Cardano
cardano.org
Spec sheet
- Current usage snapshot
- The homepage reported 103 curated apps to explore and nine years on mainnet in a snapshot covering October 1–31, 2026.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cardano.org
- Fees
- Transaction fees follow a fixed protocol formula rather than an auction.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cardano.org
- Governance
- Community governance includes Delegated Representatives, stake-pool operators, and a Constitutional Committee.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cardano.org
- Learning resources
- Cardano.org provides a five-stage learning path from beginner topics to advanced research, data, courses, and developer material.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cardano.org
- Network consensus
- Cardano uses Ouroboros proof-of-stake consensus, with stake pools selected according to delegated ada.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cardano.org
- Research and implementation
- Cardano says its protocols are based on peer-reviewed research and formal methods, and its node is written in Haskell.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cardano.org
- Staking
- Stake-pool delegation is non-custodial, has no lock-up period or minimum delegation amount, and has no slashing penalty.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cardano.org
- Tokens and smart contracts
- Cardano supports native tokens and smart contracts; creating or transferring a token does not require a smart contract.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cardano.org
- Use cases
- Cardano is presented for individuals, businesses, and public-sector use cases including payments, staking, token issuance, supply-chain data, and digital identity.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cardano.org
- Wallet disclaimer
- Wallet listings are informational only and are not endorsed or approved by Cardano.org.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cardano.org
- Wallet ecosystem
- The official wallet finder lists wallets for web, desktop, mobile, and browser extensions, with capabilities such as staking, governance, and dApp connectivity.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cardano.org
- What it is
- Cardano is a public proof-of-stake blockchain for sending ada, creating tokens, running applications, and voting on network changes.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cardano.org
Where Specifiction places it
- Blockchain Platforms#11 of 325.7