Cardano
The scientifically grounded third-generation blockchain. Sustainable, scalable and secure.
What is Cardano?
Cardano is a Proof-of-Stake blockchain platform launched in 2017 by Charles Hoskinson, one of the co-founders of Ethereum. It is based on peer-reviewed academic research and was developed with a scientific approach.
Birth Year
2017
Consensus
Ouroboros PoS
Native Token
ADA
Max. Supply
45B ADA
Key Features of Cardano
Academically Grounded
All protocols are developed and validated through peer-reviewed scientific research.
Sustainable
Proof-of-Stake since day 1. Cardano consumes only 0.01% of Bitcoin's energy.
Secure
Formal verification and mathematical proofs guarantee the highest security standards.
Scalable
Hydra Layer-2 solution enables up to 1 million transactions per second.
Interoperable
Designed for seamless interaction with other blockchains and legacy systems.
Governance
On-chain governance allows the community to decide on the future of the network.
The Cardano Roadmap
Byron
✓ CompletedBasic functionality: ADA transactions and wallets.
Shelley
✓ CompletedDecentralization through staking and delegation.
Goguen
✓ CompletedSmart contracts and DeFi functionality through Plutus.
Basho
âš¡ In ProgressOptimization and scaling of the network.
Voltaire
âš¡ In ProgressSelf-governance and treasury system.
Cardano Staking
Cardano offers one of the most user-friendly staking systems. Your ADA remains liquid and under your control.
Staking Benefits
- • ~4-5% APY Returns
- • No lock-up period
- • No slashing risks
- • Supports decentralization
How to stake?
- Hold ADA in wallet
- Choose stake pool
- Delegate
- Receive rewards
The Cardano Ecosystem
DeFi
Growing DeFi ecosystem with DEXs, lending protocols and stablecoins.
- • SundaeSwap
- • MinSwap
- • Liqwid Finance
- • Djed Stablecoin
NFTs
Vibrant NFT community with unique projects and marketplaces.
- • jpg.store
- • CNFT.io
- • SpaceBudz
- • Clay Nation
Identity
Decentralized identity solutions for secure and private authentication.
- • Atala PRISM
- • DID Standards
Real-World Assets
Focus on real-world use cases and partnerships in Africa and beyond.
- • World Mobile
- • Agriculture
- • Education
Discover Cardano
Learn how to benefit from the sustainable growth of the Cardano ecosystem.