The Cardano ecosystem has taken another step toward improved network scalability after the Leios proposal secured overwhelming support from delegated representatives (DReps). The approval comes as developers prepare for the upcoming Leios public testnet launch scheduled for June.
Cardano Leios Proposal Receives Strong Community Support
Recent governance data shows the Leios Consensus Initiative passed with more than 84% approval from DReps. The successful vote clears the way for a treasury allocation of approximately 27.7 million ADA, intended to accelerate efforts aimed at increasing Cardano’s transaction processing capacity.
The initiative is one of several proposals introduced by Input Output earlier this year. According to the development roadmap, Leios could help scale Cardano from around 800,000 monthly transactions to more than 27 million, supporting the network’s long-term growth objectives.
June Testnet Launch Marks Important Milestone
The proposal approval arrives ahead of the planned Leios testnet deployment on June 23. Developers stated that treasury funding will support continued progress beyond the current budget cycle.
During earlier development stages, the team demonstrated initial throughput improvements using an alpha implementation while testing Leios on a dedicated public environment. Future development phases between 2026 and 2027 are expected to focus on advancing the upgrade toward full mainnet readiness.
Input Output has indicated that the Leios upgrade could potentially launch on the Cardano mainnet before the end of the year.
Additional Cardano Proposals Also Receive Approval
Several other Input Output proposals gained approval alongside Leios, including initiatives related to Cardano maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, developer experience improvements, technical collaboration, and enhancements to Plutus.
The Plutus-focused proposal aims to improve smart contract development by making the ecosystem more efficient, easier to build on, and better optimized for security and performance.
However, not every proposal succeeded. The Pogun initiative, designed to support Bitcoin DeFi integration, failed to secure sufficient support, receiving approval from only 32.4% of DReps.
ADA Price Shows Positive Reaction
Cardano’s native token ADA recorded gains following the governance developments, rising nearly 2% on the day. Despite the short-term recovery, ADA remains significantly lower on a year-to-date basis, reflecting broader market weakness across major altcoins.
The latest governance approvals highlight Cardano’s continued focus on scaling solutions and ecosystem development as competition among layer-1 blockchain networks intensifies.
