TLDR
- Cardano community approved first-ever treasury funding proposal with 73% support, unlocking funds for core network upgrades
- ADA price rose 5% to $0.7265 following the vote announcement on August 3
- Charles Hoskinson suggests bond structure for Snek memecoin’s 5 million ADA funding request
- Analysts predict potential breakout to $4 target based on cup-and-handle pattern formation
- Cardano’s Midnight airdrop and $71 million development fund drive renewed investor interest
Cardano’s native token ADA has gained momentum after the blockchain’s community made history by approving the first treasury-funded development proposal. The vote marks a turning point in how the network manages its finances and upgrades.
The community voting process concluded on August 3 with overwhelming support for Input Output Engineering’s development roadmap. More than 73% of participants backed the proposal, which unlocks funds from Cardano’s treasury for essential network improvements.
Input Output Engineering, part of Input Output Global, created the proposal outlining several system upgrades. The plan focuses on enhancing transaction capacity, cross-chain compatibility, and developer infrastructure to support long-term network growth.
ADA’s price responded positively to the news, climbing 5% to reach $0.7265. The market capitalization moved to $25.65 billion while daily trading volume increased to $1.01 billion.
Before this price movement, ADA had dipped below the $0.7 support level. The treasury vote approval helped push the token back above this critical price point.
Community Governance Takes Center Stage
The vote represents the first time Cardano’s community has directly controlled treasury fund allocation. This change follows the implementation of the Chang hardfork, which introduced new governance features to the network.
Charles Hoskinson, Cardano’s founder, weighed in on a separate funding proposal from the Snek memecoin project. Snek requested 5 million ADA from the treasury to fund exchange listings.
It would be interesting to see if they could strcuture this as a bond on Snek Network activities that gradually repays the treasury in ada with interest over a 3 year time frame.
I support and like the snek community, but no one is getting listing fees (including midnight)… https://t.co/w2fJCO9yR7
— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) August 2, 2025
Hoskinson suggested structuring any Snek funding as a bond that repays the treasury with interest over three years. He clarified that listing fees for projects, including Midnight, would not receive public funding support.
Snek currently generates over $2 million in daily trading volume according to CoinMarketCap data. Some community members believe this trading activity provides sufficient liquidity for a bond-style funding arrangement.
The Snek proposal has sparked debate about which types of projects deserve treasury funding. Community members are discussing criteria for future funding decisions.
Technical Analysis Points to Potential Breakout
Market analyst Smith identifies a long-term cup-and-handle pattern forming since 2022. The pattern shows resistance levels around $0.90 to $0.93, with a potential breakout target reaching $4.00.
$ADA monstrous cup and handle!
whales are done accumulating #Cardano
Breakout target: $0.92 → $4.00+ 🎯 pic.twitter.com/kb4rghM3G4
— Smith (@CryptoSmith0x) July 29, 2025
ADA has traded within a $0.60 to $0.90 range for over a year. This sideways movement has created a stable base while removing weaker market participants.
The Stochastic RSI indicator shows the fast line crossing above the signal line from oversold territory. This technical signal often indicates early signs of upward price movement.
On the daily chart, Cardano is building the right side of a rounded base after bouncing from $0.6943 support. The price is approaching the crucial $0.85 to $0.93 resistance zone.
Midnight Airdrop Drives Interest
Anticipation for Cardano’s Midnight airdrop continues building across the crypto community. The project will distribute 24 billion NIGHT tokens, with 50% allocated to ADA holders.
The conversion rate stands at 1 ADA to 0.34 NIGHT tokens. More than one million wallets qualify for the airdrop distribution.
The $71 million treasury fund approval coincides with the airdrop announcement. These funds will support network upgrades and development initiatives.
Santiment data shows Open Interest recovering to $215 million, indicating active trader participation. ADA’s social dominance in online discussions has increased to 1.65%.
Market participants are closely watching for a breakout above the $0.93 resistance level. A successful break could trigger buying pressure and push ADA toward the $1.15 to $4.00 target range.
