What can I do with ada?
Ada is the native currency of Cardano
It is named after Ada Lovelace: a 19th-century mathematician who is recognized as the first computer programmer, and is the daughter of the poet Lord Byron.
Ada is a digital currency. Anyone, anywhere in the world, can use ada to exchange value directly, without a third party in between. Every transaction is recorded permanently and transparently on the Cardano blockchain.
Every ada holder also holds a stake in the Cardano network. You can delegate your ada to a stake pool to help run the network and earn rewards, and it never leaves your wallet while you do. Ada pays the fees for every transaction, lets you take part in on-chain governance by voting as a DRep or delegating your voting power to one, and is used across the applications and services built on Cardano.
New to the platform itself? Read what Cardano is. Ready to put your ada to work? Delegate it to a stake pool and delegate your voting power.
How do I buy or sell ada?
There are many ways to obtain ada to use the Cardano blockchain. Find out on where to get ada?
As an ada holder, it is important to keep your funds secure, and that means you need to keep your private keys private. It is highly recommended to avoid keeping your cryptocurrency in an exchange longer than necessary, and instead to use a cryptocurrency wallet.
Find the Right Wallet for You
A wallet holds the keys to your ada and lets you send and receive it. There are many options for different platforms and needs. Use our Wallet Finder to compare features and pick the one that fits you best.
Test what you learned
How well do you know the fundamentals? Ada, lovelace, Ouroboros, and Cardano's development phases.