Cardano (ADA) Unveils Potential Project Catalyst Fund 12 Beneficiaries

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As a long-term crypto investor with a particular interest in Cardano, I’m thrilled to see the Cardano Foundation announcing its participation in the Project Catalyst Fund 12 voting for the first time. Having closely followed Cardano’s progress and witnessed its potential as a third-generation blockchain, this milestone reflects my belief in the project’s commitment to shaping its future through resilience, education, and adoption.

As an analyst, I’ve reviewed the latest announcement from the Cardano Foundation. They have unveiled a comprehensive list of prospective recipients for their Project Catalyst Fund 12 campaign.

Cardano Fund 12 Draws to a Close

The Foundation announced that the final phase of Project Catalyst Fund 12 is approaching, and for the very first time, it revealed its intention to take part in the Project Catalyst voting process.

Significantly, Project Catalyst serves as the focal point for creative initiatives within the Cardano community. Established to foster on-chain governance, it grants the community the autonomy to identify key areas for development. This marks the initial involvement of the Cardano Foundation in Project Catalyst’s voting process. The objective is to endorse and integrate proposals that align with our strategic objectives.

I’m thrilled to share that as Fund 12 concludes, we’ve made our initial foray into Project Catalyst voting. This marks an exciting new chapter for us as investors.

Reaching this milestone underscores our commitment to shaping the future of @Cardano by fostering resilience, providing education, and promoting adoption.

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— Cardano Foundation (@Cardano_CF) July 17, 2024

The Foundation’s priorities for Fund 12 are centered around three key themes. Initially, it aims to bolster operational robustness, making Cardano a reliable solution for complex institutional applications. Secondly, the Foundation places significance on expanding knowledge and awareness of third-generation blockchains through educational initiatives. Lastly, efforts will be directed towards increasing adoption by minimizing operational costs and enhancing tooling, making it easier for widespread integration. Therefore, all projects under consideration must align with these objectives.

The Cardano Foundation gives equal importance to developing advanced on-chain technologies for traceability, authenticity, and sustainability. These aspects significantly influence which projects are considered. Moreover, open-source initiatives, contributions to Cardano’s governance structure, and the past successes of project teams in earlier Catalyst funding rounds are also taken into account.

Selected Proposals For Cardano Fund 12

The first item on the list is labeled “Partners and Real World Integrations.” Their projects encompass various collaborations such as ACCO2-Putting an End to Eco-Fraud, Cardano and Klūh Group, FC Barcelona along with Community Management, and Utilizing Cardano Technology, among others.

Following that is the Cardano Open-Ecosystem, which has implemented 9 demonstration projects for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and enhanced governance for professional groups through Cardano DAO Tools. Additionally, there are other proposals under consideration, including Cardano Open-Developers, Cardano Use-cases Concepts, Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), and offerings.

The event known as Project Catalyst showcases Cardano’s dedication to encouraging innovation and decentralized growth. Previous installments, such as Fund 10 in 2023 with its 192 selected projects, have proven successful, receiving backing from the Cardano community.

Fifty million units of ADA were assigned to Fund 10, supplying essential finance for the chosen initiatives.

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2024-07-17 18:30