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From Convention to ratification: the Cardano Constitution

The acceptance of the Cardano Blockchain Ecosystem Constitution during December’s Constitutional Convention in Buenos Aires and Nairobi marked a historic moment, both for Cardano itself and the wider blockchain community. The Convention hosted the capstone discussions that led to finalizing the draft Constitution, now fully approved and on chain. We’ve captured some of the most notable moments of this landmark event.

27 February 2025 Fernando Sanchez 7 mins read

From Convention to ratification: the Cardano Constitution

A resounding Yes to the question of whether the Constitution is approved to move forward for on-chain ratification. That was the decisive outcome of the Constitutional Convention held at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina, and the Hyatt Regency, Nairobi, Kenya, in early December 2024. Following the overwhelming support of 95% of delegates, the approved text was put…

Six reasons why EUTXO wins

The EUTXO model offers some unique advantages over accounting models used by other chains.

8 January 2025 Fernando Sanchez 8 mins read

Six reasons why EUTXO wins

Cardano features some of the most innovative elements of blockchain technology: Hydra and Mithril, for example – layer 2 solutions designed to enhance scalability. Or Cardano’s proof-of-stake consensus protocol, Ouroboros, whose various 'flavors' (Genesis, Praos, Peras, etc) ensure that the blockchain remains efficient and secure even under adversarial conditions.

But there's…

Hydra Doom Tournament

22 November 2024 Fernando Sanchez 3 mins read

Hydra Doom Tournament

A brief history of Doom

Few names resonate with the gaming community as much as the almighty Doom. An instant classic in its own right, it is no exaggeration to say that there was a before/after Doom in the context of gaming history, and more specifically, in the game's decisive and lasting influence on the first-person shooter (FPS) genre.

Released in an episodic format in 199…

Black Hawk up: flying with heroes in the wake of Hurricane Helene

29 October 2024 Fernando Sanchez 9 mins read

Black Hawk up: flying with heroes in the wake of Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene slammed onto the United States' eastern seaboard late September 26. Boosted by very warm surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico, Helene struck the panhandle of Florida as a category 4 weather system - the strongest hurricane to hit mainland United States since 2005's Katrina, bringing excess rainfall, very high winds, and deadly storm surges.

Over the next…

Ouroboros Peras: the next step in the journey of Cardano’s protocol

14 October 2024 Fernando Sanchez 12 mins read

Ouroboros Peras: the next step in the journey of Cardano’s protocol

Ouroboros Peras (henceforth, Peras) is an extension of the Ouroboros Praos protocol that addresses the problem of transactions’ settlement horizon, that is, the point in time when the probability of a transaction being reverted becomes negligible. Shorter settlement times improve security, usability and efficiency in blockchain systems.

The key concept behind Peras is the use…