What is Cardano?
Cardano is a Proof of Stake blockchain built on peer-reviewed academic research and formal-methods software engineering. ADA, its native token, is used for staking, transaction fees, and on-chain governance via Project Catalyst.
ADA · Smart Contract Platforms
Cardano
$0.2477
+0.003183(+1.30%)
As of Apr 30, 2026
Price History▼ 63.68% over 1Y
Origin & evolution
Cardano was founded by Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson and launched in September 2017. Development is led by IOHK (Input Output Global) and the Cardano Foundation, and has rolled out in named eras (Byron, Shelley, Goguen, Basho, Voltaire) corresponding to major capability upgrades.
Coin details
- Type
- Smart Contract Platform
- Consensus
- Proof of Stake (Ouroboros)
- Launched
- September 2017
- Platform
- Native
- Market Cap
- $8.93B
- 24h Volume
- $541.57M
- Circulating Supply
- 36.19B ADA
- Max Supply
- 45.00B ADA
- All-Time High
- $3.0992 (-92.0% from ATH)
- Whitepaper
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