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Our million-dollar baby: Project Catalyst
Ivan Irakoze
Project CatalystFunding

Our million-dollar baby: Project Catalyst

Original author: Dor Garbash - Head of Product Originally published on IOHK.io: February 12, 2021 Summary: The next Catalyst funding round will be our most accessible and ambitious round of funding yet Article: We launched Project Catalyst six months ago as a series of experiments to advance on-chain governance and accelerate community-driven innovatio...
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No-surprises transaction validation: part 2
Olga Hryniuk
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No-surprises transaction validation: part 2

Original author: Polina Vinogradova - Research Engineer Originally published on IOHK.io: September 7, 2021 Summary: Alonzo transaction validation is performed in two phases to ensure fair compensation for validation work Article: In our previous blog post, we discussed the deterministic nature of transaction and script validation on the Alonzo ledger, ...
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No-surprises transaction validation on Cardano
Morgan
TransactionEUTXO+ 3

No-surprises transaction validation on Cardano

Original author: Polina Vinogradova - Research Engineer Originally published on IOHK.io: September 6, 2021 Summary: Cardano's EUTXO model enables the deterministic nature of Plutus script execution Article: As the Alonzo hard fork brings core Plutus smart contract capability to Cardano, the ledger evolves to meet the growing need for the deployment of ...
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Network traffic and tiered pricing
Ivan Irakoze
DevelopmentFees+ 1

Network traffic and tiered pricing

Original author: Philip Lazos - Research Fellow Originally published on IOHK.io: November 26, 2021 Summary: Decentralized finance will continue to build demand on Cardano. Our research project is looking at ways to maintain fair access and throughput for every user Article: A recent blog post outlined some of the ways in which the Cardano network would...
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Lace: speed, simplicity, and seamless flow
Olga Hryniuk
WalletLight wallet+ 2

Lace: speed, simplicity, and seamless flow

Author: Olga Hryniuk - Technical Writer Summary: IOG’s new light wallet – now in development – will help drive adoption by offering enhanced capability and ease of use to crypto users Article: Wallets allow crypto users to safely store and access their digital assets. They come in different forms, from desktop and mobile applications to hardware (USB-li...
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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
BlogTransactions per second+ 2

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
HydraScalability+ 1

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
CardanoScalability+ 2

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
TransactionFees

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
OuroborosConsensus+ 2

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
DeFiSmart Contracts+ 1

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
DevelopmentShelley+ 1

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
ResearchOuroboros+ 3

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
CardanoIOG+ 2

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
Consensus 2022Event+ 1

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
ERC20Interoperability+ 1

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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