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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

Cardano Explained

Atala PRISM Mini-Tutorial
A quick mini-tutorial guide to help you get started establishing your own DID on the Atala PRISM App.

Jun 23, 2021, by Eric Hill

Cardano Explained

Atala Prism
For those of us who are passionate about blockchain technology and the Cardano network in particular, becoming informed about Atala Prism is essential. The IOHK website enables anyone to examine Atala Prism and explore the astonishing benefits it offers to literally everyone in the world.

Jun 6, 2021, by Eric Hill

Stake Pool Operation

Block 100 of [CAFE2]
Founded in the beginning of this year, the Cardano Stake Pool [CAFE2] is happy to look back at its 100th Block! 119 Delegators and their Active Stake of 4.5 Million ADA got rewarded by [CAFE2].

May 27, 2021, by Chris

Cardano Explained

Augusta Ada Byron King, Countess of Lovelace (aka Ada Lovelace)
During the last couple of days there have been lots of dynamics in the crypto markets. Would you like to relax your shaken nerves and travel back in time a bit? Well, the time machine has not been invented yet, however, here’s an article to read which explains how our lives today were shaped almost 175 years ago!

May 24, 2021, by Eric Hill

Partners

TGF announces start of season for new reforestations
Finally the time has come in Panama: the annual dry season is over. Instead of freezing cold, the trees there "hibernate" in scorching heat and little rain. Similar to the temperate latitudes, in Panama the trees lose their leaves and reduce their biological activity. With the end of the dry season, the planting season will begin again.

May 18, 2021, by Chris

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