Stichting Cardano is a non-profit foundation established in the Netherlands with the aim of promoting and advancing the Cardano blockchain platform. The foundation provides support to the Cardano community and helps to grow the ecosystem by supporting research, education and development initiatives. It also oversees the governance of the Cardano network and ensures that it operates in a fair and transparent manner. Stichting Cardano collaborates with various organizations, governments and academic institutions to achieve its goals and make Cardano a leading blockchain platform.