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Cardano (ADA) is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform that distinguishes itself through a research-driven, peer-reviewed development approach. Founded by Charles Hoskinson, a co-founder of Ethereum, Cardano was built using evidence-based scientific methodology with formal verification of its components.
Cardano uses the Ouroboros consensus mechanism, the first peer-reviewed, provably secure proof-of-stake protocol. The blockchain is divided into two layers: the Cardano Settlement Layer (CSL) for ADA transactions, and the Cardano Computation Layer (CCL) for smart contracts and dApps. This separation is designed to improve scalability and flexibility.
The Cardano ecosystem has grown substantially since the introduction of smart contracts in the Alonzo upgrade (2021). Key milestones include: native token support without smart contracts (Mary era), Plutus smart contracts (Alonzo era), Basho scaling era, and the ongoing Voltaire governance era that gives ADA holders voting power over protocol changes.
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