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A new internal IOG Developer Experience department will improve development agility

Starting with our internal processes, we are committed to building better solutions and the optimization of the Cardano development experience

13 January 2022 Olga Hryniuk 4 mins read

A new internal IOG Developer Experience department will improve development agility

Designed for global reach and enhanced functionality, Cardano is now moving from its core capabilities to a living and breathing smart contract platform. Gradual optimization and scientifically verified system improvements lead the way for Cardano's growth and maturity.

‘Move fast and break things’ isn’t the way Cardano is built. Working at the forefront of technology, and with our research agenda at the core, we use formal methods, such as mathematical specifications, property-based tests, and proofs to deliver high assurance software systems and give confidence to users for the…

DeFi demystified

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

10 January 2022 Olga Hryniuk 11 mins read

DeFi demystified

The number of ada users and software developers building on the Cardano blockchain continues to grow. With projects now in final testing and starting to deploy, sites like Cardano Cube, Built on Cardano, Building On Cardano, Essential Cardano, and Developers.cardano.org are busy mapping an exciting ecosystem. Cardano has been created as a secure, robust platform to build…

Introducing our new peer-to-peer (P2P) testnet

We are working with a small group of stake pool operators on a new P2P testnet to further drive network decentralization

8 December 2021 Olga Hryniuk 3 mins read

Introducing our new peer-to-peer (P2P) testnet

Cardano continues to build momentum with more features and capabilities being steadily added to the blockchain. As we recently reported, we are optimizing the network to increase throughput so more transactions can be processed faster, and decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts created and used more efficiently. This week, we have kicked off an important new…

The AGIX ERC20 converter testnet is now live

A public testnet is available for you to try out the migration of AGIX tokens to the Cardano ecosystem

7 December 2021 Olga Hryniuk 5 mins read

The AGIX ERC20 converter testnet is now live

In our previous blog post earlier this summer, we shared how Cardano would support the migration of ERC20 tokens from Ethereum, working initially with SingularityNET and their AGIX token. Today we can announce that the AGIX ERC20 converter testnet is live and ready for community evaluation.

SingularityNET is our first partner in this initiative. And the converter is a…

UTXO blockchains continue forward momentum with new collaborations

Alephium and DigiByte latest to join the alliance fostering innovative UTXO-based solutions

9 November 2021 Olga Hryniuk 5 mins read

UTXO blockchains continue forward momentum with new collaborations

In our previous blog post, we announced the collaboration between Ergo, Nervos, Topl, and Komodo – companies forming the UTXO alliance to jointly enhance interoperability, scalability, and programmability features of the UTXO-based blockchains. Today, we are delighted to announce that Alephium and DigiByte are also joining the alliance to pioneer improvements of the UTXO…