- The donation follows the recent implementation of on-chain treasury functionality, which dcSpark also supported by updating the Cardano Rust SDK.
- Guillemot emphasized the importance of this contribution in helping build ADA’s future, regardless of short-term price volatility.
Sébastien Guillemot, a popular Cardano contributor and dcSpark co-founder has revealed a significant contribution to the Cardano ecosystem, with his development team officially donating $460,000 worth of ADA tokens to the Cardano Treasury. The donation includes a $400,000 loan repayment, along with $60,000 in accumulated interest, calculated at a 6% APR.
Cardano Treasury Secures $460K In Funding
Cardano contributor Guillemot explained that the delay in processing the donation was due to the pending implementation of Cardano’s on-chain treasury donation functionality. With an effort to support the ecosystem in addition to this financial contribution, dcSpark has also released an updated version of the Cardano Rust SDK, which now includes support for the treasury donation feature. This also paves the way for other developers to contribute more efficiently.
The interesting thing is that dcSpark purchased the ADA tokens just a day before the donation for an average price of $0.67, bringing the total to approximately 686,567 ADA. Since then, ADA has fallen sharply, currently trading at $0.5231, mirroring the broader crypto market correction. Despite the drop, Guillemot emphasized the long-term value of strengthening the Cardano Treasury.
As per the data from Cexplorer, the Cardano Treasury now holds over 1.72 billion ADA, valued at approximately $927.08 million. This further enhances the project’s capacity to fund development and innovation in the ecosystem.
Key Developments Within the Ecosystem
While the ADA price remains under the grip of the bears amid the broader crypto market correction, the Cardano ecosystem has been seeing fresh developments recently.
The Cardano Foundation has officially launched Veridian, a new open-source digital identity system designed to give individuals and organizations greater control over their personal data, as mentioned in our previous report.
The rollout of Veridian comes at a critical time, as industries face increasing cybersecurity threats and a surge in large-scale data breaches. By leveraging decentralized infrastructure, Veridian aims to offer a more secure and privacy-centric alternative to traditional identity systems, empowering users to manage and share their information on their own terms.
Furthermore, Cardano has also been seeing institutional acceptance recently. It saw a notable boost as Coinbase officially rolled out CFTC-regulated futures contracts for the asset. Through a self-certification process with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Coinbase has affirmed its regulatory compliance in offering these new products.
As reported earlier, the launch allows traders to gain exposure to ADA price movements without the need to directly hold the token. This marks a significant step in broadening institutional and retail access to Cardano through regulated derivatives.
