal ensures real-time visibility into fund movements and project performance, confirming that funded projects meet obligations without redundancy, inefficiency, or misuse of ADA.

For the Treasury, this reduces financial waste by detecting double-dipping and redundant funding across Catalyst and Intersect. Introducing cross-referenced funding data and cost-effectiveness assessments will optimize future allocations, enabling the treasury to fund more impactful projects while minimizing unnecessary spending.

Governance bodies, including Catalyst admins and Intersect committees, will gain a decision-making tool powered by structured financial insights. By tracking fund movements and verifying off-chain milestones against reasonable cost benchmarks, this system helps identify inefficiencies, refine funding models, and adjust policies based on actual performance.

Proposers benefit from fairness and credibility. Projects that deliver real value will be recognized and trusted by investors, partners, and the community. A unified auditing system eliminates low-value or fraudulent initiatives, reinforcing a merit-based funding environment.

The broader Cardano community gains access to open financial data and performance analytics. This empowers members to participate in governance discussions using verified insights rather than speculation, supporting stronger decentralized decision-making.

Ultimately, this initiative strengthens trust in Cardano’s funding ecosystem by ensuring every ADA is allocated responsibly, efficiently, and transparently—establishing Cardano as a leader in decentralized funding governance.

This proposal delivers a fully open-source tokenization platform that positions Cardano as a leader in real-world asset (RWA) innovation. By creating a secure, compliant, and extensible framework for issuing programmable assets, the platform lays the foundation for sustainable economic models that benefit both local industries and the broader Cardano ecosystem.

Key Benefits Include: 1. Sustainable Treasury Returns with Governance Flexibility From the initial 550,000 ADA Treasury grant, the platform will begin returning funds after a two-year runway, followed by 25% annual repayments over the next three years. However, Cardano DReps will be empowered to vote on how these profits are allocated—either to: • Return the funds to the Treasury, or • Reinvest into further platform development and deployment 2. Launch of Foundational Programmable Assets The platform will initially support two critical programmable asset types: • Time-Locked Investment Tokens: Restrict early transfers or resales, providing investor protection and regulatory alignment • Real Asset-Backed Tokens: Represent tangible assets such as livestock or farmland, backed by verifiable documentation 3. Future Asset Expansion Through Reinvestment If the community chooses reinvestment, the platform will expand to support: • Revenue-Sharing Tokens: Distribute profits or yields automatically to token holders • Fractional Ownership Tokens: Enable shared ownership of high-value assets to increase access and liquidity 4. Comprehensive Open-Source Contribution Beyond smart contracts and technical components, the platform will release all supporting infrastructure to the community under an open-source license, including: • Legal frameworks for asset tokenization and compliance • Insurance policy structures for asset-backed risk mitigation • Operational playbooks, documentation, and governance templates This ensures that any region, DAO, or entity can replicate or adapt the model for their own local context. 5. Ecosystem Growth & On-Chain Utility Built entirely on Cardano, the platform will generate transaction volume and fees, fostering native economic activity while proving Cardano’s real-world viability in finance, agriculture, and asset digitization.

LeadGenDAO brings real business value to the Cardano ecosystem by helping dApps grow through client and investor connections. By enabling trained community members to generate qualified leads, we support project sustainability, user adoption, and on-chain economic activity. The return on investment is direct: 200+ high-quality leads across 20+ Cardano projects, which empowers community contributors with new earning opportunities, expanding Cardano’s real-world impact.

If the proposal is implemented, the benefits would be multifaceted, impacting several key areas of the Cardano community in Japan, as well as the broader global Cardano ecosystem. Here's a breakdown of the expected benefits for each community:

1. Benefit to Cardano's Developer Community in Japan

• Increased Developer Adoption: The proposal’s emphasis on hands-on events, workshops, and educational campaigns will lower the barrier to entry for Japanese developers, allowing them to understand and start building on Cardano’s platform. By providing localized resources and developer support, more Japanese developers will be encouraged to use Plutus (Cardano’s smart contract platform) to build decentralized applications (dApps).
• Expanded Developer Ecosystem: With developer meetups and community-building activities through Telegram/LINE groups, the proposal fosters a collaborative environment, encouraging Japanese developers to share resources and knowledge, thus expanding the Cardano developer ecosystem in Japan.
• Access to Educational Materials: The proposal will provide translated materials and tutorials in Japanese, making it easier for developers to learn and apply Cardano’s technology. This will be especially beneficial for developers not fluent in English, ensuring broader participation in Cardano’s growth.

2. Benefit to the General Cardano Community in Japan

• Increased Public Awareness: The proposal’s social media strategy (through X, Telegram, and LINE) will enhance public awareness of Cardano’s unique features and recent developments. With a dedicated focus on localized content and community engagement, the proposal will improve the public perception of Cardano, correcting misconceptions and highlighting its capabilities in decentralized finance (DeFi), scalability, and security.
• Brand Credibility: Through KOL marketing and media exposure in Japanese outlets such as CoinPost and Cointelegraph, Cardano’s brand credibility will be significantly strengthened, positioning it as a trusted platform in the Japanese Web3 space. This could help shift sentiment from skepticism to active support.
• Stronger Community Engagement: By growing communities on Telegram and LINE, Japanese Cardano users will have more opportunities to connect, share insights, and participate in discussions, fostering a more engaged and active Cardano community in Japan.

3. Benefit to Cardano’s Institutional and Enterprise Community

• Institutional Visibility: The cross-marketing strategy with AKINDO, Gumi, and other partners will increase Cardano’s visibility within Japanese institutions and enterprises. By showcasing Cardano’s enterprise capabilities and involvement in initiatives such as tokenization of gold, Cardano can attract corporate interest from industries looking to explore blockchain solutions.
• Enterprise Adoption: The scalable media exposure and institutional outreach will introduce Cardano to a wider enterprise audience in Japan, encouraging larger companies to consider using Cardano for supply chain management, digital asset creation, or tokenized finance. As enterprises become more familiar with Cardano’s technology, we could see real-world deployments and partnerships emerge, driving further growth for the platform in Japan.
• Partnerships in Key Industries: By participating in industry events and establishing strategic partnerships with Japanese companies, Cardano could solidify its place in the growing blockchain adoption space within industries like finance, gaming, and NFTs. This could lead to enterprise-led initiatives and innovative use cases powered by Cardano.

4. Benefit to the Broader Global Cardano Ecosystem

• Increased Global Recognition: As Cardano strengthens its position in Japan, one of the most important crypto markets in Asia, it will bolster its global reputation. Success in Japan could inspire other regions to look at Cardano as a viable blockchain platform for developers, enterprises, and investors alike.
• Expansion of Cardano’s Ecosystem: The efforts to attract developers and enterprises in Japan will directly contribute to Cardano’s overall ecosystem growth, with new dApps, services, and projects potentially being built on the platform. The Japanese market, with its strong gaming industry, NFT interest, and financial innovations, could provide Cardano with high-profile use cases that would resonate globally.
• Positive Network Effect: As Japanese developers, enterprises, and consumers engage with Cardano, their involvement could lead to a network effect where global visibility and demand for Cardano products and services increase. This could attract further investment into the ecosystem, boosting Cardano’s standing within the broader blockchain space.

5. Long-Term Sustainability and Growth

• Building a Sustainable Ecosystem: By fostering local communities, building relationships with influencers, and engaging institutions, the proposal ensures that Cardano’s expansion in Japan is not just a one-time event but a sustainable effort that continues to grow over time. These grassroots initiatives will lay the foundation for long-term success, making Cardano a prominent platform in Japan's blockchain ecosystem.
• Local Innovation: The proposal’s focus on developer adoption and community engagement will lead to local innovation within Cardano’s ecosystem. By tapping into Japan’s strong technology sector, Cardano may see new ideas, dApps, and use cases emerge, fostering continuous innovation and ensuring the platform’s relevance in an ever-changing blockchain landscape.

Conclusion

By implementing this proposal, the Cardano ecosystem in Japan stands to benefit from increased public awareness, developer adoption, enterprise partnerships, and media coverage. The targeted efforts outlined in the proposal aim to build a more engaged and knowledgeable Cardano community, foster strategic partnerships with key players in Japanese industry, and correct misconceptions to shape a more positive perception of the platform. This will not only contribute to Cardano’s growth in Japan but also enhance its global reputation and long-term sustainability in the blockchain space.

NODO, Web3 ecosystem expansion platform for emerging markets, has onboarded 450,000 users (majority of them are from African countries) and major partnerships within the Web3 ecosystem to Intersect and drive the long term adoption and growth of the Hub-based system globally. NODO can bring the following benefits to the Cardano Community.

Positioning Intersect as a Market Leader in Cardano Community Engagement: Collaborate with market leaders of Cardano Communities in emerging markets and worldwide to enhance brand visibility and credibility. Drive Retail & Institutional Community Sentiment about Cardano: Engage with Cardano's emerging market and global communities to drive direct acquisition and participation on the Intersect platform. Create compelling content, host events, and facilitate discussions to foster a vibrant and active community around Cardano & Intersect MBO. Build Awareness of Cardano Use Cases & Build Marketing Awareness Showcase successful use cases of Cardano technology in emerging markets and beyond to generate positive market buzz and create success testimonials.

NODO, Web3 ecosystem expansion platform for emerging markets, has onboarded 450,000 users (majority of them are from African countries) and major partnerships within the Web3 ecosystem to Cardano ecosystem in Africa and drive the long term adoption and growth of the Hub-based system globally. NODO can bring the following benefits to the Cardano Community.

1. Ecosystem Expansion in Underserved Markets

• Establishing Cardano Hubs in Lagos, Nairobi, and Douala will provide consistent, physical spaces for education, events, and developer collaboration.
• These hubs will serve as a launchpad for engaging Africa’s fast-growing tech-savvy population with Cardano use cases.

2. Tangible Adoption & Growth

• With monthly AMAs and quarterly offline meetups, the program expects to engage over 1 million live listeners and 10,000 new ADA wallet addresses within 12 months.
• The reach extends beyond NODO’s 430,000 registered users and 8M+ site views, tapping into over 2,000 Web3 projects from NODO/Adaverse’s network.

3. Enterprise and Developer Activation

• Strategic outreach will onboard dozens of African Web3 startups, partners, and developer teams to the Cardano ecosystem.
• The program will lay the foundation for a sustainable Cardano engineering community, contributing to open-source tools, DeFi primitives, and dApp development on Cardano.

4. Measurable ROI for the Cardano Community

• Boosts ecosystem participation through wallet creation, active community channels, and developer engagement.
• Provides ongoing media visibility and data-backed reporting from all campaign activities.

If implemented, this proposal will deliver the following benefits to both the Cardano ecosystem and real-world communities in Africa:

• Boost ADA liquidity and trading volume by collaborating with leading African exchanges such as Busha, driving institutional-grade market-making and broader retail participation through improved price stability and trading incentives.

• Introduce USDA as a trusted, dollar-pegged stablecoin across remittance-focused apps and fintech platforms including Ejara and Nestcoin, enabling secure, low-cost cross-border payments and savings—especially for users affected by currency devaluation.

• Bridge Cardano DeFi with active user bases by embedding ADA/USDA access into consumer-facing wallets and platforms, unlocking real utility via lending, swapping, and stable yield generation, powered by the Cardano stack.

• Facilitate onboarding and financial education via regional community hubs, integrating wallet tools, user training, and localized support to scale adoption sustainably and inclusively.

ROI for the Cardano Community includes:

• Substantial increase in transaction volume and TVL (total value locked) as Cardano-native assets are adopted across high-need, high-growth African markets.

• Meaningful growth in DeFi participation from previously untapped user segments, driven by real economic needs (remittances, saving, yield-seeking).

• Tangible expansion of ADA and USDA use in day-to-day finance, increasing network stickiness and long-term value capture.

• Increased developer and enterprise engagement in Africa, leading to deeper Cardano infrastructure integration and broader ecosystem resilience.

Sandsphere Core provides open-source infrastructure that helps the entire Cardano community: Fractionalized yield-bearing investment contracts (Aiken) to accelerate protocol development

USDA integration wrapper to support stablecoin adoption across dApps

Multisig controller module to power pooling, cooperatives, and DAOs

Real-world deployment in Africa and MENA to validate global use This empowers builders, strengthens Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem, and fulfills the network’s mission of programmable, inclusive financial access, in line with the Cardano Commercial Roadmap.

Additional benefits include:

1.⁠ ⁠Asset-backed adoption: Brings real-world value to the Cardano Blockchain, positioning it as a global asset registry, increasing TVL, liquidity pools and cross-chain investment. 2.⁠ ⁠Institutional adoption: Private equity and sustainability funds are far more comfortable on regulated-friendly blockchains with energy efficiency such as Cardano, especially inline with Cardano’s Commercial Roadmap. 3.⁠ ⁠Recurring transaction volume: Stablecoin liquidity on Cardano, impact reporting, dividends and governance actions.

Key Impact Areas: Stablecoin Expansion, Market Maker & Exchange Growth, DeFi Incentives & TVL Growth, Cross-Chain Expansion, Institutional DeFi & RWA

Eternl addresses this need with a secure, feature-rich wallet available across multiple platforms. Eternl is a wallet for all ADA holders.

In this proposal, IOE and its collaborators outline key core Cardano platform developments aimed at substantially improving network scalability, security, performance, and usability, while enhancing developer support.

Implementation of these initiatives offers substantial benefits across the Cardano community, which collectively, enhance Cardano's technical foundations, enabling it to support a larger, more complex, and more active ecosystem:

• For the Ecosystem: Delivers massive L1 throughput increase (Leios), robust L2 scaling (Hydra, Mithril), and positions Cardano competitively in new areas like AVS (Minotaur). Enhances overall network security, resilience, and decentralization. Fosters supplier diversity through knowledge sharing and modular architecture (Acropolis). The ROI stems from increased network capacity, utility, and attractiveness, driving adoption and value.
• For End Users: Experience significantly reduced network congestion and faster transaction processing (Leios), near-instant finality for specific applications (Hydra), the convenience of paying fees with native tokens (Nested Transactions/Babel Fees), and potentially more predictable transaction inclusion (Tiered Pricing). Enhanced security measures build user trust.
• For Developers & dApp Builders: Gain access to advanced tools for building more secure and efficient smart contracts (Plutus High Assurance suite, Plutus Core enhancements). Benefit from a more extensible and accessible node architecture (Acropolis), easier integration with L2s and light clients (Hydra, Mithril), and improved transaction capabilities (Nested Transactions). This lowers development barriers and enables more sophisticated applications.
• For Stake Pool Operators (SPOs): Benefit from significantly reduced node operational costs (lower RAM requirements via Ledger-HD, LSM/UTXO-HD), enhanced operational security (KES Agent), improved network performance, potential new revenue streams (Minotaur AVS), and a potentially fairer incentive structure (Revised Scheme investigation). Mithril improvements speed up node synchronization.

If this proposal is implemented, the benefits to the Cardano community would be clear and impactful, especially for developers and, by extension, everyone who uses DApps on the network.

The Autonomous Agent Testing SDK (AAT SDK) would give DApp developers a powerful, user-friendly tool to test their applications in realistic, decentralized conditions - something they can’t easily do today. By using autonomous agents to mimic real-world usage, like how thousands of users might interact with a DApp or how it holds up under stress, developers can catch and fix bugs, slowdowns, and security weaknesses before they become problems.

This means DApps on Cardano will be more reliable, launch faster, and cost less to build because developers won’t have to spend as much time or money troubleshooting issues after release.

The SDK isn’t just a tool, it comes with clear documentation and tutorials, making it accessible to all Cardano developers, no matter their experience level. This empowers the entire developer community to bake robust testing into their workflow, raising the bar for DApp quality across the board.

For the broader Cardano ecosystem, this translates to better applications, a stronger network, and a clear return on investment: more efficient development and higher trust in the DApps we all rely on.

What will this proposal do, and who will it help?

This proposal is about keeping KuberIDE - a web-based tool for Cardano developers running strong and making it even better. KuberIDE lets developers create, check, and test Plutus smart contracts right in their browser, without needing to install complicated software. With this project, we’ll improve its speed, ability to grow, and ease of use, ensuring it stays valuable for the Cardano community.

How does this help the community?

Easier for Developers: It removes the hassle of setting up a workspace, so developers - especially beginners can jump in and start building faster.

*Quicker Testing and Ideas: * Developers can try out and test their Plutus smart contracts more quickly, speeding up the process of creating new apps for Cardano.

Great for Learning and Events: With no setup required, KuberIDE is perfect for teaching newbies or powering hackathons, helping more people get involved.

Keeps the Tool Reliable: We’ll make sure it stays up-to-date and works well as Cardano grows, so developers can count on it long-term.

Value to Cardano: This benefits new and current Plutus developers by saving them time and effort, which means more high-quality apps get built faster. It also welcomes more people into the Cardano community, through education and events - growing our network. The return on investment is a stronger, more active developer base, which makes Cardano more useful and attractive to everyone.

What will this proposal do, and who will it help?

If this proposal is funded and built, it will deliver a new tool - a test wallet paired with a private, single-computer test network that makes it easier and faster for developers to create and test decentralized apps (DApps) on Cardano.

Here’s how it benefits the community and why it’s worth the investment:

Faster Testing for Developers: Developers won’t need to wait for public test networks or free test funds (from “faucets”) anymore. This tool lets them test their DApps quickly on their own computers, saving time and effort.

Works with Automation Tools: The test wallet connects smoothly with tools like Playwright, which mimics how real users interact with apps online. This makes testing more realistic and efficient.

Better, More Reliable DApps: By testing locally (on their own systems), developers can catch and fix problems early, leading to higher-quality DApps that work well for Cardano users.

Free and Open for Everyone: This tool will be open-source - meaning it’s free for anyone in the Cardano community to use, improve, or adapt. It’s a gift to all developers, not just a few.

Value to the Cardano Community:

• For Developers: They’ll work faster, launch DApps sooner, and spend less time dealing with delays.
• For Users: Better-tested DApps mean fewer bugs and a smoother experience on Cardano.
• For the Ecosystem: More high-quality DApps will attract new people and projects, growing Cardano’s strength and reputation.

This proposal supports Cardano’s goal of being an easy-to-use, growing, and developer-friendly platform. It’s an investment in tools that lift up the whole community by making development quicker, simpler, and more reliable.