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Interoperability is key to blockchain growth
Olga Hryniuk
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Interoperability is key to blockchain growth

Original author: Olga Hryniuk - Technical Writer Originally published on IOHK.io: April 13, 2022 Summary: Bridges, sidechains, and the AGIX ERC20 converter are providing solutions for Cardano cross-chain development Article: Cardano is steadily expanding a broad community of developers and blockchain enthusiasts. According to Cardano blockchain insight...
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Increasing the transaction throughput of Cardano
Morgan
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Increasing the transaction throughput of Cardano

Original author: Matthias Fitzi - Research Fellow Originally published on IOHK.io: March 21st, 2022 Summary: Diffusion pipelining - scheduled for this summer - will increase the budget for block propagation and validation times, allowing for larger blocks and increased transaction throughput. Here’s a technical research perspective. (Along with an introd...
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Implementing Hydra Heads: the first step towards the full Hydra vision
Ivan Irakoze
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Implementing Hydra Heads: the first step towards the full Hydra vision

Original author: Matthias Benkort Originally published on IOHK.io: February 3, 2022 Summary: The Hydra Head, the first in a suite of protocols, is an important element of Cardano’s scaling journey. Let’s see how it fits into the bigger picture. And maybe bust some myths Article: We’ve done the science and the theory. We have laid the foundations for a ...
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How we’re scaling Cardano in 2022
Olga Hryniuk
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How we’re scaling Cardano in 2022

Original author: Tim Harrison - VP Community & Ecosystem Originally published on IOHK.io: January 14, 2022 Summary: With core smart contract capability now deployed, the next phase for Cardano focuses on performance optimization and scaling. And it starts right here… Article: The Cardano project has always been committed to addressing the classic block...
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How Cardano's transaction fees work
Ivan Irakoze
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How Cardano's transaction fees work

Original author: Lars Brünjes - Education Director Originally published on IOHK.io: October 19, 2017 Summary: The mathematician working on the protocol's incentives explains the research and IOHK's design Article: Why do we need transaction fees? There are two main reasons why transaction fees are needed for a cryptocurrency like Cardano: People who ...
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Guest blog: collaborating on Cardano interoperability
Morgan
BlogInteroperability

Guest blog: collaborating on Cardano interoperability

Original author: Temujin Louie - Director of Marketing, Wanchain Originally published on IOHK.io: April 27th, 2022 Summary: Today we’re announcing new interoperability solutions between Cardano and EVM blockchains. Article: At Wanchain, we believe in the importance of decentralization and have a clear vision of a future where the global blockchain land...
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From Classic to Chronos: the implementations of Ouroboros explained
Morgan
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From Classic to Chronos: the implementations of Ouroboros explained

Author: Olga Hryniuk - Technical Writer Published on IOHK.io: June 3rd, 2022 This post is an updated version of the original (created by Kieran Costello) that has been updated to cover new protocol versions. Summary: Ouroboros is the consensus protocol of Cardano. Here, we explain what it does and how it’s evolving Article: You have probably heard a l...
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DeFi Demystified
Morgan
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DeFi Demystified

Original author: Olga Hryniuk - Technical Writer Originally published on IOG.io: January 10, 2022 Summary: With the Cardano ecosystem set to grow exponentially in 2022, now is the time to get to grips with some of the prime principles – and jargon – behind DeFi Article: The number of ada users and software developers building on the Cardano blockchain ...
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COTI to issue Djed stablecoin on Cardano
Olga Hryniuk
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COTI to issue Djed stablecoin on Cardano

Original author: Anthony Quinn - Editor Originally published on IOHK.io: September 26, 2021 Summary: Innovative coin for the fast-growing ecosystem announced today at Cardano Summit 2021 Article: At the Cardano Summit stage in Laramie, Wyoming, on Sunday, Charles Hoskinson and Shahaf Bar-Geffen announced that the COTI platform would be the official iss...
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Combinator makes easy work of Shelley hard fork
Ivan Irakoze
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Combinator makes easy work of Shelley hard fork

Original author: Anthony Quinn - Editor Originally published on IOHK.io: May 7, 2020 Summary: A behind-the-scenes look with Duncan Coutts and Edsko de Vries Article: Since the launch of the Incentivized Testnet marked the coming of the Shelley era last year, the Cardano platform has entered a fast-moving period of development. The Ouroboros Classic con...
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Cardano's foundational research overview
Morgan
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Cardano's foundational research overview

Author: Olga Hryniuk - Technical Writer Summary: Here’s the first of a series of blog posts taking a closer look at the research underpinning Cardano Article: Since its inception in 2015, the Cardano project had one clear goal: to alter the way cryptocurrencies are designed and developed. Instead of having a single, authoritative whitepaper, the project...
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Cardano marks its launch with Tokyo event
Ivan Irakoze
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Cardano marks its launch with Tokyo event

Original author: Jane Wild Originally published on IOHK.io: October 16, 2017 Summary: Hundreds of fans celebrate bright future for the cryptocurrency Article: The technology was conceived in an Osaka restaurant more than two years ago and from that small beginning Cardano has been built into a leading cryptocurrency. The project has amassed a team of e...
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Cardano enters the age of AI as it welcomes Grace, the AI robot designed to revolutionize global healthcare
Morgan
BlogAI

Cardano enters the age of AI as it welcomes Grace, the AI robot designed to revolutionize global healthcare

Original author: Fernando Sanchez - Technical Writer Originally published on IOHK.io: October 28, 2021 Summary: Cardano will become a secure and private environment for Grace's AI modules, so her work can meet international healthcare requirements Article: AI is coming to the Cardano blockchain in the form of Grace, the AI robot developed by Awakening ...
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Cardano at Consensus: a look ahead
Morgan
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Cardano at Consensus: a look ahead

Author: Fernando Sanchez - Technical Writer Summary: It’s one of the premier blockchain industry events of the year. And IOG is going to be there. Here's what’s happening… Article: Consensus, one of the focal points for crypto developers, enthusiasts, and the ‘festival for the decentralized world’, is almost here. The Austin Convention Center in Austin,...
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Bringing ERC20 to Cardano
Olga Hryniuk
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Bringing ERC20 to Cardano

Original author: Francisco Landino - Project Manager Originally published on IOHK.io: May 17, 2021 Summary: Our new ERC20 converter will allow Ethereum tokens like AGI to run on our proof-of-stake blockchain – coming soon to testnet Article: Connecting blockchain protocols and collaborating on applications are essential to achieving the promise of dece...
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Boosting Cardano’s throughput with script referencing
Olga Hryniuk
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Boosting Cardano’s throughput with script referencing

Original author: Olga Hryniuk - Technical Writer Originally published on IOHK.io: April 13, 2022 Summary: We take a closer look at just some of the enhancements coming to Cardano in June Article: During the Basho development phase, the ledger continues to optimize and scale for the growing demand. Along with parameter adjustments and node upgrades, Plu...
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Babel fees - denominating transaction costs in native tokens
Ivan Irakoze
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Babel fees - denominating transaction costs in native tokens

Original author: Prof Aggelos Kiayias - Chief Scientist Originally published on IOG.io: February 25, 2021 Summary: Introducing a novel mechanism that allows the payment of transaction fees in user-defined tokens on Cardano. Article: In Douglas Adams' classic The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a Babel fish is a creature that allows you to hear any la...
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Atala SCAN: Blockchain-based product authentication
Morgan
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Atala SCAN: Blockchain-based product authentication

Author: Neil Burgess Summary: How a smart microchip can work with an advanced blockchain to defeat product counterfeiters Article: You’ve paid a premium price for that collectible bottle of premium spirits, but there’s that nagging doubt. Do you trust the retailer and all the actors in the supply chain to act with complete integrity? You buy an expensi...
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A closer look at the cFund
Ivan Irakoze
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A closer look at the cFund

Original author: Fernando Sanchez - Technical Writer Originally published on IOHK.io: July 28, 2021 Summary: First announced at last year’s Shelley summit, the cFund is an early-stage investment fund focused on innovative companies primarily utilizing the Cardano blockchain and its technology. Article: As we move closer to smart contracts on Cardano, f...
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Epochs in Cardano
Cexplorer.io
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Epochs in Cardano

In the Cardano ecosystem, time is divided into epochs of 5 days. Between epochs, a snapshot occurs in which the ADA coin balance of the accounts is scanned. For example, if you delegate ADA coins to a pool, it will only show up after a new snapshot. Epochs are used as a specific accounting period for which rewards are paid. It is necessary to measure the pe...
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