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Cardano
Facts from Cardano's own pages
- Current usage snapshot
- The homepage reported 103 curated apps to explore and nine years on mainnet in a snapshot covering October 1–31, 2026. · cardano.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Fees
- Transaction fees follow a fixed protocol formula rather than an auction. · cardano.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Governance
- Community governance includes Delegated Representatives, stake-pool operators, and a Constitutional Committee. · cardano.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Learning resources
- Cardano.org provides a five-stage learning path from beginner topics to advanced research, data, courses, and developer material. · cardano.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Network consensus
- Cardano uses Ouroboros proof-of-stake consensus, with stake pools selected according to delegated ada. · cardano.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Research and implementation
- Cardano says its protocols are based on peer-reviewed research and formal methods, and its node is written in Haskell. · cardano.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Staking
- Stake-pool delegation is non-custodial, has no lock-up period or minimum delegation amount, and has no slashing penalty. · cardano.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Tokens and smart contracts
- Cardano supports native tokens and smart contracts; creating or transferring a token does not require a smart contract. · cardano.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Use cases
- Cardano is presented for individuals, businesses, and public-sector use cases including payments, staking, token issuance, supply-chain data, and digital identity. · cardano.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Wallet disclaimer
- Wallet listings are informational only and are not endorsed or approved by Cardano.org. · cardano.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Wallet ecosystem
- The official wallet finder lists wallets for web, desktop, mobile, and browser extensions, with capabilities such as staking, governance, and dApp connectivity. · cardano.org, 14 Nov 2026
- What it is
- Cardano is a public proof-of-stake blockchain for sending ada, creating tokens, running applications, and voting on network changes. · cardano.org, 14 Nov 2026
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