Cardano

Halal Rating :
Comfortable
Last Price $0.92 Last updated:
Rank 9
1D Change 2.08 %
Market Cap $32.28b
Circulating supply 35,126,169,612
Maximum supply 45,000,000,000
Crypto Overview Crypto Impact

Crypto Overview

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  • PoS
  • Platform
  • Research
  • Smart Contracts
  • Staking
  • Cardano Ecosystem
  • Cardano
  • Layer 1
  • SEC Security Token

Overview

Cardano is a third-generation blockchain platform that uses a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism called Ouroboros. It was founded by Charles Hoskinson, a co-founder of Ethereum, and developed by IOHK (Input Output Hong Kong).

Intended Utility

Cardano's primary purpose is to serve as a platform for decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts, with a particular focus on academic rigor and peer-reviewed research in its development. The platform aims to provide financial services to unbanked populations and create solutions for supply chain tracing, identity management, and other real-world applications.

Actual Utility

As of 2024, Cardano has implemented smart contract functionality through the Alonzo hard fork and continues to see growing adoption. The ecosystem currently hosts numerous decentralized applications, including DEXes like Minswap and SundaeSwap, and NFT marketplaces. The platform processes over 100,000 transactions daily and has over 8 million native tokens created on its blockchain.

Token Distribution and Governance

The initial distribution of ADA tokens was through an ICO that raised approximately $62 million. The current distribution shows that about 16% was allocated to project founders, 13% to IOHK, 11% to the Cardano Foundation, and 60% to public token sale participants. Vesting periods were implemented for team allocations.

Development Activity

Cardano maintains one of the most active development communities in the cryptocurrency space, with regular updates and improvements. The project follows a methodical, research-first approach, with all changes peer-reviewed and thoroughly tested before implementation. The Vasil and Alonzo hard forks have significantly enhanced the network's capabilities.

Crypto Impact

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