Cardano’s Governance
On-chain decision making
Cardano Improvement Proposal, or CIP-1694, describes a governance system to bring decision making for the Cardano network on-chain. It seeks to advance the current governance system ensuring every ada holder has a voice in Cardano’s governance. You can read the full design specification below.
Learn MoreThe development roadmap
This year has seen significant and rapid progress. Since the publication of CIP-1694 in November 2022, the Cardano community has hosted over 50 governance workshops across 24 countries, engaging over 1,000 individuals and entities to learn, network, and build towards an inclusive and sustainable governance system. You can read more on the engagement and progress made, and importantly what the future milestones are in 2024.
View RoadmapGovernance Roles
Get involved in testing
SanchoNet
SanchoNet is the testnet for rolling out groundbreaking governance features for the Cardano blockchain, aligning with the comprehensive CIP-1694 specifications. Join the community today.
SanchoNet GovTool
Interact with SanchoNet using GovTool - a friendly user interface connected to SanchoNet. You can delegate your voting power (tAda) or become a SanchoNet DRep to allow people to delegate voting power to you.