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2021 Cardano Summit Highlights Partnership Announcements Part 4
Charles Hoskinson closed out the 2021 Worldwide Cardano Summit by announcing the latest partnership between Cardano and Coti, and the upcoming release of the first ever Cardano Stablecoin called "Djed".

Dec 19, 2021, by Eric Hill

Cardano Development Update

Cardano's Peer-to-Peer (P2P) feature is coming closer
Longly waited for, it is finally coming closer: The Peer-to-Peer (P2P) feature which many stake pool operators have been waiting for is currently in testnet. The P2P feature will drive ever greater network decentralization. Working with a small group of SPOs, IOHK has now implemented automated peer-to-peer components – to make network node connections smoother & more seamless.

Dec 10, 2021, by Chris

Cardano Explained

2021 Cardano Summit Partnership Announcement Highlights Part 3
In keeping with Cardano's mission to apply blockchain solutions to real-life problems for the billions of unbanked and undocumented citizens of underdeveloped nations, IOHK has entered into partnership with Oasis Pro Markets. Oasis offers access to fractional, tokenized alternative investments through fully digital, low friction marketplaces by utilizing Smart Contracts, Stablecoins, and Blockchain technology.

Dec 8, 2021, by Eric Hill

Cardano Explained

2021 Cardano Summit Partnership Announcement Highlights Part 2
Summit Partnership Announcements Part 2. The Cardano Summit included multiple announcements of new strategic partnerships that will have far reaching and significant impact for the world. Here are 4 more for your edification.

Nov 29, 2021, by Eric Hill

Cardano Explained

2021 Cardano Summit Partnership Announcement Highlights Part 1
This September the 2021 Worldwide Cardano Summit took place. It was a resounding success with virtual attendees and in-person attendance in 6 major locations: London, Berlin, Miami, Cape Town, New York, and Wyoming and 40 local conferences. During the Summit there were several major partnership announcements and other strategic alliances indicated. The partnerships with Chainlink Labs, Dish Mobile, and Veritree are highlighted here in Part 1.

Nov 20, 2021, by Eric Hill

Cardano Explained

The Mysterious Ouroboros
Cardano is founded upon the revolutionary delegated proof of stake protocol, "Ouroboros". The Cardano website states: “At the heart of Ouroboros is the concept of Infinity.” Going as far back as ancient Egyptian mysticism, the Ouroboros is the most enduring symbol of the cycle of life and sustainability throughout human history. Let’s look at the some of the philosophies and schools of thought that have adopted the Ouroboros as a graphic representation of their beliefs and why it is relevant to our Cardano community.

Oct 24, 2021, by Eric Hill

Stake Pool Operation

Why Choose CardanoCafe? Stake Pool Delegation Concerns Explained
Delegating your Ada to a Cardano Stake Pool enables you to earn rewards passively without surrendering your tokens, but there are several important factors which you should consider when selecting a stake pool. I believe that aligning your personal values and goals with the stated values and goals of a stake pool can provide you more than just an increased amount of Ada, and that is why I choose to delegate my Ada to CardanoCafe. It gives me the satisfaction of knowing that as a contributing member of the Cardano community I am doing good in the world while simultaneously enhancing the value of my crypto assets.

Oct 4, 2021, by Eric Hill

Cardano Explained

What Is Steganography? And What Does It Have To Do With Cardano?
Cryptocurrencies came to life from the work of cryptography, but before there was cryptography there was steganography. Gerolamo Cardano was a proponent of steganography in its earliest form, and the inventor of the Cardan Grille. Steganography is still alive and well today, but what is it?

Sep 3, 2021, by Eric Hill

Cardano Explained

What Is A Polymath? And Why Is That Relevant To Cardano?
The Cardano ecosystem is named after one of the most gifted and controversial polymaths of the Renaissance. He was a highly influential mathematician and physician and gambler, but also an inventor, astrologer, astronomer, and a proponent of steganography. If you don't know what a polymath is or what steganography is, or why this is all relevant to the Cardano ecosystem, read on...

Aug 20, 2021, by Eric Hill

Cardano Explained

Marlowe In Brief
Marlowe is a Domain Specific coding language, but just as importantly it is a Suite of products aimed at three distinct sets of users.

Jul 30, 2021, by Eric Hill

Partners

The Great Expansion in the Darién Region
In the past few months TGF has had an incredible boost. Thanks to the unwavering support and the many new members, TGF has been able to think in completely different dimensions in the past months than before.

Jul 11, 2021, by Chris

Cardano Explained

Smart Contracts Basics
The Alonzo hard fork is bringing smart contract capability to the Cardano ecosystem. We are all familiar with the term "smart contracts", but what are they? What is the potential they offer?

Jul 7, 2021, by Eric Hill

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