https://cardano.org/news/Cardano Blog2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Zhttps://github.com/jpmonette/feedCardano Blog<![CDATA[Cardano Critical Integrations - Programme Closure Report]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-05-15-cardano-critical-integrations/2026-05-15T00:00:00.000ZThe CCI V1 closure report accounts for the ₳70M treasury budget managed by Intersect to onboard tier-one Cardano infrastructure. It successfully deployed native Circle USDC, LayerZero, Pyth Network, and Dune Analytics. Institutional custody via Fireblocks missed the V1 window due to unmet commercial terms and will instead be requested alongside Year 2 maintenance in the upcoming CCI V2 proposal.
]]>Intersecthttps://www.intersectmbo.org<![CDATA[Cardano High Assurance]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-05-15-cardano-high-assurance/2026-05-15T00:00:00.000ZIOG has introduced Blaster, an automated formal verification engine for Lean 4 designed to provide mathematical security guarantees for Cardano smart contracts. Tested on complex protocols like Djed and USDCx, Blaster automatically checks for common vulnerabilities (such as double satisfaction) using a Common Vulnerability Library. Developed alongside six ecosystem partners, this tool aims to lower the barrier to high-assurance development, fostering institutional trust and TVL growth for Cardano's Vision 2030.
]]>Input Output Globalhttps://iohk.io<![CDATA[Weekly Development Report]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-05-15-weekly-development-report/2026-05-15T00:00:00.000ZIO's core teams released Cardano Node v11.0.1 to support the upcoming protocol version 11 intra-era hard fork, while the ledger team advanced preparations for the Dijkstra era. The Plutus team enhanced the UPLC command-line tool, introducing script optimizations that yield over 10% in execution cost savings. In scaling, Hydra v2.1.0 was launched with 7% lower snapshot latency and protocol v12+ compatibility, and Mithril finalized key SNARK circuit validations and standard Schnorr signatures.
]]>Input Output Globalhttps://iohk.io<![CDATA[Cardano is ready to grow. Leios is how it gets there]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-05-14-cardano-is-ready-to-grow/2026-05-14T00:00:00.000ZIOG has submitted a treasury proposal for ₳27.7M to mature Ouroboros Leios from a testnet prototype into a mainnet-ready release candidate by late 2026. By introducing endorser blocks and committee-based validation, Leios will safely scale Cardano’s throughput capacity by 10x to 65x through a phased rollout. This development directly supports the ecosystem's Vision 2030 goals, featuring milestone-gated funding and independent oversight.
]]>Input Output Globalhttps://iohk.io<![CDATA[Community Digest]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-05-11-community-digest/2026-05-11T00:00:00.000ZPyth Pro is live on Cardano, delivering low-latency institutional price feeds to DeFi via Indigo Protocol. Separately, EMURGO announced Yoroi Wallet's rebrand to SecondFi, evolving it into a broader neofinance platform. Intersect confirmed its committee election results and verified Node v11.0.1 is mainnet-ready for the Van Rossem hard fork. Additionally, the Cardano Foundation partnered with the University of Brasília for a new tech lab and integrated with Scorechain for compliance.
]]>Cardano Foundationhttps://cardanofoundation.org<![CDATA[Intersect Committee Election Results 2026]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-05-08-intersect-committee-election-results-2026/2026-05-08T00:00:00.000ZThe April 2026 Intersect Committee Elections have concluded. A total of 102 candidates ran for 37 seats across eight committees, yielding a 24.8% voter turnout (187 members casting 3,967 ballots). Following an internal review and an independent audit by Dquadrant, the results were officially certified. Intersect also announced upcoming measures to strengthen member verification. The next elections are slated for 2027.
]]>Intersecthttps://www.intersectmbo.org<![CDATA[Weekly Development Report]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-05-08-weekly-development-report/2026-05-08T00:00:00.000ZThe consensus team advanced the Leios prototype by migrating flags to the Praos header, launching a dedicated testnet, and pre-releasing Cardano Node v11.0. In scaling, Hydra optimized benchmark performance for high transaction volumes, while Mithril completed data encoding and state transition tests for its recursive SNARK prototype. Additionally, the research team officially submitted their proposal on-chain.
]]>Input Output Globalhttps://iohk.io<![CDATA[Cardano Foundation and University of Brasília (UnB) Launch Strategic Partnership and First Cardano Lab in Latin America]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-05-06-cf-and-university-of-brasilia/2026-05-06T00:00:00.000ZThe Cardano Foundation and the University of Brasília (UnB) have partnered to launch Latin America’s first Cardano Project Development Lab. Focused on blockchain, AI, and IoT, the hub will drive public sector innovation. The collaboration includes academic curricula and policymaker training to enhance transparency and digital trust across Brazil's government.
]]>Cardano Foundationhttps://cardanofoundation.org<![CDATA[DRep Participation in Focus: Power Is One Thing. Participation Is Another]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-05-04-media-drep-participation-in-focus/2026-05-04T00:00:00.000ZThis Roundtable examines DRep participation and accountability in Cardano governance. Discussants focused on overcoming inconsistency and "DRep fatigue" through better voting rationales and sustainable role definitions. The goal is a robust framework that keeps DReps active and accountable, ensuring long-term decentralized alignment.
]]>Cardano Communityhttps://www.youtube.com/c/CardanoCommunity<![CDATA[Weekly Development Report]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-05-01-weekly-development-report/2026-05-01T00:00:00.000ZThis report marks the launch of IO’s 2026 treasury proposals on the official proposals website, accompanied by the Q4 2025 – Q1 2026 delivery report detailing recent technical milestones. The consensus team continues to advance the Ouroboros Leios prototype, while the Mithril team focuses on implementing succinct proofs (SNARKs) to enhance network scaling. In governance, the Intersect committee elections conclude their voting phase today, May 1, marking a key step in decentralized decision-making for the ecosystem.
]]>Input Output Globalhttps://iohk.io<![CDATA[Community Digest]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-04-28-community-digest/2026-04-28T00:00:00.000ZCardano has officially integrated the x402 standard, enabling automated payments for AI agents, while Blockfrost introduced decentralized data backups through Filecoin. Technical milestones include the nearing mainnet-readiness of the Van Rossem Upgrade (Node v11.0) and the release of the 2026-27 Budget Proposal. The introduction of the JuLC compiler at JCON now allows Java developers to build smart contracts, alongside a major 21M ADA marketing proposal aimed at scaling enterprise adoption.
]]>Cardano Foundationhttps://cardanofoundation.org<![CDATA[Weekly Development Report]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-04-24-weekly-development-report/2026-04-24T00:00:00.000ZNine 2026 treasury proposals from IO are now live, focusing on scalability and performance with DRep voting open until May 24. The consensus team advanced the Leios prototype by adding throughput metrics and investigating storage latency to ensure protocol stability. A significant update from the Plutus team introduced script optimizations for the UPLC executable, which can reduce execution costs by an average of 10%. Additionally, the Mithril team prepared for SNARK circuit production readiness, while Intersect committee elections are underway with 105 candidates competing for 37 seats.
]]>Input Output Globalhttps://iohk.io<![CDATA[Intersect in 2026: renewed focus, stronger foundations]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-04-22-intersect-in-2026/2026-04-22T00:00:00.000ZIntersect is shifting to a flexible 2026 strategy focused on five pillars, including infrastructure stewardship. Key to this is a new 3% administration fee, replacing flat budgets to provide on-demand support for treasury projects. They also launched the Administration Hub for transparency and are preparing for a multi-client future to boost network resilience.
]]>Intersecthttps://www.intersectmbo.org<![CDATA[Yoroi Wallet Is Evolving Into SecondFi: What You Need to Know]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-04-22-yoroi-wallet-is-evolving-into-secondfi/2026-04-22T00:00:00.000ZYoroi Wallet is rebranding to SecondFi, a neofinance platform bridging everyday spending with on-chain services like trading, earning, and global card payments. The transition is seamless: existing assets and staking remain safe, and the app updates automatically. While the platform evolves, the Yoroi brand will persist independently as a dedicated DRep to support Cardano governance.
]]>EMURGOhttps://www.emurgo.io<![CDATA[DRep Voting Power Concentration: The Path Forward]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-04-17-media-drep-votin-power-concentration/2026-04-17T00:00:00.000ZThis session explores how wallet design influences delegation and voting power concentration in Cardano. Participants discussed DRep accountability, voter participation, and the role of institutional DReps, focusing on identifying healthy dynamics for a balanced and decentralized governance ecosystem.
]]>Cardano Communityhttps://www.youtube.com/c/CardanoCommunity<![CDATA[Weekly Development Report]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-04-17-weekly-development-report/2026-04-17T00:00:00.000ZNine 2026 treasury proposals have been finalized, outlining the roadmap for Cardano’s core protocol and scaling initiatives. Technical teams successfully integrated Leios endorser blocks and optimized Node v10.7 for the upcoming Van Rossem hard fork. Innovation continues with a new decentralized AI and healthcare lab in Greece, while the Intersect committee elections move into the voting phase on April 20.
]]>Input Output Globalhttps://iohk.io<![CDATA[Community Digest]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-04-14-community-digest/2026-04-14T00:00:00.000ZPragma is now accepting applications for open-source infrastructure projects following Buidler Fest 2026 in Buenos Aires. New highlights include the Gerolamo TypeScript node, a Cardano ETF (CRDD) from Volatility Shares, and the network surpassing 120 million transactions. Despite a minor node regression fix, the Van Rossem hard fork remains on track for late June.
]]>Cardano Foundationhttps://cardanofoundation.org<![CDATA[The State of Cardano DeFi]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-04-13-media-state-of-cardano-defi/2026-04-13T00:00:00.000ZThis session addresses Cardano’s DeFi growth, focusing on liquidity depth, stablecoin adoption, and user experience. Participants discussed trading efficiency and explored practical solutions like improved incentive structures and ecosystem coordination to unlock the next phase of DeFi.
]]>Cardano Communityhttps://www.youtube.com/c/CardanoCommunity<![CDATA[Weekly Development Report]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-04-10-weekly-development-report/2026-04-10T00:00:00.000ZThe High Assurance team released PlutusCoreBlaster, a full formalization of Plutus Core in Lean 4 for enhanced smart contract verification. The Plutus team improved compiler usability and added UPLC optimizations to increase execution efficiency. Mithril completed the review of its recursive SNARK circuit prototype and finalized the client CLI for Cardano blocks. Lastly, Intersect noted only seven days remain for 2026 committee election applications, closing April 17.
]]>Input Output Globalhttps://iohk.io<![CDATA[Cardano and Draper Dragon Announce Initial Phase of Strategic $80M Ecosystem Fund]]>https://cardano.org/news/2026-04-07-draper-dragen-fund/2026-04-07T00:00:00.000ZThe Cardano Foundation and Draper Dragon launched the $80M Orion Fund to drive institutional adoption through Real-World Assets (RWA), DeFi, and bridging Bitcoin liquidity to Cardano. Supported by Draper University, the fund uses an equity-first approach to return value to the Cardano treasury via a specialized vehicle (Arouet Holdings).
