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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
cFundInvestement+ 3

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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Understand Cardano via Cexplorer.io
Cexplorer.io
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Understand Cardano via Cexplorer.io

It can be difficult for the average user to understand how a blockchain network works because they can’t touch and view it. Various tools that monitor the network and provide users with information in an understandable form can help with analysis. Learn how to use https://cexplorer.io. Intro Most users interact with the Cardano network through wallets or t...
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Plutus Community Docs: a new documentation site for devs, by devs
Morgan
PlutusCommunity+ 2

Plutus Community Docs: a new documentation site for devs, by devs

Author: Ignacio Calderon de la Barca - Technical Community Manager Article Input Output Global (IOG) seeks to empower open source and community-driven development. Communities enriching the space are the cornerstone for technological adoption and success. Similarly, the value of community-driven resources - documentation, tools, etc. - cannot be understa...
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Freeloaderz DAO and Token
Chris Nunez
adaCardano

Freeloaderz DAO and Token

Freeloaderz DAO and Token ($FLZ) Freeloaderz is a grassroots Cardano project that is being built for the community by the community. It began when several stake pools started working together to alleviate network congestion. In a very short time, the project has grown exponentially. Freeloaderz is now supported by the work of over 12 developers, 60 stake po...
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Blockchain technology explained and what it could mean for the Caribbean
Amanda Yu
blockchain

Blockchain technology explained and what it could mean for the Caribbean

Blockchain has five properties that make it a potentially transformative and disruptive technology: Distributed A protocol establishes a set of rules in the form of distributed mathematical computations that ensures the integrity of the data exchanged among a large number of computing devices without going through a trusted third party. Each block is run o...
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The Clarity Protocol whitepaper
logan@clearcontracts.io
DecentralizationDeFi+ 3

The Clarity Protocol whitepaper

Clarity Protocol White Paper v1 Clarity: Open Collaboration DAO tooling Smart Contract Library Protocol on the Cardano Blockchain Clear Contracts and MLabs Version 1.1 February 2022 Abstract We believe human prosperity will be decided at the intersection of cutting edge technology, transparency, and human collaboration. Our mission is to make equitabl...
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Cardano catalysing a world of inclusion, regeneration and sustainability
Sustainable ADA
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Cardano catalysing a world of inclusion, regeneration and sustainability

‘Decentralised ledger technology’. ‘Cryptocurrencies’. ‘Blockchain’. ‘Sustainability’. ‘Planetary Boundaries’. ‘Circular economies’. ‘Doughnut economics’. ‘Sustainable Development Goals’. ‘Cardano’. ‘Ada’. What do these words mean and what do they have to do with each other? Why should I care, and how do they relate to each other and myself in an increasing...
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Key takeaways from the Cardano Summit 2021 through a Sustainable ADA Lens
Sustainable ADA
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Key takeaways from the Cardano Summit 2021 through a Sustainable ADA Lens

“You made me believe in people again…You made me believe that there are no problems we cannot solve and no mountains we cannot scale” - Cardano Founder, Charles Hoskinson. Together Cole Bartlett and Razali Samsudin make up the founding team of Sustainable ADA. Cole had the privilege of representing Sustainable ADA at the Cardano Summit 2021 Wyoming meetup. ...
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Built on Cardano - explore the Cardano ecosystem through an impartial lense
beddowben@gmail.com
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Built on Cardano - explore the Cardano ecosystem through an impartial lense

It can be difficult to find where to start looking for projects and tools in the Cardano ecosystem. Built on Cardano is a platform that organizes all the projects, tools, platforms, and players in the Cardano ecosystem, giving users the platform to easily explore and discover what is useful to them on Cardano. We also offer definitions and explanations along...
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Positive Blockchain and Sustainable ADA partner up to propose in Fund 8 Project Catalyst
Yoram Ben-Zvi
sustainableADAPositiveBlockchain.io+ 1

Positive Blockchain and Sustainable ADA partner up to propose in Fund 8 Project Catalyst

Sustainable ADA and Positive Blockchain (PB) have partnered up to add to the value and impact of the PB database Together we will be mapping the Cardano projects which have positive social and environmental impacts, and co-producing blockchain4good principles to help guide our global movement, working together towards a sustainable and equitable world for a...
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Cardano Cube - find every project building on the Cardano blockchain
Milan Houter
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Cardano Cube - find every project building on the Cardano blockchain

It’s no secret that Cardano is growing every day. With a massive amount of ada staked by its investors, it looks like a promising platform for the long-term. Many people in the cryptocurrency community even label the project as “the blockchain of the future.” As there are many projects and DApps launching on the Cardano platform, there are also a lot of inv...
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