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Why is Cardano’s consensus protocol called Ouroboros? It’s named after the ancient symbol of a serpent eating its own tail: a cycle that never ends. The chain runs the same way, one five-day epoch after another. 667 epochs since 2017, and the serpent is still hungry. Cardano Foundation @Cardano_CF Sep 22 Ever wondered why it's called $ADA ? Cardano's token is named after Ada Lovelace (1815–1852), the mathematician widely credited with writing the first computer program. Its smallest unit is a lovelace: one million per $ADA . A fitting name for a blockchain that puts math first.

The Fall '26 cohort of the Cardano Accelerator Program kicked off in Dublin this week. Eight ventures working on verification, identity, and traceability went from baseline pitches to a 10-week roadmap in three days. We're proud to build with them. Demo Day: 3 February.

Reeve Release 1.8 is live. This update brings advanced project lifecycle management and enhanced tracking for our Project Spending Module. Don't trust it. Check it.

Ownership is moving on-chain.

Cardano devs, we want to hear from you. 🛠️ The 2026 State of the Cardano Developer Ecosystem survey helps improve the tools, libraries, and docs you use every day. 15 minutes of your feedback will lead to better infrastructure for all Cardano builders. State of the Cardano Developer Ecosystem: 2026 Survey Open From cardanofoundation.org