Project Catalyst, Cardano's flagship decentralized innovation and funding program, has entered its decisive phase with Fund15 voting officially starting today, January 13, 2026 (12:00 PM UTC). This round allocates a powerful budget of 18.5 million ADA plus 250,000 USDM to fuel technical developments, business integrations, creative initiatives, community growth, and even multi-chain efforts—including the new Midnight: Compact DApps category for privacy-focused applications. After a streamlined proposal submission period (November 10–27, 2025) and intensive community review (December 2, 2025–January 8, 2026), registered ADA holders now hold the reins. The voting window runs until January 27, 2026 (11:00 AM UTC), with results expected by January 30 and successful projects onboarding in February. Fund15 brings meaningful upgrades for fairness and better signal: A 2% active stake threshold for proposals to pass—focusing approval on real voter participation rather than just registered holdings. Generalized Quadratic Voting (with cube root scaling) to curb whale dominance and amplify broader community input. Only those who registered their voting power before the snapshot on January 4, 2026, can participate—no late registrations count for Fund15. Your voting weight is based on ADA stake at snapshot time. To get involved: Download the official Project Catalyst Voting App. Review proposals at projectcatalyst.io/funds/15. Cast Yes/Abstain votes on ideas that best drive impact, feasibility, and value for the ecosystem. Whether you're passionate about on-chain utilities, enterprise pilots, ecosystem education, or privacy tech, your vote directly shapes Cardano's future. Don't miss out—head to projectcatalyst.io/funds/15 right now for the full proposal list, voting guide, and live updates. The community has spoken before; now it's time to vote and build!
