Cardano’s (ADA) Chang hard fork, arriving on September 1st, promises a shift in their blockchain governance, as per Dan Gambardello’s recent post on X platform. This upgrade has the potential to redefine Cardano’s position within the crypto space. Here’s the key takeaway: over $600 million worth of ADA (based on today’s price) will be placed entirely under community control.

This figure could balloon to $5 billion or even $10 billion as ADA’s value increases, signaling a new era of decentralization. Cardano, often seen as a dark horse in the crypto world, has consistently held its ground among the top ten cryptocurrencies.

The Chang hard fork is not just a technical upgrade; it represents a shift in Cardano’s governance. This development could attract more developers, users, and investors to the Cardano ecosystem, positioning it as a leading community-driven blockchain.

Looking beyond the hard fork’s implications, Cardano’s current market performance shows positive trends. The price of ADA is $0.358232, with a 24-hour trading volume of $246,618,162. It has risen by 2.25% in the last 24 hours and a market cap of $12.88 billion. The circulating supply stands at 35,960,643,044 ADA coins, with a maximum supply of 45 billion ADA coins.

The derivatives market paints a mixed picture for Cardano. The trading volume dropped by 39.23%, reaching $275.93 million, reflecting cautious trading activity. Meanwhile, open interest rose slightly by 1.34% to $182.38 million, suggesting that more positions are being held despite lower trading activity.

Source: Coinglass

Options trading has witnessed a significant decline of 92.94%, pointing towards a decrease in speculative interest. However, long/short ratios on major exchanges like Binance and OKX reveal a bullish bias, with more long positions held by accounts and top traders. Nonetheless, higher long liquidations in different time frames indicate cautious behavior.