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Everstake
At Everstake, we believe in decentralization not only as a technical principle but as a social imperative. As a DRep, our primary objective is to ensure that the voices of ADA holders are accurately represented through thoughtful, transparent, and well-researched voting. We aim to foster a governance environment where long-term sustainability, inclusive decision-making, and ecosystem growth are prioritized. Our goal is to bridge the gap between technical governance mechanisms and community understanding by communicating complex proposals in accessible terms, engaging with stakeholders.
Objectives
At Everstake, we believe in decentralization not only as a technical principle but as a social imperative. As a DRep, our primary objective is to ensure that the voices of ADA holders are accurately represented through thoughtful, transparent, and well-researched voting. We aim to foster a governance environment where long-term sustainability, inclusive decision-making, and ecosystem growth are prioritized. Our goal is to bridge the gap between technical governance mechanisms and community understanding by communicating complex proposals in accessible terms, engaging with stakeholders.
Motivations
Since 2018, Everstake has been deeply committed to the growth and decentralization of proof-of-stake networks. As one of the biggest staking providers, stepping into the role of DRep is a natural progression of our mission. We want to leverage our operational experience, research capacity, and community reach to contribute meaningfully to on-chain governance. We understand the technical, economic, and social layers of blockchain governance. Becoming a DRep aligns with our long-standing values and allows us to empower delegators with informed, responsible, and consistent representation.
Qualifications
Everstake is one of the largest and most trusted staking providers in the blockchain space, operating 8,000+ validator nodes across 85+ Proof-of-Stake networks. We’ve been actively involved in the Cardano ecosystem, consistently delivering secure and reliable infrastructure to ADA holders. We bring deep expertise in blockchain governance, gained through our active participation in different governance frameworks. Our research and analytics team ensures every proposal we vote on is thoroughly evaluated and communicated clearly to our community. With 1 million+ delegators and billions in staked assets, we’ve earned a reputation for reliability, transparency, and community engagement. Our global infrastructure, security-first approach, and commitment to decentralization make us well-qualified to act as a responsible and effective DRep for the Cardano community.
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Unacceptable Security Risk
No easy way to submit transactions over Tor. Poses an unacceptable risk to governance participants and general users of Cardano.
Long‑Term Treasury Diversification Strategy
I would like to propose an approach for the long-term stabilization and diversification of the treasury. 1. Regular ETF Savings Plan (Broadly Diversified) A portion of the treasury funds could be regularly invested in a broadly diversified ETF (e.g., tracking a global equity index). The goal is to benefit from average market returns over the long term. The savings plan approach (Dollar-Cost Averaging) reduces timing risk Broad diversification minimizes concentration risk Passive ETFs are cost-efficient and transparent 2. Reinvestment of Returns into ADA Generated returns (dividends and/or realized capital gains) could be periodically converted back into ADA and returned to the treasury. Strengthens ADA reserves over the long term Creates an “external yield source” for the ecosystem Enables growth without relying solely on the crypto market 3. Complement through Tokenized Precious Metals (Gold & Silver) Additionally, a small portion of the treasury could be allocated to tokenized gold and silver (e.g., via providers like Finest). Why this makes sense (as a complement to ETFs): Crisis hedge: Gold and silver are traditionally considered safe havens in times of economic uncertainty Low correlation: Precious metals often move independently of equity markets → additional diversification Inflation protection: Gold in particular is widely used as a hedge against currency devaluation Portfolio stability: Helps reduce overall treasury volatility On-chain integration: Tokenized assets remain compatible with blockchain systems and can be managed flexibly 4. Conclusion The combination of: growth-oriented ETFs reinvesting returns into ADA and stabilizing precious metals could make the treasury more robust, sustainable, and less dependent on individual market cycles. I have come across similar approaches before, which is why I wanted to bring this idea back for discussion and further development. Feedback, criticism, and additions are very welcome. I’m not a developer or anyone who can implement this proposal. This is my first time making a suggestion, so please excuse me if something is wrong. Kind regards, René (rene.ada)
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