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What is Cardano blockchain?

Cardano is a blockchain platform that was founded in 2015 by Charles Hoskinson. It was launched in 2017. Cardano aims to be a decentralized application (dApp) development platform with a multi-asset ledger and verifiable smart contracts. Cardano runs on the proof-of-stake Ouroboros consensus protocol.

What is the difference between Bitcoin and Cardano?

There are several key differences between Bitcoin and Cardano. Bitcoin was developed to be a peer-to-peer payment system. Cardano is an ecosystem that allows other developers to create tokens, decentralized applications (dApps), or other use cases for scalable blockchain network.

What protocol does Cardano use?

The Cardano platform runs on the Ouroboros consensus protocol. Ouroboros, created by Cardano in its foundation phase, is the first proof of stake (PoS) protocol designed to reduce the energy expenditure required by proof of work (PoW) mining. It does this by eliminating the massive computing resources that the proof of work algorithm uses.

Are cryptocurrencies governed by a central bank?

Cryptocurrencies (or “crypto” for short) are decentralized currencies, meaning they’re neither issued nor governed by a central bank. Some cryptocurrencies are issued by their developers, while others are generated by their respective network algorithms. Crypto are digital assets —they have no tangible form.

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