Cardano's Governance Overhaul: Hoskinson Reviews 11,000 DAO Models Amid Funding Fight
Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano (ADA), is reviewing governance models across more than 11,000 decentralized autonomous organizations as part of a sweeping initiative to overhaul how the network settles internal disputes.
The review comes during a tense funding fight over an Input Output Global treasury proposal, which seeks 32.9 million ADA to fund Cardano's 2026 research roadmap. The proposal has been met with resistance from Delegated Representatives, with roughly 87% voting against it by the June 8 deadline.
Hoskinson warned that if the proposal fails, IOG will not resubmit it and a rejection could force layoffs and shut some research labs. He is considering registering as a DRep himself to gain a direct vote in Cardano's on-chain system or calling for a mini-convention before the 2027 governance cycle.
The review aims to provide structural fixes rather than quick patches, with Hoskinson drawing on thousands of DAO models to shape amendments to how Cardano sets its roadmap and resolves executive-level disputes. This push follows months of strain inside the Cardano community over governance direction.