{"id":117964,"date":"2025-08-04T10:37:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/117964\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T10:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:37:09","slug":"cardano-bets-70-mln-on-its-future-will-ada-be-next-to-explode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/117964\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardano bets $70 mln on its future: Will ADA be next to explode?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKey takeaways<\/p>\n<p>Cardano community approves $70 million grant to IOE for upgrades. With ADA holding key technical support levels, a breakout above $0.74 could set the stage for further upside.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/category\/cardano-news\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cardano [ADA]<\/a> is gearing up for a major leap forward. The community has approved a $70 million grant for Input Output Engineering (IOE) to lead key upgrades across the network.<\/p>\n<p>With funds released based on milestones and built-in transparency checks, the move would strengthen trust and potentially bring fresh momentum for ADA\u2019s price.<\/p>\n<p>Cardano community approves $70 mln grant<\/p>\n<p>The Cardano community <a href=\"https:\/\/iohk.io\/en\/newsroom\/from-roadmap-to-reality-cardano-community-approves-ioe-roadmap-proposal-unlocking-a-new-era-of-decentralized-delivery\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">has approved<\/a> over 96 million ADA (worth roughly $70 million) for Input Output Engineering (IOE) <a href=\"https:\/\/adastat.net\/governances\/8ad3d454f3496a35cb0d07b0fd32f687f66338b7d60e787fc0a22939e5d8833e01\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">to execute<\/a> major upgrades on the network.<\/p>\n<p>Backed by nearly 74% of voters, the proposal is one of the largest treasury allocations in Cardano\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe roadmap, developed in alignment with community priorities and approved earlier this year, outlines one of the most ambitious development phases in the chain\u2019s history.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>With this, IOE announced its focus on improving scalability, cross-chain functionality, and developer tools through upgrades like Ouroboros Leios, Hydra, and Mithril.<\/p>\n<p>The grant will be disbursed in phases, tied to specific milestones, with oversight from Intersect and on-chain smart contracts to ensure transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>The IOE has also announced intent to publish regular updates and budget reports, to keep the community informed and engaged.<\/p>\n<p>Development activity spikes<\/p>\n<p>Cardano\u2019s development activity has surged notably, with a rising number of contributors driving consistent code updates in late July.<\/p>\n<p>This uptick came even as ADA\u2019s price dropped below $0.62, so builder confidence remained strong despite market weakness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cardano-ADA-10.20.14-04-Aug-2025.png\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-516222\" class=\"size-full wp-image-516222\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"cardano\" width=\"2560\" height=\"867\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cardano-ADA-10.20.14-04-Aug-2025.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-516222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Santiment<\/p>\n<p>As of early August, ADA has rebounded to $0.735, in line with a fresh rise in dev activity and contributor count.<\/p>\n<p>These would be a sign of growing investor optimism tied to the $70M grant approval and upcoming upgrades, making a case for <a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/ada-to-outperform-bitcoin-charles-hoskinsons-100x-prediction-explained\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a sustained recovery.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ADA holds support as bulls test key MAs<\/p>\n<p>ADA attempted a rebound after finding support near $0.69, just above the lower Bollinger Band.<\/p>\n<p>Trading at $0.7304 at press time, ADA sat above the 200 EMA ($0.7067) and was retesting the 50 EMA ($0.7240) as resistance.<\/p>\n<p>The MACD remained in bearish territory but showed signs of easing momentum, hinting at a potential bullish crossover. Bollinger Bands were tightening, suggesting a volatility squeeze could happen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ADAUSD_2025-08-04_11-47-26.png\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-516226\" class=\"size-full wp-image-516226\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"cardano\" width=\"1824\" height=\"844\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ADAUSD_2025-08-04_11-47-26.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-516226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: TradingView<\/p>\n<p>If ADA reclaims the midline and clears $0.74, it could target $0.79 next. Failure to break above the 50 EMA may trigger another drop toward $0.68. Price structure will remain neutral-bullish as long as support holds.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrevious: <a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/bitcoin-whales-playing-smart-or-playing-you-110k-floor-looks-suspect\/\" rel=\"next nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\">Bitcoin whales playing smart or playing you? $110K floor looks suspect<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNext: <a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/is-operation-chokepoint-3-0-here-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" rel=\"prev nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\">Is Operation Chokepoint 3.0 here? Here\u2019s everything you need to know\u2026<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Key takeaways Cardano community approves $70 million grant to IOE for upgrades. 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