Cardano Ratifies Critical Integrations Budget

• Cardano ratified the Integrations Budget with strong committee approval and broad DRep backing.
• Confirmed integrations enhance real-time market data access and analytics utility across Cardano’s onchain ecosystem.

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Cardano concluded the year with a governance decision that confirmed support for funding major ecosystem integrations. The proposal, titled the Critical Integrations Budget Info Action, received formal approval, closing its first stage of review in the on-chain voting process.

EMURGO shared the results on December 30, saying that six out of the seven members of the Constitutional Committee voted in favor of the proposal. More than 85 percent of delegated representatives also backed the action, showing broad agreement across voting groups.

“With the BIA complete, focus now shifts to the Treasury Withdrawal Action,” EMURGO wrote. “This next step transitions the proposal from intent to execution which requires continued active review and support from the CC and DReps.”

Governance Decision Sets Funding Direction

Under Cardano’s governance structure, the Budget Info Action serves as an alignment check before any treasury activity begins. The following Treasury Withdrawal Action triggers stricter review since it authorizes actual spending from the ecosystem treasury.

EMURGO stressed that scrutiny increases during this phase because discussions shift from general agreement to financial commitment. Committee members and representatives are expected to reassess details before any disbursement takes place.

The organization also pointed to coordination among five ecosystem bodies involved in the integration process. Input Output, the Cardano Foundation, EMURGO, Intersect, and the Midnight Foundation are working together under a shared framework.

Pyth and Dune Strengthen Cardano Data Access

Two integrations were named as confirmed under the approved framework. One involves Pyth Network, which EMURGO described as “real time, institutional-grade market data coming to Cardano.” The data service is aimed at supporting financial applications that depend on accurate price information.

Use cases cited include “lending, derivatives, stablecoins, and onchain risk management.” Access to reliable data feeds remains a requirement for expanding such markets on the network.

The second integration features Dune, which EMURGO said will add Cardano data to a shared analytics platform used across the wider blockchain sector. The goal is to make on-chain activity easier to review and compare across networks.

The Cardano Foundation also confirmed the ratification and noted,

“With this action now ratified, confirmed integrations like PythNetwork and Dune can move forward with structure, improving how data is accessed and understood on Cardano. We are already looking forward to the next integrations.”

The Foundation also acknowledged the role of Constitutional Committee members, DReps, and Pentad partners, in reaching consensus through Cardano’s onchain governance process.

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