Chris Cata
Chris Cata is an active Cardano DRep with ₳9.52M of voting power from 149 delegators. Voted on 63 of the 63 governance actions of the last six months.
- Status
- Active
- Voting power
- ₳9,516,218
- Delegators
- 149
- Votes, last six months
- 63 of 63 governance actions
- Explains their votes
- 144 of 154 votes came with a published rationale
- Registered
- 3 Sept 2024
- DRep ID
- drep1yfdfs28uwafjgmrkatdektlzrvha2cmvqjhuz700e04mawq23rmrg
Objectives
As a DRep, I strive to approach governance with reason, curiosity, and accountability. I aim to evaluate issues thoughtfully, remain open to new information, and communicate my perspectives and decisions in a transparent manner.
I value constructive feedback, respectful debate, and the exchange of ideas. No individual has all the answers, and I believe governance works best when diverse viewpoints can be considered honestly and in good faith.
My objective is to represent delegators to the best of my ability while continuing to learn, adapt, and refine my understanding as Cardano and its governance evolve. I hope to contribute to a governance culture that is informed, responsible, and focused on the ecosystem’s long-term success.
Motivations
I participate in Cardano governance because I believe improvement is always possible. I am an optimist, not because I believe success is guaranteed, but because communities become stronger when people are willing to learn, adapt, and work together toward a better future.
Cardano represents a unique opportunity to build systems that are more open, resilient, and empowering than those that came before. Governance is an important part of that journey. My motivation is to contribute to the long-term success of the ecosystem while helping ensure decisions are made thoughtfully, transparently, and with consideration for future generations of participants.
I believe governance should be a continuous learning process, where experience compounds over time and where constructive disagreement can lead to better outcomes.
Qualifications
20+ years in IT (Cloud, Infrastructure, Services, and Security), Lean Enterprise Certified.
Links
Latest votes
- Abstain on Should stakePoolTargetNum (k) be raised from 500 to 1000? (SPO poll), 20 Oct 2026
- Yes on Reduce minPoolCost to 75 ada, 26 Sept 2026
- No on Withdraw 11,787,063 ada for the OpenZeppelin Stack administered by Intersect, 26 Sept 2026
- Yes on Reimburse Ikigai Info Governance Action Deposit., 22 Aug 2026
- No on Governance Incentives Framework 2026, 16 Aug 2026
- Yes on Reduce minPoolCost to 75 ada and increase Plutus Memory Limits (Part 2), 16 Aug 2026
- Yes on Update Constitutional Committee 2026, 16 Aug 2026
- Abstain on Name the Protocol Version 12 hard fork “von Bergen“, 24 Jul 2026
- No on Bifrost: Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi on Cardano — Road to Mainnet (Phase 1 of 2), 24 Jul 2026
- Abstain on Withdraw 4,969,231 ada for Cardano Enterprise Adoption: Ticketing Platform, 24 Jul 2026