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Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.
What is ada? - cardano.org
Ada is a digital currency. Any user, located anywhere in the world, can use ada as a secure exchange of value – without requiring a third party to mediate the exchange. Every transaction is permanently, securely, and transparently recorded on the Cardano blockchain.
What is Cardano? - Cardano roadmap
What is Cardano? Cardano is a groundbreaking proof-of-stake blockchain network, being developed into a decentralized application (DApp) development platform with a multi-asset ledger and verifiable smart contracts.
Discover Cardano
Cardano is a blockchain platform built on the groundbreaking Ouroboros proof-of-stake consensus protocol, and developed using the Haskell programming language: a functional programming language that enables Cardano to pursue evidence-based development, for unparalleled security and stability.
What Is Ouroboros? - cardano.org
Ouroboros solves the greatest challenge faced by existing blockchains: the need for more and more energy to achieve consensus. Using Ouroboros, Cardano is able to securely, sustainably, and ethically scale, with up to four million times the energy efficiency of bitcoin.
Blog | Cardano
Cardano is a third-generation, layer 1 blockchain that enhances scalability, security, and efficiency, building on the strengths of Bitcoin and Ethereum while addressing their limitations. It employs a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, using its native cryptocurrency, ada, for governance and network security.
Introduction - Cardano Docs
Cardano is a decentralized third-generation proof-of-stake blockchain platform and home to the ada cryptocurrency. It is the first blockchain platform to evolve out of a scientific philosophy and a research-first driven approach.
Welcome to Cardano Docs | Cardano Docs
Discover Cardano – a decentralized third-generation proof-of-stake blockchain fueled by research-first principles. Dive into Cardano's documentation, featuring core concepts, explainers, and developer resources, to learn more about Cardano's innovative ecosystem.
Delegate Your Stake - cardano.org
The ability to delegate or pledge a stake is fundamental to how Cardano works. There are two ways an ada holder can earn rewards: by delegating their stake to a stake pool run by someone else, or running their own stake pool.
Proof of stake | Cardano Docs
Proof of stake (PoS) is a type of consensus mechanism or protocol that uses the amount of stake (or value) held in the system to determine consensus. In essence, a consensus protocol is what controls the laws and parameters governing the behavior of blockchains.