In the evolving landscape of Cardano’s smart contract capabilities, clarity and precision are key. The recent rebranding of Plutus Tx to Plinth represents a step in this direction. This change, approved during the recent Plutus working group meeting, aims to clarify the distinction between Plutus Tx and Plutus Core, addressing a common source of confusion in the ecosystem.

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To download the Cardano Vision proposal presentation, please visit the Research Working Group (RWG) page on the Intersect knowledge base. As part of an ongoing consultative process, and following review by the Intersect Product Committee, IO Research (IOR) is now inviting feedback and discussion via the RWG Discord channel.

To continue positioning itself as a leading blockchain…

Cardano's evolution into a community-governed blockchain platform will enable a more inclusive and autonomous system. This milestone is the culmination of the platform’s foundational development phases – Byron (foundation), Shelley (decentralization), Goguen (smart contracts), Basho (scaling), and Voltaire (decentralized on-chain governance).

In his whiteboard video recorded in November 2024,  ‘After Voltaire, the next evolution of Cardano’, Charles Hoskinson, CEO of Input | Output (IO), proposed IO’s perspective on the next steps and reflected on the need for the Cardano…

While identity might seem straightforward in theory, the reality is far more complex. Who controls access to your private information and that of your loved ones? Is it truly secure? Who else can access it, and what happens if it falls into the wrong hands?

Identity management has evolved significantly to address these challenges. Traditional methods, like birth certificates and…

Cardano features some of the most innovative elements of blockchain technology: Hydra and Mithril, for example – layer 2 solutions designed to enhance scalability. Or Cardano’s proof-of-stake consensus protocol, Ouroboros, whose various 'flavors' (Genesis, Praos, Peras, etc) ensure that the blockchain remains efficient and secure even under adversarial conditions.

But there's…