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Cardano is a highly secure, energy-efficient blockchain focused on scientific rigor and formal verification.
High resilience through peer-reviewed consensus model
~250 TPS; Hydra L2 scaling in development
Governance, identity systems, mission-critical apps
Start today with a Dedicated Cardano node.
| Consensus | Ouroboros (Proof-of-Stake) |
| Public / Private / Permissioned | Public |
| Smart contracts | Yes |
| Smart contract language(s) supported | Plutus, Marlowe |
| Transaction privacy | No |
| Transaction visibility | Fully transparent ledger |
| Transaction ordering | Deterministic block production; leader elected per slot |