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Why Parameters Matter

Each Parameter is a lever of power shaping decisions, direction and decentralization on Cardano. Learn more about these invisible rules by exploring these additional resources.

Category
Mutability
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エポック長

カルダノネットワークパラメーターその2

Network Active Unchangeable
Network
30 Jan 2023
IMG_7944

"Should K be increased?”

Governance Active Changeable
Governance
21 Oct 2024
Pleuritanium-tide-pool

protocol_minor_version

Dial for fine-tuning the chain

Technical Active Changeable
Technical
30 Jun 2025
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min_fee_a

Transaction fees scale with byte-weight

Economic Active Changeable
Economic
21 Aug 2023
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collateral_percent

Cardano's protection against script failures.

Governance Active Changeable
Governance
26 Jan 2026
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treasury_growth_rate (τ)

Where Math Meets Governance

Economic Active Changeable
Economic
30 Dec 2024
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min_pool_cost

Keeping the Lights On

Economic Active Changeable
Economic
13 Jan 2025
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pool_retire_max_epoch

Water your plants and check your pool

Technical Active Changeable
Technical
25 Feb 2025
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gov_action_lifetime

This Proposal Will Self-Destruct in 30 Days

Governance Active Changeable
Governance
27 Jan 2025
thalloid-liverwort-cyber-punk-lido-minute-cardano-governance-parameter-hero

gov_action_deposit

Skin in the Game

Governance Active Changeable
Governance
10 Feb 2025
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optimal_pool_count

The Goldilocks Dilemma

Technical Active Changeable
Technical
11 Mar 2025
Hyalotheca-puddles

max_block_ex_mem

The blockchain gate agent

Network Active Changeable
Network
21 Apr 2025
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min_utxo_value

Inside Cardano’s Anti-Spam Mechanism

Economic Active Changeable
Economic
07 Apr 2025
eudorina-in-the-lab

drep_activity

Is Your DRep Asleep at the Wheel?

Governance Active Changeable
Governance
20 May 2025
lacrymaria-color-portrait

max_block_ex_steps

How Much Can a Block Think?

Network Active Changeable
Network
02 Jun 2025
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    Min_Fee_a
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    collateral_percent
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    Price_mem
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    Price_Step
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    Max_tx_ex_mem
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    Max_block_size
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