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Cardano Vasil Hardfork - readiness of SPOs
Cexplorer.io
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Cardano Vasil Hardfork - readiness of SPOs

Surely you know that we are approaching the point where the hardfork (software upgrade) to the new version will take place and with it several great features will be activated (inline scripts, plutusV2 and many more). Since we love advanced analytics in our cardano explorer, we couldn't pass up sharing some numbers and progress with you. After a successf...
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Upgrading to Vasil – key development takeaways
S. Pan
CardanoDevelopment+ 2

Upgrading to Vasil – key development takeaways

Artano is a community-driven non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace focused on revolutionizing the digital art economy. It seeks to connect vibrant global communities of artists and institutional clients with collectors around the world. Built on the Cardano blockchain, Artano enables the creation and trade of NFTs, as well as support for auctions, which only ...
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Cardano enviroments
Cexplorer.io
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Cardano enviroments

Production (mainnet) Usage: Live Production. Only gets official mainnet releases. Explorer: https://cexplorer.io/ Preview testnet Usage: Testing release candidates and mainnet releases. Leads mainnet hard forks by at least 4 weeks. Explorer: https://preview.cexplorer.io/ Pre-production testnet Usage: Testing release candidates and mainnet releases. Fo...
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Cardano has the second mover advantage
Cexplorer.io
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Cardano has the second mover advantage

The first mover advantage is no guarantee of ultimate success. Being second is also an advantage, as it is possible to learn from the mistakes of the first, do things differently, more thoughtfully and carefully. Cardano does not have a fundamental disadvantage compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum. The advantage of the first mover The first mover advantage is ...
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Kachina: privacy-preserving smart contracts
Olga Hryniuk
ResearchSmart Contracts+ 2

Kachina: privacy-preserving smart contracts

Leveraging ZK Snarks to enable privacy-preserving smart contract functionality without sacrificing decentralization characteristics Smart contracts present a standard approach to expressing complex interactions between two or more parties willing to exchange currencies or data in a decentralized way. Smart contracts are effectively automated digital agreeme...
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Cardano Insights
Cexplorer.io
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Cardano Insights

We decided to create and analyze several important onchain indicators and we called it cardano insights. Below we present the first results (axis x = cardano epoch, axis y = value for selected metric). 1\. Payment addressess (unique outputs) Payment addresess (unique outputs) 2\. Average used blocksize (kB) Average used blocksize (kB) 3\. Delegations pe...
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Debunking myths surrounding ADA price fluctuation: you are a Project Manager, not a speculator

Sebastian Pabon
adaDjed+ 3
The current price fluctuation in ADA has generated much concern and a state of helplessness among my colleagues at Catalyst and the community at large in the face of the loss of value of their funded proposal budgets. The purpose of this article is to present from an Efficient Market Theory\* point of view, simple arguments that can provide project managers...
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Cardano 101
Fernando Sanchez
101Cardano+ 2

Cardano 101

Cardano is a third generation blockchain whose versatility enables the creation of a broad range of solutions, including cryptocurrencies, digital identity, supply chain traceability, DeFi, DApps, and many more. Cardano is built on a foundation of peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methodologies. This new series explores the compone...
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The new digital economy is emerging on Cardano
Cexplorer.io
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The new digital economy is emerging on Cardano

In 2015, it was common to say that it was a pity that there were no decentralized exchanges and sandboxes where people could test new concepts. New protocols are emerging on the Cardano platform that people are using to interact with each other. How to understand this and what direction can it take? People wanted decentralized services from the start Short...
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PeakChain Ridesharing Platform: Uber on Cardano
PeakChain
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PeakChain Ridesharing Platform: Uber on Cardano

Ridesharing companies like Uber offer a significant mobility solution for millions of global users. The market size of ridesharing services is increasing worldwide: in 2021, this was 58 billion USD, to an estimated 185 billion USD in 2026 . The demand for cost and time effective mobility solutions justifies the massive number of ridesharing users. These fi...
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PeakChain Cardano Car Wallet Device
PeakChain
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PeakChain Cardano Car Wallet Device

Today, the mobility sector is one of the most prominent, as well as fastest-growing, sectors worldwide, when judged by size and user numbers. Nonetheless, increasing vehicle connectivity constitutes rising privacy and security problems. All vehicles connect to centralized servers by sending sensitive data to manufacturers or mobility service providers’ serve...
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PeakChain Fleet Management Platform on Cardano Blockchain
PeakChain
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PeakChain Fleet Management Platform on Cardano Blockchain

Businesses in a range of sectors, including logistics and taxi services, must monitor their vehicle fleet for many reasons. Two key examples include protecting vehicle security and optimizing fuel usage during trips. As a result, a fleet management platform represents a critical component, allowing greater oversight for such businesses. These days, all fle...
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PeakChain Car-Sharing Platform on Cardano Blockchain
PeakChain
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PeakChain Car-Sharing Platform on Cardano Blockchain

In recent years, car sharing services have been growing in popularity. Consequently, there is a growing market for such services, meaning the potential for significantly more data. As a result of this, data will need to be managed in a centralized server of the car sharing services. However, centralized servers are consistently targeted by hackers and data ...
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Staking is the bedrock of Cardano
Olga Hryniuk
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Staking is the bedrock of Cardano

Staking delegation helps keep the blockchain growing – and ada holders are rewarded for participating Original author: Anthony Quinn Each month, a few more Cardano stake pools are being created, so far bringing the total number of active pools to more than 3,000. At the start of 2021, there were about 2,000. The ada is staked from 1.2 million wallet addres...
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Essential Resources and Documentation for the Plutus Pioneer Program
Oussama Benmahmoud
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Essential Resources and Documentation for the Plutus Pioneer Program

This blog post will offer the essential resources for you to keep in mind while learning Plutus. The Plutus Pioneer Program’s structure is worth mentioning before beginning with these resources. In this way, this is an online course offered by IOG and led by Dr. Lars Brünjes, the Director of Education at IOG, which aims to educate developers about Plutus — ...
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PeakChain: Connected Car Solution Provider on Cardano
PeakChain
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PeakChain: Connected Car Solution Provider on Cardano

Modern vehicles have become highly connected IoT devices requiring added security and data privacy. But, despite this, there is no blockchain standard for the automobile industry. Currently, all vehicles are connected to centralized servers. We have chosen Cardano as a platform for building Connected Car DApps. Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platfor...
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How to prepare for the Plutus Pioneer Program
Oussama Benmahmoud
Plutus PioneersHaskell

How to prepare for the Plutus Pioneer Program

As i was fascinated by Cardano’s philosophy, i have taken the first step towards understanding the technology. I dived into the journey of exploring the technology and understanding the opportunities and challenges of building on Cardano. 1- Haskell Course I begun by learning the basics of functional programming in general, as well as, in particular, the f...
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Cardano resources and further reading
Fernando Sanchez
101Cardano+ 2

Cardano resources and further reading

Technical documentation Our technical documentation site covers all topics about Cardano’s technology, features, etc. Developer portal Find all the tools and resources you need to build on Cardano. Cardano forum Chat and interact with fellow Cardano enthusiasts from around the world. Social media Twitter IOG Cardano community Discord channels IO...
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Digital identity
Fernando Sanchez
Cardano101+ 1

Digital identity

Atala PRISM Identity is key to accessing a range of private and public services. From opening a bank account to obtaining loans or a driver's license, access to education, etc., the need to prove to others who we are is almost omnipresent in everyday life.   Atala PRISM is IOG’s decentralized identity solution. It enables people to own their personal data ...
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Governance
Fernando Sanchez
Cardano101+ 4

Governance

Liquid Democracy  One of the key pillars for Cardano's viability is active community engagement and participation. This necessitates an effective governance mechanism. Using an iterative, anti-fragile approach and setting high standards for effective decision making, IOG provides the Cardano community with the mechanisms and human-processes required to help...
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