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Cardano Guides & Concepts
Cardano is a proof-of-stake network whose native asset is ADA.
explainerCardano 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.
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comparisonCardano 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.
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explainerWhat 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.
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