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Cryptocurrency ADA is the native currency of the Cardano protocol, which can be used to send and receive digital funds. This digital cash represents the future of money, enabling fast and direct transfers secured by cryptography.
Cardano is not just a cryptocurrency; its also a technological platform that will run financial applications currently used daily by individuals, organizations, and governments around the world. The platform is built in layers, providing the system with flexibility for easier maintenance and allowing for upgrades through soft forks. Once the settlement layer where ADA operates is completed, a separate computational layer will be established to handle smart contracts – the digital legal agreements that will underpin future commerce and business. Cardano will also run decentralized applications or dapps, services not controlled by any single party but instead operate on the blockchain.
This is the first blockchain project developed based on scientific principles, and it is the only one designed and built by a global team of leading academics and engineers. It is crucial that the technology be secure, flexible, and scalable for millions of users. Consequently, a great deal of thought and care from some of the leading experts in the field has been invested in this project, leading to well-informed design decisions. The scientific rigor applied to mission-critical systems in aerospace and banking has been brought into the cryptocurrency domain with highly assured implementation. We believe this is a first.
A significant innovation of Cardano is its balance between user needs and regulatory requirements, combining privacy with regulation. Cardano envisions its new standardized computing to bring greater financial inclusion by providing open channels for fair financial services accessible to all.
1. Project Introduction
Cardano is a pioneering proof-of-stake blockchain network evolving into a decentralized application (DApp) development platform with multi-asset ledgers and verifiable smart contracts. Built using rigorous high-assurance formal methods, Cardano progressively achieves the scalability, interoperability, and sustainability required for practical use. Cardano is poised to become the preferred platform for mission-critical DApps supporting the future economys growth.
Cardano is supported by a global team of expert developers. Based on peer-reviewed academic research, Cardano embodies the spirit of openness and transparency. All research and technical specifications for Cardano are publicly released, and all development activities are open to the public. Experts leading their fields, from distributed systems to programming languages and game theory, contribute to the design. Developed by IOHK in collaboration with partners, the network will eventually transition to full decentralization, with the community deciding its future through advanced governance features.
2. Commentary
Developers position Cardano as a "third-generation blockchain." The platform aims to combine the best features of Litecoin, Bitcoin, and Ethereum into one cryptocurrency while supplementing the resulting mix with many other innovative technologies. Compared to Bitcoin, P2P transactions are faster and cheaper than Litecoin, and smart contracts are better implemented than Ethereum, forming a multi-layered, decentralized, and flexible system.
The Cardano platform is powered by ADA coins.
Security
Cardanos cryptocurrency is created using Haskell, a highly secure programming language considered among the safest software languages, reducing the risk of serious errors and DDoS attacks.
Robust Ecosystem
Cardano uses an innovative proof-of-stake algorithm called Ouroboros, the first truly secure method for users, as confirmed by scientific research.
Legal Support
Unlike many cryptocurrencies offering anonymity at the expense of reputation (money laundering charges), the Cardano team has established good relationships with governments and regulators (especially in Japan), which until recently condemned the idea of cryptocurrencies.
Official Daedalus Wallet
It features a staking mechanism that allows earning from holding ADA.
Limited Supply
The Cardano team has capped the maximum number of ADA tokens at around 45 billion.
Related Links:
https://info.binance-cn.com/en/currencies/cardano
https://www.cardano.org/
https://www.cardano.org/zh/academic-papers-3/
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