Cardano Just Hit 100K Police Forensics Transactions and Hardly Anyone Noticed

Cardano Foundation has partnered with the Brazilian Olympic Committee on a three-year roadmap focused on sports innovation, and this episode breaks down why that matters beyond the headline. Peter walks through the practical use cases being discussed, including digital identity, certification, fan engagement, equipment tracking, and on-chain governance.Rather than treating this as vague adoption theatre, the episode looks at where blockchain may genuinely fit within sporting institutions, especially when legacy systems are fragmented, paper-based, or difficult to audit. It is an early-stage pilot, but it offers a concrete example of how public blockchain infrastructure could be tested in a real-world national organisation.Key Takeaways:- The partnership is framed as a three-year roadmap between Cardano Foundation and the Brazilian Olympic Committee, not a one-off marketing announcement.- The four main areas discussed are identity and certification, fan engagement, equipment tracking, and on-chain governance.- Digital identity is one of the clearest use cases because therapists, facilitators, and staff could carry portable verified credentials across venues and events.- NFT-based fan engagement could enable ticketing, access control, collectibles, and direct on-chain rewards without relying on traditional account systems.- Supply-chain style tracking for sporting equipment could improve visibility, reduce loss, and make logistics easier across multiple locations.- The governance angle is still early, but transparent voting and funding decisions are a natural area for blockchain experimentation inside sporting bodies.- Peter's broader view is that blockchain is often easiest to introduce where processes are still inefficient or only partly digitised.Links & References:- x.com: https://link.learncardano.io/FI3qpg- https://link.learncardano.io/O4QES6- x.com: https://link.learncardano.io/hA8ejv- x.com: https://link.learncardano.io/cHnUwyWebsite: https://link.learncardano.io/bQ68RcX/Twitter: https://link.learncardano.io/3a1QtvDisclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Nothing constitutes financial advice.DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k Subscribe to the audio podcast:🔗 https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify 🔗 https://apple.co/3jEPM8C 🔗 https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social:🔗 https://x.com/learncardano 🔗 https://facebook.com/learncardano

Peter explains why he is stepping down as a Cardano DRep and why, in his view, the current governance process is not working well enough to justify the time, energy, and scrutiny it demands. He walks through the practical reasons behind that decision, including lobbying for votes, unclear conflict-of-interest boundaries, public backlash, fatigue, and the growing burden of proposal review.The episode also looks at the broader governance environment around Intersect, treasury withdrawals, and the post-Catalyst landscape. Rather than writing off governance entirely, Peter argues that Cardano's model still has room to improve, but that most people are better off avoiding the DRep role until the process becomes more sustainable and easier to navigate.Key Takeaways:- Peter is stepping down as a Cardano DRep at the end of the month and is asking current delegates to consider moving to another active DRep.- He argues that constant lobbying, direct messages, and social pressure have made governance feel unhealthy and difficult to navigate fairly.- Conflict-of-interest lines are too blurry for someone involved across multiple roles in the ecosystem, which often pushes him toward abstaining rather than voting.- The time burden has grown far beyond what many participants originally expected, especially after the shift from Catalyst-style funding to heavier on-chain and Intersect proposal review.- He believes the current model does not properly compensate DReps for the hours of review, voting, and public accountability involved.- Despite stepping away, he still expects Cardano governance to evolve and improve over time, just not in its current form.Links & References:- Peter Bui · Cardano DRep — Informed Voting, Public Rationales: https://link.learncardano.io/vG2x1zWebsite: https://link.learncardano.io/bQ68RcX/Twitter: https://link.learncardano.io/3a1QtvDisclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Nothing constitutes financial advice.DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k Subscribe to the audio podcast:🔗 https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify 🔗 https://apple.co/3jEPM8C 🔗 https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social:🔗 https://x.com/learncardano 🔗 https://facebook.com/learncardano

Peter digs into Trivolve Tech's forensic management system after it passed 100,000 on-chain transactions on Cardano mainnet. The episode looks at what the milestone actually represents, how the evidence workflow appears to use hashing and zero-knowledge proofs, and why it stands out as a live government-style deployment rather than another proof of concept.Peter also connects the project to Trivolve Tech's broader work in India, including IndianChain and land-record infrastructure tied to millions of farmers and millions of acres. The result is a grounded look at how Cardano is being used for chain-of-custody records, tamper detection, and large-scale public-sector data integrity.Key Takeaways:- Trivolve Tech's forensic management system has surpassed 100,000 on-chain transactions on Cardano mainnet.- The use case focuses on preserving chain-of-custody integrity for police forensic evidence in India.- The workflow described in Catalyst materials combines SHA-256 hashing with zero-knowledge proofs to detect tampering without exposing sensitive evidence data.- Peter links the project to earlier Cardano Foundation work with Dubai Police, suggesting a broader pattern for blockchain-based forensic records.- Trivolve Tech's IndianChain proposal extends the story beyond forensics into government land and agriculture settlement records.- The episode frames this as practical enterprise adoption on Cardano, not a speculative or purely experimental demo.Links & References:- x.com: https://link.learncardano.io/4eWNUc- https://link.learncardano.io/Fkgrh4- Securing Forensic Chain of Custody for Indian State Govt (1million+ cases per year) Using Cardano and Zero-Knowledge Proofs: https://link.learncardano.io/GM6wgh- IndianChain: Indian Government's 10M+ Settlements on Cardano: https://link.learncardano.io/gEWuXU- x.com: https://link.learncardano.io/OpHZnR- Dubai Police will use blockchain to conduct investigations: https://link.learncardano.io/iKza9NWebsite: https://link.learncardano.io/bQ68RcX/Twitter: https://link.learncardano.io/3a1QtvDisclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Nothing constitutes financial advice.DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k Subscribe to the audio podcast:🔗 https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify 🔗 https://apple.co/3jEPM8C 🔗 https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social:🔗 https://x.com/learncardano 🔗 https://facebook.com/learncardano

In this episode, Peter sits down with Bartek from BikeID to unpack how bicycles can be given a persistent digital identity that follows them through manufacturing, retail, ownership, servicing and resale. The conversation covers why the bike industry still lacks a common identification standard, how BikeID uses NFC and RFID tags as the physical interface, and why blockchain helps remove the need for a central authority to validate the record.They also dig into the commercial reality behind bringing this on-chain. Bartek explains how BikeID is thinking about scale, why not every event should land directly on Cardano mainnet, and how batching through partner-chain style infrastructure could make the model practical. It is a strong discussion of real-world asset identity, Digital Product Passports, circular economy use cases, and the type of adoption story Cardano was built for.Key Takeaways:- BikeID is building a common digital identity layer for bicycles, similar in spirit to a VIN for cars but designed for the bike industry.- The physical interface comes from BikeID's NFC and RFID tags, which are built to survive production conditions and make scanning easy across the supply chain.- Blockchain gives the system an independent proof layer, reducing reliance on a single private company acting as the source of truth.- The model is not only about theft protection or ownership checks. It also supports manufacturing, warehousing, servicing, warranties and resale history.- Digital Product Passport regulation in Europe could create a strong tailwind for systems that can track physical products across their lifecycle.- BikeID expects high event volume, so the team is thinking carefully about batching, middleware and partner-chain style infrastructure rather than putting every event directly on Cardano mainnet.- Bartek estimates registrations could be packaged in batches of around 100 bicycles per mainnet transaction, with around 1,000 events grouped for event anchoring.- The broader vision goes beyond bikes into other industries where product identity, traceability and circular economy incentives matter.Links & References:- BikeID - Global Bicycle Identification System | NFC & RFID: https://link.learncardano.io/X0a6no- x.com: https://link.learncardano.io/OPo9ZPWebsite: https://link.learncardano.io/bQ68RcX/Twitter: https://link.learncardano.io/3a1QtvDisclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Nothing constitutes financial advice.DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k Subscribe to the audio podcast:🔗 https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify 🔗 https://apple.co/3jEPM8C 🔗 https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social:🔗 https://x.com/learncardano 🔗 https://facebook.com/learncardano

Zcash's Orchard vulnerability has reignited one of the most important conversations in crypto: why formal verification and high-assurance engineering matter when real value is at stake. In this episode, Peter breaks down what the disclosed Zcash flaw could have allowed, why privacy systems create a harder audit problem, and why this story reached far beyond one chain.The discussion then turns to Cardano's long-standing security-first philosophy and why that mindset matters even more for privacy-preserving infrastructure. Peter also explains how Midnight fits into this picture as a privacy layer designed around formal methods, selective disclosure, and secure integration with existing blockchain ecosystems.0:00 Formal Verification Wake-Up0:42 What Happened to Zcash1:18 Why Privacy Makes It Worse1:52 Was Supply Actually Hit2:43 What Formal Verification Means3:29 Why Cardano Took This Path4:47 Why Midnight Stands Out6:18 Proof, Not HopeKey Takeaways:- Zcash disclosed a critical Orchard vulnerability that could have enabled counterfeit ZEC to be created inside its private pool.- Because Orchard is private, the incident raised deeper concerns about auditability and proving whether a flaw had been exploited after the fact.- The Zcash Foundation said there was no evidence of unauthorised value creation and that supply checks still appeared intact.- Formal verification is presented as a practical safeguard for financial infrastructure, not just an academic exercise.- Cardano's emphasis on formal methods and high-assurance engineering is positioned as a major long-term strength.- Midnight is highlighted as a privacy-focused layer that carries the same security-first mindset into selective disclosure and private transactions.Links & References:- x.com: https://link.learncardano.io/bBKPmd- x.com: https://link.learncardano.io/Am5E2M- Ironwood: Verifying the Soundness of Zcash’s Circulating Supply - General - Zcash Community Forum: https://link.learncardano.io/woRoDA- Security engineer Taylor Hornby adds Monero to audit queue after Zcash bug discovery: https://link.learncardano.io/E9opjz- Morning Minute: Massive ZCash Exploit Found by Claude, Extent Unknown: https://link.learncardano.io/n2D0sL- Researcher who found Zcash's bug with AI adds Monero to his audit queue: https://link.learncardano.io/QWZ8Kb- Frontier AI Models Can Find Crypto's Biggest Bugs. Experts Warn the Industry Isn't Ready - Decrypt: https://link.learncardano.io/Qp8bsT- https://link.learncardano.io/wfRLG8Website: https://link.learncardano.io/bQ68RcX/Twitter: https://link.learncardano.io/3a1QtvDisclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Nothing constitutes financial advice.DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k Subscribe to the audio podcast:🔗 https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify 🔗 https://apple.co/3jEPM8C 🔗 https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social:🔗 https://x.com/learncardano 🔗 https://facebook.com/learncardano

Leios is Cardano's scaling solution for the future. It's basically an upgrade of the layer one to make it faster.What you’ll learn:• Leios is Cardano's scaling solution for the future.• It's basically an upgrade of the layer one to make it faster.• And what it will do, will propel Cardano to be on par with our competitors in terms of throughput and capacity to support more and more app…• I'm pleased to tell you, actually, we're in active development now of Leios.• We're working on the original node, the Haskell node.• I'm happy to tell you that it's coming this year in 2026.References:• The Leios roadmap to solving the blockchain trilemma - Input | Output — https://link.learncardano.io/qXHwiO• Ouroboros Leios — https://link.learncardano.io/3pRnD4• Midnight Japan Tour LIVE: Fukuoka Community Event - YouTube — https://link.learncardano.io/NOkdEyChapters0:00 Intro – Leios Scaling Solution0:35 Blockchain Trilemma Explained1:15 Cardano's Approach to Decentralisation & Security2:30 Leios Public Testnet – June 233:45 50x Throughput Improvement5:20 Parallel Transactions & Input Endorsers7:10 Solving the Trilemma for Real📧 All my links - https://link.learncardano.io/j4yE4L📈💰📊 Referral linksKraken - https://link.learncardano.io/35NAWGMEXC - https://link.learncardano.io/Xx7347OKX - https://link.learncardano.io/yi4wpXCoinstash AU - https://link.learncardano.io/gKMuB8✅Check out more Cardano news and updates:🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/lbdonS💰 Support the channel 💰🔒 Get a hardware wallet! 🔒🔗 Keystone Wallet https://link.learncardano.io/SWwpua 💳🔗 Ledger Wallet https://link.learncardano.io/ZG3459☕ BUY ME A COFFEE ☕🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/E6wHk0Delegate to Our Stake PoolSearch for the pool ticker ADAOZ🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/8eQt6m🗳️ Tutorial: https://link.learncardano.io/qovU2dDRep ID: drep1yftc8zs7gjcj4a9nxzplz4wg6cwweya0kxp8adnw59vsyrqvrysudDRep ID (legacy): drep127pc58jyky40fvess0c4tjxkrnkf8ta3sfltvm4ptypqc5fgav3🚀 Become a Member!!! Join this channel to get access to awesome perks! 🌟🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/1qhahgMembers get:🕒 Early access to all content🎥 Exclusive members-only videosThanks for your support! 🙌🎉===DISCLAIMER:This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received.I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing.Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/88GnDo===Subscribe to the audio podcast:🔗 Spotify https://link.learncardano.io/IbVJqj🔗 Apple Podcasts https://link.learncardano.io/gvOCtH🔗 LearnCardano.io https://link.learncardano.io/cQEeJdFollow on Social:🔗 Follow on X: https://link.learncardano.io/sH30IF🔗 Follow on Facebook: https://link.learncardano.io/zJdm3z#cardano #ada #blockchainKey Takeaways:- Leios is Cardano's scaling solution for the future.- It's basically an upgrade of the layer one to make it faster.- And what it will do, will propel Cardano to be on par with our competitors in terms of throughput and capacity to support more and more app…- I'm pleased to tell you, actually, we're in active development now of Leios.- We're working on the original node, the Haskell node.- I'm happy to tell you that it's coming this year in 2026.Links & References:- The Leios roadmap to solving the blockchain trilemma - Input | Output: https://link.learncardano.io/qXHwiO- Ouroboros Leios: https://link.learncardano.io/3pRnD4- Midnight Japan Tour LIVE: Fukuoka Community Event - YouTube: https://link.learncardano.io/NOkdEyWebsite: https://link.learncardano.io/bQ68RcX/Twitter: https://link.learncardano.io/3a1QtvDisclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Nothing constitutes financial advice.DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k Subscribe to the audio podcast:🔗 https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify 🔗 https://apple.co/3jEPM8C 🔗 https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social:🔗 https://x.com/learncardano 🔗 https://facebook.com/learncardano

Charles Hoskinson recently addressed the challenges facing Cardano in a candid video, highlighting the limits of his influence and the realities of on-chain governance. In this episode we explore what the shift to community-driven decision making really means for the ecosystem, the treasury funding debates, and why several projects are struggling in the current market.We break down the governance era, the role of D-Reps, Project Catalyst learnings, and the practical difficulties of reviewing dozens of technical proposals. The discussion covers why executive function is needed, how allocated budgets and RFPs could improve the process, and what it will take to steer Cardano through the current bear market while retaining talent and research capacity.0:00 Intro1:45 Charles Has No Control4:20 The Governance Era Shift8:10 Treasury and Funding Reality12:30 Why Projects Are Failing16:45 D-Reps and Voting Challenges21:10 Lessons From Project Catalyst25:40 Improving the Process29:15 Where to From Here33:50 Wrap UpKey Takeaways:- Charles Hoskinson has no direct control over Cardano governance, treasury, or protocol changes after the Genesis keys were burnt.- On-chain governance has moved decision-making power to the community through proposals and voting.- Multiple projects including TapTools and JPEG Store are facing closure due to difficult market conditions and lack of sustainable funding.- The Cardano treasury once held significant value but has declined with market conditions; spending decisions are now fully community-driven.- D-Reps (Delegate Representatives) help voters delegate their voting power when they lack time or expertise to review proposals.- High volume of governance proposals (around 99 recently) makes informed voting difficult for many participants.- Project Catalyst provided valuable early learnings on on-chain governance before the current system launched.- Suggestions for improvement include allocated budgets per vertical, RFP-style bidding, and clearer strategic direction.Links & References:- TapTools - YouTube: https://link.learncardano.io/7iia6DWebsite: https://link.learncardano.io/bQ68RcX/Twitter: https://link.learncardano.io/3a1QtvDisclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Nothing constitutes financial advice.DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k Subscribe to the audio podcast:🔗 https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify 🔗 https://apple.co/3jEPM8C 🔗 https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social:🔗 https://x.com/learncardano 🔗 https://facebook.com/learncardano

TxPipe's new Tx3 protocol aims to give Cardano a unified, machine-readable interface so developers can build intent-based experiences like Near Intents. In this interview, Santi explains how Tx3 works and why it's critical infrastructure for the ecosystem.In this episode we cover:• What intent-based trading actually means and why it matters• How Tx3 creates a standardised API layer across all Cardano dApps• Why current SDK fragmentation makes intent-based features hard to build• TxPipe's multiple governance proposals to maintain core infrastructure (Oura, Dolos, Pallas, UTxO RPC)• How developers can start using Tx3 todayReferences:• Near Intents — https://link.learncardano.io/VxLrK7• Tx3 — https://link.learncardano.io/dHbUsv• Tx3 by TxPipe: Open API Layer — https://link.learncardano.io/4kG1sr• GOV.EXE by TxPipe — https://link.learncardano.io/bgWDPH• Oura by TxPipe — https://link.learncardano.io/5QOAvM• UTxO RPC by TxPipe — https://link.learncardano.io/2rRC62• Dolos by TxPipe — https://link.learncardano.io/vUXCnB• Pallas by TxPipe — https://link.learncardano.io/qL5vdK• Paid Open Source Model — https://link.learncardano.io/YUBUo6📧 All my links - https://link.learncardano.io/j4yE4L📈💰📊 Referral linksKraken - https://link.learncardano.io/35NAWGMEXC - https://link.learncardano.io/Xx7347OKX - https://link.learncardano.io/yi4wpXCoinstash AU - https://link.learncardano.io/gKMuB8✅Check out more Cardano news and updates:🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/lbdonS💰 Support the channel 💰🔒 Get a hardware wallet! 🔒🔗 Keystone Wallet https://link.learncardano.io/SWwpua 💳🔗 Ledger Wallet https://link.learncardano.io/ZG3459☕ BUY ME A COFFEE ☕🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/E6wHk0Delegate to Our Stake PoolSearch for the pool ticker ADAOZ🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/8eQt6m🗳️ Tutorial: https://link.learncardano.io/qovU2dDRep ID: drep1yftc8zs7gjcj4a9nxzplz4wg6cwweya0kxp8adnw59vsyrqvrysudDRep ID (legacy): drep127pc58jyky40fvess0c4tjxkrnkf8ta3sfltvm4ptypqc5fgav3🚀 Become a Member!!! Join this channel to get access to awesome perks! 🌟🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/1qhahgMembers get:🕒 Early access to all content🎥 Exclusive members-only videosThanks for your support! 🙌🎉===DISCLAIMER:This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received.I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing.Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/88GnDo===Subscribe to the audio podcast:🔗 Spotify https://link.learncardano.io/IbVJqj🔗 Apple Podcasts https://link.learncardano.io/gvOCtH🔗 LearnCardano.io https://link.learncardano.io/cQEeJdFollow on Social:🔗 Follow on X: https://link.learncardano.io/sH30IF🔗 Follow on Facebook: https://link.learncardano.io/zJdm3z#cardano #ada #blockchainDISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k Subscribe to the audio podcast:🔗 https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify 🔗 https://apple.co/3jEPM8C 🔗 https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social:🔗 https://x.com/learncardano 🔗 https://facebook.com/learncardano

Cardano native projects are pumping hard while the broader market is red. In this news update we cover Strike Perps treasury proposal, Indigo v3 launch, USDM + Pyth integration, Charli3 winding down, Surf DeFi liquidity injection, and much more.🕒 CHAPTERS0:00 Intro - Cardano Projects Pumping1:45 Strike Perps & Treasury Proposal5:20 Unifold Fiat Onramp7:10 Surf DeFi & Treasury Liquidity9:45 USDM + Pyth Oracle Integration11:30 Charli3 Oracle Update13:15 USDC Growth on Cardano15:40 Liqwid Finance Governance17:50 Indigo v3 Launch20:10 Ascend Perps on Midnight21:45 Cardano Node Tutorial23:30 Governance Workshop & C425:10 Gold Coast Meetup26:45 tx3.land Update28:30 Wrap Up & LinksWhat you’ll learn:• In a previous video I did, I showed you how you can generate dust using the Lace Wallet and a website called Nevermind.• And with that, you paired up your Cardano Wallet and your Midnight Wallet, and then you can start generating dust through the interface.• This is a far easier process and it's all thanks to the team from 1AM.• This is their website here, this ex-profile I should say, and this is their website.• They have been spearheading a lot of the wallet development within the Midnight ecosystem.• I didn't really know much about them, but they've shown their faces at Consensus in Miami and have been building and really hitting some go…🔗 REFERENCES & LINKS• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/sB7JtK• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/3kL5XG• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/1OJoDy• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/wwrmEI• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/SqdSk1• medium.com — https://link.learncardano.io/p7nmVO• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/KsgcN3• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/6oWB9W• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/qCSmpx• Web3 Bounties | On-Chain Bounty Marketplace for Real Work — https://link.learncardano.io/SwmbTC• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/yygoRF• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/zFd71n• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/0sMzQa• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/8EhECH• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/bTN0Ge• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/56TpXI• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/IvlVSy• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/VAosxH• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/tdhdiw• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/YCZbO1• Liqwid App — https://link.learncardano.io/dLclSQ• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/n22L5Q• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/KIgvV0• 1AM Explorer | Midnight & Cardano Explorer — https://link.learncardano.io/whCxmL• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/xazlvt• How to Set Up a Cardano Node at Home and Turn It Into a Lower-Cost, Income-Ready Machine - Learn Cardano — https://link.learncardano.io/lGbxTc• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/JOxo9Z• C⁴ · Cardano Content Creator Consortium — Intersect Budget Proposal 2026 — https://link.learncardano.io/SJ4VLw• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/Bg941v• x.com — https://link.learncardano.io/P5OUNa• Tx3 — A machine-readable interface for UTxO blockchain protocols — https://link.learncardano.io/dHbUsv📧 All my links - https://link.learncardano.io/j4yE4L📈💰📊 Referral linksKraken - https://link.learncardano.io/35NAWGMEXC - https://link.learncardano.io/Xx7347OKX - https://link.learncardano.io/yi4wpXCoinstash AU - https://link.learncardano.io/gKMuB8✅Check out more Cardano news and updates:🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/lbdonS💰 Support the channel 💰🔒 Get a hardware wallet! 🔒🔗 Keystone Wallet https://link.learncardano.io/SWwpua 💳🔗 Ledger Wallet https://link.learncardano.io/ZG3459☕ BUY ME A COFFEE ☕🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/E6wHk0Delegate to Our Stake PoolSearch for the pool ticker ADAOZ🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/8eQt6m🗳️ Tutorial: https://link.learncardano.io/qovU2dDRep ID: drep1yftc8zs7gjcj4a9nxzplz4wg6cwweya0kxp8adnw59vsyrqvrysudDRep ID (legacy): drep127pc58jyky40fvess0c4tjxkrnkf8ta3sfltvm4ptypqc5fgav3🚀 Become a Member!!! Join this channel to get access to awesome perks! 🌟🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/1qhahgMembers get:🕒 Early access to all content🎥 Exclusive members-only videosThanks for your support! 🙌🎉===DISCLAIMER:This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received.I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing.Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.🔗 https://link.learncardano.io/88GnDo===Subscribe to the audio podcast:🔗 Spotify https://link.learncardano.io/IbVJqj🔗 Apple Podcasts https://link.learncardano.io/gvOCtH🔗 LearnCardano.io https://link.learncardano.io/cQEeJdFollow on Social:🔗 Follow on X: https://link.learncardano.io/sH30IF🔗 Follow on Facebook: https://link.learncardano.io/zJdm3z#cardano #ada #blockchainDISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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In this episode, I take you through how I set up a Cardano node at home using a low-cost HP Elite mini PC, why I decided to do it this way, and how I’m thinking about turning it into a machine that can help pay for itself over time.The main goal here was to reduce the cost of running relay infrastructure for my Cardano stake pool, but in doing that, I can also use this node for other things, too, like a private submit API and other services that may earn rewards over time.I walk through the full setup flow I followed, including installing Ubuntu, enabling SSH access, hardening the server using the CoinCashew guide, deploying the Cardano node with Guild Operators, setting it up as a background service, using Mithril snapshots to speed up sync, and checking everything with gLiveView.If you’ve been thinking about running your own home relay, or you want to understand how a low-cost machine can fit into a wider Cardano infrastructure setup, this one will help.Tutorials and references used in this setup:CoinCashew Cardano stake pool guideCoinCashew Ubuntu hardening guideCoinCashew topology guideGuild Operators node setup guideTimestamps0:00 Why I bought this mini PC1:02 Turning it into a profitable machine2:08 Reducing relay costs for my stake pool3:24 Whats a Cardano submit API does5:10 Other services this node can run6:22 Installing Ubuntu on the HP Elite mini PC8:40 Switching Ubuntu to command-line boot10:12 Enabling SSH and remote access12:08 CoinCashew server hardening guide13:35 Setting up SSH keys properly15:22 Configuring SSH and changing the port17:48 System updates and fail2ban19:42 UFW firewall rules and opening port 600021:18 Chrony time sync setup22:44 Guild Operators install and dependencies26:10 Choosing binaries and Mithril tools28:34 Deploying the node as a systemd service30:12 Setting CPU cores and installing htop31:40 Configuring gLiveView and mempool tracing33:26 Mithril snapshot setup35:14 Downloading the Cardano DB snapshot37:08 Starting the node and checking status38:20 Topology configuration and relay peers40:05 Final checks in gLiveView41:22 Final thoughts and next stepsIf you want, I can also turn this into a shorter, tighter Spreaker version with less SEO language and more natural podcast copy.DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k Subscribe to the audio podcast:🔗 https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify 🔗 https://apple.co/3jEPM8C 🔗 https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social:🔗 https://x.com/learncardano 🔗 https://facebook.com/learncardano