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Cardano for the Masses: Age of Voltaire Edition Read-along
We're reading the latest edition of Cardano for the Masses and want to encourage community participation by doing a read-along. Pick up the book, come along, leave a comment!
Decentralization by Design
Cardano for the Masses: Age of Voltaire Edition Read-along
After introducing the basics of blockchain, Cardano, and Proof-of-Stake in chapters 1-3 of Cardano for the Masses, author John Greene turns his attention to the “eras” of Cardano roadmap. Each named for an interesting historical figure, the eras represent the…
Decentralized, Stable, and Secure
Cardano for the Masses: Age of Voltaire Edition Read-along
Every blockchain has something called a “consensus protocol.” This phrase is handy for making peoples’ eyes glaze over in casual conversation! However, the concept is really important.
We are all accustomed to the workings of centralized institutions - like banks,…
Reasoning from First Principles
Cardano for the Masses: Age of Voltaire Edition Read-along
“We’re Cardano. And, if you’ll permit us, we’d like to change the world.” –Charles Hoskinson Youtube Video 8:22
This quotable line captured the hopes and dreams of Cardano believers around the world when it ushered in Cardano’s “Shelley Era”…
In the Beginning
Cardano for the Masses: Age of Voltaire Edition Read-along
Far more than a literary device, the chapter's opener of the 'truth being stranger than fiction' sets the stage perfectly for the dizzying historical menu of ways humans have attempted to represent money or exchange value. It was a fascinating…
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Lido Nation: Origin Story
The Lido Nation staking pool launched on the Cardano mainnet in December 2020. From there, a couple of dreamers started to talk about what our little corner of the network should look like. As a pair of curious birds, who get excited about learning and sharing knowledge, we noticed that there wasn’t enough of the kind of material we wanted to read about blockchain, and Cardano.
So we started to write it!