Cardano's Peras Upgrade Fixes a Major UX Problem With Finality and Bridges

NuNet is building a decentralised compute and orchestration network where people can contribute spare CPU, GPU, RAM and other resources, while developers and organisations can deploy workloads across available infrastructure. In this episode, Peter talks with Jennifer from NuNet about the new NuNet Appliance and why it matters for making decentralised compute more practical for everyday users.The conversation covers how NuNet matches the right compute to the right job, how the Appliance lowers the barrier to onboarding devices, and why use cases like n8n automations, private AI agents, edge AI, Cardano SPO infrastructure and web deployment workflows are a natural fit for the network. Jennifer also explains NuNet's zero-trust security model, pricing approach, organisations, ensembles, deployment templates, and how NTX fits into orchestration fees.If you have spare compute, want to run private AI workloads, or are building in the DePIN and Cardano ecosystem, this episode gives a practical look at how NuNet is moving from concept to usable infrastructure.Key Takeaways:- NuNet is a decentralised compute and orchestration platform that lets people contribute spare compute and lets workloads find suitable resources automatically.- The NuNet Appliance is designed to make onboarding CPUs, GPUs, RAM and other compute resources much easier for non-expert users.- NuNet can support broad workloads, including n8n automation, private AI agents, Qwen-based LLM deployments, edge AI, web builds and Cardano SPO infrastructure.- The network uses a zero-trust model where machines are cryptographically identified and verified at each interaction.- Compute pricing is designed around stable currency values, with automatic conversion into NTX rather than forcing users to price workloads directly in a volatile token.- NuNet organisations can let other DePIN projects bring their own communities and native tokens while still using NuNet's orchestration layer.- Ensembles and templates are intended to simplify deployments so users do not need to manually understand every YAML configuration detail.- NuNet is open source, with docs, GitLab, Discord, Medium and X available for people who want to try the network or contribute.Links & References:- NuNet — Compute Orchestration for a Decentralized World: https://link.learncardano.io/eGKGuZ- What is NuNet? | NuNet Documentation: https://link.learncardano.io/rHu2E4- x.com: https://link.learncardano.io/NIhPKR- https://link.learncardano.io/Tlu7wNWebsite: 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

Peras is one of the most important Cardano upgrades to understand if you care about real user experience, not just theoretical throughput. In this episode, Peter breaks down what finality actually means on Cardano, why transactions can look complete long before they are deeply settled, and how that affects people moving assets across chains.The episode focuses on two practical examples: the USDCX bridge between Ethereum and Cardano, and the Midnight canonical bridge. Both highlight the same pain point. When finality takes too long, bridging becomes slow, awkward and hard to trust. Peras aims to shorten that wait dramatically and make Cardano far more competitive for cross-chain movement.Peter also walks through the role of settlement, slot battles and why this upgrade matters beyond a single feature release. If Peras lands as expected, it could improve the experience for everyday users, bridge operators and ecosystem apps without changing Cardano's core security priorities.Key Takeaways:- Peras is aimed at reducing Cardano finality from roughly 12 minutes to around 2 minutes.- The episode separates visible on-chain inclusion from deeper settlement, which is what bridges and larger transfers really care about.- Cardano slot battles and rollback risk explain why a transaction can appear complete before it is fully final.- Slow finality creates a poor experience for cross-chain movement, especially on bridges like USDCX and the Midnight canonical bridge.- Faster finality could make moving assets between Cardano, Ethereum and Midnight feel much more practical.- Peter connects Peras to broader Cardano infrastructure work, including bridge usability and future scaling improvements like Leios.Links & References:- x.com: https://link.learncardano.io/2IPGKJ- tweag.github.io: https://link.learncardano.io/YN0A3N- Governance action | Cardano Explorer: https://link.learncardano.io/d4wTYs- A statement from Tweag by Modus Create to the Cardano community - Tweag: https://link.learncardano.io/3WTv5W- USDCx Bridge: https://link.learncardano.io/uj8fobWebsite: 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

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