Staking parameters and network optimization – where next for k and min fee?
Pros and cons of the different approaches to adjusting the k parameter and the minimum pool fee
27 October 2022 9 mins read
A set of parameters is used to define the Cardano protocol's behavior. Some parameters are stable and can be left unchanged more or less indefinitely. Others relate to more dynamic on-chain activities (staking environment or price of ada, to name just two) and consequently may need periodic adjustment due to changes and fluctuations in these factors.
Two variable parameters in particular continue to generate debate within the stake pool operator community as changes to either (or both) can have an impact on decentralization, yields, and other aspects of the Cardano experience. These are the k…
How IOG’s research spans the academic world
As a leading blockchain infrastructure and engineering company, IOG is dedicated to tackling the industry’s difficult questions
25 October 2022 10 mins read
IOG has made its reputation building and maintaining Cardano and ada – its first native cryptocurrency. Academic research has been the foundation for a secure, decentralized, and scalable ledger that has led the way in proof-of-stake blockchains for five years.
Collaborating with researchers and top universities across the globe, IOG is dedicated to tackling difficult research…