Input | Output at Tokyo Tech: pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology
Global collaborations with universities highlight IO’s dedication to enhancing blockchain knowledge and its contribution to the evolving landscape of decentralized technology
5 September 2024 4 mins read
Research has always been integral to Input | Output’s (IO) creative process, allowing for the development of high-assurance blockchain solutions grounded in functional correctness.
Collaborating with researchers and leading universities worldwide, IO addresses challenging research questions to build a solid foundation for fintech blockchain infrastructure. Led by Aggelos Kiayias…
Unlocking more opportunities with PlutusV3
PlutusV3 will elevate the developer experience by improving smart contract adoption, bringing support for governance and voting features, and fostering interoperability between blockchains
12 February 2024 5 mins read
PlutusV3, now available for testing on SanchoNet, introduces advanced Plutus primitives and so provides more tools for developers and unlocks more possibilities for writing smart contracts.
Improved developer experience and smart contract adoption are critical to the flourishing smart contract landscape on Cardano. Over the past year, the emergence and growth of a host of community-built developer tooling and alternative languages have added significantly to developer options and the vibrancy of the Cardano builder ecosystem. To continue building out capability, the Plutus and cryptography teams at Input Output Global…
How Mithril facilitates strong security settings
Built on Cardano, Mithril prioritizes security while aiming to enhance the efficiency of chain synchronization and state bootstrapping – find out how
23 August 2023 5 mins read
Security is of the utmost importance in any cryptographic protocol for safeguarding the integrity, confidentiality, and authenticity of transactions and user data.
Mithril is the protocol built on Cardano that prioritizes security while aiming to enhance the efficiency of chain synchronization and state bootstrapping. Mithril introduces a stake-based threshold multi-signature…
Mithril nears mainnet release
Now in its final testing stages, Mithril is preparing for a mainnet launch. Dive in to recap what Mithril is, how it helps, and how to get involved
20 July 2023 5 mins read
Mithril is a stake-based signature scheme and a protocol that improves the speed and efficiency of nodes' syncing times. Mithril boosts node syncing time, offers security, and empowers decentralized decision-making. With Mithril, Cardano's network becomes more efficient, streamlined, and capable of supporting a wider range of applications and use cases.
Mithril's proof of concept was released in August 2022. In December, the team officially presented Mithril, revealing more about its benefits, applications, and roadmap…
Dynamic P2P is available on mainnet
Dynamic peer-to-peer (P2P) networking comes with the release of node v.1.35.6. Network participants can now test automatic node communication without a need for static configurations
16 March 2023 6 mins read
Dynamic P2P networking is an important evolution for Cardano and a further boost to the network's performance, resilience, and decentralization. By automating the peer selection process, Dynamic P2P enables enhanced communication between distributed nodes and simplifies the process of running a relay or a block-producing node. This eliminates the need for static configurations…