TLDR
- The AI Proposal Examiner has cut the review time from 50 hours to a minute in the Cardano governance process.
- Cardano Governance AI accurately predicted 89% of community-approved proposals in 2025.
- The efficiency of smart contracts improved by 37% after AI integration, enhancing scalability.
- The chain fork in 2025 tested Cardano’s resilience, but recovery was quick after the AI-led disruption.
Cardano is adopting AI tools to simplify and automate blockchain management. This new AI-based system aims to enhance efficient decision-making, transparency and engagement, making Cardano a leader in building scalable blockchain democracy. The platform has already seen measurable improvements in performance in 2025 following this integration.
AI governance enhances decision-making and engagement
At Cardano Fired An AI-based governance system to enhance transparency and automate complex blockchain decision-making processes. This effort, based on the CIP-1694 model, seeks to remove manual bottlenecks in the governance workflow and allow for faster and more accurate decisions by the Cardano community.
The centerpiece of this toolkit is the AI Proposal Screener. It breaks down governance proposals, compares them to constitutional requirements, and provides quick summaries. This has reduced the average review time from over 50 hours to just a few minutes. The Constitutional Committee is now using these tools to focus on higher-level review rather than manual analysis.
An open source voting tool I released Cardano The foundation is also in use. It allows users to participate in on-chain management more easily and transparently. Additionally, platforms like Upstream’s DRep Explorer use artificial intelligence to help match voters with delegates based on shared values.
Performance metrics show efficiency gains after AI integration
Second quarter 2025 report from Cardano The organization showed a 37% increase in smart contract efficiency and a 22% increase in network throughput. The AI management system also provides predictive analysis. It predicts which proposals will be approved by the community, with an accuracy rate of 89%. This helps prioritize proposals with greater support and better potential outcomes.
Artificial intelligence is also improving Cardano’s underlying blockchain protocol. Ouroboros Omega, which now integrates AI elements, has successfully reduced block propagation delay by 41%. It also improved the distribution of staking rewards by 17%, making the network more decentralized.
Enterprise and global use cases support AI adoption
AI-based governance tools received positive attention at the conference Cardano Summit 2025as it is introduced as an essential element of enterprise compliance. Another initiative, led by Spidex AI, created an AI-powered research index to archive governance and project updates, solving the problem of fragmented data in the ecosystem.
While some applications such as Ethiopia’s Atala PRISM digital identity system do not use AI, they reflect the platform’s broader focus on infrastructure that can support public institutions. Together, these projects indicate Cardano’s growing appeal for enterprise and government users.
Governance challenges and strategic recovery
In November 2025, Cardano experienced a fork in the chain due to an AI-related transaction issue. The issue was resolved quickly, demonstrating the platform’s adaptability. The issue underscored the importance of constant monitoring and feedback as Cardano continues to develop AI tools.
Community confidence remained strong, as demonstrated by the approval of a $275.3 million ADA funding proposal through Intersect. Cardano’s roadmap continues to prioritize community engagement, robust testing, and educational initiatives like the Coursera AI course partnership.
