Cardano is a decentralized, proof-of-stake blockchain platform designed to offer a secure, scalable, and sustainable environment for the development of decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts.
Cardano is a collection of open-source, patent-free protocols. It’s a platform that enables you to store, transform, and manage value, identity, and governance. Cardano follows research not opinions or bias.
— https://developers.cardano.org/docs/get-started/
It was built using a rigorous, research-driven approach, with every upgrade being peer-reviewed to ensure security and scalability.
Cardano’s architecture is split into two layers: the Cardano Settlement Layer (CSL), which handles ADA transactions (its native cryptocurrency), and the Cardano Computation Layer (CCL), responsible for smart contracts and dApps. Cardano supports smart contracts through the Plutus programming language, based on Haskell, and offers Marlowe, a specialized language for financial contracts.
With its energy-efficient Ouroboros proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, Cardano aims to be environmentally sustainable while offering high throughput and scalability through solutions like Hydra, a layer-2 scaling protocol. Its governance model, Voltaire, allows ADA holders to participate in decision-making regarding protocol upgrades and funding.
Cardano’s vision is to provide a robust platform for use cases across industries, including finance, supply chain, identity management, and secure voting systems, positioning itself as a sustainable and scalable alternative to traditional blockchain platforms.
Learn more about the Big Picture for Cardano.
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