According to Foresight News, Cardano has launched the first phase of the Chang hard fork, marking a significant step in transferring blockchain control to ADA token holders through governance representative elections. This development is part of the latest CIP-1694 improvement proposal, which establishes an Interim Constitutional Committee, governance representatives, and stake pool operators. The new governance group will take over on-chain governance responsibilities. The first phase involves the introduction of the Interim Constitutional Committee to temporarily oversee governance, with the second phase scheduled to occur within 90 days.