The Cardano Foundation's proposal to cut Input Output's funding by 44% has sparked community backlash, fearing harm to research and development.
A widening divide threatens stability as the ecosystem moves closer to community-led control, with tensions escalating between the Cardano Foundation and Input Output amid intense budget negotiations.
The proposed 44% funding reduction directly affects core development, technical steering, and open-source initiatives, triggering widespread opposition within the community.
Critics question whether the budget cuts are financially necessary or a strategic move to shift power within Cardano's ecosystem, while the Cardano Foundation defends the decision as rooted in financial prudence.