The Cardano Foundation has rolled out the next phase of its roadmap that would guide the future of Cardano adoption. In its official account on X, the foundation announced that this plan will bring new funding, as well as real-world asset use.
“We will continue to work together with the ecosystem and several community and institutional partners to successfully implement this plan.” the team posted.
The roadmap has six main goals. First, the group said it will put an eight-figure ADA amount into stablecoin projects in order to improve the on and off ramps of Cardano users. In addition to this, it’s going to support decentralized finance (DeFi) adoption on Cardano.
The foundation also revealed that it’s going to expand its Web3 teams. Two new members will be added and they will focus more on helping Cardano connect with more apps, exchanges, and real-world assets.
The third goal will focus on strengthening the “Cardano Venture Hub”. This is a program that helps provide support for startups and businesses that want to build on Cardano. The foundation said it will commit 2 million ADA to the hub by 2026 and will continue partnerships with Draper U, Techstars, and CV VC to support entrepreneurs.
Furthermore, the foundation is stepping further into real-world assets (RWA). Following the launch of $10 million in RWA with MembersCap a day prior to this announcement, the Foundation confirmed that it is working with the Masumi Network to bring in the x402 payments framework.
The fifth goal shared is to aggressively promote Cardano. The promotion budget for next year has been increased by 12%. This means there will be more events, ads, and global programs. This includes event booths at TOKEN2049, Consensus, and the Africa Tech Summit 2026, along with training programs like the Cardano Academy and global summits.
The last goal is about building strong governance. The foundation plans to delegate 20 million ADA to 11 new Delegated Representatives (DReps) while reducing its own voting power to 80 million ADA. The group also confirmed that after five years of supporting Stake Pool Operators, it will phase out its SPO delegation program to focus on wider ecosystem growth.
The Cardano Foundation said it will continue to operate with transparency and adjust its strategy as the industry develops.
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