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Cardano’s EUTXO model: bringing deterministic predictability to blockchain

Discover the simplicity, security, and power behind Cardano’s extended unspent transaction output (EUTXO) model

2 May 2025 Ivan Irakoze 3 mins read

Cardano’s EUTXO model: bringing deterministic predictability to blockchain

Cardano builds on Bitcoin’s unspent transaction output (UTXO) model, enhancing it for smart contracts and complex applications without sacrificing security or simplicity. This advanced version, extended UTXO (EUTXO), offers significant benefits for developers and users.

In his recent video, Charles Hoskinson highlighted the model’s power:

‘When you look at EUTXO, it’s really hand…