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Cardano Guides & Concepts

Cardano is a proof-of-stake network whose native asset is ADA.

Cardano Ecosystem: Applications, Governance, and Risks

The Cardano ecosystem includes wallets, stake pools, applications and governance around the Cardano blockchain. Its parts serve different roles; a project's presence in the ecosystem does not establish its safety or a direct claim on ADA.

Updated 2026-10-28

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Cardano vs Solana: Design Choices and Network Trade-Offs

Cardano and Solana differ in how they represent state and execute transactions. Cardano uses an extended UTXO model; Solana organizes state in accounts referenced by transactions. Compare the same user task before drawing conclusions from network statistics.

Updated 2026-10-28

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What Is Cardano (ADA)?

Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain, and ADA is its native asset. ADA supports functions such as transaction fees and network participation; it is not a share in every company or application using Cardano.

Updated 2026-10-28