Cardano activated its Van Rossem hard fork on July 18, 2026, upgrading to Protocol Version 11 without downtime. This upgrade, fully governed by onchain voting, lowers smart contract costs, enhances security, and adds developer-requested cryptographic tools. Major improvements include faster script execution and unique keys for stake pools to prevent attacks. The network now prepares for the next upgrade, Ouroboros Leios, targeting over 1,000 transactions per second in 2026.
Cardano has successfully activated the Van Rossem hard fork, the first in its history fully validated through on-chain governance. This update introduces five key improvements to reduce Plutus smart contract costs, boost performance, and enhance secu...
Cardano successfully implemented the Van Rossem hard fork, upgrading to Protocol Version 11 via fully decentralized onchain governance for the first time. This upgrade enhances Plutus smart contract functionality and reduces execution costs, setting ...
Cardano has successfully activated the van Rossem hard fork, moving its mainnet to Protocol Version 11 after approval through its onchain governance system. This upgrade improves smart contract efficiency by reducing Plutus costs and prepares the net...
Cardano (ADA) traded in a narrow range after a week of market turbulence, declining nearly 4%. Analysts remain optimistic about ADA's long-term potential, citing strong fundamentals and ecosystem growth. Technical signals suggest a possible price rev...
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced a 2026 plan to integrate $1.6 trillion of idle Bitcoin into Cardano's DeFi ecosystem through a platform called Pogun. The platform will launch in three phases, enabling Bitcoin lending, yield earning, and t...
