State Channels
Peer-to-peer solutions to execute numerous transactions in a private channel before finalizing them on-chain. State channels provide cost-effectiveness while maintaining security.
Hydra
Hydra processes transactions in off-chain mini-ledgers called Heads, which use the same ledger rules as Cardano's layer 1 chain. The same security as Cardano's mainchain but with more capacity, lower costs, and higher throughput.
Hydrozoa
Lightweight and dynamic payment channels for transactions among multiple parties. Peers minimize costs and activity on layer 1 without compromising on security. Ability to add more peers if all involved parties agree.
Gummiworm
Optimized for finance and built on Hydra for infinite scalability, Gummiworm promises milliseconds transaction speeds with just a few cents for fees.
Rollups
Options to compile several transactions into one single piece of data, saving on costs and time. Rollups are processed off-chain before being added back into Cardano's layer 1 chain.
Midgard
No tokens required for using Cardano's first optimistic rollup. Off-chain transactions are assumed as valid and published to mainnet without publishing proofs of validity. Fraud proofs maintain security by establishing a challenge period to contest transactions.
Sundial
High-performance cross-chain transactions for institutional users. Built in collaboration with Midgard, Sundial provides interoperability and zero-knowledge proof validation for Bitcoin.
zkFold Rollup
A single zero-knowledge proof verifies multiple transactions compressed into batches — a general-purpose scaling solution.
Sidechains and Private Chains
Public and closed-access chains bridged to Cardano give users the possibility to keep data public or restricted depending on their needs.
Midnight
A partner chain to Cardano, Midnight focuses on data protection and programmable privacy. This chain follows its own consensus mechanism and requires the use of the native token Night. Midnight uses Hydra as a scaling solution.
Vola Network
Private chain providing decentralized cloud storage for governments, enterprises, and individuals. The Vola Network delivers security without demanding private-key management from users or relying on centralized structures.
Strike Node
Network layer built on top of Cardano. From order placements, cancellations, and modifications to balance updates, all trading activities happen in an execution level separate from the mainchain. Settlement then happens on Cardano's mainnet to make records verifiable by anyone.
Materios
Partner chain optimized for AI verification and high-throughput storage of AI receipts. Materios uses a dual-token system and batches transactions together via Merkle-hashing with a root periodically anchored to Cardano's main chain.
