Daedalus 11.3.0 Adds Full DRep Directory and New Rust Watchdog

Daedalus 11.3.0 has expanded its governance interface with a full DRep Directory and a redesigned workflow for managing voting power. Released on September 1, the update also completes the migration of Daedalus user support to Se7en Labs and replaces the wallet’s previous TypeScript process layer with a new Rust-based supervisor.

Daedalus is Cardano’s full-node desktop wallet, meaning users run a local Cardano node rather than relying entirely on remote infrastructure for blockchain data. DRep delegation itself has been available in Daedalus since version 7.0.0, while version 11.3.0 expands how users find DReps, review their information and manage existing delegation choices.

Daedalus Adds a Full DRep Directory

The Governance Center in Daedalus 11.3.0 now includes a full directory for Cardano Delegated Representatives.

Users can search DReps by name or ID, sort them by voting power, name and status, and apply filters based on activity and delegated voting power. Individual DRep pages include off-chain metadata, metadata verification status and information linked to their on-chain registration.

The interface also distinguishes between inactive and retired DReps.

Daedalus has expanded the delegation flow around the directory as well. Before confirming a change, users can review the transaction fee, required deposit and the epoch in which the delegation will become active. They can also switch between DReps or select Abstain and No Confidence from within the same governance interface.

The release therefore does not introduce DRep delegation for the first time. Instead, it brings discovery, verification and delegation management into a more integrated Governance Center.

Se7en Labs Takes Over Daedalus Support

Version 11.3.0 also moves full Daedalus user support from Input Output to Se7en Labs.

All support links inside the wallet now point to the new Daedalus Ariadne Support Portal operated by Se7en Labs. According to the release notes, the previous IOG Zendesk portal should no longer be used for new Daedalus support requests.

The support migration follows an earlier change in Daedalus development responsibilities. Input Output previously announced that Se7en Labs would lead the Daedalus development roadmap under a specialist ownership model.

The September release does not introduce that broader development transition, but it moves the wallet’s user-facing support infrastructure onto the same organization already leading its roadmap.

Se7en Labs separately reported improved compatibility for some Byron-era wallets as part of the release.

Rust Watchdog Replaces the Previous Daedalus Process Layer

A larger infrastructure change sits behind the wallet interface.

Daedalus 11.3.0 introduces a Rust-based process supervisor that replaces the previous TypeScript cardano-launcher and Mithril service layer. The watchdog manages the lifecycle of cardano-node, cardano-wallet and Mithril.

Its responsibilities include startup sequencing, log rotation, restarting processes after crashes and graceful shutdown. The supervisor also provides dedicated commands for restarting the node or wallet and delays wallet startup until the Cardano chain database is ready.

The update adds another change to Daedalus’ existing Mithril integration. When a local node is sufficiently behind an available certified Mithril state during ledger replay, users can now trigger a Mithril fast-forward without restarting Daedalus. Mithril partial synchronization was already available in earlier releases, while the new prompt allows that recovery path to be activated during replay.

The bundled cardano-wallet dependency has also been updated to version 2026-08-21.

With version 11.3.0, Daedalus changes both the visible governance workflow and the infrastructure running underneath it. DRep discovery and delegation management now sit inside a more complete Governance Center, Se7en Labs operates the support channel, and local node, wallet and Mithril processes are now coordinated by the new Rust supervisor.