The Cardano Foundation is an independent, Swiss-based non-profit organization headquartered in Zug. Its mission is to advance Cardano as a sustainable and versatile public digital infrastructure for a broad range of applications across industries.
Led by CEO Frederik Gregaard, the Foundation is built around three strategic pillars: operational resilience, education, and adoption. It ensures the robustness and decentralization of the Cardano network, provides developer onboarding tools and resources, and works with businesses, governments, and institutions to encourage real-world integration of blockchain technology.
The Cardano Foundation plays a vital role in protocol governance. It serves as a delegate representative in on-chain governance processes and participates in key decision-making bodies. This involvement ensures that Cardano evolves in a secure, transparent, and community-driven manner. Through its Ambassador Program, the Foundation supports a global network of volunteers who contribute to education, translation, development, and outreach activities.
Transparency and accountability are core values. The Foundation publishes regular financial and activity reports, and its operations are fully auditable. With significant treasury holdings, mostly in ADA, funds are strategically allocated to support the network’s long-term sustainability, including developer grants, educational content, and global adoption initiatives.
Security is also a top priority. The Foundation sponsors public bug bounty programs and supports open-source best practices. It is a member of various industry-standard groups to promote responsible innovation and cross-industry collaboration.
Working alongside other Cardano ecosystem entities such as the core technology developers and commercial partners, the Cardano Foundation acts as the guardian and advocate of the protocol. Its ultimate goal is to position Cardano as the go-to platform for secure, scalable, and decentralized digital infrastructure.
