Gov Action

The Cardano Constitution requires the establishment of a Net Change Limit (NCL), which defines the maximum amount of lovelace that can be withdrawn from the treasury during an outlined period of time. This governance action serves as an opportunity for all governance stakeholders to formally express their positions regarding the proposed Net Change Limit, ensuring transparency, accountability, and alignment across the ecosystem. The Net Change Limit will begin at the start of **Epoch 613** (13 February 2026) and conclude at the end of **Epoch 713** (3 July 2027). The Net Change Limit will be **350,000,000,000,000 lovelace** (350M ada). Unless superseded by a new NCL, this is the maximum amount that can be withdrawn from the treasury during this specific period and shall not be exceeded. The Net Change Limit will be used when reviewing treasury withdrawal actions to ensure constitutionality as required by Article IV of the Cardano Constitution and the Treasury Withdrawal Guardrails outlined in Appendix I. This action has been submitted on the behalf of the Cardano Budget Committee at Intersect, following community feedback.

Prior to the submission of any treasury withdrawal, a Net Change Limit must be formally agreed upon by delegated representatives (Article IV Section 3 of the Constitution). Failure to establish a Net Change Limit shall render any such treasury withdrawal action unconstitutional and, therefore, inapplicable. The Net Change Limit will be effective for the period specified in this action.