Principle
Available Resources
A list of resources for new developers on Cardano to get answers and explore the ecosystem.
Smart Contracts
Smart contracts are pre-programmed, automatic digital agreements. They are self-executing, unalterable, and incorruptible. They don't necessitate any acts or the presence of others. Smart contracts on Cardano are designed to be highly programmable, which means they can be
Native Assets and NFTs
Minting assets and NFTs on Cardano refers to the process of creating and managing custom tokens or digital assets on the Cardano blockchain. These tokens can represent a variety of assets, such as cryptocurrencies, loyalty points, or even real-world assets
Crypto Wallets
A cryptocurrency wallet is a secure place where users can keep their digital currencies. Cryptocurrency wallets come in different forms, from desktop and mobile applications to hardware (USB-like) devices and paper wallets. All wallets are designed to enable the storage
Addresses and Keys
In cryptography, a key is a string of characters used within an encryption algorithm for altering data so that it appears random. Like a physical key, it locks (encrypts) data so that only someone with the right key can unlock
Launching a Cardano Node
The Cardano node is the core component that underpins the Cardano network. Ultimately, a blockchain network is just a collection of interconnected nodes, all working together to validate transactions and blocks by means of consensus. The consensus definition for any
Launch a Virtual Machine
Cardano nodes run on standard computers that always need to be connected to the internet. The nodes can be run from a cloud service provider, your home, or anywhere else where you have a stable internet connection and a "
Plan for the Next Days
The first two days of the workshop covered the basics of blockchains, crypto and Cardan. The third and fourth days will focus on practical aspects of building on Cardano. We will go over setting up the machine to run the
Projects Building on Cardano
A collection of projects building on Cardano that have released a product. This article follows the "Essential Cardano Guide" and focuses on projects with which we interacted the most over the past years. We also cover the basics
Cardano Building Blocks
Cardano's building blocks include nodes, which are responsible for validating transactions, propagating blocks, and participating in the consensus process; stake pools, which allow smaller stakeholders to participate in the consensus process by pooling their resources together and collectively