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Cardano Statistics

Market Rank	#12
Market Cap	$ 28.3B
Volume 24h	$ 3.9B
Circ. Supply	35.8B
Total Supply	45.0B
Max Supply	45.0B

How Much Does Cardano (ADA) Cost Today?

The current price of Cardano (ADA) is $ 0.79160700. Keep in mind the cryptocurrency market is highly volatile and prices can change rapidly.

What is Cardano (ADA)?

Cardano is a public blockchain platform. It's the first blockchain to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. Cardano aims to be the world's financial operating system by establishing decentralized financial products similarly to Ethereum as well as providing solutions for chain interoperability, voter fraud, and legal contract tracing, among other things.

Who is Responsible for the Creation of Cardano?

Cardano was founded by Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson. The development was begun in 2015 by IOHK (Input Output Hong Kong). Unlike most other cryptocurrencies, Cardano did not start as a white paper, instead it began as a set of design principles, engineering best practices, and avenues for exploration.

How Does Cardano Work?

Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform. In contrast to proof-of-work blockchains such as Bitcoin, Cardano doesn't require miners to solve complex mathematical problems to validate transactions. Instead, validating nodes (stakeholders) are selected to create blocks based on the number of coins they hold and are willing to 'stake' as collateral.

What Makes Cardano Unique?

Cardano has a unique two layer architecture to ensure complete separation of the ledger of account values from the reason why values are moved from one account to the other. This separation is intended to make smart contracts safer.

What is Staking in Cardano?

Staking in Cardano allows ADA holders to participate in the network and receive rewards. By staking ADA, holders help validate transactions and support the Cardano network's operations. The more ADA an individual stakes, the higher their chances of being selected to validate transactions and earn rewards.

How Secure is Cardano Network?

Cardano claims to have resolved issues of scalability, interoperability, and sustainability that are found in earlier blockchains. The Cardano platform uses a proprietary Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus protocol called Ouroboros which they claim to be more secure and scalable than other blockchain platforms.

How Many Cardanos (ADAs) Are in Circulation?

Currently, there are 35.8B ADA tokens in circulation. The maximum supply cap of Cardano is set at 45 billion tokens.

Can Cardano (ADA) be used as a Store of Value?

Cardano (ADA) has designed its cryptocurrency with a use case in mind: to ensure a balance between the needs of users and those of regulators, and to combine privacy and regulation. Therefore, some people may consider Cardano (ADA) as a potential store of value. However, like all cryptocurrencies, ADA's valuation is highly volatile and must not be considered as investment advice.

How Can Cardano's Technology Be Upgraded?

Cardano is built in five clear phases: Foundation, Decentralization, Smart Contracts, Scaling & Governance. Each of these phases brings new functionalities and improvements to the system. All upgrades must be approved by community consensus, and no changes can be made without the community's involvement.

Where Can You Buy Cardano (ADA)?

You can purchase Cardano (ADA) from any of the following Binance, BitMart, GMO Japan. It is always important to use reputable platforms to avoid fraudulent transactions.

How to Keep Your Cardano Safe?

It's important to take steps to protect your ADA assets. Always use secure and reputable wallets. Never share your private keys with anyone, and consider the use of hardware wallets for added security. Using two-factor authentication on all relevant accounts is also recommended.

Can You Mine Cardano?

Unlike Bitcoin, Cardano (ADA) cannot be mined as it uses a proof of stake (PoS) system called Ouroboros. Instead, ADA holders can stake their holdings in a process that helps to maintain the network.

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