<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="139">Vendor</th><th width="211">Contract Name</th><th width="537">Contract Description</th><th width="122">Contract Amount (ADA)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Cardano Foundation</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lfvlKmxnzxJi4ij4O96T49ShI9yeDd_0/view?usp=sharing">Cardano Summit 2025 and regional tech events</a></td><td>Subject to timely receipt of the Fees, the Vendor shall host a two day flagship Cardano summit
and shall contract with various event organizers for the organization of regional
Cardano events over several months.
</td><td>6,000,000</td></tr><tr><td>Cardano Foundation</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rvTFLscZ6HJQBw8DYSRaNTOSj7f-cWKJ/view?usp=sharing">Unveiling the First Unified Global Events Marketing Strategy for
<br>Cardano</a></td><td>To revitalize Cardano's global presence and foster ecosystem growth, we aim to sponsor,
host and participate in a dynamic series of events and side events in 2025 and 2026.
These events will target diverse audiences, including developers, enterprises, blockchain
enthusiasts, and policymakers, to drive engagement, innovation, and adoption.</td><td>6,000,000</td></tr><tr><td>Catalyst FC</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tAL680o2lQiXuXlkeixuGp3Lm8LPgBMV/view?usp=drive_link">Catalyst 2025 Proposal by Input Output: Advancing Decentralised
<br>Community Innovation Funding & Infrastructure</a></td><td>The Vendor will run a grants program known as Project Catalyst, which includes inviting
interested parties to submit proposals as part of three funding rounds (Fund 14, Fund 15, and
Fund 16). The Vendor, through its appointed administrator, will provide a platform to support
the program, manage its operations and carry out all necessary activities to ensure the effective
execution of the program—from fund launch through to project reporting.</td><td>64,300,000</td></tr><tr><td>Cooperativa de Trabajo Eryx LTDA</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eAL3X-vaEGceL7p-TQQZLulTk8WT50Uu/view?usp=drive_link">ZK Bridge</a></td><td>This Vendor will build a ZK bridge for Cardano, which Vendor will deploy on the Cardano
testnet.
As part of this initiative, Vendor will define a communication protocol for the bridge, provide
the full source code of the smart contracts on the Cardano side, and produce comprehensive
technical documentation detailing the protocol between Cardano and any other isomorphic
blockchain.</td><td>700,000</td></tr><tr><td>Dmytro Stashenko</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HLCg8S5qP4VDlgslYG6iDSDbwxkCeuUE/view?usp=drive_link">AdaStat.net Cardano blockchain explorer</a></td><td>We propose to continue development and support of the AdaStat.net Cardano
blockchain explorer for the next 24 months. Planned work includes performance
optimizations, improvements to UX/UI, and new features related to Cardano’s evolving
governance model and on-chain tooling.</td><td>212,000</td></tr><tr><td>FAIR IO</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ol4UYDxQ7LHPwru-fuKKyJSUPZkw5xlg/view?usp=drive_link">PyCardano</a></td><td>The PyCardano maintenance project, as outlined in the proposal, is structured as a
year-long service level agreement. The core objective is to ensure the library's continuous
reliability, compatibility with the evolving Cardano network, and ongoing support for the
developer community.</td><td>314,800</td></tr><tr><td>Harmonic Laboratories</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ht5CNh9J1hciJen_y_7bKuo-62KXnTkL/view?usp=drive_link">Gerolamo - Cardano Node in typescript</a></td><td>The scope of the project is to create a Cardano data node that can run in the browser.
Cardano data node implies a subset of features of a full node, mainly the ability to follow the
tip of the chain and update the local ledger state accordingly, while replaying to queries from
the end user. The ability to have a data node in the browser minimizes the trust required to
interact with the cardano blockchain from any app that uses it.</td><td>578,571</td></tr><tr><td>Informatik Mündler</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I7XNaLhNuNUpHi3I69F_U3gihT5TNgO0/view?usp=drive_link">OpShin - Python Smart Contracts for Cardano</a></td><td><p>OpShin is a toolchain that lets developers construct Cardano smart contracts in Python. The
toolchain comprises several projects that aim to facilitate the development of Smart
Contracts and dApps on Cardano. They are largely based on Python, or integrate well with it
for maximal accessibility. On top of accessibility, OpShin ensures low transaction cost
compared to PlutusTx. </p><p>
<br>OpShin enforces strict typing on the high-level programming: it implements a type system on
top of Python type hints. However, all traces of typing are erased during compilation, for a
maximum efficiency program. OpShin beats many programming languages when taken to
the test for real use-cases.</p></td><td>199,911</td></tr><tr><td>IOE</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B7JOGsD5xwefRmcZvAfEDTN8R79qWz1Z/view?usp=drive_link">2025 Input Output Engineering Core Development Proposal</a></td><td>The Vendor will provide comprehensive engineering, maintenance, and development services to enhance and secure the Cardano protocol and its core infrastructure. The services are focused on delivering the community-endorsed technical roadmap and maintaining network stability.</td><td>96,817,080</td></tr><tr><td>IOG</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/16oTMu2wQwd9YLAixJ6_p_2Pcipq2sj1G/view?usp=drive_link">Input Output Research (IOR): Cardano Vision - Work Program 2025</a></td><td>The Vendor will provide a strategic program of research and development designed to
realize Cardano Vision and place Cardano at the forefront of blockchain innovation. The
services are designed to deliver foundational research and technology validation
workstreams up to SRL5, alongside communication and dissemination activities.</td><td>26,840,000</td></tr><tr><td>IOG</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sfQlkpoc6klODgdXN_ekm1U5V79pDZLV/view?usp=sharing">Beyond Minimum Viable Governance: Iteratively Improving on Cardano
<br>Voltaire</a></td><td>This initiative will establish a robust framework for evaluating and enhancing Cardano's
governance system. We will identify and benchmark key governance metrics to assess the
health, performance, and overall impact of our decentralized decision-making processes.
<br>The resulting 'State of Governance' report will provide a structured evaluation of
participation, track vital Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), map the evolving governance
ecosystem, and pinpoint specific areas for improvement.</td><td>592,780</td></tr><tr><td>IOG</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rkTrpxMo1SwgyTr-nWA_SkSQ5czc2ZXd/view?usp=drive_link">Blockfrost Platform community budget proposal</a></td><td>Blockfrost aims to decentralize its Cardano Blockchain API through the Blockfrost Platform and
Blockfrost Gateway, enabling a network of Icebreakers operated by SPOs and node operators
to process API requests and share revenue. All components are open-sourced to ensure
transparency and avoid vendor lock-in.</td><td>1,300,000</td></tr><tr><td>IOG</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TOq_sV6LHS2pwgQjOOCE4OzfclTgroFG/view?usp=drive_link">Catalyst 2025 Proposal by Input Output: Advancing Decentralised
<br>Community Innovation Funding & Infrastructure</a></td><td>The Vendor will provide design and development services to deliver a comprehensive technical
upgrade to the Project Catalyst platform. These services are designed to overhaul both the user
experiences and the underlying engine of the system.</td><td>5,159,000</td></tr><tr><td>Rainfire DAO LLC</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19DEmqmqfSV2safUaKQMn2Zk35EuBzi9Y/view?usp=sharing">Cardano Builder DAO</a></td><td>The Cardano Builder DAO (CB DAO) is a smart contract-enforced, member-governed funding mechanism created to support the application-layer growth of the Cardano ecosystem. Its core purpose is to provide sustainable financial backing and strategic oversight to high-impact projects that are directly responsible for existing user adoption, on-chain activity, Total Value Locked (TVL), and ecosystem engagement.</td><td>12,000,000</td></tr><tr><td>Tastenkunst GmbH</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PI3SgPFH3AA1A5fe_5S0rw4RVOZmxj2W/view?usp=sharing">Eternl Maintenance</a></td><td>Eternl has been a reliable and community-driven Cardano wallet since its launch in 2021 . It
offers a secure, feature-rich experience across web, browser extension, iOS, and Android
platforms, serving both everyday users and developers. Maintaining Eternl requires €30,000
per month.
<br>This agreement enables the vendor to sustain these operational costs, ensuring Eternl
continues to provide reliable access to the Cardano blockchain for the community.</td><td>583,000</td></tr><tr><td>Vellum Labs</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aUDaJXsKyS4tDRin28VMYCgbHlqKledc/view?usp=drive_link">Developer-Focused Blockchain Explorer for Cardano</a></td><td>Cexplorer.io is already live and actively maintained by an experienced team of backend,
frontend, and infrastructure developers. This proposal includes funding for ongoing
maintenance, including server infrastructure, performance monitoring, bug fixes, and
updates aligned with Cardano protocol changes.</td><td>266,667</td></tr><tr><td>zkFold SA</td><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XObgCGVjnvLBi-_okigZGha91SiGGe-9/view?usp=sharing">zkFold ZK Rollup - zkFold SA</a></td><td>zkFold will develop and implement ZK rollups on Cardano to scale it efficiently, promoting
broader adoption and supporting an ecosystem of decentralized applications and services.</td><td>1,161,000</td></tr></tbody></table>
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