Cardano's founder, Charles Hoskinson, has outlined the next steps for the blockchain's governance, emphasizing the role of community input in the Chang hard fork era. The deployment of decentralized representatives (dReps) will significantly shift the control of the treasury, even without a complete constitution, within 90 days after the significant update.

Cardano's governance model, launched in November 2022, ensures the involvement of all ADA stakeholders in the governance process. This framework creates a well-coordinated system where three main entities – Delegated Representatives (DRePs), Constitutional Committee (CC), and Stake Pool Operators (SPOs) – come to a consensus on governance actions suggested by the community.

The Chang hard fork marks a significant shift towards community-driven governance, where the voice of the community plays a substantial role in Cardano's direction. Hoskinson emphasized the importance of consistency during the transitional period, highlighting the bootstrapping phase as crucial for preparing on-chain governance entities for their responsibilities.

The process involves onboarding DReps on the mainnet, a precursor to the full implementation of governance in the second phase of the Chang Upgrade. This systematic approach allows each community segment to adapt optimally to the new governance model.

The CEO of NMKR, Patrick Tobler, recently noted that ADA stakeholders actively participated in the community's interim Constitutional Committee election. In response, Hoskinson emphasized the role of community involvement in determining Cardano's direction, stating that community feedback is paramount to fine-tuning the governance structure.