The Cardano Foundation proposed allocate 50 million ADA (valued approximately $40 million) to the new liquidity fund to expand the adoption and regulatory activities of stubcoin on its network.
The foundation argued that deeper liquidity is one of the most urgent needs of the blockchain network ecosystem. The expanded supply of stubcoin may strengthen Cardano’s adoption and provide its Treasury with an appropriate revenue stream, he added.
According to the foundation:
“This proposal not only aims to deploy financial funds for the benefit of the Cardano Blockchain and create sustainable revenue streams, but also brings additional benefits to the ecosystem.”
Estimates show that deployments could return around 4% to finance each year, citing the correlation between transaction volume and total value lock (TVL). As liquidity deepens, trading volumes are likely to increase, creating more sustainable yields for the network.
The revenues acquired through these protocols will be split. 15% will be converted to ADA and return to the Treasury every month, with 85% remaining on the protocol and doing compound growth.
Cardano’s new roadmap
Meanwhile, the Liquidity Fund is just one element of the broader roadmap to mark Cardano’s eighth anniversary.
In a new roadmap, the foundation revealed plans to expand its Web3 adoption team to target exchange integration, tokenized asset partnerships, and enterprise use cases.
By 2026, the foundation plans to commit 2 million ADAs ($1.62 million) to Venture Hub, a program designed to support startups through collaborations with Draper University, Techstars and CV Labs.
According to the foundation:
“We aim to bootstrap the sustainability of Cardano Projects in our venture hub through direct investment and loans, technical advisory services, coaching, network advisory consultants, integrated support, and other business-critical solutions.”
The roadmap also extends Cardano push into real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.
The foundation revealed that Cardano is already piloting tokenized finance, with $10 million in real-world assets being launched alongside member CAPs. Therefore, the next steps include creating a formal standard for real-world asset issuance and integration of CloudFlare’s X402 payment framework through the Masumi network.
Marketing and Governance
Meanwhile, the foundation said regulatory changes and competitive pressures over the past year underscore the importance of visibility.
In response, Cardano will raise its marketing budget by 12% in 2026. This increase will fund inbound content, paid media and global events that showcase the capabilities of blockchain.
Cardano intends to maintain a strong presence at major industry conferences, including Token2049 and Consensus, and co-hosts community-driven events at Africa Tech Summit 2026 and Digital Asset 2026 Gathering.
The Cardano Foundation has also revealed its intention to expand the number of active governance actors shaping the future of blockchain networks.
To achieve this, the foundation has made it clear that it will delegate 220 million ADA to 11 new adoption and operational DREPs, while reducing self-determination to 80 million ADA.
The move builds on previous success in delegating 140 million ADAs to seven builder-delegated representatives (DREPs).