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The data broker industry is a web of secret companies, investors, and government clients. I spoke with the activist behind https://t.co/6m7mrt9tRV -- a fantastic website that watches the watchers.
It's time to reveal who they really are.
LEIOS IS COMING
The future of @Cardano scalability is getting closer.
With the Leios testnet going live this June, the community will finally get a chance to see one of the most anticipated upgrades in action.
Leios is designed to increase throughput and help Cardano process more transactions efficiently while preserving the security and decentralization the network is known for.
This isn't just another upgrade it's a major step toward unlocking Cardano's next phase of growth.
Who's ready to test the future of Cardano?
#Cardano #ADA #Leios #CardanoCommunity #Blockchain
REPOST but to Cardano:
Dear @Cardano, we have been in deep discussion with
@IOHK_Charles and how recent price declines will impact their budgeting needs / ability to deliver on IO proposals. Combine that with my sincere belief that we do require more structured leadership (in conjunction with constructive community involvement);
@emurgo_io will shift to a "Yes" vote for IOR. We are at an existential moment for @Cardano where actions we take now will reverberate through our ecosystem. Also make no mistake, that every chain, is facing the same decision.
EMURGO believes the following: 1. Leadership: At this time, I believe need an executive function that is led by Charles @IOHK_Charles, Fred @F_Gregaard and myself
@phillip_pon alongside Jack @JBriggsLondon
at Intersect. The community will and must be involved.
2. Infrastructure: We need to fund infrastructure and
@IOGroup and some specific protocols / projects remain best positioned to ensure core needs are met.
@Cardano_CF also does work on these matters, alongside @IntersectMBO. @emurgo_io
maintains libraries that are used by nearly all Cardano projects.
3. Commercial: Investments must also be prioritised but we must also accept that most will fail. It is the nature of early stage investment but we must try to create a thriving ecosystem that embraces a multi-chain future. Strike offers other chains too. @LayerZero_Core
is essential to this strategy as are @circle, @PythNetwork , @DuneAnaIytics and
@FireblocksHQ.
4. Marketing & Branding: Web3 is fighting for attention in the age of AI. @Cardano has a unique opportunity to rise above the fray alongside @MidnightNtwrk@F_ZK_Now. Having said that, I am not a proponent of parties, happy hours, or 'free drinks'. Marketing & Branding are serious efforts that need to be led by serious people. I was recently at a dinner with a VC, Regulator, Market Maker, and prominent project where more was done to advance Cardano's relevance than a glad handing party of the usual faces.
@emurgo_io will support serious Marketing and Branding efforts.
There is a lot more I want to say but I want to call upon all DRep to vote "Yes" to the IOR proposal and for those who have abstained or voted "No" to reconsider.
Price has changed, therefore, the value & importance of the proposal has increased.
introducing: ada wants
my attempt to see what the community actually wants
live now. post what you want. 1 ada. ada used for top community want
https://t.co/lRDmY4xf7V
@TapTools Can governance not put forward a proposal to keep this running?
TapTools is literally one of the core pieces of Cardano's DeFi infrastructure. Losing it would be a huge loss for the ecosystem. @IOHK_Charles
Self Disclosure Privacy using ZK Proofs, Demonstrated & Executed Directly on Cardano Preview
I built a demo where a customer buys a beer and proves they are 18 or over, without ever showing their ID. No name. No birth year. No photo. Just maths.
Two beers were ordered. Two separate transactions. The same proof, reused, no re-verification needed. The blockchain recorded "age verified" both times. That's all it knows. No name. No address. No date of birth. No photo. No personal data of any kind.
This runs entirely and directly on Cardano. No sidechains. No L2s. No off-chain verification. The ZK proof is checked by the Plutus V3 validator itself, on-chain, using Groth16.
And this isn't just for bars, it works for shops, website signups, any age-restricted service. One credential, reused anywhere. Self disclosure means you choose what to share, and in this case, the customer chose to share nothing except "yes, I'm old enough, give me a nice cold beer." ๐บ
Massive shout out to everybody involved in the below!
Aiken smart contract language on Cardano (please don't judge my Aiken... I know it's bad ๐)
ak-381 by Modulo-P, Groth16 SNARK verification library for BLS12-381 on Aiken
Circom + snarkjs, ZK circuit design and proof generation
MeshSDK, transaction building and wallet management
Blockfrost, blockchain data provider
A basic demo to set the stage for further privacy enhancements that can occur directly on Cardano.
Self disclosure privacy on Cardano
Cheers Cardano ๐ป๐ป
Beer 1
https://t.co/zpFptDC3Cf
Beer 2
https://t.co/kaX43k3ijV
Everyone dreaming about Bitcoin coming to Cardano should try out the Bifrost public testnet:
https://t.co/Dh1ZKAgUCs
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In the upcoming v2.1 release, Eternl can create governance proposals directly in the wallet, create and pin metadata, sign them as the author, and submit them on-chain in minutes.
We put that to good use and published our own Treasury Withdrawal proposal for this year's budget cycle, it's called "Eternl: Path to Sustainability (2026-2027)".
A lot has been going on behind the scenes. A complete rewrite of our very core library, removing dependencies and adding more flexibility for future feature additions.
Version 2.1 will also add the long-planned Pro Mode, which is an integral part of our efforts to become self-sustainable even under current market conditions.
We will cover more soon and are happy to answer any questions that come up. The proposal includes an FAQ section to start.
Thanks in advance to everyone voting on the proposal and giving feedback.
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