According to @ItsDave_ADA, Cardano enables privacy by design, self-custody of value, and permissionless participation that prioritize equality and individual freedom, source @ItsDave_ADA. This narrative is consistent with Cardano’s Voltaire on-chain governance plan under CIP-1694 and the Treasury framework documented by Input Output Global, source Input Output Global. It also aligns with the Midnight data-protection sidechain initiative publicly disclosed by Input Output Global, source Input Output Global. For ADA traders, monitor official updates on CIP-1694 rollout, Treasury governance votes, and Midnight development releases as event-driven milestones within the Cardano ecosystem, source Input Output Global.