Cardano News

The January 10, 2025, development report highlights the release of Cardano node v.10.1.4, preparing for the Plomin hard fork with enhanced mempool safeguards. The consensus team improved time management and block-fetch synchronization. Plutus Core is finalizing the data-backed ScriptContext API for better script performance. Hydra advanced incremental commits and multi-version support for its explorer, while Mithril released distribution 2450.0, supporting Cardano node v.10.1.3.

The January 6, 2025, Cardano Community Digest calls on SPOs to vote on the Plomin Hard Fork, which introduces Protocol Version 10 for governance and technical upgrades. With 83.13% of staked ada yet to vote, 51% participation is needed. The Digest also spotlights LOGIC, a stake pool supporting projects like NEWM and Aiken, showcasing community and technical contributions.

The December 23, 2024, Digest highlights Catalyst Fund 13 results, with 2.5 billion ada funding 199 projects through 311,000 votes. Governance decentralization and community input were key discussion points. The Messari Q3 2024 report noted a 31.2% revenue decrease, a 13.3% increase in DeFi TVL to $231.6M, and a 145.5% rise in USDM’s market cap to $7.9M.

The December 13, 2024, development report concludes the year, with updates resuming January 10, 2025. The networking team, in collaboration with the Cardano Foundation, noted 98.4% of transactions are included within two blocks, showing minimal congestion. The consensus team advanced UTXO-HD and reviewed low participation handling. Daedalus v.7.0.2 launched, enabling users to delegate voting power to DReps or select automatic voting options, enhancing governance participation.

The December 11, 2024, Digest highlights a Roundtable Talk on Nested Transactions (CIP-0118) and a Developer Blog featuring DexHunter CEO Nikita Melentjevs discussing on-chain analytics. Fund13 voting concludes on December 12, 11 a.m. UTC, with tools like cgov.app and tempo.vote supporting governance participation. Additional insights cover liquid staking in Cardano and tips to recognize common scams.

The final day celebrated the signing of the Cardano constitution, a milestone in decentralized governance. The event featured a governance exhibition and media highlights. Delegates formalized the constitution, symbolizing Cardano’s commitment to transparent and inclusive decision-making. The day concluded with a sense of accomplishment, paving the way for a resilient and decentralized future.

The SRE team released Cardano node v.10.1.3 and DB Sync updates, improving mainnet bootstraps and dashboards. The ledger team fixed a bug in protocol version 10 and added a query for DRep voting stake distribution. Mithril advanced incremental certification and enhanced certificate verification. The Constitutional Convention in Buenos Aires and Nairobi ratified a new Cardano constitution. Catalyst Fund13 voting continues until December 12, with over 1.5 billion ada in voting power. The education team held Cardano Days sessions and demonstrated live node use with a mobile SPO learning lab.

Day 2 marked a historic moment as delegates concluded their discussions and participated in the voting process on the Cardano constitution. Key decisions were made through transparent, democratic deliberation, culminating in a voting ceremony that underscored the community's collective commitment to decentralized governance. The day's outcome highlighted the unity and determination of Cardano’s global ecosystem.

The Cardano Constitutional Convention began with global participants collaborating to shape the ecosystem’s governance principles. Delegates in Nairobi and Buenos Aires engaged in thoughtful discussions to refine the draft constitution, balancing ideals of decentralization, inclusivity, and practicality. Keynotes from Charles Hoskinson and Dr. Silvia Nonna inspired a shared vision for Cardano’s future, setting the stage for a pivotal weekend in blockchain governance.

The consensus team refined Praos documentation and addressed chain growth violations. DB Sync v.13.6.0.2 improved rollbacks, Lace v.1.17.5 enhanced syncing, and Hydra advanced API filtering. Mithril introduced a one-line installer and new certifications. Catalyst Fund13 voting began on November 28, and the Constitutional Convention on December 4–6 will address the Cardano constitution. A proposal suggests renaming Chang #2 to the Plomin hard fork.